Xie Zhe and Ru Yuejun are still trapped in the dark warehouse, keeping company with those dolls that can't speak or move. Of course, at this moment, they don't know that the door has been quietly blocked by a spell. What's even more dangerous is that
The wall behind them. The room was larger than it looked from the outside, and they didn't bother to check the place where it connected to the locust tree. In the darkness, something poked out from it, moving slowly and lightly, as if passing through the wall.
of ghosts.
"Besides these, is there anything else that can be determined?" Xie Zhe asked Ruyue Jun, "For example, the composition of clay?"
"But it's a bit difficult. I think I still have to get rid of one. Or break it into a section first. Maybe you can see something."
"this……"
The dolls are so lifelike. Their quiet eyebrows and eyes are clearly defined, and each of them looks exactly the same. However, if you look closely, there seem to be differences. I wonder if it is an illusion caused by different hair texture and eyes. Some of the dolls are made up.
, complexion red
The lips are moist and the color is natural. They are so vivid that Xie Zhe does not dare to take off someone's arm or break someone's wrist so easily. It is as if if he does this, the "victimized" puppet will become
You will cry out because of the pain.
"Hey, this person... I have seen him before. No, not completely."
Lord Ruyue was talking about the puppet next to him. Xie Zhe turned the lamp over and could see the appearance of a man with a simple face. He might be a rough man, because usually only people who frequently do rough work would cut their hair so short. It
His eyes were an ordinary brown color, and couldn't be more ordinary. But Ruyue-kun pointed at it and said:
"I know, I have seen these eyes, a pair of women's eyes. She was attacked by a living corpse at that time and could not live long. I should have killed her, but she asked me for help and wanted to escape to the mountains.
Go, because everyone in the village is chasing her. The mountainous area is very big, and it is also very dangerous. A weak woman has no choice but to go without returning... So I showed her the way and covered her escape."
"...You are really..."
"I can't help it. No matter what, this is better than her being beaten to death by the villagers, or biting others in a hurry. I remember clearly the look in her eyes at that time... and this eyeball. Look,
This one here, there is an inconspicuous black line on the white of the eye, that's where it is. Thinking about it, she should be dead by now."
"But it's a male doll—probably."
"The hair comes from someone else."
They looked at the puppet up and down. No matter who the parts on it came from, it was so safe and calm now, just like a monk who was far away from the world and practicing alone. For some unknown reason, Lord Ruyue wanted to remove the puppet.
The eyeball was removed from the human body. She felt in her heart that it did not belong to this inanimate thing. But just as she stretched out her hand, a voice interrupted her.
"After spring comes, the mice in the barn really become active."
This sound suddenly fell into the ears of the two people. They were startled at the same time and immediately turned around alertly. Xie Zhe's hand had already been placed on the hilt of the sword, and Lord Ruyue also made a move to fight. This almost instantly
The counterattack instinct deep in their bones has enabled them to save their lives in countless crises.
...Is it okay this time too?
In the panic just now, they didn't know who had knocked over the candle lamp. The lamp oil was scattered all over the floor, and the flames spread. Han Sheng said that the fire would not be extinguished easily, and there were no flammable objects around.
The fire was burning quietly here. More darkness in the space was dispelled, and countless occasional
People were neatly lined up along the wall, stacked on top of each other. Just within the range of the firelight, there were more than forty puppets that they could see. For some reason, their eyes all looked towards the same direction.
Here, are they staring at Xie Zhe and Lord Ruyue, or this visitor who comes from nowhere?
This visitor only had one eye. His left eye was wrapped in clean white gauze, glowing warmly under the firelight. But his other eye was cold, from the look to the color. It was a
A cold deep blue, like the deep sea, like the profound sky, like the profound
At night, from his only eye, Xie Zhe read a little indifference and a little contempt. The ends of his black hair hung on his shoulders, and his slim clothes looked solemn. But a coat hung loosely on him.
, it will slide down the next moment, making it look relatively casual.
"Who are you?!" Xie Zhe said in a shocked voice.
"Interesting, that's what I should have said. It's better to turn the tables."
Lord Ruyue said: "He must be from the Wuyong family."
Needless to say, Mr. Ruyue, from his calmness and the content of his words, Xie Zhe could guess a lot. His hand had already grasped the hilt of the sword, ready to draw the sword at any time. The man just said calmly
He looked at them calmly. He was not tall, not even tall.
He was a little lower than Xie Zhe, but he lowered his head deliberately, and his gaze from bottom to top shone coldly like a slightly unsheathed dagger. Is he a human? Or a monster? Xie Zhe would not be able to make accurate decisions for a while.
The judgment made me feel horrified.
"When the moon is dark and the wind is high, is it the right time for the Six Paths of Impermanence to break into a house and steal it?"
"Really? I came in openly."
Lord Ruyue's attitude was relaxed, but Xie Zhe felt like he was sweating coldly. He glanced at the door, and he didn't know when the door had been closed. Naturally, he saw the new talisman that did not exist before. The door was locked, he might
It didn't come from there. Xie Zhe looked to the other side again, and the edge of the fire touched the
Inside, he could barely see a vertical, uneven outline on the wall, which might be the part where the locust tree was embedded. There was a huge opening there, which could accommodate at least one person leaning out. Xie Zhe suddenly
Then I understood that there was a spiritual vein there, and this person came from there, not the door.
Lord Ruyue was brave enough. Before the man could reply, she continued:
"Every doll has items from the living. I had only heard that the Wuyong family was cruel to monsters, and even their own shikigami were only used as tools. I didn't expect that they would also insult human corpses in every way. It's really
bad."
"We don't seem to have any laws about protecting monsters." The man raised his eyebrows slightly and took a step forward. "Not to mention monsters, there are not even domestic animals. If a dog is stabbed to death for guarding the house, it is a given.
Destiny: If a cat is injured and can no longer catch mice, it can be replaced. Does it mean that whatever you raise, you will have to spend it in old age?"
"You people from the Wuyong family have always been like this! You regard life as nothing, treat monsters as some despicable race, and regard yourself as noble just because you are human. Sooner or later, you will climb on top of everyone else. I think
Ah, I'm afraid you will have to compete with the current emperor."
If you say these words, you will be beheaded. Lord Ruyue said it so bluntly, but it did not shock the other party at all. The man still looked calm and calm. He shrugged, and even raised the corners of his mouth,
I smiled briefly...although it was a little perfunctory.
"'Monster's Nightmare'...many people have said this, and it doesn't matter. However, you seem to have made a mistake. We have never been proud of our status as humans. We can only enslave monsters by relying on human talent and
Wisdom. The strong are respected, the weak are humbled. No matter what the origin, ability is the benchmark that determines everything. As for the so-called sense of superiority over monsters, it is just the older generation... relying on the joint efforts of the family as their self-righteous capital
That’s all. Wu Yongshi needs to change.”
He should be a reformist within the Wuyong clan. Xie Zhe glanced at Ruyuejun, who nodded slightly. She understood the meaning. He walked past the burning lamp oil and was very close to the two of them. It seemed that he
It seems that she doesn't intend to let them go easily. As for Kisaragi-kun, she is even more unprepared to leave just like that. She probably still has many questions to ask him.
"Where did these puppets come from?"
"If you haven't spent a penny on this, please have fewer questions."
"Who did it? Why are there things from living people? Tell me!" Lord Ruyue glared at him, "Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
The man sighed softly.
"How rude."
Xie Zhe couldn't stand it any longer. He asked in a stern tone: "Politeness? Why should I be polite with you heretics? Tools made from human body parts have a lot of evil nature. You think you can control it,
It’s so arrogant.”
"Haughtiness also requires pride." The man said, "Since you want to know, then see clearly for yourself."
After that, he snapped his fingers, suddenly stepped back, and gradually stepped aside. But at this moment, all the puppets seemed to "come alive". They had just woken up, and their eyes suddenly moved flexibly, and finally they all
It fell on the two of them. Each puppet took trembling steps, and a layer of blue shimmer appeared on their bodies. They felt that the surrounding air seemed to be colder.
"...How does it move? Spiritual power?"
Xie Zhe was still thinking quickly, but Lord Ruyue raised his arms and bravely took two steps forward.
"If you want to know this, you can only take them apart on the spot and find out what's going on."
