After getting lost in the abandoned village, they gradually became confused and infatuated

Optics Valley Falcon said in a serious tone.

"Before, you also said that it takes about three days for Shadow to digest food."

"So, why have you been able to live here for so long?"

"After such a long time, it stands to reason that you should have become one of those remnants."

"But, instead of doing that, you have maintained your sanity until now, and can even communicate with me."

"Why is this again?"

Hotsujiji stopped.

He slowly turned around and looked at Guanggu Falcon meaningfully.

A rather complicated smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Because, those things that wanted to digest me were killed by me."

done?

Optics Valley Falcon didn't understand the meaning of her words.

However, before Mitsutani Hayabusa could ask, Hotsujiji showed him the tool used to kill the residue.

She took out a very rusty dagger from the lining of her coat.

The handle had deep dents that looked like years of use, and the blade was also heavily scuffed.

The overall look is very old, as if it is not a product of this era.

No matter how you look at it, this thing should be lying in a museum.

Under the reflection of the setting sun, the entire dagger exuded a strange and enchanting red color.

Even though it is so old, it is not something to be underestimated.

Hotsujiji saw Mitsutani Hayabusa’s doubts.

"This dagger is something I found in Jixiang Village."

"Judging from the appearance, it should be some kind of ritual prop."

"I will explain the specific information to you bit by bit when we get to the safe house."

"Now is not the time to talk."

As he spoke, he pointed with his stick at the sun in the distance, which had already dipped halfway into the horizon.

The meaning is very simple.

it's getting dark.

Mitsutani Hayabusa nodded and followed Hotsujiji towards Jixiang Village.

On the distant skyline, the sun gradually sets below the horizon.

The afterglow gradually faded, and the light on the ground became dim. The golden beauty that filled the world just now was replaced by the darkness that gradually covered it.

It was as if everything was preparing for the coming night.

And in that distant Jixiang Village, a certain danger that had been dormant gradually awakened.

It opened its ferocious mouth towards the people who broke into this place.

"Why...are you a little nervous?"

Hotsujiji turned his head and glanced at Hayabusa Hayabusa out of the corner of his eye, his slender willow eyebrows raised slightly.

seems to be saying...

People in the Optics Valley family must not be afraid of the dark.

Optics Valley Falcon shrugged.

"no way."

"After getting lost in Jixiang Village, I have experienced too many things."

"You must always remain tense until the disaster strikes, otherwise it will be too late to do anything when the disaster strikes."

Hotsujiji chuckled and nodded.

"What you said makes sense."

"The reason I'm here is because I wasn't cautious enough."

"It's just...some things can't be solved by being cautious."

"You'll find out later."

Chapter 2 The End Key of Life

After that, the two of them walked towards Jixiang Village without saying a word.

Passing through the familiar torii gate at the entrance of the village, looking at the buildings that were very similar to those in his memory, but slightly different, Mitsutani Hayabusa felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

"All right."

"We have arrived."

Unconsciously, Hotsujiji had stopped.

In front of her was a spacious courtyard built with stone walls.

Across the courtyard, you can see the two-story white stone courtyard house inside.

"This is the safe house."

After saying that, Hotsujiji used his cane to knock on the small pendant hanging on the beam of the courtyard door.

"Although I don't know the specific principle, this little thing can allow us to avoid the pursuit of those remnants."

"It has considerable practical value."

"It can be said that my ability to stay here for such a long time mainly depends on this thing."

Hotsuji Shimo stroked his chin, and after thinking for a while, he spoke.

"If you think about it carefully, it seems that I also found this pendant during my investigation in Jixiang Village."

"I have to say that Jixiang Village is really a treasure chest."

"You can find anything interesting here."

After finishing speaking, Hotsujiji pushed open the courtyard door and walked into the courtyard.

Optics Valley Falcon stood at the door, looking at the pendant in trance.

If I remember correctly, the first time I received protection was from the pendant left by Hotsujiji.

pendant......

I always feel that the pendant in front of me is quite similar to the previous one.

or......

touch it?

Let’s see if there are any fragments of the Optics Valley family’s power?

With this thought in mind, Kotani Hayabusa did just that.

By some strange coincidence, he reached out his hand and touched the pendant.

next moment!

Optics Valley Falcon stepped away from the pendant and felt a familiar power.

Before I could appreciate it carefully, all the power in the pendant was drained away by the Optics Valley Falcon.

The warm current quickly flows through the limbs and bones, and finally gathers in the body, slowly dissipates, and merges with the body.

Ok?

Did you guess right?

But compared to the previous two times, I didn't feel that strong impact.

It's a little too bland.

And one more thing, after the power fragments are taken away, will this pendant still be effective?

In case it doesn't work...

Doesn't it mean that this place will become more dangerous?

Kotani Hayabusa looked at his body and then at the obviously dim pendant, feeling a little at a loss.

"What are you looking at?"

"Don't come in yet?"

Hotsujiji stood at the entrance and looked at Mitsutani Hayabusa with a strange expression.

Optics Valley Falcon finally came to his senses, ran over quickly, and followed him into the entrance hall.

After hesitating for a while, Mitsutani Hayabusa said to Hotsujiji.

"Well, I'll take the liberty to ask."

"I mean, what if the pendant at the door suddenly fails?"

"If it fails...what will happen?"

Hotsujiji was stunned for a moment and didn't react for a while.

"What is failure?"

"I don't quite understand what you mean."

"That pendant has been hanging at the door for at least decades."

"During this period of time, the effect of the pendant has continued, and this place has always been absolutely safe. Not even a single remnant has entered."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to live here stably for such a long time."

The beautiful eyes under Hotsujiji's lenses narrowed slightly, remembering the way Mitsutani Hayabusa stood at the door of the room, looking at the pendant in a daze.

A bad premonition lingered in my mind.

"Did you do anything to that pendant?"

Optics Valley Falcon waved his hand.

"I just touched it."

Hotsujiji frowned and asked again: "Then you found something strange about that pendant?"

Optics Valley Falcon shook his head.

"As you said, there will be no problem hanging that thing on the door for decades."

"I think I might have been worrying too much."

Hotsuji looked at Mitsutani Hayabusa with some suspicion.

After thinking for a while, I decided to go back and check the pendant.

However, the luster of the pendant is only a little dull, and there is no damage to the appearance.

He took it off and looked at it repeatedly for a while. After confirming that there was nothing unusual, he hung it back on the door beam of the courtyard gate.

"Come on, follow me into the house."

Optics Valley Falcon shrugged and followed suit.

Just as the door closed, the setting sun on the skyline completely disappeared into the ground.

Jixiang Village was also completely plunged into darkness.

The doors that were originally closed in the village slowly opened one after another.

The rusty hinges of those old wooden doors creaked like some kind of greedy beast rubbing its teeth.

And the danger lurking inside is looking out from the dark room, snooping, and searching.