Chapter 48
I don't know when the snow stopped, and the wind became gentler.
Covered in the hazy moonlight that came through the clouds, a white reindeer was walking gracefully in the distance on the clear snow, as if walking on clouds, and slowly appeared in the distant sight where the sky and the earth meet.
"King Maru..."
Chu Zhongyuan knew about the existence of the Tree God Tribe. Maru was one of the tribal gods of the Tree God Tribe. It was the general term for the 12 objects and gods contained in the round leather bag. It was a form of expression of ancestor worship.
The Tree God Tribe is a migratory tribe in the forest. When migrating according to the solar terms, the tribe's priest will choose an elegant white reindeer as the bearer of the god and take Maru to the next place.
The white reindeer was naturally influenced by Maru's power and was called "King Maru".
When Chu Zhongyuan was a child, he basically regarded this kind of story as folk legend. He was very interested in writing down a whole notebook about it. However, those childhood notebooks were lost during the express delivery after he moved to Lantai City to go to school.
Along with his childhood, which could barely be called carefree.
Maybe when people grow up, they need to abandon some things, Chu Zhongyuan thought.
After the existence of mystery was introduced into reality, those folk customs that seemed to have ancient colors became external manifestations of the influence of the mysterious existence.
To put it simply, they are all more or less influenced by mysterious factors.
For example, the current King Maru is definitely not just an ordinary animal with special folk significance, but... a mysterious animal that also possesses special abilities.
The white reindeer seemed to have sensed their vigilance. It stopped and stood still not too far from them, letting out a long cry. The cry was melodious and clear, penetrating the barriers of time, like the sigh of an ancient forest.
The white reindeer stood there, staring quietly at the five people.
"King Maru, it, follow."
Little Una looked at the figure of the white reindeer, broke her silence, and suddenly spoke.
"It wants to take us to the woods."
As if in response to little Una's words, the white reindeer known as King Maru turned lightly and headed towards the sea of forest not far away that was so densely packed together that it turned into a black shadow.
Little Una was a little hesitant, but she still ran forward after the reindeer as if she felt some kind of call, completely forgetting the purpose of her running out.
Chu Zhongyuan and his companions had no time to hesitate. Fearing that something might happen to Xiao Una, they hurriedly chased after her.
The white reindeer moves very lightly, jumping forward like elves on the snow.
When it notices that the people behind it are not catching up, it will even stop quietly and wait for them to catch up, until the distance between them is kept at a moderate distance.
Looking from afar, Gu Qingming, who had the best night vision, could clearly see that the reindeer's delicate and beautiful horns were as white as jade, and even glowed like moonlight in the dark night.
It really is a mysterious creature...
Gu Qingming trudged through the snow, one step deep and one step shallow, sighing.
He used the wind to blow away the snow around him and took a few steps forward, but bumped into Chu Zhongyuan who volunteered to take the lead.
Gu Qingming originally wanted to ask the gentleman why he suddenly stopped, but when he looked up, he found that the white reindeer had disappeared without him noticing when.
Zheng Qiuji paused in confusion: "King Maru disappeared?"
Luo Dong murmured: "When did it disappear... I didn't even notice it..."
Not only did the two non-combat psychics fail to notice it, even Gu Qingming, a wind psychic who excelled in perception, didn't notice it at all.
The white reindeer, like the white snow substitute created by Huangxian Sanfu, disappeared into the vast forest and snowy plains.
The surroundings were no longer an endless snowfield. At some point, tall birch trees had densely stood on the ground. Looking around, they were already in an environment that looked like an illustration from a fairy tale.
The black shadows of trees in the distance stretched to the infinite distance. The moment he released his perception, Gu Qingming suddenly became serious, his eyebrows and eyes were sharp like a sword waiting to be unsheathed.
"Zheng Qiu Festival, do not watch if it is not proper."
He quickly turned his head, as if he had sensed something, and spoke in an urgent tone.
Zheng Qiuji didn't bother to ask the reason. At this critical moment, even a moment's delay could cost his life and the lives of his companions.
Zheng Qiuji quickly cast his words, and a copper-colored chain of characters surrounded the four high school students and little Una who was protected in the middle. Almost at the moment when they merged with the wind and snow, a rustling sound was heard from the woods not far away.
A young man wearing a black coat and a hat with earmuffs of the same color walked slowly out of the dense forest, followed by seven or eight black figures wearing professional winter clothing.
The young man raised his eyes, as if he noticed something, but also as if he noticed nothing.
Gu Qingming and a few others huddled together, not daring to breathe.
Because they all saw the silver three-headed dog logo on the shoulders of those black winter clothes.
The people of Ceob appeared here so arrogantly.
"Student Xiao Ming... do you feel that the leader looks familiar?"
Chu Zhongyuan thought for a moment, suddenly tilted his head, and whispered in Gu Qingming's ear.
look familiar?
Gu Qingming quickly looked over and saw that the young man named Keobe, who was leading the group, had very obvious red shoulder-length hair, like a ball of fire burning in the cold air of the snowy field.
The young man's facial features were distinct and three-dimensional, as if he were mixed-race, which instantly reminded Gu Qingming of the two international students majoring in folklore who were said to be boarding at Aunt Shen's house.
"Min, an international student majoring in folklore?"
He looked at Chu Zhongyuan, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
Chu Zhongyuan nodded desperately.
Nowadays, even Ceob is so bold.
Zheng Qiuji was in a trance and muttered to himself: "Oh, God, how can you be so unkind to me? It's New Year's Day, why is it like this..."
"The middleman has successfully taken the wooden box blessed by the tree god from the priest. The people in the village are all on the way. Your next task is to guard the surrounding birch forest. If you see any trace of CPA, the reindeer, or the little girl, immediately -"
Monks waved his hand, and several members of Keobe around him lowered their heads and answered in unison: "Understood!"
Monks thought for a moment and corrected himself: "Don't understand it so quickly. That little girl can't be solved. I just remembered that the middleman seems to need some of her abilities and bring her back to the boss."
Ceope Member: ...
Can you talk without breathing so hard?!
But they had to give face to the leader, so several members of Ceope could only bow their heads again: "Understood, Mr. Monks."
Although facing a scene where a wandering supernatural organization was assigning tasks like gangsters, the high school students did not feel oppression or fear. Instead, they were more inclined to smile.
The reason is simple: this senior member of Ceope is too out of touch.
Zheng Qiuji: "... Is it my illusion? I always feel that Ceope is just like that."
With the first person speaking out, the other three nodded in agreement.
"Oh, how pitiful! All the creatures in this mountain will soon go to meet the god Maru."
Monks did not feel the strong resentment of the seven or eight workers around him at all. He shook his head and made a cross devoutly on his chest, but the words he uttered sounded even colder, making the action of praying seem quite ironic.
Beneath the devout faith lies the most terrible filth in the world.
The Four: ...They are wrong. Ceobe is Ceobe and the three-headed dog is also a dog. It's true that a dog can't change its nature and still has such contempt for human life.
"Okay, disperse now."
Monks waved his hand in disdain, asking the members to disperse, and walked deeper into the jungle with an enamel mug of coffee in his arms.
After his figure completely disappeared into the depths of the dense forest, a white reindeer shadow flashed by, as if to guide them in the direction.
"Let's go, follow them."
After learning that the abnormalities in the Tree God Tribe were again caused by Keobe, a strong sense of responsibility surged up in the hearts of Gu Qingming and the others. They instantly felt that it was their duty to resolve the current situation.
According to what Monks said just now, the number of people dispatched by Keobe this time is far greater than that of Heshu Town. In the secret event in Heshu Town, there was only Sha alone, and he had the help of Hebo. Even though they experienced several moments of life and death, they did not feel much reality.
But the situation is different now.
There are seven or eight Keobe members on standby on Monks' side alone, not to mention that in the most critical place, there seems to be a Keobe cadre with a higher position than Monks.
The degree of danger this time cannot be compared with the secret incident in Heshu Town.
But several high school students with special abilities who had just become official CPA specialists did not back down.
Even Zheng Qiuji, who was famous for cherishing his life in the Lantai City CPA, did not retreat a single step. He just improved the logistics again driven by his remaining rationality.
"I've never been so thankful that we just called for help."
Zheng Qiuji's remaining sanity told him so, and he picked up the new walkie-talkie produced by Gongshu College and pressed the button for help a few more times.
Zheng Qiuji added, shaking his head, "The enemy is unwilling to surrender, so our deployment should be strengthened as soon as possible."
Luo Dong, who was standing by, almost fell down when he heard this.
Seventeen-year-old boys are the most loyal, with reckless, invincible courage and innocence.
Newborn tiger cubs are not afraid of any beasts. With their own filters for CPA, they only know to move forward, forward, and move forward continuously, carrying along with them the resentment towards their missing elders.
If my parents/grandfather/brother can do it, why can't I?
Everyone in the village, the tree god tribe, and even all life in this mountain are under the threat of Ceobe. If they leave because of the danger, what will happen to these ordinary people?
Just like the boy who keeps throwing stranded fish in puddles on the beach, it’s not that they don’t know that this is dangerous and impulsive, but... there are always people who care.
There are always ordinary people who are caught up in mysterious threats and need this impulse. If they move faster, they may be able to save one more person. This is their responsibility as the CPA closest to the center of the mysterious threat incident. They can't think too much about other things for the time being.
Naive and idealistic.
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