As the knife went in and out, the fire in Xia Xiao's eyes grew stronger. He had forgotten how many wild beasts he had killed, and how many times his hands had been stained with blood. He used fresh blood to clean the dried blood scabs, but the result was even darker blood, like proof of an unforgivable sin.

A breath, unable to loosen the string that was always tense. Shu Shuang's body was also stained with the most disgusting blood. Her lips turned slightly pale, and she was eager to end this battle. But this monotonous battle had been going on for nearly half an hour. She kept repeating simple movements, but the blood was not gorgeous, but made her bored.

How long will this battle last? Shu Shuang looked around, and there was only a sea of ​​corpses. There were no vultures waiting to feast in the sky, and no seagulls piled up, because all living things had been destroyed. The stench of blood in the air was disturbing, and the blood on the ground was nauseating. Shu Shuang gradually felt uncomfortable, and was half a beat slow to react when Xia Xiao called her name.

"To the city."

Xia Xiao gently pushed Shu Shuang's back, letting her spread her wings and fly to the ruins. This shattered land was the last pure land in the world, which was absurd and regrettable.

Seeing Shu Shuang's body trembling slightly due to excessive force, Xia Xiao felt distressed, but this was only the second wave, there would be a third and fourth wave. How to stop the fighting between races? The text in the book was always outdated, with detailed records of casualties in the war, but no mention of the end, or only a few words. It seemed simple, but it was not that easy.

Turning his head, Xia Xiao wanted to ask the senior what to do next? The current situation is special. If they continue to resist the third wave of wild beasts, I am afraid that someone will be sacrificed, but if they leave, the border of Daxia will be open.

It is the most difficult to make a difficult choice, but people who are truly capable can change the problem.

The blood mist in the air was thick, but it didn't block the view. But when Xia Xiao looked back, the bright colors around him were gone.

Um?

Xia Xiao's nerves, which had just relaxed, tensed up again. His eyes moved quickly, observing the movements around him.

The sky seemed to be dark, which was not the case before. Looking at the dark sky and the gray air around him, Xia Xiao had a sense of déjà vu. When he went from Longgang to Rongcheng, he had also seen such darkness and encountered a wisp of black smoke, but it was crushed by the master.

Thinking of this, Xia Xiao tightly grasped his broadsword, and all the vitality in his body was mobilized. Now Shu Shuang was not around, and neither were Ju Mang and Huo Dou. He felt like he was isolated and trapped in a trap that had been prepared for a long time, surrounded by dangers.

The enchanting forest was intoxicating, but the dark woods at night became a quiet and eerie existence. Every tree was like a hidden ghost, watching every move of the world. If people walking at night were not careful, they would be chewed and swallowed. The dead beasts at this time became those strange trees. They gave Xia Xiao a feeling of being resurrected, and after climbing up, they would not feel pain, but would only chew like crazy.

I subconsciously took two steps back. A sound was like thunder in my ears, like a bolt from the blue sky, striking the sky from the sky.

"Xia Xiao."

"who?"

Xia Xiao's voice was very loud, and he turned around while yelling, wishing he could take in everything in all directions, above his head and below his feet. But in an instant, everything returned to normal, as if the curtain that had previously covered his eyes was pulled back.

The surroundings became bright again, the sun was no longer hidden, only the bloody smell in the air remained the same. Xia Xiao was bewildered, and Hu Bugui had the same expression.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Hu Bugui who had not yet transformed into a human form, Xia Xiao was a little confused. Was the person who called him "senior" before? Why did he feel so scared? Xia Xiao had gone through enough hardships. In Longgang, Rongcheng, and Wanling Valley, he had developed a lot of skills. His body's natural reaction was always slow to react and never made mistakes. But he had sensed a murderous aura before. Although he didn't know where it came from, how could the senior not feel it when it was so strong?

Ju Mang and Huo Dou sensed the danger and gathered around Xia Xiao. Huo Dou was so serious for the first time, releasing the head of the wild beast he was biting, and sniffing the source of the dangerous air in the air.

Shu Shuang also noticed something was wrong. What happened to Xia Xiao? It was so strange today!

With his brows furrowed, Xia Xiao said slowly:

"Senior, did you notice anything strange before?"

Hu Bugui shook his head, but he didn't think Xia Xiao was having a seizure. Instead, he carefully sensed the surroundings. The sensing range gradually widened, spreading from his feet to the surroundings for dozens of miles, or even hundreds of miles, but there was nothing special.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it."

Something was crawling on Xia Xiao's face. He reached out to touch it and realized it was cold sweat. Unconsciously, his whole body was soaked with sweat. The sweat melted the blood stains, making his whole body look as if it was drenched in blood, extremely embarrassed.

The fear and powerlessness from the bottom of his heart made Xia Xiao unhappy, but Hu Bugui still issued orders.

"The vice president and the president of the Zou Shou Church have entered the forest. The war has been suspended. Who can go to a remote place to pick up a few isolated elderly people?"

With Linxi City as the boundary, a line can be drawn on the map of Daxia. Within the line, there are only teachers from Ningshen College and elders from the Adventurer's Guild. It was razed to the ground by wild beasts twice. Since there are still people alive, and they are old men? Everyone was a little surprised, but Xia Xiao was one step ahead of everyone else and raised his hand first.

"Shu Shuang and I will go."

"This pick-up is considered a Class B mission. Go ahead! They are sixty kilometers to the northwest."

The distance was not far. Xia Xiao formed seals with his hands. After Ju Mang and Huo Dou left, he and Shu Shuang spread their wings and flew towards them. Shu Shuang wanted to ask Xia Xiao what was wrong, but before he could ask, the latter took the initiative to say:

"There was a very strange feeling earlier. We stayed away from everyone so as not to drag them down."

Shu Shuang nodded with a calm expression, but the more she said this, the more strange Xia Xiao felt.

The last time she saw the black smoke, Shu Shuang couldn't help but show a light blue vitality, and a feeling of disgust arose spontaneously. But now there is no reaction. Is it that the power in Shu Shuang's body no longer exists, or is it that it is no longer the black smoke that is attacking her?

If not, that would be the best. But if it is, the choice they make now could be dangerous. Only the master can face that wisp of black smoke, and they must stay away from everyone. But they themselves are in trouble!

It took Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang a full minute of flying before they left the sea of ​​corpses. But what kind of village could withstand two attacks from wild beasts?

Xia Xiao was upset, and Shu Shuang couldn't comfort him because she didn't know why. Usually she could guess what Xia Xiao was thinking, but now she was confused, as if he had become a stranger, and didn't understand what he was thinking.

No matter how close someone is, they will become so distant when doing something or saying something. But the concern is constant. Shu Shuang came to Xia Xiao and held his bloodstained hand in the cold wind, like a kind of companionship.

The tension in his heart loosened a little. Xia Xiao looked at Shu Shuang and smiled slightly, but he didn't dare to let down his guard. Something like that might happen again on this road.

Outside Linxi City, Long Suihong walked up to Hu Bugui, bowed and asked:

"Senior, is there anyone who hasn't evacuated yet?"

"I'm curious too, but that's what the instructor in front said!"

As a wild beast, Hu Bugui knew the power of the wild beast army best. Not to mention a small mountain village, even a city could be easily crushed. It was incredible that someone survived under such a threat. And he didn't feel anyone when he sensed the area within a hundred miles before!

Because it was very close, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang quickly arrived at the remote place mentioned by the senior in less than half an hour. But if Xia Xiao hadn't observed carefully, he wouldn't have been able to find this small mountain village. It was sandwiched between two mountains, with only a few small, dilapidated houses. No wonder it was forgotten.

From the sky, there is a road next to the small mountain village that was trampled by wild beasts. It is extremely wide and has footprints of all shapes and sizes. This road is only one kilometer away from the small mountain village, like a scar that brushes against an aorta. If it passes a little further, it will be fatal.

"strangeness……"

This is the word Xia Xiao said the most today. Shu Shuang was strange, she was strange before, and the small mountain village was also strange. He and Shu Shuang landed on the road. No matter how you look at it, this small mountain village is very conspicuous. How come the wild beast can't see it?

Their purpose of this trip is obvious, that is, to kill people, regardless of age, gender. If there was only one wild beast passing by, it might not have been seen, but there were at least tens of thousands of wild beasts passing by. Did they travel with their eyes closed?

Xia Xiao was surprised. He was near a small mountain village. The so-called small village actually only had four households. There were four courtyards of different sizes neatly arranged beside a stream. Corn and peppers were drying inside. Green onions were neatly tied and hung on the wall. It didn't look like some powerful person was living in seclusion here.

After crossing the small bridge, Xia Xiao let go of the machete and left it there. His hands were covered in blood and he was still holding the machete, which was a bit scary. After walking up a few steps, he and Shu Shuang saw a girl who was about the same age as him. She had long chestnut hair tied into a simple ponytail without any decorations. Her rag skirt was full of patches, which was a unique feature.

At first sight, Xia Xiao felt that she was very clean. Apart from Shu Shuang, she was the cleanest girl he had ever seen. She had no worldly air and had never stepped into the mortal world. It was really rare to find such a person in this wilderness.

The girl grabbed a hen with one hand and stuffed it into the cage, muttering to herself.

"If you run around again, I won't let you lay eggs. I'll have grandma stew you into soup."

The hen, which had suddenly become violent, finally calmed down and sat quietly on the ground, fearing that if she flapped her wings again, she would be killed for soup.

Seeing it like this, the girl put her hands on her hips with a hint of satisfaction on her face. She had an oval face, full of youthful vitality, as if she could never settle down. As soon as she caught the hen, the girl went to hold the puppy. The little yellow dog was the continuation of the old yellow dog's life. When she was a child, she sat on a small wooden cart, and the old yellow dog pulled her around the yard. Now she held the little yellow dog and sang a ballad in the yard.

She kept talking for a long time, but Xia Xiao didn't understand a word. It sounded like a dialect, probably something her grandmother taught her. After standing there for a long time, she still didn't notice anything, so Xia Xiao lost her patience and said:

"Please pack your things and leave here with us!"