Gradually, the group had walked a kilometer, and the riverbank was no longer visible. As far as the eye could see, all they could see was the ice surface and the fierce wind and snow lashing through the air.
"ah!"
Margarita was about to scream, but quickly covered her mouth: "Look there!"
Everyone looked in the direction she was pointing, and instantly felt a chill run down their spines!
Beneath the thick ice lay several corpses!
Several of the bodies looked as if they had been gnawed by some ferocious beast; they were torn to pieces, and their blood was frozen into icicles that hung to the side.
The only intact body, with terrified eyes and a clenched right fist as if trying to smash the ice to escape.
“This is the uniform of the Hunting Moon Club in Japan.” Lingling, true to her encyclopedia status, recognized the newcomer at a glance.
"Hunting Moon Club?"
"Yes, this is the largest private hunting lodge in Japan, founded by the Mochizuki family. The head of the Mochizuki family, Mochizuki Meiken, is the third-generation King of Hunters in Japan."
Hearing this, Xu Fang began to recall something.
The Mochizuki clan is one of the most prestigious maritime families in the entire French world. The Twin Fortresses and the East Sea Battle Castle stand firm in two major Japanese cities, weathering storms, thanks to the existence of the Mochizuki clan.
The head of the family, Mochizuki Meiken, is a renowned expert in dealing with sea monsters. Mochizuki Chikaru is an instructor for the Japanese National Team. There is also a man named Mochizuki Hachija, who is a priest of the Holy Tribunal of the same rank as Bao Laotou.
"It seems those giant-foot corpses were also their doing." Lingling frowned. "Why would people from the Hunting Moon Club come here? Is there something they want here?"
Even encyclopedias don't know this, let alone other people.
Including Xu Fang, his mother has absolutely nothing to do with the original work. This question is way beyond the scope of the curriculum!
“Guys, I might know a little bit…” Andrei raised his hand: “It’s something my grandfather told me when he was drunk, it might be related to this.”
Chapter 130 The Enigmatic Japanese
"It was probably thirty years ago... or maybe forty years ago. My grandfather is senile and can't say for sure."
There was a similar earthquake at that time, and my grandfather had a nightmare in which a giant polar bear tore him apart like a salmon. He spoke of it with absolute certainty, and could describe every single detail.
Not long afterward, people in uniforms began to appear in the village.
Grandpa said that they looked like East Asians, had uneven teeth, and liked to shout "Hi, Hi" randomly, so they were mostly Japanese.
These Japanese people were inquiring about nightmares, seemingly searching for a certain place.
Andrei finished his rambling explanation.
Lingling frowned deeply: "So, this collective nightmare happened decades ago, and the Japanese were the first to react?"
Once is one thing, but twice?
Lingling doesn't believe it's just a coincidence!
"Let's cross the river first. We can talk about the Japanese later." Leonid had developed a fear of the river and only wanted to get across as quickly as possible.
As they continued deeper, Jiang Shaoxu also felt a bit strained: "The Black River Ice Demons here are of a higher level, and we'll need more magic energy to appease them."
"Be mindful of your mana consumption and take potions as needed," Ai Jiangtu said.
After walking for a while, Jiang Shaoxu stopped.
"what happened?"
"A battle has just taken place here, and the Black River Ice Demons are extremely agitated," Jiang Shaoxu said solemnly. "My mental soothing techniques cannot calm all the Ice Demons."
"Then let's take a detour," Lingling said. "If we engage in battle with just one, the others will immediately go into battle mode, putting us at a significant disadvantage."
“But my magical power might not be enough,” Jiang Shaoxu said.
In this icy and snowy environment, a portion of magical energy must be diverted to control the sled dogs, resulting in an alarmingly high consumption of magical energy.
The situation suddenly became tricky.
No one expected that people from the Hunting Moon Club would appear, let alone that these people would provoke the Blackwater Ice Demon, indirectly causing them a big problem!
Lingling pondered, "The number of Blackwater Ice Demons is not infinite, and the people from the Hunting Moon Club have already expended a lot of resources. We can find a way to lure them to another place, so we can travel a distance without using mind magic."
Everyone instinctively looked at Leonid.
Leonid's face turned green, and he no longer cared about his dignity as captain, shaking his head desperately.
I could forgive being a guinea pig last time, but since we were near the river, I could have easily run away.
But this time is different; it's a pure suicide mission. If you go there, you're definitely not coming back!
"Aren't there three dogs here? Just let them go!" Leonid shouted. He had heard that the Chinese held a dog meat festival and never treated dogs' lives as worthless!
The sled dog was completely unaware that it was being targeted, staring wide-eyed at the ice as if it were making eye contact with something.
“Ah Xu”.
Xu Fang said softly, in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Put a few more mind spells on me later."
Jiang Shaoxu was taken aback for a moment, but still nodded in agreement and said seriously, "Don't worry, even if everyone else dies, I will ensure your safety."
Xu Fang nodded with satisfaction, praising her excellent act of showing favoritism.
Magical fluctuations began to emanate from his body, though they were not strong.
Jiang Shaoxu simultaneously increased his mental magic output to counteract the energy he was releasing.
"A mirage!"
Suddenly, a Black River Ice Demon appeared more than a hundred meters away.
The next second, the entire river section erupted in chaos!
One after another, larger and more ferocious Black River Ice Demons appeared, each wielding a crystal-clear ice fork, fiercely stabbing at the intruder!
Just as humans can identify their own kind based on appearance, the Black River Ice Demons can easily distinguish the clan to which each one belongs.
Trespassing on territory? Death!
What infuriated the Black River Ice Demon was that this intruder seemed to have no physical form; even though the ice fork had pierced through its head, it was still standing perfectly fine in the same spot!
"Retreat! Charge through!"
Hesitation will defeat.
Although they didn't know how the Black River Ice Demon came to be, seeing that the enemies had been drawn away, the group didn't dare to delay and ran as fast as they could!
"Wind Pan!"
Leonid used wind magic, taking his two teammates with him in his arms.
With a thought, Xu Fang unfurled his enormous wolf wings on his back, carrying Jiang Shaoxu and Lingling into the air.
Ai Jiangtu and his three dogs were each suspended in mid-air by an ice chain. The sled dogs were responsible for quacking, while Ai Jiangtu was responsible for rampaging and constantly using spatial magic to block the pursuers' path.
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The night was deep, but not dark.
The cool moonlight shone on the snow-covered ground, and the countless stars in the sky shone brightly, creating a mysterious and beautiful scene.
The Bezhan River has finally found peace.
Margarita used healing magic to treat everyone.
Although most of the Blackwater Ice Demons were drawn away by Xu Fang's mirage, with their large numbers, some inevitably slipped through the net and stumbled upon the real invaders.
Fighting them, getting hurt is inevitable.
Xu Fang was about to set up the tent when Andrei stopped him.
"My friend, you're not planning to pitch a tent in a blizzard, are you?!" Andrei exclaimed dramatically. "I guarantee that if you stay in a tent like that, you'll be blown back to the Bizan River by the cold wind tonight!"
Their military mages usually build snow huts when carrying out field missions.
Now dig a hole in the ground, make enough space, and build the roof up as well. Because ice magic is used throughout, the snow house is windproof, sturdy, and warm.
"It looks really good."
Girls love these delicate and small things. After putting the warm demon skin inside, they can lie down and rest.
Xu Fang and Ai Jiangtu shared a room, Leonid and Andrei shared a room, and the remaining three women shared a room.
“Apart from Lingling, the rest of us take turns keeping watch at night, in three shifts,” Ai Jiangtu said. “For each shift, people from both sides must be present.”
Three shifts are a reasonable arrangement.
No one objected to Lingling not keeping watch. She was just an eleven or twelve-year-old girl who hadn't even awakened her magic yet. If she dared to keep watch, would anyone else dare to sleep?
Dinner was simple; everyone just got together for a meal.
The dish served across the street had a distinctly Russian flair: a frozen fish, sliced into thin pieces with a sharp knife that rivaled the quality of Lanzhou noodles, accompanied by a hard slice of bread and a Russian sausage for each person.
“This is authentic Russian bread; you’ll definitely love it,” Andrei enthusiastically introduced.
In this world, the large rye bread, along with the baguette and the metal mooncake, forms the three great bread-based foods, and it is said that they all possess the hardness to single-handedly defeat a demon.
Xu Fang set up a pot and extravagantly used magical energy to start a fire and simmer soup.
The aroma is carried away by the cold wind and will not attract other foragers.
Even so, everyone's mouths watered at the sight of it.
"On such a cold day, drinking soup is such a wonderful thing!" Andrei and the others looked on with longing.
Xu Fang first tasted it himself, and after confirming it was fine, he served a bowl to Jiang Shaoxu, then to Lingling, Ai Jiangtu, Margarita...
"Nobody uses this bowl, right?"
Andrei was starving, and without even asking, he picked up a bowl and started ladling soup into it: "It's so delicious, Xu Fang, you should become a chef!"
"Woof woof woof!!!"
Suddenly, the sled dogs started barking wildly at him.
I'd like to ask everyone, based on the current storyline, is the original storyline more enjoyable or the one featuring a group?
Chapter 131 The Nightmare Returns! Searching for its Origin!
"What's your name?" Andrei picked up a piece of meat. "You want some meat too?"
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