Offer a savior to the infinite world!

Lin Yi, with the same expression on his face as usual, answered Rest casually, then looked at the other party and asked.

"Well, for the initial patrol route, let's start from the east side of the town. We can walk back and forth from there to here a few times to confirm the situation."

"Then I'll trouble you to lead the way. I'll be responsible for paying attention to the situation along the way."

"No problem. Happy cooperation, Mr. Lin Yi."

"Pleasant to work with."

The sound of rain, mixed with voices and footsteps.

Gradually fading away, the sound of two people talking.

The sounds of three footsteps seemed to have been completely lost.

The sound appeared and quickly disappeared.

Crash--crash--

In the quiet town, it seemed that only the torrential rain was left.

Chapter 17: Hey~What’s the difference?

Take a step forward and walk slowly in the rain.

Lin Yi looked around, at the old buildings around him, and at the gazes coming out of the houses that were filled with suspicion and fear.

"Don't worry, we will do our best to protect you all!"

"Stay at home, lock your doors and windows, and call for help in case of any emergency."

"It's going to be alright. It's going to be alright. Trust us, trust everyone."

Sheriff Rest went door to door to comfort the townspeople. Although he looked bloated and out of breath after walking a few steps, he was surprisingly capable. Lin Yi followed this guy through several streets and dealt with many police officers. Just watching Rest earnestly instructing the townspeople, his expression showed a little bit of amusement.

"I really don't understand what you are doing, Lester. This is a curse. There is nothing we can do. We can't do anything except wait. Don't waste any more time."

An old man who seemed to be out of control shouted after Rest came to his door, his eyes full of undisguised fear.

"And the same goes for you, a stranger. I don't understand what a detective is, but this curse can kill people. If you really want to live, find a place to hide and pray that you are not the target of the curse. Wandering around will only make you die faster!"

Although he had clearly hidden behind, the old man seemed to have a good eye, so Lin Yi could not escape being scolded.

"I don't know what the curse is, but since I have decided to take over my father's position as sheriff, I must fulfill my responsibilities well. Mr. Gerlo, please take care of yourself as well."

However, even though he was poured cold water, the man named Rest still talked to the other party very calmly.

slam-la-

The sound of the rain seemed to become a little more intense at this moment.

Lin Yi and Rest walked across another street and arrived at a remote area on the other side of the town.

This is close to the end of the town. There are fewer houses around, and the heavy rain has washed out many puddles and mud flats on the ground, making it quite difficult to walk.

Rest greeted the two groups of patrol officers coming from this direction, and then knocked on the door of a farmer's house with Lin Yi. The family was a relatively young couple, who seemed to have been deceived by the low land prices in Black Lake Town, so they were not very friendly to the locals. When they communicated with Rest, they only said a few words and then refused to communicate anymore, closing the door and leaving the sheriff in the cold.

"This is really..."

Rest shook his head helplessly, then turned around and saw Lin Yi squatting down and tying his shoelaces.

After walking in the muddy ground for a long time in the rain, Lin Yi's trouser legs were completely wet and covered with mud, which looked very ugly. After tying his shoelaces, Lin Yi frowned and reached out to wipe the dust off his trousers and shoes. He seemed to be somewhat unhappy with this situation.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin Yi, asking you to follow me to do this kind of thing may be a bit too much for you."

So when Lin Yi raised his head, what he saw was Rest apologizing solemnly.

"No, nothing. Since we are already trapped in this town, it would be better to have something to do."

Lin Yi shook his head slightly and reached into his pocket, then stood up and spoke indifferently.

slam-la-

The other patrol teams not far away had already gone far away at this time, and in the darkness, the light of the oil lamps in their hands could no longer be seen.

Lin Yi and Rest walked further along the street and finally reached the end of the road, a very steep slope. This muddy slope led to a forest below, and from afar, they could see faint spots of light emerging in the forest. It was said that that was the direction of Mayor Besi's residence.

The air seemed to become even colder at this moment, or maybe it had always been so cold, but Lin Yi had just come out of the house and it was not obvious enough.

Rest shone the oil lamp down the slope, but the dim light was not able to illuminate too far in the darkness. All he could see was flowing mud and splashing water.

"Speaking of which, what does the town outside look like? Mr. Lin Yi, I'm a little curious."

As if he had thought of something, Rest turned to look at Lin Yi and asked.

"You asked such a general question, I don't know how to answer you, but generally speaking, it seems that every place is not much different."

Yawning, Lin Yi answered casually.

"Not much different? Why do you say that? The outside world isn't as closed off as this town. I heard there are a lot of new and interesting things."

Rest was stunned for a moment, seeming a little confused by Lin Yi's statement.

"That's just superficial, what to eat, where to live, what to do. If that's the only difference, then there are indeed a lot. But personally, I think that no matter where you are, you are still a group of people living together, and as long as the environment is made up of people, it's always the same."

"After all, no matter how much other things change, it is always difficult for humans to change."

Lin Yi, who had actually lost his memory and didn't remember anything, was just talking nonsense in such a serious manner that he didn't even know what he was talking about. These were so-called pretentious and incomprehensible words.

Obviously, this posture, which looked like a philosophical discussion, was more or less intimidating. In any case, Rest was a little intimidated. He stood there for a long time and didn't know what to say.

"Well, at least you and I are quite different."

After thinking for a while, Rest could only speak like this helplessly.

"I also have two eyes, a mouth, and two ears. I think the difference between me and you as human characteristics shouldn't be that big."

Lin Yi shook his head and continued speaking, taking a step forward and walking to the edge of the steep slope.

slam-la-

The force of the rain hitting the umbrella seemed to become a little stronger.

"But you are not from this town, Mr. Lin Yi. You are different from all of us. You have been to different places and seen different things. So you are completely different from those of us who have been isolated here and know nothing about the outside world, right?"

Rest, who was standing behind Lin Yi, laughed and spoke with a slightly envious tone.

"I can tell you have deep feelings for this place."

Turning around, Lin Yi looked at the sheriff standing behind him.

"Well, I grew up here. I once wanted to escape from here and tried for a long time, but then I realized that I had to face it all, take the initiative to face it, and try to do something. Escape is useless. I love everyone here. They are all family members who deserve my love and people who deserve my efforts to help."

"That's why you're so annoying. You know nothing, but you start to make blind guesses about things like faith. Others may think that you don't need to care, but I really can't accept this uncontrollable factor."

Along with Rest's voice, an old-fashioned pistol was pressed against Lin Yi's forehead.

boom!

In the rain, the sound did not seem to travel too far. After just a moment of shock, everything ended.

puff-

Lin Yi fell down the steep slope, slid into the woods below, and disappeared into the darkness.

Three or four police officers, led by Parsons, appeared silently beside Rest, looking at the darkness below with expressionless faces.

"Find him and make sure there won't be any problems. I don't want to cause any more trouble. And find a way to get rid of those two kids from old Bob's family as soon as possible. The seven sacrifices must be gathered as soon as possible. We don't have much time."

After letting out a long breath, Rest put the pistol back into the purse on his waist and gave instructions to the police officers beside him.

Crash--crash--

Amid the flowing mud and water, the roar of the rainstorm continued.

The pervasive chill seemed to be intensifying little by little.

Chapter 18: Hey~family?

"The rain is getting heavier. I wonder how Mr. Lin Yi is doing..."

Standing by the window, looking at the rain under the dark night sky, Lily of the Valley spoke softly, revealing a slightly worried expression.

"It's okay. Mr. Lin Yi looks like a very stable person. There must be no problem."

Tanjiro took a few steps forward and nodded seriously.

"Yes, I know. That's right. We can't just worry about our companions. We have to choose to believe in them."

Lily of the Valley nodded seriously, stretched out her little hands and patted her face, then took several deep breaths, and then showed a serious expression.

Such an attitude made Tanjiro, who was about to say something, stop in surprise. Of course, his eyes were once again attracted by the fluffy tail gently shaking behind Suzuran, and he couldn't help but look at it a few more times.

People from another world are really strange.

With nine tails and such a big pair of fox ears, it must be very inconvenient to sleep and take a bath at night, right?

The boy was thinking very seriously at this moment.

"Come to think of it, Tanjiro-nii is really a gentle person. I was just a little worried, but he immediately came to comfort me."

After a moment of distraction, Tanjiro blinked and saw Suzuran walking up to him, staring at him with bright eyes.

By the way, if you look closely, the child's ears are really big. Wouldn't it be inconvenient to have such big ears? However, if Inosuke was here, he might enthusiastically invite this child to join his beast kingdom or something.

No, no, what a mess you are thinking about. It is very rude to think about these things in front of others!

"Ah... well, it's okay. I was told not to worry, but I am actually a little worried. After all, the case Mr. Lin Yi mentioned before... at least we can be sure that the enemy we need to face will probably be an inhuman guy."

As Tanjiro said this, he couldn't help but think of something, and the expression on his face became a little gloomy.

"Indeed... No matter where you are, there are always such situations. There will always be people who break the bottom line, and there will always be situations beyond the norm. However, that is why we need people with power to stop those injustices and protect those who are unable to protect themselves. Well, Sister Yaye, the doctor, and everyone else, everyone I know is like this."

A gentle smile appeared on Lily of the Valley's little face, as if she was remembering some people and things. This seemingly very young girl looked so young that she seemed to be shining and it was impossible to look away.

Miss Suzuran is someone who can fight with firm beliefs.

Tanjiro understood this from the girl's attitude at this moment.

He still looks quite young, much younger than me. No... In the Demon Slayer Corps, this age is enough to receive training and take exams, or even fight against demons as a full-time member.

"Brother Tanjiro, do you have any brothers or sisters at home?"

Suddenly, I heard Lily of the Valley's curious voice asking.

"Ah, yes, there are."

Tanjiro was slightly stunned by this question, then he chuckled and answered.

"As expected, I felt before that Tanjiro-nii had the feeling of an older brother, so I guessed that this might be the case. So what rank does Tanjiro-nii hold in the family?"

Sitting on a chair by the door, Lily of the Valley continued asking while shaking her little feet.

"Yes, I am the eldest brother. I have three younger brothers and two younger sisters. They are all very lively little ones."

Then Tanjiro, who sat on the ground, answered in a gentle tone.

"What, what are you talking about? I want to hear it too."

The little girl Lillian came over at this time. This girl, who was very curious about everything, once again completed the task that old Bob was trying to make difficult for her at a very fast speed, and then quickly ran to the two little saviors.

Perhaps for this girl who usually stays in a small town and rarely sees outsiders, every moment with Tanjiro and Suzuran is full of freshness and surprises?

"That's why I told you not to always think about playing with them. The brothers and sisters have important things to do. Tsk, you little girl..."

Old Bob, feeling somewhat helpless, originally wanted to spend the night in the bedroom, but his granddaughter ran into the living room, so he naturally had to follow her out with his gun in hand. As a result, the four people in the house gathered together.

"Brother Tanjiro said he has three younger brothers and two younger sisters, which means, yes, one, two... that means he is the brother of five people!"

Lillian raised her hand excitedly and spoke to old Bob who came later.

"There are so many people in your family?!"

This time old Bob was indeed somewhat shocked.

"Ahahaha, that's true."

Tanjiro was originally just chatting with Suzuran, but unexpectedly, everyone gathered together. He reached out and patted his head, and for a moment his expression looked a little helpless.

"But there's no need to be so surprised about this kind of thing."

The boy didn't quite understand the reactions of the others.

"Because I'm an only child, I don't have anyone to call my brother or sister, and I don't have any brothers or sisters following me, so I'm a little surprised. Um, I didn't cause any trouble to Tanjiro-niang, right?"