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"We entered the Black Lake Town on the sixth day. Does that mean that tomorrow, on the seventh day, the strange deaths from the past will happen again in this town?"

Looking up, Lin Yi looked out the window at the pitch-black darkness, listened to the sound of rain hitting the window glass, and frowned slightly.

"In that case, we have to do something."

Lily of the Valley, who was sitting on a low stool and had dried her furry tail, stood up and spoke seriously.

"If the abnormality started on the seventh day, then after midnight, something might happen in this town. Perhaps we can go around this town at night to check the situation and maybe find some clues."

Tanjiro put the box on his back on the ground and sat on the ground next to the box. At this time, he was also thinking about making a suggestion.

"If Officer Parsons hadn't been following me and Linglan, I think this would be a good idea. But now, I'm afraid someone is waiting for us to go out so that they can create some 'alibi' or something like that."

Shaking his head slightly, Lin Yi denied the idea of ​​these two young-looking rescuers.

"Tracking, Mr. Lin Yi, you mean..."

"Well, there was quite a lot of mud on Parson's trouser legs, and he had obviously walked a long distance. There were also some leaves and dead branches on the edges of his shoes. These were not left by just walking a few steps in the town. When we were heading to Old Bob's house, I think that person must have been secretly following us not far away, and followed us for a long time, so he left these traces."

Without making any movement or leaking any aura, he just followed the two people from a distance, watching their every move.

After they entered old Bob's house, they waited for a long time before knocking on the door to inquire about the situation. Were they trying to pretend that they just happened to pass by and discovered something unusual?

Speaking of the conversation between me and Lily of the Valley, how much did the other party hear, and how much could she understand?

Tsk, I was indeed a little careless. I should have been more vigilant.

"What's wrong with that officer? Well, he seemed normal when he was talking before."

Lily of the Valley frowned, her little head revealing an expression of deep thought, but it was obvious that she was not able to notice anything unusual at that time.

"…I don't know how to put it, but when I came here from outside, I smelled something unpleasant from that police officer. How should I put it? It seemed like there was some kind of hostility, not too heavy or too light. It was indeed a little strange."

However, Tanjiro recalled it very seriously, then raised his hand and gave his own explanation like a student answering a question in class.

"Is there such a thing as being able to smell hostility? You're pretty impressive."

It was the first time that Lin Yi heard of this wonderful superpower, and he couldn't help but show a shocked expression.

"Oh, it's okay. I've always had a good nose."

Tanjiro, who was a little unsure of the situation, blinked and subconsciously replied.

"What special things can you smell?"

Lin Yi became interested and started asking more questions.

"Yeah, there are quite a lot. The smell of humans, cats, and some crevices. My family always says that my nose is more sensitive than a dog's, hahaha."

Tanjiro smiled helplessly, maybe because he remembered some interesting things that happened in his family, but there was a little tenderness in his eyes, and he subconsciously placed one hand on the wooden box next to him and patted it gently.

"Alright, alright, let's not get off topic. Anyway, we are here as saviors, which proves that there is indeed some huge hidden danger here. If we don't stop it, it will definitely cause great casualties. We have to take action."

Linglan shook her metal staff, which was almost as tall as herself, and seriously stopped the two people, one big and one small, next to her from diverting the topic to irrelevant matters.

"There is no need to take any action. At least we don't need to take any action now."

However, in response to Linglan's words, Lin Yi just shook his head slightly and refuted them seriously.

"Well, why?"

The confused little girl blinked and looked at Lin Yi, waiting for his answer.

"Because trouble will find us, the uninvited guests, first."

Lin Yi had a calm expression and answered in a neutral tone.

slam-la-

The sound of rain outside the window seemed to become more intense in an instant.

And at this moment, the orange-red flame of the fire in the fireplace suddenly surged, turned into a blue-gray deathly color, and then suddenly disappeared and went out.

Darkness completely enveloped the entire room at this moment.

In just a moment, the only source of light in the room disappeared, leaving the three people present in a pitch-dark situation.

squeak - ah -

Harsh.

The sound of the house door being pushed open was heard the next moment.

Amid the increasingly clear sounds of the rain, there seemed to be an imperceptible sound of footsteps, blending in with the sounds and moving towards them.

Chapter 8: Hey~encounter?

Something is coming in.

There is no need for any thinking or analysis; just relying on the first-hand intuition is enough to realize this fact.

At this moment, there are more than just three of them in this room.

tread--

It seemed like someone's footsteps were heard.

The door was opened, and the wind rushed in, bringing a hint of coldness.

Lin Yi closed his eyes, allowing his pupils to adapt to the changes in light as quickly as possible. Despite the sudden situation, Suzuran and Tanjiro beside him both screamed subconsciously and stood up hurriedly to check the situation around them, but Lin Yi himself sat motionless in his seat, just quietly listening to the movements around him.

tread--

heard it.

Footsteps hidden in the sound of heavy rain.

The time interval between the footsteps... the distance between the two footsteps... the weight of the footsteps... the height is about 1 meters, the weight is over 98 kilograms, male, there is no obvious body odor on his body, it is very likely due to the washing of rain, of course, it is not ruled out that some kind of drug to purify body odor was used in advance, so it is impossible to determine whether he is carrying a weapon.

I couldn't explain the reason, but I made this judgment quickly after hearing the footsteps twice.

"Um, someone came in!?"

Tanjiro had already reacted by this time, as if he had discovered some signs with his powerful and sharp senses.

Without saying a word, Lily of the Valley had already clenched the metal scepter in her hand. This seemingly young girl was quite calm. She immediately calmed down after the first exclamation and then began to carefully assess the surrounding situation.

As for Lin Yi's words.

He stood up, his footsteps slightly pausing on the ground.

He grabbed the armrest of the wooden chair he was sitting on with his fingers and picked up the chair. The next moment, Lin Yi took a step forward, and his whole body suddenly turned in the direction. The hand holding the chair drew an arc in the air, and with the power of Lin Yi's whole body, he suddenly smashed towards a certain direction in the darkness.

Bang!

shock.

Shattered.

The wooden chair collapsed, and a large amount of debris was flying around.

The moment the attack was completed, Lin Yi rolled on the ground, and with incredible movement, he shrank to the side of the fireplace, then reached out and grabbed a metal fire tongs placed on the side of the fireplace.

You can feel the heat of the flame coming from the direction of the fireplace.

The temperature of a blazing flame.

The flame did not go out.

But they could no longer see the light of the flame.

This judgment was made within milliseconds, allowing Lin Yi to grasp the situation more clearly.

The unknown intruder should have some ability to block light. Will it be activated instantly? Or will it take some time to prepare? We cannot draw a conclusion yet, but we can be sure that the enemy is coming for them, and must have strong malice.

and so--

[Water Breathing - First Form: Water Surface Slash! ]

The sound of the flowing wind and rain changed direction in just a moment.

Lin Yi heard the sound of the blade being unsheathed.

When the blade was pulled out, it seemed to instantly drive the heavy rain outside the house, causing the water to surge together and change its original direction.

The speed is so fast, it is impossible to achieve this speed even if I try my best. Is he the boy named Tanjiro Kamado?

The direction in which the opponent attacked was the direction in which he had just attacked, which was also the direction in which the unknown enemy in the darkness first appeared.

Can he accurately judge the attack location based on the surrounding sounds in such a short time and act without hesitation? I thought he was a gentle boy, not the kind of person who would kill and be decisive. I didn't expect that I was wrong. This boy is very decisive.

But, the direction is wrong.

tread--

Although the footsteps were almost completely obscured by the wind and rain, Lin Yi still heard them. He heard the footsteps after he threw the chair and hit the other person.

The opponent's position has moved and changed.

This slashing blow will miss the target and at most will only hit the arm, or even nothing at all.

The boy's attack was not fast enough.

Lin Yi's thinking speed seems to be getting faster and faster.

But his current body could not keep up with this pace of thinking, and he was even unable to speak out in time to remind the other party.

"what!"

The next moment, Lin Yi heard the voice of Lily of the Valley.

Light suddenly appeared in this dark hut.

That is fire.

It was a cold blue-white flame, yet it seemed to carry a hint of warmth, an extremely strange flame.

Just like that, the flames rose from the scepter in Lily of the Valley's hand and burned, dispelling the darkness that lingered in the house.

call--

The fire in the fireplace that had been "extinguished" suddenly began to burn again at this moment, as if it had never been extinguished.

The light filled the entire room once again. In the gentle glow, Lin Yi could see the scattered wood chips on the wooden chair that he had smashed, as well as the door that was still wide open, revealing the dark street outside.

Tanjiro, holding the hilt of the knife tightly with both hands, looked around in astonishment, as if he didn't quite understand what was going on.

Lily of the Valley held up the metal scepter in her hand vigilantly. Well, considering the attack just now, perhaps the thing in her hand should be called a staff.

"Disappeared."

Lin Yi, holding the fire tongs, stood up from the ground, looked in the direction of the door and spoke.

"No need to chase him. He didn't run away. He disappeared from the house after the light appeared. He is no longer around."

Then Lin Yi spoke to Tanjiro who was about to chase out to take a look outside the house, and stopped him.

"Mr. Lin Yi, are you sure that the other party disappeared directly instead of running away?"

Linglan blinked, took a step closer, looked at Lin Yi and asked.

"Well, I knew where he was from the moment he came in. He was an adult male nearly two meters tall and weighing over a hundred kilograms. If he was indeed a human, this data should be correct. When it was dark before, I could hear the sound of him moving, but after you, Suzuran, used... that flame, he disappeared after the light reappeared."

It was as if it could not appear in a lighted environment and it disappeared cleanly and neatly.

The mobility displayed by the opponent at that moment was quite amazing. Lin Yi was completely unable to judge how far the opponent had moved in an instant. Or, in other words, the opponent did not move at all, but disappeared simply and neatly in a nearly disintegrating manner?

Bang!

The bedroom door was suddenly pushed open, and Old Bob, who said he was going to bed but had not even taken off his clothes, walked out with a shotgun in his hand, looking vigilant, his eyes fixed on the three people (one big and two small) standing in the living room, and the chair that had turned into sawdust.

"Well, I suppose I could use an explanation?"

Old Bob spoke slowly after quickly scanning the entire room.

"Well, of course, although I'm not sure whether this explanation can convince you."

Lin Yi half squatted down while saying this, picked up a piece of wood chip on the ground, and his eyes stayed on the sharp corners of the wood chip, which were stained with some black and red bloodstains.

Chapter 9: Hey~ Request?

As morning approached, with the torrential rain still raging, a faint, dim light shone down from the thick clouds, illuminating the dead silent town.

For Lin Yi, there was nothing special about this night. Although he encountered a very strange attack, the intensity and strength were not worth paying attention to. It was just a random attack like a test. Therefore, Lin Yi didn't care about the encounter at night. After agreeing with Tanjiro and Suzuran to take turns to keep watch, he had a good sleep. Then he took over the night shift and stayed until dawn.