Chapter 8 (1/2)

Chapter 8: A Corpse Attacks the Old Tea <i class="_hr">Editor: Novel_Saga

Half a year later On a re City

It was raining heavily, with the raindrops thudding hard against the ground Loud crashes of dull thunder could be heard in the distance fro up the sky in a stark white flash

Awildly like a leopard; each leap that he took must have been at least five times that of an ordinary person It only took him a moment to cross a small hill, and then he was directly on his way to the thick woods nearby

Shortly afterwards, he disappeared into the woods and a shadow flashed about

An intense rue trees slowly fell to the ground A clean cut had slashed through their trunks Just then a sudden lightning bolt flashed, revealing the ht He wore a straw hat, and a straw raincoat

As the darkness returned, the ain

Two hours later

The gate to a broken and worn down te a trail of heavy footsteps They belonged to a e object on his shoulder As he pushed the door open, heavy raindrops and gusts of wind rushed inside the te around a bonfire in the centre of the hall On hearing the disturbing noise, they turned around with astonish the temple? And is that my firewood?” the man in the straw hat questioned unhurriedly The heavy object on his shoulder fell to the ground as he shook the raindrops from his raincoat

The two travellers consisted of a irl

The man, apparently in his forties, looked poised but it was clear that he had been worn-out froirl, 14 or 15 year old, with fair skin She was beautiful by all standards, and had a fairly noticeable blue birthmark – a blemish on her otherwise perfect face

“Ah, that’s your firewood! I’m sorry, Iaround, and I just used it to hter and I were co boy, I will definitely coed y, but his eyes were fearfully focussed on the huge object on the ground

On the ground lay the corpse of a brown boar, weighing at least five hundred kilograms The animal had died quite recently, as could be concluded fro s

“The as chopped so it could be used So use it,” the figure in the straw hat walked up to the travellers

The light of the bonfire revealed a boy with thick brows and huge eyes, carrying a long blade It was none other than shi+ Mu

“Then, I must thank you for your hospitality Please call for ,” the ed man could not help but answer in haste at the boy’s offer He was s profusely, and did not relax until he was assured that he had repeatedly expressed his gratefulness He then went back to the bonfire and began coirl in the blue dress secretly stole a glance at shi+ Mu, with a tender look on her face

By then shi+ Mu had put away the saber, as well as his raincoat An unexpected sight lay beneath his clothes, for he wore a thick, black iron ar only his neck and arms exposed

“Is that the faed ht

“You know about this armour?” It was shi+ Mu’s turn to be surprised

“Haha, I once saw a blackse this armour with my own eyes, to tell you the truth That’s why it h? The blacksmith had told hts because of its brittleness The ar their bodies,” theat the h a lot, or it would have been difficult forone side of the arth