"Really... I'm sorry, several branches of the canine family are quite similar, I really can't tell them clearly..." Xia Fan shrugged with a smile, but there was already a big stir in his heart.
Oh my God, he actually met a fox demon!
Master once said that demons are considered to be less harmful among evil spirits. The reason is that they have their own thoughts and know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Therefore, most demons will stay away from human residences and try not to interact with people. Therefore, there are very few records about them. Most of the folk stories are just oral stories, which are not counted. At present, it is only known that they do exist and are based on the alienation of various animals.
Of course, Master's original description was not so polite, but directly called it "animals, poultry, and beasts." It was the dirty part of the Qi and a symptom of the decline of the world.
"Canidae? What's that?"
"A big category, wolves, dogs, bears, and foxes all belong to this category—"
"Absurd! Can dogs be compared with foxes?" The other party interrupted him excitedly, but soon realized that his voice was too high, and then adjusted back to the original cold tone, "Don't change the topic, human. I ask You, why aren’t you afraid?”
"Are you referring to that dream?" Xia Fan was slightly embarrassed.
"That 'nightmare'. ” she emphasized.
"Did you ask me to do it?"
"That's right." The fox demon didn't deny it, and responded in one breath, "Aren't these the things you fear most, visions falling from the sky, blood moons across the sky, resurrection of the dead, and evil spirits possessing you? I just need to give you a little guidance. , you will make up for yourself the most terrifying scene you have ever seen in your life. Even if you are scared to the point of peeing, it is normal. But why don't you see any fear?"
Hey, hey, don't say it so bluntly, okay
Xia Fan now roughly understood the origin of the dream. It felt like the other party designed a nightmare scene, added many terrifying elements into it, and then left it up to the dreamer to play it out. In this era, even a meteor shower can be interpreted as an ominous omen and cause panic in the world, not to mention the strange change of the night sky being dyed red with blood.
But the problem lies precisely in this "self-expression".
The Blood Moon element is so classic that there are so many scenes that correspond to it in Xia Fan's memory. Coupled with the characteristics of the resurrection of the dead, the most appropriate scene is actually in the game Zelda: Breath of the Wild—referred to as "Picnic." A scene where monsters are refreshed.
He couldn't say that not only did he not feel scared, but he also felt a sense of nostalgia and expectation, right? After all, when the blood moon comes out, it means that weapons and materials can be collected from monsters again.
"This... is probably because I have experienced it myself, so I am relatively calm." Xia Fan coughed twice.
"Have you ever experienced it?" The woman stared at him, "How is it possible? These should be the first things I came up with... "
It seems that she is quite proud of her nightmare design.
"The world is so big, how do you know that similar visions have not happened anywhere in the world?"
"..." The other party fell into silence, seeming to be thinking about whether he was lying. After a moment, she turned her head as if she wanted to leave.
"Wait a minute!" Xia Fan quickly stopped her.
The woman stopped and looked over impatiently.
"Why would you do such a thing? I'm not the only one having nightmares tonight, right?"
Xia Fan thinks that he is not a special person, and it is unlikely that the fox demon is coming for him alone.
"Asking knowingly." She snorted, "You plan to become alchemists, right? And destroying demons is what alchemists often talk about. In other words, you will be enemies in the future, so why not do this? "
That makes sense... Is this to nip the "enemy" in the bud
"In that case, why don't you just do it?"
Being able to sneak into Qingshan Town silently, as long as you bring a dagger and change nightmares into sweet dreams, it is estimated that not many people will be able to react before being attacked.
"That's because you haven't become alchemists yet."
"...What?" Xia Fan didn't react for a moment.
"Is it difficult to understand? You haven't really killed demons. Killing you just because of a possibility in the future is not a smart move. It will make your slander more credible. I won't do such a thing." She He said in a disdainful tone, "On the contrary, isn't killing wantonly for an inexplicable reason the most common behavior of human beings?"
Xia Fan was stunned.
Are the three views of head monsters so normal these days
Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. These eight words are simple to say, but few people can actually do it. Even in the previous life when basic education was popularized, there were many people who were strict with others and lenient with themselves.
"The Privy Council exam is held once every three years. To scare you away with nightmares is equivalent to reducing the number of alchemists." The other party shook his ears, "Unfortunately, it seems that this trick is not effective for you."
It took Xia Fan a long time to answer the question, "...Aren't you afraid that I will tell others and ruin your plan?"
"This is the most interesting thing about you." The fox demon seemed to grin. "The number of alchemists is limited. Those who are scared away will lose their qualifications. Wouldn't your chance of passing the exam be greatly improved? Besides, tell the truth. Go out, and a few people will believe you. Those guys who were originally going to be scared away? No, they will not admit that they were deceived by a monster with such a simple trick, and maybe they will hold a grudge against you. Considering these two Point, are you sure you still want to tell me?"
This guy...could it be that this isn't the first time he's done something like this? He suddenly realized that maybe he wasn't the only one who noticed something was wrong with his nightmare.
"Okay... I won't tell it."
"You admit it quickly." She seemed to have expected this result. "For human beings, as long as it is beneficial to themselves, the right or wrong of the matter itself is not important. Even the evil spirits who are as fearful as tigers can do it as long as it is profitable. It’s not that you can’t use it, let alone a demon?”
After saying that, she turned to the window and prepared to jump-
"Wait a minute!" Xia Fan shouted again.
The woman's movements suddenly stopped, and her foot almost slipped out of the window edge.
When she turned around this time, she had a hint of irritation in her expression.
"If you want to delay—"
"Why can't demons cooperate?" Xia Fan said confidently, "To be honest, I have never seen a real demon before, but if demons are as reasonable, knowledgeable, and polite as you, what's the problem with cooperation? "
"Know the righteousness... know how to be polite?" The fox demon looked a little confused.
"You don't want to do anything that will bring you a crime. This is the right thing to do. Stop as soon as I call you. This is respect for the person you are talking to. Of course it is a sign of politeness. But monsters and ghosts can't Communication will not stop harming the common people just because it is wrong. It is obviously unfair for you to compare yourself with them, so I must correct your statement."
"..." This time the mute one was replaced by the other party.
Naturally, Xia Fan would not miss this opportunity. He took advantage of the situation and pursued him, "In addition, you mentioned slander before, which shows that people have some stereotyped prejudices against monsters, but your view of people is not a prejudice? Even if most people They are all unsightly, and there will always be exceptions - you can understand people's language, so you should be taught by someone, so where is this master? Is he the kind of person you say?"
For a moment, he caught a hint of softening in the other person's eyes.
But soon, that fluctuation disappeared without a trace, as if it was just an illusion. "A sharp-tongued person."
"Thank you, I brush my teeth every day."
The woman snorted coldly, "You said so much just because you want me to secretly help you so that you can pass the exam more easily, right? It's a pity that I'm not interested in whether you can pass, and I won't be with someone who wants to be The alchemists are cooperating. You’d better save yourself—"
"If you have time, come and chat with me in the evening." Xia Fan said calmly.
"Ahem," the fox demon almost choked, "What...what did you say?"
"The content of the cooperation." He said calmly, "If you have nothing else to be busy with. As for when to come, you have the final say. Just treat it as a rest time after scaring people."
The other party still had some doubts about what he heard, "Chat...?"
"Since it's cooperation, of course I won't let you work in vain." Xia Fan picked up a cloth bag on the table and spread it out in front of her, "This is the reward for chatting, what do you think?"
What was wrapped in cloth was the braised beef that he had gotten from Wei Wushuang before.
I have to say that the craftsmanship of the shop in this remote town is actually quite good. Not only is the braised flavor rich, but the beef slices are also very strong. He originally planned to save some of it until tomorrow.
When Xia Fan lit the candle, he noticed that although the other party was imposing, he was wearing wrinkled linen clothes. Perhaps as a monster, her outdoor tolerance is far greater than that of ordinary people, and she doesn't care about being exposed to the sun, rain, wind, or sleeping in the open, but that doesn't mean that she doesn't have preferences or enjoyment, especially since she has obviously been taught by humans.
"Gulu."
Xia Fan heard a slight squirming sound.
"I just don't know what to say!" The fox demon forced himself to look away and said, "That's enough, human, I don't have time to listen to your nonsense, you can keep these things for yourself!"
After saying that, she quickly jumped out of the window, her agility seemed to be as if she was afraid that he would shout the word "Wait a minute" again.
Xia Fan quickly climbed onto the table and said to the dark night outside, "Whether you come or not, I have put the beef on the window sill. Remember to pick it up when you are done!"
After a long time, there was no response in the quiet night.
He really left.
Xia Fan sat back on the bed with some regret, but his heart still hadn't calmed down.
He heard his master say that if you encounter a monster, it is best to avoid it. There are very few folk records about monsters. The main reason is that they rarely come into contact with humans. But from another perspective, it is also possible that they have seen monsters. People are dead.
To say that there is no tension and vigilance is to deceive oneself and others. In fact, Xia Fan has always been prepared to take out the medicine bag from his pocket. If there is any emergency, he can release the spell immediately - although he has no idea what effect it will have in the end. No bottom either.
But rather than being nervous, he was more excited and curious.
How to understand the unknown? Clearly approaching the unknown personally. This is also the main reason why Xia Fan took the military examination.
How could he let it go if he had the opportunity to talk to a fox demon up close
I just don’t know if the other party will come back...