"That's right here, the tombs of those robbers are here. I think we can start, but we must be careful. Although the probability is very small, we may still encounter scary things like black-skinned soul-eating worms."
The professor reminded in a low voice.
The moon is very round, although it still can't shine on the chocolate, but it is indeed a good day tonight.
Neither of them has the ability to dig the ground, so they can only dig a hole in the moonlight with a shovel. Chocolate had already climbed to the side of the tree, sniffing the damp and decaying smell of the forest at night, watching the hard work of the two men boredly.
This seemed a bit strange, and Jenkins could never imagine that the ruins before the Era could be dug out with a shovel. But since the professor thinks it is possible, then probably it is.
The atmosphere in the dry forest is very depressing. If no one talks all the time, it will seriously affect the mood. Both Jenkins and Professor Burns realized this, so they chatted with each other while working.
"Professor, I heard that in ancient times, human beings dared not enter the forest at such a late night."
"Yes, the creatures living in the deep forest at that time were not limited to wild wolves or rabbits. Countless indescribable horror creatures watched and peeped at the food in the dark, which was quite terrifying."
In order to save souls, the lighting method of the two people is Jenkins' shadowless lamp. Both the imperishable Purifying Candle and the Astral Orb are depleted, which can be quite dangerous on uncertain nights.
"Could you give some examples? I'm not where I'm at now, and those weird plant materials are driving me crazy."
"Of course that's fine."
Professor Burns is willing to impart knowledge to studious young people. He rested his hands, and then continued to say while digging:
"The most famous creatures living in the forest are of course the elves, but their settlements are usually in the deepest part of the forest, and what humans can encounter is usually the outermost patrol team."
"Professor, do you have a thousand-year-old wooden heart?"
Jenkins immediately thought of his own potion from this topic.
Professor Burns was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head:
"No, that kind of thing is not common, but I can help you pay attention... Just now I mentioned the elves, which are a kind of high-intelligence race. And the alien species like beasts, such as three-headed dogs, ghouls, etc. It is the most common enemy that weak humans need to face. Of course, if you are unlucky, you may also encounter terrifying creatures such as evil spirits, abyssal beings, soul-stealing crows, and shadow beasts. , almost means death... "
The two chatted without saying a word, but the altar-like keyhole that the professor mentioned was not found under the shovel. They had to find it before the end of the night, or wait the next 24 years.
The professor's investigation revealed that there were gifters among the robbers, so there is a high probability that there are special items in the tomb. Jenkins opened his eyes of truth to this point and looked down, but didn't see any inspiration.
"Perhaps the professor's investigation has gone wrong."
He didn't point it out, but continued digging in earnest.
Working in winter nights is a very hard job, especially after sweating in heavy clothes, there will be a wet and sticky discomfort feeling that the clothes stick to the back. After digging for nearly an hour, the two sat down under a nearby tree with a newspaper to rest. On the tree was Jenkins' cat.
The professor took out his pocket watch and took a look:
"It's one o'clock in the morning. If there is no progress before three o'clock, let's go back."
"It's better to go back to the city on horseback at four o'clock."
Jenkins suggested that he didn't want to be here alone again after 24 years.
Professor Burns glanced at Jenkins, sighed and nodded.
It was quickly past two-thirty, and nothing came of it except that Jenkins found a silver one-shilling piece in the dirt as he dug. In order to get more lucky, Jenkins even put the gold ring on his hand, and the golden appearance quickly attracted the professor's attention.
Like his father, he expressed his opinion on "Ouroboros", but he didn't know any news about "Calamity Beast".
The night wind whizzed through the dead wood forest, forming a whisper-like sound; in the distance, there seemed to be wild wolves howling at the moon, the sound was long and loud; a bat flew in the night sky, but only Chocolate looked up boredly.
Accidentally looked up and looked into the distance, and actually saw the dot of light representing the benefactor moving towards here at high speed. This is not someone Jenkins knew.
"Someone is coming!"
He reminded quickly, threw the shovel aside and took out the dagger stuck in the boot, and when the professor raised his head, the boy with a pair of bone wings on his back, who seemed to be gliding at low altitude, had appeared between the two of them. before.
He was wearing a patched singlet, there was an obvious hole in his left shoe, and his withered yellow hair was messed up like a bird's nest. The face was covered with freckles, and the face was as thin as the body shape, with a fresh scar on the right cheek.
None of the three spoke, and the boy did not expect to meet two living people in the dense forest at such a late night.
The buttons of his jacket were not buttoned properly, and the night wind blew his clothes rustlingly. Jenkins actually saw half of a rune-like tattoo exposed near his chest——
Mark of killing!
His pupils constricted in shock, and the boy suddenly rushed down at this moment.
The black light enveloped his fist, and the whispers appeared in the ears of the two people on the ground as they swooped. The boy's goal is not the young and strong writer, but the seemingly old and thin professor. Before Jenkins' dagger was thrown out, the fists of the two collided head-on, the red streamer and the black sharp light fought fiercely, and the scattered light spots finally gave this forest area some light.
The first fight ended after a few seconds. Even with the potential energy bonus of a dive, the boy was still thrown flying by Professor Burns. The professor rubbed his fist with a stern face, and Jenkins caught a glimpse of him stamping on the ground with an obvious shoe print.
"You can choose to surrender, as long as you sincerely repent and apologize to the people you killed, the church can help you get rid of the things above your heart."
Jenkins raised his pistol and pointed it at the boy who fell in the distance.
"Ha~"
The eyes seemed to glow red in the dark night, and the roar was like an enraged beast. He flapped the pair of damaged wings again and rose into the sky, with his back facing the double moon and his front facing the two of them, his wings were dancing slowly in the air. Although this scene was a bit scary, as mentioned in the church report, he was discovered before he had time to kill more innocent people, and he was actually very weak.