novelhk Chapter 171 A Woman as Beautiful as Megumi Kiyama
Chapter 171 A Woman as Beautiful as Megumi Kiyama
The silence was like an impenetrable net, enveloping the area for a moment before he finally broke the deadlock, opening his mouth to tentatively say, word by word, "Since you've spoken, then I'll release the child for now."
He paused deliberately, a fleeting, almost imperceptible glint of cunning flashing in his narrow eyes, and said in a low voice, "However, the death penalty may be waived, but punishment is inevitable..." After saying that, he slowly raised his thin, bony arm, his withered fingers bearing long, sharp, hook-like nails that gleamed coldly in the moonlight.
He gently extended his finger and slowly lowered it towards Mengzi's smooth forehead, as if in slow motion. The moment his fingertip touched Mengzi's forehead, a faint light flashed like a serpent. Mengzi's body trembled slightly uncontrollably, as if she had been briefly imprisoned by some mysterious and evil force, as if she had been electrocuted.
After completing this series of actions, the demon showed no hesitation and turned to leave.
The surrounding trees swayed as if cheering for the return of their king.
Seeing that the other party did not stop him, the evil spirit couldn't help but sigh, "You're still the same old you."
The woman didn't respond, but instead gave Mengzi a deep look, placed something on her, and turned to leave.
The demon received no response from the woman, but he wasn't angry; he just smiled.
Kentaro and Haruna, who were exploring other places, gathered together, covering their ears and shrinking into themselves until they could no longer hear anything before they felt relieved.
Many sounds came from the forest: eerie growls, the sound of hard objects being crushed, and a man's scream.
But of the three of them, only Kentaro is a boy...
Kentaro said softly, "It seems to be over..."
They didn't know when it would end.
Perhaps it was just a sudden gust of wind.
After the forest returned to silence, they realized what might have happened on the other side of the stage.
Now, the forest is quieter than when they last visited, with fewer animal calls.
Kentaro was a little scared, but he tried to remain calm and said, "Let's go and call someone over."
Haruna took a deep breath and said, "Yumeko is still inside, I need to go find her!"
She had originally intended to leave, but then she remembered that Yumeko had called her a coward, and now that this had happened, it might just be a prank...
Upon hearing this, Kentaro looked surprised and stared at Haruna in disbelief.
From the look in her eyes, Kentaro realized that she really wanted to go over, so he quickly lowered his head and said somewhat hesitantly, "Then I'll go get someone?"
"Okay, go and call someone."
"this..."
"It's okay, I'll go find Yumeko myself."
Seeing Haruna's resolute expression, Kentaro felt conflicted.
Haruna took a few steps forward, and Kentaro caught up with her and patted her on the back.
"I'll go with you."
Upon hearing this, Haruna turned to look at Kentaro, let out a long sigh of relief, and smiled happily.
The two cautiously made their way over, only to encounter Yumeko emerging from the forest.
Yumeko's face was slightly pale, her hair was a little messy, and a few strands of hair were soaked with sweat and stuck to her cheeks, but her eyes still showed stubbornness and liveliness, as if everything she had just experienced had not defeated her.
Seeing Kentaro and Haruna, she slightly raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a weak yet somewhat relieved smile, and said softly, "You're still here. I knew you wouldn't abandon me."
Haruna's eyes instantly reddened. She rushed forward and hugged Yumeko tightly, her voice trembling with tears: "You scared us to death! What happened in there? We heard so many terrifying noises."
Kentaro stepped forward, scratched his head, and asked with concern, "Yeah, Yumeko, are you alright?"
Yumeko gently patted Haruna's back to comfort her and said slowly, "I don't really know either. I only remember there was a very scary demon, but somehow he let me go in the end."
As she spoke, she subconsciously raised her hand to touch her forehead, where a trace of coldness seemed to linger, causing her to shiver involuntarily.
The three of them huddled together, sharing their recent experiences, and the atmosphere gradually shifted from tense and fearful to warm and cozy.
As they were talking, a cold wind blew by, rustling the leaves, and they instinctively moved closer together. Kentaro looked around and said worriedly, "We'd better get out of here quickly, this forest is too eerie."
Yumeko and Haruna nodded in agreement, and the three of them held hands and walked briskly out of the forest.
Along the way, their footsteps startled several roosting birds, which fluttered into the sky, adding a touch of life to the quiet forest. But as they walked, Mengzi felt her steps growing heavier and her head beginning to spin. She tried to stay awake so as not to worry her companions, but fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Haruna noticed Yumeko's unusual behavior, stopped, and asked anxiously, "Yumeko, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Yumeko shook her head, but before she could speak, everything suddenly went black, and she collapsed forward.
Kentaro reacted quickly, catching Yumeko in his arms and exclaiming, "Yumeko!"
Haruna panicked, tears welling in her eyes: "What should we do? Could she be under some kind of curse from an evil spirit?"
Kentaro gritted his teeth: "Don't panic, let's go out and find someone to help." As he was about to carry Yumeko on his back, he heard Yumeko open her eyes and laugh.
The two were slightly taken aback, then realized that they had been tricked by Mengzi.
Haruna was a little angry, but mostly relieved that her friend was alright. She scolded, "We were all so worried, how come you're acting like nothing happened?"
Upon seeing this, Yumeko quickly apologized and even recounted what she remembered.
Someone wanted to bury something, so they dug a big pit there.
There was a woman who grabbed him, and another woman who grabbed his neck.
"Two women?"
"No, there's a third woman."
"A third woman?"
"Yes, after I lost consciousness, I vaguely woke up once and saw a woman put something on me."
After hearing Yumeko's story, neither of them believed it.
When Yumeko saw that the two of them didn't believe her, she immediately became anxious.
She exclaimed, "I remember it clearly, this woman was exceptionally beautiful. Her hair was so long and black... Yes, she was as beautiful as Captain Megumi Iruma from GUTS on TV."
Kentaro was drawn to the name GUTS (Victory Team), and he instinctively retorted, "You're lying, how could she possibly be prettier than Captain Megumi..."
Yumeko insisted, while Kentaro refuted her.
Haruna listened for a moment, then said speechlessly, "Is that the point? Where is the thing?"
Yumeko scratched her head sheepishly and took out a hairpin with a white fox pattern from her pocket.
The three exchanged a glance, gasped in shock, and quickly quickened their pace, leaving the forest...