Chapter 3, Burning at the Stake

As everyone's attention was drawn to the thrown torch, Adam saw a person pushing their way out of the crowd

Adam blended into the crowd, watching the flickering flames of the torches, suppressing the strange feelings in his heart, and joined the others in their shouts

In situations where one lacks sufficient strength, recklessly engaging with other species may not necessarily be a good thing

Perhaps there are other ways to conceal the abnormalities of werewolves, but for werewolves whose current way of life has been shattered, it is already meaningless. This impact is merely a quest for death.

Generally speaking, only those whose crimes are extremely heinous will be subjected to execution by fire, and a shaman would not be taken to the stake unless that shaman has been stripped of their humanity

The sinner Butis, having concocted potions through wicked means, is guilty of heinous crimes and has been sentenced to death by fire by the church of the southern district

Brother Flaherty

Adam truly did not expect that Brother Vlas had such strength, his gaze flickered twice, moving away from the young monk and meeting the wide-open eyes of the werewolf's corpse, which seemed to still hold traces of despair

For example, the nemesis of werewolves is silver, and Adam's regenerative ability in his transformed state is exceedingly abnormal; when he is cut, blood only splatters after the wound has already begun to heal.

In the midst of it all, Adam felt a certain impact that caused a slight stir in his blood, as if he could transform at any moment and let out a howl.

Adam had collected information on most of the people he could come into contact with. This werewolf had been living in the southern district for several years, and because of this, he chose not to flee after the witch who sold the concealment potions was captured

He has already adapted to life in the Southern District and is completely unable to accept the prospect of future escape, which is why he is so desperately attempting to storm the execution ground

Adam walked along carrying a basket and noticed that among the crowd, there were also some soldiers maintaining order, while some people's gazes were searching for something within the throng

However, if the wound is caused by a silver weapon, not only will the self-healing ability be suppressed to the minimum, but it will also result in poisoning

If it is the day after tomorrow's werewolf, even in human form, touching silver will cause burns and wounds. Therefore, many sheriffs carry some silver items with them, which leaves many werewolves with nowhere to hide

Those aberrant beings who have lost their concealment and are unwilling to flee must inevitably require a new umbrella of protection

I do not know whether they will go to visit the execution by fire

The person bound to the pyre continues to struggle, but a cultivator has already arrived at the edge of the platform holding a torch

Soon the sky darkened, and people began to gather at the street corner

The so-called potion concocted by that shaman should be the agent that suppresses abnormalities Adam recognized that werewolf, who had even bought a few pickled pancakes from him at the time Adam was completely unaware that the other party was a werewolf

Due to the satisfactory effects of the produced potions, the monks of the church turn a blind eye to the existence of the witch doctors.

The young monk was indeed the one who had previously held high hopes for Adam and had lent him the "Divine Word".

Adam was indeed somewhat interested in the people on the stake, after all, they were all referred to as 'beasts' by the Church

Seeing this situation, Adam felt that the possibility of encountering other species this time would be very low

After Adam returned from fetching water, he heard Maggie calling him

In this era where the common people are struggling to survive, the little free time at night is a time of revelry, and no one cares who the person is that is being burned at the stake.

Under the intercrossing of numerous torches, the light and shadow on Adam's face exchanged, perhaps one day he too would be placed on that stake, observed by the crowd in such a manner

As Adam had known before, most hybrids are unable to conceal their abnormalities. However, in the face of the Church's investigations, hybrids have not gone extinct, and naturally, there are ways to evade scrutiny.

Adam was delighted because this represented an opportunity for him. He was not familiar with how to tap into the power of his bloodline, but he was quite knowledgeable about how to conceal it, such as through certain secret rituals

Under the scrutiny of the church, most anomalies find it difficult to conceal their abnormalities

A massive hand swept aside the person blocking the way, and the werewolf howled as it charged towards the platform

After all, not every other species can be like Adam, appearing no different from ordinary people in daily life

Burn him! Burn him! After the verdict was delivered, the crowd of onlookers had already erupted in a frenzy.

Yet, before the seemingly unstoppable werewolf pouncing towards the high platform could reach the person bound to the stake, a young cultivator rushed out from the side, drawing a ceremonial sword that gleamed with a golden light. In that moment, Adam even faintly heard the soft chime of rules.

The sound was akin to the dripping of water in the stillness of the night, that sound became your entirety, and you involuntarily followed it. The crowd, initially startled by the emergence of the werewolf, fell silent in an instant

He believes that he is not the only one among the异种 who wishes to travel from the wall of Roya to the Kingdom of Loken, so there should be quite a few异种 hidden in Roya City. If he could make contact with them, he might have more options, although he has not yet figured out how to approach Adam

There are already quite a number of people on the street, gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing about various neighborhood gossip and interesting anecdotes, creating a very harmonious atmosphere

The various odors mingled in the air, but when the person wrapped in the burlap sack was brought up, Adam detected a scent of herbs

In normal circumstances, the city of Luoya also enforces a curfew, prohibiting anyone other than special personnel such as church monks and defense forces from going out after nightfall

The angle of the sword strike was exceptionally cunning, driving straight in and piercing the werewolf's throat

As the bloodline approaches maturity, has the control over the transformation ability weakened?

Upon seeing that person's appearance, Adam lowered his head, seemingly unable to look directly at the corpse, yet he was concealing the corners of his mouth that could not help but curl upward.

The person's eyes glimmered with a green light, and during the process of lunging forward, black and gray fur sprouted, their mouth elongated, transforming into a humanoid giant wolf, completely tearing apart their shirt.

"Shaman?" Adam furrowed his brow. A shaman is considered a gray profession, predominantly occupied by humans, who can utilize various peculiar materials to concoct all kinds of miraculous potions

Watching the soldiers tie the suspected shaman to the wooden frame, an old man with a white beard dressed in monk's robes stood in front of the pile of wood and began to proclaim the charges against the one to be executed by fire

He had indeed harmed his kind before, but the despair of the other party allowed him to grasp more hope.

The execution by fire was still held as scheduled, and the shaman with their mouth covered did not disturb this bonfire gathering. The aftermath of the werewolf attack was also eliminated by the divine arts of the cultivators

Of course, there are a few exceptions, such as during certain special holidays or when executions by burning take place, when the night is opened to the general public. Most people can only smell the aroma of barbecued meat in various senses, reveling in the nearby streets.

A large amount of green smoke erupted from the throat of the werewolf, and with two swipes of his enormous palm, the young cultivator had already fallen onto the high platform as he drew his ceremonial sword

The means of entertainment in this world are few, or rather, the means of entertainment for the common people are scarce. After nightfall, everyone obediently stays at home and goes to sleep

Adam, who was selling meat pies, gradually moved away from the burning stake behind him

The sudden emergence of the werewolf caused panic among the surrounding onlookers. Adam was just contemplating joining the crowd in their screams when he heard the white-bearded monk who had previously pronounced the judgment shout.

From the throat wound of the corpse, a large amount of black smoke dispersed, and the werewolf's body rapidly shrank, transforming back into a human wearing only shorts and bare-chested.

Today we will not go to buy pickled vegetable pancakes, please help me make some more meat pies, we should be able to earn quite a bit tonight. The Boku family is not wealthy; their main source of income generally comes from pickled vegetable pancakes and some wooden products made by Alis. Occasionally, the two of them also have to take on some short-term jobs to supplement the household expenses

Calm down

For the more diligent Maggie, it is much easier to sell meat pies and other snacks to everyone tonight, as the curfew has finally been lifted, while she is not concerned about other matters

As the meat pie was placed into the woven basket, the daylight outside had already dimmed. Alis and Maggie were ready, each carrying a basket, prompting Lina to follow them as they walked towards the intersection.

It is estimated that there will be no emergence of other species. Adam was not very disappointed; he had almost no contact with other species, and all the information he had came from books

And I can become this umbrella