Chapter 7, The Trap

"I only have a scratchy throat, I am not infected with the disease." The person said somewhat anxiously, quickly trying to maintain his composure, but his footsteps involuntarily retreated.

"Brett!" Dax shouted loudly to capture Brett's attention, then with a serious expression said, "You must listen to me carefully; for the sake of the village, you have to leave"

However, the speed of the arrows shot from the bow is too slow, allowing the mutated crows to easily evade them

"Brett, lift your clothes so we can see your skin," Dax said with a serious expression, actually unsure if it was just an illusion, he also felt a slight itch in his throat, and his actions seemed somewhat weak.

The sound of coughing began to emerge among the team around noon, but this time Dax did not drive the cougher away from the group like Braid did; perhaps he had already sensed that the plague was looming over them.

Bress used his last ounce of strength to cast the net, and the tattered fishing net enveloped the crows. He was already on the brink of death; in fact, if Dax and the others had arrived any later, he would have perished.

Damn! Wang Yuan quickly ordered the crows to disperse, but it was still a step too late. He saw a person leaping down from the waterfall with a net in hand, and the sight of the individual, covered in black spots and with blood oozing from the nose and mouth, was none other than Bress, who had been driven away from the group.

Currently, only the youngest member, Comoros, in the team has not shown any symptoms, while the other three have already begun to cough. Indeed, Wang Yuan only intends to keep this young man, Comoros. If he is the only one to return to the village alive, Wang Yuan is confident that he can completely control him and ensure his obedience.

As the arrow was shot, Wang Yuan suddenly felt the consciousness of a crow weakening.

Daxisi watched the sun gradually setting in the west, realizing that his life would also sink like this sun. However, unlike the sun, which could rise again the next day, he would never be able to rise again.

How dare he! He cannot even be sure that the crow will attack them, nor can he be certain whether the person named Brad can understand and carry out his orders, how dare he!!!

In the morning, the words spoken by Dakesi to Buleide flowed through Wang Yuan's mind, and in an instant, Wang Yuan understood that Takerling was right next to Xili Lake. Dakesi had this plan from the very beginning, and Wang Yuan had fallen into his trap

The hunting party walked anxiously through the wilderness; there were few beasts to begin with, and now the situation felt off. Everyone was disinterested in hunting, resulting in even fewer gains.

I still overestimated my capabilities; I should have waited until the evening to take action, as the consumption of white energy is somewhat excessive. Wang Yuan observed the hunting team that was back on the road, calculating the consumption of white energy, and formulated a plan: "Based on their current situation, the onset of the illness is likely to occur around dusk, so we will act then."

The body is indeed quite strong Wang Yuan stood under the shade of a tree in the distance, observing the divided team

If I had known that you damned beasts were following me!" Daxsi struggled to stand up, half-drawing his bowstring, and shot an arrow.

Cough! A sudden, uncontrollable cough erupted, causing the entire team to come to a halt, with all eyes turning towards the person who had coughed.

We will next head to Taker Ridge, and you can return to the Xili River, where we initially cast our nets. We should have intercepted some fish by now, allowing you to enjoy a hearty meal and spend your remaining days.

Wang Yuan did not have time to feel the humiliation of being mocked by his prey, and rushed towards that direction. The crow was caught in the fishing net, and although Dakes and the others were powerless, how could they possibly miss a stationary target

Last night, he used his control to transport the air containing pathogens to the vicinity of those to be eliminated, causing them to become infected. However, these individuals have relatively good physical condition, and the fact that they were exposed to a low quantity of pathogens is also related, which is why only one person has shown obvious symptoms so far

Daxus held his breath, embraced Braid for a moment, then slowly stepped back and drew his bow: "Now obey the command, leave the team, and do not approach us, otherwise, for the sake of the team, I will have no choice but to shoot you."

Brad's expression stiffened, but he still lifted his shirt, revealing some small black spots on his body. His breathing became somewhat labored, and his demeanor conveyed a sense of despair

However, it is still necessary for the crow to kill a portion of the people, so that Negri's image can be deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people. The crow will indeed become his symbol, making it easier to control the remaining individuals afterwards

Daxisi held him tightly in order to convey the message of this ambush, just as Daxisi had said, the village needed him; if these followers of Naigeli were not killed, the disaster of the plague would eventually spread to the village

Waterfall? Water, Xili River!! Wang Yuan suddenly froze, recalling what Dax thought about that Braid, and hurriedly went to sense the situation of the crows, discovering that the arrows shot by Dax and the others were intentionally driving the crows closer to the waterfall

However, upon hearing the cawing of crows by his ear, Dakesi looked at the afterglow of the setting sun and smiled, for he too was ready to once again shine with his own brilliance

"Braid..." Dax whispered the name of this person, and after a brief silence, he slowly walked over and said: "The rest of us are still uncertain whether we have contracted the plague. For the sake of the others, please leave the group"

Damn it, damn it, damn it! I was too careless! Wang Yuan felt the consciousness of the crows diminishing one by one, crazily drifting towards those humans with smiles on their faces

Are they still making their final struggle?" Wang Yuan looked from a distance at the four-man team that was continuously shooting, not particularly concerned about their resistance. The bacteria were rapidly taking effect, and within at most half an hour, they would collapse and die under the influence of the bacteria

Brett's lips moved, but ultimately he said nothing, lowering his head and running in a certain direction. Dax held his bow and arrow, watching Brett walk away, with an inexplicable expression in his eyes.

The journey was quite dreary, and Dakesi had lost all interest in hunting, leading the group directly towards the Tackle Ridge he had mentioned.

I just feel that something is not right Wang Yuan looked at the other person's struggle as the sound of the waterfall echoed in his ears

His current white energy is running low. Although killing these people could yield a significant amount of white energy, losing the crows would be detrimental. Without the crows' assistance, he is still far from the human settlement. With the strength of just a lingering soul, it is highly likely that he would not reach the human settlement in time, leading to the depletion of his white energy

"Do not abandon me." Brad's face showed despair, and he trembled all over

It was only after Braid had plunged into the dense forest that Dax put down his bow and arrow, looked back at his companions with sorrowful expressions, and softly said: "Let us go to Tuck Ridge"

Next to Tucker Ridge, there is a small cliff with a waterfall cascading down, the sound of water rushing loudly. A few members of the team cough and pause under the waterfall, while Komoro, looking uneasy, moves away towards the distance