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However, the holy light summoned by Chloe hovered not far from Chesia's body like a satellite, keeping a distance from her and moving in sync with her movements.

Whenever a pack of wolves approaches from a side that Chesia cannot see, the orb of holy light will intercept them like a loyal guardian, clashing with the claws of the shadow wolves and flashing bright sparks.

"What kind of divine magic is this? I've never seen anything like it before."

Ye Xiao asked curiously.

"Hehe, this is a protective divine spell modified for the captain's physique. I call it the Holy Light Star."

The pastor puffed out her chest with considerable pride.

As they were talking, the client on the other side also swung his greatsword, and with a single heavy slash, he instantly cut the two approaching wolves in half at the waist.

"Gentlemen, their weakness lies in their waist and abdomen,"

The villagers warned, "We call these wolves 'copper head, iron neck, paper waist.' Their head and neck are their hardest parts, but their waist and abdomen are very flexible. If possible, try to aim for their waist and abdomen."

"Oh, there's such a saying? That explains why it always feels like it's digging into my hand when it hits my head."

Chesia stuck out her tongue.

“A pack of wolf monsters usually has a leader.”

Ye Xiao stood up from the carriage and looked around the forest. "If you don't need to collect materials, just take care of that one and the others will naturally run away."

Since he had to hold Agnes's hand with one hand, and Chesia wasn't under much pressure yet so far that her bloodline had manifested, he didn't rush to get off the vehicle and go into battle. He could also take this opportunity to see the strength of Chesia's team.

"That makes sense, but the alpha wolf of the Shadow Wolves is mostly cunning, and it is too difficult to find it accurately in the dense forest. It is actually simpler to kill some wolves directly and make them feel that the loss is too great and retreat on their own."

The villagers explained upon hearing this.

"No need for that, it's hiding there."

Just then, the maid, who had been sitting upright in the carriage, spoke calmly.

Following the direction of her finger, a patch of grass rustled slightly in the dim light.

"Hmm, it ran to the side again."

The maid spoke again, her fingers moving in the same direction.

"Xiaozao!"

Chessia, who was fighting below, called out to the cat-eared girl who was drawing her bow on the carriage.

The latter understood immediately, turned around and knelt down, aiming and charging in the direction the maid was pointing, all in one smooth motion.

The next moment, the arrow shot out with a whoosh, the sudden burst of air ruffling the cloak draped over the girl's shoulders, and the bright, cold light that drew a straight line instantly pierced through the seemingly empty grass.

"Ow!!!"

Immediately afterwards, a lean, ferocious wolf roared and leaped out from within, its left eye pierced by an arrow that had embedded itself halfway into the shaft.

"Eek! I won, meow!"

As Xiaozao spoke excitedly, Chesia immediately turned to the side, preparing to rush into the wolf pack and finish off the alpha wolf. However, out of the corner of her eye, she saw an ice blade that was faster than lightning, piercing through the air and striking the wolf's waist.

The dark figure was instantly cut in two like a sausage, dying before it could even let out a second howl.

With the alpha wolf dead, the remaining wolves immediately howled and fled in all directions.

"Eh!"

Cheshire turned around in surprise, looking at Ye Xiao who was holding a staff, "Mr. Ye, are you a mage?"

"Yes, an elemental mage, I know a little bit about wind, fire, lightning, earth, and water."

Ye Xiao shrugged and put away his staff.

"That's great, meow. I want to cast some cool spells too, meow."

Xiao Zao's soft voice drifted over.

"It's a pity that Xiaozhao isn't smart enough."

Chloe covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"Don't talk nonsense, it has nothing to do with intelligence, meow! It's magic affinity, meow!"

After successfully eliminating the wolf pack, the convoy set off again.

Perhaps the initial wolf pack had already dispelled their bad luck, because apart from this fairly large group of monsters, the group did not encounter any other threatening enemies.

Occasionally, they would encounter a few monsters, and Xiaozao would casually shoot a few arrows with her bow. Even if she missed, the monsters would flee in haste.

Soon, as the carriage entered a valley, a wisp of white smoke came into view, announcing the arrival of their destination.

Shuizhong Village is located in a hilly area surrounded by intersecting mountains. The buildings of the entire settlement are laid out in a trapezoidal shape along the mountain range, and the foundations of most of the houses are also leaning on the hillside, with winding stone steps connecting them to form roads.

Horse-drawn carriages could not climb such steep slopes, so the stables in Shuizhong Village were set up at the relatively flat mountain pass.

Outside the stables was the village entrance, surrounded by a wall made of wood and stone, with villagers patrolling on top and rows of sharpened wooden sticks below, presumably barricades to deter bandits.

If Ye Xiao hadn't known they were villagers, he would probably have mistaken them for bandits' stronghold.

The client drove his horse-drawn carriage and waved to the villagers on the wall, who immediately turned the handle and raised the heavy wooden door.

"Torin's back? How did it go? Did you find any help?"

"Thank God, it didn't take too much effort."

The client, also known as the villager of Tolin, responded in a loud voice.

Upon entering, they were greeted in the stables by a large, honest-looking man who immediately gave Tolin a bear hug.

"Thank goodness, they've finally arrived. I was really afraid Annie wouldn't have been able to hold on any longer."

"Damn it, don't jinx it, you idiot."

Torin, exasperated, patted the other person on the shoulder, then turned to Chesia and the others, "The carriage can't go any further, let's go. Let the bear carry the luggage."

Ye Xiao didn't have much luggage; his only burden was the silent Agnes, whom he had to hold hands with the whole time.

However, when he first saw this "village" with its fierce local customs, he initially thought it was a honey trap, a fake commission that was actually a robbery. In his previous life, there had been cases of bandits hunting down adventurers in this way. Fortunately, after listening to the conversation, he was able to tell that the commission was indeed real.

As if in response to Ye Xiao's idea, the system's task pop-up window also sounded at this moment.

[Trigger Quest: The Hatred of Shuizhong Village]

[Mission Briefing: Deep within an island, a remote village is shrouded in a strange curse. Adventurers who have come here on this mission, can you unravel the mystery?]

[Task Difficulty: Easy]

[Quest Rewards: 200 General Points, 20 Gold Coins, 200 Water Bell Village Reputation, 1 Unknown Item]

Chapter Nineteen: The Cursed Girl

"Wow, a quest has been triggered, meow."

Just as Ye Xiao's system panel popped up, Xiao Zao next to him also shouted at the same time.

"A hint from your World Tree system?"

"Cescia asked."

"Yes meow."

Xiao Zao's tone was somewhat excited, "Even on the easy difficulty, I get twenty gold coins and two hundred universal points, meow."

"That's great! I wish I had something that could give me money like that."

Chesia sighed enviously, then turned her gaze to Chloe, "As for simplicity, it's probably because our team happens to have a priestess who can serve as a countermeasure."

Upon hearing this, Chloe proudly puffed out her chest.

The native inhabitants are now quite familiar with the players, and even know how to refer to the players' system information to judge mission intelligence.

However, listening to Ye Xiao, he felt that the "easy" rating was more likely due to him, which was quite annoying. Now, basically any mission he was involved in would be classified as easy unless it was a high-difficulty, large-scale mission like the Imperial City Civil War, so he couldn't even judge the strength and type of the enemy.

This judgment is mainly to speculate on the level of tactics the enemy might use. Although the level may not be high, they are not just NPCs who only know how to guard the area and do not know how to adapt. It is still possible that they will cause some trouble for them with some strange methods.

Villager Tolin led everyone up the mountain. The stone steps along the way were steep and narrow. As they climbed higher and higher, the height above the ground made them feel dizzy.

Agnes seemed particularly afraid of heights, gripping Ye Xiao's clothes tightly with both hands. Of course, the others weren't much better off; apart from the expressionless maid Fisher, Xiaozao and Chesia's legs were trembling slightly.

Fortunately, it was just a close call. After about ten minutes of walking, we reached the halfway point, where the path gradually widened until it expanded into a vast square, like a mountain peak that had been sliced ​​off at an angle.

Rows of houses stand along the sloping hillside. But the buildings aren't only on this hilltop; this is just the most densely packed and expansive area, which should be the center of the village.

From here, a cableway connects the two points in mid-air, radiating out like a spider web to the surrounding towering cliffs that stand like swords, where many houses can be seen scattered.

This marked the official entry into Shuizhong Village.

The village chief's house is located on the sloping square in the center of the village. According to Torin, the one who has been afflicted by the curse is the village chief's daughter, Anne.

Therefore, the village chief, who was anxiously waiting for Tolin's return in the house, couldn't wait to come out and greet them when he saw them from afar.

"Welcome to our remote village, everyone. I am the village chief of Shuizhong Village, and also the actual principal."

The village chief, with a white beard and leaning on a cane, said in a hoarse voice, "Please forgive me for being old and unable to travel such a long distance to personally invite you all."

"You're welcome, Mr. Village Chief."

As the team leader, Chesia naturally took on the responsibility of communication, saying, "Let us rest for a bit, and then we'll check on your daughter's condition."

It took nearly four hours to travel from the west of Freeport City through forests and streams to Water Bell Village, even with few encounters with monsters. After rushing and climbing a mountain path, the group definitely needed to rest first.

The village chief understood and arranged for Tolin to lead everyone to a nearby mountain hut that had already been cleaned, where a fairly plentiful meal was prepared as a welcome welcome.

"Thank goodness, I thought we'd have to take the cable car to other mountain peaks."

The pale-faced Big Tooth Brother finally spoke up, saying that he had been on edge the whole time while walking on the steep path, afraid of slipping.

Making him take the cable car again would be tantamount to taking his life.

……

The mountain hut where they rested was near the village chief's house. After putting down their luggage and being assigned to rooms, they rested for a while before gathering back at the main gate.

As usual, Ye Xiao held Agnes's hand. In this unfamiliar environment, Agnes became increasingly apprehensive and dared not leave Ye Xiao's side for even a moment.

The village chief then led the way for everyone.

His house did not stand out among the surrounding villagers' houses; on the contrary, it was a small two-story house, which was relatively short and simple.

In broad daylight, as soon as they reached the door, a slightly chilly aura swept over them.

Ye Xiao looked up and saw that several windows in the corner of the second floor were tightly closed, and the strange aura seemed to be coming from there.

As demons with a high sensitivity to magic, Cecilia and Chloe, who practiced the Holy Light faith, both keenly noticed this and their gazes turned to the second floor at the same time.

"It seems that you gentlemen have already sensed it."

Upon seeing this, the village chief pushed open the door and sighed, "My daughter has been troubled by some unclean thing for a long time, but we have not been able to find a way to deal with it."

"You'll find out the details once you go upstairs."

The group then followed the village chief into the house.

The windows on the first floor were wide open, letting in sunlight. The house was spotless and tidy, but an unpleasant fishy smell still lingered in the air.

As you ascend the stairs to the second floor, the strange smell becomes even more pungent.

In a corner room on the second floor, a thick wooden door was locked with an iron lock. The village chief stepped forward, knocked on the door, and asked softly, "Annie, daughter? Are you awake?"

"It's my...father..."

Having received a response, the village chief cautiously opened the door.

Because the corridor was narrow, Chesia and her group of six or seven couldn't squeeze in all at once, so Ye Xiao and the others waited outside. Only Chesia, Chloe, and the village chief went into the room together.

The succubus then saw a thin girl lying on a small bed inside. Her limbs were bound with rope, and her face was sickly pale, showing a weak appearance.

The bed sheet beneath the girl should have been white, but now it was stained with a large puddle of something resembling black sludge.

The strange, fishy stench seemed to emanate from the filthy sludge; it was not only on the bed but also all over the surrounding floor.

What are these...?

Chesia felt that the entire floor of the room was difficult to step on, and no matter how careful she was, she would inevitably step on the dirty mud.

"I'm also troubled by this, Miss Adventurer."

The village chief looked bitter. "If we're just talking about its essence, I've done some observations, and it's somewhat similar to the soil dug up from the seaside."

“But they don’t come from the sea, they come from my daughter’s body.”