Heavy Losses

"Throughout the entire village, there are at least dozens of skeletons that have been gnawed on!"

And they were all killed by the same creature!

Qin Yan frowned slightly; these dead people were clearly not killed by large creatures.

We must get to Wuan County as soon as possible!

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Qin Yan had already arrived at the entrance of the county town.

The city gates were tightly shut, and the city walls were lined with patrolling soldiers and local militia.

Everyone was armed, their expressions tense, and they were in a state of high alert.

Bloodstains were visible on the two-zhang-high city wall, and judging from the color, they had been there within the last few days.

Who are you?!

On the city wall, a soldier in armor saw Qin Yan and immediately shouted at him.

Swish!

The people on the city wall only felt a blur before their eyes, and a figure appeared in front of them.

"You monster!"

I don't know who shouted that.

Everyone simultaneously raised their weapons, looking at Qin Yan with tense expressions.

"Stop! Stop it, all of you!"

The military officer was the first to react and quickly stopped everyone.

The man then turned around and respectfully clasped his hands in greeting to Qin Yan: "I am Lei Gan, the county magistrate of Wuan County. May I ask your name, sir?"

"Qin Yan, Demon-Suppressing Bureau Commandant Inspector!"

Qin Yan faced the other party and spoke calmly.

"Demon Commandant Patrol Envoy!"

Lei Gan was startled and quickly bowed. "Your humble servant Lei Gan greets Your Excellency the Inspector!"

Please forgive my rudeness just now!

"It's nothing!"

Qin Yan wouldn't hold a grudge over such things, and nodded slightly. "Seeing how nervous you all are."

Could it be that the demon frequently harasses the county town?

Upon hearing this, Lei Gan nodded with a wry smile, "It's alright if it's just a monster."

Xu Hanwu risked serious injury to wound that Shanxiao, but who would have thought that after it escaped, it would bring a large group to besiege the county town.

In our fight against these monsters, we have already lost over a hundred people; more than 80% of our warriors are dead.

They Slaughter in the county town before leaving.

Besides, many other people died tragically at the hands of those beasts.

"In just a few days, far too many people have died."

As he spoke, Lei Gan looked at Qin Yan with hopeful eyes. "Lord Qin, how many people did the Demon-Suppressing Bureau send this time?"

Qin Yan gave the other person a deep look, "Just me!"

"What?! That's terrible!"

What's the use of one person coming here?

The soldiers and local militia around them couldn't help but show despair; there were dozens of those monsters.

How could one person possibly stop it?

"Quiet!"

Lei Gan snapped, and the scene fell silent again, but the despair on everyone's faces was unmistakable.

"Take me to Xu Hanwu!"

Qin Yan glanced at the city wall. There was no point in staying there; he decided to find the people from the Demon-Suppressing Bureau to find out what was going on.

"Yes!"

Lei Gan dared not delay and immediately took Qin Yan to a clinic in the county town.

Kou Jin, from the Demon Suppression Division and the Demon Search Division, also made it on the way.

The group arrived at the pharmacy.

A large number of wounded soldiers had already gathered here, and the air was thick with the smells of blood and medicine!

"My lord, these are people who were injured while resisting the demons; most of them have broken bones and fractures!"

Many people died tragically while fighting against those monsters; their bodies were torn apart by those beasts.

They were not only agile, but also incredibly strong, each possessing the strength of thousands of kilograms.

Kou Jin spoke in a low, deep voice.

Before he arrived, the other party had already informed him of most of the situation.

At its peak, there was only one Shanxiao that had escaped from the mountains in Wuan County.

This demon was exceptionally ferocious. It first ran into a village and ate hunters, and after tasting human flesh, it became even more uncontrollable.

They love to eat children with tender skin and flesh, and after they've eaten and drunk their fill, they enjoy playing and hunting down the living.

It was purely for my own amusement.

Seeing that humans posed no threat to him, the beast became even more unrestrained.

They frequently attack human villages, causing hundreds of casualties in just a few days.

Upon learning of the situation, Xu Hanwu immediately organized all the martial artists and cultivators in Wuan County to hunt down the demon.

However, this beast was extremely cunning, and it managed to escape several times.

But if you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.

The Shanxiao found Xu Hanwu and his men's ambush, and dozens of warriors surrounded and killed them.

The battle cost more than a dozen lives before the Shanxiao was severely injured, but it still managed to escape.

What happened next was exactly as Qin Yan knew.

After being wounded and fleeing, the Shanxiao summoned his tribe in revenge.

They launched an attack on Wuan County under cover of darkness, resulting in the deaths of hundreds more.

Furthermore, they blocked the escape routes from the county town, and anyone who tried to escape would be attacked.

This turned the entire Wuan County into an isolated city.

"How arrogant!"

A cold glint flashed in Qin Yan's eyes.

Stepping into the inner hall of the medical clinic.

Qin Yan saw a middle-aged man with a severed arm!

"Brother Xu!"

Qin Yan whispered, "I didn't see Xu Hanwu back then during the Qinghe Town Mass Grave Mound incident."

We were acquaintances.

"Qin Yan, you're here! I haven't congratulated you on your promotion yet!"

Xu Hanwu was pale, and he managed a forced smile.

This attack by the Shanxiao was truly horrific; many civilians were brutally murdered by them.

"I have disgraced the Demon-Suppressing Bureau, and I have let down the people of Wuan County."

As he spoke, large tears streamed down Xu Hanwu's bloodshot eyes.

A man doesn't easily shed tears, unless he's truly heartbroken.

I felt incredibly guilty.

"Don't worry, leave the rest to me."

Qin Yan comforted him.

"It's too dangerous for you to be alone."

Xu Hanwu was very worried upon hearing this. "Qin Yan, those Shanxiao have become spirits."

Adults are all over seven feet tall, and a few exceptionally strong ones are nearly ten feet tall.

The strongest red-faced Shanxiao was about twelve feet tall and possessed terrifying strength.

All of our warriors who fought against him were torn to pieces.

Even if Commandant Zhao came, he might not be able to gain any advantage.

Xu Hanwu said seriously.

The letter that was sent was initially intended for the First Shanxiao, but it was only after it was sent that it triggered the retaliation of the entire Shanxiao tribe.

They didn't even have a chance to call for help again.

In his view, Qin Yan alone could not possibly deal with the entire Shanxiao tribe.

Qin Yan roughly understood the current situation.

However, he soon remembered what he had discovered in Huang Family Village.

"Brother Xu, when I arrived...!"

Qin Yan then shared his findings.

"I suspect that other evil spirits may have appeared in Wuan County, and their ferocity may be no less than that of the Shanxiao!"

"How is this possible?"

Xu Hanwu's face turned even paler. "The Shanxiao are already enough of a headache for us."

Why are there evil spirits appearing?!

As you said, that thing is indeed a terrifying threat; if not handled properly...

It's likely to be another disaster.

At this moment, everyone present felt a sense of powerless despair.