Secret Technique: Earth Evasion, Living Person Vanishing Art

"Whoa, you're awake?"

Noticing the disturbance behind him, Xiao Hei turned around, walked over to Michihiko Douwaki, squatted down, and gave him a look. "Since you're awake, we can get to work."

"Mmph! Mmph!"

Michihiko Douwaki twisted his body, trying to make a sound, but the rag tied into his mouth along with the red rope prevented him from uttering a single word. All he could do was whimper.

Without another word, Xiao Hei grabbed the extra length of red rope around Michihiko Douwaki's neck, dragged him to the edge of the pit, and kicked him in.

An adult-sized body slammed into the three- or four-meter-deep pit with a muffled thud.

Xiao Hei glanced down to confirm how the man had landed, then pulled a bucket full of water from his Pocket Dimension and poured it into the pit with a splash.

White Wolf asked blankly, "My master, why are you pouring water in there?"

"You wouldn't understand, would you?"

As Xiao Hei poured the water, he explained, "When water and dirt are mixed in the right ratio, then someone is thrown in, the mud will perfectly conform to the curves of the human body. That way, even if he unties the ropes, he won't be able to escape easily."

White Wolf nodded thoughtfully. "I see!"

"Mmph! Mmph! Mmph!!"

Michihiko Douwaki, who had been kicked into the pit, frantically twisted around and howled helplessly. He wanted to complain, Where the hell did you learn this stuff? Don't tell me you've gotten experienced at burying people?

But the rag wrapped around his mouth blocked it completely, leaving him unable to make a sound.

Just then, a red glow rose into the sky in the distance, followed by a thunderous boom that spread to the horizon. Then, round fireworks bloomed one after