Arrival at the Farm

"Gravity Domain? Winry, how did you do that?"

Abel was following closely behind, was startled...

Every move Wenli makes far surpasses the level of her peers... This time it's not just about brute force, but involves a deeper Gravity Domain.

"That 'grip' just now? That's a technique my master taught me, usually used in the forging process to shape weapons or armor... My master said that molds are molds... Forging is essentially a creative process, but molds limit the role of imagination. He asked me to use molds as little as possible and create equipment with my own hands."

"Um."

Abel had some understanding of the Teacher Group at the Knight Academy.

Within the [Mechanics Department], the apparent power rests with a group of technicians responsible for Mechanical Manufacturing, but at a deeper level, there seems to be a reclusive Old Stubborn in charge of forging and similar tasks.

Now it seems that the old man must be Wenli's master.

move on.

The nature and attack methods of the "Scarecrow" have been figured out.

As long as the danger of the curse can be eliminated.

It's not too difficult to handle...

Both Winry's brute strength and Demps's Fire Magic can kill the scarecrow.

Of course, there were also some dangerous situations during this period.

When she encountered about the fifth scarecrow, Winry went straight at it and punched the scarecrow's body head-on... The force was so great that it uprooted the cross that was stuck in the ground.

Unexpectedly, a large number of cursed vines rose from beneath the earth and wrapped around Winry's entire body.

This blacksmith girl is not invincible.

The moment she was entangled and touched by the vines, a spell pattern made of small black characters immediately spread across her skin.

Even Though Winry had excellent physical condition, she was not immune to the effects of the curse after a period of time.

My pores are enlarged, and several straws seem to be growing out of them, with a stinging sensation all over my body.

Upon seeing her teammates affected by the curse, Mia immediately took out a mortar and pestle and created Curse Resistance Potion on the spot.

After drinking the potion, Winry's stinging sensation vanished instantly, and the curse disappeared as well.

Mia, displeased that the blacksmith girl was chatting intimately with Han Dong, said coldly:

"Your body is much stronger than the average person's... Otherwise, if you were attacked by so many curses at once, half of your body would probably have turned to straw... You've only been affected on the surface, so be more careful next time!"

To deal with this cursed substance, avoid direct contact with it as much as possible.

Little did Winry know, she didn't care about these details at all; all she knew was that the witch Mia had created a potion that had lifted her from the curse.

He immediately stretched out his strong, muscular arms and hugged Mia tightly.

"Thank you, Miss Mia, you're amazing! I won't be so reckless in the future... I'm so sorry for wasting such a rare curse potion."

"Okay~ okay..."

When Winry hugged her so warmly, Mia's 'acting skills' faltered for a moment, unsure of how to respond with her expression and words.

Their eyes and expressions were completely mismatched, making them look very awkward.

also.

Besides the scarecrow, there was nothing else in the cornfield.

There were also some 'normal' farm servants in charge of cultivating the cornfields, who suddenly jabbed the group of people with pitchforks.

These farm servants were merely being controlled; they did not possess the characteristics of the curse's contagion. Winry immediately pinned them to the ground and 'released' them with a single punch.

Or perhaps swarms of locusts suddenly emerge, gnawing at the skin with their sharp teeth and burrowing into the body to spread the curse.

Therefore, Han Dong released the plague.

Once these small, defenseless locusts get close to the squad, they become infected with pathogens both inside and outside their bodies, causing them to fall to the ground and become unable to fly. They may even grow colorful little mushrooms on their bodies.

that's all.

With the team working together and Mia guiding them, they successfully arrived at the core of the [Curse Space] - in front of the farmyard where the Victoriano family lived.

In the farmyard stands a gloomy and strange main house.

The main house has a very large area, exceeding 1,000 square meters.

The various abrupt design elements suggest that the building's internal structure must be extremely complex.

The instant you look directly at the main house.

Han Dong's "Lesser Demon Eye" vaguely sensed four terrifying gazes watching him and his group.

Just then, Mia, who was standing at the front, slightly lifted her mask, releasing a small portion of the Spider Curse.

The changes are limited to the face; Mia's forehead is covered with spider compound eyes, which allow her to see something deeper.

"Scumbag, you should be able to see with 'that eye,' right?"

"Yes..." Han Dong replied.

Mia's expression turned unusually serious:

"The aura of a curse is so strong... It's more troublesome than I expected."

Moreover... the curses of the family of four seem to be connected.

Even if we completely destroy one of the cursed spirits, it will be reborn after a period of time due to the bond of the ' Bonded Curse '.

Such a ' Bonded Curse ' is rare and not something that ordinary people can control.

"Strange, this family were just ordinary farm workers before they died, where did they learn such advanced curses?"

Han Dong responded, "Could it be that some high-level being bestowed these abilities upon them after the Dark Age? Otherwise, after so much time has passed, the Grand Lord should have driven this family away long ago... but they have remained here."

Because of the unexpected danger lurking within, Mia stopped worrying about trivial matters and began to seriously discuss the matter with Han Dong:

"It is indeed possible... given the Grand Lord's domineering attitude, he should not allow dissidents to exist in his territory."

If a higher being is connected to this family, then the problem becomes complicated... What do you think?

"Leaving aside the existence of those in high positions for now, based on your experience with this kind of ' Bonded Curse ', Mia, how do you think we should deal with it?"

"The team needs to split up and simultaneously eliminate the farmer's family within a '15-minute' interval... If any one member survives beyond the time interval, the other family members will be resurrected by the curse."

"Um..."

Han Dong fell into deep thought, considering the battle plan.

Mia continued, "What if a 'high-level event' occurs?"

"I will handle it naturally."

Han Dong's simple and calm answer surprised Mia, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Han Dong then spoke with Captain Abel for a while to finalize the action plan.

"This operation was carried out in four groups to enter the farm area."

I'll be in a group of one.

The captain was in a group with Dawu.

Mia and Winry, you two girls will be in a group.

Demps also played solo.

I will stay outside for a while, while you will enter from different areas. Please make sure to maintain sufficient distance from each other and remain as separate as possible.

Mia will explain the details of the curse; we'll act in two minutes.

While saying this, Han Dong secretly slipped different notes to the members of each group, seemingly indicating that he had other plans.