Sam

Inside the farm-convenience store.

Due to the death of the original shop owner.

The task has now been taken over by a young man, who is the same scarecrow youth who provided information to the Han Dong Church.

Although his entire body was turned into straw due to the curse, he still looked like a person, dressed in common country denim overalls, leather shoes, and a leather hat.

He carried a bowl of Corn Beef Stew Noodles, cooked by his father, to Han Dong and the other two.

"Thanks."

Living among these straw villagers in the safe countryside is quite pleasant, as long as you can accept it in your heart.

After a hearty meal, Han Dong also took some fast food from the convenience store with him, so he could eat it anytime during the drive... When he left, he waved goodbye to the hardworking scarecrow father and son.

On the way back to the farmhouse where we stayed.

Han Dong and his companions stumbled upon Scarecrow Kid sitting on a scarecrow's shell on a country road... Even Though their Lesser Demon Eye activated, they still couldn't tell the Scarecrow Kid was any different from an ordinary scarecrow.

"Nicholas... these are the Hidden Resident? Why is there such a huge difference?"

It was hard for Cas to label such an adorable child as Hidden Resident neighborhood, along with Miles, the monster who was chasing him and his group; the difference was simply too great.

Who knows?

Han Dong put his arm around Cas's shoulder and they walked back to the farmhouse together.

Since the farm area was completely safe and Han Dong was being protected by a special Hidden Resident, they didn't take many protective measures... and simply took out two important items from the farmhouse hall.

1. Household Registration Booklet - Derry Town

2. Residents' Committee Certification Medal

By defeating the Godmother and destroying the underground workshop, you complete the corresponding side quest.

Han Dong also obtained information about the Hidden Resident of Misato Farm.

"Through side quests that aren't particularly difficult, Hidden Resident ' biographies, allowing us to learn about Hidden Resident various strange abilities in advance."

This should also be a measure taken by Destiny Space to deliberately lower the difficulty...

In Han Dong's illustrated guide.

Add another page of detailed information:

Information collected on Hidden Resident - [The Lonely Scarecrow - Sam and its Shell]

Background wall: Cornfield

Type: Evil Spirit

Basic information: [Male], [Height 45cm], [Weight 15kg].

Religious beliefs: None

Birthplace: Doherty, Canada (from the novels "Don't Provoke the Child" and "The Shell")

Current address: No. 07, Central Street, Derry Town (Residents' Committee)

Derry Town Physical Fitness Monitoring Report:

[Strength]: E- (Shell A-)

[Durability]: C (Outer shell A)

[Magic]: S (Outer Shell D-)

[Agility]: E- (Shell B+)

[Divinity]: A (Outer Shell E-)

Special abilities:

[Don't Provoke the Child]: S-

Sam's birth was a secret from the start.

Legend has it that it originated on Halloween, when many young people who did not follow the festival rules wantonly destroyed jack-o'-lanterns, causing the divinity inherent in the festival itself to deteriorate, which then combined with the broken jack-o'-lanterns.

It forms a terrifying pumpkin monster, with its body made of straw.

Some say that Sam was born on a corn farm filled with evil.

Having witnessed evil happening on the farm for a long time, the scarecrow itself is also accumulating resentment.

After accumulating to a certain extent, a living scarecrow emerges, possessing self-awareness.

Sam's straw can easily hook out the souls of others, and then the shell will sever the hooked souls.

For those Destiny Participant, meeting either of the following two conditions will result in Sam extracting their soul:

1. When the "Scarecrow Disease" coverage exceeds 30%, Sam's touch can extract a soul. When the "Scarecrow Disease" coverage exceeds 80%, Sam can remotely extract a soul.

2. When an individual is directly injured by the "shell" (scythe), it will cause a "flesh gap". Sam can extract the soul corresponding to the wound by touching it.

Once a soul is severed, it can only be repaired by the system when it leaves the Destiny Space.

Previously, the user would permanently lose access to the corresponding body part (once the brain or soul is severed, death occurs immediately).

[Scarecrow Disease]: A

When you are in Sam's territory, you will be cursed with ' Scarecrow Disease ', which is unavoidable and unavoidable.

The following situations will exacerbate the spread of the curse:

1. Get hurt by any scarecrow.

2. Subjected to direct attacks from Sam and its shell.

The following conditions will eliminate or mitigate the curse.

1. Leave Sam's territory (remove)

2. Help Sam complete some Special Event (eliminate or mitigate)

3. Obtain the potion (slow down) in Sam's [Cornfield Paradise].

Note: The Scarecrow Disease Curse only causes the body to become straw-like and does not affect the individual's basic attributes such as self-awareness and action, but it will be affected by the harvesting of souls.

[Lonely Sam]: No level requirement

Sam will initiate contact with strangers he meets for the first time, and will not show any aggression upon first meeting.

By judging strangers based on their 'expressed emotions' and 'actions', strangers are labeled into four categories: [Good person], [Ordinary stranger], [Not very likable], and [Bad guy].

Once the label is affixed, it cannot be changed in any way.

[Good Person]: While in Sam's territory, you will be unaffected by the curse and can move freely. You will receive corresponding rewards after helping Sam with some troublesome matters.

[Ordinary Strangers]: They will be affected by the curse and cannot stay in Sam's territory for long. They can also help Sam with some troubles and receive a small reward.

[Not very likable]: It will be affected by a curse and will be chased by other scarecrows except for Sam on a daily basis, and will be unable to trigger any events to 'help Sam'.

In special circumstances, they may be hunted down by Sam.

[Bad Guys]: If you find yourself in Sam's territory, you will be relentlessly hunted down and afflicted with a terrifying curse. Don't Provoke the Child!

Unique equipment (cannot be dropped, can only be held by the corresponding Hidden Resident):

"Sam's Corn Lollipop"

Grade: E-

Category: Dessert

Distance: 1 (closest attack range)

Sam's favorite snack is lollipops, which he gives to strangers labeled as "good people".

"Soul Reaper (Scythe)"

Rating: B+

Type: Live animal killing weapon

Distance: 1-4 (maximum length of the sickle)

A terrifying weapon created by infusing the scythe with the souls of villains collected by Sam – "Outer Shell Only".

Combined with Sam's soul-binding ability, it can directly destroy the target's soul. The scythe itself also possesses extremely strong cutting power, capable of destroying flesh and creating "flesh gaps".

[Overall Resident Ranking]: NO.7

"Seventh..."

Han Dong had already guessed this, after all, he had witnessed the entire process of his the Godmother being killed... Such a method that could directly harm the soul was naturally quite terrifying.

Once you are wounded by Sam, you cannot be repaired until the Destiny Event ends.

"It seems that Sam and the singing woman I saw in the previous chapters should be on the same level."

The intensity of the hidden chapters is truly terrifying.

After reviewing the information in the encyclopedia, Han Dong turned his attention to the "Residents' Committee Certification Medal" in his hand.

Ding dong! [Resident Task] Activated.