"If it's not a ghost, how could it have eaten so many people?"
With his eyes narrowed, the Scribe's fingers slowly tapped on the table.
The idea that a large bear could eat more than twenty people sounds a bit outrageous.
But in the Scribe's view, this was not an impossible thing.
Before he transmigrated, he had entered the deep mountains to cultivate.
During that period, he encountered a man-eating wolf.
To be precise, it was a vicious wolf that specialized in eating people.
Animals that had eaten human flesh were required to be killed once they were caught; this was a legal requirement at the time.
Some say that these animals remember the taste after eating human flesh and then become "addicted".
Some say the extermination is a precautionary measure taken to prevent animals from teaching their offspring to prey on humans.
However, carnivores that have eaten human flesh are not protected by anything.
The Scribe knew that similar matters existed under the current laws, but he didn't know why a large-scale hunt hadn't been launched.
"Let's go take a look."
After paying some money, he then found some locals and inquired about the giant bear.
This matter has already spread locally, so it's not surprising.
However, when they heard that Scribe was going to actively search for him, they all kept quiet, fearing that Scribe had gotten the news from them and that's why he went.
To these residents, the Scribe before them was undoubtedly from a wealthy family, and the knife at his waist was probably just something he did out of interest.
If the Scribe were to go searching for the bear and subsequently die because of them, not only would they themselves be implicated, but their relatives and friends would also be affected.
Sensing their concerns, the Scribe could only promise that he would not go in person.
He only learned the exact location of the giant bear after spending a considerable amount of money.
This cannibalistic creature, perhaps provoked by the hunters, has left its cave.
It has been several days since I last ate.
Although its exact destination was unknown, experienced hunters still managed to deduce a route.
After spending a considerable sum of money, the Scribe finally obtained the so-called roadmap.
He glanced at the route map and immediately frowned.
If the giant bear really followed the route map, it would probably encounter quite a few villages along the way.
The residents of the village said they had nothing to worry about.
They have already notified the village chief and asked him to spread the word that the big bear might have gone there.
Moreover, no matter how terrifying a bear is, it wouldn't be foolish enough to attack a village with a considerable population.
After hearing these words, the Scribe felt a strange sensation.
Just then, the system's voice suddenly appeared in his mind.
"Kill the man-eating bear and save the Tomioka siblings."
Tomioka? Siblings?
The Scribe raised an eyebrow and paused for a moment.
But then, his eyes suddenly widened.
Could the Tomioka siblings be Tomioka Tsutako and Tomioka Giyu?
Suddenly, a bead of sweat appeared on the Scribe's forehead.
Since the system issued a rescue mission, doesn't that mean...?
The Tomioka siblings are bound to encounter that giant bear!
"Not good!"
Startled, he then found the old hunter who had just bought the route map and began asking about the surrounding terrain.
With the help of the old hunter, a rough topographical map of the surrounding mountains was created.
By comparing the topographical map and the route map, the Scribe quickly identified a location.
According to the old hunter, this should be a fairly large forest.
A stream flows through it, bringing abundant aquatic resources and drinking water.
Moreover, the soil around the stream is excellent arable land.
With just simple cultivation, it can become good farmland.
If the hungry bear were truly starving, it might attack the people working in the fields.
In other words, the Tomioka siblings are very likely to encounter it here!
Without much thought, the Scribe rushed out instantly.
He didn't know if his judgment was correct, but just in case, it wouldn't hurt to take a look.
Just as the Scribe was rushing there, two figures were weeding in the farmland by the stream.
"Sister, sister, I pulled out so many weeds today!"
A boy held up a handful of weeds, showing off to his older sister.
The boy was about ten years old, with short, black hair and dark blue eyes.
His older sister was considerably older than the boy, with a slender figure and long black hair tied back for convenience while working.
"Okay, Giyu, I know you've tried your best."
Stepping forward, Tomioka Tsutako patted her younger brother's head, her face full of doting smiles.
"Hehe, how about a competition with me, sister, to see who can pull more weeds?"
"Sister gives up, Giyu, you can do your best on your own."
With a slight smile, Tomioka Tsutako politely declined her younger brother's challenge.
"By the way, have you seen Uncle He? Where has he been?"
Upon hearing his sister's words, Tomioka Giyu frowned.
"Uncle He seems to have gone to the riverbank. He said he'd be back soon."
Giyu scratched his head, a hint of confusion on his face.
Come to think of it, it seems like he hasn't seen the uncle for a long time.
Under normal circumstances, even making two round trips during this period would be enough.
Just as Giyu was wondering what was going on, he suddenly noticed that his sister's body had started to tremble.
Chapter 126 Rescuing Tsuyuri Kanao (4,000 words)
At the same moment the bear's head fell off, a system notification sounded in the Scribe's mind.
"Mission complete, Rare Blood level increased by one."
Current level: Top level.
Special effects have been activated; please explore them on your own.
The Scribe's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing the system notification.
Just as he had guessed, his Rare Blood did indeed produce special effects after advancing to the top level.
However, figuring it out on your own is quite interesting.
In the past, the system would tell me the specific effects of the rewards in detail.
But now it's different; he's actually letting himself find the special effects of Rare Blood.
"Does this mean that the effect is not unique?"
Just as he was pondering the reason why the system did this, Tomioka Giyu ran over.
"Thank you, sir, thank you so much!"
Tomioka Giyu kept thanking the Scribe, his face filled with an indescribable expression.
"You're welcome, it was nothing."
With a slight smile, Scribe put the Nichirin Blade back into its sheath.
He patted his head, then walked over to Tomioka Tsutako and extended his hand.
"Can you stand up?"
Tomioka Tsutako was slightly taken aback when she saw the Scribe's outstretched hand.
This was the first time she had been treated like this by a man, especially a powerful swordsman who had just saved her from mortal danger.
Coupled with the faint smile on Scribe lips, Tomioka Tsutako's heart was thrown into turmoil.
A blush rose to her cheeks, Tomioka Tsutako quickly waved her hand and said.
"Oh, thank you, I can get up by myself."
After saying that, she quickly stood up from the ground.
Seeing Tomioka Tsutako's somewhat strange behavior, the Scribe felt a little puzzled.
Just then, another figure suddenly appeared in the nearby forest.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a young man.
The young man was dressed as a hunter, holding a machete in his hand and a hunting rifle on his back.
As soon as he appeared, the young man spotted the large bear lying on the ground, its head chopped off by the Scribe.
"This guy is actually dead?"
His eyes widened instantly; the young man couldn't believe what he was seeing.
After briefly observing the three people in front of him, his gaze finally settled on the Scribe.
It seems that only this swordsman has the ability to kill a bear.
It couldn't have been that girl or that child who killed them, could it?
However, what intrigued the young man was that there were no signs of battle on the Scribe's body.
There wasn't a speck of dust or wounds, not even a drop of blood.
Looking at the bear's fatal wound, the cut on its neck was quite smooth.
It appears that it was cut off in one stroke.
If it really was Scribe, then his abilities are unimaginable.
The young man shuddered at the thought.
He had originally come for the high bounty on the bear, and was even a little resentful after discovering that his prey had been stolen.
Now that I think about it, all those thoughts vanish instantly.
"Your abilities are admirable. I shall take my leave now."
After bowing in the direction of the Scribe, the young man jumped into the forest and disappeared.
Seeing his strange behavior of suddenly appearing and then suddenly disappearing, all three of them, including Scribe, showed great confusion on their faces.
Little friend, do you have some serious illness?
After blinking, Tomioka Tsutako realized what was happening and quickly thanked the Scribe.
Scribe waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to get so excited.
"Instead of this, you should hurry up and tell the people in your village that this scourge has been eliminated."
Only after the Scribe mentioned it did the Tomioka siblings realize what was going on.