Bright Sword Chapter - Facts

Moving silently through a dark forest is not a difficult task; as long as you have enough nerve, anyone who has spent a few days in the woods can manage it. However, if you want to discover other things lurking in the forest, that is an entirely different matter. You must possess excellent judgment and powers of observation.

At three in the morning, Zhi finished the pit. Thanks to a new plan, the pit would not collapse even if someone walked over it alone, though it was limited by weight; if several people passed over it at once, it still wouldn't hold.

"Next, I'll head back to the beach. It's been a while since I played a deduction game. Let me see who it is and why they would dig up a corpse!"

There were still people walking around the beach, so it wasn't the time to act yet. After wandering about, Zhi found a random spot and began to take a nap. To win this deduction game, he had to keep a clear head; getting some rest now was essential.

Early in the morning, Ellis arrived with three other companions. Zhi greeted them energetically and shared his thoughts from the previous day. Just as he had expected, all four immediately agreed with his plan and began to track down the person who had first discovered the issue.

Under these circumstances, finding that person was not difficult. In just half an hour, Ellis completed the task, locking the target onto a Frenchman named Charlotte.

"He said he was just out for a walk and found it there, but his other reasons were very vague. I was afraid he'd get suspicious, so I didn't ask him directly!" Ellis gave a brief explanation of what he had found.

Freya took out a photo and said, "Ellis, look closely at this guy's photo. Doesn't he have a tiny 'love' tattoo on his neck? But when I passed by him just now, I noticed there was nothing on his neck. Isn't that strange? The photo I have was taken by the in-flight recording after we boarded. There's no way he could have removed a tattoo on this island, right?" This was the result of using common sense, though it wasn't necessarily wrong.

After Zhi finished listening to Ellis's translation, Parker and Lundes returned. They hadn't made any new discoveries, and no one else had been seen near the graveyard.

"Alright, that's enough. I want to kill him. Are you willing to cooperate?" Zhi needed to do this to test his companions!

Ellis was a bit startled but quickly translated Zhi's words to the others. To Zhi's surprise, all three were willing to cooperate without even asking for a reason. Zhi said with satisfaction, "To avoid any complications, I'll handle the killing myself. You just need to be responsible for luring him into my trap!"

Ellis then asked, "Although killing isn't a big deal here, shouldn't we have a better plan?"

Zhi smiled and said, "Of course we need a plan. Under the current circumstances, it wouldn't matter if one or two people went missing, so let's move. Follow me, and I'll explain the plan properly!"

Half an hour later, near the graveyard, Zhi said to his companions, "We'll act here. Normally, no one comes to this place. Even if others are around, it doesn't matter; I can still take him out. Ellis and Freya, your task is to bring Charlotte here. Use any method you want, just make sure he comes. You don't need to worry about anything else. Parker and Lundes, find a place to hide nearby. Once Charlotte appears and stands near our current position, rush out and shout that there's a monster. Don't stop running until you reach the beach. If anyone asks what happened later, just say you saw a black bear-like monster dragging a corpse. When Parker and Lundes run out, Ellis and Freya, don't worry about anything else—just follow them. Confirm with each other: is there any problem?"

Ellis translated Zhi's words to the others. Freya asked with some surprise, "I want to know what method you plan to use to kill him? If he really is a demon or an alien, do you think you can handle it?"

Zhi nodded and said, "I'll tell you the results afterward. There are some things I'm not sure about yet. All you need to do now is focus on how to complete your tasks!"

After the confirmation, Ellis and Freya returned to the beach to find Charlotte, while Parker and Lundes hid in the grass not far from the graveyard. Zhi followed slowly behind Ellis and Freya. They didn't notice Zhi behind them, which was exactly what he wanted.

On the beach, Charlotte took the bait quite foolishly. Ellis told him that when he and Freya passed by the graveyard, they had discovered some very obvious bloodstains. Charlotte, who had a deep and clear interest in the graveyard, would certainly not leave it alone. He excitedly asked to go check it out again with them and requested that they not tell anyone else about it. For Zhi, who was observing from a distance, this was the best-case scenario.

Entering the forest, Zhi only needed to stay far behind to avoid being discovered by Charlotte. It was broad daylight, and the forest was noisy, so there was no need to worry about the sound of footsteps. As long as he maintained this distance, everything would be safe.

Things went very smoothly. Upon reaching the designated spot, Parker and Lundes ran out, and Ellis and Freya naturally followed them away. The only one left in the graveyard was Charlotte. He didn't seem afraid; he was even shouting things Zhi couldn't understand. This only confirmed Zhi's thoughts: he had to be eliminated. Although he didn't know how many companions Charlotte had, in the current situation, every one removed was one less to worry about.

Even if he's a demon, as long as I hit his heart, I can take him down!! This was the only thing on Zhi's mind. He raised the heavy crossbow in his hands and aimed at Charlotte, who was standing over ten meters away...

"Thwack!" The bolt shot rapidly toward Charlotte. At this distance, unless the target's body was made of iron, it would surely pierce his heart...

It was a hit. Charlotte was knocked over by the impact, the bolt embedded in his heart. Zhi had originally thought it was over, but that wasn't the case. Charlotte scrambled up quickly and discovered Zhi's position. His body began to swell, his clothes and pants tearing apart as black-gray fur sprouted all over him. It was a werewolf!!

There was no mistake. What appeared before Zhi's eyes was a werewolf, something he had seen many times in movies and comics, and this werewolf was running toward him in a rage...

Don't rush, don't panic. It's already dying. Even if it's a werewolf, it's just a low-level existence. I can handle it!! Years of fighting experience allowed Zhi to focus his energy in an instant. He threw aside the heavy crossbow and drew a long, slender silver sword from his back...

Just as Zhi had suspected, Charlotte was a low-level werewolf. He couldn't transform into his true form in the sunlight; even a tiny sliver of sunlight hitting his body caused him immense pain. However, if he turned back into human form now, he would surely die. For him, he had no choice but to gamble. If he killed this human and took his heart, his wounds would heal completely...

"Offense is the best defense!!" Zhi didn't stay where he was; he gripped his longsword with both hands and charged at the werewolf. Charlotte was shocked by this; he hadn't expected the young human before him to actually charge forward. Could this human be a member of the clan? A demon hunter??

As long as I don't get hit, I'm the winner. Its strength is beyond what I can imagine; one hit and I'll be torn to shreds!! With the help of the silver sword, the werewolf didn't dare to rush directly at Zhi, instead engaging in a technical battle at a distance. The pain the werewolf suffered from the sunlight seemed to be noticed by Zhi. Every time the werewolf attacked, Zhi dodged and delivered a small counter-strike. The werewolf grew increasingly anxious; if he didn't finish off the human before him quickly, he might collapse from the irritation of the sunlight!

The speed of the battle increased, and Zhi began to feel the strain. His speed was simply no match for the werewolf's...

"Over here, you big black-furred monster!!" Suddenly, it was Ellis's voice. Charlotte looked toward the source of the sound, but Zhi did not. He plunged his silver sword into Charlotte's body and quickly retreated.

"Aaaaaaaah..." With a massive roar, Charlotte collapsed to the ground...