Rin's home was tiny and dilapidated, nothing more than a crude shelter made from a few pieces of wood and stone, with some thatch draped over the roof. After all, she was only a little girl of about ten, with no family or friends, and the villagers treated her poorly. No one would help her build a house.
But for Rin, having a place to sleep was enough.
When she arrived at the door carrying wild vegetables, she heard the villagers' screams, leaving her at a loss. She cautiously stepped outside and found... terrifying panther demons slaughtering humans.
Then one of the panther demons spotted her and lunged at her without a second thought.
Rin clutched the food in her hands tightly and tried to turn and run.
But how could a human child outrun a panther demon? Rin did not even notice the uneven ground beneath her feet. She stepped into thin air and fell, yet she still protected the food wrapped in the lotus leaf, willing to be hurt herself...
The panther demon approached Rin and mercilessly slashed at her body with its claw. No miracle occurred. Blood spilled across the ground, and Rin quickly lost all signs of life.
After killing Rin, the panther demons paid her no further attention. They had not come out to slaughter for food, but to collect human souls.
The Panther Tribe had extended its reach to this region. The demons, humans, all living creatures here... were all targets of their slaughter.
The killing soon ended. The humans in this village had not the slightest ability to resist. It had been an utterly one-sided massacre.
"The souls have all been collected! Move on to the next place." The panther demon general standing atop a distant roof held a black jade container in