Along the way, wherever Huo Hai passed, people who saw the Skeleton Army fled in all directions. Whenever they passed through villages and towns, the people inside fled in even greater panic. The few trapped within could only hide in their homes, trembling like leaves.
But later, everyone finally realized something was off. "Strange. These skeletons seem never to hurt anyone. They're just passing through."
Hearing this, a scruffy old man beside them nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes. When these skeletons surrounded me, I thought I was done for. I even thought I might end up becoming one of these things someday. But who would have thought that after the skeletons passed by, they didn't pay me any attention at all? Truly, truly lucky." The old man wore a look of lingering relief.
"Nonsense! Why was one of my friends killed by these skeletons?" A burly man roared with a face full of grief and indignation. Everyone immediately turned their eyes toward him. Seeing that he had drawn everyone's attention, the burly man became even more righteous and furious.
"When we saw these skeletons, one of my friends thought he was going to die. He wanted to take down a few with him before dying, but he ended up being killed by these skeletons." The burly man stared at the skeletons, his eyes bloodshot.
The old man who had spoken earlier immediately asked, "Your friend attacked those skeletons, didn't he?" Seeing the burly man nod, the old man said as if it were only natural, "Then it's no wonder. I specifically asked around afterward. As long as you don't take the initiative to attack these skeletons, they won't hurt anyone. But if you attack them, of course they'll fight back."
No one could possibly let others attack them for nothing while