Silver Edge

God's Feast?

Owl looked thoughtful after hearing the explanation.

Sa, however, was a little frightened. She tugged at Owl's clothes and asked, "Owl, is there really a God that eats people?"

"I don't know whether God eats people, but this definitely wasn't God's doing," Owl said with certainty.

Sa caught on immediately and asked, "Could it be some strange beast again?"

"It's not a beast! It can't be a beast! We seal our houses in all sorts of ways every night. Even a beast couldn't get inside and secretly carry someone away!" Mark suddenly pushed the window open and roared, his face flushed with agitation.

Then the old man pushed him back inside. He glared fiercely at Owl and Sa before slamming the window shut.

Owl and Sa exchanged glances. Sa was puzzled now, too, and asked, "If what he said is true, how could a beast secretly carry someone away without leaving a trace?"

"I think I know what monster is eating people," Owl said, stroking his chin.

Sa asked curiously, "Owl, what kind of monster is it?"

"A Sky Rudder!" Owl answered.

Sa frowned. "A Sky Rudder? What kind of monster is that?"

"A monster that floats in the air and looks like the bow of a ship. They usually drift with the wind, but I noticed just now that there doesn't seem to be any strong wind around here. There aren't even any rain clouds high up in the sky." Owl looked up, searching as he answered.

The window opened. The old man looked gravely at Owl and asked in a low voice, "Young man, is that true?"

"Of course. I have no reason to lie to you. A Sky Rudder's color is very similar to the sky, and it usually stays about three thousand meters above