Cao Xianming said gravely, "Ultimately, we just don't have enough information."
His gaze swept over everyone. "If we knew more, we might be able to work out more."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
...That made sense, too.
Especially with what had happened last night.
Only Yang Yong and Chen Gen had experienced it firsthand.
The others had only heard his description of the Sea Demon Monster's appearance and had no clear idea of it at all.
"Here's what we'll do," Chen Gen decided. "Captain Cao will come with me tomorrow during the day."
He paused. "When I go clear out the parasites, I'll take Xiaofeng and Captain Cao along."
"As for everyone else..."
His gaze settled on the remaining people. "Stay in the Wooden House Area and watch the villagers carefully for anything unusual during the day."
With the assignments settled, the plan was complete.
Everyone hurried to get some rest before the sky fully brightened.
Otherwise, after an entire night without sleep, even someone made of iron wouldn't hold up.
Early the next morning.
A mournful cry rang throughout the Wooden House Area...
"Liu... where did you go...!"
The voice was heart-wrenching, cutting into everyone's eardrums like a knife.
Yang Yong jolted awake from his light sleep, every hair on his body standing on end.
He rolled over and sat up, his heart pounding.
A middle-aged woman ran back and forth through the Wooden House Area like a madwoman, her hair disheveled and her feet bare, without even shoes on.
She shouted as she ran, her voice already hoarse and her face smeared with tears.
Yang Yong stepped out of the cabin and narrowed his eyes...
It was the wife of the man surnamed Liu from yesterday.
Yang Yong's mind instantly cleared.
...Last night, he had personally watched that man