Rumble—!
The black sea in the sky, along with that indescribable creature, vanished after lasting only a few breaths.
The panic in Wushan Village lifted. People touched their own bodies, then looked up at the sky, revealing smiles of surviving a great calamity.
Wei Fan arrived at the Night Watch Team's station, where everyone was discussing the strange phenomenon that had just appeared.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Shi Meng cleared his throat and said, "Don't panic, everyone. What happened just now was a 'Strange Phenomenon,' merely an illusory projection. It's a hundred and eight thousand miles away from Wushan Village and won't affect us at all!"
At that, everyone fell into thoughtful silence.
"Strange Phenomenon?" It was Wei Fan's first time hearing the term, but from the explanation, it sounded somewhat like a mirage.
Without dwelling on it, Wei Fan collected another Little Flame Talisman and silently headed toward Wushan Village's stone wall.
According to Shi Meng, with the Monster Suppressing Stone in place, many aberrations could not enter Wushan Village directly.
But aberrations were highly adaptable. If they adapted to the Monster Suppressing Stone's light, they would be able to enter Wushan Village.
Every Night Watcher's duty was to find these aberrations lurking around the village and eliminate them.
Of course, many aberrations wandered into the village without intending harm. So long as they showed no hostility, the Night Watchers would not attack them proactively.
Ordinary Night Watchers were, in truth, little more than sentries and scouts. To truly eliminate aberrations, someone like Shi Meng, a Vice Captain, had to take action.
"Wei Fan, we're in the same group. Wait for me!" Zhang Zhi called as he caught up from behind.
Wei Fan's gaze darkened slightly. Unlike the other Night Watchers, Zhang Zhi was not pessimistic at all. Instead, he seemed optimistic and relaxed.
That made Wei Fan feel that something was very wrong.
Because of how terrifying aberrations were, ordinary Night Watchers trembled with fear, terrified of losing their lives. Yet Zhang Zhi did not seem worried in the slightest.
Does he have something to rely on? Wei Fan wondered.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you afraid of aberrations? Don't worry, I'll protect you!" Zhang Zhi said smugly.
"No. It's because my last teammate died from talking too much," Wei Fan said coldly.
"You... you!" Zhang Zhi was choked speechless by Wei Fan's words, his face turning red, then purple.
Keep acting arrogant, brat. When we run into an aberration, you'll be kneeling and begging me to save you! Zhang Zhi thought viciously.
For the rest of the time, he wisely stopped trying to make conversation.
The two walked one ahead of the other through the night, patrolling the inside and outside of the stone wall.
The night was at its darkest, and all was peaceful and tranquil beyond the village.
Faint points of firelight could be seen amid the bushes. Their pale green glow was so weak that it seemed as though it might go out at any moment.
Yet they flickered with unwavering resolve, making one marvel at the tenacity and stubbornness of life.
"These are Night Fireflies. Though they look tiny, they're White Ghost Level aberrations too!"
"Though Night Fireflies are White Ghost Level aberrations, they're harmless. They won't attack people on their own, nor do they pose any threat to the village," Zhang Zhi said quietly from beside him.
"White Ghost Level?" A glint flashed through Wei Fan's eyes.
In his view, White Ghost Level aberrations were simply walking Energy Points.
Of course, Wei Fan did not rashly rush in to provoke them in a hot-headed fit.
The Night Fireflies had existed around the village for so long. Clearly, it was not merely because they did not attack people on their own; there had to be some other troublesome reason.
Otherwise, the Night Watch Team would have wiped them out long ago!
"Hmph, don't underestimate them just because they're only White Ghost Level. There are countless Night Fireflies. Provoke one, and you'll be besieged by thousands of them. That would bring an unimaginable disaster upon the village," Zhang Zhi reminded him.
After watching the Night Fireflies dance about for a while, Wei Fan and Zhang Zhi continued their patrol.
Since the Night Watch Team in the eastern district had suffered one incident after another these past few days, everyone had raised their vigilance to the utmost.
After all, no one wanted to be the next to die.
After making one round of patrol, Wei Fan warily looked toward the village.
A white shadow flashed through his field of vision!
White Ghost Soul?
A cold gleam flashed through Wei Fan's eyes!
With a leap, he jumped down from the stone wall and chased after the White Ghost Soul.
"Hey! You actually dared to abandon your post without permission!" Zhang Zhi shouted from behind.
Wei Fan could not be bothered with him and chased alone in the direction the White Ghost Soul had fled.
Could there be more than one White Ghost Soul hidden in the village? Wei Fan wondered.
"It's running so fast!"
With a thought, Wei Fan immediately activated True Intent: Tiger's Breath and accelerated in pursuit.
Then Wei Fan discovered in surprise that the White Ghost Soul was actually fleeing toward the Inner Circle of the village.
Could it be that the Monster Suppressing Stone's effects weakened at night, allowing White Ghost Souls to approach as they pleased? Wei Fan could not help frowning.
Only after the White Ghost Soul entered the Inner Circle and vanished from sight did Wei Fan stop chasing.
Just what is going on with this White Ghost Soul? Wei Fan's mind was shrouded in fog.
After returning to the stone wall and seeing Zhang Zhi, Wei Fan asked again, "Do you know what's going on with that White Ghost Soul in the Outer Circle?"
Zhang Zhi raised a brow at that, then shook his head. "I don't know. That White Ghost Soul isn't very dangerous, and it seems to be connected to an experiment by some important figure in the Inner Circle. You'd best turn a blind eye and keep the other eye shut!"
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