My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 18 Ambush
"How about it?"

The rain was pouring down from the sky, accompanied by a cold wind that gave people a chilly feeling.

Looking at the collapsed house in front of him, Shen Changchuan felt heavy-hearted.

Seeing Han Qinhu emerge from the collapsed house, he immediately asked.

"Three people died. The initial assessment is that the beast climbed ashore from the river under the cover of night and launched an attack similar to the water arrow from the other side, which destroyed the house and killed the villagers who were resting inside."

"We only found some remains; the rest were probably taken by that beast."

"Although there are patrol teams in the village, the continuous rain has reduced the team members' vigilance and the efficiency of the patrols. In addition, the heavy rain has obstructed visibility, so they did not discover the beast's lurking."

Han Qinhu's expression was also somewhat unpleasant as he recounted the details of his investigation.

"That beast, it's probably become a spirit!"

Han Qinhu couldn't help but sigh.

Shen Changchuan remained silent upon hearing this.

But deep in his eyes,
A cold, murderous intent flashed across his face.

That crocodile demon in the river must be dealt with!
Just like the definition of man-eating beasts in the previous life, once they have tasted human flesh, they will inevitably have a second time, a third time, and countless times thereafter!

This time,
This is only the beginning.

We must resolve this once and for all!
Shen Changchuan had already made up his mind.

"Grandpa, have you found the location where it came ashore, and its trajectory?"

After thinking for a moment,
Shen Changchuan asked Han Qinhu, who was standing beside him.

Most wild animals generally follow established habits.

It's probably because when hiking in the wild, people tend to habitually take familiar, safe routes.

Shen Changchuan didn't know if the monsters in this world had such a habit.

But at least,
Determining the other party's movement trajectory helps him predict where the crocodile demon will appear next.

This makes it easier for him to set traps or ambush.

Han Qinhu shook his head with some difficulty.

"We checked, but the rain was too heavy and the ground was flooded. Even if the beast left a trail, it was all washed away."

"There was absolutely no trace left behind."

After more than half a month of continuous rain, layers of water accumulated on the ground, turning into rushing torrents in some steep areas.

The grass along the riverbank was flattened and bent over by the rushing water.

Even if there were signs of the crocodile demon climbing ashore,
They will all be wiped away by the torrential rain.

Clearly, after some investigation,
Han Qinhu and his men gained nothing.

Shen Changchuan frowned and pondered.
The air fell silent once more.

"Changchuan, what do you think about us moving the village to the mountains?"

“Now that beast is lurking in the water, watching us intently. The village is not far from the river. If that beast climbs ashore again to attack, it will likely cause more casualties.”

Han Qinhu said with concern, and offered his suggestions.

In fact, he had had this idea in his mind for a long time.

The attempt to lure and kill the crocodile demon failed initially.
Shen Changchuan had told him that he couldn't do anything to the crocodile demon for the time being, but if the demon came ashore, he was confident that he could force it to retreat.

Han Qinhu knew that his grandson was not the kind of person who liked to put on a show. He usually preferred to speak truthfully, so he figured there was nothing false about what he said.

But that only made Han Qinhu more worried at the time.

Because his grandson, Shen Changchuan, said that if the crocodile demon came ashore, he was absolutely confident he could force it back.

Rather than having absolute certainty of killing it!

The gap between the two,

That would be huge!

If we can only force them back, then even if the beast is forced back, it will still come back again.

Constantly on edge, playing defensively.

Ultimately, this is not the right path.

He had already been thinking about solutions since then. “If we move the village to the mountains, away from the Dawan River, cut down all the nearby vegetation, and send people to guard the village entrance, we can detect it in advance even if it climbs up.”

Han Qinhu proposed a solution that he had come up with after much thought.

However, upon hearing this, Shen Changchuan pondered for a moment.

But he shook his head.

"Now that the rain is pouring down and the ground is flooded, it is extremely difficult to move around. In addition, there are leeches everywhere in the mountains and forests. If we want to build a place for more than two thousand people to live in such a harsh environment, it will probably take dozens of people to die to succeed."

"forget it."

If the relocation is forced, it can certainly be successful.

But the cost is too high.
It was not taken by him.

"Grandpa, go and gather some men, select the strongest and most physically robust ones, and prepare for battle. Also, find some hunters and have them prepare some traps."

"I'll first find out where that guy went after he climbed ashore."

Shen Changchuan pondered for a moment, then formed a general idea and gave his instructions.

Han Qinhu behind him opened his mouth.
I wanted to say something, but in the end I didn't say it and could only retreat silently.

Alright, let's leave it at that for now.

Since Changchuan made this decision, he must have his reasons.

With worries in his heart,

Han Qinhu withdrew to prepare according to Shen Changchuan's instructions.

At the same time,

With a thought, Shen Changchuan opened and closed his eyes, and a faint white light bloomed in his pupils.

The perfect level of the Spirit Eye Technique was unleashed at this moment.

The view in front of me changed instantly.
Shen Changchuan seemed to have entered another perspective of the world.

His gaze fell on the collapsed house and the wisps of gray, eerie energy swirling around the ground.

Shen Changchuan's slightly furrowed brows relaxed a little at this moment.

"As expected, a perfect level of spiritual vision is enough to see the demonic aura left behind by that guy as he walks!"

"That should be enough!"

Following the lingering wisps of demonic energy,

Shen Changchuan quickly found the location where the crocodile demon came ashore, as well as the route it had taken.

After memorizing all the routes,

Standing on the riverbank, he gazed intently at the river, which had become turbid and turbulent due to days of rain.
Without lingering, he turned and left.

time flies,
Very soon,
Han Qinhu personally selected the ten strongest people from among the more than two thousand villagers.

These ten men were equipped with heavy armor and shields as tall as a person.

Form a team that is ready to fight at any time.

They also selected people with excellent eyesight to hide in high places and observe the steep riverbank between Dawan Village and Dawan River.

at the same time,

Some ropes were casually laid out in the crocodile demon's path, disguised as if they had been scattered around by the current.
But with just a gentle pull of a mechanism somewhere, a large net will immediately rise up.

Huge stones, logs, and other materials were all placed in suitable positions.

Once the crocodile demon attacks, it can at least provide some resistance.

Besides setting traps,
Before this, Shen Changchuan had also sown some seeds beside the path of the crocodile demon.
All is ready except for the opportunity.

We're just waiting for the crocodile demon to walk right into our trap!

however,
For three days and three nights in a row,
Nothing unexpected happened.

It seemed that the crocodile demon had eaten its fill and had fallen silent.

However, Shen Changchuan was not in a hurry.
He sat cross-legged in the village's main hall.
I meditated to cultivate my spirit and maintain my peak condition. I prepared various contingency plans in my mind and waited quietly for the news to arrive.

(End of this chapter)