After the archive is damaged, I live in another world

The scene was not only bloody, but also weird—

There was a honeycomb of flesh and blood in the corpse's abdomen, occupying the position where the stomach and intestines should be!

Captain Dao's face was solemn. He turned to look at Xu Mu: "Mr. Xu, this..."

Xu Mu looked around and said, "Everyone, this is the situation. I felt something was wrong the moment I entered the village. Now I'm basically sure that Horn Village is a village of the living dead. For some unknown purpose, someone used puppet bugs to murder all the villagers and turned Horn Island into his private property!"

It seems so.

When the guards saw this scene, they were angry and uneasy, but all these emotions turned into a sigh of relief for having escaped death.

They looked at the hive of flesh and blood in the corpse's abdomen, fear in their eyes.

Captain Dao immediately used the communication equipment to inform his superiors of the news without saying a word.

About a quarter of an hour later, the instructions came back.

Captain Dao looked down and handed the instructions to Xu Mu: "Master Xu, please read this."

what?

Xu Mu took the intelligence and read it. He saw a single line of text: "Xu Mu has been promoted on the spot to serve as the 'temporary commander of Jiaojiao Village.' He has supreme command authority within Jiaojiao Village and can freely mobilize all members of the Jiaojiao Village Guard. Within seven days, investigate the entire matter."

The signature at the bottom is General Doug, the supreme commander of the Demon-Fighting Alliance.

Da Pian Dao took the lead in saluting and said, "Master Xu, please give your orders!"

Chapter 160 #157 You can’t bear to let go, right?

Letting Xu Mu become the team leader was exactly what Xu Mu wanted.

Under normal circumstances, he might feel that this mission is a bit dangerous. After all, no one knows the specific combat capability of the "man behind the scenes". What if he is a formidable strong man?

but now……

Xu Mu was really not afraid.

The people around him now, huh?

Xu Mu, the Bear Demon, Xiao, and a girl in a black dress. The funny thing is, the weakest of this four-person team is the "legendary" girl in a black dress. Who can you complain to?

Legend is at the bottom!

Therefore, Xu Mu is now full of confidence.

To be honest, now that the Rose Demon King is planning to lead the army in person, Xu Mu even feels that the Sea Fog Demon King is not a threat.

The mission to Horn Village seems dangerous, but it is actually not threatening at all. The next one is the best.

He didn't hesitate. He simply said, "Captain Dao, please do two things. First, destroy this body and make it look like he disappeared naturally. We don't know who the enemy is yet, so we need to hide ourselves first."

Captain Dao nodded: "Don't worry, leave it to us."

Xu Mu continued, "Second, protect yourselves. The enemy murdered everyone in Jiaojiao Village and manipulated their bodies to cover up the truth. It's obvious they don't want to reveal their whereabouts. If they discover the puppet worms are ineffective, they'll definitely find another opportunity to strike. You must protect yourselves as much as possible and avoid making unnecessary sacrifices."

this--

The guards looked at each other, with resistance in their eyes.

Captain Dao continued, "Lord Xu, to hold our ground is to show loyalty, to die in battle is to fulfill our duty. We are armored and wield swords. Facing evil, we have no reason to retreat."

Another person followed up, "Master Xu, taking a step back is escaping. Now that we've met... no matter what, we must have the courage to fight!"

The other soldiers also patted their chests, each expressing their fearlessness of sacrifice.

OK!

With such morale, we can accomplish anything.

Xu Mu was about to say something to comfort her, but the woman in the black skirt looked out the window and suddenly said, "Master Xu, they are here."

they?

"Bang bang!"

Several earthenware jars smashed through the windows and landed inside the barracks, their contents instantly spilling out. Captain Dao sniffed and exclaimed, "It's kerosene!"

The next moment, several torches flew in from the broken window and ignited the kerosene on the ground with a bang.

"Don't move!"

This level of attack is really not worth mentioning in front of high-level adventurers.

By contrast, losing composure and becoming disoriented at this moment would be the most fatal. Captain Dao was very experienced. He shouted loudly to attract everyone's attention, then unleashed a "Storm Slash" move, sweeping the kerosene and flames into the corner of the room.

"Everyone follow me!"

Finally, he took the lead, kicked down the barracks door, and led everyone outside.

Outside, there are hundreds of pairs of bright red eyes.

Every pair of eyes represents a villager murdered and controlled by the puppet bugs.

In the dark night, they came in a menacing group, standing like a high wall in front of the guards, and uttered beast-like roars to intimidate them.

Oops...

interesting.

Xu Mu, wearing a black skirt, was the last to walk out of the barracks.

His eyes were sharp and precise as he looked at the only human being among the corpses—the village chief whom he had met once before in the guesthouse.

It seems that what Xiao said was absolutely right.

The puppet worms are always connected to the "person behind the scenes". The larvae in Xu Mu and the black skirt have not yet fully developed and may not be sensed by the village chief.

However, the puppet worms in the bodies of Captain Dao and others had already matured. Once those puppet worms were killed by the medicine, the village chief immediately noticed the abnormality.

Therefore, they were surrounded.

"Damn Sea Mist Demon King!"

Village chief, speak up.

"Damn Central Land!"

He cursed again.

Then, the village chief looked at Captain Dao, who was standing before the crowd, and sneered, "Damn you guards! This is all such crap... What are you doing in Horn Village? Why are you trying to get in my way? My plan cannot fail. Everyone—since you don't want to be my puppets, then I'll just have to ask you to die!"

Captain Dao's eyes were as sharp as a torch. He shouted, "Chief of Horn Village! Do you know what you are doing?"

"Of course I know! I'm sober!"

Facing Captain Dao's questioning, the village chief showed a crazy smile.

He raised his hands high and shouted, "I used puppet worms to control my villagers, and I granted them eternal life! Under my grace, my old friends are free from disease, escaped death's embrace, and possess an infinite lifespan! But all this... is threatened by your arrival! You must die, all for Horn Village!"

"..."

"..."

The guards looked at each other and said nothing.

Xu Mu stepped forward and asked, "Village Chief, what ideals support you in such a mad act? You keep calling us 'favors' and 'old friends', but what you're actually doing is something that is beyond human justice! You've parasitized a living being with insects, turning him into a walking corpse at the mercy of others! What have the villagers of Jiaojiao Village done to make you hate them so much?"

"Hate? Mr. Xu, you misunderstood me. I did this purely out of kindness!"

The village chief is a boaster.

He suddenly calmed down, put his hands behind his back, and paced twice. "My ancestors fled their homeland to escape war, bringing the villagers with them and settling on this island. Since then, my family has served as the head of Jiaojiao Village for generations. On this island, far from the mainland, the people of Jiaojiao Village have lived in peace and tranquility for five hundred years."

"At its peak, Horn Village had a population of two thousand! We lived and worked in peace and contentment, in harmony and friendship. We worked hard and looked forward to the future! But what about now? Just look at us!"

"Ho-"

"what--"

The village chief pointed at the zombie behind him, and the zombie let out a primitive roar.

"There are only a hundred or so people left in Horn Village, and they're all elderly! Ever since the East Lord of the Central Land discovered Horn Island, we can no longer keep the young people on the island! Ten left last year, and eight this year. I simply can't keep them. If this continues, Horn Village will disappear forever! I can't accept this... I can't just accept this... Horn Village, which my ancestors built bit by bit, can't die like this!"

The village chief looked more and more crazy.

He trembled all over and looked up. "Since we can't keep the young people, then let's keep the old people alive. Horn Village must exist, and someone must remember this history."

Xu Mu nodded as he listened.

Understood.

This village chief is mentally retarded.

Xu Mu crossed his arms, frowning, and suddenly said, "Village Chief... Sir, I don't mean to offend you. I just want to ask—are you reluctant to give up your position as 'Village Chief of Horn Village'?"

"You beast! What are you talking about?! I absolutely didn't mean that. I just want to preserve the long-standing cultural traditions of Horn Village. What do you know?"

The village chief was anxious.

PS: There are really only three updates today (.

My fellow book friend, please forgive me.

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Chapter 161 #158 People always strive for higher places!

After listening to the village chief's explanation, Xu Mu found it ridiculous.

It is certainly not wrong to want to protect the traditional culture and natural scenery of Jiaojiao Village, but we cannot lock people in place just because of traditional culture, right?

The water flows downward.

People go to higher places.

This is a natural thing.

Look at this horn village, huh?

There is not a single decent building in the village, only dilapidated old houses.

The road is a loess road without even gravel on it. The whole village relies on a small lake on the island for drinking water. When necessary, the Lord of the East needs to deliver fresh water. It's simply outrageous.

Brother!

Open your eyes and look at the world!

The Free City already has a complete urban underground pipeline, the roads are paved with something like asphalt, the houses are built as high as fifteen stories, and there are portable fax machines for communication!

If Xu Mu was from Jiaojiao Village, he would rather cry in the big city than laugh on this broken island.

This village chief is great.

He did not hesitate to use puppet insects to murder all the villagers. He was the only living person in the whole village, but he did not mind the heavy and creepy evil spirit.

Captain Dao couldn't stand listening to this nonsense.

He raised his weapon and shouted, "Absurd! Your Excellency, surrender! Your sins must be judged!"

"Sin? Judgment?"

The village chief raised his hand, and there was a ball of green demonic energy in his hand.

"Defeat my undead army first!"

Wow!

The villagers who were parasitized by the puppet worms received the order and pounced on them like mad dogs.

They are ordinary people who have never been trained. However, after being parasitized by the puppet worm, their strength has increased slightly, and their attributes are roughly equivalent to those of a level 40 warrior.

They had already lost their lives, so they were not afraid of casualties. In addition, with a number of up to one hundred people, it was a small challenge for the fifteen-man defense team in front of them.

Captain Dao remained undaunted and shouted, "Maintain the formation and protect Lord Xu!"