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Chapter 62 "Murder at Big Circle Lake"
The night by the lake was especially cold. There were also dense trees in the forest that blocked the cold wind. Beside this large, wide lake, the cold wind could sweep across the wide area without any obstruction.
Du Wei felt that his body was getting colder little by little. The cold wind and the cold ground were slowly taking away the heat from his body.
But Beinrich and Du Wei got along well these days. Seeing his friend in trouble, Du Wei volunteered to stay and help. Even if he was frozen into a popsicle, he would only grit his teeth and endure it.
"Actually, you could have stayed in the tent." Beinrich lowered his voice. His eyes were filled with gratitude. Everyone knew that most of the magicians didn't have a good physique. But Du Wei, who looked weak, insisted to stay with a strong warrior at night.
Although Beinrich was angry because he lost 11 of his men, he didn't lose his mind. The experienced mercenary leader knew very well that if his eleven equally experienced subordinates were able to vaporize without a sound … then the opponent was definitely not someone ordinary people could deal with.
Therefore, he chose some of the best fighters among the people he brought with him to keep watch tonight.
Beinrich's hypothesis was very reasonable: If it was a monster, then it must be a powerful one! And if a monster dared to attack a campsite with hundreds of people in the middle of the night and vaporized 11 people! Then, this monster was definitely not a coward. It would most likely attack again!
"Because, in this cold winter, monsters also need food."
When Beinrich said this, his eyes were very cruel. He was very clear that the reason why he stayed was not to save the 11 missing people! In this godforsaken place, eleven living people had disappeared for a day and a night. The possibility of survival was very small.
Beinrich insisted on staying because he couldn't bear this kind of humiliation! If after losing 11 people, he didn't even know what the monster was and ran away with his men … then it would be a fatal blow to the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group's morale! In the future, everyone would probably have this kind of fear and frustration in their hearts!
As the leader, he definitely couldn't let such a thing happen. Therefore, even if it was very dangerous, he had to try and do something.
Du Wei didn't say anything. He was probably the only one who understood Beinrich's thoughts. He moved his frozen feet and smiled, "We are already friends, Captain Beinrich. I don't think it's a big deal to suffer a little cold for a friend. "
The entire mercenary camp was quiet. Most of the people were holding their weapons tightly. No one was hiding in their tents. The mercenaries used their various skills. They dug holes in the snow for an ambush. Some of them even wore thick leather coats and buried themselves in the snow.
Trier and several archers were lying in ambush in the surrounding trees.
The old one-eyed man volunteered to be the "bait".
The old man built a big bonfire and then sat in front of it, hugging his arms and drinking. At the same time, he cooked a big pot of meat over the fire.
Smelling the fragrance of wine and meat from afar, no one envied the one-eyed old man. Because everyone knew clearly that the old man was using his own life as the bait.
The night was very long. Because everyone was looking forward to finding something.
The night was very short. Because after the time passed, they found nothing. They didn't know when, but the sky was already bright.
"Obviously, our opponent is smarter than us." Du Wei shook his head, "It didn't come. Maybe it has found out that we are prepared … Or maybe, it has already taken away 11 people and has enough prey. It doesn't need to attack us anymore. "
Beinrich grabbed a handful of snow and wiped his face. He rubbed his face until it was red. The hot air melted the snow and dripped down from his beard into his collar. But the captain didn't care at all. His face was very serious, "Maybe you are right. But it's just maybe. But we can't just leave with our tails between our legs. Otherwise, if we go back with this kind of frustration, the young men of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group won't be able to raise their heads in the future … We are not afraid of death. Since we dare to come out and live like this, none of my men are afraid of death. But we can't lose our courage. This is the most important thing. "
During the day, the mercenaries took turns to rest in the tent to replenish their energy. Beinrich decided to continue to stay here.
But this night, there was still nothing. The carefully prepared ambush didn't attract any guests.
Just like that, three days passed.
Even the resolute commander's determination wavered.
He was very tired. No one slept for three nights. They just took turns to rest during the day. Moreover, they had been adventuring in this forest for many days. The mercenaries were very tired.
Although the captain was not satisfied, he also understood that if they continued to waste time like this, the hope would be very slim.
"This is the last day. If we don't find anything tonight, we will leave here tomorrow."
Beinrich had no choice but to make the decision.
And this last night was finally not in vain!
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The mercenaries were very tired after staying up late for a few days. That night, although most of them tried their best to stay up, but when it was the second half of the night, everyone was obviously tired.
Beinrich's eyes were bloodshot … In these three days, the other mercenaries could take turns to rest during the day, but he, the captain, couldn't rest. In these three days, he only slept for less than an hour at noon today.
In the second half of the night, some mercenaries couldn't help but doze off. Even the one-eyed old man sitting in front of the fire couldn't help but close his eyes.
After all, Du Wei was a magician. His spiritual power was much stronger than ordinary people. Lack of sleep would only affect his physical strength, but he didn't feel tired at all.
He was the most awake one among the one hundred mercenaries.
He took a deep breath. The cold air of the night irritated his nose, causing him to feel a faint pain. However, his spirit was refreshed! Looking at Heinrich who was next to him, Du Wei clearly felt that the leader's spiritual power had reached the limit. Although his eyes were red, but he was somewhat dispirited. Beside him, Dadaneier couldn't help but half close his eyes. His chin was moving …
Du Wei wanted to say something to the captain in a low voice. Suddenly … he felt something! As if he felt something!
This feeling was very subtle! Duwei, who had a strong sense of perception, felt a chill run up his back and up his head!
Du Wei immediately realized that something was coming!!
He immediately opened his eyes wide and looked around!
At night, the snow on the snowy ground was still glowing, making it look like a field of white. On the lake far away, besides the cracking sound of the ice layer, there was only the sound of the wind …
At this moment, Du Wei suddenly felt a chill in his heart!
He saw it!
Very far away, on the surface of the Big Circle Lake, there was a clear cracking sound of the ice layer! Then, in the dark night, Du Wei could vaguely see a blurry shadow slowly climbing up from under the ice!
With his sharp sense, Du Wei could even hear the rustling sound of the shadow's body rubbing against the ice layer … and the sound of the ice breaking and the water dripping …
"What … is that …" Du Wei couldn't help but murmur. When he was about to remind Beinrich and Dadaneier, a strange sound was heard!
It was a moaning sound, but it also sounded like a sigh.
That's right, that sound was like a person moaning … … The sound was sad, but very soft and pleasant to listen to. Duwei was in a trance, but he could feel that the sound was like a living thing, drilling into his ears, and then occupying his brain little by little!
The sound was long and leisurely, but it had an indescribable weirdness! After the sound went into his brain, it was as if all his strength and consciousness were being sucked away …
His body became softer and softer, and his consciousness started to blur …
The sound was still going on, it was like a beautiful piece of music. It was like the moonlight in the sky, cold and gentle; it was like the breeze in the night, irresistible; it was like a woman's dance, making people addicted to it …
Gradually, the voice turned from melodious to mellow, as if it had an invisible seductive hand, causing people to be unable to help but slightly tilt their head … as if their ears were following the voice … and then their entire head … and then their entire body!
After all, Du Wei was a magician. His spiritual power was the strongest. After a short moment of confusion, he immediately woke up instinctively!
Then, he was horrified to find that he didn't know when he stood up, and his body even walked 7 to 8 steps away from the original spot!
This discovery made him very surprised! It was as if he was still sitting there just a moment ago!
Looking around, something that made Du Wei's hair stand on end happened!
The mercenaries in the tent, the mercenaries hiding in the trees, and the mercenaries buried in the snow … all of them walked out one by one, and then swayed their bodies in the snow, as if they were sleepwalking. Everyone's eyes were wide open, but their eyes were empty. Their faces were numb, and their bodies were light and swaying, but they were walking towards the direction of the lake … step by step, step by step, they slowly walked towards the lake!
No one was an exception!
Even Beinrich and Dadaneier were the same!
The commander's face was calm and peaceful, but his eyes were not focused. The weapon in his hand had long been thrown into the snow. His body was clumsy and loose as he staggered forward on the snow … Dadaneier was like a drunkard. His hands were forcefully grasping the ground in front of him. His face had a blank expression and his eyes were half closed and half open …
Du Wei tried to stop Dadaneier, but Dadaneier pushed him away!
Seeing that the mercenaries in front had already walked to the lakeside, and one of their feet had already stepped on the ice layer of the lake, Du Wei shouted loudly!
He tried his best to shout, but those guys didn't respond!
Du Wei tried his best to run over and tried to pull a mercenary. Du Wei even kicked him to the ground, but that person struggled to get up. Then, like the zombies that Du Wei saw in the movies in his previous life, he continued to walk towards the lake!
"Damn it! Damn it! What's wrong with you guys! Wake up! Wake up!! " Duwei jumped and screamed, but those guys seemed to be deaf, all of a sudden they were all stupid!
Du Wei saw that he couldn't wake these guys up, so he immediately ran to the lakeside, and then quickly recited a string of spells. A fireball was shot from afar towards the misty shadow on the lake!
Boom!
The fireball pierced through the night sky and instantly lit up the scene in front of him! Through the firelight, Du Wei seemed to have seen the appearance of the thing on the lake … Although it was a little blurry, Du Wei was sure that he seemed to have seen a person!
Yes, that's right, it seemed to be a person!
And … that person's appearance: He was wearing a mercenary's leather coat that was already soaked, and his wet hair stuck to his forehead … There was a big hole on his forehead! On his face was a strange, miserable sneer …
Half of his body was under the ice layer, and the other half was above the ice layer … What made Du Wei's heart tremble was that this person's appearance was the same mercenary who died while catching fish on the first day of coming to the Big Circle Lake!!
Du Wei saw with his own eyes that everyone sank his body into the lake!
… Could it be a ghost?
Du Wei also felt that this idea was too absurd.
However, the scene in front of him made him fearful!
The mercenary who died tragically had a miserable expression on his face. His face had been soaked in the lake water until it was swollen, revealing a frightening greenish white colour. The corners of his mouth carried a mournful sneer as he stared in Du Wei's direction!
It was that strange, sweet-sounding, soul-sucking sound coming from his mouth! All the mercenaries seemed to have lost their consciousness under this sound, turning into puppets as they slowly walked into the lake!
The fireball that Du Wei shot out did not fly too far. After it hit the ice layer, it turned into sparks and dissipated. As for the ghost on the ice … let's call him that for now, his pair of malicious eyes immediately glared at Du Wei!
Du Wei could clearly see that this fellow's eyes were filled with malicious mockery, as though he was mocking Du Wei for overestimating himself!
No matter how hard Du Wei tried, he could only watch as the mercenary in front walked onto the lake's ice layer. Then, a big hole suddenly appeared on the lake's ice layer! The mercenary in front stepped into the hole, and his whole body fell into the ice hole, immediately sinking down and disappearing!
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