The Ferren Mountains, mainly mountainous hills and rugged plateau landforms, are the most barren and desolate places in the northeastern continent of Elderland. As we all know, mountainous land is not suitable for cultivation. The closed traffic not only affects economic development, but also seriously hinders external cultural exchanges. Many people living deep in the mountains still live an isolated primitive life. ⊙

Religion is an ignorant backward **********. The more ignorant people pursue the illusory spiritual sustenance. Personal belief is free, but it does not mean that any belief is positive. There is light and darkness. The belief itself has an extremely strong sense of color. Once the belief goes to extremes, it is easy to lose human rationality. Unexpected sinful behaviors will lead to countless human tragedies.

Cults are terrifying, and people who are deeply bewitched by cults are still above fear.

The three villages that were required to be destroyed in this trial mission are typical examples of being completely hopelessly influenced by cults.

Living people sacrifice.

Every year on the eve of midsummer, the villagers will select a girl who is in the blooming season. They put the girls in the most gorgeous clothes, enjoy the most abundant delicacies, give the most precious gifts, and provide the most comfortable service. Then, in the bonfire feast of the sacrifice, the girls will ride on the colorful sedan chairs and be sent to the burning bonfire by four strongest sedan chairmen. They offer their most awesome gods to bless the villagers' safety and the probability of having a boy.

Willy and others finally made progress after the robber attack. At least they knew how to investigate and understand in detail in advance. When they heard about the trial village, everyone was indignant. No wonder the Church gave them such a cruel task request.

"Tell me what everyone thinks."

In a woods only half a day away from the Trial Village, shortly after Relf, ​​who was in charge of the investigation, came back, Willy summoned the team members to sit around.

"Ignorance! Stupid! Unable to reach!" Connill said angrily.

"According to our previous investigation, the reason why villagers sacrificed living people is simply that the birth rate of boys in the village has become increasingly low in recent years. In the long run, it is likely that the entire village will no longer exist, which led to the cult taking advantage of the situation, which has caused the situation today." Corrett calmly analyzed the inside story of the village and said: "What's strange is that since the villagers started the sacrifice ceremony, the number of males born in the village has increased significantly year by year, which shows that there must be something strange about it."

"I have explored the history of these villages with people. In their impression, the birth rate of men and women in these villages has been quite balanced in the past, and it was not until more than 20 years ago." Relf said in a deep voice: "When the villagers discovered the problem, they initially thought it was a problem of intermarriage with close relatives, so for a while, many women of marriageable age were sent out to lend seeds, but the results were very little. The villagers who were in panic suddenly began to try various solutions in a panic way. Unfortunately, they all failed. Later, if they didn't know what happened, these villages gradually cut off foreign exchanges. If the hunters in the mountains accidentally discovered the cult rituals and the ins and outs of the matter one day, people would have been in the dark."

"I think the birth rate of men and women in these villages is definitely a cult person who is secretly damning." Connell made a decisive decision.

"So what if the truth is this? The more normal the birth rate of boys in the village is, the more the villagers believe in the cult's bewitching. This is something we can't change at all." Corrett shook his head and sighed.

"What if we solve the problem of the birth rate of men and women in the village?" Willie frowned. "Once we cut off the source of the villagers' cults, it will inevitably change the situation in the entire village."

"Willie, have you forgotten that the requirement of our trial mission is to destroy the village rather than save the village?" Relf said.

"I...I just don't want innocent blood to be stained with my hands." Willie said for a moment.

"So too," Connill echoed. "So I agree with Willie's idea."

"Since you can think of this problem, won't the Holy Church think of it?" Relf said mercilessly: "But why does the Holy Church still require us to execute the execution of punishment rather than rescue? This shows that the Holy Church has completely abandoned the salvation of these villages."

"Maybe this is a hidden test given to us by the Holy Church?" Willy said without giving in. "The Knights of the Holy Church are never a guild who only knows how to order the killing!"

"Let's decide on the specific situation after we investigate the field." Corrett spoke in time to interrupt the dispute between the two sides.

Since Babene's death and Green's departure, this no longer complete trial team has been in a depressing atmosphere. The restlessness under the depression is like a volcano that may erupt violently at any time. If the trial mission is not important, only the sincere partner can complete the mission, otherwise no one would want to stay in this environment and suffer.

Although Willy has helped and taken care of them, this kindness is naturally unforgettable, but it does not mean that they must obey Willy's orders. Everyone has their own thoughts, everyone has their own position and concepts. Perhaps they are low-key and do not show it in normal times. Once there are conflicts with different opinions, they will be more stubborn and firm than ever.

For example, the taciturn Relf, ​​who would have thought that he was actually a person with extremely radical and extreme ideas. When it comes to the question of the trial mission, his answer is only one word, kill!

No one knew why he was abnormal, perhaps it was Babene's death, perhaps it was Green's deed, or perhaps it was his own nature that could no longer be hidden.

Most closed areas have xenophobia. Lack of communication is only one factor, and fear of normal changes in habits is the main reason.

Arun Village, an ordinary village name.

When the team successfully arrived at the first target village in the trial mission, they quickly lurked in the mountains and forests outside the village to carefully observe the appearance of the village.

The village is not big, surrounded by tall wooden walls, the land is flat, the houses are scattered, and the roads are intertwined. Villagers can be seen everywhere. Except for the darker skin and fewer men, no matter how you look at it, it is an ordinary village in the mountains.

The team members got back together after observation because they had to discuss the next plan.

"What should we do now?" Conneil asked at a loss.

"When the night is dark, sneak in and kill them all." Relf said coldly.

"If you observe outside this way, you can't find anything. Why don't we send two people to sneak into the village at night to investigate before making a decision?" Willy was too lazy to pay attention to Relf's behavior of beating and killing at any time, and asked directly to the calm-minded Corrett.

"This is a good idea." Corret nodded in approval, and then said to the gloomy Relf, ​​"If we have not investigated the situation of the village clearly, then we can only act according to Relf's ideas. After all, there is not much time left for us to have the trial and assessment."

"...Okay!" Seeing that Corret, who was standing in a neutral position, was a little biased towards Relf, ​​Willy had no choice but to accept it. "But I must be among the candidates for the investigation."

"Then let Connill go with you, Relf and I stay here for the time being." Corrett agreed with Willie's request.

"No further ado, we will sneak into the village tonight, Connil, and prepare with me." Willie stopped talking, but greeted Connil, and then quickly packed up the corresponding luggage.

"oh……"

Connill looked at the indifferent Corrett, then at the expressionless Relf. He wondered why the person Corrett called was not the adventurer who was the most adventurous Relf. He was simple in nature and didn't think much about it, and soon he was busy preparing for work with Willy.

As night falls, a strange and unspeakable horror is permeated in the deep forest. The hazy purple moon hides from time to time in floating clouds, bringing a deep darkness to the earth.

"Take care and pay attention to safety! If there is a dangerous situation, we will answer you immediately. "

As he said goodbye, Corret patted Willy and Connell hard on the shoulders, reminding and admonishing with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, I'm considered a person who has died half of his life. I won't give away the other half of his life here easily." Willie smiled lightly, and then he crawled into the night without looking back.

Looking at the two of them leaving, Coret and Relf stared for a long time. Soon, someone spoke out and broke the silence.

"Corret! You really shouldn't agree with his idea."

"If I agree with your decision, do you think Willy and Connell will agree?" Collett sighed.

"At least we are still in a group activity, not taking risks like he is now leaving the collective!" Relf said hatefully.

"It's really not like your style to persuade others not to take risks from an adventurous person," said Corrett.

"I like adventure, but I don't like others to take risks. My life is mine, but other people's life is not mine." Relf took a deep breath and said, "Do you understand this principle?"

"Somewhat domineering," said Corrett.

"I'm not a domineering person, Green is." Relf was silent for a moment and said a name that everyone was afraid of.

"Indeed." Corrett smiled bitterly, "even if I still can't understand him."

"Maybe he doesn't need others to understand, he just needs to do whatever he wants." Relf said.

"I remember you didn't like to talk before, why did you talk too much after that incident? Even people changed." Corrett said.

"When there is someone who is similar to you but stronger than you, do you think I need to speak?" Relf said.
Chapter completed!