I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

Chapter 146: Chapter 45: ”Rain

Huo Lie led the people of Flame Village back.

It was already deep into the night.

The bonfire dispersed, and hosts and guests were in high spirits.

Feng Ya wanted to follow Han Zhan into his house but was refused by him.

Seeing this scene, many young women from Fengbai Village started to think again.

After a long while.

Han Zhan was half-asleep when he heard a banging noise outside, as if someone was smashing something.

He pushed open the door and went out, finding that the sky was not fully bright, it was a dim gray, vaguely accompanied by a light rain.

But this ”rain” seemed much larger than what he knew.

Large?!

As this thought crossed Han Zhan’s mind, he was suddenly wide awake, completely lacking sleepiness.

Straining his eyes, he saw that it was not rain—it was clearly Calamity Beasts!

One by one, the Calamity Beasts landed on the ground with a heavy thud, kicking up a lot of dust.

They shook off the mud from their bodies and then unanimously looked in the direction of Fengbai Village.

Many other Calamity Beasts directly landed within Fengbai Village, beginning to search for nearby targets.

In the sky, a huge gap appeared faintly, which increased in size as the rain fell.

”Stop sleeping!”

”Everyone, wake up!”

”Calamity Beasts have appeared!”

At this moment, there was no time to bother with attracting the attention of the Calamity Beasts—Han Zhan’s loud shout indeed woke many people from their dreams.

But still, many people, either because they were too far away or sleeping too soundly, did not immediately react.

A Calamity Beast crashed onto the street in Fengbai Village.

Its thick defenses and special body structure helped it absorb the impact of the fall as it got up from the ground, standing firmly on all fours again.

Its massive three-meter tall body easily knocked over the nearby house.

In the context of destruction, a couple from Fengbai Village was directly pressed under the house’s ruins, the immense pain bringing them back to consciousness.

They were not dead yet.

The man struggled to get up, trying to move the debris off his wife.

In the next second, the upper half of his body from the waist up was swallowed into the beast’s belly.

His wife also did not escape the fate of being devoured.

Such scenes were numerous. Feng Pingcheng walked out of his house with a heavy heart, watching the relentless rain of Calamity Beasts, he was shocked and stunned.

”Such a thing has never happened before.”

”The rule passed down within Fengbai Village for so many years was that there was no danger as long as you didn’t go up the mountain.”

”Since I became the village chief of Fengbai Village, I have always adhered to this rule. No one has died by the hand of Calamity Beasts except those summoned into the mountain!”

”Why, why are they falling from the sky?!”

”Village Chief, quickly gather all Fengbai Village villagers towards the bonfire!”

Han Zhan had already reignited the bonfire, which, in the dim early morning, was like a blinding light.

It not only illuminated the surroundings for the villagers of Fengbai Village but also successfully attracted all the Calamity Beasts’ attention.

”Hurry up!” Han Zhan shouted again.

At this moment, the benefits of high renown became apparent. If Han Zhan did not have such influence, Feng Pingcheng might not have listened to him, which would have caused the situation to get even more out of control.

Numerous Calamity Beasts had already descended,

Han Zhan observed that the overall strength of these Calamity Beasts was not too high, only Tier Three.

However, their large numbers made it impossible to eliminate them completely in a short time.

Gathering the Fengbai Village villagers towards the bonfire was to prevent any accidental injuries when he later played the Fu Xi Zither to massacre the Calamity Beasts.

The ”rain” was getting heavier.

Initially, the falling Calamity Beasts could be heard with ”bang” sounds when hitting the ground, but as time passed, the later falling Calamity Beasts landed directly on the ones before them, using them as meat cushions to absorb shock.

When a certain type of creature reaches a significant number, we often call it a ”tide.”

Thus, the Calamity Beast tide appeared.

Most of Fengbai Village’s villagers successfully reached the bonfire under the guidance of Han Zhan and Feng Pingcheng.

The few villagers who hadn’t appeared would likely never be able to come.

Feng Ya, wearing thin clothes, hurriedly ran out of the house just now, only to find a living Calamity Beast not far from her side.

She was terrified. Previously, when she saw Han Zhan carrying the dead Human-faced Owl, she didn’t feel much; only when facing a living Calamity Beast herself did she truly understand the impact it had on her.

She looked up at Han Zhan.

In the light of the bonfire, Han Zhan’s gaze was still serene.

The Calamity Beast tide had formed.

They came rushing from all directions, and from a bird’s-eye view, the entire Fengbai Village looked like a candle flickering in the rainy night, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

The villagers of Fengbai Village huddled, curled up on the ground, some hugging tightly, trembling.

Faced with such a massive tide of Calamity Beasts, even the warrior Han Zhan couldn’t possibly handle them all at once, right? Their despair was genuine.

Only four people did not squat down.

Feng Linluan leaned on a cane, shielding his young grandson Feng Hao behind him. He spread his arms and shouted at the densely packed Calamity Beasts ahead: ”Come on, come on, I’m not afraid of you! My son died at your hands, I’m not afraid of you!”

Feng Pingcheng’s gaze shifted between the Calamity Beast tide and Han Zhan. He wished to witness a miracle happen and feared that it wouldn’t, that Fengbai Village’s fate lay wholly in one man’s hands.

Feng Ya, trembling, faced the terrifying momentum of the Calamity Beast tide, her body instinctively shivering, but she still resolutely kept her eyes on Han Zhan. She believed Han Zhan would surely protect her and all the villagers of Fengbai Village.

Suddenly, an intense, sacred white light was reflected in Feng Ya’s eyes.

Along with that light, there sounded in everyone’s ears the crisp, vibrant sound of the Torn Silk Zither!

Boom!

Roar!

Boom!

The villagers of Fengbai Village were so blinded by the glaring light they couldn’t open their eyes, unable to see what happened.

They only heard the frenzied howling of the Calamity Beasts, muffled crashes, and the unending Zither melody like spring rain, weaving into a symphony.

This process lasted for an interminable period.

Unexpectedly, Feng Pingcheng suddenly heard a distinct voice next to him.

”Village Chief Feng, are you ready?” It was Han Zhan’s voice!

Ready?

Ready for what?

Before Feng Pingcheng comprehended, Han Zhan’s voice sounded again: ”Ready, [then] organize all villagers, young and old, to divide the meat, dry it into jerky for storage; don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

”Because this time, the quantity will be enormous.”

Stunned, Feng Pingcheng opened his eyes.

Looking around, all that laid scattered on the ground were the bodies of Calamity Beasts!

Moments ago, the fierce and surging tide of Calamity Beasts, all dead!

Blood filled the air, the gloomy clouds in the sky gradually dissipating.

The first ray of light shone on Fengbai Village.

The rain stopped, and the day broke.