A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 745

Chapter 745: Chapter 541: Waiting for the Dog by the Stump_3 Chapter 745: Chapter 541: Waiting for the Dog by the Stump_3 “This is such a hassle, I'm not good at this.”

Duanmu Huai reached out his hand and knocked on the trunk of the tree beside him, sighing in resignation. He was better at lying in wait than at tracking. Duanmu Huai didn't fear his enemies not coming, but he feared them circling around him. Just like this beast now, it was clear that it could sense Duanmu Huai's presence, so it would slip away before he arrived. This was normal, after all, in the wilderness, a fox wouldn't be stupid enough to pounce directly onto a tiger's face.

But if it didn't attack him directly, it would be difficult for Duanmu Huai to catch such a creature in the dense woods.

Just like earlier, Ling'Nu had already sounded the alarm, and Duanmu Huai had arrived in the shortest amount of time. But it seemed that the creature still sensed the approaching danger, so it turned and slipped away without the slightest hesitation. This was enough to infuriate Duanmu Huai. If it had only paused for a few moments, Duanmu Huai would have roast meat for dinner tonight.

From this point of view, this thing seemed more like an animal than a demon beast. Subspace creatures like Void Ghosts, even when faced with danger, would still come out and try to court death. Only animals would run away from danger without any dignity, not worrying about any strange reactions.

That was exactly how the beast was. It sensed Duanmu Huai's presence, knew that the latter was strong, and knew it couldn't beat him, so it just turned around and ran, not feeling ashamed at all.

But this was what troubled Duanmu Huai the most.

Fortunately, this creature wasn't without weaknesses. There were ways to deal with demon beasts, and there were ways to deal with animals. After all, most humans didn't face their prey head on when hunting, right?

At least for now, he still had bait to use.

With that in mind, Duanmu Huai once again looked at the mansion not far away, then looked away.

For now, this would do.

As the days passed, it seemed to Mary and the others that the incident that night was just an accident. After all, they hadn't encountered anything like it since. Christmas was approaching, and the festive atmosphere in the town gradually thickened. It was as if the disturbance caused by the Hellhound had never happened. Lanterns were lit on the streets, mistletoe hung on doors, and Christmas trees were decorated.

Shirley and her friends also received an unexpected invitation.

“The Baroness Baskerville invites us to the Christmas banquet?”

Mary was evidently surprised as she looked at the invitation in her hand.

“Yes, I plan to attend. After all, this is the territory of the Baskerville family. They have been taking care of me, so I naturally want to thank them.”

“But Shirley, your health…”

“Don't worry, Mary.”

Hearing her friend's uneasy question, Shirley gave a slight smile.

“I know my body well, haven't I been getting better recently? Besides, the invitation stated that it's a private party and not many people would be attending.”

“I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to go. It could be fun to celebrate Christmas together.”

Asherica was also in high spirits as she raised her hand and agreed. Mary looked at A'Xie and nodded. She understood A'Xie's point. Christmas was a time for family reunion. But there were no relatives to celebrate with Shirley. Although she had her and Asherica, she might still feel a bit lonely. If they attended the Baskerville family's Christmas banquet, perhaps… huh?

Baskerville?

Speaking of which, hadn't she heard that name from Mr. Duanmu before?

She remembered that before she left, Mr. Duanmu had accepted a commission from the Baskerville family, right?

There shouldn't be any problems, right?

“What's the matter, Mary?”

“Ah, nothing.”

Upon hearing her friend's question, Mary quickly shook her head. She hadn't gotten any information from Duanmu Huai, just that it seemed to have something to do with the Hellhound of the Baskervilles… Perhaps she would see Mr. Duanmu at the baroness's place?

If that were the case, she could ask him then about the full details.

Deep into the night, the blizzard intensified.

The town's festive atmosphere didn't affect the cabin in the mountains at all. Duanmu Huai sat at the table, gnawing on a turkey while watching the howling blizzard outside. The storm had worsened since yesterday, covering the earth and forest in a blanket of silver.

Lorena reported no abnormalities on her end. She also mentioned the lady of the house was starting to prepare for the Christmas party… well, it was understandable. Since she was the only one left, she would be terribly lonely if she didn't liven things up. But this had nothing to do with Duanmu Huai. He had no intention of attending any banquet, and he had an instinct. That beast might appear again in the next couple of days.

“Hoo———-!!”

The blizzard grew stronger, and at the same time, the black cat that was gnawing on a turkey suddenly flipped over and jumped up. It turned its head and stared intently at the window, letting out a low purr.

“Meow———-! Meow——–!!”

“Huh?”

Seeing Ling'Nu's reaction, Duanmu Huai instantly tensed his nerves. He looked up and cast his gaze outside the window – Under the howling blizzard, a shadow flickered past in the distance among the trees.

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai immediately narrowed his eyes.

Got you!

Chapter end

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