C70 A Strange Village

The group crossed the arch bridge with great caution. Zhou Zhiwen and Yin Shiba led the way, scouting ahead. Yin Shiba, cloaked in darkness, had a natural edge at night. He blended into the shadows like a charred stick, indistinguishable when he stood still.

A foul stench wafted towards them after only a few steps. The odor was so repulsive it nearly induced vomiting. "What a stink