I’m Really Scared
Chapter 178: The Heart of Slaughter

Sun Han, despite organizing a rescue operation, faced immense obstacles as the explosion had ignited a fire that spread over almost half the mountain. As "Drone Bee One" said, Espers below A-level were no different from ordinary people when facing natural disasters, whether small or large ants.

The strongest Esper present was Sun Han, whose ability was Precise Detonation…

Ultimately, they could only wait for the logistics team to arrive and extinguish the fire…

The logistics team, seeing the fire that dyed the night sky red, decisively called 119.

Three hours later.

"Captain Sun, the fire is barely under control. We can start the rescue operation."

The logistics team, covered in ash, reported to Sun Han.

"What rescue operation?!"

Sun Han snapped irritably, internally grumbling that if her suspicion was correct, the villagers in Baihe Village, if alive, were probably all dead by now. Saving corpses, perhaps?

She pushed herself off the stone she was sitting on, looking listlessly at the nearly ruined forest, deeply questioning her abilities.

If only her ability could make it rain… She wouldn’t have to sit around for three hours…

"If I find a clue, I’ll make sure you never get away with this."

Sun Han sighed, called for her team to enter the mountain for rescue, and led the logistics team towards Baihe Village.

Despite her earlier grumbling, they moved swiftly and reached the village in just over ten minutes.

"Stop."

As soon as Sun Han saw the village’s outline, she ordered her team to halt and split up, remaining cautious of the huge "Bee Queen" still lurking underground.

Prepared for the worst, Sun Han stepped into the village but immediately frowned.

Not because of the horrific scene, but because… there was no one there.

Indeed, the village was empty except for the collapsed mud houses, roaming livestock, and the raging fire. Only the scorched land remained.

"What happened?"

Sun Han knelt, picking up some dirt and sniffing it. Despite the smoky air masking some scents, the strong smell of blood was unmistakable.

Moreover, the soil was moist and fresh.

Sun Han had the village thoroughly searched and finally found nine survivors in a small house.

These survivors, mostly women, were young and many disabled. They huddled in corners, trembling, some holding forks and shovels as makeshift weapons.

Upon seeing intruders, they raised their weapons in defense. Only when they noticed the uniforms did they hesitate, allowing themselves to be subdued.

Sun Han, seeing this, felt somewhat relieved.

It seemed targeted, not yet spiraling out of control. Her concern was somewhat unnecessary.

A little girl with pigtails approached, tugging on Sun Han’s pant leg: "Big sister, can I go home now?"

Sun Han crouched, asking: "Is your name Ayang? Where is your home in the village?"

Ayang pointed outside, then shook her head, biting her finger in confusion: "It seems not here…"

Sun Han asked again: "Where are the other villagers?"

Ayang thought for a moment: "Gone."

Sun Han showed a photo of Guan Shan on her phone, asking: "How did they disappear? Was it him?"

Ayang hesitated, then suddenly covered her mouth, shaking her head vigorously.

Sun Han turned her gaze to the others: "And you? Have you seen him?"

Silence.

The house door was ajar, the window unlatched, giving a clear view outside. Yet, everyone remained silent.

Ba Ping crawled over, pulling out a crumpled piece of paper from his clothes, handing it to Sun Han: "Ah…"

Ba Ping looked up, his young eyes clear and determined despite his age.

Sun Han, surprised, examined Ba Ping’s wounds, immediately seeing they were inflicted by humans.

"Tsk… All these people are disabled?"

Sun Han asked the logistics team.

The logistics team, after checking, nodded, reporting that the wounds were man-made, having healed for years.

Most had their tongues cut out, legs severed, some like Ayang with mental issues but intact bodies.

Clearly, these were measures to conceal something.

Sun Han looked at the paper Ba Ping handed her. Despite being crumpled and stained with mud and blood, it was a missing person notice.

It featured Ayang.

Sun Han, after reading the notice, sighed in relief: "Alright… I understand why Guan Shan did what he did."

"These people were likely kidnapped, but besides this notice, there’s no evidence of their origins."

"Illiterate, mute, crippled… Even if rescued, they can’t fight for their rights or find their families."

"If handled normally, this village might still exist, but these people would never see the light of day."

Sun Han folded the notice, pocketing it, then said: "Let’s go, take them home."

The logistics leader hesitated: "What about the others?"

Sun Han glanced at him: "There are no others. This village only had these people. Take them out and find a place to settle them, then… let Guan Shan handle the rest."

The logistics leader scratched his head but followed Sun Han out.

The survivors, left behind, exchanged looks, finally breaking down in silent tears.

Sun Han, not far from the village entrance, saw Guan Shan standing by an old tree, a long blade with a dark red glow beside him.

Its fiery patterns seemed freshly quenched with blood.

"Well, fancy meeting you here."

Guan Shan, feigning surprise: "The mountain fire was huge, took forever to get here. Too late, it seems. Captain Sun, the villagers okay?"

How could he lie so blatantly?

Were you lost in the fire for three hours?

Sun Han twitched: "They’re fine… But we don’t take in civilians. How about you figure it out?"

Clearly, she was washing her hands of the trouble, but also indicating she wouldn’t pursue further.

Guan Shan smirked, sheathing the Demon Blade: "Alright, I’ll handle it."

Before him was the settlement screen.

[Simulation Ended: Battle Royale]

[Final Boss Killed: 1/1 (Rating ↑)]

[Ordinary Monsters Killed: 38/38 (Rating ↑↑)]

[Items Obtained: Heart of Slaughter x1]

[Rating: Perfect]

[Rewards: Game Coins x700]

[All rewards have been added to your inventory. Please check.]

[Settlement completed. Please wait patiently for the next simulation.]

This simulation was effortless, hence the meager rewards, but it was Guan Shan’s first self-initiated simulation without regret.

He was in a good mood.

As for the missing villagers, perhaps the "Bee Queen" enjoying her feast could answer that.