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Part 205 Rougarou Forest

They began to enter a lush area with trees. According to GPS, which from the beginning became their guide, their journey is still a short time away. An ancient tomb was rumored to be where Azazil was locked up.

The paved roads began to run out, changing rocks and shrubs. Gio stopped the caravan as it was not possible to continue it anymore. The car he was carrying was quite large, while in the front had started to enter a tree grove that was narrow enough for vehicles to pass through.

"I think we have to walk from now on" said Gio staring at his friends one by one.

They arrived at that place as the day began to turn afternoon. The sun had started to set an hour ago. But they decided to continue walking towards the ancient tomb of their destination at the beginning.

The forest felt terrible at night. They've brought enough supplies, and certainly weapons for hunting. Because if this place is really what they are looking for, then in this forest there will be many obstacles that prevent them from getting to the ancient tomb.

No other humans have come to this place after hundreds of years ago. And now the six of them are among the latest record breakers. This is reinforced by the state of the forest that looks lush without any paths that are commonly passed by humans so far.

"We'll continue tomorrow, how?" asked Nayla who was getting tired of walking. He leaned against a large tree nearby. Arya gave the woman a bottle. "Yes, it's night anyway, right? It's dangerous if we continue," defended Arya while looking at one by one his friends.

They agreed with him, and decided to set up a tent to sleep tonight. Apparently this forest is quite large, and they were unable to conquer it overnight. Their energy is drained, and they need rest.

There were two tents that they had set up. Their members remain the same. A total of 6 people. Since the departure of the Hero who has returned to the sky, they are grateful that the Eagle is in the middle of them. Fighting back together is quite impossible if the state of the world is fine. It is chaos that unites them.

What camp was made. The flame is enough to warm them from the cold night air, as well as protectors from wild animals that may still exist in the wild forest. There is not much mention of what is in the forest, which is sure the end of this journey is not easy.

"So you're the same God you still see a lot, Lang?" ask Gio curiously. They were burning fish bought from the market before coming to this place.

"Well, yummy. I'm the same God also has a business together. So we're communicating quite often."

"What company, Om?"

"Gue doesn't know, Bi. I have no intention to take care of a company where my wife's son is in danger. Since Nabila left, Shanum has been unconscious. So what am I doing for work? For whom?" asked the Eagle looked at his friends one by one with cold eyes.

"We will definitely bring Nabila home," said Arya Pat Eagle's shoulder trying to strengthen her.

The night is getting late, one tent is used by Nayla and Ellea to sleep, while the other tent is Gio and Abhimanyu. The eagle and Arya decided to stand guard tonight by the bonfire. Now there is grilled corn that they are eating to resist hunger which is very easy to feel when the air is cold, as it is now.

The two old friends had not seen each other for a long time, even though their appearance was quite contrasting. More like father and son, not friend.

"How does it feel to come back from the dead?" asked the eagle impressed.

"you reckon? Pleasant?'

"Well, at least you can keep looking young, yeah." The eagle gulped down the can containing the fizzy drink. His words made Arya chuckle.

"How many things did I miss, Dad?" ask Arya. Both of them stared straight ahead, where a grove of trees with dark conditions were located. The bright light in this place was just a bonfire they had made. The eagle smiled sinisterly, "Indeed there are many things you missed. And you owe us a lot, for having guarded Abhimanyu all this time" the Eagle joked.

"Alright, thanks to all of you, maybe if ...." Arya's words came to a halt, as she heard a strange voice that was in one of their dark corners. He raised his right hand to the side, where the Eagle sat. "You hear that?" tanyakanya.

The eagle, who had not noticed at first, sharpened his hearing. The sound of growling sounded faint, but in this silent atmosphere of course the slightest sound would be heard. The eagle followed Arya. The rifle that was next to them was carrying. Arya cocked her weapon and walked closer to the tent. The eagle was alert while continuing to pay attention around.

The eagle then retreated, approaching to the place where Arya was standing. Arya who is awakening Gio and Abhimanyu. "Yes!" call the Eagle slowly. The look in his eyes could not be separated from what was in front of him.

The two red dots contrasted with the dark atmosphere around them. Arya then turned her head, and followed looking in the direction that Eagle was looking at.

"That's ... What's?" asked the Eagle to lower his voice. Arya squinted her eyes, paying close attention to the creature behind the bush. Look at those red eyes as soon as he recognizes them. "Rougarou!"

"Well?!" pekik Eagle did not understand.

"A kind of werewolf. It's just a different name."

One of the most feared legends is the werewolf or better known by the name Rougarou. This wolf-headed, human-bodied demon is believed to haunt the swamps along this place with its fiery red eyes and sharp fangs.

Not the first time for Arya to face Rougarou. In his past life, he had even faced many times terrible creatures such as Rougarou, vampires or others.

Suddenly the shadow of the past flashed back in Arya's memory. He saw himself exploring the forest. With old-fashioned clothes, shiny like iron. In his hand was a sharp weapon like a spear with a pointed tip, and a samurai who was on his back.

Alone, with a glare of eyes looking for something. And until finally, he saw something brightly lit in red.

A rougarou.

Not just one, but there was a herd of Rougarou, who numbered 10 such monstrous creatures. Arya who was trapped between them looked calm, not the slightest trace of fear on her face. As one of the Rougarou advanced to attack him, Arya instantly pierced his heart with a spear in his right hand. The creature fell down and made his other herd wrath. They attacked Arya blindly.

"Aryan!" call the Eagle by shaking Arya's body. "Why?"

"Huh? What's?" ask Arya back.

"God! Even daydreaming!" eagle's nag, pissed. "Look around, yeah! We're surrounded! Wake up, right, the others!"

Arya went straight into the tent and woke the others up. They exited the tent and saw the Eagle standing alone with a cold gaze.

"They ... What's?" ask Nayla who already knows the presence of other creatures around them.

"Rougarou," said Arya flat. Staring at the several pairs of red dots around them were growing.

"Wow!"

"Take your weapons!" ask for the Eagle, who already holds a samurai in his hand.

"Don't get bitten. Or you'll be like them!" arya.

They immediately retrieved the weapons that were mostly stored in the tent tent.

The creature began to come out of hiding. A figure of a human body with the head of a dog or wolf appeared and made them slightly retreat slowly. Not just one, but there are 10 Rougarou.

The shadow re-entered Aryan's mind.. The piece of memory that had been cut earlier, as if it was continuous. In his memory, Arya stood among the Rougarou pile. With blood splashing all over his body. His breathing was irregular, but he managed to kill the Rougarou herd earlier.

The sound of the Eagle's screams made Arya return to her consciousness. Now everyone started fighting against Rougarou's attack. Screams and moans make this forest crowded. The human and Rougarou fights tonight are really weird. But good cooperation between them makes them superior. Moreover, Abhimanyu and Arya are always able to get up again even though their bodies are torn apart due to scratches or even Rougarou bites. But the two of them are not contaminated by the virus Rougarou has transmitted, and they remain human.

One by one Rougarou fell with his heart pierced or his head decapitated. Until finally, Gio screamed in pain, as one of the last Rougarou bit his arm. This made everyone panic, and the one that was on their minds, Gio would contract and turn into a Rougarou.

"God! About Gio!" ellea's screams instantly approached and examined the bite wound. Nayla came closer and looked at Gio anxiously.

"Where is this dong! Om Gio was bitten!" whining Ellea with glassy eyes. Arya and Abi are approaching. While the Eagle hit the last Rougarou who had bitten Gio just now. They are again in a fierce fight. The eagle was angry. And keep beating that thing, no matter how much he gets hurt.

Gio groaned in pain. The skin looks red and feels hot. Gio was hysterically shouting. His veins look blackened, a sign that the creature's poison has begun to spread.

"So soon he'll change!" arya.

"We should how? There must be a way, right, to help Om Gio?!" asked Ellea expectantly.

"Hey, Arya! Can't this be cured? As long as Gio has not eaten a human heart, he can be cured!" nayla said enthusiastically.

"Mom sure?"

"Yes, I've heard of it. "

"Where's it going, Nay?" ask Arya.

"Gio must be given blood from Rougarou who bit him!" clearly Nayla while looking at the Eagle who is now flanking the neck of the creature.

Rougarou's head had been decapitated by the Eagle, they had already stored his blood in a cup to give to Gio.

"You sure?!" ask the Eagle to make sure again. When giving the cup to Nayla.

"Related! Trust me. But it's not just his blood. But we need a spell!"

"What's? What spell, Nay?!"

Nayla brought the cup of blood closer to Gio's mouth.

"Restitueretur ei sanitas," Nayla said before giving the red viscous liquid to Gio.

Ellea helps Gio drink it to the end. Their faces looked uncomfortable as Gio drank the Rougarou blood.

"Ugh, disgusting," muttered the Eagle gazing in another direction.

The blood was gone Gio. They looked at Gio expectantly. Slowly the black color on his veins began to fade. And back to how it was. Gio who had been screaming in pain since then, started to calm down. Even the bite wound started to dry up.

"Wow, it worked!" abhimanyu was amazed.

A very heavy night. But again they got through it. They are alive and passing through the night with their hearts still beating.

"You rest, let me keep watch again" said the Eagle.

"I'm with you, Om Eagle. Just take a break, accompany Om Gio."

It was past midnight, but they still had to pass in the morning for a few hours. In accordance with the agreement earlier, Gio and Arya were in the tent. So did Ellea and Nayla who had entered the other tent.

They again tried to close their eyes, to rest the body and soul that could never calm down in the last few weeks. The shadow of war with Azazil is a great specter and is hard for them, who are just a bunch of ordinary humans. But they're sure they'll make it. At least that's what keeps them excited until the end point.

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