Upon closer inspection, they were all "owls" with the exact same body shape as that monster! However, they varied in size, with the largest one being more than twice the size of the owl in the cellar earlier!
Chen Xiao and Xiao Qing both held their breath, and he counted rapidly in his mind.
Five in total!
After the five owls darted in, there seemed to be no more outside.
At that moment, the five owls that had rushed into the cellar immediately began to tear and bite wildly everywhere. Some of them even found their dying kin in the corner and rushed over... but because Chen Xiao and Xiao Qing were hiding on their heads, they were not discovered for the time being!
Seizing the opportunity, Chen Xiao immediately pushed off with both legs! His body tumbled through the air and landed on the ground, then he quickly took two steps and rushed out of the cellar door!
At that moment, the owl behind finally spotted the two humans and immediately pounced with a howl, while Chen Xiao kicked the wooden door shut again!
Bang!
As soon as the door closed, a series of loud thuds echoed from inside! One after another, owls, charging too fast, slammed their heads against the door, making dull thuds, followed by angry and shrill howls.
Chen Xiao quickly bolted the outside of the cellar door, ignoring the deafening banging on the door... However, given the thickness of the door, the monsters inside wouldn't be able to break out anytime soon!
"call……"
Chen Xiao let out a long breath. His forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
Xiao Qing also raised her head, but her gaze towards Chen Xiao seemed somewhat unfocused. After a while, she said in a soft, delicate voice, "You... you can put me down now..."
"Ah!" Chen Xiao finally realized he was still holding Xiao Qing in his arms and quickly let go. However, this usually agile and skilled female martial artist seemed unsteady on her feet after landing, her rapid breathing suggesting she had just undergone strenuous exercise, and her pretty face flushed. Her eyes were watery, as if they were about to overflow.
The atmosphere was a little awkward. Chen Xiao calmed down and recalled the moment when the two of them were embracing, the soft whispers in his arms, and the girl's shy yet rapid breathing... He couldn't help but freeze for a moment.
After a while, Xiao Qing spoke in a low voice, seemingly trying to appear calm: "Hey. Are there... something strange about your shoes? How can you stand on the wall like that?"
Chen Xiao forced a smile, feigning composure: "Yes, it's a small tool."
"You mean... how many of these monsters are there on the island? Could they all be locked up inside?" Xiao Qing thought for a moment, "If only that were the case."
“I don’t think so.” Chen Xiao shook his head: “I felt that when I was in the villa just now, there seemed to be more than that outside. Besides… these things have wings and can fly, so maybe they flew over from another island. It’s hard to say.”
He paused, his expression turning serious again: "Unfortunately, we still haven't found the missing person... Sigh, these things are so ferocious, I wonder what will happen to Xiao Jin and Lu Xiaoxiao..."
The only possible hiding place on the map I had was this cellar; there was nowhere else on the island to hide. And… these monsters seemed incredibly ferocious, and apparently even ate human flesh…
Thinking of this, Chen Xiao's gaze involuntarily drifted back to the cellar door, which was being smashed and rattled repeatedly...
suddenly!
His eyes suddenly lit up! At the same time, his expression changed!
Xiao Qing noticed the change in Chen Xiao's expression and saw that Chen Xiao's eyes were fixed on the wooden door! There seemed to be a hint of shock in his eyes!
"What’s wrong with you?"
Chen Xiao didn't answer, but suddenly clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "How could I not have thought of that! How could I have overlooked that point just now!"
He walked to the door and reached out to press the bolt...
Xiao Qing didn't know what was wrong with Chen Xiao, so she could only stay by his side.
"Xiao Qing, when we came to the cellar just now, this door was closed, right? The bolt was also on!"
"Yes, that's right." Xiao Qing answered subconsciously, but being quite intelligent, she quickly understood Chen Xiao's meaning and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah!"
The problem lies with the door bolt!
The door was locked when the two of them arrived! But there was a monster in the cellar!
How did that monster get in? Did it know how to open the door itself? Did it know how to pull the bolt?!
"Perhaps... when the monster hit him, the bolt came off, and that's how he got in..." Xiao Qing said this, but quickly stopped herself, feeling that this guess was too far-fetched. She couldn't even justify it herself!
That's right! If the monster charges in with great force, there might be a very small chance that the bolt on the door might be knocked off and fall to the ground when the door shakes!
But... after the monster went inside, who put the bolt back on? Monsters don't have the intelligence to know how to lock doors!
"There are people on the island!" Chen Xiao said through gritted teeth. Although his words seemed somewhat nonsensical, Xiao Qing immediately understood what Chen Xiao meant!
Yes, there are people on the island! Someone is secretly causing trouble! It's not just these monsters! There are people besides these monsters!!!
Upon realizing this, Chen Xiao's expression changed drastically! At the same time, Xiao Qing looked at Chen Xiao with tense eyes, and the two exclaimed in surprise simultaneously:
"Oh no! The tool shed!!"
As if confirming their guess, a huge roar came from the direction of the villa!
boom!!!
Then a huge ball of fire shot out into the sky! It was particularly shocking against the night sky.
"villa!"
Chen Xiao exclaimed in surprise!
That was a villa on fire!!
Without the slightest hesitation, the two of them ran swiftly in that direction.
There are six villas on the island, arranged in a parallel row. This design was chosen because the Xu family company initially targeted the affluent class when developing the resort.
While building two or three rows of villas would make better use of the land, it would inevitably result in the rear villas having their views of the lake blocked by the front ones. For many discerning wealthy individuals, they would rather spend more money for a more upscale experience. Recognizing this mindset among the majority of wealthy people, the Xu Group simply built a row of villas on the island, ensuring that every room offers a bright and unobstructed lake view.