Something's Wrong with My Love Simulation Game (Patreon)

Chapter 43: Burn

"Damn it!" Carter exclaimed. "That middle-aged woman actually pointed us in the wrong direction! We ended up walking for an extra two hours!"

The expression on Carter's face was quite unpleasant. The night forest resembled a maze, and once you took a wrong turn, getting back on track would be troublesome.

"Although we took a detour, it's surprising that we haven't been attacked by monsters along the way. This route was unexpectedly smooth," commented Jason, the armored captain of the guard.

The Night Forest was infamous for its terror, known throughout the entire kingdom.

Jason had expected intense battles on the way, but to their surprise, they only encountered some weaker monsters, without engaging in any significant fights.

"There are quite a few monster corpses along this route..."

"Probably some monster hunter who killed them," Carter speculated, recalling the violent image of a loli figure with a red hood. The brutal character was someone not to be taken lightly, a person who dared confront both monster and monster hunters.

"No, no, no..."

"This mission is not difficult, but we can't allow others to join in and share the rewards," Carter urged, increasing their pace.

After a few minutes, a wooden house appeared in front of the trio. "We're here!" Carter said, looking at the house with a serious expression.

Even from several tens of meters away, Carter could sense the strong resentment emanating from inside. The target was undoubtedly there.

"Oh my, this place is so eerie."

"All the hairs on my body are standing on end."

Jason, holding a torch, couldn't help but shiver. When they entered the forest, there was still some light. Now, with the sun about to set, without the torch, they might not even be able to see the path.

"In our line of work, this kind of situation is common."

"Don't mention the depths of this forest; even in the city, there are many haunted houses like this."

Carter dismounted and took a few steps forward, holding the torch. The compass hanging around his neck suddenly vibrated violently.

"This intensity..."

"A level 4 evil spirit?"

Carter's expression became somewhat serious. He had expected the target to be a few level 2 or level 3 evil spirits, but to encounter a level 4 evil spirit was unexpected.

Fortunately, he had brought along his lover and proficient monster hunter, Bonnie.

Otherwise, completing the mission might not be so smooth.

Behind Carter, Jason and Bonnie also dismounted and walked to Carter's side. The three of them were just a step away from the traps set by Li Pai.

On the second floor, Li Pai dared not expose himself. He observed the situation outside through cracks in the wall. Seeing the three people standing in front of the traps, Li Pai's heart was filled with tension and anticipation.

‘To any god who may hear this! Please let them all fall for the trap!’

Li Pai prayed inwardly. Falling into his traps might not directly kill them, but it wouldn't be a pleasant experience. As long as it could reduce their combat effectiveness, the chances of Snow White and the others winning in a direct confrontation would increase.

Before the pit.

Just as Carter was about to move forward, Bonnie suddenly reached out and stopped him. "Wait a moment... Be cautious!" Saying that, she took a lump of mud from her waist and threw it on the ground.

The mud rolled and gradually formed four limbs and a head, resembling a chubby rat.

The mud rat rubbed its head and slowly walked forward.

On the second floor, Li Pai's heart rose to his throat. They even brought a scouting pet? This was practically cheating! A renowned monster hunter acting so timidly?

If this mud rat fell down, the trap wouldn't work!

Down below, the mud rat groped forward, stepping into the large pit Li Pai had dug.

One step...

Two steps...

The trap remained intact! It seemed that the body weight of this rat wasn't enough to trigger the trap.

The mud rat is about to reach the front door. Just as it's about to slip under the door crack, a strand of black silk extends from underneath, instantly turning the mud rat into pieces.

"The creature is behind the door! Get ready; let's go meet it!" Bonnie, with a slight smile, holds a silver-glinted short sword in one hand and a bottle of holy water in the other, preparing to move forward.

Carter also draws a few long swords from his body, including the enchanted two-handed sword specifically designed to deal with evil spirits.

Jason takes a step back. He is not adept at fighting evil spirits, so he prefers to stay on the sidelines and be a spectator.

Bonnie, the most skilled monster hunter in the royal city when it comes to dealing with evil spirits, confidently moves forward. In front of her, even a higher-level evil spirit might not be a match.

Just as Bonnie is about to smash the bottle of holy water against the door panel, suddenly, the ground beneath her feet collapses instantly, and Bonnie falls through!

"Bonnie!"

Carter in the back is shaken! Is there a trap?! How is it possible for there to be a trap here? Who dug it? Is it the evil spirit? Didn't the Queen say that evil spirits can't leave the wooden house?

"Bonnie! Are you okay?"

Carter can't see the situation inside the pit due to the raised dust. He dares not approach but can only inquire from the side.

Cough...

Coughing sounds come from below the pit. Carter feels something is not right.

After a few seconds, the dust gradually settles. Carter peeks into the pit and instantly freezes.

Wooden sticks have pierced Bonnie's buttocks, sharpened to a point. What's more dangerous is a long sword that narrowly missed piercing Bonnie from behind.

"Damn... Pull me up quickly!"

Bonnie looks miserable, shouting loudly to the people above.

She didn't expect that as an outstanding monster hunter, she would fall for such a low-level trap!

It's all because she was preconceived, thinking that this mission was about evil spirits, so she lacked precautions against other things.

Furthermore, monster hunters usually have strong vitality. Although the wound on her buttocks is severe, it's not fatal.

Bonnie looks upward. Carter should have brought some special healing potions. Those can suppress the worsening of injuries for a certain period and accelerate the recovery speed. After drinking one and bandaging the wound, she can continue dealing with evil spirits.

"What happened?"

Jason, who was a few steps behind, approached with a torch in hand.

He has a bad premonition.

"It's a trap...

"Come, give me a hand. Let's pull her up."

Carter tells Jason beside him.

Bonnie has faced at most three sticks at a time before. This time, it seems like no less than five sticks pierced her buttocks.

Carter can't help but shake his head.

"A trap?"

Jason, holding a torch, raises it and looks into the pit. This looks bad...

At this moment, Jason's torch suddenly drops a few sparks.

The sparks fall into the pit.

The moment they hit the ground, there's a loud explosion!!!

The sparks ignite the oil Li Pai poured in the pit.

The entire pit instantly becomes a sea of flames.

"Bonnie!!!"

Carter lets out a desperate scream.