Chapter 2811

Soon, the Deodorizing Pill took effect.

The odor on the several people decreased significantly.

But it was only a decrease; it could not be completely eliminated.

Fortunately, the detectable distance shrank greatly; one could only smell their scent by standing right beside them.

However, this had no effect on Zhao Chi; his super-high perception could still clearly smell the fragrance of the three of them.

Su Qin said, "Alright, everything is ready; let's set off!"

"Set off!"

The four people immediately ran toward the northwest area.

The three women all possessed the full set of costumes made by Zhao Chi, so their movement speed was very fast.

Zhao Chi also had men's speed-boost boots, granting a 280% movement speed bonus; although it was not as good as the +330% movement speed from the stockings on their legs, nor the +330% terrain adaptability from their high heels, it was still very fast.

After all, this was travel, not a race.

One needed to conserve stamina.

Zhao Chi could keep up.

The four people formed a diamond formation.

Su Qin was in front, Wei Li and Lu Yi were on the left and right respectively, and Zhao Chi was at the rear.

The several people were spaced a few meters apart from each other, moving rapidly.

But as they ran and ran... Zhao Chi, who was originally at the rear of the group, found himself becoming the center of the group.

Lu Yi and Wei Li, who were at the front-left and front-right, had already moved to his left and right sides, and were even vaguely a step behind him.

They directly turned a diamond formation into a triangular formation, with himself becoming the center of the array.

This was fine too.

After all, the perception core of the entire group was himself.

Zhao Chi already had his perception fully open; any rustle of wind or movement within a one-kilometer range around him could be quickly detected.

He could actually expand his perception range a bit further, but doing so would cause the precision to drop sharply.

Temporarily maintaining a one-kilometer exploration range was more suitable.

The group traveled north from the west side all the way.

After arriving south of Black Water Town, they turned east, and then north.

This area was already considered the far suburbs.

The terrain nearby was undulating; it was not considered mountainous, at most small hills.

In the distance was a vast pine forest; beside the road were withered weeds.

Some plants were cold-resistant, showing hints of green amidst the withered yellow.

The dirt road was bumpy, with deep ruts.

Continuing east would lead to Full Flower Town.

Originally, this was a werewolf-occupied zone.

But to contract their battle lines, the werewolves forcibly migrated the people here; those who did not migrate were all slaughtered, and the arrays were destroyed; currently, it was considered a no-man's-land.

After passing this vast area, one would gradually enter the periphery of the werewolves' actual controlled zone.

Zhao Chi concentrated on observing everywhere along this road, but found no situation; by now, he felt a bit tired.

But suddenly, he smelled a faint, barely detectable fishy and musky odor.

It was very faint.

He immediately heightened his alertness, because this was very likely the smell on a werewolf.

"Stop advancing! Squat down!"

Zhao Chi issued the urgent command.

Su Qin almost instinctively squatted down immediately; her high heels rubbed against the ground, kicking up two plumes of dust.

Lu Yi also reacted quickly; although she did not have the same tacit understanding as Su Qin and Zhao Chi, she only took one more step before squatting down immediately.

Then she turned her back to Zhao Chi, began guarding the left side, and waited for Zhao Chi's subsequent orders.

Wei Li did not squat, or rather, not completely squat.

After squatting down, she also propped her fingertips on the ground, her buttocks raised high, ready to charge out at any moment; her posture was like that of a female leopard.

Perhaps because their family used ghouls, their attack patterns were also somewhat similar to ghouls.

However, Wei Li had a petite figure and a cute appearance.

Even with this aggressive posture, it had no connection whatsoever to a ghoul.

She stared to the right, waiting for Zhao Chi's subsequent orders just like Lu Yi.

Zhao Chi looked around in all directions.

But he found nothing.

The distant pine forest blocked the view; the situation inside could not be seen, but it was so far away that the smell could not possibly come from within the pine forest.

Although wild grass was dense beside them, the view was unobstructed; the distant low hills could be seen very clearly, but no enemies were spotted.

The dirt road ran east-west; although it was not wide nor flat, it absolutely could not hide anyone.

Could it be... that I am overthinking it?

No...

That smell was faint and vague, yet it had not disappeared.

Could it not be the smell of a werewolf?

Zhao Chi shifted his gaze to the three women beside him.

Was it the scent on their bodies?

It certainly wasn't Su Qin's—every part of her was fragrant, and Zhao Chi had smelled it all.

Zhao Chi turned his gaze to Lu Yi and Wei Li.

Though neither possessed the ability of extreme desire's fragrance, they were both young women, and coming from families belonging to moderately affluent households, they both had the habit of using perfume.

Lu Yi carried a soft lavender scent.

It suited her demeanor perfectly.

Wei Li, to repel the stench of the ghoul, had doused herself in thick, rich osmanthus fragrance.

Not them either?

Then where did it come from?

Zhao Chi unconsciously let his gaze flicker toward Lu Yi's short skirt and Wei Li's rounded buttocks.

Perhaps… because they'd been moving for so long, they'd sweated, and the scent originated from within?

Zhao Chi did not mean to offend.

But this was extremely important—he had to confirm it.

He quickly discerned.

It wasn't that either.

Inside both of them was a faint hint of sea salt.

Very healthy scents.

Completely different from the foul, fishy odor he'd just caught.

That was definitely from the werewolf!

But he couldn't find it…

At that moment, a cool breeze swept by, and Zhao Chi turned his head in shock.

A strong, unmistakable stench came from the east.

"Something's up—take cover!"

The three women immediately dashed toward the nearby grass, sprinted several steps, and crouched low in the wild weeds beside the road.

Zhao Chi quietly parted the grass and peered carefully through the gap at the situation on the eastern side of the road.

But there was nothing there.

Yet the smell grew stronger and stronger.

Something's wrong!

Zhao Chi closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again to carefully discern.

Suddenly, he saw it!