Chapter 2553

"I've not seen you around here before. You're from out of town, aren't you? Well, you don't know what you're messing with! Come on, I'll let you go wherever you want to go after the Night Demon's gone. For now, you're coming with me to my house."

The middle-aged man walked up to Wilbur, trying to drag him along when Wilbur frowned at him and said, "It's really fine, sir."

"Yeah, sure. You're coming with me."

Wilbur had no choice but to follow the man back to the village, entering his house to take cover. Just as they had stepped into the yard, a dark storm came rolling over. Fierce winds ripped through the air, forcing the man several steps backward.

"Are you alright, sir?"

"I'm fine! Let's get inside!"

The man yanked Wilbur into his house, slamming the door shut. He peered through the cracks in his door, heaving a sigh of relief before turning to look at Wilbur. "Don't be afraid. We're all used to these winds. They come with the Night Demon every time. The Night Demon won'