"The enemy is here..."
As that thing rushed into the courtyard and pounced on the stake to gnaw at it, Hu Ma stood up.
But he did not move hastily; instead, he shouted in a deep voice.
This was something he had discussed with Zhou Datong and the others in advance. They had crafted this wooden stake because they knew that when the drought ba emerged, it would first target its own kin—those who had become its "enemies" in its current state.
So, the first thing it would do tonight after emerging would be to harm its own flesh and blood. Hence, they created this stake to confuse it for a moment. Of course, the stake was crudely made, and they hadn't truly expected to fool it for long—merely to attract its attention.
As it pounced on the stake, it was time for Zhou Datong and the others to act.
"Zhuzi, cover it!"
Indeed, Zhou Datong had reacted the moment the creature entered the courtyard, even without Hu Ma's reminder.
