The village chief sighed, "But what can we do? The demon possesses great magic, and we are just ordinary folk. How can we fight against it?"
Old Liu asked, "Chief, should we leave or not?"
The village chief shook his head, "Human strength is no match for a demon that travels on clouds and mists. How can we escape? Leaving would only hasten our deaths. We must think carefully for the long term..."
"Chief, staying here means death anyway, but if we run, there might be a slim chance of survival. If we split up and go in different directions, the demon surely can't catch us all at once, can it?" someone proposed.
The village chief was somewhat moved by the idea.
Old Liu said, "I think we could give it a try..."
