Episode 51: The Village of Shadows
As they approached Eriene, they were greeted by two surly gate guards who demanded a fee of 10,000 L$ to enter. Reluctantly, Venus paid, and the guards let them through but warned ominously, "Once you enter, you may never leave. The village is under the rule of a demonic priest and his beasts. Good luck."
The crew entered Eriene and was immediately struck by the eerie fog that enveloped the village. The air was thick and oppressive, and every villager they passed wore a disturbingly cheerful smile. It was a scene straight out of a nightmare.
They made their way to the Black Fog Inn, where they booked six rooms for 110,000 L$. The inn was an old, creaky building, but it seemed to be their safest bet for the night. After settling in, they went to the inn's café. The atmosphere was tense, and the patrons spoke in hushed tones.
A group of men at a nearby table were discussing the village's dark practices. "This place worships the god of Black Fog," one man said. "It's twisted. We need to get out of here before it's too late."
Venus and his crew overheard this conversation. They were disturbed to learn that the village chief was complicit in demonic worship and that the village was plagued by nightly sacrifices. Determined to investigate further, they set out to explore the village and uncover the truth.