Smell Attracts, Flies Follow

Chapter 10: Smell Attracts, Flies Follow

He was afraid of becoming a feast for the stray dogs.

Finally, he arrived at the garbage dump and noticed there were no stray dogs around. Relieved, Chiba walked to the side of the dump.

Hum! Hum! 

Unaware, a blowfly flew from the garbage dump and circled his head. Chiba didn't pay it much attention, considering flies to be a normal sight in such an area.

Little did he know, as the fly the size of a soybean circled above him, more blowflies began to gather near the garbage dump and flew towards him.

When Chiba was about ten meters away from his residence, he finally realized something was amiss.

Hum! Hum! Hum! 

It was the sound of multiple flapping wings, and there were more than one or two flies.

Following the sound, Chiba looked up and was dumbfounded. Dozens of blowflies flew in circles above his head, forming shapes reminiscent of Ollie.

"What the heck is going on?" Chiba exclaimed, feeling unfairly targeted by the flies.

As Chiba exhaled his fragrance, the swarm of flies hovering above his head suddenly intensified.

Hum! Hum! Hum! 

Stimulated by something, the wings of the fly swarm beat faster, creating a sound similar to a turbine engine, several times louder than before.

Surrounded by the overwhelming buzzing, Chiba felt like crying but couldn't shed a tear. He even noticed more flies joining the swarm above him.

"You guys are relentless!" Chiba exclaimed, making a defiant gesture with his middle finger before running away.

Boom! 

He kicked open the door and rushed straight to his room.

Buzz, buzz... 

The swarm of flies followed closely behind, maintaining their shit-inspired formation.

Chiba ran frantically, with the swarm of flies in hot pursuit.

"Just wait until I enter the house! Let's see how you chase me then!" Chiba taunted, nearing his room.

After a couple of breaths, he swiftly kicked open the door, entered the room, and closed it behind him, all in one seamless motion.

Leaning against the door, Chiba smiled triumphantly.

Hum! Hum! Hum!

However, the next moment, he heard a familiar voice coming from beneath his feet.

Looking down, Chiba was dumbfounded. A large number of blowflies were pouring out through the crack under the door, flying into the room.

"I was careless! I forgot about the gap under the door..." 

Frustrated, he decided to open the door completely.

"I don't believe I can't handle a bunch of flies with my wits!" 

Determined, Chiba scanned the room, eventually finding a pair of old cotton trousers with several holes in the worn-out wardrobe.

Folding the torn trouser legs together, Chiba focused on the gap under the door.

"Prepare to tremble, little flies!" With a sense of pride, Chiba strode out of the room.

Simultaneously, the swarm of flies buzzed and flew into the yard, following his movements.

Bending down, lifting his legs, and starting to run, Chiba's speed was now faster than before. He made it back into the room almost in one breath.

Bang! 

Closing the door forcefully, Chiba quickly crouched down and used the torn cotton trousers to block the gap beneath.

To ensure safety, he even placed an upside-down three-legged table on top of the trousers, which he had salvaged from the garbage dump.

"It's done! Time to call it a day!" Clapping his hands, Chiba felt quite satisfied.

"In ancient times, there was Zhao Yun who entered and exited Cao's army seven times(1), but now there are Chiba's torn cotton pants protecting me from thousands of flies!"

He couldn't help but praise himself, shaking his head.

But in the next moment, he was stunned. His gaze fell upon the paper pasted on the window, revealing a large hole.

Hum! Hum! Hum! 

The familiar sound resumed, and the swarm of black flies joyfully flew in, surrounding Chiba as if they had found their long-lost family.

Thump... Bang... Creak... 

In a panic, Chiba rushed into the yard, nearly driven crazy by the persistent flies.

Under the moonlight, the dejected Chiba sat on the ground and sighed, while the swarm of flies above him buzzed incessantly, seemingly trying to comfort him.

Suddenly, a gleam appeared in Chiba's eyes as he stood up.

"I'm so foolish! How could I forget that I still have the system's ability..."

Ratoon's Note:

Zhao Yun who entered and exited Cao's army seven times- In ancient Chinese history, Zhao Yun famously infiltrated and escaped from Cao Cao's army seven times, showcasing his remarkable skill and bravery.