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A thin mist spread across the houses scattered along both sides of the road. With barely any lights on, the village was unnaturally quiet except for the occasional dog barking. Due to the millipede infestation, the villagers had retreated home early, their usual evening entertainment halted.
The mist the millipedes emanated carried mild toxins. While a few dozen or even a few hundred wouldn’t pose a threat, they would be harmful to the nearby humans once they hit a certain number. The poisoning manifested as drowsiness and fatigue. Prolonged exposure would result in the poison seeping into the bones, turning someone’s flesh and blood into the most delectable feast for the millipedes.
To the southeast of the village was an abandoned granary, collapsed in one corner from years of neglect with weeds growing around it. Aside from the occasional secret lovers, few people ever got near. Recently, even fewer came. Everyone was too tired and drowsy to engage in the entertainment, despite it being good for both physical and mental health.
The millipedes had built their nest underneath the granary, a dark, damp...
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