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Wukong did as told. He took a pill, and asked people about the existence of Pegasus. He finally found it on
a hill and took out a piece of rope Guanyin gave him and managed to ride to the cave Echidna lived. The
chimera saw him and roared wildly. Wukong pulled out a strand of hair which turned into a gang of
monkeys blocking the cave door and defended Xuanzang. Wajing hit the monster on the chest. Wukong
shot arrows and beat the double-headed monster. Echidna, who wanted to taste some flesh of the monk,
couldn’t stand an army of monkeys and retreated. Everyone was safe and sound.
Chapter 5 The Killer Cockatrice
Everybody in the city of Rome, Greece, was delighted that the four got rid of their greatest nightmare.
Even the king of Greece invited them to a feast. Both Wukong and Baji ate loads of grapes.
“Can you do us a favour?” the king piped up.
Xuanzang replied, “Sure, why not?”
Therefore, the king asked them to get rid of the cockatrice, a monster born when a rooster lie an egg, near
the city. Anyone who looked into its eyes would die immediately.
Baji protested, “If you can’t look at the demon, how can you locate it? Unless you’re also a cockatrice, then
you can kill it by letting it look into your eyes.”
“You’re rude,” Wukong snapped, conking Baji on the head with his rod. Just then, his mind clicked,
“Wait, I have a plan!”
“What plan?” asked Xuanzang.
“I guess that the only way to destroy the cockatrice is to let it see its own eyes,” said the monkey, “Why
don’t I change into a mirror and let it see its own reflection.”
“What a splendid idea!” Xuanzang replied.
After the feast, the team searched the whole place and finally found it. Wukong changed himself into a
mirror. Xuanzang, Baji and Wajing hid behind him. The cockatrice approached Wukong, staring at its
reflection with its huge, beady eyes. Then, with a loud shriek, the monster died.
The other three came out from behind. Baji looked agitated.
“Congratulations, brother!” he cried, “You’re a hero!”
Even Xuanzang looked satisfied. “I’m really proud of you, my young friend,” he said, patting Wukong on
the shoulder.
When the team went back to the Greek palace and were welcomed by the king again. Obviously, another
feast was held.
“I forgot to ask,” said the king, “What brings you here?”
“We’re on a mission… OH NO!!” Xuanzang exclaimed abruptly, “We’ve forgotten about it!”
Xuanzang told the king about China and how they got lost. The king gave them some food and drink and
they left peacefully.
Chapter 6 Sinister Plot Revealed!