Police Cars couldn't pass the Suspension Bridge, so the Police could only put on Mountaineering Clothes and carry Equipnt to walk. By the ti they arrived at the Cri Scene, it was almost Dusk.
Wakura Yuumi was alard and rushed to the scene. Upon discovering Kisaki Eri and Chi Feichei's arrival, he suggested taking A Group of People to get sothing to eat first.
However, having just seen their teammate Impalent on the Tree, Kisaki Eri and the others clearly had no appetite for food.
Chi Feichei, on the other hand, asked for Bread and stayed in the Original Place to slowly munch on it, taking the opportunity to observe the Corpse.
The four Wakura Children also arrived.
The eldest was Wakura Yuumi's eldest son, Wakura Yoichi, twenty-six years old this year. Chi Feichei wasn't familiar with him.
Next was his Daughter, Wakura Kotomi, twenty-three years old this year, who often attended various Banquets with Wakura Yuumi.
Original Consciousness Chi Feichei rembered her Face, but they hadn't had much contact.
For a teenager, a woman who dressed too maturely and enchantingly wasn't worth a second glance.
Moreover, even now that Wakura Yuumi had so many Chain Restaurants in Japan, he might not have much contact or communication with Chi Feichei at Banquets, let alone four years ago. Original Consciousness was too busy Handle those Multinational Corporation, Kyoto Family Clan people and didn't have ti to pay attention to a Catering Industry boss who wasn't related to his own Project.
Afterwards, there was Wakura Yuumi's second son, Wakura Ryoji, twenty-one years old, a bit older than Chi Feichei, with a buzz cut and Blonde Hair, and eyebrows that hooked upwards just like Wakura Yuumi's.
Original Consciousness had only seen Wakura Ryoji once from afar at a Banquet. Both of them disliked attending Banquets, so the Probability of them eting was relatively low.
Then there was Wakura Yuumi's youngest Daughter, Wakura Misa, eighteen years old this year. Probably because she was still in school, she hadn't started entering Social Circle. Original Consciousness hadn't seen her before. She was a pretty Girl with long, straight black Hair, all combed back and tied with a large Butterfly knot. Like Rena Mizunashi (Kir), she had a pair of delicate Peephole eyes, looking much fresher than Wakura Kotomi, and seed gentle and refined. She greeted Chi Feichei in a soft voice.
In addition, an Old Maid from the Wakura family nad 'Ayou', who looked to be over seventy years old, also arrived.
After Wakura Yuumi learned that Chi Feichei had co, he asked Wakura Yoichi to go back and drive, and asked the Maid to bring Food and Water over, and to pick up Chi Feichei and the others to go to the Villa to Rest later.
While Chi Feichei was chewing Bread and Staring at the Corpse On the Tree, Wakura Misa shrank beside her Old Dad, Looked at the Bread in Chi Feichei's Hand, then at the Corpse, unable to understand how Chi Feichei could still eat.
The one leading the Police was Inspector gure.
Inspector gure was wearing Mountaineering Clothes and panting from climbing the Mountain. He finally arrived and looked up to see a familiar face, "Brother Chi?"
"Inspector gure," Chi Feichei Turn Head to greet him, "This doesn't seem to be Tokyo Jurisdiction."
"I ca here to transfer Archive for a Case, but I heard there was a Murder Case here, so I ca over to take a Look," Inspector gure had Black Lines on Forehead. Yes, he could encounter Chi Feichei, this Plague God, even on a business trip, and it ca with a Murder Case. Right, and Mori's Kid and the Detective Boys and Doctor Agasa, these people were also Plague Gods, "Oh? Eri, you're here too."
"Inspector gure." Kisaki Eri greeted him.
"Then..." Inspector gure Looked around, searching for another Plague God.
"My Teacher didn't co," Chi Feichei Say.
Inspector gure then stopped searching and glanced at the large group of villagers watching from not far away, then Looked at the Corpse On the Tree, "This is the Deceased, then. So, who was the First to Discover the Corpse?"
"Conan Saw it First," Chi Feichei put the Plastic Bag that had contained the eaten Bread into his Coat Pocket, "But it can also be Say that everyone here Discovered it together."
"Oh?" Inspector gure was a bit confused.
Conan Speak Out to explain, "When there was nothing On the Tree and Miss Shirafuji was still alive, we were all staying here together. Afterwards..."
Death God Elentary School Student gave a long explanation, and Inspector gure finally Understood.
"What? A Group of People of you were standing here, and no one Discovered when the Deceased died?"
"Because at that Ti, Mr. Fukuura wanted to take pictures and Report on this Village with Exotic Feature, and he had a Conflict with the villagers who didn't agree with him doing so. We all Looked Towards the Intersection over there," Kisaki Eri Looked at Fukuura Reiji, "And in less than five minutes... to be precise, about a minute, sharp and high-pitched Sound suddenly ca from the Surrounding Area, like Birdsong. When that Sound stopped, Conan Turn Head and Saw Miss Shirafuji's Corpse Impalent and hanging On the Tree."
"I See," Inspector gure looked up at the Corpse, "But the Corpse is on a Tree Branch nearly three ters high. It's not Easy for the Culprit to bring soone up there to kill them, right?"
"There are no climbing Trace," Chi Feichei Looked at the Big Tree tied with Shinawa, "There are no Suspicious Trace of anyone grabbing or tying anything on the Shinawa. After Discovering the Corpse, only Conan and I went to that Vicinity. Similarly, we didn't Discover any Suspicious Person lingering near the Tree."
"Is that so?" Inspector gure frowned, feeling a Headache, "Then how was the Deceased brought up there?"
Conan Silence and Consider.
Correct, this was the Problem that needed to be Considered.
In less than two minutes, a Branch three ters above the ground, no Suspicious Trace nearby, on the Tree Trunk, or on the Shinawa, how did the Culprit get the person up there?
"This is Great Bird God's retribution for These People of outsiders!" An Old Woman in white clothes was arguing with the Detective handling the Case, her Voice very loud.
Inspector gure Turn Head to size her up, "Who is she again?"
"She is the Priestess of this Village," Kisaki Eri introduced, "She was the one who led the villagers to drive away Mr. Fukuura before."
"Priestess, huh," Inspector gure Looked at the other party's short stature, pale clothes, and Wrinkle-covered Face, and muttered in a low Voice, "She looks more like a Mountain Grandmother..."
Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi, who were eavesdropping Aside, Nod in unison.
Chi Feichei Glanced at Inspector gure. What Ti was it? He was still concerned about whether people looked like Priests or Mountain Monsters, "Inspector gure, Autopsy First. There's sothing wrong with the Corpse."
Inspector gure Looked at the Corpse on the Branch again, Looked for a long Ti, but still didn't Discover anything wrong.
Conan directly Ask Chi Feichei, "Brother Chi, What's Wrong with Miss Shirafuji's Corpse?"
"The angle of the Body and Neck leaning forward is a bit strange, and the waist and Abdon are also a bit distorted. The Reason Should be that more than half of the Ribs on the back are Bone Fracture, and the Spine is Bone Fracture." Chi Feichei Looked at the Corpse and Say.
He had been Staring at the Corpse before, not because he thought eating Bread while looking at the Corpse was more delicious, but because the Corpse had suffered a great Impact, with multiple Bone Fractures all over the Body, which gave people a strange Feeling like a Rag Doll.
"Isn't it Normal for bones to be broken when a person is Impalent on a Tree Branch?" Inspector gure was puzzled.
Chi Feichei explained, "To Impalent a person on such a thick Tree Branch, even if the Tree Branch is sharpened, the Strength required is not sothing that Humans can do..."
The Old Woman in white clothes couldn't help but interrupt, "That's why I Say this is Great Bird God's retribution!"
"In addition to Rib Bone Fracture and Spine Bone Fracture, the Deceased suffered a great Impact at that Ti, no less than being hit by a Truck," Chi Feichei was not affected and continued to Say, "But there is no Point of Strength near the Tree Branch. Even if soone brings the Deceased to the Tree, they can't Impalent the person in there On the Tree..."
Old Woman in white clothes: "I Say, it's Great Bird God!"
Chi Feichei: "The Culprit Should have used so kind of chanism..."
Old Woman in white clothes: "It's Great Bird God!"
Chi Feichei: "The Autopsy should pay attention to finding the Direction of Force when the Deceased was thrown or hit out. Combined with the Environnt, we Should be able to see the Culprit's thod."
The Old Woman in white clothes fell silent, Staring at Chi Feichei.
Could they listen to her?
"I See," Inspector gure nodded seriously, Turn Head to a Police Officer handling the Case and Say, "Take the Corpse back for Autopsy. We will Probably be able to Co Over again Tomorrow morning to Understand the Situation. Before that, tell the People in the Village not to leave without authorization."
Old Woman in white clothes: "..."
These people were all ignoring her. Was she air...? So angry!
Chi Feichei wanted to remind Inspector gure to pay attention to protecting the Suspension Bridge. He always felt that once the Police left, they might not be able to co back, but he had no basis to Say that the Criminal would continue to commit cris. Even he himself was not sure if the Criminal would really break the Bridge and commit continuous Murder, so he simply gave up.
Inspector gure asked the Police to put the Corpse in a Bag, and then Ask others about the Deceased's Identity Information, Situation at the Ti of the Cri Scene, and Information about related personnel, repeatedly urging others not to leave the Village and not to approach the Vicinity of the Police Line.
"You are going to be punished by heaven!" The Old Woman in white clothes Saw that a Area near the Sacrifice Tree was surrounded by Yellow Tape and shouted at Inspector gure, "You are not allowed to use this dirty thing to surround the Sacred Tree in the Village!"
"This... Granny A-Fu," Tushi Yicheng hurriedly Step Forward to stop her, "These are Big Shot from the tropolitan Police Departnt!"
Big Shot Inspector gure: "..."
Cough, please don't Say that, it makes him sound like an official Master from ancient Tis.
"Humph! Foolish!" Granny A-Fu Say angrily, "Is there anyone in this World who can be called a Big Shot in front of God!"
Chi Feichei Say to Granny A-Fu with an Expressionless Face, "The Sacred Tree wants to change into a Different Decoration before the Festival."
Granny A-Fu was Stunned: "..."
Young Man, please Ask, does she look like a Fool?
Could he please not use such serious Face to Say words to coax Children to coax her?
"You can Ask the Sacred Tree. If it doesn't Speak Out to deny it, then it is Default Assumption," Chi Feichei Turn Around and walked towards Kisaki Eri and A Group of People, "There will be a three-hundred-year Festival in three days. You don't Hope that there will be any Trouble to disturb the Festival, right? Then Cooperate a little."
Granny A-Fu opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
Let her Ask the Sacred Tree? She felt that Maybe Probably Perhaps...
Okay, okay, she would just assu that the Sacred Tree Default Assumption.
When Inspector gure Saw that Granny A-Fu was no longer making trouble, he decisively Call people to take the Corpse away, not forgetting to urge Tushi Yicheng to keep an eye on things.
Kisaki Eri Looked at Chi Feichei who was walking over, her Expression with a hint of admiration, "Hit the Vital Point!"
Haibara Ai Looked at Granny A-Fu's dark Face over there, "Also very irritating."
Chi Feichei was Expressionless, "Learned from Doctor Fukuyama."
In the past, Zhi Ming Fukuyama had persuaded him to Take dicine in this way.
First chat, and then suddenly follow his words with a Sentence—
'Okay, I believe you can hear their Voices, co, you Take dicine, after eating we will chat again...'
He seriously Suspected that Zhi Ming Fukuyama was insulting his Intelligence, and wanted to Ask Zhi Ming Fukuyama: Doctor, please Ask, do I look like a Fool?
However, before he could express his Position, Zhi Ming Fukuyama started to Speak first with a Smilingly Curved Face: 'You also want to return to Normal Life sooner, right? Then Take dicine', 'You don't want 'him' to try to Suicide and kill you too, right? Then Take dicine', 'If you don't let worry about you Taking dicine in the future, I will discretionarily give Good Point in your Life Observation Report, oh dear' ... cough, the Original Words are slightly Different, but the general idea is this kind of persuasion that clarifies the pros and cons.
With such a set of moves, even if he was repulsed by dication that would bring Side Effect to himself, he also succumbed to the Great Demon King and silently Took dicine.
During that Ti, every Ti he Saw Zhi Ming Fukuyama's Smilingly Curved Face, he felt like he was Seeing a big round-faced Fox with Smilingly Curved eyes!
It was Ti to let others experience that Feeling too.
[The monthly ticket ranking is being violently ravaged by others QAQ, please give a Leaf], I will add another Chapter in two days ⊙ω⊙
[End of this Chapter]
"Doctor Fukuyama?"
Haibara Ai was a little surprised.
Kisaki Eri joked again, "Hissashi, think about it. How about saying goodbye to that muddle-headed, unreliable, alcoholic, neglectful, lecherous, and sloppy Teacher of yours and becoming my Disciple Kuroki Jiro?"
Wakura Yuumi, standing aside, sweated upon hearing Kisaki Eri rattle off a string of Comnts. He silently made the Default Assumption that won who are Lawyers are not to be provoked. "Young Master Ike's Teacher is?"
Kisaki Eri crossed her arms, her Tone leisurely, "It's my Husband who I separated from a long ti ago."
"Oh! So it's the Famous Detective Mori..." Wakura Yuumi felt Kisaki Eri's Resentnt explode, pausing for a Mont, "So it's Mr. Mouri. No wonder Young Master Ike called you Teacher's Wife Before."
Kisaki Eri was just about to Protest the Appellation to Chi Feichei when Chi Feichei was called over by Conan.
"Brother Chi!"
Conan was still squatting Under the Tree. He wrapped sothing in a Handkerchief and Got Up. Seeing Chi Feichei Co Over, he actively Stepped Forward and Handed Over To the Handkerchief to Chi Feichei. "I found this in the Grassland, but I'm not sure when it fell here."
Inside the Handkerchief was a dark and shiny Obsidian, fan-shaped and polished. There was a Circle of Protrusion on the Edge, and on the Behind was carved a Strange pattern that was indistinguishable.
Chi Feichei squatted down, Received the Handkerchief, took out an Evidence Bag, and put the Obsidian inside. He Observed it A Bit, then stuffed it into Conan's Pocket along with the Handkerchief. "Keep it for now. There are slight damages on the edges of the breaks on both sides. It should have been cut from sothing."
Conan Nodded. His speculation was also similar to Chi Feichei's. "When Inspector gure arrives Tomorrow, I'll take the Things back to him for identification A Bit."
Chi Feichei: "..."
He still Thought Inspector gure wouldn't be coming back.
...
Upon arriving at the Wakura Family's Villa, Tiantang Qinghua, Fukuura Reiji, and Iiai Takuto sat down on the Sofa in the Living Room.
A Friend of four years died before their Eyes, and died so tragically and Strangely. No Matter if there was Conflict Before, the Three People inevitably felt heavy Hearted.
As For Fukuura Reiji, he still had an unspeakable Fear in his Heart. He worried that he had offended a Deity and caused Shirafuji Yasumi's death, and also worried that he would be the next Person. Before returning, he had Granny A-Fu watch him delete all the Photographs from the Cara.
Until they Received the Black tea poured by the Old Maid Ayou, and the warmth was transmitted through the Cup to their palms, the Three People's Hearts felt a little Relaxation.
On one Wall in the Living Room, besides a Water Tank filled with thick Books, there were densely pasted Photographs. On the Display Shelf below the Photographs, there were also many Collectibles related to soarican Civilization, such as Jewelry, Sculptures, and Earthenware.
After Chi Feichei entered the Entrance, he stood in front of that Wall looking at the Photographs and Collection. Kisaki Eri, Doctor Agasa, and the five Children also Followed and looked.
"You all Co Over and have a Cup of Tea." Wakura Yuumi greeted them.
Kisaki Eri Go To the Sofa and sat down. She Received the Tea Handed Over To by the Maid and said Thank You.
Doctor Agasa also didn't insist on looking at the Photographs. After climbing the Mountain, crossing the Suspension Bridge, and running for a Day, he was Enough tired.
"Is this Teotihuacan City?" Ayumi pointed at a Photograph and Asked.
"Correct," Conan Observed the Photographs of Teotihuacan City. "Just as Brother Ike Said, the three Mountains Surrounding Area this Village correspond exactly to the Sun Pyramid, Moon Pyramid, and Feathered Serpent Temple."
"Is Young Master Ike also Interested in Teotihuacan City?" Wakura Yuumi saw that Chi Feichei was Interested and actively Introduced. "Those are the Photographs and Collection I've collected over the years regarding soarican Civilization. A Portion of them were personally Film in Teotihuacan City, and the Collection was also bought locally and brought back Afterwards."
Chi Feichei Turned Around and Go To the Sofa. "I Just don't Understand Why there would be this kind of Village related to soarican Civilization in Japan."
Wakura Yuumi's Eyes lit up, and he began to talk about his View with Chi Feichei and the others—
Civilization Backflow.
It's the Civilization that spread out, and After undergoing certain Transformations, it spread back again.
Wakura Yuumi even used China as an example. The Culture that spread from China to Japan, After so evolution, spread back again.
What he Said made so Principle, But Chi Feichei wasn't Interested and didn't respond.
He didn't want to Research any 'Civilization Backflow'. He Just wanted to Check what kind of amazing Things this Village had, how much Connection it had with soarican Civilization, and Whether or Not he could find ancient ruins, ancient Plants... worth Researching.
The Three Children, however, chatted very happily with Wakura Yuumi. Although most of the Things about soarican Civilization were heard from Chi Feichei and Conan, it didn't prevent them from Communication with Wakura Yuumi.
"Young Master Ike, there's another Statent. When the Strength of Day and Night Fusion, one can obtain incredibly powerful Strength. Have you heard of it?" As Wakura Yuumi Said this, he Reached Out and covered his Chest A Bit. His Face also looked a little Fatigue. Probably his Heart was uncomfortable.
"I haven't heard of it," Chi Feichei didn't want to talk much with this kind of Civilization Madman. He reminded him, "If you Think your Body is uncomfortable, go Rest first."
"Yes, Father, you Should Take dicine now, right?" Wakura Misa Got Up. "You Take dicine and Rest for a while. We will help you entertain the Guests."
"Okay," Wakura Yuumi Got Up with the help of his Daughter. With a Face full of apology, he Said, "I'm truly sorry, everyone. You've co all this way, but I can't entertain you properly."
"Not at all. Recently, Mr. Wakura Seemingly has been very busy. You still need to pay attention to your Body," Kisaki Eri Said Politely. "You should go Rest first."
After Wakura Misa helped Wakura Yuumi Go Out, Wakura Kotomi saw that Conan and Haibara Ai were still looking at the Collectibles and Smiled. "There are many, right? People from the Museum that Collects soarican Civilization have been here, and they all Said that Father's Collection is even richer than theirs!"
"Please excuse him. My Old Dad, he's Just fascinated by soarican Civilization. As soon as those Matters are ntioned, he doesn't even Care About his Own Body," Wakura Ryoji took out a Black Cigarette Case printed with Silver English Language. He took out a Black-bodied Cigarette, put it in his Mouth, and took out a Lighter, preparing to light it. "He also spent a lot of Money to buy those Things, and even bought most of the Land in the Village... Uh, What's Wrong with you?"
The five Children were Staring intently at the Cigarette Wakura Ryoji was lighting.
"Older Brother, the Cigarette you're smoking is the Sa as Brother Ike's!" Genta pointed at the Cigarette in Wakura Ryoji's Hand. "I Thought very few People smoked this kind of Cigarette!"
Wakura Ryoji laughed heartily. Just as he was about to Say Sothing, the Cigarette in his Hand was Received by the Old Maid, extinguished, and Thrown into the Trash Can.
"Please don't do that, Young Master Ryoji," the Old Maid Said in a low Voice with a Face full of panic, advising him. "Master Said that smoking is absolutely forbidden in this House. Please don't make Master Angry again."
"Tch, he's not Here anyway..."
Wakura Ryoji frowned unhappily. He Turned Head and Asked Chi Feichei, "Whether or Not we should Go Out for a smoke..."
"Bang!"
"Ah!"
Suddenly, the Sound of breaking Glass ca from the Outer Room, along with Wakura Misa's Scream. At the Sa Ti, all the Lights inside and outside the House went out.
A Group of People rushed Go Out.
Under the Moonlight, a burly Black Shadow draped in Feather was reflected in the Corridor. Using a Voice Changer, it turned into a chanical Voice and Said gloomily, "The Wakura Family has defiled my Shrine and are enemies of my Deity! I Curse your entire family to die a terrible death!"
This Strange Scene caused Wakura Misa, who was frozen at the Entrance of the House, and Kisaki Eri and Wakura Ryoji, who had rushed out, to turn pale in the Face.
After Saying that, the Black Shadow that was reflected over Spread its Wings like a Large Bird and flapped away.
Conan Directly flipped Go Out from the Corridor Window.
Running over to pretend to be a Ghost at this ti, Even If he's not the Murderer, he Definitely knows Sothing!
"Conan!" Ayumi was just about to Follow, but was pulled back by Chi Feichei.
"Teacher's Wife, tell everyone not to run around," Chi Feichei quickly flipped out of the Window. "I'll Go Check."
This Problem of the Famous Detective rushing whenever he encounters a Clue Probably can't be changed.
In the Forest outside the Villa, the Black Shadow was rapidly Jumping and moving through the Trees. Conan chased closely.
Chi Feichei also used the montum to climb On the Tree, quickly surpassed Conan, and chased towards the Black Shadow.
"Brother Ike, he went Downwards!" Conan shouted a reminder to Chi Feichei while running. "There!"
Chi Feichei also Saw the Black Shadow get off the Tree and intend to Dodge Behind Tree. He also Followed getting off the Tree and chased Stepping Forward. Seeing the Black Shadow flash past Behind Tree, he quickly Stop Walking.
In front of him was a Pitch Black Pit!
That Figure Actually wanted to lure them into the Pit! Fortunately, his Body coordination and Balance Ability were Good, so he wouldn't fall...
Chi Feichei, who was in front, Stop Walking. Conan, who was running up Behind, couldn't stop and Directly crashed into Chi Feichei, who had just stopped and hadn't stabilized his Figure yet.
After Conan crashed into Chi Feichei, he also couldn't stop himself and Followed falling into the Pit. Only then did he Discover...
He Seemingly knocked Chi Feichei Downwards again.
The Mont Chi Feichei fell Downwards, he also recalled that Before, when climbing the Mountain, a certain Elentary School Student Seemingly also knocked him off the Cliff Like That.
Just Like Last Ti, the Timing was grasped so well, just hitting the Point where he lost Balance and was Easy to be knocked Downwards...
(ー_ー)
Conan, this Troublemaker, Indeed wanted to harm him!
An Idea flashed through his mind. Chi Feichei's Hand was also not idle. He Threw all the Small Plastic dicine Bottles in his Pocket Downwards, Throwing them to different Locations Below. While listening to the Sound of the dicine Bottles landing, he calculated in his mind. He didn't use the Grappling Hook chanism hidden in his Sleeve. He Reached Out and scooped up Conan, who was also falling Downwards.
Judging from the Sound of the dicine Bottles landing in various Places, the closest Place in this Pit to the ground is Probably only three ters High. Afterwards, there is a Slope that continues Downwards. The deepest Place is Probably eight ters deep. However, because there is a Slope, As Long As you Control the part of the Body that lands, falling from a height of three ters and then rolling down, using the Skill of dissipating Strength, will not cause too much Damage. There is no need to use the Grappling Hook chanism, lest Conan Connects him with 'July' one Day.
He would rather suffer so Scratches than give Conan Clues.
However, there is still a Problem to Consider.
Judging from the Sound transmitted back from the landing Bottles, Sound was transmitted twice continuously and quickly from two Directions. The Bottles should have landed on so hard Things first, and then on the ground. It is Estimated that they hit Stones in the Hole.
One of them was Approximately five centiters High, with an uncertain shape. The other was over ten centiters High. Because it was Just a dicine Bottle falling and hitting it A Bit, the shape also couldn't be determined.
If there were sharp Stone Blocks Below Like Branches, it would be fine if he fell first. Because of the Slope Buffer, that impact would not be Enough to cause him to be 'Impalent' by the Stone. Even If he landed on a sharp Stone, and Conan fell onto him or hit him again, with Conan's Body Weight, he wouldn't die.
But If it were Conan who landed on the sharp Stone, and was pressed or hit by him, with his Body Weight, the Probability of Conan being Impalent by the sharp Stone and dying is 100%...
Although he couldn't Confirm that the Stones Below were definitely sharp Enough to Impalent the Human Body, in such a Strange and Pitch Black Place where the Situation couldn't be seen clearly, he still had to Consider all Possible Dangers and calculate the thod that would result in the least Loss to deal with it.
So...
Chi Feichei scooped up Conan A Bit and protected Conan in his arms.
Even If Conan, this Troublemaker, hard him twice, he still couldn't die. At least dying in an Accident would be a little too Pity.
(End of Chapter)
It only took a few seconds for the two of them to fall and roll to the bottom.
In the darkness, Conan sensed Hissashi release his hand and quickly sat up. "Brother Chi? Are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Chi Feichei sat up, assessing his condition. His back was sore from the landing, and he had scraped the back of his hand.
He was a little glad he was in the habit of wearing long pants and long sleeves, otherwise, more than just the back of his hand would have been scraped.
Conan tried his Watch Flashlight, and said helplessly, "My Watch is broken."
The two of them sat quietly in the Pit for a while. After their eyes adjusted to the dim light, they could vaguely make out their surroundings.
Chi Feichei got up and picked up the Small Plastic dicine Bottle scattered around.
Above the Pit where they were, there were traces of excavation, but below the Slope was a natural Listone Cave. In addition to the Stalactite hanging down from above, there were also many Stalagmite and Stone Pillar standing upright. The two Small Bottle that sounded wrong before had hit the Stalagmite and fallen to the Ground.
Conan helped Chi Feichei pick up the Small dicine Bottle, and sat quietly waiting for Chi Feichei to bandage him.
He couldn't help but feel touched when he thought about how Chi Feichei had been protecting him with his body when they rolled down.
His Little Friend was a good person, a very good person.
And... Little Friend still carried such complete supplies.
Alcohol for disinfection, Disposable Bandage for bandaging, and when he was picking up the Small dicine Bottle, he also saw a Small Bottle with a mo that read 'Anti-Inflammatory dicine'.
However, there was one thing he wanted to confirm.
"Brother Chi, did you intentionally throw the Bottle down just now?" Conan actively helped tear off a piece of dical Tape for Chi Feichei.
"Uh-huh." Chi Feichei took the Adhesive Tape and pressed the Bandage wrapped around his hand tightly.
Conan wasn't surprised to get Chi Feichei's affirmative Answer.
When he fell, he heard a lot of things falling and clattering to the Ground, and thought that Things in Chi Feichei's Pocket had accidentally fallen out, but when he helped pick up the Bottle just now, he found that the landing locations of those Bottle were very scattered, not like natural drops.
In Other Words, Chi Feichei intentionally threw the Small Plastic Bottle in his Pocket to different Places when he was falling, listening to the Sound of the Bottle landing to probe the Altitude of the Pit and the Situation below the Pit.
He once again sincerely envied soone's characteristic of being calm and quick-witted in the face of Matters.
After Chi Feichei finished treating the Injury on his hand and put away the Small Bottle, Conan stood up, walked to the steep Slope, looked upwards, and said, "It's a man-made Cave Entrance, reinforced with Cent, and this Slope was also built. It doesn't look like it's for people to enter and exit or to trap Prey. And this Village is surrounded by Mountains, and it's easy to suffer Disaster if it encounters heavy Rain. Then, this Cave Entrance should be built to guide Rainwater into the Water Sink of the natural Listone Cave and serve as a backup Reservoir."
Chi Feichei's Judgnt was similar to Conan's, and he reminded, "The Wind is blowing in from the Cave Entrance above, not from behind. The Passage is Sealed."
Conan turned around and walked deeper in. Sure enough, he was blocked by a Wall. He reached out and groped in the dim Light. "It's Cent..."
Chi Feichei also reached the Cent Wall, and placed his Palm on the Wall. When his Palm touched the cold Wall surface, a Guess suddenly popped up in his Heart.
"The Slope over there is too steep, it's hard to climb up, and the Road here is Sealed by Cent," Conan said with Regret as he retracted his Hand. "It seems that if we want to get out, we can only wait for everyone to find us."
"Conan..."
Chi Feichei's low voice sounded a bit gloomy in the Pit.
Conan felt a chill down his Back when he heard it, and looked up at Chi Feichei beside him in Doubt.
Due to the Light being too dim, he could only see a Black Shadow standing facing the Wall with his Hand on the Wall.
However, Chi Feichei didn't continue, retracted his Hand, turned around and walked towards the Slope of the Pit, took out a Multi-function Military Knife from his Pants Pocket, turned out the Screwdriver, Letter Opener, and Protractor, and used the Protractor to wedge between the Screwdriver and the Letter Opener, making a stable triangle. He gripped the handle tightly with his Right Hand. "Co Over."
Conan stepped forward, Realized Chi Feichei's Intention when he saw it, "You want to climb directly up? It would be easier for you to go up first and then find a Rope to co down and pull up than to take up with you now, right?"
Using the tips of the Screwdriver and Letter Opener to jam into the edge of the Slope or Pit, using the edge of the Protractor to increase friction, plus Chi Feichei's Physical Fitness and Burst, he should be able to climb up, but climbing with a Children in his arms would be much more Troubleso.
Chi Feichei didn't explain, held Conan up a little higher, so that Conan could See the Situation behind him, and stuffed a Small Plastic Bottle into Conan's Hand. "Open the Lid, protect it in your Hand, pay attention to See, and prepare to sprinkle it out at any ti."
Conan lowered his Head and opened the Bottle. By the Moonlight, he could See the Red Chili Powder in the Bottle clearly. He was Stunned for a Mont before he Understood Chi Feichei's Intention.
Understood, Chi Feichei ans that if the Monster Ambush at the Cave Entrance after they go up later, he will imdiately sprinkle the Chili Powder out when he Sees soone...
This should also be the Purpose of Chi Feichei carrying him up together—he was responsible for Staring at Chi Feichei's Back.
After Chi Feichei finished explaining, he didn't dawdle any more. He thrust the Multi-function Knife gripped in his Right Hand into the Cent Wall, and used the force to climb upwards.
Half a minute later, the two of them were out of the Pit.
Moonlight sprinkled Between Trees around them. The Surrounding Area was quiet, and there were no Suspicious Person.
Conan put the Lid back on the Chili Powder Bottle he was protecting in his Hand, handed it to Chi Feichei, and said Speechless, "Brother Chi, you are too nervous."
Chi Feichei put away the Bottle, and observed the Surrounding Area while putting Conan down.
More dangerous than Accidents and difficulties was the Human Heart.
If the Other Party was squatting outside, standing behind him when he just climbed to the Cave Entrance, whether using a Knife, a Stick, or other Weapon, they could injure him who was inconvenient to move.
Compared to that, climbing up with Conan in his arms was not difficult. Even if there was an Accident, he could react quickly and stab the Multi-function Knife into the Cave Wall, and he could always stabilize himself.
Comparing the two, a Fool would know how to choose.
Seeing that Chi Feichei didn't respond to him, Conan silently Teasing Little Friend with a Sentence 'Nerves too sensitive, late stage Paranoia' in his Heart, and also Looked at the Surrounding Area. "It seems that Fellow has Run Away, let's hurry back too."
Chi Feichei responded casually, Glanced at the Direction where the Monster left, retracted his Line of Sight, and led Conan towards the main Road. When they reached the main Road, he lowered his voice and said, "Go to investigate Tomorrow."
Conan was Stunned, and quickly asked anxiously, "Did you Discover any Key Clue?"
He and Chi Feichei had been together all the ti. If Chi Feichei suddenly Discovered any Clue, it was very Possible that it was in the Pit just now. Moreover, in the Pit, Chi Feichei's abnormal Behavior of standing in front of the Cent Wall for a while, suddenly Speak Out Call him and not continuing to Say, made the Possibility of his Guess even greater.
Chi Feichei Should have Discovered sothing at that ti, but suddenly stopped and didn't continue to Say, Decided to climb out of the Pit first, probably worried that the Monster was still squatting outside the Pit and would hear their conversation!
Was there a Problem with that Cent Wall?
Chi Feichei Looked Towards the Rear of the Village. "Mr. Wakura Said on the Road to the Villa that there is a large Reservoir behind the Village."
Conan Looked over in Doubt, his Mind racing.
Large Reservoir, underground natural Cave Reservoir, Cave Entrance Sealed by Cent...
"Could it be..." Conan's Face instantly beca serious, sorting out his Clue. "If that Reservoir is connected to the Cave, and there is only a Gate Partition in the middle, as long as the Murderer Seals the Exits of the Cave everywhere, leaving only a Hole below the Sacrifice Tree, and finds the Timing to open the Switch of the Reservoir Gate, letting the Water in the Reservoir pour into the Cave, the Water in the Cave will increase rapidly, but there are not enough Vent to discharge Air, the Air pressure will beco greater and greater, then, the Air rushing out of the Hole left behind is Sufficient to lift people into the Above in a Mont and Impalent into the Branch..."
In this way, the strange Sound that Yasumi Shirafuji heard before Death that resounded throughout the Village can also be explained. That Should be the Sound of Water pouring into the Cave and Air being squeezed out.
"But there are no similar Holes near the Sacrifice Tree, and just relying on the Airflow bursting out of the Hole, it Should be very difficult to blow people away and accurately Impalent them on that sharpened Branch, right?" Conan muttered while walking, touching his chin.
It was more like he was asking himself than asking Chi Feichei.
He also felt that this was the Answer closest to the Truth at Present, but there were still many Suspicious Point that needed to be clarified.
Chi Feichei was also thinking.
When he was Staring at the Corpse eating Bread, he had assessed in his Mind that with his current Strength, he could throw people into the High air and be Impalent to Death by Tree Branch, but it was difficult to Impalent people into Branch thick enough to hang a person.
Similarly, small chanism were also difficult to do this.
A small catapult Machine might be able to throw people up, but at most it could make people hit the Branch and cause Bone fractures and Death, and it was impossible to Impalent people into the Branch.
Then, the Murderer must have a large chanism with strong thrust, but that chanism was hidden Sufficiently.
Based on this Point, being in a large underground Cave, touching a Cent Wall that Sealed the Cave Entrance and was completed no more than a month ago, and thinking of the Reservoir and the Sound that Yasumi Shirafuji heard before Death that resounded throughout the entire Village, he Realized this thod.
Using the Cave under the entire Village as a chanism, this chanism was indeed large enough, and Air was also the most hidden Weapon.
However, the two Points Conan Said did need to be Considered.
"Screech, screech, screech—!"
A high-pitched and sharp cry sounded again, breaking the silence on the Road in the Night.
Conan was startled, and suddenly Turn Head Look Towards a Sacrifice Tree they passed by.
This kind of Sound appearing...
Was the Murderer starting to Murder again?
The Sound passed quickly, and there was no Abnormality on the Sacrifice Tree behind them, and naturally no Corpse hanging on it.
"Could it be that this Sound has nothing to do with the Case? Or Rather, not all Sacrifice Tree have that chanism nearby?" Conan Said, Speed Up Pace, and ran towards the Place where the Sacrifice Tree that Impalent Yasumi Shirafuji was located. "There seem to be more than one Sacrifice Tree in this Village, but the one most Likely to beco the Cri Scene is the Tree that Impalent Yasumi Shirafuji. Brother Chi, let's Go To Check!"
Chi Feichei followed.
By the Ti he Go To, Conan was already looking up at the Branch of the Sacrifice Tree, but there was no Corpse hanging on this Sacrifice Tree either.
Yasumi Shirafuji's Corpse had already been taken away by the Police. Now the Branch was empty, and the dried Blood Stain at the tip appeared Black in the Moonlight.
The Night Breeze blew the yellow Caution Tape near the Sacrifice Tree, and also bent the waist of the Wild Grass in front of the Tree, revealing a piece of Land that had been infiltrated by Blood and also appeared Black in the Moonlight.
Conan stood for a while. He didn't know if it was because the Environnt was too gloomy, the Matters were too strange, or the temperature dropped tonight, which made him feel a little Cold. He Turn Head Look Towards Chi Feichei who followed. "There is no Corpse."
Chi Feichei stood on the Roadside, lit a Cigarette, and Looked Towards the Beam of Light of the Flashlight shaking at the End of the Road and A Group of People running over. "Doctor Agasa and the others have found us."
(End of Chapter)
Chi Feichei and Conan had been gone for so long without any News. Doctor Agasa and Kisaki Eri, unable to resist the Children's pestering and also worried, decided to call on the Wakura Family and form teams to search separately.
Not long after they set out, everyone heard that strange Cry. Worried that soone might have been hard, especially Chi Feichei and Conan who had followed the weirdo into the Forest, they gradually rushed towards the Sacrifice Tree where Miss Shirafuji had been Impalent before.
A Group of People gathered in front of the Sacrifice Tree where soone had died. Conan had just briefly explained about them falling into the Pit when a human Scream ca from afar again.
This ti, the Deceased was Wakura Yoichi.
Fukuura Reiji, Iiai Takuto, and Wakura Ryoji tead up to Find People. When they reached below a Sacrifice Tree, Blood just happened to drip on their heads. Looking up, they Saw Wakura Yoichi's Corpse Impalent.
Fukuura Reiji was so frightened that he completely broke down. He collapsed on the ground on the spot, then got up using both his hands and feet, repeatedly shouting "I want to go back," and ran towards the direction of the Suspension Bridge.
Iiai Takuto was worried and chased after him.
So when Chi Feichei and A Group of People arrived, only Wakura Ryoji stood Aside with a Pale face, recounting the Events of discovering the Corpse.
Wakura Yoichi's Corpse was hung on the Tree by branches. His Spine was also broken backwards, and the entire Corpse was in a '
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