Chapter 861: Midnight Tracking
In the midnight jungle, a Wild Rabbit nestled in a pit, heard rustling sounds, and immediately tensed its Nerves. Its red eyes peered over the Wild Grass covering the Cave Entrance, staring at the Shrubbery not far away.
In front of the Shrubbery, a gray-black Snake flicked its Snake Tongue, slithering rapidly through the Grass Leaf in an 'S' shape. Smooth Scales brushed against the Grass Leaf, making slight, continuous sounds. Its dark Snake eyes reflected a cold Light in the Moonlight, flashing before the Wild Rabbit's eyes.
The Wild Rabbit remained vigilant for a while. After confirming that the Snake was just passing by, it squatted down, curled into a ball, and closed its eyes to doze off.
Soon, there were slight sounds again near the Shrubbery, one after another, like the sound of Wood brushing against Grass Leaf.
The Wild Rabbit woke up again, concentrating on listening to the Movement, staring intently at the Shrubbery.
This time, it was a Human who came, wearing dark robes that it rarely saw on the Villager in the Village. This Human also had a tranquil Aura different from those People or Wild Beast, an Aura that could make it forget Fear and unease.
The Human held a faint blue Radiance in their Hand, faintly illuminating the Road ahead of their Foot. Footsteps calmly and gently bypassed the Shrubbery. The Wooden Strip on the bottom of the wooden Shoes brushed against Grass Leaf, making a slight rustling sound, and soon faded into the distance.
The Wild Rabbit tilted its Head and Looked at that Figure, but still did not poke its Head out of the Grass to Look.
The Night Jungle is Unsafe.
...
Chi Feichei tracked along the Trace all the way.
Wearing a Yukata and Wooden Clogs while Tracking was a bit Weird and inconvenient for Activity. The trailing corners of the Yukata easily caught on Things, and the Shoes also easily made Sound. But whether it was Suitable for Tracking depended on the Environment and individual Physical Fitness.
The Soil in the Jungle was soft, and the Ground was covered with Wild Grass. Under Circumstances where one's Footstep could be very light, choosing Wooden Clogs with Wooden Strip soles had a smaller friction surface than sports shoes, and the Sound produced would naturally be smaller. Moreover, Wooden Clogs would not leave a circular shape. Even if Trace of being pressed was found on the Grass, that kind of Trace pressed flat horizontally would be difficult to associate with Footprint.
The Key was that the Villager in this Village would not wear this kind of inconvenient Shoes for Activity. In this way, it was possible to distinguish his Footprint from other People's Footprint, so as not to mess up his own and The Other Party's Footprint after walking around twice.
Wearing a Yukata was to destroy 'Information'.
Correct, the corners of the Yukata easily brushed against Grass Leaf, but that's exactly what he wanted.
In the City, for House Search, you needed to wear neat Clothes and try not to leave Trace Indoors. But in the Jungle, in addition to Human, there were also many Small Animals active.
As Long As you avoided getting the Fabric String of the Yukata caught by Thorns and other Plants, occasionally brushing against Grass Leaf was also okay. That would only erase his 'Information' as a Human, making it impossible to distinguish whether the Trace was left by Animal or Human.
As For the inconvenience of Activity, with his Physical Fitness, there was no need to worry about not being able to Handle Danger. Even if wearing Yukata and Wooden Clogs, he dared to guarantee that he could win against any young adult in Fifteen Night Village with one Hand. In addition, having Black Plate as a medium- and long-range Attack Weapon, that little inconvenience would not cause any Impact.
And he chose Glow Stick instead of Flashlight Just Because the Light of Flashlight in the Jungle was too conspicuous, easily discovered, Ambush, Sneak Attack by People.
Using Glow Stick was not eye-catching, and that little Light was also enough to illuminate some Corners that Moonlight could not find. Cooperating with tonight's Moonlight, it was Sufficient for him to Tracking.
The Other Party did not Seemingly to be a Careful Person, leaving So Many Trace, and also very obvious.
From the Trace, it could be Seen that it was a Human with a height of 173-178 and a Body Weight around 70Kg. These could be estimated As Long As you found continuous Footprint, judged whether it was running or walking, and then calculated based on the distance between Footprint and the depth of Footprint.
Of course, specific calculation also needed to add factors such as the softness of the Ground, which would be more Complex.
After The Other Party threw them off, they ran and walked quickly for a while, and then started walking normally again. The Footprint in this section was no longer circular, but much more complete. You could See that The Other Party wore Straw Sandals, and you could also distinguish the Footprint of the left and Right Foot from the sole.
The Right Hand Footprint was a little bigger and deeper than the left Hand Footprint, Mean that person's dominant Hand was the Right Hand.
The size of Human's Hand and Foot was Actually different. The dominant Hand was on that side, and the Hand and Foot on that side would be larger.
He was an exception.
After the last time the Arm Strength was improved, his left and Right Hand became equally flexible. The Palm size measured by the Machine was also not bad at all, and along with that, the size and depth of the Footprint also slowly became consistent...
Chi Feichei Suddenly Stop Walking, picked up a Feather beside the Footprint, Looked, and continued to Tracking forward.
The Other Party Indeed draped Feather.
The Feather he picked up Should be the Tail Feather of a Light-vented Bulbul. Judging from the root, it was pulled out after death, at least more than a month ago.
The Scratch Mark between the Footprint and the Shrubbery was intermittent, leading all the way to a Small Square.
Saying it was a Small Square, it was Actually a relatively flat Grassland. Sacrifice Tree and God-Dwelling Tree were placed in the Grassland, some distance from other Tree.
There were many such Small Square, distributed in the Jungle on both sides of the Road entering the Village. After he arrived at the Village, he had seen eleven.
The Villager Should have their own Number for these Sacrifice Tree and Small Square, For Example, in the Letter that the Culprit left for Wakura Yoichi, mentioned 'Second Offering'.
Here was not close to the Main Road, Should be the most remote 'Offering Platform'. Moreover, in the Place near the Jungle, there was also a Stone Monument placed obliquely and hidden in the Wild Grass. Bouquet was placed in front of the Stone Monument.
Chi Feichei Step Forward and Looked.
A line of Character was engraved on the Stone Monument: Konno Machiko.
Below were small horizontal Date Characters, and at the end there was a Character 'Erected'. Although there was no Photo, but combined with the Bouquet, this was someone's Tombstone. Judging by the Name, it was Female.
Tombstone that could be left Beside the Sacrifice Tree was not simple, Moreover, the Monster's Trace also reached the front of the Tombstone and stayed. The Bouquet Should be left by the Monster.
The color choice of the Bouquet was White, Representing Sacrifice and Mourning. The Flower were Wildflower in the Jungle, tied up with Vine, not much Information.
Chi Feichei took out a Handkerchief, wrapped the root of the Bouquet and picked up the Flower, Looked at the broken point, held back the Idea of finding Tool to collect Fingerprint, and observed the pinch marks at the broken point.
Collecting Fingerprint was not very useful. People just offered a Bouquet, it could not Mean anything. But the Flower was not cut off with a Knife, but pinched off with the Strength of Hand and Fingernails, then it was possible to obtain Information such as the shape of The Other Party's Fingernails.
Chi Feichei put down the Bouquet, Looked at the Footprint Beside the Stone Monument again, and already had the Answer in his Heart.
Tushi Yicheng, that Police Officer.
The Activity Method of People who had received Formal Training would have some gap with Ordinary Person. So Many Footprint provided Information, Sufficient for him to Judgment that it was a Footprint of a Person who had received Formal Training.
Of course, this did not Mean that The Other Party must be Police Officer. It was also Possible to be Mercenary, Soldier, even People who had only participated in Training Camp or received Intensive Training of Physical Fitness.
What made him Confirm Identity was the Fingernails mark.
Human's Fingernails would also have differences, Just that kind of difference was not as big and as easy to compare as Fingerprint.
Tushi Yicheng's Right Hand Thumb Fingernails had a Dent in the middle, and the length and width were also consistent with the broken point at the root of one of the Flower.
That Fellow had wandered in front of them too many times, it was difficult for him not to notice.
Moreover, Tushi Yicheng's height, Body Shape, and dominant Hand were also consistent with the Information he Inferred from the Footprint.
There was also a strange round White Frost Trace at the lower corner of the Stone Monument, not sweat, but Tears. Plus the Bouquet offered in front of the Stone Monument, he was more inclined to the latter.
Then, Murder Motive was to Revenge for this 'Konno Machiko'?
Inferring from Age, Konno Machiko was buried more than twenty years ago. At that time Tushi Yicheng was only four or five years old. If you wanted to Say Relationship, it was Possible to be an elder in the Home, even Tushi Yicheng's Mother.
Chi Feichei pondered, went to below the Sacrifice Tree, Looked up and Saw God-Dwelling Tree and Large Round Stone in a straight line with the Sacrifice Tree, and then went to the God-Dwelling Tree again, and lifted it with his Hand A Bit.
There were Large Round Log as thick as an Adult's waist, but the Body Weight was very light, Should be internally hollowed out.
After lifting the God-Dwelling Tree A Bit, you could See that there was an Iron object like a Bird's beak in the middle of the God-Dwelling Tree. The middle of the Bird's beak was a hollow Hole.
There was a deep Pit on the Ground opposite, just enough to fit the Bird's beak in. Standing next to it, you could feel the Cold Wind blowing out of the Pit.
And both ends of the God-Dwelling Tree and the Base on which both ends were placed were connected by Hinge.
Chi Feichei turned his Head and Looked at the Sacrifice Tree directly behind his Back, squatted down and picked up a Stone, and threw it towards the Pit emitting Cold Air on the Ground.
The Stone thrown to the Pit did not fall, but was directly blown away by the Airflow blowing up from below.
In this way, the Culprit's Method of committing the crime was also Perfect.
Conan once raised a Question: If the Culprit was using the Air Pressure Burst caused by the Reservoir and Underground Cave to Murder, why didn't they See the Hole that lifted People up? And how did the Culprit accurately make the Deceased be Impalement by Branch?
If you added God-Dwelling Tree, these two Problem could be Solved.
As Long As you let the Deceased hug or lie on the God-Dwelling Tree, use a remote Switch to open the Reservoir Gate, let the Water of the Reservoir pour into the Underground Cave. Even no need to release all the Water from the Reservoir, the Gate only needed to be opened for a few seconds when a loud and sharp Sound rings out. The Water pouring into the Underground Cave would make the originally high Air Pressure rise again. Air was compressed and would rush upwards towards the Hole below the God-Dwelling Tree. The Airflow that Burst in that Moment would make the God-Dwelling Tree pop up like a cork from a champagne bottle, and the Deceased would also be hit by the God-Dwelling Tree and Impalement by the sharp Branch of the Sacrifice Tree in a straight line.
Afterwards, God-Dwelling Tree would hit the Round Stone and be pulled back by the Hinge again. Due To the short Time the Reservoir Gate was opened and the Water pouring in was not the Water of the entire Reservoir, after the previous Airflow Burst, the God-Dwelling Tree would not be pushed up by the Airflow again, and everything would return to its original state.
Under the Cover-up of loud and sharp Sound, the Movement here would also be Cover-up.
Even if the Deceased who was thrown towards the Branch and became Corpse, probably did not Understand how he died until death.
Wakura Yoichi had Injury on his Head, Should be knocked unconscious and placed on the God-Dwelling Tree. As For Shirafuji Yasumi...
He remembered that Time, People who came with him were all trying to hug the God-Dwelling Tree Prayer. Afterwards Fukuura Reiji and the Villager had a Conflict, Tushi Yicheng Step Forward to stop them, and as a result, he was surrounded by the Villager being pushed and shoved.
Very Possible at that Time, Shirafuji Yasumi was just hugging the God-Dwelling Tree, and the Reservoir Gate Switch that Tushi Yicheng put in his Pocket was accidentally touched in the crowd, so Shirafuji Yasumi became an unlucky person who was accidentally killed by the Mechanism.
Chi Feichei put the God-Dwelling Tree back to its original Place, Get Up and continued to Tracking the Trace on the Ground.
He still needed to Confirm again whether the Culprit was Tushi Yicheng.
Although pretending to be Birdman and running to Wakura Family to scare People, Say Threat Words, and offered Bouquet in front of the mysterious Tombstone, this did not Mean that Tushi Yicheng must be the Culprit, can only be said that he was currently the biggest Suspicion...
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 862 The Third Sacrifice
Three o'clock in the early morning.
Chi Feichei arrived outside Tushi Yicheng's Residence, more than ten minutes later than Hassashi.
Tushi Yicheng lived in the Police Substation, which, like the houses in the Village, had a wooden structure with a sloping roof, divided into office and accommodation areas.
Tracing the investigation up to now, he could also reconstruct Tushi Yicheng's Movement Trajectory last night—
From the time he and Conan fell into the Cave, Tushi Yicheng ran into the depths of the Jungle. After discovering that they hadn't followed, he went to the Stone Monument where the Bouquet was offered.
The Bouquet should have been picked, bundled, and placed in front of the Stone Monument during the day. Tushi Yicheng's reason for going there might have been that he felt guilty for harming innocent people and wanted to talk to Konno Machiko, or perhaps to tell Konno Machiko that he was ready to Take Action against the Wakura Family.
After that, Tushi Yicheng went to the vicinity of the Sacrifice Tree, known as the 'second Offering', called Wakura Yoichi, who was waiting there, into the Jungle and knocked him unconscious. Then he placed Wakura Yoichi On the Tree of God-Dwelling Tree and pressed the Switch of the Reservoir Gate.
There were also Tushi Yicheng's Straw Sandals shoeprints and traces left by the edges of Wakura Yoichi's Leather Shoes there. It was a Pity that there were many Footprint near the God-Dwelling Tree and the Sacrifice Tree, theirs and the Villager's, all mixed together.
After that, Tushi Yicheng went to the Forest to change back into the Clothes he had hidden in advance, left the Forest, and went to the Main Road to join the Villagers who had rushed over after hearing about Wakura Yoichi's Death.
He found Tushi Yicheng's 'Birdman' Outfit On a Tree, which should have been when he changed out of it.
Since it could be confirmed that Wakura Yoichi was killed by Tushi Yicheng, then Shirafuji Yasumi, who died in the same way, should also be the same.
Chi Feichei and Hassashi met up at Tushi Yicheng's Residence and did not stay long before turning back.
When they reached the Main Road, Hassashi, who was perched on Chi Feichei's shoulder, couldn't hold back and hinted, "Master, I found him at a not slow Speed, right?"
Chi Feichei knew what Answer Hassashi wanted as soon as he heard it, and praised with a calm Face, "Very impressive."
"Not really," Hassashi's Tail tip swayed happily, "Because it didn't Rain, the Scent left by his Shoe was still very obvious, but Officer Tsuchishi Seemingly is the Culprit..."
"He is."
All the way back to the Rock Hot Spring, Chi Feichei observed for a moment and confirmed that no one had been there during this Period. Then, he put Hassashi between the Rocks, went to the Shower Room to Take a Bath, and by the way, rinsed the Yukata and Wooden Clogs with Water to wash away the Dust that had accumulated in the Jungle. He changed into his previous Clothes, and took the Yukata back to the Wakura Family Residence.
The Time was approaching four o'clock in the Early Morning. The Wakura Family Old Maid's Guest Room was next to the First-Floor Living Room. Hearing the Sound, she Specially came out to Check.
"Young Master Ike?"
"Sorry, did I disturb you? I accidentally fell asleep in the Bath."
"Ah, it's okay, you need to pay attention to Safety, that Yukata..."
"Fell into the Water."
"Then leave it to me, I'll get you another Yukata, and this one can wait until Tomorrow to be washed."
"Troublesome you."
"You are too Polite."
After dealing with the Old Maid, Chi Feichei went upstairs to Return to Room to sleep.
...
It was past ten o'clock in the morning when Chi Feichei was awakened by a loud and sharp Cry.
The Cry that echoed through the Village sounded again, also Meaning that Tushi Yicheng had killed again.
When Chi Feichei Go Out and Go Find in the Direction where the noise came from, Kisaki Eri and Conan and others, as well as most of the Villagers, had already arrived in front of the Sacrifice Tree.
This Time, the one who died was Wakura Kotomi, who was also Impalement on the sharpened Branch of the Sacrifice Tree.
The Villagers had seen people die one after another and were somewhat numb, only the Wakura Family's grief remained.
Of Wakura Yuumi's four Children, only Wakura Ryoji and Wakura Misa remained.
Kisaki Eri saw Chi Feichei coming, and her solemn Face eased a little, "Hissashi, you're awake, Ayou said you fell asleep in the Bath last night, if you're too sleepy, don't Take a Bath, be Careful of drowning."
"Sorry, I made you worry." Chi Feichei expressed his apology.
Kisaki Eri: "..."
That calm Face, there was no Meaning of 'apology' at all.
Doctor Agasa sighed, looking at the Corpse On the Tree, "We agreed not to Act Alone, but this morning Conan wanted to Come Over to the Sacrifice Tree to Check, so I brought the Children here. Before we came, Miss Kotomi was clearly still at Home, doing well..."
"This morning I went to Mr. Wakura to Confirm some issues regarding the defense, and Miss Misa accompanied me. After we came out, only Mr. Ryouji, Miss Qinghua and the Maid were in the Living Room," Kisaki Eri looked at the Corpse On the Tree, "Miss Kotomi probably came out Alone at that Time and was killed by the Murderer."
"It's the Great Bird God!" Granny A-Fu jumped out again.
"Same as Mr. Yoichi," Chi Feichei observed the Corpse, "There are Traces of being hit On the Forehead."
"Yes," Kisaki Eri touching her chin, "The Culprit should have knocked them unconscious before Take Action, but Miss Shirafuji Yasumi was not knocked unconscious at that Time..."
Granny A-Fu: "..."
Can these People listen to her?
Even if they don't believe in the Great Bird God, they shouldn't ignore an Old Person again and again, right?
So angry!
Conan used a Handkerchief to wrap an Obsidian Fragment, walked from under the Tree to Chi Feichei, Reached Out and handed the Things forward, "Brother Chi, I found this under Miss Kotomi's Foot!"
Chi Feichei Take Out an Evidence Bag and let Conan put the Fragments in.
Conan also Take Out the two Fragments he got yesterday and put them On the Grass to piece them together.
After this Time of piecing together, the Obsidian Mirror was only missing one piece.
The Pattern On the back was a very simple Carving, a half-human, half-Animal, holding an item like a Drum in its Hand.
This kind of Carving like a Mural is very abstract. You can see that it is a Human Shape with fangs, but you can't see exactly what Wild Beast it is. The Thing in its Hand is just a long object.
"What kind of Pattern is this?" Genta also leaning On the Aside to Look.
Mitsuhiko touching his chin and pondered, "It feels like a Mural... No, it's like an ancient Artifact that has just been unearthed, that kind of Statue made of Soil with big Eyes and Mouth."
Chi Feichei squatted down and Looked for a moment, barely distinguishing it, "Huitzilopochtli."
"Huh?" Ayumi asked in surprise, "The Sun God worshiped by the Mesoamerican Civilization People?"
"Yes, Legend has it that Huitzilopochtli has Feather Decoration On his Hand," Chi Feichei pointed to the Hand of the figure On the Obsidian Fragment, "There is also the same Feather Decoration On his left Foot, holding a Shield and a Spear in his Hand."
"So this is a Shield, not a Drum," Haibara Ai Looked at the Fragments and turned On her Venomous Tongue Skill, "It's really Art Carving that is so concise that people can't completely distinguish what it is."
"Did you Come Over to investigate this morning?" Chi Feichei asked.
"Uh, yes," Conan Speechless Looked at Granny A-Fu, "But..."
"The Kids you brought actually climbed the Sacrifice Tree randomly, that will be Retribution!" Granny A-Fu saw that These People finally began to pay attention to Oneself, and said with a dark Face, "I stopped them, and they actually argued with me, really don't respect me, this Priest, at all!"
Genta said solemnly, "We were not impolite."
"That's right!" Mitsuhiko Nodded.
Ayumi looked aggrieved, "It's Granny who is too fierce!"
Granny A-Fu: "..."
Seeing the Little Girl so aggrieved, she suddenly couldn't bear to accuse her.
While the others were not paying attention, Conan leaned close to Chi Feichei's ear and said in a low voice, "I haven't had Time to Check if there is a Problem with the Sacrifice Tree yet, this Grandmother ran Over, she is Stare very closely, there is no Time to investigate properly at all."
Chi Feichei thought for a while, and could only Say...
"Refuel."
Conan: "..."
Haibara Ai squeezed between the two of them, "Do you two have any Discovery again?"
"Sort of..." Conan saw that the Surrounding Area was noisy and hesitated for a moment, "Let's wait until we get back to Say it."
"I have a Point of Discovery. When I got up in the morning, I flipped through the books in the Bookshelf in the Wakura Family Living Room," Haibara Ai Said, "There is a Book called "Mesoamerica Dictionary", which has Picture of the Golden Eagle Warrior who believes in Huitzilopochtli."
"Golden Eagle Warrior?" Conan was Doubtful, then his Face changed slightly, "Could it be..."
"Correct, it's the Appearance of being draped in Feathers and wearing a Bird Beak Mask On his Face," Haibara Ai Looked at the Villagers in the distance, and lowered her voice again, "That Monster should be dressed up as a Golden Eagle Warrior, and the Book also records that they will Sacrifice the Heart of the Prisoner of War, and at the same Time, worried that the Darkness God will defeat the Sun God, they will also Sacrifice the People loved by the Darkness God alive. Of course, it is Said that the Mayans who believed in the Sun God still failed in the End, and the Victors were the Jaguar Legion of the Olmec Civilization who believed in the Darkness God Tezcatlipoca."
Conan frowned and pondered.
Looking at it this way, this Village does have a Relationship with Mesoamerican Civilization, but which side is it?
Looking at the Birdman's Appearance yesterday, there should be Golden Eagle Warrior in the Village, which is consistent with the People who believe in the Sun God. The Culprit Seemingly is also performing a live Sacrifice.
But the Village Name is also called 'Fifteen Night Village', which Seemingly is On the side of the Darkness God.
Does the Culprit's Murder have a Relationship with Faith?
Is the 'for my God enemy' that the Monster Said at the Wakura Family hinting at this?
The Villagers talked for a while and then left one after another to continue to the Shrine for Prayer.
Chi Feichei and others also returned to the Wakura Family Residence.
"Now we can't contact the Police at all, Whether or Not to put Boss and Second Sister's Corpse down first?" Wakura Misa sat helplessly On the Sofa, turned her Head and asked Wakura Ryoji for Help, "Also, how should we Say about Second Sister's Matter to Father?"
Her Old Dad's Heart was not good originally, and he was frightened by the Birdman last night. After that, her Boss died again. Her Old Dad almost had a Heart attack and Death directly, and he still hasn't been able to Get Up from the Bed.
"Although I want to Say that it's Better to hide it from Mr. Wakura first, but that Monster Sound that resounded through the Village can't be hidden, I'm afraid he also Guess that someone has been killed," Kisaki Eri sighed, and Said to Chi Feichei, "Also, Miss Qinghua's two Companions are still missing. Officer Tsuchishi has already promised to organize the Villagers to Help Find them."
Chi Feichei didn't care about the Movement of those two People, and Said casually, "No News is not bad News."
At least from his Tracking of Tushi Yicheng's movements last night, those two People did not suffer Murderous Hands.
Mitsuhiko Nodded and Said, "Maybe they have already returned!"
"Also Correct." Kisaki Eri breathed a sigh of relief.
Haibara Ai flipped out the "Mesoamerica Dictionary" from the Bookshelf, took it to the Table, Opened it, and put it in front of Chi Feichei, "This is the Golden Eagle Warrior I saw, and... this page, above is the Sun God Huitzilopochtli and the Darkness God Tezcatlipoca."
Mitsuhiko curiously leaned forward, "Both of them Look like half-human and half-Animal."
Genta exclaimed, "And the Darkness God's left Leg is really an Obsidian Mirror!"
"Ah..." Wakura Misa Looked at the Picture and suddenly exclaimed in a low voice. Seeing that others Looked towards her, she quickly steadied her Mind and stood up, "By the Way, Father Should Take Medicine, I'll Go Look."
Conan felt that Wakura Misa's expression was a bit off. He secretly followed Wakura Misa out the Door and called out to Wakura Misa in the Corridor, "Older Sister Misa, wait!"
Wakura Misa Stop Walking, turned around and squatted down, looking at Conan in confusion, "What's Wrong? Younger Brother."
"Did you discover something Just Now?" Conan Acting Cute with an innocent face, "If you discovered important Clue, saying it might help catch that Murder Culprit and stop him from Murdering again."
"This..." Wakura Misa hesitated for A Bit, "Okay, Younger Brother, then please trouble you to ask Lawyer Fei and Young Master Ike to Come Over."
Conan returned to the Living Room, called Kisaki Eri and Chi Feichei, and followed Wakura Misa to Outside the Door of Wakura Yuumi's Bedroom.
After Wakura Yuumi took the Medicine and fell asleep, Wakura Misa carefully Go Out holding a Box.
"This is something my father has collected for several years, it should have been obtained Before I was Birth..."
Wakura Misa Open the Box.
In the black wooden Box, an Obsidian Mirror was unexpectedly placed, the size was consistent with the incomplete Mirror pieced together from the Fragments Conan picked up.
Kisaki Eri picked up the Mirror, turned it over and examined the back, "The back of this Mirror is the Darkness God."
"Then, the meaning of what that weirdo said last night, 'for my God's enemy', is it Because the Wakura Family collects the Sacred Mirror of the Darkness God who is hostile to the Sun God?" Conan frowned, always feeling that the Murder Motive shouldn't be so absurd, suddenly looked up at Wakura Misa, "By the Way, Older Sister Misa, has anyone in this Village been Sacrificed Before? When Priestess Granny stopped us from climbing the Tree this morning, she Said 'Do you want to become the fourth Sacrifice?', but at that Time Miss Wakura Kotomi had not yet Death, it Should be Said 'Do you want to become the third Sacrifice?', so I Think there were similar Matters Previously, I Asked Priestess Granny, but her expression became very ugly and she was unwilling to tell me."
"I'm not very clear either, But you can Ask Ayou, she has Work here for more than thirty years."
Wakura Misa After Saying, sent the Mirror into the Bedroom.
Chi Feichei, Conan and Kisaki Eri returned to the Living Room One Step Ahead, Conan Asked the Old Maid about 'Previous Sacrifice' Matters.
"That was Matters more than twenty years ago," Old Maid Ayou recalled, "The one who Death was a young Girl."
More than twenty years ago?
Chi Feichei Suddenly recalled the Stone Monument engraved with the Name 'Konno Machiko'.
But, as a Sacrificed Sacrifice, that Girl could Actually be buried Beside the Sacrifice Tree?
"At that Time the Villager Asked the Wakura Family for Help to put down the Corpse, I secretly See her," Ayou Suddenly sighed, Look Towards Outside the window, with sadness and melancholy in her Eyes, "That was also a young Life, and in the End, Same as Young Master Yoichi and the others, Impalement On the Sacrifice Tree..."
Chi Feichei Looked at Ayou's Eyes.
The sadness inside was a bit too strong, after learning that Wakura Yoichi and Wakura Kotomi Death, this Old Maid was not even so sad.
The Relationship between people in this Village is really Complex.
"Brother Chi," Conan Turn Head Asked Chi Feichei, "Do you have any Clue there?"
Chi Feichei gave Clue, "God-Dwelling Tree and Sacrifice Tree are in a straight line."
After Conan Be Stunned, his Expression became serious, then Get Up and ran Outside without turning his Head.
"Conan!"
"Wait for us!"
"Hey, you guys..."
Doctor Agasa and the Junior Detective League chased out.
Haibara Ai ran out for a distance, Turn Head Looked, "Brother Hichiji didn't Follow?"
"Huh?" Doctor Agasa then discovered that Chi Feichei was Offline, "Seemingly..."
"I'll go back and Check." Haibara Ai decisively Stop Walking, Turn Around, and ran back.
Wrong!
Brother Hichiji was Originally very Interested in this Incident, and went to Investigation Corpse, and Follow Edogawa to chase the weirdo, but Actually didn't Follow, then Before Brother Hichiji Said about 'God-Dwelling Tree', it was more like Intentionally diverting them.
"Hey, Ai!" Doctor Agasa quickly Stop, Look at Haibara Ai who turned back to the Villa, and Look at Conan who was still running towards the Sacrifice Tree headlessly, so anxious that he wanted to stomp his Foot.
It was Agreed not to run around randomly, not to Act Alone, right? Now which side should he chase?
He's having a hard time.
Haibara Ai ran back to the Villa panting, but was told by Kisaki Eri: Chi Feichei Go Out behind them, But not by running.
"When you turned back, didn't you See him on the Street?" Kisaki Eri Say, "I thought he Follow you."
"Didn't See him, he didn't Follow us." Haibara Ai quickly frowned, Staring at the "Mesoamerica Dictionary"on the Table, lost in thought.
It can be Confirm that Brother Hichiji Intentionally diverted them and Act Alone.
Could it be that this time's Culprit is difficult to Handle?
Or Brother Hichiji has Already See through the Truth and Intention to run to persuade the Culprit to Surrender alone?
...
Between the Cliffs behind the Village.
Chi Feichei quickly climbed a Big Tree, leaned against the Branch On the Tree, Looked at the Above the Village, casually picked a Leaf, and gently rubbed it with his Finger.
A Golden Eagle flew over from a distance, circled twice, and flew towards the Cliff behind the Village.
Chi Feichei calculated the distance, and when the Golden Eagle was not far from him, he put the Leaf to his lips and blew out a burst of rapid and strange Sound.
He is here waiting for the Golden Eagle.
Golden Eagles often Nest in trees 10-20 meters Altitude from the Ground, But if they can choose, Golden Eagles prefer to Nest on Cliffs.
Above the Nest there will be Rocks to shelter from the Rain, leeward and sunny, the Location is dangerous, it is difficult for people to climb and Approach, the Nest is very large, with an outer diameter of nearly two meters and a height of one meter, and Golden Eagles will also build spare Nests, sometimes a Golden Eagle will prepare 12 Nests, But will not abandon the old Nest, repairing and patching every year to make the Nest more solid, like large Houses located in the recesses of the Cliff.
The most Suitable place for Golden Eagles to Nest in this Village is the Big Cliff behind him, the Temptation for Golden Eagles is Just Like the 'top-notch real estate' in people's Eyes, so he chose here to block Golden Eagles, and he also See from afar that there are two suspected black masses of Nests on the Cliff Above...
Golden Eagles' Nests are too big, after climbing up the Cliff, it's hard not to See them.
He was not sure whether he could Call the Golden Eagle down, so he also used Leaves to blow out Sound, imitating the Golden Eagle's cry.
Speaking of which, it's funny, Golden Eagles are such majestic Creatures, but their Sound is like a chick's, rapid and strange, one cry chasing another.
In the Above, the Wings of the Golden Eagle flying in the air stagnated for A Bit, and then hurriedly flapped its Wings to avoid suffering from the Disaster of falling from the sky, after stabilizing its body, slowly Approach the Big Tree where Chi Feichei was.
Not only this Golden Eagle, but other Golden Eagles also ran over.
Chi Feichei Station On the Tree, watched with his own Eyes as two more Golden Eagles flew out from the Big Nest On the Cliff.
One was slightly smaller than the Golden Eagle that flew back, other than that, the two Golden Eagles looked almost exactly the Same.
The other one was much smaller, and its Feather color was also darker, basically grayish-brown all over.
Chi Feichei can Confirm that the Feather color of this one is dark, not Because of mutation or young Age, at least not solely Because of young Age, But Because... this is a female eagle.
There is a very simple Method to distinguish between male and female birds: male Feathers are brighter than female Feathers.
Three Golden Eagles flapped their Wings and Surround the Big Tree, the largest Wingspan was two meters, and the smallest Wingspan was also more than one meter, the Wind rolled up blew the Leaves like Rain.
Hassashi rested his Head on Chi Feichei's Collar, Staring at the three behemoths Surround and exclaimed, "Indeed very handsome!"
Chi Feichei lowered his Eyes and Glance at Hassashi.
Hassashi is really brave enough.
Shouldn't you Sigh at this Time, is this Summer saved?
Golden Eagle brand Fan is really comfortable.
"Was the Sound Just Now made by you?" The largest Golden Eagle Body Shape sized up Chi Feichei with a Complex Gaze, with the four Characters 'unspeakable' written in its Eyes.
"What a terrible Sound." The second Golden Eagle Sigh, landed On the Tree Trunk Beside Chi Feichei, and folded its Wings, "Scared me."
The smallest female eagle Body Shape's Sound was a little hoarse, and what she Said was just a single loop, and also with a bit of gloating joy, "Boss fell from the sky, Second Brother fell from the Nest, Boss fell from the sky, Second Brother..."
Chi Feichei: "..."
This one's Spirituality is not enough.
Then Chi Feichei leaned On the Tree and watched the two Big Golden Eagles beat up their Younger Sister whose Spirituality was not enough.
It was the kind of beating that showed no mercy at all: Wings fanning the Head, Claws grabbing the Back, when the other was about to fly up and Dodge, One Step Ahead flying up and stepping down, continuing to beat.
In such a tragic and Violence Situation, Hassashi watched with relish in the Feather flying around.
Afraid? Non-existent.
Among the Creatures it has See, Fei Li is bigger than Golden Eagles, Master is more dangerous than Golden Eagles, and Tuanzi, who can pounce like a fierce bear and forcibly suppress Snakes, is even more Headache for it.
If Golden Eagles dare to bully it, it will Call for reinforcements!
Chi Feichei also sat On the Tree Trunk, admiring the Golden Eagles fighting in the Open Ground in front of the Tree, and when the three Golden Eagles had made enough noise, he Speak Out, "I want to ask you to Help me with a favor."
"Help?" The Big Golden Eagle stopped beating its Younger Sister, and Say readily, "Okay, You Say!"
Chi Feichei took out a Paper Strip, "Can you Communication with other Birds?"
"No," the Second Brother Golden Eagle Sigh again, "They are too stupid."
"What about those who are not stupid?" Chi Feichei Ask.
"Then maybe it's Possibility," the Big Golden Eagle paused, "Previously there was a not stupid Bird here, I could barely understand what it Said, But it Don't Know what Animal ate it."
The female eagle took the opportunity to stretch out her Claws and kicked her own Boss, "Boss, what Things ate it?"
"Don't Know, stop making trouble first, let me Ask, you..." The Big Golden Eagle Suddenly Stop, widened its Eyes and Staring at Chi Feichei, paused for two seconds, and then quickly Call, "Humanity, let me Ask you a Problem, are Rabbits delicious or Squirrels delicious?"
Chi Feichei seriously Thought for A Bit, "I haven't eaten Squirrels, Rabbits are delicious."
The Big Golden Eagle Suddenly let out a distorted cry, and its Claws took two steps back on the Ground.
Chi Feichei: "..."
He Probably encountered... a silly bird?
The Big Golden Eagle quickly flew On the Tree again, landed Beside Chi Feichei, Turn Head Staring at Chi Feichei, "Do you Know what I Said?"
Chi Feichei Nod, before he could Say Words, he was Surrounded by a Wings one meter wide.
The Big Golden Eagle raised its Wings, went around Chi Feichei's Back, and rested on Chi Feichei's Shoulder, excitedly Say, "You are the Humanity who Come Over yesterday, right? I was wondering why I wanted to go down and See at that Time, it turned out to be the Aura of same kind!"
"I'm not an eagle." Chi Feichei corrected.
Hassashi Staring at the Big Golden Eagle, not saying a word.
Is its Master's Shoulder also something that this kind of Creature that just met can put on? This eagle is a bit presumptuous.
"Can Communication, then at least we are Friends, right?" The Big Golden Eagle retracted its Wings.
The female eagle flew On the Tree, and Say seriously, "Boss Said, good-looking ones are Friends."
Big Golden Eagle: "..."
It, its Claws are itchy, wants to slap an eagle.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Golden Eagles are still about appearance... no, Golden Eagles may not be appearance-controlled, Just from Fei Li's Reaction, in the Eyes of these Creatures, he Probably has a 'good looks + 10086' Protagonist Aura.
When he First Time Transformed here Initially, he Should not have this Protagonist Aura, Otherwise the Despicable Bird that often goes to Aoyama Fourth Hospital would not always tease him, and Hassashi would not feel afraid when he First Time See him.
He is not clear about when the Transformation specifically happened, Perhaps it is with the Accumulation of Time, or Perhaps there are more Animals around him.
The broken golden finger doesn't have an Instruction Manual, even if you want to figure it out, there is no Clue, then he simply won't figure it out.
Anyway, this is a good thing, in the future it may become easier and easier for him to Ask Animals for Help, relying on his face to brush up Good Impression is enough.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 864 Unnamed Remote Communicator
Golden Eagle Second Brother also flew up the Tree. Seeing that there was no place for it to stop beside Hissashi, it landed behind Hissashi and sighed with emotion, "Although I don't have beautiful Feather, I'm not as ugly as other Humans. It would be even better if I had Feather…"
Hissashi shifted a bit, leaning his back against the Tree Trunk, reached out and grabbed Golden Eagle Second Brother's Wings, lifted it and changed its position. This eagle was heavy, an Ordinary Person really couldn't lift it, "Don't stay behind me, I'm not comfortable."
"Oh, I understand!" Golden Eagle Second Brother came back to his senses, very understandingly squeezed Boss to the side, "I also don't like dangerous Creatures behind me."
Big Golden Eagle returned to the previous Topic, "How do you want us to Help you?"
"After you leave the Mountains, go to the City to find Crow, any one will do, ask the other party if they are from Feimo Army," Hissashi said, "If they are, bring it to me and let it find its Companion to pass the News to their Feimo Boss. If not, find the next one."
"Crow?" Big Golden Eagle asked in Doubt.
"It's a Bird that's Black all over… Never Mind, forget it." Hissashi dismissed the Idea of letting Golden Eagle Help deliver a Letter, thinking about outlining a Pattern at his Left Eye.
Circling his Eye socket, then drawing Holy Spirit Gate…
He hadn't used this to Contact Joshua for a while, but he had practiced it too many times, it wasn't unfamiliar.
The three Golden Eagle widened their Eyes, watching Hissashi's Left Eye gradually lose its Eyeball and Sclera, turning into a chaotic Purple, and soon, strange Patterns outlined by Black Lines appeared in that Eye.
What's going on?
Can Human Eyes Pupil change like this?
…
Behind the Cliff not far away, Granny A-Fu, leaning on her Walking Stick, with a dark Face, had just turned the Corner of the Mountain Road when she was stunned in Original Place.
When she was Praying at the Shrine, she suddenly See a small Black Point behind her walking along the Mountain Road towards the Cliff where the Golden Eagle lived. She Speculation that it was the Young Man in Black Clothes, but she was not sure, so she Decided to Come Over to Check first.
She absolutely did not allow anyone to disturb the Golden Eagle, and came with the Decided Intention to scold him severely, but looking at the scene in front of her, she only felt that the Words were stuck in her throat, and her Mind was also a little Stunned.
That Black Clothes Young Man really came up the Mountain.
He was sitting on the Tree Trunk of that lush Big Tree on the Cliff Edge, leaning against the Tree, one Leg resting on the Tree Trunk, and one Leg hanging down naturally.
Even more at ease than the Young Man were the three Golden Eagle.
One Golden Eagle stood in front of the Leg that the Young Man rested on the Tree Trunk, folding its Wings, its sharp Claw gripping the Tree Trunk tightly, tilting its Head to Look at the Young Man, without any Intention of Attack. The other two Golden Eagle squatted on the Tree Trunk to the Left Hand side of the Young Man, occasionally squeezing the other Golden Eagle next to it, and playfully hitting it with their Wings. The Wings that were waved up brushed past the Rear of the Young Man's side Face, but neither the Human nor the eagle showed any trace of tension.
At Noon, the Sunshine was bright and dazzling, shining on the Rock and Vegetation, making the Colors of all Things more bright and beautiful. The Sunshine passed through layers of Leaves, casting mottled Light and Shadow on the Human and eagle, making it look more leisurely and peaceful.
Such a harmonious scene made her feel that if she stepped forward to disturb it, it would be a Sin of the greatest evil.
On the Tree, Hassashi noticed Granny A-Fu, but seeing that Hissashi was in Communication with Joshua, and Granny A-Fu did not Step Forward, probably couldn't See Hissashi's changed Eye either, so it was not in a Hurry to remind Hissashi.
Hissashi found it still awkward that his two Eyes See different Things, so he simply closed his Right Eye.
There was a nine-Hour Time difference between Japan and Britain, and it was still three o'clock in the Early Morning on Joshua's side.
Joshua was already asleep at This Time, and the Purple Fluorescence emitted by the Eye Pattern was not bright, it could only illuminate a Corner of the Pitch Black Room.
When the Eye Sketch appeared, Crow's Connection cry came from the Darkness twice.
"Huh? Master?"
"Master!"
The two Crow that Joshua had taken with him greeted Hissashi, and the 'caw caw' cries also woke Joshua up.
As soon as the Old Man opened his Eyes, he See the Eye Pattern appearing in the air in front of the Bed, and he immediately cheered up. He sat up and quickly wiped his Face with both Hands, tidied his Beard, and his Expression was devout and solemn, "My Lord, forgive me for not being able to welcome your arrival because I was immersed in Dream…"
Hissashi sighed in his Heart, there really weren't many Normal Person around him, "Joshua, I want you to do one thing…"
Three minutes Afterwards, Joshua Get Up, put on his Clothes, and quickly and carefully tidied his Clothes to be impeccable. He left the Room, went to the Living Room, Turn on Computer, logged into his Email, quickly entered an Email Address, and edited an Email.
[My Master asks you to come to Fifteen Night Village, Rain God Mountain, Saitama Prefecture immediately. Yo.]
Purple Eyes had been floating in front of Joshua.
Hissashi originally thought about Whether or Not to repeat the Email Address, but seeing that Joshua had already firmly remembered it, he simply didn't remind him again, watching Joshua send the Email.
He asked Joshua to send two Email, one to Non-Ink and one to Koizumi Hongzi.
Letting Non-Ink come was to facilitate sending a Letter to the Police and letting the Police come to arrest the Murderer.
Letting Koizumi Hongzi come was Because he had taken a fancy to this Village.
The three sides of the Mountain surrounded Fifteen Night Village, the Cliff was steep, the Mountain Road was rugged, and the Village was at the Mountain Foot. If there was no Suitable Climbing Equipment, it would be difficult to reach the Village from those three sides, and the Village could not be See from High Place either. The remaining side also had to pass through the Mountain Wilderness and a dangerous Suspension Bridge.
In ancient Times, this Place could be considered a good Place that was easy to defend and difficult to Attack.
Even if the Village was in a Terrain like the bottom of a basin and wanted to be flooded with Water… Not to mention that there was not enough Water Source on the Mountain to flood the Village, even if there was, the Reservoir in the Underground Cave and the deep ditch on the Suspension Bridge side could also guarantee that the Village would not suffer Disaster.
In the Present Era, there are indeed many Equipment and means of transportation that can reach the Village. Any Helicopter can do it, but what he valued was that Fifteen Night Village was mysterious enough.
Probably Because Outsider were difficult to enter and Villager almost never left here, such a characteristic Village had not been Report out yet, and not many People knew about it.
Of course, the Japan government must know, Otherwise they would not have sent Tushi Yicheng, a Police Officer, to come here, but As Long As most People don't Know the existence of this Village and where the Village is specifically located, then it can be operated.
The Culprit of this serial Murder Case is Police Officer Tushi Yicheng. There is only such a Police Officer here. After Tushi Yicheng is arrested, it will take at least two or three Days for a new Police Officer to be Arrangement to Come Over, and the Wakura Family will also leave. During this Time when all Outsider Faction are cleared out, it is most Suitable to use to 'shield' Fifteen Night Village.
As Long As Koizumi Hongzi 'shields' the Village like 'shielding' that Laboratory, making People unable to See it and Satellite unable to capture it, this Place can be built as a Secret Base of Umbrella in Japan.
He wanted to find Koizumi Hongzi to Come Over to Discuss it by the way.
If it can be 'shielded', Fifteen Night Village will disappear from the Field of Vision of the world from now on, and no Outsider will be able to find the Entrance again.
He did not tell Conan who the Murderer was, also wanting to wait until Non-Ink or Koizumi Hongzi came, Discuss a Regulations, and then let Conan come forward to send Tushi Yicheng away.
…
Britain.
Joshua was sending Email in the Living Room with the Light on. The Room Door behind him was opened with a light 'click'.
A Girl with short, tea-colored curly Hair poked her Head out from Behind the Door. She Seemingly had been woken up, and rubbed her Eyes sleepily, "Father?"
Hissashi observed the Girl through the 'Unnamed Metaphysics Purple Remote Communication Left Eye'.
He had received News from Joshua Before that Grace Aihara had been found, and there was a little Troublesome Matter, but Joshua said he could Solve it himself, so he didn't care anymore.
If he had to worry about everything, he would be exhausted sooner or later, and if he took care of everything, over Time, Joshua's Ability to Solve Problem would also slowly degenerate, which would not be Benefit to the Old Man's Development.
So this was the First Time he had Seen Grace Aihara with his own Eyes.
Visually, Grace Aihara's height was a little taller than Haibara Ai, not much, less than 5cm, very similar to Haibara Ai. When wearing Ordinary Little Girl Loungewear, the appearance of the two People was almost no Difference. The dazed look when just waking up was the Same as Haibara Ai, and the calm Gaze after waking up was also exactly the Same as Haibara Ai.
But there were still Difference.
He was too familiar with Haibara Ai.
Even if Haibara Ai had already left the Organization, even if she had been with a Group of positive energy People for so long, even if Haibara Ai's Gaze had been melancholy, uneasy, Speechless, and firm, but in a Normal State, the trace of coldness in Haibara Ai's Eyes had never changed.
Growing up in the Organization, a Place full of mystery and where Core Member proudly disregarded the Law, even if Haibara Ai changed again, there would always be an Mark that could not be erased. It was Just a Matter of Mood and Whether or Not she Intentionally concealed it to Decide Whether or Not that Feeling would be revealed.
However, Grace Aihara's Gaze had a trace of charm beneath the calmness. It was not quite appropriate to say charm, it should be said that she was born as a Child Star and had been in the entertainment circle that was accustomed to 'showing' for a long Time. In a Normal State, she would naturally carry a little bit of intention to attract.
Simply put, Haibara Ai was accustomed to Concealment and mystery, while Grace Aihara was accustomed to display. The slight Difference in their Eyes was also the subtle Difference in the Feeling they gave him.
"Grace?" Joshua finished sending two Email before turning his Head to Look at Grace Aihara, his Attitude was peaceful and Kind, "It Seemingly disturbed your Rest, but it's good that you're awake… Come Over."
Grace Aihara's Eyes showed a little helplessness, but she still obediently Step Forward, looking at the strange Pattern floating in the air that she had noticed when she went out, "This Seemingly is the Logo representing your Church?"
"This is the Glory of the Lord," Joshua raised his Head and gazed at the Pattern in the air, his Gaze and Expression were so serious that People were moved. He knelt down on one knee in front of the Computer Desk, "Grace, the Lord ordered me to find you, so that you can escape from suffering, my Child, you should express gratitude to the Lord and offer your Faith."
Grace Aihara nodded very obediently, and also learned Joshua's Appearance and knelt down on one knee, gazing at the Purple Eyes in the air, her Expression serious, "Grace Aihara is grateful for your Glory and is willing to offer the most Loyalty Faith to you."
Hissashi: "…"
Joshua's Speech Pattern was really headache-inducing, and his Pace of Communication with People was completely different from usual, often making him Don't Know how to respond.
Furthermore, he Discovery an interesting Matter.
Grace Aihara listened to Joshua very much, but Grace Aihara said 'offer Loyalty Faith' on her lips, but Actually she didn't believe in these at all. It was a bit like Haibara Ai facing Doctor Agasa, the Feeling of 'you are so childish, I am so helpless, but I am still willing to accommodate you'.
Moreover, if he heard correctly, Grace Aihara called Joshua 'Father'…
[Thank you for your Patronage, one Flower and one Leaf], bonus Chapter!
[End Chapter]
Chapter 865 Religious Big Shot, Terrifyingly So [Bonus Chapter for Patron Flower╮Leaf]
Joshua saw that Chi Feichei didn't respond and wasn't in a hurry. He knew that as long as the Eyes didn't disappear, his Lord was watching and listening. He continued to gaze at the Eyes in the Sky, seriously explaining the Situation, "When Grace Aihara was three years old, her Parents passed away. Her Uncle in the Mafia took her to America. From the age of six, she was immersed in fame and fortune. She lost her Self and yearned for the Life of the Mafia. Until a year ago, her Uncle unfortunately passed away in a struggle. Losing her umbrella of Protection, she also became a victim of the struggle. The Mafia abandoned her and her Uncle, leaving her alone to bring her Uncle's Corpse back Home. When I found Grace Aihara, she was entangled by the Mafia and pursuers, falling into endless Distress and Danger. The Situation was very Complex. More than one party was searching for a Secret that didn't exist in her Uncle's hands at all. I felt that I should help her and offer Salvation to this intelligent and determined Child."
Chi Feichei spoke out, "Solved?"
Grace Aihara was startled in her Heart. While lowering her Head, she secretly frowned slightly.
She had always thought Joshua was a cult Leader.
Yes, just like those Churches hiding in the Dark Place, unable to see the light of day. The Leader says things that seem very reasonable to Brainwashing the Believer. That Leader might be a liar who doesn't believe in their own set of ideas at all, or they might also deeply believe in that set of ideas themselves, and Joshua was the latter.
But now it seemed, there was someone behind Joshua?
"Yes, my Lord," Joshua said sincerely, "Charles, who once caused Grace Aihara Troublesome Matters, is now also my Child."
Chi Feichei: "..."
He Understood. The Relationship between Joshua and Grace Aihara should be 'Godfather and Goddaughter' in Western religions, except that the religious sect they believed in was founded by Joshua.
Joshua's sudden Pace of having both Children made him feel a bit familiar...
Next, Joshua talked about that 'Charles' and the general course of the whole Matter.
Grace Aihara's Uncle was a Key Member of the Mafia, and Charles was a Member of the American Brotherhood. When Grace Aihara's Uncle was powerful, he had Offend People badly.
Grace's Uncle didn't care before, thinking that even if he died, his Accomplices would take care of his Little Lori, but Grace's Uncle miscalculated. Something went wrong within the Mafia. He who had risked his Life for the Mafia was pushed onto a fabricated Criminal Charge. As soon as he died, the Little Lori's Day became difficult.
Originally a glamorous Mafia Princess, a dazzling Child Star, she was suddenly interrogated and Threat by her own People. With great difficulty, the Internal Mafia let her go and allowed her to bring her Uncle's Ashes back to her Village. Afterwards, the People her Uncle had Offend Previously began to pursue her for Retaliation.
Charles was not the only one, but he had many Subordinates, was the most Dangerous, the most Troublesome, and had the deepest Hatred for Grace's Uncle.
The Mafia People were not so ruthless. Although there was Internal Controversy about whether Grace's Uncle had Betrayal, some People also entered Britain to provide Protection to Grace. They even proposed to let Grace return and join the Mafia, and continue to be a Celebrity.
However, Grace had experienced the Threat of the Mafia, and her Heart was already repulsed by the Mafia. She did not agree to Follow the Mafia Member back to America.
The Mafia didn't take it too seriously. The People sent to protect Grace were few, and they were all defeated by Charles in a short time.
Charles's Identity in the Brotherhood was also unusual. Chasing and bullying the Little Lori was just the smallest Retaliation. He himself didn't even come to Britain, and was still in America liquidating Grace's Uncle's Iron Rod.
The Mafia People were held back, and Grace completely lost support. Even if Charles only found a few small fries to bully her, it was not something she could resist. Her Day was really difficult.
Chi Feichei had seen many Matters like this in his Previous Life.
Doing Black work Offend People easily. Once you die or collapse, the People around you will be in Troublesome Matters.
If you encounter an Organization like the Mafia, they can still protect you out of sentimentality. If you encounter those who are not sentimental, it is Possible that they will ignore you or even join the large Team of pursuers.
Therefore, he Never believed in 'entrustment'. People All leave, and Tea turns cold. Confirming that the People around you have the Ability to protect themselves after you die is the only Channel.
"When I found Grace Aihara, her and her Uncle's Savings over the years had already been emptied by Charles's People. She was also caught in a Trap, nominally owing a sum of Money. I helped her financially and Decided to help her. After listening to her Say the entire process, I Discovery that Matters were Wrong. From the beginning of her Uncle being wronged, there were Signs of someone pushing everything in the Dark Place. It is also Possible that her Uncle's Death was Originally the bitter fruit of a failed struggle," Joshua said with a serious Face. "I think the most Possible Person to push all of this is Charles. His Hatred for Grace's Uncle is Sufficient for him to Plan and destroy everything of Grace's Uncle. This is a Person who needs Salvation even more than Grace."
Chi Feichei Thought of what he had Said to Joshua, that the Request for 'Believer' was to prefer quality over quantity of Elites, and Understood Joshua's Idea—Charles was a Talent, and Talents all needed Salvation.
This Idea was very excellent.
After that, Joshua 'used a little trick', faked Signs that Grace's Uncle was still alive, and made Charles Suspicion, luring Charles to Britain, and then used those two Crows to collect Intelligence...
"I asked Holy Bird to help me enlighten him, and Holy Bird allowed me to grasp his Movement, allowing me to glimpse the Pain, Joy, and Pride in the depths of his Mind. With my tireless and tireless Effort, he finally Repentance for his Sin," Joshua said with some Sigh. "I told him that my Lord is tolerant of all Evil and can let him bathe in the Glory of the Lord and Break Away from Distress."
Chi Feichei was Silence for two seconds, "Joshua, you are very excellent."
Very good at Speaking.
Joshua was overjoyed and excited in his Heart, but soon his Eyes turned red, and his Gaze was somewhat sad and grateful, "It is the Lord who has given the Mind of People like me who have been Exile a Haven. I am just doing my best to repay the Lord's Favor."
Haven?
Grace Aihara's Heart was touched. She turned her Head and looked at the sincere Emotion in Joshua's Eyes.
That Affection was very sincere and also very Heart-wrenching, reminding her of the Moment of despair and being Saved. Her Gaze gradually softened and became firm.
She remembered the Day Joshua found her. This Old Person, dressed neatly and cleanly, with a peaceful and Kind Face, told her that he was willing to help her.
She had experienced so many changes, and was no longer so naive and simple. She didn't believe that someone would help her for no Reason. She Asked Joshua Why, and Joshua Said: 'The Lord told me to find you and help you'.
She Thought Joshua was a Father (Priest) of some Church. In fact, he was indeed, but not those Churches she was familiar with.
Joshua really helped her. This Old Man was intelligent and wise, solving all the Troublesome Matters that troubled her, and told her that he was willing to accept her, tolerate her, and take care of her in the Afterwards.
She Understood the Feeling of being Exile and having a Haven again.
She admired this intelligent, Grace, and methodical Old Person, so she listened to Joshua and willingly joined Joshua's 'Holy Church'—Natural Holy Church—that she had Never heard of.
She didn't believe in Supernatural Beings, but was willing to accommodate Joshua.
She was a little unhappy when she Just Now Discovery that there was someone behind Joshua.
She Suspicion that Joshua was being fooled, but now she Understood. Perhaps that Person was the Same to Joshua as Joshua was to her.
She suddenly began to feel guilty for her Suspicion and wavering Just Now.
Since she had joined the Holy Church and Decided to make Joshua Happy, then she Should, like Joshua, unreservedly and sincerely believe in it, No Matter what Joshua believed in.
Chi Feichei Discovery that Grace Aihara's Line of Sight gazing at his Eyes gradually became firm and respectful. He couldn't help but Silence again for two seconds, "Joshua, there is no need to forget Pain, but there is also no need to indulge in the Past. It's getting late, you should Rest first."
Even he couldn't help but be profound for once.
Religious Big Shot, Terrifyingly So.
Joshua lowered his Head, "Joshua follows the Lord's Instruction."
Grace Aihara followed suit, "Grace follows the Lord's Instruction."
In the Sky, the Black Lines in the Purple Eyes subsided and soon dissipated.
Joshua waited for a while before raising his Head, Get Up, and Reach Out to gently pat Grace Aihara's Head, who also Get Up, "Grace, I know that you had doubts about the Lord Before. Everything you did was to make me Happy."
Grace Aihara panicked, "Father..."
"It's okay, the Lord is tolerant of you, and so am I," Joshua's Expression was still peaceful and Kind, and he Said unhurriedly, "I can see it, and the Lord must have seen it, But he didn't blame you. This is the Lord's tolerance. I was not Lying. It was the Lord who told me to find you and offer you Salvation."
Grace Aihara relaxed, "You Said Before that the Lord does not offer Salvation to just anyone. Why me?"
"The Lord is not like other Gods who Say they love everyone, but have Never really seen the world. He only offers Salvation to the People he values, But he is also tolerant of the existence of other Faiths. It is casual, but also Real Value," Joshua's Tone softened, "Grace, you are a Child chosen by the Lord. Charles is a Child chosen by me on behalf of the Lord."
Grace Aihara felt a little Pride in her Heart for no Reason, and was even more guilty about her wavering Before, "Then... can I make up for my Suspicion and wavering Before?"
"Go Rest first, this is the Lord's Instruction," Joshua's Footstep to Turn Around to the Room paused, "Tomorrow, study the Doctrine of the Church with me, Grace. You must be serious and focused."
"I Understood, I will."
While Joshua was frantically Brainwashing, Chi Feichei closed the unnamed Metaphysics Communicator, closed his Eyes, Break Away from Joshua's Speech Pattern and Pace of Speaking, and Look Towards the Rear of the Cliff, "Granny A-Fu, when are you going to hide?"
Hassashi, who was Just about to remind him: "..."
(*￣m￣)
Master doesn't give it a Performance Opportunity again.
Chi Feichei's Words alarmed the three Golden Eagle.
Big Golden Eagle was still Wondering why Chi Feichei was talking to himself. After recovering, it flapped its Wings and flew towards the Cliff, "Huh? Someone's here..."
"Where? Who's here?"
Second Eagle followed, and Little Lori naturally followed.
Granny A-Fu was Just Standing behind the Cliff watching the harmonious and leisurely Scene for a while, watching the blue Sky for a while, feeling Sigh in her Heart for a while, and feeling melancholy for a while. Suddenly, she heard Chi Feichei Call her and was startled. When she looked up again, she Discovery that three Golden Eagle were aggressively Surround her. Her Expression changed from surprise and bewilderment to Complex.
The Villager of Fifteen Night Village and Golden Eagle, Golden Eagle's Parents, and Golden Eagle Ancestors have lived together for generations. The two sides can live in harmony. Their Priest lineage can even summon Golden Eagle and interact with Golden Eagle, but they are not as casual and harmonious as that Young Man in Black Clothes.
Now that Young Man's Sentence made all three Golden Eagle run over to block her way, clearly intending to make her come out...
Why are Golden Eagle so close to that Young Man?
Is the Affection they have inherited from their Ancestors for generations not as good as a Person who has been in the Village for less than two Days?
It's simply incomprehensible to the Old Person.
(End of Chapter)