Chapter 1136 They May Have Been Murdered (Please Vote and Subscribe!!!)

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On the dark forest path, Ota Shozo walked in front with a shotgun, and Sakaki Cheng followed with Hongshu. Like most people who enter the mountain, Ota Shozo chose the safest path. In his words, This may take a bit of a detour, but it's safer.

With only half of the deposit, he certainly hoped to successfully take Sakaki and Cheng out of the forest, so he was very cautious along the way.

As night entered, gusts of cold wind began to blow in the forest, moving towards the gaps between the sleeves. From time to time, the cry of some kind of bird could be heard from all around. Hongshu, carrying his luggage, kept looking up and around, his eyes wide open. He was round and shining the flashlight everywhere, looking a little uneasy.

"What kind of bird is calling this?"

Hongshu was a little scared and simply asked:

"Is it a cuckoo?"

"It's a wild pigeon."

Otazono in front said without looking back:

"This bird is everywhere and doesn't hurt anyone."

“What is a feral pigeon?”

Hongshu looked confused. He couldn't understand the partial names for animals in these places, so he could only ask Sakaki.

"The wild pigeon, scientifically known as the pearl-necked turtle dove, is about 30 centimeters long, about the same size as a pigeon. It has a brown body and dense white spots around its neck. It looks like pearls, so it is called the pearl-necked turtle dove."

Sakaki also knew a lot about these creatures, so he explained to Hongshu:

"This kind of bird is commonly found in cities, villages and surrounding open fields and woodlands. It likes to eat plant seeds and fruits. It is monogamous and breeds 2-3 times a year. The breeding period is usually from April to November depending on the region. What you just heard "The short, continuous cooing sound they make when calling for female courtship is like a peacock spreading its tail."

"It turns out to be a pearl-necked turtle dove."

Hongshu knew this kind of animals and knew that they didn't hurt people, so he felt much more at ease.

This was his first time 'traveling' into the mountains since he was a child, and he was very curious about everything he saw. However, the words of the landlady lingered in his mind, and he felt an inexplicable sense of fear every time he thought about it.

Compared with Hongshu, Sakaki is much calmer. He really can't think of any danger in this kind of forest close to the village. Generally, wild animals will not go near areas with frequent human activities. Even if there are, it will be early. Most of them were hunted by the villagers.

As for the legend that the landlady said that there is a bride in the back mountain, it is even more nonsense. If there really are ghosts in the world, why didn't he see Onmyoji?

Compared with the chasing monsters, Ota Shozo walking in front made him more curious.

It is not difficult to see from what happened before that Ota Shozo was very poor and loved gambling, which led to him being kicked out by his family, and people often came to collect debts.

Such people may seem dangerous, but they are actually the easiest to deal with. They are no match for Sakaki Makoto at all. In addition, they are bold and are most suitable as guides into the mountains.

"If you want to go into the back mountain, are you looking for the group of people who entered the mountain this morning?"

While walking, Ota Shozo suddenly asked:

"The same ones that solved last night's murder case. There were two children inside."

"Are you interested in them?"

"Don't get me wrong, I just want to remind you, boss, that they may have encountered something unexpected."

Ota Shozo stopped and turned around, his expression extremely serious:

"You are new here and don't understand the situation in the village. Things like getting married women are actually rumors, used to scare tourists. Of course, some locals also believe it, but this kind of rumor cannot fool me."

Hearing this, Sakaki narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"It seems that there is something strange in Fujimi Village. You don't dare to say these things in the village. You dare not tell us until you go up the mountain."

"Hey, you're a smart guy."

Ota Shozo grinned and stamped his feet:

"There is a cliff behind the mountain below us. If you want to enter the mountain, you must pass through Fujimi Village. To put it bluntly, this place is like a prison. Prisoners who want to be detained in the mountain must pass by the guards in front. Do you understand? "

"prison?"

Hongshu looked around and said doubtfully:

"This place is obviously a forest. People can come and leave whenever they want. How can we lock up prisoners?"

"Alas, you don't know something. There is only one road up and down this mountain. The other places are rugged and difficult to navigate. The terrain is steep. Even the most experienced hunters in the village will not easily set foot there, let alone ordinary people."

Tai Tianzhuan sighed:

"Another point, do you know why Fujimi Village was suddenly planned as a tourist village two years ago?"

"As a standard inland county, Saitama Prefecture is definitely not as developed as coastal cities like Tokyo. The richest resources are land and forest resources. It belongs to an industrial area. But the good life of people in the city does not mean the good life of people in the village. Fujimi If the village wants to seek development, it can only request funding from the Maebashi City Government to improve the environment and use forest resources to develop tourism. However, in addition to Fujimi Village, there are many surrounding villages that also want funding. Why is it Fujimi Village? "

Hearing this, Sakaki completely understood.

There is something in Ota Shozo's words. He has been hinting that Fujimi Village has a background, and by cooperating with the boss to place the mother and son in Gunma County, the situation seems to be clear at a glance.

If Sakaki's guess is correct.

Fujimi Village may have reached a secret agreement with the Boss. There must be spies from the other party in the village. As long as anyone wants to go up the mountain, the Boss will get the news immediately.

"You are also from Fujimi Village, why are you telling us this?"

Hongshu tilted his head, a little confused:

"Isn't this betraying one of your own?"

"One of our own? Who is our own with them?"

Ota Shozo sneered:

"Ever since I lost money in gambling, they have looked down upon me and never looked at me. I have not received any of the benefits that the villagers should get from the process of transforming the tourist village. Can this be considered one of their own?"

"I'm telling you this because you are the only people who have looked at me squarely and given me a chance in these years, so I don't want to watch you die!"

"A group of strangers came to the village this afternoon. There were more than a dozen of them. I could tell at a glance that they were armed with guns and they were definitely not good-natured people. Most of your companions have been killed by poisonous hands by now. There is a path going down the mountain nearby. It leads directly to the entrance of the village. Come down the mountain with me and leave quickly. There is still a way to survive. Otherwise, your body will be exposed in the wilderness and no one can save you!"

Hongshu's face tightened and he subconsciously grabbed Sakaki's sleeve, feeling that the surroundings were even more eerie and terrifying, as if several people would jump out at any time.

"Thanks for the reminder."

Sakaki Cheng saw that Ota Shosan didn't seem to be lying and that he was sincere, so he took out his wallet, paid the remaining 50,000 yuan, and then said:

"But I still want you to take us into the mountains."

"Are you sure?"

Rubbing the banknotes in his hand, Ota Shozo frowned:

"I've said everything that needs to be said."

"Of course."