Chapter 38: The Shrine

"Ahh The gangster leader screamed, beads of sweat the size of beans dripping down his head. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 The moment the knife slashed, he thought he was going to die. Until Xiao Chen's voice sounded in his ears.

"What's it called, it's not dead yet!" Xiao Chen kicked it a little angrily, but this guy's foot was still frozen on the ground, and he kicked it over, but he didn't move.

Realizing that he was still alive, the man opened his eyes in surprise. But when I felt something on my face, I subconsciously touched it. "Shhhh A tingling pain came. "Blood, it's blood." The guy looked at the blood on his hands and panicked, and his legs trembled.

Xiao Chen looked at this guy coldly, "This time it was just a slash in your face, if it goes on like this, it won't be so easy to talk next time." Saying that, Xiao Chen unlocked the magic array, and the ice frozen under everyone's feet immediately dispersed. ! ”

The fellows held on to their boss and scattered without looking back.

Xiao Chen turned around and found that Saori Suzuki, who was hiding behind him, was staring at him obsessively.

He shook it in front of her with his right hand, "Hey, Minister Suzuki, what's wrong?" ”

Saori Suzuki came back to her senses and coughed lightly to hide the embarrassment in her heart. "That, classmate Xiao Chen, thank you just now."

Speaking of which, Saori Suzuki is also the first time she has been entangled by a strange man. A young lady like her rarely goes out. When something happened, the servants of the house settled the matter. Even when you go out, you will be accompanied by servants or bodyguards. This time, I made an appointment with Xiao Chen to accompany him to complete the trial task, so I tried my best to get rid of my family and go out alone. That's what happened. I am also very aggrieved.

Although the grievances in his eyes flashed, Xiao Chen, who was meticulous, still observed it. It's just that he doesn't have any way, and the "touching the head killing" that works 100% in the deep snow is absolutely not usable here.

Fortunately, Saori Suzuki quickly calmed down, "Xiao Chen, let's go." With that, he found a taxi and headed for Shiratori Shrine.

In the car, the driver heard that they were going to the eerie place of Shiratori Shrine while chatting with the two, and that it was already dark outside. The driver kindly persuaded the two not to go, at least not at night. Xiao Chen had to find an excuse, saying that they were reporters who came to report on this matter. This is what put the kind driver at ease.

Japan has one of the highest forest coverage in the world, at 64 percent, and never logs its forests commercially, importing almost all of its timber.

Along the path into the mountain, Xiao Chen looked at these trees with emotion. Although it was night, the trees were dense, and from time to time there could be the cries of wild beasts, just like the primeval forest that no one had polluted, and everything seemed so harmonious.

Although Yokohama is the third largest city in Japan, it is second only to Tokyo in terms of population. But in this cosmopolitan metropolis, the forest still retains its original appearance.

The mountain road at night is not difficult to walk, but compared to the daytime, the surroundings are very quiet, and there is the sound of the murmuring stream on the side of the road.

If you are a little timid, you will definitely not choose to go up the mountain at this time. But Xiao Chen is obviously not an ordinary person, he appreciates the surrounding scenery very much, and everything looks so beautiful under the bright moonlight. Detached from the hustle and bustle of the city, Xiao Chen really wants to live in this mountain.

However, all this is not so rosy for Saori Suzuki. From the moment she entered the mountain, Saori Suzuki clung to Xiao Chen's sleeve. looked like he was afraid that Xiao Chen would abandon him. Constantly looking around, I always thought that something terrible would come out, after all, there is a big monster like a drunken boy on this mountain.

Seeing Saori Suzuki's nervous and scared look, Xiao Chen grabbed Saori Suzuki's hand. Her hands were like those of a normal girl, small but soft.

Grabbed by Xiao Chen's hand, Saori Suzuki felt a little uncomfortable. After all, she had never held hands with a boy before. But this discomfort was quickly swept away, and the ensuing sense of security made her heart feel at ease. Holding Xiao Chen's hand with his backhand, he was a little nervous, but there was also the sweetness of being protected.

Walking through the torii gate and up the long staircase, the two soon came to the shrine.

This shrine is on the mountainside.

Shiratori Shrine is not a well-known shrine, just a small shrine. It's just famous for the appearance of the drunk-swallowing boy.

The shrine in front of me looks like it's been abandoned for a while. The shrine's architecture already bears mottled signs of erosion. Standing in front of the torii gate of the shrine, this is Xiao Chen's first impression of the Shiratori Shrine.

After passing through the torii gate and entering the "Divine Realm", the shrine is further eroded by the long staircase.

The surrounding area was overgrown with weeds, the masonry was cracked, and occasionally one or two wild cats could be seen quickly burrowing into the dense grass.

After walking up the stairs, you will come to the main hall of the shrine.

The pool at the entrance, which was used for purification, has dried up. It's overgrown with weeds. The guardian beasts on both sides could not be seen in their original appearance, just like two unfinished stone sculptures. Look around and take in the full picture of your surroundings. It looks like the shrine has been abandoned for a long time. There's this kind of stuff in such a remote place. And it's not just why.

According to Saori Suzuki, the shrine was presided over by monks three years ago. But one night three years ago, all the monks were killed. The methods are extremely cruel. Until now, the authorities have not found any relevant clues.

But after that, rumors spread that there were drunken boys at this shrine. The faint of heart, they will not come near here at all. But there will always be brave people who come here to investigate, and they all disappear mysteriously. As a result, the rumors of the drunken boy are even more impressive. So much so that by now, it has become a well-known weird place.

Looking at the dark shrine in front of him, Xiao Chen didn't care. But as a girl, Saori Suzuki, although she is the head of the Department of Paranormal Research, is still a little afraid of this place. couldn't help but clench Xiao Chen's hand.

Xiao Chen smiled slightly, and walked into the main hall of the shrine with Saori Suzuki.