In the dark courtyard, the cold wind from the mountain blew everyone's body, taking away the body temperature.
Especially since no one had eaten yet, it was as if there were no calories. This made Tang Ze, who had always eaten on time, feel a little tired.
Okay, now that we've seen it here, let's go to the nearby area to check out the situation. After all, it's impossible for a demon dog to appear in the yard out of thin air.
After looking at the flaming footprints on the grass in the courtyard, Tang Ze called to everyone: We will go to eat after we figure out the route the demon dog entered.
After that, go back to the cliff and take a look at the crime scene.
After everyone heard this, they didn't have any opinions, so they scattered around to look for clues.
At this time, the four people from the Inufu family looked at the demon dog for a long time but did not show up. Tangze and others were also investigating and followed them to the yard.
Come here, you will find something!
Not long after the four people who were searching dispersed, Hattori Heiji's Osaka-accented shout rang out.
It seems that the demon dog entered through the back door.
Hattori Heiji pointed to the open back door and said: I checked that the door valve of the back door had been removed, and there were still dog footprints on the ground near the back door.
In other words, the only three criminals who brought the demon dog into the Inufushi family's mansion could be the Inufushi family.
Conan muttered: "Miss Yukihime cannot have time to cook with us, and Mrs. Suo Chen has been unconscious, so it is also impossible."
Ms. Yukihime also once said that the other three people all hate dogs, and in this case they must all know that the other party will refuse.
In this case, I might guess that Yukihime-san will ask us to feed the dog.
Now I can also confirm that the demon dog is kept in captivity near Inufus Castle.
Tangze said: After all, if the distance is too far, there is no way to attack the person who goes to feed the dog immediately.
Do you have any clear clues?
Yamamura Soo on the side looked at the four Inubushi family gathered nearby and asked: For example, there was a dog barking near the mansion or in the forest next to it.
To put it this way, the second Miagako who was killed in the swamp once told me, and we even went to see it together!
Chiko Inufushi heard what Yamamura said and said: She said she found a strange cabin where dogs barked.
But because we were too scared, we didn’t dare to go in to check the situation.
What did you say!? Conan was shocked when he heard Inufushi Chiko's words.
Where is the equipment of that cabin? Hattori Heiji immediately asked after him.
It was near the swamp where Minagako drowned. Chiaki Inufushi looked at the two people approaching excitedly, raised his hands and spoke quickly.
It seems that there is one more place to go. Karasawa looked at the crowd and said: "Now let's go to eat first. After eating, please Mr. Chihuang, please come with us."
After going to the cliff where Miss Saki fell to see the situation, we still need your help to take us to the swamp.
Now, now? Inu Fuzhihuang hesitated and said: But I have to go to the hospital on duty tonight.
Inufushi Hospital belongs to your family, right?
Tangze said: Except for this kind of thing, it doesn't matter even if you don't go. If you need, you can ask Yamamura Police Officer to help you explain.
On the side, Inufushi Chiko heard Karasawa's words that he could not refuse, and his reluctance became a little obvious. He also wanted to shirk the blame: But at that time, I only followed Miagako's back.
If you really asked me to take you there, I can’t remember the way. I should have known where it was.
If you want to go find him, I will take you there!
Inubushi Yukihime patted her chest and said: I am very familiar with the environment near the forests and swamps in that area.
And it’s not too far from here!
Okay. Seeing this, Karasawa nodded and agreed, but he still took Inufushi Akira and set off together.
Anyway, there are two cars, so it doesn’t take much effort for Yamamura Cao to take two people.
I asked Yamamura Cao to drive together, and first drove to the place where Miss Saki fell off the cliff today.
Returning to the tombstone of the loyal but unjust dead Fuotaro, everyone took their cell phones and looked around to check the surrounding ground, wanting to check if there were any falling spherical objects.
Of course, since Chihiro Inufushi was also a suspect in the case, Yukihime Inubushi was not completely cleared of suspicion, so Karasawa asked the two of them to stay in the car to supervise each other while the four of them got out of the car to search.
But after searching around for a long time, I couldn't find any spherical object.
Will it run away?
Yamamura wiped the sweat from his head and guessed: After all, the opponent fell from the cliff. A small ball followed and no one knew where it would roll.
Let's look for it again. There are no slopes nearby, so it shouldn't be too far away. Hattori Heiji refused to give up.
Well, let's look again. If it doesn't work, we'll go up the cliff to check the situation. Tangze also said.
Okay. After hearing what both of them said, Yamamura Cao had no choice but to continue searching hard.
But it is a pity that the four people searched all around the tombstone and could not find any props left by the suspected criminal.
No, let's go up and have a look.
The four of them gathered in front of the tombstone again, and Hattori Heiji gasped slightly.
OK. Tang Ze nodded when he heard this, turned around and was about to get in the car. When he glanced at the steps on the tombstone with his peripheral vision, he stopped immediately.
What's wrong? Seeing Karasawa's actions, Conan couldn't help but ask.
That seems to be what we are looking for. Karasawa held his forehead helplessly with his left hand, and pointed with his right hand at the blue glass fairway on the base of the tombstone.
It actually fell here?! Yamamura Soo picked it up with a speechless expression: But this looks like an ordinary glass ball, right?
There are small steel balls, table tennis balls, pearls and glass balls. Conan looked at the blue glass ball and frowned: What kind of message does the murderer want to convey with this?
Well, when it comes to dogs and beads~~
Yamamura pointed his finger at the sky, his face full of expression.
What do you want to say? Isn't it some unreliable speculation?
Hattori Heiji looked at the other party's expression and said with a suspicious expression on his face: "Let's talk about it."
Maybe it can even serve as a reminder. Although Conan was not as skeptical as Hattori Heiji, his words were slowly comforting.
Seeing the distrustful looks on the two of them, Yamamura Cao unconsciously made a choice every day, and immediately said: Forget it, since you don't believe it, there is no need to listen anymore.
So what do I ask you? Tang Ze smiled and said: Just stop getting into trouble with the two kids.
Since it is Kara Ze Criminal who has asked me to do this, I will reluctantly express my opinion.
When Yamamura Cao heard Karasawa's words, he became excited again: You two must listen carefully.
When it comes to beads and dogs, the one that naturally comes to mind is "The Legend of the Eight Dogs by Satomi Minami"!
When Hattori Heiji and Conan heard what Yamamura Cao said, they couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Obviously, they didn't expect that the other party's imagination would be so outrageous.
The so-called "The Legend of the Eight Dogs of Nanzong Satomi" is the longest work in the history of neon classical literature.
The protagonist in his book is a samurai reincarnated by eight beads.
When they were born, they carried rosary beads with words on them, representing the eight virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, loyalty, trust, filial piety and brotherhood.
So. Hattori Heiji looked at Yamamura Sou and said angrily: Even if the beads match the dog, what is the basis for this case?
Are there eight people in this one and that one?
Yamamura Cao was asked
His head was dazed, then he looked around and finally sneered and said: Okay, okay, I know they don't have these words in their names, let's go up the mountain quickly, go up the mountain!
Without waiting for the three people who heard him to think anything else, they pushed the three people to the car with some embarrassment.
After that, a group of four people drove two cars towards the place where Miss Zuoji fell off the cliff. After arriving nearby, the four people took flashlights and looked around for clues.
And soon Hattori Heiji found the green grass again and found the dry grass mark burned by the flames.
It was the same as the burning marks in the yard. Hattori Heiji squatted down and looked at the dry footprints on the ground for comparison.
The rope pulled by the cliff was also cut with a sharp weapon. Tang Ze squatted on the edge of the cliff and said after checking the cut of the rope.
Not only that, the warning signs here were also pulled out and thrown here. Conan picked up a warning sign and said.
The road sign farther away, near the fork in the road, was also removed. Yamamura Cao ran over and said.
I remember that Ms. Zuo Ke seemed to be a bit road-crazy.
After listening to the findings of the three people, Tangze thought deeply: In such a disadvantaged state, the surrounding environment was so dark, and there were no ropes, road signs, or warning signs.
If you are being chased by a flaming demon dog, it is not surprising that you will run away in a panic and fall off a cliff.
I'm afraid the prisoner also knew Miss Zuoji's weakness of not knowing the way, so he designed this trap in a targeted manner.
Conan on the side agreed: After all, Mr. Yingci had been killed by the criminal using the same method before, so it stands to reason that Miss Saki should be on guard.
But you forgot that Mr. Yingci's death also increased her fear.
Tang Ze shook his head and said: And this fear magnified her weakness and brought her fatal murderous intention.
I don’t know how Miss Saki is doing. Inubushi Yukihime, who was waiting by the car, couldn’t help sighing and praying after hearing this: I hope she can be safe and sound.
Yes, and what we have to do is help her catch the prisoner who caused her injury before she wakes up.
Tang Ze said this and waved to the remaining three people: Let's go to the swamp.
Then I will lead the way for you. I heard that Inufushi Yukihime got into the passenger seat, with Karasawa taking the lead, and the two cars walked towards the swamp near Inufushi Castle, one after the other.
Following the other party's guidance, everyone arrived at the swamp.
Oh~ This is the swamp you mentioned~ Hattori Heiji looked at the water surface with his flashlight.
Now, I heard that fire would appear around this swamp. Is this true? After Conan looked around, he looked at Yamamura Cao and asked.
It's true, it's just some places nearby. Yamamura Cao nodded and said: There are still burnt marks.
Now, could you please point us to where the cabin in your impression is? Karasawa looked at the insignificant Inufushi Kou who was standing aside and said with a smile.
that this
Chiko Inufushi felt a little unconfident, holding a flashlight and wandering around in the forest on the opposite side. Finally, he locked on an old wooden house and quickly taught: That's it! It seems to be that wooden house!
Tangze's flashlight shone on the wooden house, and a smile appeared on his lips: Then let's take a detour to see what's going on inside the devil dog's lair.
Then let me show you the way.
Inubushi Yukihime took the lead and kept saying: You must follow the route I am taking. This swamp is bottomless. If you fall into it, you will be in trouble.
Everyone followed Inufushi Yukihime down the slope of the grassland under the road, but Hattori Heiji who was halfway down suddenly stopped, turned to look at Inufushi Chiko who was standing motionless above, and asked: Aren't you going?
I, how could I go! Chiko Inufushi had a look of panic and fear on his face: I, I will just wait for you in the car!
Okay, then just wait for us in the car.
Hattori Heiji also knew that the other party was afraid of dogs and was unwilling to go to the devil dog's residence, so he didn't insist on it after he warned him and continued walking.
Under the leadership of Inufushi Chiaki, everyone successfully arrived at the wooden house on the other side of the swamp.
The door of the wooden house was very old and unlocked, so the group entered it easily.
Under the illumination of the flashlight, the scene in the room came into view.
Hey, hey, what's going on? Looking at the various books on black magic rituals placed in the house, Yamamura Cao turned pale and said: Why does it feel so evil here?
There was also something like a magic circle like a hexagram on the ground. Hattori Heiji shined his flashlight on the ground and sneered: He didn't want people to think that the devil dog was summoned from here.
But what is certain is that someone does raise dogs here. Conan looked at the dog food bowls on the ground and the scattered cans of dog food piled next to them.
But who would raise a dog here? Inubushi Yukihime's face was full of confusion.
Yamamura Soo shined the flashlight from his chin to his face and said with a frightened expression: Someone must have used the curse of this devil dog to summon the devil dog.
Stop it.
Karasawa slapped Yamamura Cao: If there is such a power as a curse that can kill people, the priests and monks should be investigating now, not us.
But, I saw it with my own eyes! Yamamura Cao said excitedly: Conan, you saw it too, right?
But those must be the criminals’ tricks!
Conan retorted angrily, but as soon as he finished speaking, a terrified scream came from outside the house.