Chapter 19. Transshipment at public expense (for further reading)
——It’s troublesome.
The moment she heard the news, Rosetta realized that this was most likely the conspiracy behind the corpse dogs.
What Arakawa Reiko said before was partially correct. He did indeed kill most of the corpse dogs in that area of the old city, but in terms of the specific number, he knew that what he killed could never be as described by the other party.
There are so many of them.
Even if they are cadaver dogs, no matter how harmless they appear on the surface, once they turn on their true form, their physical fitness will rapidly transform to a level far more powerful than that of normal adults.
Even if Rosetta mastered the skills to deal with them, it would still take more than a quarter of an hour to completely kill such a corpse dog, not to mention that he still needs to search, rush, and recover his strength.
If all these efforts are added up, the time spent will be even more serious.
How could he have the ability to kill all the above victims in just one night?
Rosetta realized that there was only one possibility to explain this exaggerated number of dead, and that was... the people behind the cadaver dogs took this opportunity to directly and decisively check the 'records' of their cadaver dogs through
The police insider gave it to me.
This will not only allow the existence of the 'cadaver dog' to further change from light to dark, but it will also bring trouble to yourself. With the help of the entire police force of Yichuan City, you can find yourself out openly.
From the outside.
A completely dead cadaver dog is almost indistinguishable from a normal human being.
Before seeing the true form of corpse dogs with their own eyes, most people are willing to believe that they are still their own kind when faced with these cannibals with the same appearance, and actively ignore the existing doubts, and even find out for themselves.
reason.
Rosetta must warn herself.
These cannibals transformed from humans are not mindless beasts like lions and tigers.
Rather, they are just like humans, they are also intelligent primates, cunning enough, alert enough, and even better versed in the means of surviving in society than most people.
Take action twice.
Although there are not many traces left behind by Rosetta, there are still some clues that can be found.
If an expert in criminal investigation took action, if he stayed like this and did nothing, exposure would be inevitable.
The record of him and Reiko Arakawa entering and leaving the Third Prison is also a hidden problem. As long as Ishiizaki realizes this, Rosetta's life will be in danger.
Even now.
His intuition was also warning him to try to avoid direct confrontation with the Ishiizaki people.
And if possible, Rosetta would never want to confront this guy so early.
‘We can’t sit still and wait for death.’ He tapped his knuckles on the table unconsciously, and then whispered to Reiko Arakawa: “I’m sorry, I may have hurt you.”
"Mr. Luo, what did you just say?"
Arakawa Reiko didn't seem to hear clearly. She just continued to rub her eyebrows and said helplessly: "Both times, big things happened right after we left. I wondered whether I was lucky or unlucky. I came here so early today just because I wanted to
I want you to go to the Inari Shrine near Aikawa City to see if you can wash away the bad luck on your body."
A shrine near Amikawa City?
This actually reminded Rosetta. There seemed to be a shrine dedicated to the God of Inari near Aikawa City that was said to be particularly efficacious. There were rumors in other cities. No wonder Reiko Arakawa immediately wanted to ask him to go there for transshipment.
This suddenly opened up his mind.
Since there is a new religious group like the Shenzuhui that possesses abnormal abilities, does it mean that there are also organizations and forces hostile to it in the country of Yingzhou?
It is now certain that there are "cadaver dogs" in the police system.
If you stay in Yichuan City, you may be attacked at any time, and you will be passive no matter what you do.
If you want to break the situation, you cannot hide and seek with the opponent where they have the most advantage. Instead, you must seize the opportunity, first make yourself unknown, and then find a way to leverage your strength to succeed with one blow.
The Inari Shrine proposed by Reiko Arakawa is a good place.
The location is located outside of Yichuan City, so it is difficult for the minions of the corpse dogs to reach it, and there are also rumors of extremely effective results, which makes it even more worthy of Rosetta to investigate.
Even though there is no esper like him in Inari Shrine.
As a temporary base before infiltrating into Razor Clam Pharmaceuticals to investigate, this place is safer than the apartment he currently rents.
"Hey, my dear Mr. Rosetta, are you free?"
Soon, Arakawa Reiko's helpless voice came as she rubbed her eyebrows: "This is a rare opportunity to travel at public expense all year round. Besides, I'm your dear senior and I took the initiative to invite you. You know that your silence makes me feel sorry for myself."
Charming has self-doubt?”
"Well, my question."
Rosetta acted very calmly, but the look in her eyes at Reiko Arakawa was very strange: "And your luck really needs to be changed."
"What do you mean my luck really needs to be changed? It's obvious that I became unlucky after meeting you. I think it's you who needs to change it!"
Arakawa Reiko's tone was very angry.
At this time, the reporter lady showed a rather girlish side.
"Ah, yes, yes." Rosetta obeyed directly and changed the subject: "Forget it, seeing as you haven't eaten yet since you came here so early in the morning, I'd better make you one first."
He put down the untouched bowl and chopsticks, stood up, and drank the hot soy milk mixed with some of the powder from the Fang of the Wind in one gulp. First, he poured the other party a cup of the normal version, and then went to the kitchen to get busy.
Got up.
Looking at Rosetta's back, Arakawa Reiko held up her cheeks and muttered in a bored voice: "Sure enough, he looks handsome, but he looks different even when he is busy."
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In the country of Yingzhou, there are probably the largest number of shrines dedicated to Inari God.
Compared with the majestic and solemn gods in Izumo Taisha and Kasuga Taisha, farmers are more willing to offer full grains to the cute stone fox (the incarnation of Inari God) to pray for a bumper harvest in the coming year, and businessmen are also
They are willing to believe that the clever fox can bring them good luck.
Therefore, after the gradual development of industry and commerce, from the original god of agriculture and fertility, Inari God extended his new divine authority as the god of industry, commerce, home protection, and even the god of good fortune and fortune.
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This Inari Shrine near Amikawa City is built on a mountain.
If you want to go up the mountain, you must first pass through the vermilion torii gates and wash your hands next to the hand water house. Only then can you walk up the winding pilgrimage path, gaze at the dozens of fox stone sculptures on the roadside, and truly enter the worship hall.
Pay homage.
Usually, torii gates are regarded as the dividing line between life and death, humans and gods. Passing through these vermilion gates means gradually entering the area where gods reside from the secular world where humans live.
You must behave upright and have a pious heart.
Perhaps the efficacious name of this Inari Shrine has its basis.
After breakfast, Rosetta and Arakawa Reiko braved the light rain and came down the mountain, gradually passing through the vermilion torii gates and entering the 'god's domain'.
At some point, everything around me quietly became silent, as if this place was no longer a noisy and complicated world.
Beside the pilgrimage path, fox statues with different expressions are hidden among the wild grass and trees.
This gave Rosetta a strange feeling of being watched, as if these fox statues were alive.
"I heard that Inari Shrine didn't seem to be so effective from the beginning?"
Suddenly, he asked Reiko Arakawa as if he had something in his heart.
As a reporter's professional habit, Arakawa Reiko checked the information about Inari Shrine before she came. She raised her head, touched her chin and said: "It seems so, it is said that in the 1980s, this Inari Shrine was
The shrine was still just a nameless small shrine around Aikawa City, but until a few years ago, the current chief priestess took over the throne——"
"arrive."
Suddenly, a cold and clean girl's voice sounded.
She was one of the shrine maidens from the Inari Shrine who was leading the way in front of the two of them.
"Passing through the last torii gate means leaving the secular world. Everything in the shrine is under the watchful eye of Inari God. We ask the two guests not to remain pious and solemn."
The shrine maiden in white and scarlet clothes stopped, turned around, and whispered softly: "After knowing the purpose of Miss Arakawa's visit, the officiating shrine maiden has promised to perform the 'exorcism ritual' for you personally. Next, you two, please follow me.
Dance Hall, see Mr. An Yin."
For the first time, Rosetaka turned to look at Reiko Arakawa, and she whispered: "Uncle Takeshita recommended this shrine to me and the contact information of Ansin-sama, but I don't know that she decided to come to us in person.
Do you want me to refuse to host the ceremony now?"
"Need not."
Rosetta shook her head.
If the priestess of the Inari Shrine is really the same type of person as him, it is too late to leave now. It is better to make peace with it now and see what her attitude is.
"Miss Miko, please lead the way."
"Yes, but the inside of the shrine is a solemn place. Please don't look around and run around when the two guests follow me."
The shrine maiden in white clothes and scarlet hair nodded slightly, gave a reminder, and then continued to lead the way, leading them into the depths of Inari Shrine, not far from the front of a wooden hall.
"The Dance Hall is a place where Kagura and dance are offered to the gods. Lord An-yin will conduct an exorcism ceremony for the two guests there. As an ordinary miko, I can only send you here. Then please go in by yourselves."
After hearing the miko's instructions, Rosetta nodded without saying a word, then grabbed Reiko Arakawa's white wrist and walked forward.
There is still some distance between you and the miko, and the other party should not be able to hear you clearly.
At this time, Rosetta let go of Reiko Arakawa's wrist, slowly slowed down her pace, and whispered: "Okay, now Miss Arakawa, you can tell me what happened at Inari Shrine a few years ago." This chapter has been completed!