My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

The little koi's face turned deathly pale. She shook her head, trying to say something, but in the end, she couldn't utter a single word.

Zhang Hao knew perfectly well that this was definitely the zombie king's doing, his purpose being to provoke and provoke them.

If that weren't the case, the other party wouldn't have needed to do such a thing in front of them, as it would increase the risk of exposing themselves and further anger them.

This is of no benefit to the Zombie King.

After carefully analyzing the pros and cons, the only explanation left is from an emotional perspective.

Therefore, it wasn't the zombie pregnant woman's fault, but rather the zombie king's intention to do so, which led to this situation.

When Zhang Hao got home, he saw that Xiao Jinli was still sullen, so he tried to comfort her: "Don't think about what happened before. It wasn't your fault."

The little koi remained silent and did not speak.

Zhang Hao continued, "In fact, if you keep dwelling on negative emotions, you're playing right into their hands..."

Zhang Hao briefly recounted his experience fighting the Zombie King, and Little Koi felt a little better after hearing it.

Even so, she still felt bad, after all, the other party's behavior was really too cruel and heartless.

"That zombie king doesn't care about human life at all. Don't the relevant law enforcement departments care?" Little Koi asked angrily.

Zhang Hao sighed dismissively and briefly recounted the series of chaotic events that had occurred in the country.

This includes research on addictive drugs and various methods of controlling and brainwashing people, as well as research on biological weapons, etc.

After hearing this, the little koi looked incredulous.

"I knew the situation here wasn't good, but I never imagined it could be this bad. How could it be like this..." the little koi stammered.

If it were before, without signing a contract with the underworld, without learning these skills, and without having seen so many people and things, Zhang Hao wouldn't have believed it if someone told him that the most developed country in the world was like this.

Now that the facts are right in front of him, he has no choice but to believe them.

Zhang Hao gave a brief explanation, but Xiao Jinli became anxious. She worried that if things continued like this and the problem of the little zombies wasn't resolved in time, it would definitely lead to even more terrible consequences!

Next, the little koi volunteered to work overtime and began searching day and night.

Searching on their own was indeed a bit slow, so after discussing it with Xiao Jinli, Zhang Hao decided to post a small reward online for information about the matter.

For example, inquiring on the dark web about recently mysteriously disappeared unregistered individuals, other homeless people who died inexplicably, or all sorts of mysteriously disappeared people, etc...

On the dark web, many things can actually be accomplished if you're willing to spend the money.

Zhang Hao was in a hurry, and the resources provided from the rear were quite generous, so spending some money as a bounty was no problem for him. Therefore, they quickly gathered a considerable amount of relevant information on the dark web.

Sitting in front of the computer screen, Zhang Hao frowned more and more as he looked at the messages that were being sent to him.

The chart in front of you summarizes the missing persons reports for a certain street in recent days. It is presented in the form of a bar chart, and you can clearly see that the number of missing persons in Western European countries has been rising sharply recently.

Normally, the sudden disappearance of so many people should raise serious concerns, but in reality, this phenomenon has not caused a widespread stir in society.

If Zhang Hao hadn't taken the initiative to pay attention to this matter and personally collected information, there would have been almost no related reports online.

And the information he obtained online kept indicating that the situation was becoming increasingly serious!

If left unchecked, even the personal safety of ordinary citizens could be threatened. The lower classes seem to have noticed something amiss, as the number of people going out at night has decreased dramatically recently.

So many people have gone missing, yet no one is investigating, as if nothing ever happened.

If no one were deliberately hiding it from him, he would be willing to drink chili water upside down to show his determination!

At this moment, a message from a website's information broker appeared in the private chat window.

"I have other information here, are you interested?"

Upon seeing this message, Zhang Hao remained silent for a moment, while Xiao Jinli beside him also frowned, both of them lost in thought.

The little koi gently touched his arm, signaling him to come back to his senses.

Zhang Hao took a deep breath and replied in the private chat window: "I'm interested. As long as your information is valuable, the reward will definitely not disappoint you."

The other party replied with a message very quickly.

With a "ding-dong" sound, Zhang Hao clicked the link, and the webpage redirected to an official slaughterhouse page.

But the slaughterhouse has been relocated, and photos show that it is now a ruin, filthy and chaotic.

The other party sent another message, recounting the strange things that had recently happened at the slaughterhouse.

"Some people have seen monster-like figures going in and out of here, while others have heard screams and baby cries coming from inside when they pass by at night, and there is even a stench coming from it... In short, this place is eerie everywhere."

After reading the message, Zhang Hao pondered for a moment, transferred some money, and inquired if there was any other information. The information broker quickly replied online that there was none.

After shutting down the computer, Little Koi looked up at him, clenched her fists, and asked nervously, "Are we going there to investigate?"

Zhang Hao nodded.

We definitely need to go there and take a look. If there is anything unusual, we can resolve it as soon as possible.

"I want to go too, I want to go too..." Little Koi raised her hand, firmly indicating that she wanted to go together, but before she could finish speaking, Zhang Hao stopped her.

"You should just stay here. That kind of place might be dangerous, and I'll be distracted if you go."

The little koi pouted, looking dissatisfied.

She's not just someone who causes trouble; besides, she also has a certain ability to protect herself.

"The fact that the Zombie King was able to rescue the pregnant zombie right under our noses means that he has recovered most of his strength. A fully recovered Zombie King is a threat to us, especially to you."

Little Koi thought of the elusive zombie king from before and pouted, "Fine, I'll listen to you then."

But of course, the little koi wouldn't actually stay obediently at home. After Zhang Hao left, her eyes darted around, she made a hand seal, and her body instantly became transparent, disappearing into the air.

She quietly followed behind Zhang Hao, keeping a distance.

Zhang Hao took a taxi to an abandoned slaughterhouse in the suburbs.

He flagged down a car on the side of the road, and the Black driver asked him, "Where are you going?"

Zhang Hao gave the address of the abandoned slaughterhouse, and the driver's expression changed strangely upon hearing it.

After hesitating for a couple of seconds, the Black driver shook his head and refused the fare: "Sorry, I don't go there." Zhang Hao reacted quickly and stopped the driver from closing the door.

He feigned ignorance and asked, "Why don't you go? Is there some problem over there?"

The Black driver's eyes darted around, and after glancing at the surroundings, he swallowed hard and said, "That...that area is said to be haunted by vampires! And several homeless people's corpses have been found there! Now almost no locals go there!"

Zhang Hao raised an eyebrow slightly, indicating that he was willing to pay double the fare, but the driver still refused.

After the driver left, Zhang Hao flagged down several more cars, but all the drivers refused when they heard that he was going to an abandoned slaughterhouse in the suburbs.

Finally, having no other choice, Zhang Hao flagged down an unlicensed taxi and offered to pay five times the fare before the driver agreed to take him there.

The little koi used magic to keep flying low, quietly following behind.

When they arrived near an abandoned slaughterhouse in the suburbs, the taxi driver stopped the car.

"I dare not drive any further, so I'll just park here. I hope you understand."

What else could Zhang Hao say? He could only get out of the car and let the driver leave first.

The slaughterhouse gate was tightly closed. The iron gate was rusty and covered with a layer of black grime. In addition, it was covered with a thick layer of dust, making it look filthy.

A gust of wind blew by, carrying an indescribable, strange smell from the slaughterhouse.

As soon as he approached, a nauseating gust of wind blew in his face, causing Zhang Hao to frown. He then leaped over the slaughterhouse gate with ease.

The slaughterhouse is surrounded by a ring of green trees, whose leaves rustle when the wind blows.

As soon as I jumped inside, there seemed to be some kind of hoarse sound mixed in with the rustling noise.

Zhang Hao pricked up his ears to listen carefully, but the sound disappeared again, as if the hoarse cough he had just heard was just his imagination.

He continued walking inside, and from the building inside the slaughterhouse came a series of coughs, mixed with faint laughter.

Zhang Hao looked inside and saw five young people.

Three men and two women, all seemingly young college students, each holding a white candle, paced back and forth in the dimly lit hall, as if searching for something.

Zhang Hao squinted, walked in, and asked, "Excuse me, what are you doing here?"

They were so focused on the search that they didn't notice anyone coming in, and were startled by the sudden shout.

One of the girls, named Holly, had a small mole at the corner of her eye. Her hand trembled, and she almost dropped the candle.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhang Hao walk in from outside.

Holly's eyes widened, and seeing that it was a living person, she breathed a sigh of relief and said somewhat impatiently, "Of course we're playing truth or dare. And what are you doing here anyway?"

One of the dark-skinned boys, Blue, frowned and said, "Normally, people don't come to places like this. Excuse me, sir, what brings you here?"

These people seemed to be forming a group. Although their tone was still polite, Zhang Hao sensed a hint of hostility in their eyes.

Why is this?

I don't think I've offended any of these people, have I?
Zhang Hao was puzzled, but he still walked over and said to them with a smile, "Actually, I'm a private investigator. I came here to investigate a missing homeless man because I took on a job."

Holly nodded: "Yeah, we heard about some paranormal events happening around here, so we decided to come here for some excitement..."

Before they could finish speaking, a loud crash came from behind them, as if something had fallen from the ceiling!
It was a huge sheet metal ventilation pipe that crashed to the ground with a bang, kicking up a cloud of dust! At the same time, the candles in the hands of the young students went out.

The entire hall was plunged into darkness in an instant.

Amidst the billowing dust, Zhang Hao keenly sensed something approaching from afar. He swiftly threw a pair of transparent darts, but they struck the wall with a bang and didn't hit anyone!
This sudden turn of events would have likely caused a normal young person to scream in fright, but at this moment, none of the young students made a sound!
Someone turned on the flashlight on their phone, barely illuminating a small area.

Under the light, Zhang Hao noticed that three people were missing, and his expression changed slightly.

Holly and Blue were also panicked.

"Where are they? Where are Chris and the others?"

"How did they suddenly disappear?"

Their voices trembled as they asked the question, revealing obvious fear.

Zhang Hao really didn't know how to evaluate them.

Knowing that something strange is happening here, why come and join in the fun and seek thrills? Isn't that just asking for death?

I really don't know what these young people are thinking.

Zhang Hao took a deep breath: "Don't panic, go outside and wait. I'll investigate myself. This place may involve some supernatural events, and you can't get involved."

Zhang Hao said this mainly to get rid of these ordinary people so that it would be easier for him to act.

Holly and Blue exchanged a glance; they were afraid, but they were also worried about their companion.

Holly said somewhat worriedly, "But I really don't dare to leave alone until we find them. You say you're a detective, but are you really a detective?"

Zhang Hao frowned and said, "Of course it's true. I have no reason to lie to you about something like this."

"Then how do you know this is an unnatural event? Maybe someone deliberately used the light to interfere and secretly kidnapped the person?" Blue asked, somewhat unconvinced.

He was also very interested in detective novels, and after reading many of them, he had some understanding of certain methods of committing crimes.

Just like in that situation, we could have easily used the moment the light was blocked to fire tranquilizer darts at those three people. Then, the instant the tranquilizers took effect, we could have dragged them away!
Moreover, the lighting in this place is greatly affected by various obstacles, so as long as the route is planned in advance, it can be completely disguised as a paranormal event.

Blue spoke his mind without reservation, and Holly nodded repeatedly after listening: "That's right, it would be quite dangerous to leave you here alone."

The two refused to leave no matter what they were told.

Zhang Hao wasn't familiar with them and had already advised them, but they still insisted on courting death, so he couldn't blame them.

"Do as you please, but don't blame me if anything goes wrong."

Zhang Hao used his phone's flashlight to begin observing other corners.

It was very quiet here, and an eerie atmosphere permeated the air.

Zhang Hao faintly smelled a stench of blood and decay. Following the direction of the smell, he slowly walked deeper into the area. The further he went, the dimmer the light became.

In the end, even with the light from a mobile phone, visibility was extremely low. (End of Chapter)