Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

Conan was even more shocked; this bandaged monster had actually attacked Sonoko!

What exactly is going on?

Miyazaki Yu knew the reason, of course. In the original timeline, it was Ran who randomly opened the door to the room and saw the bodies of several men. Falsifying his own body shape was the most important part of Takahashi Ryoichi's murder plan.

That's why he killed Xiaolan.

But things changed after Miyazaki Hare came along. Sonoko came with them, and Sonoko was the one who opened the door.

However, perhaps it was fate, and Sonoko simply opened a door, only to find this bandaged weirdo, Ryoichi Takahashi.

So now Ran is safe and sound, but Sonoko has become the target of this murderer.

After such an incident, everyone naturally lost the desire to continue their walk.

Back at the villa, everyone was quite surprised after hearing Sonoko's description.

“I didn’t see anything,” Ota Masaru was the first to speak, glancing at Miyazaki Yu with an unnatural look before taking a step back.

"We didn't see any bandaged monster either, right, Chikako?"

As Hiroki Kakutani spoke, Chikako Ikeda, who was standing next to him, harbored a fantasy about this beautiful woman and always tried to create intimate scenes between the two of them in her words.

"We? Who said we're 'we'? I didn't go for a walk with you; you insisted on coming along. Besides, you disappeared somewhere afterward. Who knows what you did?"

"I ran back to get an umbrella because I saw it was about to rain!"

Upon hearing Chikako Ikeda's words, Hiroki Kakutani quickly offered an explanation.

"Hmph...I bet you only came back because you're afraid of thunder!" Chikako Ikeda sneered disdainfully.

Feeling slighted like this, the sycophant finally got angry and glared at Ikeda Chikako, who stared back at him without caring at all.

"Alright, you two don't need to argue anymore. The bandaged monster did attack Sonoko just now, but I've already chased him away. I took his weapon and injured him, so he shouldn't be showing up again."

"Now that this axe is stained with blood, after we leave here tomorrow, we'll hand it over to the police, and they'll be able to identify this guy through the blood."

Ryoichi Takahashi, who was hiding among the crowd, couldn't help but look grim.

"Why? It's just a party, and such a powerful guy has appeared. That axe has my blood on it. If he's handed over to the police, everything about me will be exposed!"

"I can't wait any longer. Tonight I must get rid of that bitch Chikako, and then find a way to kill Suzuki Sonoko and destroy that piece of evidence. Only in this way can I guarantee my safety!"

Chapter 206 The Methods of Destruction

He had no idea, of course, that if Miyazaki Yu hadn't deliberately let him go, he would never have been able to escape.

Just like when a cat gets serious, it's a pipe dream for a little mouse to escape its control.

Even without his sword, Miyazaki Yu is still an extremely terrifying being; he actually has no chance at all.

Whether it's releasing smoke or other methods, without substantial strength, these petty tricks are nothing but laughable.

The reason he did this was actually quite simple: Chikako Ikeda was a woman who deserved to die!

Using his position as the club president, he tricked the young and naive Atsuko into handing over the manuscript of his work. However, he then plagiarized the work, changed the name, and claimed it as his own, winning an award and adapting it into a movie.

The original author, Atsuko, a young girl with a bright future, committed suicide because of this, losing her precious life.

Such a person naturally cannot survive!

In terms of despicable and shameless behavior, this seemingly refined and sensitive woman is actually not much better than those scumbags like Kuroiwa Tatsuji and Kawashima Hideo on Tsukikage Island.

So Miyazaki deliberately let this guy go, just to give him a chance to personally take revenge and tear this woman to pieces.

However, since he has already harbored murderous intent, especially daring to attack Sonoko, he must pay the price. He should bear the consequences himself, such as a lifetime in prison or the death penalty.

After discussing the matter to no avail, Hiroki Kakutani suggested that it would be better to call the police first.

However, when Ayako went to make a call, she discovered that the landline had been cut and the phone was no longer usable.

As for mobile phones, they can no longer make calls because the area is deep in the mountains and there are no mobile base stations nearby.

Ryoichi Takahashi deliberately steered the conversation toward the bandaged monster, then pretended to be terrified and ran outside, making it seem like he was trying to escape. In doing so, he led everyone to see the now-broken wooden suspension bridge.

Conan also took the opportunity to express his deduction, believing that someone deliberately destroyed the wooden bridge in order to trap everyone here.

As a result, fear began to spread in the hearts of the group. Only Chikako Ikeda remained indifferent and insisted on going back to her room to rest. Ayako tried to persuade her to no avail, so she accompanied her to her room on the second floor.

Chikako Ikeda found a note at her bedroom door, and her expression changed drastically after reading its contents.

After making up an excuse to fob off Ayako, he pretended to return to his room.

"Why? Why would anyone still remember this?"

At this moment, Chikako Ikeda's face had lost all its gentleness and intellect; her expression was now ferocious, like that of a vengeful ghost.

The note contained only a few words, but those few words revealed a secret she had kept hidden for many years!

"You're like a persistent ghost! All I did was borrow a bit from your manuscript, didn't I? If it weren't for me, none of your writing would ever be appreciated. Now that your plots are being adapted for the screen, you should be thanking me!"

Sometimes people are like that; the more insecure they feel, the more excuses they will find to cover up their inner fear.

The same goes for Ryoichi Takahashi. When he takes off his mask, he is the gentle fat man, but once he puts on the mask, he transforms into a demon!

There will always be a demon in people's hearts, and the difference between people is whether or not they can control it.

"No, I can't just sit here and wait to die. Hmph, they invited me to the back, obviously they want to settle this privately. It must be one of those three guys. Is it Ota Masaru or that idiot Kakutani Hiroki? Whatever, all they want is money, right? I'll give you the money."

I can't let myself get tainted by bad rumors at this crucial juncture; it would definitely affect my future. But once "The Blue Kingdom" finishes airing, I won't let it go so easily. Anyone who dares to blackmail me will pay the price!

She quietly went to the back of the villa, changed her shoes at the back door, looked around to make sure no one had noticed, and then opened the back door and waited under the maple tree at the agreed location.

However, she was unaware that as she was moving, a figure had already silently walked towards her!

A moment later, Chikako looked at the person in front of her in disbelief.

"The one who knows my secret is you!"

Chikako Ikeda stared in disbelief at the person before her, whose chubby face was contorted with rage, his gaze chilling as he stared at her.

"Chikako, you actually dared to come? That's really surprising!"

Chikako Ikeda felt a tremor run through her. This guy and the dead woman had a very good relationship, almost like lovers. She hoped he wouldn't do anything rash.

"Don't be impulsive. I know I felt bad for what happened before, but I was innocent too. It's all that woman's fault for not being able to handle setbacks. I wanted to make it up to her, so you have to believe me. Now that you know about this, I'm willing to resolve it peacefully. I can give you a large sum of money; you must really need it..."

The woman continued her rambling, but the figure opposite her was no longer willing to listen.

"You vile woman, go to the underworld and atsuko forgive your sins!"

His eyes were bloodshot, his entire vision was shrouded in red, and by the time he stopped swinging the axe, the woman in front of him was a pile of scattered corpses.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—Atsuko, I've finally avenged you!"

After calming himself down a bit, his gaze fell on Chika's head, which had now been chopped off.

He simply picked up the head with a cold smile.

"Chikako, it seems I still need your help!"

Everyone gathered in the hall, and under Conan's subtle guidance, Ayako revealed the story of Atsuko's death two years ago.

The expressions on everyone's faces were rather grim. In such a dangerous moment, talking about someone who had been dead for a long time made everyone feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Ota Katsu complained, "I'm starving! Isn't there any food yet?"

Ayako smiled and looked at Ryoichi Takahashi, who was busy at work.

"Takahashi, dinner is ready. You can come down and eat now."

As he spoke, he began to bring up the food he had just prepared from the kitchen. When Ota Katsu saw that Takahashi Ryoichi had not arrived for a long time, he urged him twice more.

At that moment, Ryoichi Takahashi, who was standing on the second floor, suddenly let out a sound of fear.

"Who's standing there? There looks like someone's by the window!"

As he spoke, a look of fear appeared on his face, and everyone's attention was drawn to the window.

Just then, a terrifying scene unfolded. A dark figure with bandages appeared swiftly from the side of the window, carrying a person in his arms. It was Chikako Ikeda, who hadn't come down for dinner. The figure, carrying this woman, was about to disappear into the night in an instant.

Just then, a throwing knife rang out with a deafening roar. Although the dark figure was fast, it was far inferior to the throwing knife; in an instant, the figure was struck directly!

Chapter 207 The Moment to Close the Net

"what?"

Everyone was instantly shocked.

What just happened? Were they struck by lightning?

Only Ran Mouri saw what had happened and was instantly invigorated.

"It was Xiaoyu's throwing knife. It must have hit the target, right?"

He looked at Miyazaki Yu as he spoke, and Miyazaki Yu nodded slightly.

"A throwing knife? How is that possible?"

Ota Katsumi, Kakutani Hiroki, and the others all wore expressions of disbelief.

The scene was truly frightening.

The entire window was now shattered, as if an explosive device had detonated from the inside.

A throwing knife can only shatter a piece of glass at most; how could it possibly have such power?

"This is really interesting. That dark figure was clearly hit, but it still disappeared from everyone's sight. Logically speaking, no matter how strong a body is, it would only die after being hit by my throwing knife. But that figure was able to escape. I seem to have discovered something extraordinary."

Hiroki Kakutani couldn't help but say, "Don't brag! Maybe you didn't really hit it and it got away. Let's hurry up and chase after it!"

As he was about to leap out of the window and chase after them, he was stopped by a hand.

"There's no need. I'll show you something, and you'll understand."

With a light leap, his body as agile as a cheetah, he landed lightly on the big tree in front of the window, grabbed something, and then jumped again, already beside the group.

At this moment, everyone could see clearly what he was holding: a very exquisite throwing knife. These throwing knives were all custom-made by Miyazaki Yu. Although they were only the size of ordinary daggers, they were twice as heavy.

At this moment, everyone saw that a strip of black cloth was hanging from the throwing knife, indicating that the knife had just pierced through the black figure, but there was not a trace of blood on it.

Conan astutely noticed this.

"Miyazaki-nii's throwing knife clearly pierced the shadow, yet there wasn't a drop of blood. This means..."