The mastermind behind this started by creating a strange story

In preparation for this suspected supernatural case, they even brought enough weapons with them and would definitely not miss the opportunity due to carelessness.

A minute later, Sato Hayato followed the two leading girls, two meters away, with weapons in his hands.

He couldn't be careless. Who knew if the two girls in front of him were supernatural beings in disguise? As the team leader, he couldn't make a mistake.

One third of the police officers stayed at the parked police car, and he took two thirds of the police officers to deal with the strange village.

After walking for a long time, the path gradually became wider, the coldness became more and more obvious, and the surrounding trees were covered with ice chips.

When the frozen haunted village appeared before his eyes, Sato Hayato was certain that this was definitely a supernatural case!

Because, this is absolutely not something that human power can achieve!

"Mizutani, take a few people with you to bring these two students back to the police car. We will be back after we gather intelligence here!"

"If we don't return to the team in three hours,...you will leave immediately!"

"Bring armed personnel to thoroughly explore this place!"

"Yes!"

The police officer named Mizutani did not ask any questions and directly carried out the inspector's order.

"Let's go, my two classmates."

Hoshino Yukino did not resist. She took Uesugi Yoshiko's hand and followed several police officers away.

Taking a deep breath, Sato Hayato clenched the weapon in his hand and said, "Let's go!"

After entering the village gate, the team leader Sato Hayato first observed the surroundings vigilantly, and only entered the ice village after making sure there was no danger.

"Search thoroughly for intelligence. Don't miss any strange places. Collect the ice as well. These must be sent to the laboratory for testing."

After saying that, Sato Hayato walked into a house first and kicked towards the door.

There was a dull sound, and the ice covering the door did not break at all, not even leaving a trace.

"So hard?"

Seeing this, Sato Hayato's eyes flashed, and he drew his gun and shot without any hesitation. In this kind of situation, he absolutely could not save ammunition.

"Oh!"

The gunshot caused the ice to crack, but it did not shatter completely.

A bullet hole appeared in the middle of the ice, and there were cracks all around it, but it did not break into pieces of ice all over the ground.

Seeing this scene, Sato Hayato fired again in disbelief. After a few gunshots, there was a loud crash and the ice shattered into pieces all over the ground.

He kicked the door again, and with a bang, the door fell backwards.

When I walked into the house, I found that even the inside of the room was completely frozen, and the tables, chairs and benches were all wrapped in ice.

But these are not the most important things. The most important thing is that there is a person in the house.

A person who was frozen in ice and looked alive, but had already lost his breath.

Sato Hayato's heart sank when he saw this scene. Although he had already guessed it, the shock of seeing it with his own eyes still made him feel fear.

Especially... there was no sign of pain on the frozen man's face, as if he didn't feel any pain at all, and was frozen peacefully and voluntarily.

But this is impossible. No one can face death without fear. There is only one possibility. They... were frozen in an instant and lost their lives before their brains could even react.

"This is going to be troublesome."

Chapter 131: Dark Moon and High Wind, Killing Night

"Yukino, do you think those police officers are okay? Why haven't they come back in such a long time?"

Yoshiko Uesugi leaned close to Yukino Hoshino's ear and spoke in what she thought was a very low voice.

Officer Mizutani, who was standing next to them, glanced at Uesugi Yoshiko and said nothing, but his expression became more serious.

More than two hours had passed since I separated from Inspector Sato, and there were less than forty minutes left before the agreed three-hour limit.

If Inspector Sato and his team have not returned within the remaining time, the remaining police officers will have no choice but to abandon Inspector Sato and his team who might be in danger.

We cannot lose all our manpower here. We must pass the information back to the headquarters and then bring back support.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Hoshino Yukino knocked Uesugi Yoshiko's head helplessly, "Can't you say something nice? Maybe it's just because the matter is too difficult that it was delayed."

"We were able to call the police without any problem. How could anything go wrong with professional police officers?"

"But we didn't enter the village either?"

"Boom!"

Hoshino Yukino, with a frown on her face, gave Uesugi Yoshiko another slap. How could this girl be so honest? She didn't even know how to say something nice.

Just as Hoshino Yukino was about to say something to improve the atmosphere, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the happy expression on the face of the police officer next to her.

Turning around, I saw Sato Hayato returning with the exploration team, looking exhausted, and everyone looked very unhappy.

"Get ready to go back to the police station. Things are getting a bit troublesome right now."

Waving his hand, Sato Hayato called on his teammates who stayed behind to prepare to return to the team, and by the way, he looked at Hoshino Yukino and the other person who were still standing nearby.

"You guys should also come back to the police station with us for now. We need the details of how you discovered this place."

"Yeah, I got it."

Hoshino Yukino nodded calmly. It would be strange for her if they were allowed to go home directly. Although she didn't know what had happened, this discovery was definitely not a small problem.

“Wooo ...

The black and white police cars with red flashing lights left the place together. The snow on the roadside had begun to show signs of melting. It was estimated that in a short time, all traces of this heavy snow would disappear completely.

………………

Akkeshi-cho, on a small street.

“Crack~”

Although the snow has almost melted, walking on the thin layer of snow still makes a rustling sound.

Akito Sakai, completely unaware of the cold, was walking towards the central region of Hokkaido, where the city of Sapporo is located.

The city of Sapporo has the Hokkaido Shrine, a shrine located in the Chuo-ku district of Sapporo, Hokkaido, and is also the new first shrine in Hokkaido.

The main deities enshrined in the shrine are Okunikonami, Oonamutama and Sukunahikona, collectively known as the "Three Gods of Development". At the same time, Emperor Meiji is also enshrined in the shrine.

A shrine of this scale was exactly the purpose of Sakai Akito's trip. He had no awe for the so-called emperor. It would be better to say that his heart had long been dead.

Perhaps during his lifetime, he still had heartfelt respect for the emperor, the nominal supreme ruler of the country. After all, he was the spiritual leader of their nation.

But now, he no longer has any concerns. If his identity during life was a citizen, then what would his identity be after death? There is no legal code to explain this issue. After all, no one can come back to life after death.

People after death become wandering spirits without identity, home, or place to go.

The dead do not need to be measured by the standards of the living.

"Mrs. Yumiya, I heard that a priest came recently and built a new shrine in the back mountain of our town. Did you know about this?"

"Of course I know. I'm planning to go there to pay my respects. It is said that the new shrine enshrines the Inari god who is in charge of the harvest. I don't know if it is effective or not."

Akito Sakai, who was walking with firm steps, suddenly heard the gossip of the ladies on the roadside. The appearance of the word "new shrine" was like a talisman that made Akito Sakai stop in his tracks.

"It must be effective. I heard that Mrs. Takahashi had been feeling unwell for a long time, but she recovered a few days after she went to the shrine. It was as if the gods were blessing her."

"Really? Mrs. Yonekura, do you want us to go together? It's not far anyway, it will only take about ten minutes to get there. The offerings I prepared are sufficient for the two of us."

"Haha, Mrs. Yumiya is still as considerate as ever. I'll obey your orders. It's still early now, so there's no need to rush to buy groceries and cook."

The two ladies chatting on the roadside seemed to quickly reach a consensus and both planned to visit the newly built shrine.

And Akito Sakai, who was listening to all this quietly on the side of the road, had a few ripples in his calm eyes. He heard an important word, as if the gods were really blessing him.

Real God? Real God!

Gods and such are all the same, and although this is a newly built small shrine, it seems nice to have some appetizers before the main course.

Looking back, the two ladies who were still talking had already walked away. Akito Sakai hurriedly turned around and followed behind them with light steps.

You can't appear too eager, and you can't follow too closely, otherwise you will be regarded as a stalker, which will scare away the guide, which will not be worth the effort.

After walking for more than ten minutes, Akito Sakai, who could already see the shrine, stopped and turned into the woods.

The shrine is built on the mountainside and does not cover a large area. Judging from the painted walls, it seems to have been built not long ago. If nothing unexpected happens, it will probably be expanded in the future.

There is only a wide gravel road connecting the shrine and the highway, and there are lush forests all around, forming an encirclement.

After entering the woods, Akito Sakai leaned against a hidden big tree, and the shade of the tree concealed his figure.

Because it was daytime and there were still many ordinary people visiting the shrine, he didn't want to take action.

Those people might be mothers, wives, family members, etc. He knows how it feels to lose a family member, so he can be more tolerant towards those who come to worship.

At least he will take action after there are no innocent people killed. As for the chief priests and others who serve the shrine, since they serve their own gods, they cannot blame anyone for their death because of the gods.

Thinking of this, Sakai Akito took off the magic sword from his waist, hugged it in his arms, closed his eyes and waited for the night to come.

Although there is no need to sleep or rest, the tired spirit also needs to be restored, and the demon sword can only restore the body.

Closing his eyes, Sakai Akito's chaotic thoughts stopped, and the demon sword in his arms flashed a blue light inconspicuously.

The sound of worshipping at the shrine slowly dissipated along with the tilted shadow. The sun in the sky passed the remaining distance, and the bright shadow of the moon was blocked by dark clouds. Only the starlight still adorned the night sky.

The starlight shone through the branches and leaves onto Akito Sakai's face. He opened his eyes, and a faint azure light flowed across the surface of his eyes.

It is midnight, the moon is dark and the wind is strong.

Chapter 132 Blood on the Statue, Sacrifice of the Evil God

"嚓～"

The sound of the blade cutting through the door lock was heard. The iron door lock was like mud and was separated with a slight stroke.

"Squeak~"

The sound of the door opening was very obvious in the silent night, but no one heard it in the middle of the night.

Akito Sakai walked into the shrine holding a samurai sword. The cold interior of the shrine was completely devoid of the brightness and decency of the day, and instead seemed a bit eerie and cold.

The stone sculpture of Inari God enshrined at the top holds a wheat ear in its mouth, with red eyeshadow painted on its eyes, and looks like a fox overall.

Because since ancient times, people in their country have believed that foxes are messengers of the Inari God, or servants of the God, and worshiping foxes is equivalent to worshiping the Inari God.

Akito Sakai looked at the Inari statue hidden in the darkness with cold eyes. He wanted to try whether the gods here were real.

As for how to test it, I believe that God will not turn a blind eye to his clergy.

Feeling the breath of life wafting from the shrine through the magic sword in his hand, Akito Sakai walked towards those living lives without hesitation.

There are quite a lot of clergy in the shrine, otherwise it would be impossible for one person to manage such a large shrine, except for an old shrine owned by one person.

The shrine staff also have their own duties. Generally, part-time shrine maidens will not spend the night in the shrine. Those who spend the night in the shrine are usually the backbone of the shrine.

There was no sound of wanton destruction, only the silence that blended into the shadows. A knife was used to scratch the door lock, and even the hardest lock was opened with one stroke.

Looking at the clergyman sleeping on the bed, Sakai Akito's eyes turned cold. Without hesitation, he stepped forward, grabbed the other's neck, and lifted him up suddenly.

"Ho ho..."

When someone suddenly grabs your neck, the first thing you feel is not the pain of suffocation, but the feeling of death as if your neck is being strangled.

The clergyman who was originally still asleep now had his eyes bulging out, like a frog exposed to the sun, and was completely unable to move.

His five fingers dug into the flesh beneath his skin, his cervical vertebrae crackled, his bulging eyeballs gradually became covered with bloodshot, and he was unable to even struggle, like a stranded dead fish.

Carrying the immobile clergyman, Akito Sakai walked towards the Inari statue enshrined inside the shrine.

Because of the use of inhuman strength, the clergyman who was strangled was already on the verge of death before he even reached the statue.

But Sakai Akito didn't care. It didn't matter whether the person in his hand was dead or alive. It was better to say that this person was going to die anyway, and it didn't matter whether he died sooner or later.

After a few steps, Sakai Akito came to the Inari statue with the person in one hand and a knife in the other, and pointed the person's head at the statue.

"Pfft~"

With one cut of the knife, the head fell slid to the ground and rolled along the ground to the front of the statue. The bulging bloodshot eyes stared blankly at the statue high above with his eyes still open in death.

As if explaining why, such an unexpected disaster befell him.

Because it had lost its head, the blood flowing in the neck was no longer blocked and gushed out violently, spraying high onto the statue like a red fountain.