Ke Xue exorcists demons and starts with immobilization

Chu Zhong was not surprised.

After all, the cases in the original work often fall into a predicament of being cut off from the outside world, which is a normal development.

Furthermore, the instance has officially started, and it will certainly not be easy to leave before it is completed.

"Maybe the cell phone will have a signal when the weather gets better."

Ayako reassured everyone, "Even if we're unlucky, at most in two or three days, someone will come looking for us."

The two daughters of the Suzuki family had given instructions to the butler before leaving, so they were naturally not worried about being trapped in the mountains.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions relaxed...

Except for Chuzhong.

I glanced at the dungeon information:

[Objective: Eliminate the evil leader, or survive for 19 hours]

Since the goal is to 'persist in survival,' there will definitely be follow-up attacks.

Chu Zhong glanced at the time again, estimated it backwards, and deduced that the time the green bandaged man had appeared was exactly 11:00.

Could it be that... the monster attacks every hour on the hour?

Chapter 93 A Tearful Offensive: A Diversionary Tactic

At 11:20 a.m.,

Lunch was ready, and everyone gathered in the lobby on the first floor. Long tables and chairs were brought out, and fragrant dishes were brought out from the kitchen.

On the left side of the long table sat Chikako Ikeda, Masaru Ota, Kakutani, and Takahashi.

On the right are Ayako, Sonoko, Ran (who is obsessed with martial arts), Chu Zhong, and Conan.

"The fish is tender, smooth, and flavorful—it's delicious!"

"The tempura is cooked to perfection, the batter is crispy and fragrant! It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!"

"I never imagined that Miss Lan was not only exceptionally skilled in martial arts, but also such an outstanding cook!"

Xiao Lan, a martial arts enthusiast, is an excellent cook, and everyone praises her cooking.

Even Ota Masaru, who had just knelt down to apologize and play the victim, remained silent but was still eating heartily.

Everyone gave Ota Masaru face and didn't bring up the previous little incident again.

With the bandaged man dealt with, the atmosphere at the dinner table was more relaxed, mostly consisting of a few members of the film research club reminiscing about their university days.

Chu Zhong looked towards the seat on his left.

At this moment, Conan has to stand on a chair to eat because of his height.

The pants were taken to be washed again, and a towel was used instead. This incongruous outfit made Conan quite 'eye-catching' at the table.

"Conan, how did you get to the villa?"

Chu Zhong smiled knowingly. "Aren't you afraid of encountering wild animals in the mountains and getting eaten?"

Judging from the order in which they arrived at the villa, Conan arrived later than the crow, and it's unknown whether the two met along the way.

"Uh... I was just lucky..."

Conan spoke slowly, as if taking time to think: "I was lost and wandering around in the mountains... I didn't expect to actually find it."

"As for other things... how could a little kid like me think about so many things..."

As he spoke, Conan adopted a naive and innocent look, attempting to fool the question with his cuteness.

"Is it possible for a child to take a taxi and follow someone all the way?"

“You chased me from the city to the suburbs, such a long distance. The driver wasn’t worried that a little kid like you wouldn’t have enough money… Obviously, you had plenty of cash on you and paid the fare in advance.”

Chu Zhong smiled and said, "Conan, you don't seem like a simple, ordinary child. You seem to be plotting something."

"Ha, haha..." Conan scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, then opened his mouth to eat. "Ran-neechan's cooking is so delicious..."

He was trying to avoid answering again.

But Chu Zhong wouldn't let Conan off so easily; he still remembered Conan's deadly soccer goal.

So he continued the torture: "It's quite a coincidence, really. Ever since you came to the old man's house, Conan, he started to awaken his detective potential and has been solving cases every now and then..."

"What's even more coincidental is that Conan, you're always there when the uncle solves a case..."

Chu Zhong asked knowingly, "Could it be that Uncle's ability to solve cases is also partly due to Conan's contribution?"

His identity as a child was questioned.

Behavior inappropriate for the age was suspected.

Even its role in the case has been questioned...

Conan was sweating profusely from the questions and realized that his impulsive decision to follow along had exposed many suspicious points.

"It's possible..."

Conan's hand, holding the chopsticks, trembled slightly. "Perhaps it's something I found while wandering around the crime scene that helped Uncle Mori's deduction..."

Finally, they found a relatively plausible excuse.

"I hope that's true..."

Chu Zhong stared at Conan, his eyes narrowing slightly: "Instead of some dwarf patients with twisted psychology deliberately disguising themselves as elementary school students to infiltrate the Mori detective's house and try to take advantage of Ran."

As he spoke, Chu Zhong's tone gradually turned cold, "Conan, I hope you won't let me discover any more suspicious behavior, otherwise..."

was saying,

Ota Masaru's voice suddenly rose: "Hey, little brother over there, why are you crying all of a sudden?"

These words immediately drew everyone's attention. Following Ota Masaru's gaze, they saw Conan, whose eyes were filled with tears and whose whole body was trembling, as if he was terrified.

And Chu Zhong, who was tilting his head and talking to Conan.

"Could it be that she was scolded to tears?" Ota Masaru's voice carried a hint of accusation.

Chu Zhong met Ota Masaru's gaze directly. "Conan, a child, ran off to wander around in the mountains by himself, so I said a few words to him."

Inwardly, he sighed at Conan's cunning; to avoid answering, he actually used tears as an offensive tactic, and his acting was quite good.

"Just a few words, and you're already crying?" Ota Katsumi continued, "I think the little brother was abandoned at home alone and wanted someone to keep him company, so he came here."

Hearing this, Chu Zhong, who was still somewhat uncertain just now, now realized that Ota Masaru clearly harbored hostility towards him.

He must be holding a grudge because he threatened Ota Katsumi to apologize earlier.

Sonoko snorted coldly: "It's precisely because Conan is so unruly that I didn't allow him to come along. He almost got himself killed just now; it's a miracle he didn't get a beating."

"Mr. Ota, you don't know the situation, so don't spout nonsense!"

Sonoko clearly sensed Ota Masaru's hostility and immediately spoke up for Chu Zhong.

Ota Katsu immediately retorted, "What do children know about right and wrong? It must be a problem with the adults' education."

"What do you mean?!" Sonoko slammed her chopsticks on the table.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Ayako quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, alright, don't let such a small thing ruin your mood."

"Today is a gathering of friends, not a discussion about children's education."

After that, he steered the conversation back to movies.

The conflict between Ota Katsukazu and Sonoko... or rather, with Chu Zhong, has been temporarily suspended.

Conan, who was the catalyst for the incident, had already wiped away his tears and continued eating as if nothing had happened.

Although it's embarrassing to shed tears, Conan doesn't know why, but when Chu Zhong stares at him coldly, he can't help but feel scared and his body trembles.

Fortunately, the tears weren't shed in vain, as they helped Conan escape the predicament of being questioned.

At the same time, he secretly rejoiced that Chu Zhong only suspected him of having dwarfism, and not some other identity...

dong dong dong-

At noon, after everyone had finished eating and drinking, and was cleaning up the dishes, there was a knock on the villa door.

"Did you invite other people, older sister?" Sonoko asked instinctively.

Conan's expression hardened: "How could anyone possibly cross the bridge?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately recalled the fact that the rope bridge was no longer usable, and an uneasy look appeared on their faces.

Martial arts fanatic Xiaolan's eyes lit up: "The monster must be here again!" With that, she got up and walked towards the gate.

Chu Zhong followed closely behind.

Click——

As soon as the main gate opened, a green figure was seen standing at the entrance, wielding an axe and hacking down at Chu Zhong.

[Teammates successfully defeated the dungeon enemy...]

Chu Zhong didn't even need to lift a finger; the bandaged man was quickly dealt with by Xiao Lan, the martial arts fanatic beside him.

But... why is there only one person with bandages?

Chu Zhong glanced at the time; it was exactly 12 noon.

Logically, there should be three...

Is it possible...

"ah--!"

The screams coming from behind confirmed Chu Zhong's guess.

Turning around, she saw two bandaged figures running out from the other side of the living room, chasing after Chikako Ikeda.

"Help me—!"

Chikako Ikeda screamed and ran away in fright.

What's absurd is that instead of running away, Chikako Ikeda hid behind the tall Kakutani.

The bandaged man outside the villa was dealt with by the martial arts fanatic Xiaolan, and since everyone was some distance away, they couldn't see him clearly.

Only when they faced each other did they realize that the bandaged man was tall, at least 1.8 meters, with an eerie red glow in his eyes.

Wrapped in green bandages, it charged forward with long strides, its sharp axe particularly terrifying.

The bandaged man immediately aimed his axe at Kakuya, who was blocking the way, startling the latter so much that he almost dropped his camera.

"It's none of my business!"

Kakutani yelled and ran away without looking back.

Chikako Ikeda, who had been hiding behind, was once again exposed to the bandaged man's axe.

"Ota! Help me!"

Chikako Ikeda ran towards Masaru Ota.

"Don't come over! Don't come over!"

Ota Masaru waved his hands repeatedly, but could not stop Ikeda Chikako from getting closer.

As a result, Chikako Ikeda ran too fast, her foot twisted, she lost her balance and fell forward, tackling Katsuya Ota, who was trying to run away.

A bandaged man was the first to catch up, raising his axe and bringing it down with a mighty chop.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah--!"

Ota Masaru fell to the ground, watching as the tall, bandaged man with a large axe came down, and being pinned down by Ikeda Chikako, he had no time to escape and immediately let out a high-pitched scream.

Snapped--

A chair was thrown from the side by Ayako, hitting Ota Masaru and Ikeda Chikako who were lying on the ground.

Bang-!

The axe, which was originally meant to strike the two men, was affected in its aim after easily severing the chair leg. The axe barely grazed Ota Masaru's head and embedded itself in the wooden floor with a dull thud.

"what--!"