Stay away from Conan.

Chapter 63 The Living Sacrifice

"What are you doing in a place like this?"

Seeing the acquaintance Kudo Shinichi appearing at the scene of the crime, Officer Megure immediately stepped forward and asked.

"We were all invited by Yuanzi to play in the villa in this village."

Kudo Shinichi said.

"So it is."

Officer Meguro said, "However, what happened here? How could the body be on it?"

"It's the big bird god who has appeared!"

At this time, an elderly woman wearing a cloak woven of black feathers came over and said in a piercing tone.

"The legend of the big bird that attacked humans and used it as a sacrifice has come true! The 300-year cycle of sacrifices is about to begin. The Wakura family is talking to themselves, investigating and excavating the ruins! The big bird god is angry Already!"

"She was right."

Obviously, this old lady has a very high prestige in this village, and the villagers who came after hearing the news also echoed her words.

"Yes! It's a manifestation! It's a manifestation!"

Faced with such a situation, Police Officer Megure pulled Kudo aside and began to ask what happened, and all of this started from this morning:
Early this morning, Kudo Shinichi, Mo Lilan, and Feili, led by Suzuki Sonoko, came to the stay at the entrance of Fifteen Nights Village.

Here is located in the mountains, few people.After arriving at this stop, Sonoko Suzuki didn't continue to lead the way, but just waited here.Because they came to play, Mo Lilan, Suzuki Sonoko, and Fei Mi were all dressed in very fashionable and beautiful clothes. Only Kudo Shinichi still wore the school uniform because he couldn't go home.

Soon, someone came from the village and received them.

Seeing the middle-aged man in the lead, Suzuki Sonoko stepped forward to say hello, "Uncle He Cang, long time no see!"

This is a man in his 50s. He still looks energetic, with a peaceful smile on his face. After seeing Suzuki Sonoko approaching to say hello, he immediately replied with a smile, "Yes, welcome."

He is the chairman of the Hecang Group, He Cang Yonghai, and behind him are two young men, a man and a woman.

"Hello."

Seeing He Cang Yonghai coming out, Fei Mili also stepped forward to say hello.

He Cang Yonghai also responded with a smile: "Long time no see."

Then, Feili and Suzuki Sonoko also introduced Mao Lilan and Kudo Shinichi to Wakura Yukai respectively.He Cang Yonghai was very happy about this, and welcomed the arrival of the four with the tone of the master.

"Welcome to the village with the legend of the big bird."

Regarding this statement, Suzuki Sonoko was a little curious, and began to ask about the story of the legend of the big bird, so Wakura Yonghai introduced the legend of the village to several people.

It is said that a giant morah appeared in the village a long time ago and would sacrifice the people in the village.Those who are attacked by it will be impaled on the tree, just like the habit of the common morup, which will impale the prey on the worms or frogs on the branches.

When introducing the legend to a few people, Kudo and the others also knew who the men and women who came with He Cang Yonghai were. The legendary college student, Sho Kosaka.

After a simple exchange of greetings, He Cang Yonghai took everyone to Fifteen Nights Village.

Soon, everyone came to a long and narrow suspension bridge made of woven plants and vines, with wooden pedals connected in the middle. In front of the suspension bridge stood a dilapidated wooden signboard, which could vaguely read the words 'Fifteen Nights Village' .

And after passing the suspension bridge, one can truly enter Fifteen Nights Village.

Under the leadership of He Cangyonghai, after walking through a section of mountain path, everyone came to the landmark building of Fifteen Nights Village - Mozu Shrine.

Looking at the structure of this shrine, Kudo Shinichi was a little curious, and couldn't help asking: "What are the characteristics of the legend of the big bird in Shiwuye Village?"

"It's quite similar to the legend in the Fobina ruins of the Mayan civilization."

Wakura Yukai was very interested in Kudo Shinichi's raising this topic, and began to explain it continuously.

"When I was in school, I tracked down all kinds of big bird legends and strange bird legends in the world, but this kind of situation is still very rare. There are also such relics in the village, maybe it is the ancient Mayan civilization, which was once spread to Japan , maybe it’s still a big discovery!”

Saying that, everyone soon came to the very center of the shrine, which was an open space surrounded by mountains, and in the center of the open space was a tall old tree.

The ancient tree is about ten meters high, thick and tall, with lush branches and leaves, but strangely, there are a few sharpened branches on the tree that stand out very much.

In front of the old tree, there was a thick log, placed horizontally, with two bases under both ends, like a bench, and a large boulder in front of the log, which looked very strange.

"what is this?"

Seeing this, Kudo Shinichi asked in surprise.

"The people in the village call it the God's Roost, also known as the Tree of Sacrifice. It used to be a place where living sacrifices were made to the Great Bird God."

Sho Kosaka stepped forward and explained, "As for the log over there, it is called the tree of the gods, and it is said that it is the place where the big bird god lives."

"A living sacrifice?"

Kudo Shinichi had some bad thoughts about this.

"Yes."

Sho Kosaka continued, "A living sacrifice is offered here in the same way that a morah pierces its prey."

"It is said that in the past, in order to appease the anger of the Great Bird God, the village would select sacrifices to hold the tree of the sacred tree tightly and pray to the Great Bird God, in order to save everyone from famine and disaster. If the Great Bird God If you are willing to accept prayers, then in the morning of the next day, that sacrificial person will be pierced high on the branch of the sacrificial tree."

He Cang Yonghai also came out to explain, "But the current saying is that as long as you hug the tree of God's residence and make a wish, the wish will come true. And there are such god's perches everywhere in the village."

Just as he was talking, a policeman riding a bicycle and carrying a box just came here.

He Cang Yonghai greeted him when he saw him.

The police also parked the car at this time, and also greeted He Cang Yonghai. Seeing the people here, they asked: "There are guests!"

"Yeah, today is really a nice day."

He Cang Yonghai said, and introduced to everyone, the policeman in the village, Tushi Yicheng.

Then I saw Tushi Yicheng lift the box on the car, so he asked: "Mr. Police, is there something to do at the shrine?"

"Yes, I was transferred to help prepare the ceremony."

As he said that, Tu Shi Yicheng carried the box and moved it to the hole next to it.

"Uncle, is there any festival?"

Suzuki Sonoko couldn't help asking curiously.

"Three days later."

He Cang Yonghai said.

"Huh? What kind of event!"

Mao Lilan was obviously also interested.

In this regard, Sho Kosaka began to explain: "It is the tradition of this Mozu Sho Shrine. In order to calm the violent soul of the Otori God, dress up as a bird, sing congratulations and dance. But this year is more than that, there is something more special, to Come on, Mr. Police."

Saying that, Sho Kosaka looked at Issei Tsushi who had just come out and was still moving things.

"Yes. In the inner courtyard here, there is a national treasure-level ancient mirror that can only be seen once in 300 years."

Tu Shi Yicheng moved things, and said happily.

"That's right! Three days later, it will be the once-in-300-year day!"

Kosaka Sho also said excitedly.

"Really? Once in 300 years! How lucky we are!"

Suzuki Sonoko and Mao Lilan couldn't hide their excitement.

"I heard that the mirror can resonate with the sacrificial tree, and then an incredible phenomenon will occur, causing a total solar eclipse."

Sho Kosaka was excited, walked up to Shenqimu and said, and Misa Wakura also moved up curiously, looking up at the big tree.

"But the next time Japan can see a total solar eclipse, it should be in 2035?"

Kudo Shinichi wondered.

"It's ridiculous."

He Cang Yonghai said, "People in the village are always worried that there will be a curse, and they are a little nervous. But..."

"Zhijijijijiji—"

Before he finished speaking, such a sharp and high-pitched voice suddenly resounded through the entire village and mountains, and then many birds flapped their wings and began to fly into the sky.

Everyone wondered what happened, and looked up at the fluttering birds in the sky in doubt. He Cang Misa seemed to have thought of something, and walked to Shinichi Kudo and said, "Well, this is a rare opportunity, please come to the festival Let's go when we're done."

But at this time, the weird sound disappeared, and Suzuki Sonoko, who slowly shifted his gaze to the God's Roost, suddenly yelled.

Everyone followed the sound and saw a bloody corpse that had been pierced by a branch—Sho Kosaka!

(End of this chapter)