Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 131 Split Up (Four chapters today, please vote - first chapter)
As the surrounding space becomes illusory and weightless, the real world collapses and dissolves.

Everything was rearranged, and Han Su seemed to be traversing through layers of strange spaces. When he opened his eyes again, he saw that he was on a familiar school bus, and the dilapidated and gloomy castle in front of him was slowly opening its doors to him.

He glanced around and, not seeing Wei Lan, confirmed that he had returned to the castle on his own.

It seems that even though she was contaminated by mechanical fragments, Wei Lan only remembered the time she was kidnapped.

He silently closed his eyes and organized the information:
So now we can confirm that this piece of mechanical debris is indeed related to my kidnapping?

This mechanical fragment is accumulating power. Once it has enough power, I will be kidnapped and sent back in time. The reason it keeps flashing and getting closer is because the speed at which this mechanical fragment accumulates power is increasing.

So, since mechanical fragments can accumulate power faster and faster, can I also make them slower and slower?
This was a very important question, but Han Su could only put it aside for the moment.

Right now, I only have one goal.

……

In front of the old butler, Han Su did nothing but observe silently.

His gaze quickly locked onto the key item: the key!
The search for the key went surprisingly smoothly this time. In less than a minute, Han Su looked at the far end of the long restaurant and saw a monster wearing a black top hat and a black tuxedo, with a semi-transparent body.

This monster is different from the others; its form is not solid, and one can pass through its body to see the vague scene behind it.

She was like a ghost that didn't exist, leaving only a shadow in this world.

That's why the key, hanging on her body, was more conspicuous than ever before.

Yes……

"Princess Mononoke?"

Han Su's heart stirred slightly, but he concealed his somewhat tempted expression well.

There are seven monsters in the restaurant on the first floor: the Withered Butler, the Lady with Flesh Horns, the Half-Doctor, the Pale Giant, the Pig-Headed Butcher, the Worm Monk, and the last one is the most inconspicuous Ghost Princess.

Compared to other monsters, she had a delicate and soft demeanor, drifting around silently, and did not have a strong presence.

Even Han Su sometimes subconsciously ignores her presence.

But when Han Su saw the key on her, various detailed memories of her immediately surfaced in his mind.

Many of the plans for this trip were made in the future; the only variable was the key.

You can only observe who has the key, then make a plan on the spot and execute it.

Now that I've confirmed she's with me, I feel a little bolder: I can give it a try.

Because I had successfully stolen the keys from her before...

Moreover, it seems that her floor always contains some valuable items that have been lost from the castle...

Han Su lowered his head imperceptibly, concealing the sharpness in his eyes. He pretended to be dazed and waited quietly for the monsters at the dining table to choose children to go upstairs. Then, the old butler, along with the hunchback, locked himself and the remaining children in the cellar.

He waited patiently, sitting in a corner to conserve his energy, until night fell.

When he heard the child from Secretary Number 2's family bragging to the other children again, and saw the black cat appear and then lazily disappear again, he knew that the time had come.

When the boy with the parted hair had already attracted a group of children with looks that were a mixture of genuine awe and hope, he slowly stood up, walked up to the group of timid children, and spoke earnestly:
"I can get you out of here!"

"But the condition is that you have to listen to me."

"..."

A group of children suddenly froze, turning their heads to look at him blankly, their eyes blinking rapidly.

"What do you mean, 'listen to me'?"

Before the other children could react, the little boy with parted hair from Secretary Number 2's family jumped out, thinking Han Su was vying for the top spot, and shouted, "You all have to listen to me before I can get my dad to rescue you all. I order you..."

"Screw your orders!"

Han Su turned around and slapped him across the face:
"Your family, relying on their power and influence, caused the deaths of my sister, my younger sister, my cousin, and my younger brother. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet..."

Don't think you've forgotten the last time he complained to the old butler.

Han Su beat him particularly hard this time, his small body displaying a frightening ferocity. He not only knocked the boy to the ground in just two blows, but before he could even cry out, he stepped on his neck and then tore off a pair of socks and stuffed them into his mouth.

Still not satisfied, he took out his own belt, tied him up, and threw him into the corner, looking at him coldly as if he were trash.

After resolving that, he turned to the other children who were clearly stunned with fear and said:
"You have to believe me. I'm actually an older student sent by the teacher to rescue you."

"In about three minutes, the door upstairs will open. Then I need to go out and get the key from the teacher. After I get the key, I will go to the revolving conference room on the west side of the corridor on the third floor. There, an adult will be waiting for us to leave together."

"The way to the meeting room is to go out from here, walk towards the kitchen, and under the kitchen cabinet on the right, there is an upward aisle. Climb up quietly, climb up two floors, then come out, go to the right, and push open that door."

"After I get the key, I won't come down again because it's too dangerous." "So, whoever is in that place, I'll take them away. Those who refuse to go can stay and be eaten by the monsters."

"..."

He explained it as clearly as possible, and repeated it twice so that the children wouldn't forget.

Deep down, he knew that these children might not have the courage to do so, so he deliberately swept his gaze across the faces of the children, making it seem as if he was speaking to them specifically.

These children were those I observed and considered to be of relatively good character among the children in the cellar.

The reason for choosing the seemingly most dangerous third floor was because, based on the time, the half-doctor was currently having a great time playing with the grumpy kid. She seemed to be extremely fast and the most dangerous, but after several tests, it was found that she was actually not very interested in others.

Of course, it doesn't matter if these children fail to escape.

To succeed, you must always be prepared.

If the children below make a big fuss, it will actually help distract the person above.

That way, I'll have a chance to save the guy on the ninth floor who was taken up there by Princess Mononoke...

"Remember?"

Han Su finished speaking in one breath and looked at the child in front of him.

Most of them still had blank expressions, and several people's eyes were filled with confusion and fear.

But the little guy with the parted hair in the corner started whimpering.

Han Su walked over and kicked him again, then turned to the other children and said, "Remember, whether you run away or not, you can't let this bastard go, understand?"

"I'll say it to you one more time. If you can hear me, then remember it. If you can't, then just wait for the monster to eat you."

"..."

As he finished speaking for the second time, a sudden commotion erupted outside the cellar, followed by the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground. Then, the cellar door opened silently, and a proud black cat sat by the door.

Its eyes were cold as it cast a haughty glance down into the cellar...

Han Su darted up to the top of the cellar with a "whoosh," startling the cat that was posing for a photo.

"Good Duke, hurry, take me to the ninth floor to find the key..."

Han Su left the cave entrance wide open, turned back and gazed intently at the group of children, then turned and strode quickly toward the kitchen.

He could certainly take the children upstairs with him, lead them into the meeting room, and then steal the keys, which would seem safer. However, he didn't have time to fully persuade the children, and forcibly taking them along might cause trouble.

My own experience has proven too many times that it is much more dangerous to walk through this castle with a small child than to walk alone.

Therefore, whether they flee or stay depends on whether they are bold enough.

At this moment, my most important task is to get the key.

So, as he walked toward the kitchen, he urged the black cat named Duke on his way with some impatience.

The Duke was stunned. He strolled around lazily for a while, and only after being urged by Han Su several times did he slowly walk towards the kitchen. Han Su thought it was too slow, so he simply picked it up, grabbed a kitchen knife from the kitchen, and then crouched down and crawled into the kitchen cabinet.

This time, following the aisle, I climbed two floors directly upwards, listening intently:

On the other side of the corridor, the doctor's cheerful shrill laughter and the irritable kid's angry curses could be heard.

"Safety!"

Han Su crawled out of the dining corridor, tiptoed, first quietly turned left and went to the revolving conference room. After confirming that the path he had told the children was feasible, he went out through the door at the back of the revolving conference room, approached the stairs, and went up to the fourth floor.

Layer upon layer, through secret passages and hidden passages, Han Su's previously painstakingly preserved memories came in handy.

He approached the target floor little by little, step by step, like a ghost, without attracting the attention of any monster.

Climbing nine floors was already a rather long journey, but ironically, it turned out to be the safest one.

During this period, he hadn't even used spell number 01 yet.

Han Su appeared at the end of the corridor on the ninth floor when a cool breeze enveloped him.

Here, there were cobwebs and broken utensils everywhere, with only a thumb-thick candle emitting a tiny flame, struggling to illuminate the entire gloomy floor.

"fire……"

In this godforsaken place, the moment Han Su saw the flames, he even felt a surge of excitement; he had finally seen them again…

(End of this chapter)