Conan Rick's Investigator

Qin Zhibo and Koizumi Hongzi were not sure, but they could not rule out this possibility.

Because Bull Running said that the last time people saw an Indian ghost was decades ago.

If those so-called "Indian ghosts" are the underground civilization of Kunyang, they may have become extinct or migrated to other places.

But if that were the case, how could we explain the saddle-carrying monsters on the plains?

Why should they adhere to the rules of the herd if their owner has been gone for decades?

Where are they now?

All kinds of doubts lingered in Qin Zhibo's mind, making him dare not venture into this strange town to explore.

In addition, it is getting dark outside. Although there is no distinction between day and night here, the human body has its limits.

Time to find a place to rest...

The two walked along the river, trying to find a secluded place where they could ensure their own safety while observing the situation in the town.

As he walked, Qin Zhibo found that he had unknowingly walked out of the town.

If you look at the plain from here, you will find that it is not endless, but is obscured by clouds and fog, making it look unfathomable.

In fact, there is also a group of towering mountains at about the same distance from the town in the other direction.

There was a dark crack between the mountains over there, like a pass leading to another dark space.

In the sky, a few flying white birds flew past in the endless blue day, making Qin Zhibo more certain that the biodiversity here was enough to accommodate the survival of an advanced civilization.

Continuing forward, passing by a grove of trees and thorn bushes that occasionally squirmed, the two saw a dilapidated old building.

This ancient building is also made of stone, has no windows, and only a nondescript door.

There are a large number of bas-reliefs carved on the stone surface of this building, depicting many different scenes and creatures, such as the sea that should not appear here.

These bas-reliefs seemed to be telling an ancient story to those who came here, and Qin Zhibo just happened to understand some of it.

That sea was once their origin.

They came to this world along with the octopus-headed gods, have lived on Earth since the "Age of Stars", and even established a powerful civilization.

Later, the ancient continent of the primitive earth sank, causing them to no longer believe in the outside world and begin to migrate to live underground.

This deadly city is their refuge.

In addition to introducing their origins, the reliefs also include some of the processes of civilization evolution, such as coinage.

They used an extremely rare synthetic metal to mint their coins.

This metal also came to Earth from outer space along with the octopus-headed god and the stars. The fishmen once used these metals to create statues of the octopus-headed god to express their worship.

This special metal is magnetic to similar substances, which can cause unnecessary trouble, so their currency only contains a small amount of this metal.

Just as Qin Zhibo was concentrating on observing the bas-reliefs on the wall and piecing together ancient stories in his mind, Koizumi Hongzi tugged at his sleeve.

"look……"

Koizumi Hongzi spoke in a low voice, motioning Qin Zhibo to look to the side.

Qin Zhibo followed his gaze and discovered that the strange livestock he had seen on the plain had appeared in the bushes ten meters away at some point.

They had ugly facial features as flat as millstones and stared at Qin Zhibo and the other man.

This made Qin Zhibo's heart tighten, his body stiffened and he dared not move, but his hands had already quietly reached for the machete on the side of his thigh and the Colt Python revolver at his waist.

A flame also ignited at Koizumi Hongzi's fingertips, ready to fight at any time.

The two looked at each other, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

But ten seconds later, these animals turned their heads, their strong bodies like cows turned to the other side, and quietly left.

Qin Zhibo narrowed his eyes slightly and wondered in his heart, could it be that he had wronged them? They were indeed herbivores.

But no matter what, although this animal looks extremely ugly, it does not pose a threat to himself.

Qin Zhibo thought so at the moment, but soon he no longer thought so...

……

After the livestock left, Qin Zhibo and Koizumi Hongzi walked in through the open gate.

There were no windows inside and it was very dark; you had to turn on a floodlight to see clearly.

Under the illumination of modern light sources, everything inside can be seen at a glance.

This place does not look like an ordinary residential building, but rather a temple where ceremonies are held.

The building is filled with numerous water basins and fire basins of various shapes, as well as a mysterious sunken altar in the middle.

However, these utensils are now covered with a thick layer of dust and cobwebs, indicating that this place has been abandoned for a long time, even longer than the guest rooms in the "Indian House".

Qin Zhibo took a quick look and came to a conclusion.

"This place is perfect for shelter. Let's stay here tonight..."

As soon as he finished speaking, before Koizumi Hongzi could answer, a lot of noisy noises were heard outside the temple.

Chapter 991 Encounter with Kunyang People

The sudden noise at the door made Qin Zhibo and Koizumi Hongzi, who were in the temple, stop searching the temple. They looked back slowly with nervous eyes.

The temple's gate had been closed, blurring the perception of outside sounds, but also forming a solid fortress, making the two people inside feel a little more at ease.

Qin Zhibo walked quietly to the door, put his ear against the stone wall, and listened carefully to the sounds outside.

It was a scattered running sound, as if coming from some terrible beast, rumbling.

The sound gradually dispersed, surrounding the temple and turning into a more leisurely sound of footsteps.

Qin Zhibo frowned, feeling more and more uneasy.

It seems that these "visitors" are not just passing by, but come here with a purpose.

Koizumi Hongzi pulled Qin Zhibo's arm and gave him a questioning look. What should we do now?

Qin Zhibo responded with a hushing gesture. Now they could silently pray for the other party to leave and prepare for battle, but they could not risk opening the bolted door and actively expose themselves to an unknown environment.

To this end, Qin Zhibo had unfastened the holster at his waist and held the Colt revolver in his hand, ready to give the intruder a Magnum bullet at any time.

Just then, there was a loud knocking sound outside the door.

Bang, bang, bang.

The thunderous sound shattered the two men's desire to keep things peaceful. It was definitely some kind of creature knocking on the door in an organized and rhythmic manner, and they were knocking on the door with a purpose.

Along with the loud noise coming from the door, Qin Zhibo, who was closer to the door, was the first to hear some words.

These words are not meaningless notes, but words with sharp pronunciation.

But Qin Zhibo, who is proficient in five languages, could not understand the meaning of these words, let alone respond.

When the "person" outside heard no response from inside, he spoke another sentence with a different pronunciation, which was obviously not the same language as the sharp-pronounced sentence just now.

At this time, Koizumi Hongzi stepped forward and whispered to Qin Zhibo.

"I understand. He speaks Spanish."

"It means 'Open the door and let us in'."

Qin Zhibo: “?”

Why does this sentence sound so much like the nursery rhyme "Little rabbit, open the door"?

If I open the door, wouldn’t that mean I’m even less intelligent than animals?

The door definitely cannot be opened, but Qin Zhibo at least confirmed that the person standing outside is some kind of intelligent creature, which may even be infinitely close to "human".

But people are divided into good and bad people, so we still need to be vigilant here.

Qin Zhibo thought about it and decided to summon Minase Yangmeng, letting her use her bug-like ability to pass through walls to go out and observe the situation outside.

But just when Qin Zhibo was about to do so, a human figure came through the wall first!

The translucent, almost ethereal body passed through the thick stone wall and appeared straight in the temple. The strange appearance made the two people in the temple suddenly tremble in their hearts.

Qin Zhibo: “!”

Koizumi Hongzi: "Ah!"

Qin Zhibo, who had been prepared for a long time, immediately raised his revolver subconsciously, and a Magnum bullet shot out from the flames at the muzzle.

Pia!

But the bullet flew to the intangible body without stopping. Instead, it went straight through the body and hit the stone wall behind it, splashing some broken stones.

Qin Zhibo opened his eyes wide, looking at the incredible scene in front of him.

The figure seemed to realize that he was hit by some dangerous weapon. He looked back at the broken rocks behind him, then turned to the two of them to explain his purpose.

"We have no ill intentions. It was Gaiai-Yousi who told us there were outsiders on the plains, so we came here to check."

"You are humans from outside, right? People from the surface?"

The man in front of him, wearing this exquisite robe and a long sword at his waist, has a face similar to that of an Indian. He looks neither kind nor as ferocious as imagined.

He just stared at Qin Zhibo intently without opening his mouth, but these heartfelt words emerged in the latter's mind.

Qin Zhibo: “!”

Qin Zhibo was startled again, and confirmed in his heart that these words that suddenly emerged were not produced by his mind, but came from the "person" in front of him.

But even so, Qin Zhibo still took a half step back cautiously and spoke to Koizumi Hongzi.

"You asked him in Spanish, who are they?"

Koizumi Hongzi nodded and communicated with the other party fluently in Spanish.

Soon, she got the answer.

"He said they were from Kunyang and were residents here."

"He invited us out to visit his city. What should we do?"

Qin Zhibo frowned. From the various signs he had just seen on the plain, he guessed that there was some kind of civilization in this place.

But he didn't expect that this civilization would be so similar to humans, with human body shape and faces similar to those of Indians.

Perhaps, as Running Bull said, they are the ghosts of the Indian ancestors, from an era even older than the Maya.

However, judging from the ability of telepathic communication and virtuality that these people possess, they are still much more advanced than modern humans.

In this situation, Qin Zhibo felt that it was not appropriate to anger the other party. This was their territory, so he should just obey and see what happened next.

Maybe the other party really has no ill intentions, and by the way, I can also obtain information about Enkai.

"You tell him, 'I'm sorry for my overreaction just now. We definitely offended them and it was just an accident that we wandered in here.'"

What Qin Zhibo taught Koizumi Hongzi to say was actually not very convincing, because the word "careless" could not explain the various equipment that the two of them were equipped with.

But after Koizumi Akako said this to the man, the man did not get angry, but said that he could understand.

Next, he will leave here and wait for the two to open the door of the temple.

Qin Zhibo and Koizumi Hongzi only breathed a sigh of relief when the ethereal body slowly retreated to the other side of the wall.

But the danger was not far away. Both of them knew that the man and his noisy army were outside.

"Hongzi, go find out if there's another exit here."

Qin Zhibo immediately ordered Koizumi Hongzi to find a way to retreat, while he summoned Minase Yangmeng and let him pass through the wall to see the situation outside.

But after a while, Minase Yangmeng floated back.

"There are over twenty people outside, all riding monsters!"

"monster?"

Qin Zhibo's brain reacted for a moment, and he remembered the flat-faced monster with a saddle on the plain.

These ugly beasts serve as their mounts.

The "informer" that the man just mentioned who informed them of their existence should be this creature called "Gai-Yousi".

Qin Zhibo remembered that when he met them near the temple, they looked at him for a while and then turned away. It turned out that they ran away to inform on him!