Chapter 303 I Lost
After figuring out how to effectively nip the signs of his own death in the bud, Jiang Xia returned to the hall, skillfully found a sofa to sit down on, and then let the shikigami and ghosts pass through the wall, piling up like clay, and condensed into a puppet in the woods.
This time, he chose Mist Tengu.
Although we have decided to cut the bridge, this time it involves a ditch, so to be on the safe side, we have to choose one that can fly.
It was already late in the day when the puppet took shape in the shadow of the branches and flew close to the ground toward the bridge, leaving no footprints in the snow.
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At this time, Kidd was admiring the snow scene by the window.
That being said, in reality, he just wanted to use the reflection on the window to observe Jiang Xia.
According to his father's "last words", magicians do not perform without preparation, but Jiang Xia is a person who was not in his plan and has enough ability to influence him, so he must be observed more closely.
However, Jiang Xia did nothing. After returning from the room, he just leaned quietly on the sofa.
Instead, a figure suddenly flashed by in the woods outside the window.
Kidd was startled, and his attention instantly shifted from the reflective fictional scene to the forest.
At this time, there was nothing strange in sight.
But Kidd thought about it, and his expression became more and more serious: According to his recollection, the shadow he saw just now was floating in the air. Combined with the general size of the body, and the pair of wings that suddenly flapped behind it...
Mist Tengu?!
Kidd had a headache... Last time when Mist Tengu stole his pool cue, he clearly said that he was not coming to the mountains to steal things this time. Could it be that Mist Tengu was worried about being cheated by the Phantom Thief, so he wanted to come and see the situation in person?
Haha, this is an insult to the morality of the Phantom Thief. He is a model Phantom Thief who never lies... at least he doesn't lie in the trailer... well, even if he did, it's because the plan can't keep up with the changes...
Kidd had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but he still couldn't let it go.
The way Mist Tengu was flying low in the forest just now looked like it was hunting close to the ground. He remembered that there was still someone at the party who hadn't arrived yet. What if that person was unlucky enough to encounter Mist Tengu on the way here, and was caught and taken away by the monster who didn't have any idea...
Thinking of this, Kidd found an excuse to return to the room and hurriedly used his hang glider to enter the woods. He wanted to communicate with Mist Tengu first and ask it why it came near the villa.
However, after walking around the villa, there was no one nearby.
Kidd was a little confused. Did Mist Tengu just leave like that? Did it just come here for patrol?
Thinking about it this way, it actually makes sense. After all, according to his investigation, Shanni Temple is on the other side of this mountain.
In other words, this place can be regarded as the hometown of Mist Tengu. With so many people suddenly coming to the house, it is only natural for it to want to come and take a look...
Kidd, wrapped in the hang glider, struggled for a moment in the woods where the cold wind was howling, and finally decided to take the road from here to the suspension bridge to see the situation.
If you don't find it, it means that Mist Tengu may have finished his patrol and left.
This way, he can return to the villa with peace of mind and continue to focus on his own affairs...
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Jiang Xia drove the puppet down from the tree, identified the direction in the woods, quickly found the right road, and flew all the way to the suspension bridge.
He didn't fly too high, but used the trees to hide his figure to prevent any bored people from looking out and seeing strange things in the moonlight.
The bridge was now on fire.
Jiang Xia landed on the bridge and broke the suspension ropes in a few moves, causing the burning suspension bridge to fall down. There were only bare cliffs and a river with thin ice below, so there was no need to worry about it starting a forest fire.
Jiang Xia looked down at the results, and with a hidden purpose in mind, he planned to remove the puppet and return to his true body.
But at this moment, he heard a sudden roar of an engine, and a car seemed to be rushing towards here along the opposite mountain road.
It should be Conan and Maori Kogoro who are back... Thinking of this, Jiang Xia hesitated for a moment and did not return immediately. Instead, he hid behind a tree and made a final review of the results of his labor.
In a few seconds, the car that was driven like a sports car appeared on the other side of the bridge and stopped in a cloud of snow and mud.
The driver's and co-driver's doors opened at the same time, and two figures, one big and one small, jumped out of the car. Then they rushed to the edge of the cliff at the same time and saw the completely broken suspension bridge.
The same information flashed through Conan and Maori Kogoro's minds instantly - something had happened! Judging from the direction of the suspension bridge's break, the murderer must be in the villa on the other side, and was planning to commit a serial murder case!
Kogoro Maori looked at the cliff that was more than ten meters wide, frowned and dialed the number anxiously.
However, he soon put down his phone again - there was no signal here, he had to walk a little further outside before calling again.
Kogoro Mouri waved to Conan: "Go back to the car!" Then he hurried to his car.
Conan withdrew his gaze from the cliff ahead and looked back, as if looking at Mouri Kogoro's car.
…This must be the intention to go back. Jiang Xia watched secretly from behind the tree, feeling relieved that his hard work had paid off.
He retracted his head, which had been sticking out a little, and was about to return to his main body to leisurely warm himself by the fire in the warm villa.
However, at this moment, he suddenly heard a very strange sound, as if something was being continuously tightened and was about to be stretched to its limit.
Jiang Xia was stunned, stopped thinking, and stuck his head out again.
On the other side of the bridge, Conan took advantage of Kogoro Mouri's back to tie the two ends of the magic retractable strap given by the doctor to two trees respectively.
He leaned himself in the middle of the straps, and then used the power of his foot-strengthening shoes to constantly press himself back against the straps, like a projectile trying to be launched out of a slingshot.
Jiang Xia: “…”
Jiang Xia: “…………”
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Conan took a few steps back to his limit.
Then, when Kogoro Mouri finally noticed the situation here and asked in shock, "What are you doing?!", he suddenly loosened his legs and flew out.
The moment it flew away, he immediately judged based on the angle and speed of his launch that this wave would work!
Conan's lips curled up into a calm smile.
The next second, that smile froze again - he found that if he continued like this, it would be no problem for him to fly to the other side, and he could even not only cross the ditch, but also fly a few more meters. But the problem was... there was a tree on his route!
Conan struggled to change the direction of his landing and stepped on the tree trunk to cushion the impact, but he couldn't turn around at all. In the end, he could only grit his teeth to protect his head.
However, when an incoming wave of bullets was about to hit the pillar and cripple him, a dark shadow suddenly flashed in front of him. Someone pressed on his shoulder, giving him some precious cushion, and then carried him to a complete stop before he hit the tree.
Even so, Conan's head, which was attacked by a severe cold, was still dizzy. He shook his head and opened his eyes, and was about to thank him and tentatively mention the murder to this person who might be a party participant from his position.
However, just as his vision became clear, he was startled by the pair of golden eyes emitting a faint glow in the dark forest.
(End of this chapter)
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