Chapter 0003: Strange Facts

Xiao Mo originally thought that this turmoil would pass quickly, but little did he know, everything was just beginning

Including Zhang Youshan, there have been four individuals in the class where Xiao Mo is located who have died from the flagpole over ten meters high. The circumstances of their deaths were exceedingly tragic, with their bodies impaled on the flagpole, resembling a human skewer.

Boom

Recently, a series of distressing events have occurred in our class, yet the school authorities and the police have been evasive about the matter, clearly showing a lack of concern for our well-being. One must ask, how many people can climb a flagpole that is over ten meters high? And how many of those who manage to climb up can actually fit their entire body through it?

Such a completely unreasonable thing can actually be referred to as suicide

The crowd below fell into silence, and their views on the matter were actually unanimous. Haven't they seen a pig run if they have never eaten pork? Although no one has seen a ghost and no one has confirmed the existence of ghosts in this world, everyone has watched horror films. The bizarre deaths of Zhang Youshan and the other three are, it must be said, strikingly similar to the vengeful spirits killing in horror movies

Before leaving, the class monitor, Leng Feng, gathered all the students for a class meeting, the topic of which was the recent tragic deaths that had occurred.

If you choose to leave like this, do you not feel regret? Do you not think it is very unfair to those who have passed away? They were our teachers, our classmates with whom we spent every day, yet they died without any clarity!

Indeed, after Chang Lengfeng finished speaking, various discordant voices emerged from behind.

Like others, Xiao Mo also finds Chang Lengfeng quite laughable, as he is still so emotionally driven at his age. The current situation can be described as very clear; remaining at school is undoubtedly fraught with danger, as all evidence points to the fact that the murderer is very likely a malevolent spirit

Upon leaving the police station, Xiao Mo discovered that the heavy rain had ceased; however, the sky remained overcast, with dark clouds swirling together, resembling a distorted and deformed human face.

Class monitor, if you wish to speak out for them, we will certainly not stop you. However, we are not familiar with those people, so please do not drag us into this; we still wish to live a few more years.

Cough cough ... ...

That is not something that can be controlled by secular powers, nor is it something that these students, who are powerless, can contend with. For the time being, staying away from this school is the wisest course of action.

I wish to investigate this matter thoroughly, but my personal capabilities are limited, so I hope to receive your assistance. Those willing to help me, please stay; those who are unwilling, please leave.

... ...

Indeed, he can really cause a stir. We have only known each other for a year, and yet we are supposedly together day and night. Nonsense about being together day and night!

The terrifying sound of thunder echoed once again between heaven and earth, and Xiao Mo slightly parted his lips, his expression extremely strange, as if he had recalled something dreadful.

Chang Lengfeng belongs to the tall and sturdy type, yet his appearance does not match his physique; he happens to have the face of a scholar, with a pair of very old-fashioned glasses perched on his nose.

There are students from other classes who also seem to be acting as if they have taken the wrong medication, as four individuals died in the same manner on campus within four days, and not a single person questioned this matter! By common sense, one would be terrified!

At this moment, Huang Liang also looked over at him, his gaze mixed with disappointment towards him. Upon seeing this, Xiao Mo quickly averted his gaze and hurriedly walked out of the classroom

Accompanied by these voices of complaint, most people chose to leave, and of course, Xiao Mo was among those who departed. However, when he turned to look back, he was somewhat surprised to find that Huang Liang was still sitting in his place, evidently intending to stay and investigate the matter

In this extremely contradictory line of thought, Xiao Mo thought of the vengeful spirits in horror movies; perhaps only they possess such motives

It seems that the person's face is somewhat familiar, but who could it be? ... It seems like ...! ... It seems to be the class advisor!

Moreover, regarding the indifferent reactions from the police, the school authorities, and even other classmates, it is not difficult for them to imagine that there is an unseen force interfering with the secular world, leading the police to arrive at such a ridiculous conclusion

In the face of the indifference displayed by the police and even the school authorities, the majority of the class chose to leave the school. It is evident to anyone that the deaths of Zhang Youshan and the others were suspicious and undoubtedly problematic, yet both the school and the police failed to recognize such an obvious issue, insisting instead that the individuals had committed suicide. If they were to remain there any longer, it would truly be a matter of risking their lives

On the second day after Zhang Youshan's death, the police publicly announced that Zhang Youshan did not die from homicide, but rather by suicide. Naturally, Xiao Mo found this conclusion utterly unbelievable; could Zhang Youshan really have hung himself from such a high flagpole? This was simply impossible

If we consider the issue from this perspective, then the four deceased individuals could only have committed suicide. However, the conditions for their suicide are evidently not met; at least, they would have been absolutely incapable of committing suicide in that manner

Chang Lengfeng's emotions are quite unstable, and it is evident that he is filled with panic, to the extent that this usually gentle class monitor has unexpectedly resorted to foul language today

In the following days, tragedies continued to unfold on campus. First, the class instructor was found hanged from the flagpole, and then two female classmates were subsequently discovered dead at the same flagpole.

Xiao Mo had also thought carefully about it. The death incidents occurred only in their class, with a rhythm of one person dying each day. The location of the deaths was always at the flagpole on the playground, and the manner of death, as well as the appearance of the deceased, was that their bodies were all pierced through by the flagpole, resembling a skewer of meat

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Although he felt very guilty about the death of his friend Zhang Youshan and was curious about the truth of the incident, he still did not intend to get involved in the matter. After all, in the face of life, those things are too worthless, just like the thoughts of most people; he also wanted to live a few more years

If there is a murderer involved in this incident, then the murderer must be connected to their class; otherwise, they would not have targeted only the students from that class. Moreover, based on the manner of death and the condition of the bodies, it can be inferred that they were all likely the work of the same murderer

After a brief silence, Chang Lengfeng finally revealed the reason for keeping them behind

I, I do not know what is going on, but I indeed only received one phone call

However, the teachers at the school, as well as the majority of the students, appeared to accept this conclusion with pleasure upon hearing it. In such a large campus, only the students of their class scoffed at this conclusion. In this extremely strange atmosphere, Xiao Mo sensed something amiss, as if their class did not belong to this campus at all

If we think this way, the problem arises again. Including Zhang Youshan, several individuals in the class are not known for having particularly good relationships, but at the very least, they never hold grudges against others. Especially their instructor, who is very friendly towards the students, makes the possibility of a vendetta quite low

What did the deceased say to you on the phone

Upon thinking of this, Xiao Mo's face turned pale, and he began to cough, the sound of his cough breaking the silence of the moment. At this time, Chang Lengfeng, standing at the front, sighed and, with tears glistening in his eyes, addressed the crowd:

Xiao Mo stared blankly at the chubby police officer across from him, his mind a complete blank at that moment

He stood at the front of the stage with a very serious expression, speaking in a low voice to the crowd behind him

If it is not a vendetta, then the only remaining motives are murder for money and crimes of passion. However, these individuals all come from ordinary families, making the motive of murder for money unlikely. The deceased include both males and females, as well as instructors and students, thus the possibility of a crime of passion is also nearly nonexistent. Finally, if it were a case of a psychopathic killer, it would not be limited to victims from the same class, so this possibility can also be ruled out

If Chang Lengfeng's words were spoken in ancient times, many would surely sacrifice their lives and shed blood for them, feeling their blood boil with excitement. However, this is not ancient times, and there are not so many simple-minded individuals; they are preoccupied with their own affairs, and no one has the leisure to concern themselves with the matters of a few deceased individuals

Indeed, it is a waste of my time

The police do not seek justice for them, and the school does not pay attention; should we also be so heartless

The entire class is shrouded in the shadow of death, with each student in a precarious situation, fearing that their corpse might be discovered on the flagpole the next day. The most critical issue is the police's absurd investigation results, which all conclude that the deaths were suicides

Are you not feeling well? The police and the school are not taking action, so why should we? Moreover, they are already dead. What we need to be concerned about now is whether that murderer will continue to commit crimes!

Had I known it would be like this, I would have left long ago

Chang Lengfeng's body trembled gently, and in that moment, he seemed to see the most hideous things in this world. Those faces filled with malice, those words devoid of any emotion, at this moment felt like sharp knives, recklessly stirring within his soul

The overweight police officer stared at Xiao Mo for a while before speaking to him again

He shook his head vigorously, then dragged his leaden legs, taking one step at a time as he walked towards his home