Chapter 7, Dagger and Determination

This is indeed ... ...

Moreover, Beichuan Temple looked at her with a calm gaze, neither worried about her escaping nor afraid of her reporting to the authorities

Moreover, the current cold weather has prevented the numerous corpses piled up from emitting any noticeable odor

Is this Inspector Gangye? Yes, I am Kitagawa. The location is a lake park just below the shrine in Nerima Ward, where a large number of female corpses have been discovered. By the way, could you please bring a change of clothes when you come over, Inspector?

After the recent conversation, Kamiyama Mirai can basically confirm that the possibility of Kitagawa Temple being the murderer is extremely low

Did you see the things inside there

Would a murderer with so much blood on their hands care about taking another life?

While he was contemplating at Beichuan Temple, the call he had just dialed was finally connected

After he hung up the phone, Kamiyama Mirai eagerly leaned closer to Kitagawa Temple

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that Kamiyama Mirai was so frightened that her legs went weak and she couldn't run, she would have immediately fled upon seeing Kitagawa Temple.

However, when he saw the girl's face on the ground, he also revealed a hint of surprise

ordinary

Not only the woman who just died on the ground, but also several bodies lay across that neat wooden frame

Mikoto Kamiya pouted and said, "Classmate Kitagawa has truly given me a new definition of ordinary"

Completion condition: Please find this deranged murderer, capture him or—kill him

The stark white muscle tissue and the long-frozen bloodstains create a scene of desolation and tragedy

Beichuan Temple did not expect that this simple cabin in the woods was actually the continuation of the chain quest that had been activated since the beginning of his journey through time.

This is a concentration of vengeful spirits, where the grievances in the air intertwine, ultimately forming a multi-armed vengeful spirit

In this city, there may be a mad and brutal murderer hiding, whose skills are exceptional, cunning, and proficient in surgery. He has brought suffering to countless women, and he is everywhere. The perpetrator could be the young girl you are conversing with, or it could be the trusted police inspector you rely on

System prompt: Chain task in progress (2)

As mentioned earlier, the skill tree is vast like the ocean, densely packed to the point of overwhelming the viewer, and to illuminate the skills above, skill points are required

not only brought him a gain of 2 skill points, but also unlocked the second ring of tasks

I am just an ordinary student at Beijing Northern High School, just like you

Beichuan Temple sighed softly

Even at Beichuan Temple, considerable effort was expended to deal with that vengeful spirit

Moreover, these new skills acquired through repeated self-use and proficiency are more refined and natural than the skills one has illuminated on their own

I have one more question, why did Beichuan classmate end up like this

Beichuan Temple is still covered in blood, with a bag of arm flesh forcibly bonded with quicklime in hand

If he could obtain a weapon that comes with task rewards, he would no longer have to rush in to tear apart the vengeful spirits with his bare hands every time—having more items in hand would certainly make things more convenient. Moreover, the 5 skill points he had intentionally accumulated would be sufficient for him to unlock the dagger skill branch.

But now

When Mikuri Shinkami witnessed the horrific scene, she could not help but cover her mouth

If it were not for the consideration of the nearby Beichuan Temple, she would probably have already started to vomit profusely

Under the curious gaze of Kamiyama Mirai, Kitagawa Temple answered the phone with an expression of indifference

A chill emanated from the depths of her heart, and her palms were sweating

Most of these women have cracked skulls, showing signs of being struck by blunt objects, with vacant eyes wide open

His phone rang again

What he said was not something that could not be heard, and of course, he would not fear the curious gaze of Kamiguchi in the future

He never expected to encounter Nanao Hoshino in such a manner

Basic equipment usage 2 skill points, Branch military dagger technique 3 points

The skill points of Beichuan Temple are reserved for unlocking skills when needed, but this time the task has provided a rare weapon reward. It would be a pity to obtain it without the corresponding skills.

The plasma has frozen solid, mixed with the mud. The murderer seems to have an extraordinary interest in women's arms; the body of the woman whose arms were removed was merely haphazardly stored in the shed, without having suffered inhumane indignities after death

Ghostly Hand Reclamation by the Lakeside, one elementary advanced vengeful spirit, skill points obtained: 2. Remaining skill points: 5

Accompanied by a crisp sound of a snap, the padlock fell in response, and Kitagawa Temple's Bei Chuan entered the small room, followed closely by Kamitani Mirai

Task Completion Reward: Spirit Dagger and Seal

A chilling message arrived

Hehe, I had a vague suspicion about this as well. If Kitagawa were the murderer, he wouldn't be so calm and composed while talking to me. After all, the mouths of the dead are the most tightly sealed.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, Beichuan Temple would not invest skill points to upgrade already activated skills

However, the results are gratifying

Beichuan Temple merely took a brief glance inside before walking back out again

"I was just joking," Kitagawa said casually, dispelling Kamiyama Mirai's concerns, while glancing sideways at the shabby little hut behind her.

Beichuan Temple cast a sidelong glance at the girl whose mind was filled with fantasies

I did not kill anyone

However, with the arrival of spring, it is estimated that this place will soon be abandoned by the murderer

The primary skills that have already been activated will continue to ascend the skill tree and generate branches after being repeatedly used to a certain level of proficiency. For instance, the 'Bajiquan' of Beichuan Temple is a branch skill that evolves from the 'Unarmed Combat' skill once its proficiency reaches an exceptional level. Therefore, the 'Bajiquan' skill did not cost Beichuan Temple any skill points

The deceased's skirt pants were damp, and the upper body was bare; the arms had long since disappeared. The cut was unexpectedly beautiful, but the wound was packed with quicklime, possibly to prevent blood from flowing out after the arms were removed

"I found these things in the bushes over there by the lake embankment, and it took quite a bit of time to dig them out of the mire," said Beichuan Temple with a light and carefree demeanor.

In reality, the entire process is not as easy as Beichuan Temple suggests

Compared to Kamiyama Mirai's demeanor, Kitagawa Temple appeared much more composed. He had been a medical student before his journey, and after being 'immersed' in various experiences by the system over the past ten days, he showed little change in expression upon encountering a corpse

Mikuri Kamiyama only felt a chill and trembled all over

Beichuan Temple paid little attention to Kamiyama Mirai, only to see him arrive at the small house and lift a foot to kick fiercely at the lock on the blue steel plate.

Just—

Is that so? Beichuan Temple looked deeply at Kamitani Mirai, and to avoid any misunderstanding, he straightforwardly presented the conclusion

I said that I didn't see classmate Beichuan, and you wouldn't believe it, would you? Kamiyama Mirai was quite straightforward, openly admitting it.

Classmate Beichuan, you are making me increasingly curious. What other identities do you have? A police assistant? A detective hidden within the campus? Or perhaps—

However, this does not mean that skills can only be unlocked using skill points

For some reason, she felt that the gazes of these female corpses seemed to be focused on her

The stomach is convulsing, with something rolling inside it