Truth is everywhere within range

For the first time, Qiao Qiao didn't reach out to touch.

"Attention everyone."

He shouted, warning the remaining people not to act rashly.

"I found something unusual here."

After explaining, he took out the tweezers and the transparent evidence bag from the tool bag of his schoolbag.

If scales are common, they may be left by small animals nearby.

So the scales Qiao Qiao saw before his eyes were completely beyond common sense.

The scales appear crystal clear under the sunlight. If you look closely, you can see the iridescent refraction brought about by the rich layers.

The most important thing is that the scales are a bit big.

After visual inspection, the scales were about the same size as Qiao Qiao's student ID card. From a reptile perspective, it was hard to imagine the size of the body.

There shouldn't be creatures like Komodo dragons in Japan, right?

More importantly, Qiao Qiao could feel a special aura from these scales.

This smell is somewhat familiar.

Not a spirit slayer, more like a monster, but not the same.

Qiao Qiao picked up the scale with tweezers and carefully put it into the evidence bag and sealed it.

By the time people from the Onmyo Hall and the Fire Department came to deal with the aftermath, Qiao Qiao and the others had already returned to Atsuta Shrine.

Due to special circumstances, the afternoon tasks were temporarily put on hold.

In the evening, Qiao Qiao and others came to the side hall.

Asagami Rensaburo was in charge of the search work here. When he saw Qiao Qiao and others, he nodded.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Even to the juniors, Asagami Rensaburo remained polite enough.

Qiao Qiao took out the evidence bag.

Put the scales inside on the table.

As soon as he saw these scales, Asagami Rensaburo's expression was a little shaken.

"This is snake scale."

Upon hearing his words, the faces of several older priests immediately flashed surprised looks.

"snake?"

Although Qiao Qiao was not one of those famous exorcists, he was able to watch from the front row because he was the discoverer.

When he heard snake scales, Qiao Qiao suddenly had many associations.

Speaking of snakes and monsters, the most famous one in Japan is the Yamata no Orochi.

The Yamata no Orochi is undoubtedly closely related to the Amancongyun Sword.

At this point where the Amatosun Sword of Atsuta Shrine was lost, traces of snake monsters appeared again.

It really makes people have to think about it.

"The scales of snake monsters often have a certain amount of spiritual power. In many legends, snake scales are used as treasures or things that bring disaster. Now that we have discovered this thing, it is difficult to deal with it."

Masato Kotokui once again acted as an enthusiastic commentator.

"Could it be that the snake demon stole the Tiancong Yun Sword?"

Someone asked.

"Impossible, do you think the shrine's protective barrier is just for show? Let alone stealing the divine sword. Those monsters will be evaporated immediately as long as they step into the shrine. Where did they steal the divine sword? .”

Someone immediately retorted.

"Could there be an insider?"

"Shut up, steal the divine sword, and cooperate with the monster. What does he want? Is the food in the palace not delicious, or is the monster too beautiful?"

Some speculations were refuted before they were even finished.

Everyone talked a lot, but there was still no conclusion.

However, at least Asagami Rensaburo believes that the loss of the Tiancong Yun Sword has a lot to do with the snake demon.

They planned to send people to the Monster Removal Association's office overnight to check the situation and call out the latest movements of all registered snake monsters.

Yes, there are not many snake demons after all.

These days, snakes of a certain age are all caught and made into wine.

The rest is basically under the control of the association, and you should be a good law-abiding citizen.

After arranging tomorrow's work, everyone dispersed.

Qiao Qiao took a dip in the hot springs and returned to his room to continue assembling the Yamato model.

As a matter of fact, after becoming proficient, Qiao Qiao's assembly speed became much faster.

With the blessing of spiritual power, whether it is cutting parts, assembling or pasting, everything is formed at once, flawlessly.

It can be called the human version of the hand of God.

Qiao Qiao also injected some spiritual power into the Yamato model to prevent the plastic from brittle, discolored, and accumulated dust.

At critical moments, you can even pick it up and smash it to death a few wraiths.

very nice.

In addition, while assembling the model, Qiao Qiao was also thinking about what happened during the day.

Now that I think about it, it seems inappropriate to carry a grenade with you.

It will be detected by metal detectors or police dogs, which is a bit troublesome to explain.

However, if plastic medicine is sealed in a lunch box, it will not be a big problem, and it is very safe. If you accidentally get into trouble in the mountains, it can be ignited as a heat source. Qiao Qiao now carries it with him.

He was thinking about whether there was a way to use plastic [beep--] medicine to attack the weirdness on the other side through a wall.

Although this is the setting of the game, Qiao Qiao believes that it is very realistic.

Just put it in my notes.

Midnight, eleven o'clock.

Qiao Qiao had just finished assembling the Yamato model and was about to study and relax.

Dong dong dong——

A knock on the door interrupted him.

Qiao Qiao glanced and saw that it was Ariko Asano.

She was still wearing the yukata decorated with pear blossoms, and her hair was tied up, which seemed to make her look more mature.

"It's so late, what's wrong?"

Qiao Qiao frowned slightly.

Today's Asano Ariko is indeed a little different from usual.

To be precise, during this period of time, there were things about her that made Qiao Qiao feel inconsistent.

But when I think about it specifically, I can’t tell.

"Hey, didn't I say before that I want the teacher to teach me how to put together the model?"

Ariko Asano puffed up her cheeks and shook her phone.

Only then did Qiao Qiao remember that he had not looked at his phone. There were several messages in it, including the message that Ariko Asano said she would come to study in the evening.

However, at eleven o'clock in the night, a man and a woman were alone in the room building models.

The rhythm seems a little wrong.

and

"I'm done fighting."

Qiao Qiao pointed to the table, which was the last glory of the once giant ship's cannon, the Yamato-class ship, the Yamato.

"Wow."

Ariko Asano immediately had starry eyes.

He got in front of the model, wanting to get closer, but worried about touching any parts, so he looked carefully.

"It looks so beautiful."

She sighed and her eyes fell on the 460mm triple cannon.

"I didn't expect weapons to look so good."

"But no matter how beautiful the weapon is, it is still just a weapon after all."

Qiao Qiao left the door open to prevent any unexpected situation.

"Many people try to make weapons beautiful. They add decorations, engrave patterns, and carefully carve them, as if by doing so, the weapons become works of art and the act of using them represents justice."

"Are weapons just weapons after all?"

His words made Ariko Asano show a slightly troubled expression.

"I know, teacher, I'm just interested in these things."

She glanced at the model of Yamato again before returning to the door of the room.

"Teacher, your speed in building the model is too fast. I don't even know when I will finish building my model."

"There will always be a day when we work hard."

Qiao Qiao replied.

After watching Ariko Asano return to her room, Qiao Qiao continued studying for a while and went to bed.

However, this sleep was not good.

Four o'clock in the morning.

A phone rang.

But a few seconds before that, Qiao Qiao had woken up.

He answered the phone and it was Masato Kotokui calling.

"It seems that we have found traces of Tiancong Yunjian. Sure enough, there is a problem with the snake demon. Look to the west."

Hearing this, Qiao Qiao came to the window.

Head out and look to the west.

In his spiritual vision, a dazzling light pillar rose in the mountains and forests to the west.