Chapter 38 Analysis (Thanks to the leader for the "astringent coffee" reward)
Dinner time.
Recording that everyone gathered in the restaurant on the first floor.
Old Jerry seemed to sense that everyone was in a low mood, so he specially cooked a big meal, hoping to use delicious food to lighten the atmosphere.
"Mr. Snow Owl, in the movie... thank you."
Miss Seagull played with the medium-rare steak on the plate with her fork, bit her lip, raised her head with evasive eyes, and thanked Gillan softly.
After an afternoon of rest, her mental state was obviously much better. In addition to her face still being a little pale, the phantom pain in her abdomen had also eased.
Mr. Stork and others at the table all showed surprised expressions.
They glanced at each other quietly.
From the moment Miss Seagull joined the record meeting, the impression she gave to others was generally indifferent and a kind of arrogance that was revealed inadvertently and buried deep in her bones.
But I didn't expect that she also has such a little girl side.
“We are all members of the collective, and we should help each other.”
Gilan said with a smile while eating a piece of chicken pie.
He didn't have a good impression of Miss Seagull, but the progress in "White Cross Body Training" put him in a good mood, so he said something polite and perfunctory.
At this time, Old Jerry brought another dinner plate and placed it in front of Miss Seagull. He opened the metal cover in an exaggerated manner, revealing a fist-sized piece of charred meat dripping with brown sauce. It also exudes fragrant heat.
"Truffle roasted lamb kidney specially prepared for Miss Seagull. Enjoy your meal."
Old Jerry put it on his back with one hand and smiled slightly.
Unexpectedly, Miss Seagull had a strange look on her face. She opened her mouth several times but did not speak. In the end, she couldn't help but explain:
"I was only shot in the abdomen in the movie, so there is no need..."< br>
"Yes, I was punched in the face by Mr. Snow Owl, and it hurts now... Although there is no problem in reality, we must be vigilant, maybe the organ function is damaged."
Mr. Oystercatcher pointed at his face, smiled heartily, and gulped down the smoked fish bread.
He suddenly noticed that Miss Seagull's eyes became sharp and she was staring at him.
"Ah, I'm sorry... I mean, in fact, you only need a few days of rest and you will recover. There seems to be no need for food supplements or anything like that! Haha!"
Mr. Oystercatcher quickly changed his mind. .
But I found that Miss Seagull’s face was even more ugly.
Upon seeing this, he immediately shut up obediently and buried himself in his meal.
"Mr. Snow Owl, you can eat." Miss Seagull took a deep breath to control her anger, then pushed the dinner plate in front of Gillan and said with a smile: "Old Jerry's craftsmanship is pretty good. , better than many of Haost’s high-end restaurants.”
Mr. Stork and others looked at each other again.
Miss Seagull, is this...a hint?
"Huh?" Miss Seagull noticed their expressions and immediately understood that her actions were misunderstood. She blushed with embarrassment and gritted her teeth: "I just..."
"Thank you." Gilan took the plate and nodded.
Miss Seagull was slightly startled, then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As if to ease the awkward atmosphere, Miss Sparrow quickly changed the topic:
“It’s strange...why in the movie, Mr. Oystercatcher and I were the only ones affected by that unknown mysterious power. Affected, but you are all fine?"
"I read the intelligence documents, and it seems that this did not happen when we last explored "Black Lake"..." Jilan looked thoughtful. . "So it's most likely because you and Mr. Oystercatcher did something you didn't do last time during this movie viewing."
Mr. Stork thought of something and said in a deep voice:
"Miss Sparrow drank Fima's drink, while Mr. Oystercatcher drank the hotel's wine." Everyone was stunned.
They thought about it again, and it was indeed the case.
"So the local drinks and alcohol in Fayelan'en Town have mysterious powers and can cause hallucinations?" Miss Sparrow opened her mouth slightly.
Gillan stopped eating and made a shocking guess:
“Maybe the suspicious people you saw on the second floor of the hotel at that time were not real, but were created by you together. A hallucination... Otherwise, it is impossible to explain the fact that he suddenly disappeared."
"If your guess, Mr. Snow Owl, is correct, then the most suspicious thing should be the black lake deep in the forest park. ...According to my investigation, the water sources of the local 'Liangyue Beverage Factory' and 'Black Lake Winery' are connected to the underground river of Black Lake."
Mr. Stork frowned and spoke slowly.
The thoughts of everyone in the community were cleared up at this moment, and Miss Sparrow said in surprise:
"Ah? Actually, there is something wrong with the water in Black Lake?!"
But then she thought about it and discovered something was wrong.
“But... those people in the tavern also drank, so why are they okay?”
“No, it’s not that the people in the tavern drank and it’s okay, but the locals drank. It’s okay.”
Mr. Oystercatcher said in surprise, as if he suddenly had an enlightenment.
"Old Toto and the others are local residents, but we are not, and neither are Sheriff Pieret's guys... Although I don't know the specific reason, it seems that only outsiders are affected by the mysterious power."
"So..." Mr. Stork's face changed slightly and he followed this logic. "The so-called 'elixir' is probably just an illusion caused by the lake!"
"Anyone affected by the mysterious power of the lake will see the parchment about the 'elixir', which will produce a strong feeling. Desire drives oneself to kill people and perform human sacrifices... Is this the real reason for the birth of the 'Lake God Cult'!"
"The local tourism bureau and security bureau are composed of outsiders. After being affected by the lake, they turned into ferocious cultists who believed in the "Lake God" who did not know whether it was true or false. They joined forces to promote the "Fayelan'en Town" as a tourist attraction with a beautiful environment, deceiving tourists to come, and then looking for suitable places. The target is regarded as prey..."
"If you explain it this way, everything makes sense."
Miss Seagull nodded thoughtfully.
Everyone present fell into a brief silence, seeming to be shocked by this speculation.
“But it is undeniable that there are indeed demons in the Black Lake!”
Mr. Oystercatcher said solemnly.
“That was what we all saw with our own eyes, it couldn’t be an illusion... In the end, thanks to Mr. Snow Owl, he broke off alone and bought us time to return to reality.”
"If you want to get close to the Black Lake, you have to face the devil." Mr. Stork pinched his temples with a headache. "But we alone are probably no match for us."
Gillen had an idea, so he suggested:
"Maybe we can start with Sheriff Pierret. In-depth investigation of the local security bureau and tourism bureau... Since the 'Lake God Cult' wanders in the forest, why are they not attacked by demons? If people who drink lake water and are affected by mysterious powers will be regarded as ' If they are the same kind, then Mr. Oystercatcher and Miss Sparrow seemed to be one of the targets of the devil's attack at that time, so this statement is not valid... The 'Lake God Cult' must have some special method or means to avoid the devil."
"What Mr. Snow Owl said makes sense."
Mr. Stork thought for a moment.
"Then next time we enter "Black Lake", we will act separately and start investigating the Public Security Bureau and Tourism Bureau first..."
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(End of this chapter)