Chapter 7 Entering the Forest
"There is a police car downstairs of the hotel. It seems that Sheriff Marov is very concerned about us!" Hill opened a little curtain, looked outside, and said with a smile, "Do you wait until the night to take action?"
"No, we only have one week, the faster we move, the better!" Sass sneered, "Yesterday, Hansen and I had found a way out. There is a freezer in the basement of the hotel, and they transport fresh meat every day. We hid in the food refrigeration truck and could leave quietly."
More than an hour later, the refrigerated truck stopped at the edge of the forest, and the five people followed the map and began to move towards the Crystal Lake camping area.
"Wait, something is wrong, there seems to be someone else behind!" After walking a while, Hansen suddenly frowned, climbed up a tall tree vigilantly, and looked into the distance, "No, the branches and leaves are too lush, I can't see clearly!"
"Let me do it!" Qin Lun stretched out his palm and pressed against the trunk of a big tree.
"Swisper!" The swaying of the branches in the wind turned into the whispers of the forest in Qin Lun's ears, and a trace of information was fed back to Qin Lun in the unique information transmission method of plants and trees.
"The Elf Story, it's really a convenient bloodline ability!" Hansen muttered to himself, "You can't fight with this guy in the forest in the future!"
"It's that female centaur...Michelle!" After a while, Qin Lun put down his palm, and a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes, "When did she stare at us!"
"No, she is not targeting us, but you!" Kola looked at Qin Lun with a smile, "Maybe she just happened to discover our actions, otherwise Sheriff Malov would have set up a formation here and prepared to take us back to Marseille."
"Let me solve it, you guys go first, I'll catch up with you later!" Hansen licked his lips bloodily and pulled out a hunting knife from his waist.
"Wait, Michelle is a local centaur who grew up and is very familiar with the Crystal Lake area. Maybe with a guide, we will be more smooth!" Qin Lun opened his arms to stop Hansen, "Let's wait for her here!"
"Sir Castro, Chief Rowling, finally... I finally caught up with you!" The centaur girl rushed up panting and breathed with her hands on the trunk.
Kola was right. Michelle accidentally discovered the actions of Qin Lun and others in the corridor, but she kept chasing her. Fortunately, the centaur's agile pace prevented her from chasing the refrigerated truck, otherwise she would have to notify Sheriff Malov.
However, chasing the car all the way made Michelle half-death too tired.
"Michelle, have you been running all the way with the car?" Qin Lun looked at the centaur girl with a blushing face, "What are you following us?"
"I, I don't, can't let you go into the Crystal Lake camping area, that's dangerous there!" Michelle gasped and explained intermittently.
"Thank you, Michelle, I think we can protect ourselves!" Qin Lun pulled out the "Light and Dark Funeral" from his waist and raised his pistol at Michelle, "Besides, we are also trying to find out the truth as soon as possible. If you can help us keep a secret, I promise you that when we come back, we will definitely report our gains to Sheriff Malof!"
"No, Chief Castro, you don't understand." Michelle let out a breath, blushed and said anxiously, "Sir Marov does not want you to enter the Crystal Lake camping area. It is not only to stop you from interfering in the Louisiana case, but also to protect your safety!"
"Haha, Michelle, you're too exaggerated. We have five of us, and we still have weapons, so we shouldn't be able to deal with a mentally abnormal madman!" Qin Lun stepped forward two steps, approached Michelle, gave her a wink, and said softly, "Michelle, you see, there are two friends behind John's family. Even if we don't go in, we can't stop them. Don't you think we have the responsibility to protect their safety?"
"Officer Michelle, John is like my brother. Although he has been killed, it is our responsibility to find three children, Carl, Sam and Lucy!" Hansen and Sars looked at each other and cooperated with Qin Lun with a rough voice.
"This... I heard that the Crystal Lake camping area is really dangerous, you guys..." Michelle blinked her long eyelashes and almost cried with a bitter face. "I really can't go in. This has nothing to do with the murder. This is a federally blocked restricted area!"
"The federal restricted area?" Qin Lun asked with a flash of eyes and tilted his head, "I seem to hear that this is a ban issued by the Louis State Government!"
Michelle, who had lost her mouth, was embarrassed and collapsed like a deflated ball. "Okay, I tell you, but you have to promise me not to go in!"
"You talk first. If it is really dangerous, I will dissuade them!" Qin Lun blinked and replied cunningly.
"This incident originated twenty years ago, when I was a child..." Michelle recalled.
Twenty years ago, the Crystal Lake Camping Area was still a beautiful scenic spot, just around the edge of Crystal Lake. It was picturesque and there were many tourists. But on a foggy night, all this changed. There were many murders in the camping area. After many investigations, the Crystal Lake City Police Department and the State Government had no results.
During the investigation, many centaur police officers in the Crystal Lake Police Station died. In addition to the only two bodies, many officers were missing. Among them were Michel's father, who was also Sheriff's former partner.
Finally, half a month later, the Federal Bureau of Justice suddenly sent a special order to the Louis State Government, requiring them to set the Crystal Lake Camping Area as a restricted area in the name of the state government.
Originally, the Louis State Government and the police station did not intend to implement this order. In addition to the fact that the Crystal Lake camping area is a major economic pillar of the Crystal Lake city, it also caused several policemen and forest rangers to be lost here.
However, the Federal Bureau of Justice quickly sent a commissioner to come. After a secret meeting, the senior officials of the state and municipal police finally bowed their heads and obeyed the order. They set the Crystal Lake Camping Area as a restricted area in the name of the state government for seventy years.
Of course, many grassroots police officers were also dissatisfied with this result, including Sheriff Malov. However, they seemed to have quickly accepted a fact and never mentioned their fellow members who died in the line of duty again. They began to actively maintain this ban and easily avoid entering the Crystal Lake camping area.
When Michelle finished speaking, everyone fell into silence. No matter how stupid the person was, he understood at this time that there might be force majeure in the Crystal Lake camping area, otherwise those policemen who had lost their partners, like Sheriff Marov, would never be able to surrender.
After many years, the case in the Crystal Lake Camping Area has become a supernatural legend, and there are probably not many insiders left at that time. In the entire Crystal Lake City Police Department, except for some senior executives, such as Sheriff Marov, there are probably only children of victims like Michel who still remember the truth.
"Now you all know, how about it, go back with me!" Michelle frowned and looked at everyone.
"Sorry, Officer Michelle, no matter what is in the forest, I must go in before I find those three children!" Sass glanced at everyone and said deliberately, "But you can take the others away first."
"Sas, stop talking. We will accompany you here, and of course we will bring you back safely!" Hansen patted Sass on the shoulder and said proudly.
"You saw it, Officer Michelle, I'm afraid we can't go back with you. If we haven't come back tomorrow, can you report it to Sheriff Malof again!" Qin Lun smiled and spread his hands.
"Okay, if you insist on getting in, then you must obey my instructions, follow me closely, and don't make decisions without authorization!" Michelle seemed to have known the answer for a long time, and responded calmly.
"Officer Michelle, you don't have to follow us to take risks!" Qin Lun tactfully dissuaded.
"After my father passed away, my mother and I lived a hard life. Sheriff Marov promised me that when I became an adult, he would tell me the truth, but he broke his promise. Perhaps it was fate to meet you here, and I also hope to know the truth about my father's disappearance!" Michelle sighed, "What's more, this is the jurisdiction of the Crystal Lake Police Department, and I will be responsible for you!"
"Officer Michelle, you are a good policeman, your father will be proud of you!" Sass's eyes flashed and said sincerely, "Don't worry, as long as I'm not dead, I will ensure your safety!"
"Hehe, I have a gun, but I don't need the protection of a civilian!" Michelle patted the police shotgun on her back and said with a smile.
After deciding to join the Crystal Lake camping area with everyone, the Centaur girl seemed to have untied her long-standing knot and seemed extremely happy.
As time goes by, people go deeper and deeper into the forest area. The forests around Crystal Lake are not dense. Since this area was originally a scenic tourist area, domestic waste such as aluminum cans and plastic bags can often be seen among the dead leaves stacked in the forest.
However, the light of the sky has not been seen for twenty years, and it seems extremely old and dilapidated. The entire forest is filled with a wild aura that is far away from civilization.
"Everyone be careful. From here, I have entered the Crystal Lake camping area!" Michelle, who was walking in the front, turned around and reminded him.
"Qin Lun, do you feel anything strange?" Hansen asked quietly when he pointed to Qin Lun. The disciples had rich experience in jungle combat, but no matter what, the elves were the most sensitive people in the forest.
"No, no! The forest told me that there are no enemies here. It's really strange. There are no signs of danger in my perception!" Qin Lun frowned slightly.
"It's getting dark, we have to find a place to camp. This place is too calm, and staying in the wild at night is not a good idea!" Sass rushed two steps and caught up with the centaur girl in front of him. "Officer Michelle, is there any artificial buildings in the original camping area!"
Chapter completed!