Volume 4: The Undead Chapter 203 The Corpse Upstream
"Three of you! Are you interested in joining us?"
The team had just suffered a heavy blow, and Shichiemon was eager to recruit new companions.
And it would be great if the new companions were strong.
Among these three people, except the "savage", the other two were carrying knives.
A katana and a wakizashi were neatly placed on the left waist of "Glasses".
The "giant" was carrying a large sword.
Although we don’t know how strong the two are, the “giant” looks very strong given his tall stature.
Therefore, Shichiemon, who was eager to expand his team again, quickly extended an invitation to the three people.
However - as soon as he finished speaking, Glasses said without any hesitation:
"Sorry, no thanks. We don't want to team up with you."
This was the second time today that Shichiemon was rejected so quickly.
Just when Shichiemon was stunned by being rejected again, "Glasses" suddenly raised his eyebrows and looked Shichiemon up and down seriously.
"Take a closer look..."
"Glasses" suddenly whispered.
"I recognize you... You are the leader of the powerful bandit group in the Mutsu region - Shichiemon, right?"
"He's not good at fighting, but he's very good at negotiation. He built up a fairly large bandit force in the Mutsu region with his eloquence and brains."
"I didn't expect that you were also captured and brought to this island."
Seeing that "Glasses" actually recognized him, Shichiemon was stunned for a moment due to surprise, and then hurriedly said again with a little joy on his face:
"You actually recognized me? That's great!"
"That's right! I'm Shichiemon!"
"I don't dare to say much about other things, but when it comes to my brain, I am quite confident!"
"As long as three of you join us, I will definitely be able to lead you..."
This time, Shichiemon was interrupted before he could finish his words.
However, this time, what interrupted Shiemon was not the words of others, but Shiemon felt something flash before his eyes.
Shichiemon only felt a flash before his eyes.
In the next instant, as soon as my eyes blurred, I heard the sound of a knife being put away.
"Glasses", whose hands were hanging naturally just now, now has his right hand on the hilt of the knife.
His posture instantly made the surrounding prisoners nervous, and they mistakenly thought that "Glasses" was going to draw his knife.
The prisoners around raised their weapons one after another and stared at "Glasses" and others as if they were facing a powerful enemy.
"Don't be nervous, everyone."
"Glasses" smiled.
"I have no intention of drawing my sword now."
"After all—I have already drawn my knife."
It was not until "Glasses" finished speaking that Shichiemon realized that there was something strange on top of his head.
He shook his head—his pigtail fell from his head and landed at his feet.
Both Shibaemon and the other prisoners widened their eyes and looked at Shibaemon's ponytail that fell at his feet in astonishment and disbelief.
When did this person draw his sword just now?
Neither Shichiemon nor the other prisoners heard the sound of swords being drawn.
"Shianemon. You seem to have misunderstood something."
"Glasses" said as he lowered his hand from the hilt of the knife.
"The reason why I remember you is not because you are such a great or famous person."
"It's simply because you bought a batch of rice from us before, but it took you a long time to pay for it."
"Although you finally paid the full amount without missing a cent, your behavior of delaying payment for such a long time still made my lord very unhappy."
"So cutting off your braids will be your punishment."
"I hope you can take care of yourself in the future."
After that, "Glasses" said no more.
And the "giant" and the "savage" slowly walked away.
Shichiemon no longer dared to extend an invitation to these three people.
Not only did he not dare to utter another word, he also did not dare to move.
The rest of the prisoners were in the same mood. They only dared to look at "Glasses" and others with astonishment and fear, not even daring to breathe.
It was not until the three "glasses" men completely disappeared from his sight that Shichiemon let out a long sigh as if he had been pardoned. He collapsed to the ground as if all the strength in his body had been drained away in an instant.
Without touching it with his hands, Shichiemon could clearly feel that his clothes on the back were already wet with cold sweat...
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"A-Ting, listen."
Ogata suddenly stopped and put his right hand to his right ear.
"Listen to what?" asked Ating.
"Do you hear the water ahead?"
Hearing what Ogata said, Atachi followed Ogata's example, cupped his hands around his ears, and listened attentively.
After calming down and listening carefully, A-Machi discovered that - just as Ogata had said, there was the sound of flowing water in front of them.
Because the sound is so soft, you can't hear it clearly if you don't listen carefully.
"It looks like we're almost there," Ogata said. "Let's go, Atachi. Try harder."
"I still have plenty of energy. I don't need to work harder."
Hearing the sound of water, both Ogata and Atachi felt excited.
Because according to Zong Hai, the shogunate researchers' base is located next to the largest river in Choujima: the Linong River.
The sound of flowing water in front of us must be the sound made by the turbulent water of the Linon River.
The two of them quickened their pace slightly and followed the sound of water.
Pushing aside layer upon layer of bushes and penetrating one thick shade after another, the two gradually felt moisture coming towards them.
Finally, it all became clear.
After rushing out of the small bush, a wide river appeared before their eyes.
Ogata took out the map that Sokai had drawn for them.
After looking at the map in his hand and then at the river in front of him, Ogata nodded slightly:
"We are on the right track. This river is the Linon."
"It's been three days since I arrived on the island, and I finally saw the river..." As Ating said this, he stretched hard.
Just as Ating said - since they landed on the island, they finally encountered a river on this Butterfly Island.
However, because both of them have brought enough water from the well in Tenmanji Temple, there is no need for them to drink water or replenish water.
Ogata and Atachi walked slowly to the bank of the Linong River , washed their hands and faces with the cold river water, then took out the map that Zong Hai had drawn for them and began to look at it carefully.
"The shogunate's researchers should be stationed further upstream..." Ogata said softly, "Let's go a little further upstream along the river bank."
"Upstream..." Ating murmured, looking up at the upper reaches of the Linong River, "Really...how far do we have to go..."
Before Ating finished her words, she was looking towards the upper reaches of the Linong River. Her pupils shrank slightly and she suddenly stopped.
"Ayi..."
"What's wrong?"
Ating pointed upstream of the Linong River.
"There is a dead body up there..."
