0p0 Chapter 344 Lakeview Village (Part 6)
Chapter 344 Lakeview Village (Part 6)
Chapter 344 Lakeview Village (Part )
"I have some impression of the 'adult' in the Oritis organization that Mr. Luchino mentioned." Conan thought with his chin in his hand.
"Have you seen it?" Akai Shuichi looked down at Conan.
Conan nodded: "Well, at the Van Gogh Sunflowers exhibition, I saw Melody saluting an elegant, dignified and mysterious woman. That woman seemed to be Darren's mother, and Robbie was with her at the time..."
"I remember the first time I met Robbie was at a video game launch. He was accompanied by Aunt Mary and Miss Michiko. Later, he and Darren went to the amusement park with Uncle Kreacher."
"Ah, turns out Aunt Mary and Miss Michiko are both members of the Oletus Organization. That means Darren's mother must be a high-ranking member of the organization."
"Kreacher?" Judy suddenly thought of something. "Is the Kreacher you're talking about Kreacher Pearson?"
"Yes, how did Teacher Judy know him?"
"Well, that Mr. Kreacher Pearson is a real estate tycoon who also does charity work?" Judy recalled. "I was chatting with a friend about him. It seems some of his properties were involved in a fire accident, and someone used this to attack him and sued him. Mr. Kreacher must be busy with the lawsuit right now."
[Philanthropist: Haha, I just smiled and said nothing.]
[Puppeteer: Florian, you are really...]
[Fire Investigator: Oh well, at worst I can help you burn down the house next door too.]
[Lawyer: Humph, when it comes to lawsuits, how could I lose to those good-for-nothings? Just wait and see, I, Lord Riley, will definitely help you win this case.]
[Philanthropist: Okay, okay, okay, okay, you're the best lawyer, although I think you'd most like to be the plaintiff's lawyer.]
[Recorder: What a shame! If I were the judge, I would definitely punish these rumormongers severely.]
[Gardener: That's right. Florian clearly set the fire, but they actually slandered Mr. Pearson and said it was done in order to lower the house price. This is really too much!]
[Ms. Farrow: ...I suddenly felt like we were the wrong side of the fence.]
[Knight: You can't say that. Since Florian came here, there have been about ten fires, big and small. Didn't the real estate developer across the street take advantage of the situation and buy up some cheap properties?]
[Priest: Ten or so fires? How are the neighbors?]
[First Mate: Although no one was killed, the property damage is probably incalculable...]
[Cheerleader: That's outrageous.]
Conan covered his head and said, "Ahhh, how on earth could Oletus's people appear next to us so unexpectedly?"
Shuichi Akai was analyzing the information Conan had just given him: "Since even Desi Melodi had to bow to Darren's mother, it means that her position in the Oritis Organization must be very high. She is very likely the 'sir' that Mr. Luchino mentioned."
"But he also said that the villagers of Lakeview Village were using the name of an adult to hold sacrificial ceremonies and were secretly engaged in smuggling..." Cameron stared at the white shell fragments on the ground in a daze.
Just as everyone was wondering what secrets were hidden behind Lakeview Village, Darren came over with the jelly and cheeseburgers that the explorer had just delivered.
"Ah, it's Conan. Nice to see you here." Darren raised his free hand to greet Conan and his group.
"D-Darren?" Conan rubbed his eyes. "Could it be that the 'child' Mr. Luchino was talking about is you?"
"I did come out with Uncle Luchino, and I've already reported this to Mother." Darren pulled out a box of jelly. "Want some jelly? It's sweet, soft, and bouncy, and delicious."
"Thank you." Conan took the strawberry jelly handed to him by Darren, and then looked at Darren's clothes today.
Despite the strong sea breezes that often blow from the coast, Darren was dressed coolly today, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and sandals. His top was short, revealing his midriff, which Conan didn't think was appropriate for Darren at his age. However, Conan noticed a purple-red rune hidden on Darren's waist and abdomen.
Similarly, Darren's exposed limbs look very special. His hands are covered with fine purple-black snake scales that extend to his forearms. The same is true for his legs, with scales spreading from his feet to his calves.
Unlike the other patients in the room, Darren didn't seem to be feeling unwell at all and even yawned.
"Uncle Lucchino, if you don't come to eat, the hamburgers will get cold." Darren shouted outside the door.
The professor decisively opened the door and took the cheeseburger that Darren handed over. "Sorry, Darren, I forgot to eat when I was busy. I'll play with you when I'm done here. Don't run around alone."
"Oh. Then I'll go to the beach to see if there's anything fun to do." Darren pinched a few jellies and wanted to run to the beach.
"Hey, wait, Lakeview Village isn't safe right now. Even if you're protected, you might be harmed by the villagers." The professor said anxiously. "What if you're used as a living sacrifice?"
"Oh, even if I fall into the sea, it depends on whether Uncle Hastur dares to catch me."
[Lord in Yellow: I repeat, the sacrifices of those foolish people in Lakeview Village were their own voluntary actions and have nothing to do with me.]
[Dream Witch: Haha, it really has nothing to do with you. It's just a vote-grabbing ploy by Congressman Bills. It's just hard for you, being at the bottom of the ocean and suddenly a bunch of people come and harass you.]
[Priest: Fortunately, the sixth experiment razed this outrageous village to the ground.]
[Prophet: Although this is a reproduction now, those who know the inside story will still feel touched when they see it again.]
[Fisherwoman: I hate them.]
[Dancer: Even though the circus might not have been a good place to be, I still don't regret leaving it.]
[Red Butterfly: Miles...]
Conan was silenced by Darren's words: "Uncle Hastur? Priest?"
"Hey!" The professor quickly covered Conan's mouth. "Darren can say it, but you can't."
Conan broke free from the professor's grasp and said indignantly, "Why?"
"Calling out the names of the adults without a blessing would be a disaster if they suddenly decided to come over and take a look." The professor released his hand. "Of course, the people of Lakeview Village have never received any gift from God."
"So, neither the goddess nor the sacrifice has any impact on the fish catch in Lakeview Village?" Akai Shuichi looked at the professor.
"While Miss Grace is indeed special, the changes in Lakeview Village's catch have nothing to do with 'God'."
"I've already done some research. The sudden increase in fish catches back then was because the mining disaster at the Glittering Caves triggered an earthquake on the seabed. Subsequently, the volcanoes on the seabed began to become more active, disrupting the cyclical movement of fish schools. That's why fishermen were able to easily catch large numbers of fish."
"Of course, as time went by and the impact of the earthquakes faded, everything went back to how it was before. Gone are the days when fishermen could just go out to sea and cast their nets wherever they wanted and catch fish."
"However, how can people who have long been accustomed to easily getting what they want accept a return to the way things were before?"