I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods

"Aurora... she went to the forest a few days ago and hasn't been heard from since?"

Even though Yun You had mentally prepared herself, she still sighed lightly and shook her head when she heard the outcome.

She knew that Aurora's actions were not out of malice or intention to cause trouble.

The girl was just too impatient.

Her father disappeared two months ago, and there has been no word since, not even his body has been found.

In this situation, she must be racing against time and cannot possibly stay here peacefully.

The calmness like an outsider was just a mask to hide her tension, and Yun You, who had also lost someone close, understood that she was just as nervous and scared.

Messing up the house, looking at meals on the table through a magnifying glass, those were just her ways of investigating, nothing wrong with that.

But Yun You still felt it was a pity.

If the girl had waited just ten more days, she would have met Yun You.

By then, with the two of them teaming up, one with brains and one with brawn, they would not only be unbeatable but could certainly speed up the mystery-solving process.

Unfortunately... Aurora was too eager to save her father and couldn't wait those few days, so she headed straight into the forest that the townspeople labeled as the "Demon Cave" without looking back.

However, Yun You thought that Aurora might not have died just like that.

The girl was quite clever, having survived in the dangerous mine tunnels, so going to the forest... it shouldn't be a place where she would just pass away unknowingly.

Moreover, Mayor Kong's words aren't necessarily true; the so-called dangerous forest might not be as perilous as he boasted, so Yun You wasn't overly worried.

"Everyone should have no issues now, right?"

Mayor Kong wiped the fine sweat that had somehow appeared on his forehead and spoke gently, "Then please follow me, I will arrange accommodation for everyone."

"May I make one last request?"

Yun You patted the elder's shoulder and asked calmly, "As for the lodging, could we be placed in the room where Aurora Miles used to stay?"

"Why is that?"

Mayor Kong's pupils constricted, and he instinctively asked, "Guest, that place was left in a complete mess by Aurora, scratches all over the floors and ceiling, and the furniture is in shambles, we haven't had time to clean it up yet!"

"Besides, that girl ran off into the forest, who knows what kind of adverse effect she left in the room, it might disturb your rest."

"You should really consider staying somewhere else, there's no need to insist on her room..."

Yun You shook her head.

"Mayor Kong, there's something you might not know..."

She lowered her voice, put on a serious expression, and whispered, "Actually, we are police officers specifically here to investigate Aurora, the 'suspect'.

"Don't be fooled by her small stature; she's actually a notorious thief and has committed all sorts of misdeeds, it's why she came to hide here."

"But you know, rules and laws are very important, and violating them means facing the repercussions."

"We've come here to trace her tracks, to collect evidence of her crimes, so please let us stay in that room, it will aid our investigation."

Upon hearing this, Mayor Kong was momentarily stunned, then nodded repeatedly, continuously repeating...

"Yes, yes... indeed, there's nothing wrong with that."

He would naturally think it's right because what Yun You said was exactly what he wanted to hear.

Calling Aurora a cunning criminal was indirectly supporting Mayor Kong's "guilty verdict" on the girl; emphasizing the importance of law also acknowledged Mayor Kong's adherence to tradition.

These were all things elders love to hear, so he wouldn't object.

Knowing how to speak to different people, this was a skill Yun You honed during her work.

No one dislikes flattery, even those who claim they only love hearing criticism.

So Yun You concocted this lie to eliminate Mayor Kong's worries about the three of them and coax the elder into cooperatively aiding their "investigation".

And naturally, her plan succeeded.

Mayor Kong completely dispelled the suspicion in his eyes and cheerfully agreed to her request.

"Aurora's former residence is beside the shrine, please follow me."

He casually instructed and then climbed down from the Sentry Tower, leading the way for the three of them.

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"Across from the shrine is the tavern, it opens at 9 AM and closes at 10 PM, offering a variety of drinks and barbecues. If you have Gold or silver, you're welcome to spend here, but take note, we don't accept any other type of currency."

"Next to the tavern, the building shaped like a large wooden barrel is our bathhouse. It opens at 4 AM but also closes at 10 PM. Everyone can have one free bath per day, but remember, there are separate sections for men and women, and don't blame the bathhouse master if you accidentally end up in the wrong section."

"Over there, the stall sells fruits, it opens at 6 AM, and while the closing time is also set at 10, our fruits are very popular and usually sold out before ten, so if you want some, make sure to go early."

"The butcher, blacksmith shop, general store... and the shrine and others follow the same hours, open by day, rest by 10 PM, just remember this time."

Mayor Kong briefed Yun You and the others on the town's facilities as he led the way.

As the saying goes, even a small sparrow has all the vital organs; although the town's population was less than two thousand, it had all the necessary entertainment facilities and shops.

Along the way, Yun You observed the life of the townspeople.

It was around five in the afternoon now, and the sky had not darkened, but the workers had already finished their day.

They walked around the streets with Shovels and spades, chatting and laughing, some going home to enjoy family life, while others buried themselves in the tavern, soaking in the alcohol and lively atmosphere.

Although the town's technological level was far below the outside world, lacking convenient entertainment and tools, the miners here were much better off than those working in Black Tiger Mine outside.

They finished work while the external miners completed only about a third; they went home to sleep soundly while Nest City's workers injected stimulants to prevent dropping dead at their desks.

Old miners like Aurora's father could barely get off work on time even after months of work to spend time with their daughters, let alone relax in a tavern.

As for farmers or vendors, they all got along harmoniously, creating a sense of "harmony" that Yun You and her companions rarely saw outside.