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## Chapter 853: Mesoamerican Civilization
"Big shot?" Conan looked at Kisaki Eri curiously.
"It's Mr. Wakura Youmi, the President of Wakura Chain Restaurants, which is said to be number one in Japan's catering industry and owns three thousand chain stores," Kisaki Eri turned her head to look at Chi Feichei. "Hassashi, you should know this person too, right?"
Chi Feichei nodded and asked directly, "Teacher's Wife, are you handling the case of employees experiencing sudden death due to overwork for him?"
"Yes, this year five employees have already collapsed at their Work Posts," Kisaki Eri had a bit of a Headache. "Although those five people all had some Diseases, the excessive Work Pressure and insufficient Rest Time were also the main reasons inducing Death."
"By the way, I also saw a Report on Television," Mitsuhiko recalled. "When that person was interviewed, he also said that this was Because people nowadays receive Relaxed Lukewarm Water Education, which is why they cannot adapt to the Harsh Social Environment, and sending these people into society is giving the Employer Trouble."
"Moreover, I heard from my Mother that that person also engaged in Malicious Acquisition of other restaurants, forcing many people into bankruptcy," Ayumi said with a serious small face. "He's doing Bad Deeds, right?"
"Then shouldn't you not help him with the defense?" Genta immediately followed up.
"No, anyone has the Right to legitimate defense," Kisaki Eri said seriously.
Chi Feichei had also seen quite a few Reports about Wakura Chain Restaurants Recently. He knew without thinking that Kisaki Eri was under a lot of Pressure from the Outside World. Probably many People All felt the Same as the Children, thinking that Kisaki Eri Should not litigate for Wakura Yuumi. "It Seemingly seems that most of the Cases you take are Criminal Litigation. Why did you take this kind of Case this Time?"
"President Wakura was my Senior during my University days," Kisaki Eri said helplessly. "Moreover, he trusts me very much and insisted on choosing me as his Lawyer, So Even If it's Commercial Litigation, it's inconvenient for me to refuse."
"Then does Aunt have Certainty?" Conan was a bit worried. This was his own Childhood Sweethearts' Old Mom. If Kisaki Eri's 'undefeated myth' were broken, it would be too Pity.
"No problem, he didn't refuse Compensation, there's just still controversy regarding the Compensation Amount..." Kisaki Eri smiled, and then Looked Towards Chi Feichei. "Let's not talk about this anymore, Hassashi, If you're free today, how about you Go Together with Doctor Agasa and the Children to that Village to take a look? I heard it's a beautiful Village built by descendants of Mesoamerica, Seemingly existing within a Secret Realm."
Conan's Interest was piqued, and he asked further, "Then, is that Village also in the Traditional Style of Mesoamerica?"
"What is Mesoamerica?" Mitsuhiko asked.
Genta scratched his head and imagined, "Is it an Ancient Race with peculiar Delicious Food?"
"There are two regions with the highest development level of Native American Civilization. One is in Central America, also called Mesoamerican Civilization, which is One of the largest Civilizations in Human History. The other is in the South American Andes Plateau and the Pacific Coast Area, called the 'Andean Civilization'. Finally, on this Foundation, the Maya Civilization, Aztec Civilization, and Ancient Inca Civilization were formed. And it is said that a long time ago, the people of Mesoamerica were already using the Vigesimal System and the Number 0, and built many Pyramids that can be compared with the most famous Pyramids in Egypt," Haibara Ai looked up at Chi Feichei. Although she was explaining, she was Obvious also a bit interested. "But Mesoamerican Culture Should have circulated on the American Continent. There Should not be descendants of Mesoamerica in Japan."
Chi Feichei Looked Towards Kisaki Eri, "Then let's Go Together and bother your Client a bit."
Since he had met his own Teacher's Wife, it was impossible for him to watch his own Teacher's Wife go alone to a Mysterious Village.
Although he felt that this was Probably the rebound from obstructing Tiantang Qinghua's crime, and the Scent of Incident was very strong, there was another Reason why he wanted to Go Together. As a person who had come into contact with the World of Mysticism, he was still very interested in those Ancient Cultures.
Worth exploring.
...
Ten minutes later, the Campervan departed.
After Shirafuji Yasumi and the other four heard about the Mysterious Ancient Village, they all Decided to change their Itinerary.
Rather than going to a small Village with nothing special, it was Better to go see Fifteen Night Village first.
A Group of People didn't drive other Cars anymore and rode the Campervan together.
The Campervan had a large Space, and the five little Kids didn't take up too much Place. Twelve people riding in one Car wouldn't seem too crowded.
"When we go this Time, can we see Pyramids?" Mitsuhiko asked excitedly.
"Unlikely, right?" Conan said. "If there were that kind of Pyramid in Japan, it would have been Reported by the Media long ago, and wouldn't wait for us to Discover it."
"Didn't they say it was a Village like a Secret Realm?" Genta glanced at Conan with Half-Moon Eyes. "Conan, Please use a little imagination, Okay? Maybe it's a mysterious Place that hasn't been discovered by people yet?"
Conan chuckled dryly in his Heart. No matter how mysterious it was, if there were a Building like a Pyramid, it Should have been discovered by people long ago.
"How about you? Ai," Ayumi Turned her Head to Ask Haibara Ai, "Do you Think we can see Pyramids?"
"Whether or not we can see Pyramids, I Don't Know, But maybe we can see unique rituals," Haibara Ai said.
"Unique rituals?" Genta and Mitsuhiko were Curious.
"Don't you know?" Haibara Ai said calmly. "Speaking of American Civilization, besides the majestic and solemn Pyramids, highly developed Calendar System, and Mathematics, one can also think of the richly colored Primitive Totem Worship and bloody Human Sacrifice."
Ayumi's small face instantly turned pale, "Human, Human Sacrifice?"
Chi Feichei silently watched Haibara Ai seriously scare the Children. Whether or not there were bloody rituals, he didn't know, But he could tell that Haibara Ai, Same as him, had her Expectation about to overflow in her Heart.
Doctor Agasa scratched his head and said with sweat, "Ai, how could that kind of inhumane ritual still exist Present..."
"If there are such rituals, I must take pictures!" Fukuura Reiji's Interest was also piqued. He completely changed his gloomy face from yesterday and smiled while driving, "That must be Big News!"
Iiai Takuto laughed involuntarily, "I almost forgot, Reiji, you are a Student in the Journalism Department!"
A Group of People hurried towards the Village Kisaki Eri mentioned, feeling relaxed and happy. Even when there was no longer a Driveway midway and they needed to get off the Car and climb a section of the Mountain Road, no one had Complaints. Instead, they anticipated it even more. They Left their camping supplies behind, only brought some Outdoor Gear, and started climbing the Mountain traveling light.
"If I had known earlier that I needed to climb a Mountain, I Should have agreed to let President Wakura pick me up with a Helicopter," Kisaki Eri Looked at the Dense Forest in the Surrounding Area. "Luckily you all Followed me and came together, otherwise I would have given up this trip's Itinerary once I reached the Mountain and returned Home as early as possible."
Chi Feichei: "..."
If a Case had happened last night, they Should have left the Campsite with the Police and returned to Tokyo last night. If they had returned, Kisaki Eri wouldn't have met them, much less dragged a large group to that Mysterious Village. And if no one accompanied Kisaki Eri, Kisaki Eri might have returned first and wouldn't have brought the Death God Elementary School Student running into the closed-off Village...
He still felt it would be a bit Better if Kisaki Eri returned Home.
After climbing the Mountain Path for over an Hour, just as Kisaki Eri was about to collapse, they turned a corner, and A Group of People finally Saw the Village.
That was a Mountain Village located in the Valley Bottom, surrounded by Mountains. At first glance, there were at most about a hundred Households. The Houses all had Japan's Traditional Style Sloped Roof Structure.
In the Surrounding Area of the Village, Natural Rock Mountains stood like Pillars. In the Air, a Large Bird circled in the Mist, its wide Wings faintly reflecting a brownish-yellow soft bright Light.
"Wow!" Ayumi was stunned for a moment. "So beautiful!"
Mitsuhiko's Eyes lit up, "It really looks like a Place of Seclusion after the Heike Clan's Defeat!"
Fukuura Reiji couldn't care less about marveling anymore. He took out his Camera and started taking pictures with click-clack sounds.
"There's also a very large Eagle in the Sky!" Genta pointed at the Large Bird in the Sky.
Hassashi poked its Head out from Chi Feichei's Collar, its Line of Sight Following the Golden Eagle. "Much bigger than Feimo, even bigger than Watson!"
"That's a Golden Eagle, not an Eagle," Conan said, popularizing science while looking at the Bird in the Sky. "Golden Eagles are huge Birds whose adult Body Shape averages over one meter, and whose Wingspan can reach over two meters."
"It is also Mexico's National Bird," Haibara Ai also looked up at the Golden Eagle in the Air. "The Mesoamerican Civilization was located in the Mexico area. That Village might really be related to the Mesoamerican Civilization."
Chi Feichei quietly listened to Conan and Haibara Ai popularizing science.
With these two people present, he didn't need to introduce anymore. He wanted to call that Golden Eagle down to play a bit...
That Golden Eagle was Obvious Spiritual. While flying in the Sky, it emitted rapid calls, which was a Warning to its Companion:
[Strange Humans, a large Group of strange Humans, pay attention to Safety!]
Seeing that the Golden Eagle had no Intention of swooping down and Attacking them, Conan withdrew his Line of Sight, stared at the Village at the Mountain Foot, and looked at it, recalling doubtfully, "I Seemingly have seen this kind of Scenery somewhere before, it Should be in a Book about World Heritage..."
"Isn't it Wulingyuan in Hunan, China?" Mitsuhiko also looked at the Village. "Last week I used a Computer to Surf the Internet, wanting to find some Chinese Cuisine Recipes, but I accidentally searched and found Pictures of Wulingyuan. Within the Mist, Stone Forests stand tall, it's really So beautiful."
Chi Feichei looked at Mitsuhiko thoughtfully.
Chinese Cuisine Recipes...
Mitsuhiko secretly looked at Chi Feichei. Seeing that Chi Feichei was also looking at him, he felt his little thoughts were completely seen through by Chi Feichei. He scratched his head awkwardly and Said, "Because everyone Seemingly really likes Chinese Cuisine..."
"Mitsuhiko, do you want to secretly learn by Oneself?" Genta glanced at Mitsuhiko.
"No, I Just Worry that I won't do well and make a fool of Oneself, I just want to practice a bit first!" Mitsuhiko hurriedly explained, and then secretly glanced at Chi Feichei Again.
Also, he wanted to become the kind of person Chi Feichei was, with strong Reasoning Ability, Cooking that was first-class delicious, and also so good to Children...
Then he must work a bit harder in private!
Kisaki Eri laughed involuntarily. She didn't join in the Children's chat and seriously looked at the distant view of the Village a bit. "It's very similar to a Karst Landform..."
Chi Feichei reluctantly withdrew his coveting Gaze from the Golden Eagle and looked at that Village. "Inca architecture."
"Correct," Conan remembered. He looked at the Village. "The Steps built with Stones down the Mountain, extending all the way to the Hamlet located in the Basin, are very similar to the Inca architecture I Saw in that Book!"
Chi Feichei looked at the Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village, "But the Location of these three Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village is completely identical to the Location of the Sun Pyramid, Moon Pyramid, and Feathered Serpent Temple in the Teotihuacan City Ruins."
"Uh-huh?" Conan Looked Towards the Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village. He hadn't been to Teotihuacan City and couldn't tell anything. "Brother Chi, have you been to Teotihuacan City?"
"Sort of," Chi Feichei gave a vague answer.
In his previous life, he had not only been to Teotihuacan City but had also spent half a month investigating every Building, drawing Floor Plans, and figuring out quite a few Blind Spots, just so that the one Bullet from his Sniper Rifle could pass through the Bodyguard Team at the most Suitable Timing and hit the Target's Head.
But, he also didn't know Whether the Teotihuacan City Ruins in this World were the Same as in his previous life.
End of Chapter
"Big shot?" Conan looked at Kisaki Eri curiously.
"It's Mr. Wakura Youmi, the President of Wakura Chain Restaurants, which is said to be number one in Japan's catering industry and owns three thousand chain stores," Kisaki Eri turned her head to look at Chi Feichei. "Hassashi, you should know this person too, right?"
Chi Feichei nodded and asked directly, "Teacher's Wife, are you handling the case of employees experiencing sudden death due to overwork for him?"
"Yes, this year five employees have already collapsed at their Work Posts," Kisaki Eri had a bit of a Headache. "Although those five people all had some Diseases, the excessive Work Pressure and insufficient Rest Time were also the main reasons inducing Death."
"By the way, I also saw a Report on Television," Mitsuhiko recalled. "When that person was interviewed, he also said that this was Because people nowadays receive Relaxed Lukewarm Water Education, which is why they cannot adapt to the Harsh Social Environment, and sending these people into society is giving the Employer Trouble."
"Moreover, I heard from my Mother that that person also engaged in Malicious Acquisition of other restaurants, forcing many people into bankruptcy," Ayumi said with a serious small face. "He's doing Bad Deeds, right?"
"Then shouldn't you not help him with the defense?" Genta immediately followed up.
"No, anyone has the Right to legitimate defense," Kisaki Eri said seriously.
Chi Feichei had also seen quite a few Reports about Wakura Chain Restaurants Recently. He knew without thinking that Kisaki Eri was under a lot of Pressure from the Outside World. Probably many People All felt the Same as the Children, thinking that Kisaki Eri Should not litigate for Wakura Yuumi. "It Seemingly seems that most of the Cases you take are Criminal Litigation. Why did you take this kind of Case this Time?"
"President Wakura was my Senior during my University days," Kisaki Eri said helplessly. "Moreover, he trusts me very much and insisted on choosing me as his Lawyer, So Even If it's Commercial Litigation, it's inconvenient for me to refuse."
"Then does Aunt have Certainty?" Conan was a bit worried. This was his own Childhood Sweethearts' Old Mom. If Kisaki Eri's 'undefeated myth' were broken, it would be too Pity.
"No problem, he didn't refuse Compensation, there's just still controversy regarding the Compensation Amount..." Kisaki Eri smiled, and then Looked Towards Chi Feichei. "Let's not talk about this anymore, Hassashi, If you're free today, how about you Go Together with Doctor Agasa and the Children to that Village to take a look? I heard it's a beautiful Village built by descendants of Mesoamerica, Seemingly existing within a Secret Realm."
Conan's Interest was piqued, and he asked further, "Then, is that Village also in the Traditional Style of Mesoamerica?"
"What is Mesoamerica?" Mitsuhiko asked.
Genta scratched his head and imagined, "Is it an Ancient Race with peculiar Delicious Food?"
"There are two regions with the highest development level of Native American Civilization. One is in Central America, also called Mesoamerican Civilization, which is One of the largest Civilizations in Human History. The other is in the South American Andes Plateau and the Pacific Coast Area, called the 'Andean Civilization'. Finally, on this Foundation, the Maya Civilization, Aztec Civilization, and Ancient Inca Civilization were formed. And it is said that a long time ago, the people of Mesoamerica were already using the Vigesimal System and the Number 0, and built many Pyramids that can be compared with the most famous Pyramids in Egypt," Haibara Ai looked up at Chi Feichei. Although she was explaining, she was Obvious also a bit interested. "But Mesoamerican Culture Should have circulated on the American Continent. There Should not be descendants of Mesoamerica in Japan."
Chi Feichei Looked Towards Kisaki Eri, "Then let's Go Together and bother your Client a bit."
Since he had met his own Teacher's Wife, it was impossible for him to watch his own Teacher's Wife go alone to a Mysterious Village.
Although he felt that this was Probably the rebound from obstructing Tiantang Qinghua's crime, and the Scent of Incident was very strong, there was another Reason why he wanted to Go Together. As a person who had come into contact with the World of Mysticism, he was still very interested in those Ancient Cultures.
Worth exploring.
...
Ten minutes later, the Campervan departed.
After Shirafuji Yasumi and the other four heard about the Mysterious Ancient Village, they all Decided to change their Itinerary.
Rather than going to a small Village with nothing special, it was Better to go see Fifteen Night Village first.
A Group of People didn't drive other Cars anymore and rode the Campervan together.
The Campervan had a large Space, and the five little Kids didn't take up too much Place. Twelve people riding in one Car wouldn't seem too crowded.
"When we go this Time, can we see Pyramids?" Mitsuhiko asked excitedly.
"Unlikely, right?" Conan said. "If there were that kind of Pyramid in Japan, it would have been Reported by the Media long ago, and wouldn't wait for us to Discover it."
"Didn't they say it was a Village like a Secret Realm?" Genta glanced at Conan with Half-Moon Eyes. "Conan, Please use a little imagination, Okay? Maybe it's a mysterious Place that hasn't been discovered by people yet?"
Conan chuckled dryly in his Heart. No matter how mysterious it was, if there were a Building like a Pyramid, it Should have been discovered by people long ago.
"How about you? Ai," Ayumi Turned her Head to Ask Haibara Ai, "Do you Think we can see Pyramids?"
"Whether or not we can see Pyramids, I Don't Know, But maybe we can see unique rituals," Haibara Ai said.
"Unique rituals?" Genta and Mitsuhiko were Curious.
"Don't you know?" Haibara Ai said calmly. "Speaking of American Civilization, besides the majestic and solemn Pyramids, highly developed Calendar System, and Mathematics, one can also think of the richly colored Primitive Totem Worship and bloody Human Sacrifice."
Ayumi's small face instantly turned pale, "Human, Human Sacrifice?"
Chi Feichei silently watched Haibara Ai seriously scare the Children. Whether or not there were bloody rituals, he didn't know, But he could tell that Haibara Ai, Same as him, had her Expectation about to overflow in her Heart.
Doctor Agasa scratched his head and said with sweat, "Ai, how could that kind of inhumane ritual still exist Present..."
"If there are such rituals, I must take pictures!" Fukuura Reiji's Interest was also piqued. He completely changed his gloomy face from yesterday and smiled while driving, "That must be Big News!"
Iiai Takuto laughed involuntarily, "I almost forgot, Reiji, you are a Student in the Journalism Department!"
A Group of People hurried towards the Village Kisaki Eri mentioned, feeling relaxed and happy. Even when there was no longer a Driveway midway and they needed to get off the Car and climb a section of the Mountain Road, no one had Complaints. Instead, they anticipated it even more. They Left their camping supplies behind, only brought some Outdoor Gear, and started climbing the Mountain traveling light.
"If I had known earlier that I needed to climb a Mountain, I Should have agreed to let President Wakura pick me up with a Helicopter," Kisaki Eri Looked at the Dense Forest in the Surrounding Area. "Luckily you all Followed me and came together, otherwise I would have given up this trip's Itinerary once I reached the Mountain and returned Home as early as possible."
Chi Feichei: "..."
If a Case had happened last night, they Should have left the Campsite with the Police and returned to Tokyo last night. If they had returned, Kisaki Eri wouldn't have met them, much less dragged a large group to that Mysterious Village. And if no one accompanied Kisaki Eri, Kisaki Eri might have returned first and wouldn't have brought the Death God Elementary School Student running into the closed-off Village...
He still felt it would be a bit Better if Kisaki Eri returned Home.
After climbing the Mountain Path for over an Hour, just as Kisaki Eri was about to collapse, they turned a corner, and A Group of People finally Saw the Village.
That was a Mountain Village located in the Valley Bottom, surrounded by Mountains. At first glance, there were at most about a hundred Households. The Houses all had Japan's Traditional Style Sloped Roof Structure.
In the Surrounding Area of the Village, Natural Rock Mountains stood like Pillars. In the Air, a Large Bird circled in the Mist, its wide Wings faintly reflecting a brownish-yellow soft bright Light.
"Wow!" Ayumi was stunned for a moment. "So beautiful!"
Mitsuhiko's Eyes lit up, "It really looks like a Place of Seclusion after the Heike Clan's Defeat!"
Fukuura Reiji couldn't care less about marveling anymore. He took out his Camera and started taking pictures with click-clack sounds.
"There's also a very large Eagle in the Sky!" Genta pointed at the Large Bird in the Sky.
Hassashi poked its Head out from Chi Feichei's Collar, its Line of Sight Following the Golden Eagle. "Much bigger than Feimo, even bigger than Watson!"
"That's a Golden Eagle, not an Eagle," Conan said, popularizing science while looking at the Bird in the Sky. "Golden Eagles are huge Birds whose adult Body Shape averages over one meter, and whose Wingspan can reach over two meters."
"It is also Mexico's National Bird," Haibara Ai also looked up at the Golden Eagle in the Air. "The Mesoamerican Civilization was located in the Mexico area. That Village might really be related to the Mesoamerican Civilization."
Chi Feichei quietly listened to Conan and Haibara Ai popularizing science.
With these two people present, he didn't need to introduce anymore. He wanted to call that Golden Eagle down to play a bit...
That Golden Eagle was Obvious Spiritual. While flying in the Sky, it emitted rapid calls, which was a Warning to its Companion:
[Strange Humans, a large Group of strange Humans, pay attention to Safety!]
Seeing that the Golden Eagle had no Intention of swooping down and Attacking them, Conan withdrew his Line of Sight, stared at the Village at the Mountain Foot, and looked at it, recalling doubtfully, "I Seemingly have seen this kind of Scenery somewhere before, it Should be in a Book about World Heritage..."
"Isn't it Wulingyuan in Hunan, China?" Mitsuhiko also looked at the Village. "Last week I used a Computer to Surf the Internet, wanting to find some Chinese Cuisine Recipes, but I accidentally searched and found Pictures of Wulingyuan. Within the Mist, Stone Forests stand tall, it's really So beautiful."
Chi Feichei looked at Mitsuhiko thoughtfully.
Chinese Cuisine Recipes...
Mitsuhiko secretly looked at Chi Feichei. Seeing that Chi Feichei was also looking at him, he felt his little thoughts were completely seen through by Chi Feichei. He scratched his head awkwardly and Said, "Because everyone Seemingly really likes Chinese Cuisine..."
"Mitsuhiko, do you want to secretly learn by Oneself?" Genta glanced at Mitsuhiko.
"No, I Just Worry that I won't do well and make a fool of Oneself, I just want to practice a bit first!" Mitsuhiko hurriedly explained, and then secretly glanced at Chi Feichei Again.
Also, he wanted to become the kind of person Chi Feichei was, with strong Reasoning Ability, Cooking that was first-class delicious, and also so good to Children...
Then he must work a bit harder in private!
Kisaki Eri laughed involuntarily. She didn't join in the Children's chat and seriously looked at the distant view of the Village a bit. "It's very similar to a Karst Landform..."
Chi Feichei reluctantly withdrew his coveting Gaze from the Golden Eagle and looked at that Village. "Inca architecture."
"Correct," Conan remembered. He looked at the Village. "The Steps built with Stones down the Mountain, extending all the way to the Hamlet located in the Basin, are very similar to the Inca architecture I Saw in that Book!"
Chi Feichei looked at the Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village, "But the Location of these three Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village is completely identical to the Location of the Sun Pyramid, Moon Pyramid, and Feathered Serpent Temple in the Teotihuacan City Ruins."
"Uh-huh?" Conan Looked Towards the Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village. He hadn't been to Teotihuacan City and couldn't tell anything. "Brother Chi, have you been to Teotihuacan City?"
"Sort of," Chi Feichei gave a vague answer.
In his previous life, he had not only been to Teotihuacan City but had also spent half a month investigating every Building, drawing Floor Plans, and figuring out quite a few Blind Spots, just so that the one Bullet from his Sniper Rifle could pass through the Bodyguard Team at the most Suitable Timing and hit the Target's Head.
But, he also didn't know Whether the Teotihuacan City Ruins in this World were the Same as in his previous life.
End of Chapter
