thefictionvixens Chapter 117 Old Files!
Chapter 117 Old Files!
Chapter 117 Old Files!
The penmanship is vigorous and powerful, each stroke steady and firm, and the characters arranged together resemble a well-organized army.
The strokes connect smoothly and without any sense of sluggishness.
Although the paper is relatively old, one can still imagine the appearance and mindset of the person who wrote it.
Tang Zijun turned to another page and read it carefully.
"In order to understand the diversity of wild birds and animals in the Huailing Mountains and to supplement the species catalog, infrared sonar was used to continuously monitor wild birds and animals in the field from 19XX to May 19XX."
"A total of 23 mammal species, belonging to 4 orders and 10 families, and 92 bird species, belonging to 9 orders and 24 families, were recorded during the monitoring. Among them, there are 2 species of first-class protected wild animals: the crested ibise (Nipponia nippon) and the takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi)."
"The main purpose of this monitoring is to understand the diversity and distribution of birds and animals in the Huailing Mountains, and to number and record them according to the larger population size, altitude distribution and grid occupancy rate, which can provide useful reference for subsequent research and conservation management."
"In addition to technical monitoring, another scientific expedition team will be dispatched to the mountains to conduct a 14-day, 13-night cataloging and survey mission."
"Task objective: Based on routine surveys, gradually advance the cataloging and comprehensive investigation of wild birds and animals."
"Based on two previous detailed field surveys and records, a total of 21 new bird species and 16 new mammal species have been recorded. This indicates that there is still much room for improvement in the cataloging of wildlife species in the Huailing Mountains."
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On the 19th of the month, the weather was sunny with a wind force of level 3.
Today marks the 27th day since the expedition team entered the mountainous area. The monitoring equipment and supplies have been recovered, but the search and rescue team has still not found them.
On the 19th of the month, the weather was sunny with a wind force of level 4.
An investigation has confirmed that the number of missing persons in Huailing has decreased by 13% year-on-year, while the number of confirmed deaths has increased by 30% year-on-year. No trace of the relevant scientific expedition team members has been found so far.
On the 19th of the month, the weather was light rain with a wind force of level 4.
The search and rescue operation along the planned route by the scientific expedition team was unsuccessful.
On the 19th of the month, the weather was cloudy with a wind force of level 3.
After a seven-day search, the temporary camp of the expedition team has been confirmed, and three bodies have been found with complete equipment. The whereabouts of the remaining eleven people are unknown.
Furthermore, according to the investigation, murder and suicide have been ruled out, and none of the three individuals were attacked by wild animals before their deaths.
Attached: 14 photos of the scene, 4 pages of autopsy report.
On the 19th of the month, the weather was sunny with a wind force of level 4.
An investigation of the monitoring equipment and surveillance system revealed no abnormalities.
Conduct a broad search, carrying out a search and rescue operation within a five-kilometer radius of the camp.
The search and rescue operation has been suspended due to the local natural environment.
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On the 19th of the month, the weather was cloudy with a wind force of level 4.
We have received a report from villagers on the outskirts of Huailing that a group of unidentified people have emerged from the mountains. They are dressed in rags and look rather disheveled.
After investigation, the group of people has been identified as the remaining members of the scientific expedition team that has been in the mountains for 176 days, totaling 9 people. The whereabouts of the other two are unknown.
Attached: 2 photos from the scene.
On the 19th of the month, the weather was cloudy with a wind force of level 4.
A safety check was conducted on the expedition team members that evening. Apart from the fact that the member had lost his memory after entering Lingjiutian, no abnormalities were found. The whereabouts of the other two members are still unconfirmed.
"This is?"
Tang Zijun looked up at Tan Zhixin opposite her, her eyes filled with some doubt.
Although she hadn't had much contact with these things, Tang Zijun knew that such archives and reports were definitely not something ordinary people could access, let alone something that had been passed down from the last century.
Tan Zhixin sat upright at the tea table, raised her hand and poured the dried flower petals and some tea into the teapot, then looked up and said.
"Most of the previous records are reports of missing persons in Huailing. It's hard to tell whether they are true or false, since I don't know much about that area, so I can't be sure whether these things are true or false."
"However, the written record that follows is quite interesting. It describes in detail some special creatures, let's just call them creatures for now."
Upon hearing this, Tang Zijun quickly flipped through the diary, and soon he saw the familiar penmanship at the back.
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The unpredictable weather in the Huailing Mountains has also hampered the investigation of this mysterious forested mountain range.
As they ventured deeper, no more traces of poachers' traps were found, and passage became increasingly difficult.
I've been in the forest for seventeen days now. I found fresh paw prints next to a large tree, which I initially judged to be likely left by an adult feline.
I observed a bird's nest with several unhatched eggs. I meticulously recorded the nest's location and characteristics, suggesting it might belong to an unrecorded species. However, I still haven't found my target.
On the thirty-ninth day, a torrential downpour destroyed my makeshift camp and took away my food.
[On the forty-third day, the torrential rain that had lasted for several days finally stopped, but thick fog filled the forest, and I feared I was lost.]
The compass is malfunctioning. I tried to determine direction using the resources at hand and the surrounding environment, but to no avail. The magnetic field here may have been affected.
On the fifty-first day, as I walked uphill, I heard the calls of monkeys, but found no trace of them.
[In the evening, near a cave, I discovered some unusual marks that appeared to be man-made, possibly left by people who got lost there in the past.]
I still haven't found my direction.
On the fifty-ninth day, I fell ill.
"Thank goodness, I'm still alive."
It's foggy again.
I think I saw something.
[There's a huge tree in the mist; it's so tall, it seems to stretch all the way to the sky.]
On the third day, the fog lifted, and there were no trees left.
I can't remember the exact time; my previous memories are hazy and difficult to discern. I think I probably encountered a mirage.
By the way, I spotted wild boar tracks on a tributary of a river.
I still haven't found my direction.
[After going around in circles, we've come back here again.]
It's raining again, and the river has flooded my road. I need to find a way to cross, but the current is too strong; I must wait for an opportunity.
[Successfully swam across.]
There's something in the river, but it's definitely not a fish.
That thing was huge, and I could clearly hear the movements underwater; it was definitely not a fish.
It's foggy again.
[A tree! What a huge tree!]
The latest novel is first published here!
I found them!
Then, a humanoid creature, sketched and redrawn with a pen, appeared on the page.
The artist's drawing skills were somewhat lacking, but it was still possible to vaguely discern that it was a creature similar to a human. The difference was that the creature had two antennae on its head and dragonfly-like wings on its back.
It could also be a cicada's wing, Tang Zijun was a little unsure.
However, upon seeing this, he understood why Tan Zhixin had given it to him. The records in this diary, in a sense, were enough to prove certain things.
Just as Tang Zijun was about to turn the page to continue reading, he suddenly discovered that there was nothing left at the end; the entire second half of the diary had been torn off.
"What about the next one?" Tang Zijun asked.
"I don't know," Tan Zhixin said calmly, then took out two cups and poured a cup of tea for Tang Zijun. "It was already like this when it got to me."
Tang Zijun sat down opposite Tan Zhixin, her brows slightly furrowed.
"Where did you get this?"
"These are the belongings left by Qin Nan's parents."
Tang Zijun:
Slightly taken aback, Tang Zijun's gaze towards Tan Zhixin changed.
Although Tang Zijun had already guessed about Qin Nan's past, she really didn't expect that her family would be involved with these things.
How did Qin Nan's parents' belongings end up with you?
"She put it here on her own initiative."
Tan Zhixin answered, holding her teacup.
"Before Qin Nan became a magical girl, Xiao Hui stayed with me temporarily. Later, he sensed the choice of the Rainbow Crystal Flower and traveled a long way to Chang'an. That's when I met Qin Nan."
"After we got to know each other, I gave her some basic training to help her better master magic and cast spells. It was at that time that I learned about her past and some of her family's situation."
"Given the age of this thing, the diary probably wasn't written by her parents, right?" Tang Zijun asked Tan Zhixin.
Hearing this, Tan Zhixin nodded gently. "This diary is just one of many relics. The fire destroyed many things, and only a few survived. We cannot determine the origin of this diary."
Tang Zijun could tell from Tan Zhixin's words that Qin Nan was probably not very old when the fire happened, and might not even remember the specifics.
Without Qin Nan's parents, the last person who knew about this diary has also disappeared.
"Didn't you even try to investigate this matter? Since you were able to find this diary, it proves that you've already read what's written in it."
"I have indeed seen it, but..." Tan Zhixin frowned and sighed softly.
Just then, the little green snake spoke.
"It's not that we don't want to investigate, it's just that the situation simply doesn't allow it."
"What do you mean?" Tang Zijun shifted her gaze to Xiaoqing.
"These records and drawings, without concrete evidence of their authenticity, are no different from fantastical stories. Wolf Rider, do you know how many similar files we've seen?"
"Leaving aside the water monster and savage, during the time Qingnang served as the communicator, we collected no less than a hundred eyewitness reports and special documents from magical girls all over the country."
"At first, we tried to start the investigation with the easier records. With the help of the magical girls, the investigation progressed quickly, but in the end, we found that most of them were fake."
"Even in very old documents, what is written on them is nothing more than ordinary wild beasts that could not be observed due to the limitations of the technology at the time."
Hearing Xiaoqing's words, Tang Zijun frowned slightly. "But even so, if there's something real among them, wouldn't you have missed out?"
"That's just how it is," Tan Zhixin sighed. "Unlike you, we don't have the ability of the Greedy Ones to freely traverse mirrors."
"Wolf Rider, you must understand that each magical girl has her own territory. If you leave rashly, the heretical demons might take advantage of the situation."
"Under these circumstances, we simply don't have the capacity to mobilize manpower to inspect these matters."
"As for entering Huailing, that's even more impossible."
(End of this chapter)