Chapter 403: The Headless Shrine
"The target of this exploration is the Severed Head Shrine."
Misaki Aiba handed the printed materials to Yuji Noshita, and then explained the location of this live broadcast.
Yuji Noshita listened very carefully because he would be the photographer for this live broadcast.
Filming an urban legend is certainly dangerous, but since the boss not only provides food and accommodation but also pays you, only a fool would not want to do that.
"The Beheading Shrine is not very famous. There is only one shrine in the whole country. It enshrines the famous sword Hyakume, which is said to be able to judge crimes. It is said that this sword has become a demon sword because it has killed too many criminals. The holder will madly kill anyone who commits a crime, regardless of gender, age or status. The problem is that Hyakume's demon sword cannot tolerate any sin. Even if someone has just stolen food, the person will be beheaded. Therefore, it was sealed and enshrined in the shrine, hoping to appease the demon sword." Aiba Mio said as he read the information.
"A year ago, a fire broke out in the shrine, the demon sword Hyakume disappeared, and the shrine maiden unfortunately died in the fire. Now it's abandoned. Is it still worthwhile to live broadcast it?" Noshita Yuji said with a frown. After all, this was his first time as a photographer, so naturally he wanted a perfect start.
"If it hadn't been abandoned, there would be no value in live streaming, because what the audience wants to see is never an ordinary shrine." Aiba Mio said somewhat helplessly.
Noshita Yuji understood, but he felt unhappy because their adventure was only for the amusement of the viewers in the live broadcast room.
But he soon realized that this is life, and life will not change because of his ideas, so he has to work hard even if he is unhappy.
After getting the equipment, the two prepared to set off.
Yuji Noshita's motorcycle has been completely scrapped, and now he rides the small pedal left by his mother. Although it is a bit worn out, it is still rideable.
If it were in the past, he would never ride such a shameful thing even if he was beaten to death, but after encountering the big change, he became more open-minded and followed Aiba Mio without any pressure. With his skirt fluttering like a butterfly, he followed the navigation to the Red Leaf Mountain where the Broken Head Shrine is located.
On the way, Aiba Misao began to warm up in the live broadcast room. Due to the success of the previous two live broadcasts of urban legends, the live broadcast room received a lot of attention, and soon the number of viewers reached five digits and was still increasing. However, there were a lot more doubts, which made the live broadcast room very chaotic.
In fact, this is normal. As fame and popularity increase, it will naturally attract a large number of newcomers, and there is never a shortage of people on the Internet who just like to oppose.
They are not targeting things or people, they just want to find some faults to oppose, otherwise it is not enough to show their ability.
There's nothing that can be done about this. These people aren't after money or fame, they just want to have a good time talking. Even Aiba Misao can't do anything about these people and can only try to ignore them.
Fortunately, there are many old fans, and Aiba Misaki is also very good-looking. Many people quickly became obsessed with the host's appearance, especially after knowing Nan Niang's identity, they became more excited, so it did not affect the live broadcast.
Hongye Mountain is not very high, nor is it remote. With the red leaves all over the mountain, the scenery is very nice and suitable for developing mid-range communities. However, developers have all intentionally avoided this place.
The main reason is that this place is not only an ancient battlefield, but also a place of execution. It is said that because so many people died, even the leaves on the mountain were dyed red, so it has become a dangerous place passed down by word of mouth.
This is a dangerous place that is deeply rooted in people's minds. Even if the developer dares to build it, there must be people who dare to live there.
Especially after the fire at the Severed Head Shrine, it was said that the demon sword Hundred Eyes had lost control and controlled a shrine maiden to kill criminals everywhere. The problem was that the moral level of the demon sword Hundred Eyes was too high. Not to mention that he would enter the big dye vat of society when he grew up, just stealing snacks and taking extra pocket money when he was a child was enough to be killed. Therefore, the surroundings were even more desolate, which directly made the atmosphere full.
Those who like popular science have already posted long sections of information in the live broadcast room, and many people have started heated discussions. The most discussed topic is whether they will encounter urban legends this time.
The host encountered the slit-mouthed woman for the first time, the cat-shadow man for the second time, and if he encounters her a third time, Aiba Misaki's soul-absorbing physique or his identity as a script master will no longer be able to be concealed.
Fans' opinions on Misaki Aiba are now polarized. Some fans don't believe that there are ghosts in the world, let alone urban legends, and think that these are all scripts.
There is also a part of them who believe in it without a doubt and even take the initiative to worship the Ghost Gate Master recommended by the anchor, so that Yan Xu finally receives some real power of faith instead of the fantasy pollution of otakus.
In fact, there are still a large number of people who are skeptical, because their past life experience tells them that this world is scientific, but the overly realistic live broadcast scenes make them feel uneasy and suspicious, and they dare not express their opinions easily. In other words, they are still waiting and watching.
The small live broadcast room was filled with all kinds of human life, but it became quiet after arriving at Red Leaf Mountain. They were all waiting to see if the host would encounter the urban legend again this time.
After locking the bike and taking off his helmet, Noshita Yuji scratched his head, then his face, feeling itchy all over.
"It seems that you have felt it too." Aiba Misao picked up the magic wand and said with a serious expression.
"Hmm? Ah, yes, I felt it." Noshita Yuji thought it was a line from the script and quickly responded.
"I'm saying that you feel danger now, not that I'm looking for you to compete in lines." Aiba Misao said unhappily, and there was laughter in the live broadcast room, saying that this is the level of the player, I can do it too.
However, they did not know that what Aiba Misao said was true, because the gods had told him that after Noshita Yuji was possessed by the cat shadow man, in addition to extraordinary agility and explosive power, he also had a strong perception ability, so he asked him to pay attention to the other party's performance.
Noshita Yuji himself didn't feel it, but Aiba Mio could see from his actions that he was anxious. Apparently he himself didn't realize that his instinct had already sensed the danger ahead.
Apparently, he won the prize again this time. Aiba Misao didn't know whether he should be thankful or wonder if he was cursed.
"Get your things and let's go up the mountain." Aiba Misao weighed the magic wand in his hand and said with confidence.
Noshita Yuji also picked up a metal baseball bat and live broadcast equipment and followed closely behind.
Because the mountain road is narrow and steep, you have to lift your hips to go up the mountain, so everyone in the live broadcast room advised the cameraman to relax, such as lowering the camera.
It would be a lie to say that I wasn't moved, but somehow, every time Noshita Yuji tried to pretend to shake the camera accidentally, he always felt that there was a giant eagle peering at him from the dense grass, making him dare not act rashly, and he obediently came to the abandoned Broken Head Shrine along the way.
(End of this chapter)