Chapter 12 11. Pigeon

When Xiao Lin woke up, he looked around and found that the surrounding environment was different from the bedroom in the detective agency. He was shocked, but soon remembered what happened last night. "Ah, I'm locked in the basement. However, this basement is too bright." On the monotonous concrete walls and floors, there was a faint glimmer of light.The basement was supposed to be opaque. He continued to look around, but he didn't notice it last night, but now he discovered that there was a small square daylighting window on the ceiling near one side. The window was about thirty centimeters square, very small, and it was equipped with thick iron railings.Although it is about three meters from the basement floor, if you look down from above, the window should not be that far from the ground.

"Well, I wonder if I can escape through that window?" Kobayashi hurriedly got up from the bench, went to the window, and looked up at the bright sky.The windows had glass, but the glass was shattered.As long as you shout for help, people passing by outside should be able to hear you. So, he pushed the bench he had been lying on under the window as a stepping stone, and tried to stretch his neck, but unfortunately he still couldn't reach the window.The child was too weak to erect the bulky bench and could not find other tools that could serve as stepping stones. Xiaolin finally found a window, wouldn't it come in handy?No no, readers, don't worry.The so-called rope ladder is prepared for this kind of time.The seven weapons of the young detective immediately came into play.

He took out the rope ladder made of string from his pocket, and after unfolding it, he swung it like a cowboy with a horse rope, and threw the rope ladder with the hook at the end towards the iron railing. After failing three or four times in a row, I finally heard a click and felt a heavy feeling in my hand, and the hook was successfully hung on the iron railing. Although it is a rope ladder, it is actually very simple. It is just a strong silk rope with a length of five meters, and a big knot is tied every 20 centimeters. In order to facilitate the foot on the knot, you can grab the rope and climb up .

Although Kobayashi's arm strength is not as strong as that of an adult, he is no worse than anyone else in this gymnastics-like exercise.He climbed up the rope ladder nimbly, and quickly grasped the iron window railing with both hands. After a close inspection, it was discovered that the iron window was deeply buried in the cement, which was disappointing, and the iron railing could not be shaken by a universal knife alone. So, what if you shout for help at the window?No, I'm afraid this trick won't work either.Outside the window is a deserted courtyard with luxuriant vegetation. There is a hedge at the far end, and beyond the hedge is a large open space without even a path.If you really want help, of course you can also face the square and wait to ask for help from the children who come to play.But whether sound can travel that far is questionable.

Besides, if he yelled like that, he might be heard by Twenty Faces and his subordinates before the people in the square heard it.No, no, how can you do that kind of risky thing. Junior Kobayashi was extremely disappointed.Amidst the disappointment, though, there was at least one major gain.Because, until just now, he had no idea of ​​the exact location of the building, but now, thanks to his peeping out of the window, he has a complete idea of ​​the location. Readers may say that it is too exaggerated to see the specific geographical location with just a few glances, or peeking through the window.But, he just saw it.Because Kobayashi's luck is very good.

Outside the window, on the far side of the spacious open space, stands a unique and distinctive building in Tokyo.Readers in Tokyo must know the Army Shooting Range in Toyamabara, right?It is the large cement shooting range that looks like the fish boards of the adult country are lined up side by side.Isn't this an excellent landmark? The young detective kept the relationship between the shooting range and the den of thieves firmly in his mind, and slid down the rope ladder.Then hurriedly opened the treasure bag, took out the notepad, pencil, and compass, and tried to draw a map while confirming the direction.Then he accurately judged that the building was located in the northwest corner of Toyamahara.Here, the compass among the seven weapons also comes in handy.

He glanced at his watch, it was just past six in the morning.The room above was so quiet that Twenty Faces might still be sound asleep. "Ah, what a pity. After finally finding the old lair of Twenty Faces, even the location was found out, but I couldn't arrest the robber with my own hands." Kobayashi clenched his small fists, very unwilling. "If only my body could shrink like a fairy in a fairy tale, grow wings, and fly out of that window. In this case, I can notify the Metropolitan Police Department and lead the way for Mr. Police to arrest twenty face." He couldn't help sighing as he fantasized about this.However, it was also because of this wonderful fantasy that he suddenly came up with an excellent idea.

"Really, I'm such an idiot. Isn't it easy to do? Because I have the plane of Beep." Thinking of this, he was so happy that even his little face flushed red, and his heart was pounding so hard that he almost jumped out. With excited and trembling hands, Xiao Lin wrote down the location of the thief's den and the fact that he was locked in the basement on a notepad, then tore off the piece of paper and folded it into a small ball of paper. Then, he let out the carrier pigeon Bee-bo, who was still in the bag, stuffed the note just now into the messenger box tied to the pigeon's foot, and closed the lid tightly.

"Go, beep, the time for your meritorious deeds has finally come. You have to perform well, and don't delay too long in the middle. After flying out of that window, you have to find your wife as soon as possible." Beep stopped on the back of the young man's hand, his cute eyes rolled around, and he listened obediently.It seemed to understand the instructions of the little master, flapped its wings, spread its wings and circled back and forth in the basement two or three times, then flew out of the window energetically. "Ah, that's great. It only takes ten minutes, and Beebo should be able to fly to Mrs. Zhizhi's side. After reading my letter, my wife must be shocked! Then, she will definitely call the Metropolitan Police Department immediately It will take about thirty minutes, forty minutes for the police officers to arrive here again? Anyway, within an hour, the robber will be caught. At that time, I will also be able to escape from this cellar and see the light of day again."

The boy Xiaolin looked at the sky where Beep disappeared, and was fascinated by his thoughts.Because he was so focused, he didn't even notice that the trap cover on the ceiling was lifted. "Little Lin, what are you doing there?" The familiar voice of Twenty Faces gave Xiao Lin the feeling of being shocked by electricity.He stared up at the top in a daze, and the face of the white-haired phantom thief on the ceiling appeared at the entrance of the hole, looking down at him like last night. Ah, the scene where Beebo flew away just now, he must have just happened to see it, right?

Kobayashi couldn't help but change his expression, staring at the strange thief intently.