Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 452 Gunshots

  The RV drove into the Red Rock Canyon.

  The scenery in the canyon is very spectacular, with an average width of thirteen miles. The south bank of the canyon is relatively dry and warm, with few plants.

  The terrain in the north is higher and the air is more humid, so the vegetation is more and more lush.

  Luke and Walker discussed it, and instead of going directly to the bottom of the canyon, they drove along the south bank of the canyon. This direction has less vegetation and flat terrain, which is convenient for driving, and standing tall, you can observe the terrain in the canyon.

  The car was not driving fast, stopping and going, the two of them got out of the car from time to time to check, observed the surrounding terrain with binoculars, and found the terrain that matched the map.

  The scenery along the way is beautiful, and occasionally you can see animals in the canyon, such as salamanders, groundhogs, rattlesnakes, wild goats, etc., and bald eagles passing by in the sky.

   With so many animals to accompany, Luke and the two don't feel boring, and they really feel a bit like traveling.

  Luke glanced at his phone, the signal was poor, otherwise he really wanted to video with his family and let them see this wild and rough canyon.

  In the evening, there was a bit of wind, and there was a sound of "Woo..." in the valley.

  Seeing that the sky was getting dark, and the terrain in the distance was a bit unreal, the two found a place with a leeward wind as a campsite.

  Luke got out of the car, the surrounding scenery is beautiful, looking at the canyon in the distance, it is very spectacular.

  Walker looked at the sky, "It's time for us to make dinner. My dentures hurt from eating the **** chicken burger at noon. Can you understand that feeling?"

   "No, I don't need to understand." Luke showed his big white teeth.

   "I'm very hungry now, I believe this should feel the same." Walker took a big gulp of beer.

   "You're right, what shall we have for dinner?" Luke was indeed hungry, and he wasn't very hungry at all with the lunch.

   "Barbecue! Is there anything more suitable than barbecue at this moment?"

   "I agree, but can your dentures eat barbecue?"

   "To be honest, the beef is indeed a bit difficult to eat, but I bought some lamb chops, which are more tender. I just took them out and defrosted them."

  Luke raised the beer bottle and touched him, "I'm going to grill the charcoal."

  Walker nodded, "I'm in charge of the barbecue."

  Luke moved the folding oven out of the RV, put on charcoal and an alcohol lamp, and lit it with a cassette stove. "I like this feeling. We are not only here for treasure hunting, but also for tourism."

  Walker agreed, "You are right, in my opinion treasure hunting is an adventure trip, and the process is more important than the result.

  Whether we found the treasure or not, at least we enjoyed the process. "

  The charcoal is ready, Walker starts the barbecue, and Luke sits on the deck chair drinking beer and watching the scenery.

   Soon, the mutton was roasted, and Walker put two quick-heating pasta on the oven.

   The two ate grilled lamb chops while drinking, discussing the plan to find the treasure.

  After dinner, the sky darkened and the wind became cooler. Being in the empty canyon felt a little more chilly.

   "Aww..." There was a wolf howling in the distance.

   "I think it's time to go home." Walker got up and returned to the RV. This is his temporary small home, a warm haven.

  Look looking at the dark canyon is indeed a little scary. Fortunately, he is relatively courageous. If he is a timid person, he may not dare to spend the night here.

  Luke turned off the stove and returned to the RV. It was like a bright castle isolated from the darkness of the canyon.

  Walker took out the treasure map, spread it on the table and began to study it. Luke poured two glasses of whiskey and handed him one.

  Walker took a sip of whiskey and turned on the tablet. All the canyon terrain photos taken today are stored in the tablet. Walker looked at the photos and compared them with the treasure map.

  The same place, observed from different positions and angles, the terrain is also different.

  Walker was very patient, and adjusted the angle of each map to compare with the treasure map.

   "Luke, look at this photo." Walker pointed to the computer screen, "Is this photo similar to the terrain on the treasure map?"

  Luke looked at the photo, and then at the treasure map. It did look a bit similar, but it was different when he looked closely.

  Walker said, "This topographic map was drawn by hand. The painted terrain will be different from the angle of the painter. It is normal for the terrain to differ from the actual terrain."

After listening to Walker's words, Luke took a closer look and felt that it was somewhat similar, but the canyon had nine bends and eighteen bends, and many terrains looked somewhat similar. He really couldn't be sure, "Let's go to the canyon to check it out tomorrow. Well, maybe something will be discovered."

  Walker was a little worried, "Can our RV go down?"

  This is indeed a problem, the caravan is comfortable to live in, but the traffic capacity is not strong, "I remember we passed a flat downhill road in the afternoon, not too far from here.

  We can go back and go downhill from that road. If it is really impassable, we can walk into the canyon. "

  Walker nodded, "That's the only way to go. It's still a little insufficiently prepared. We should buy a smaller motorcycle and hang it behind the RV. It will be more convenient for road exploration or travel."

  "The idea is good, I will have experience next time." Luke's Harley is obviously not good, it is too big.

  The two finalized their plans for tomorrow, chatted for a while, and then got ready to go to bed.

   "Aww..." Suddenly, there was another howl of wolves.

   This time the sound was obviously much closer, and there should be more than one, more like a pack of wolves.

  Luke checked the doors and windows to make sure they were locked to prevent animals from getting in at night.

   "Ow..." There was another wolf howl, this time the distance was much closer, and Luke had a faint feeling of bad premonition.

   Soon, his premonition came true.

  The wolves howled from far to near, and Luke had already seen the shadows of the wolves through the glass of the RV.

  The size of the wolf pack is small, only about seven or eight. Gray fur, small in size, only forty or fifty centimeters high, and the length should be less than one meter.

   At this time, the wolves ran near the RV.

  Luke could see their appearance clearly, with narrow mouths, sharp teeth exposed, long ears pricked up, and tails drooping naturally. They were probably coyotes.

  Walker also began to check the RV monitoring, "Why do these ugly little guys surround my RV? Is there something that attracts them?"

   "Boom..." sounded.

  A wolf overturns the barbecue stove.

  Another wolf tore open the garbage bag and licked the garbage in the bag.

  Luke guessed, "They were probably attracted by the smell of grilled lamb chops. The noses of this group of guys are simply sharper than dogs."

  Walker said, "I don't want them wandering around the door, I have to find a way to drive them away."

  Walker opened the drawer and took out his revolver.

   Luke asked, "What are you going to do?"

   "Open the windows, give them some color, and let you see my marksmanship.

   My revolver is definitely better than your Glock. ’ Walker loaded the larger caliber round in the revolver.

   "Are you sure you want to open the window? If they catch a chance, they may jump up and bite off your hand." Luke looked out of the dark window, there may be more coyotes hiding in the dark.

   "Then what do you say? Don't you just watch these guys go wild outside.

   God, what did I see! That brute is **** on my RV. "Walker became more and more angry.

  The conversation between the two in the RV may have caught the coyote's attention.

   A coyote started clawing at the car door with its paws, making a 'snap-snap-snap' sound.

   "Fuck! This is my new RV." Walker was furious, "Luke, we have to do something to drive these beasts away immediately."

   Luke said, "Unload the gun and let the gun go to see if that scares them away."

   "Will it work?"

   "You have to try it before you know it. It's better than sitting stupidly." Luke proposed a safer method.

  If the coyote is far away you can open the window and shoot, but the coyote is around the RV, you can shoot them with a gun, and they will attack you through the window.

  Coyotes see better in the dark and are more active.

   "Bang!" A gunshot.

   Both Luke and Walker were stunned.

  Walker just opened the revolver, the bullet has not been unloaded, this shot was not fired by him.

  Walker hurriedly reloaded the unloaded bullets.

  Luke also stood up, holding the handle of the gun with his right hand.

  Walker checked the monitor of the RV, and then looked out through the window, "I didn't see anyone, but the sound sounded like a shotgun, so it shouldn't be far from here.

   The good news is, the coyotes are gone. "

   Gunshots echoed in the canyon.

  For coyotes, shotguns are more deterrent, and this threat comes from their deepest fear.

   For Walker and Luke, this is not good news either.

  Coyotes are a threat, but the danger is not great. At most, they can catch a spent RV, which cannot threaten the safety of the two of them. It is just a small trouble.

   But the man with the shotgun was different. He was probably nearby. Neither Luke nor Luke spotted him. Whether it was an enemy or a friend was unknown.

  If it is daytime, Luke will probably get out of the car to check and get to know each other.

   But it was night, and the surroundings were pitch black. It was impossible to see how many people were on the other side, or what weapons they had. Luke didn't dare to get out of the car rashly.

   Walker asked, "What do we do now?"

   "Be vigilant and wait for a while.

  If my guess is correct, the person who shot just now should still take action. Be careful whether you are friend or foe. "

  Walker frowned tightly, "Could it be that they came to **** our treasure map?"

  Luke thought for a while, "I don't think it's very likely.

  First of all, we didn’t tell others that we were here for treasure hunting, and the other party couldn’t confirm this.

  Secondly, if they really came here for the treasure map, they wouldn’t shoot rashly to attract our attention. "

  Walker shook his head, "How many people are really tourists after running so far away?

  By the way, didn't we meet an administrator this afternoon, should we contact him and ask what's going on? "

  Luke also recalled the Mexican administrator. To be honest, he didn't trust that person very much, and he always felt that the other party was hiding something.

  This kind of concealment may be due to disciplinary reasons, and it is inconvenient to say it to the outside world.

   It may also be trying to cover up something.

   Moreover, he said that he was the administrator of the Red Rock Canyon, but he did not show any documents. Who knows if it is true or not?

   Wait a little longer.

  Luke still decided to continue to wait and see. He held the binoculars and looked out the window. It was very dark outside and he couldn't see too far.

  Luke observed for a while, but found no suspicious figure, the surrounding was silent, terribly quiet, there was neither a coyote nor a person in sight.

   After more than half an hour, nothing happened.

   "Did the coyote take the person who shot it?" Walker joked, and the darkness made him a little uneasy.

  Luke checked the doors and windows again and made sure they were locked. "Tonight we will take turns keeping vigil. Go to bed first."

  Walker did not put away the revolver this time, but put it on the head of the bed, took off his shoes and sat on the bed, "This is the charm of adventure, full of uncertainties, danger and excitement."

  While the gunshot made Walker a little uneasy, there was also a hint of excitement in his heart. He lay on the bed and faintly enjoyed this feeling.

  He felt that he bought the right RV. If he lived in a tent, he would feel uneasy even if Luke was with him; but the RV is different, it is equivalent to an iron barrier, which can give them enough protection.

  Take the pack of coyotes, if he and Luke live in a tent, the pack of coyotes will be a threat to their safety and make them very embarrassed, but living in the RV is absolutely nothing to worry about.

  However, he faintly felt that something was missing.

   Seeing Walker lying down without moving, Luke also turned off the lights. Turning on the lights in the dark canyon is like a living target.

  After the RV darkened, he felt more at ease.

  Luke kept watch in the middle of the night. He was a little tired after a day of running around. He lay on the bed to make himself more comfortable, but he dared not sleep with his eyes open, and listened quietly to the movement around him.

   "I thought about it, we should bring a dog so that we can sleep soundly at night." Walker's voice sounded suddenly.

   "I thought you were asleep." Luke smiled, "It's a good idea, but you can't raise a dog just because you want to hunt for treasure.

  Owning a dog is also responsible, we are too busy to take care of it. "

  Walker said helplessly, "You are right, I was just thinking about it.

   How about borrowing a dog for our next treasure hunt? Before Luke could speak, Walker denied himself, "No, the borrowed dog may not be obedient." "

  Luke said, "Just sleep well. I can keep watch without a dog."

   "I know you're the best detective in Los Angeles.

  If we are attacked, how do we fight back? "

  “If you are shot in the middle of the night, all you have to do is pay attention to concealment, don’t lie in bed, hide in other places, protect yourself, and never turn on the lights.

   After calming down, we will judge according to the actual situation. "Luke didn't talk about counterattack, because staying in the RV itself is a kind of protection, and it is also a kind of restriction. If you want to counterattack, you have to go through the window or the door, but it is easy to become the target of the opponent.

   "Be careful to avoid, don't turn on the lights, I remember." Walker repeated, and stopped talking.

  Luke didn't know if he fell asleep, anyway, there was no sound.

  Luke also rested on the bed for a while, and occasionally went to the glass to check the surrounding situation. He had a faint urge to get out of the car and wanted to investigate the situation around the RV.

  But after thinking about it, they gave up. First of all, they were not attacked. The gunshot scared away the coyotes, which was tantamount to helping them indirectly.

  If Luke really got out of the car to investigate, and the two sides met in the dark, should they shoot or not?

  Luke is not afraid of fighting, but he is afraid of accidentally hurting a good person.

  After thinking twice, Luke stayed in the RV obediently.

  However, until midnight, there was still no movement outside.

  He wakes Walker up and pours him a cup of coffee.

  The old man drank two cups of coffee and washed his face before he regained some energy.

  Walker kept watch in the middle of the night, and Luke rested.

   After staying up most of the night, Luke was also tired. He fell asleep in bed, but he didn't sleep well.

  When he woke up in a daze, it was already dawn and the sun was high, and he slept late and woke up late, and it was already nine o'clock in the morning.

  Walker didn't get off the car, and was already preparing breakfast in the RV.

  Luke washed his hair and became much more energetic. He yawned and said, "Good morning, Your Honor."

  Walker put the fried egg on the plate and shook his head, "It's not good at all, I've decided to get a dog.

  It makes me feel silly that we can sleep in our RV on our next adventure instead of the **** vigil. "

  Luke sat at the dining table and glanced at the breakfast on the table, including bread slices, fried eggs, ham, tomatoes, milk, and coffee. The breakfast was simple, but the nutrition was fairly balanced.

  Luke didn't want to discuss the dog anymore, and changed the subject, "Do you think the man with the shotgun is helping us?"

  Walker put slices of ham, fried eggs, and slices of tomato on the slices of bread, and said, "Help us get rid of coyotes, but we are scared all night.

   If so, I don't know whether I should thank him or not. "

  Luke shook his head, and inadvertently glanced at the window from the corner of his eye, and saw an extra face outside the window.

  (end of this chapter)