Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Door-to-door Investigation
Translator: 549690339
The newspaper boy looked to be not much more than fourteen years old.
Today he met several ‘big patrons’ and lost interest in selling newspapers.
Moreover, he had a deep understanding of the events surrounding number 37 on London Street.
If such a big event had occurred, he could make a lot of money if he could sell the first-hand information to the newspaper.
Unfortunately, the newspaper didn’t accept any information related to the area of No. 37 as if there was an instruction from the ‘above’ not to report it.
“You don’t need to talk about the general knowledge, we want to hear unreleased news.”
“Um…” After racking his brain, the newsboy shared some background information about number 37, “I was at the scene first hand to get the latest news…l saw the murderer who killed the Beke family.
It’s odd, the murderer was caught near the gate of Beke’s house, as if he’d never left after the killing.
What’s especially strange is that, judging by his clothing and appearance, he didn’t look any different from a regular vagabond.”
“A vagabond?”
“Yes!”
The newsboy looked confused, “I remember the homeowner was an Apprentice Knight who hadn’t yet graduated… Even if he didn’t graduate, he’d definitely be stronger than an average person! How could he be killed by a vagrant? I also find it quite peculiar.”
Cass nodded and gave the newsboy a five-penny tip.
The newsboy cared nothing about the truth of the matter, he was now just filling his head with rumors in return for money.
As a result, the information provided by the paperboy was either already known to Han Dong and his team or was pure speculation to make money, and it didn’t hold any reference value.
Cass gave another five pennies to dismiss the little paperboy.
Cass spoke in a low voice, “I didn’t expect a small paperboy to give us a useful piece of information. It at least indicates that the murders in the Beke family were unusual, not a simple ghost event…What do you all think?” In the team, Koslin, who is good at machinery, gave his opinion first:
“Captain, there’s another issue that needs to be investigated in advance.
About the fact that a security guard died suddenly at night after investigating the Beke Mansion.
He must have been cursed inside the mansion… We’d better not directly enter the scene.
Instead, we should split up and start investigating from the Security Bureau and the nearby residents.
If the newsboy can give us some information we don’t know, so can other people.”
“Yes! For safety’s sake, we shouldn’t act alone… Let’s split into two small groups. Andwa and I in one, you two in another.”
At this point, Fiya looked dissatisfied… She clearly wanted to be alone with Cass.
Who would have thought, Han Dong suddenly suggested: “Captain Cass, how about you partner with Miss Sophia? You guys should be mostly active on the second floor, with your three-star status, you should easily obtain internal information at the Security Bureau.”
“Hmm… That’s right.”
Han Dong’s words made Fiya’s expression become odd.
But being able to team with Cass, she was naturally overjoyed, and her hostility towards Han Dong was greatly reduced.
Cass checked his watch: “Now it’s one in the afternoon, try to finish the investigation before three… Otherwise, if we wait until nightfall, the danger of entering the scene of the incident will be even greater.”
“Yes!”
Thus, they split up and started the investigation.
Not long after Cass and Sophia left,
Short Koslin curiously asked Han Dong, “Why did you suggest that we form a group?”
Han Dong pretended to be a rookie and laughed, “Ha-ha, there’s already a murderous look in Miss Sophia’s eyes… Since I’ve decided to join this team, I have to maintain good team relationships.”
Koslin couldn’t help shaking his head and laughing softly:
“Hmm, you can’t mess with Miss Fiya… Her background is huge, and I can only give way to her in the team.
Of course, she herself is a rare and excellent Holy Light mage. Also, Captain Cass can keep her in check, otherwise, I wouldn’t want to team up with an eccentric young lady.”
“I look forward to being watched more by the senior in the future.” Han Dong was still very humble.
“Stop being so courteous, first prove your skills… Although our team is not the strongest among the three-star teams, we can at least rank in the top five. We won’t accept any members without abilities.
In the Fate Space, if you’re not strong enough, it’s not as simple as one person dying, it could even drag down our entire team.”
“Uh.” Han Dong awkwardly smiled.
Koslin also took the opportunity of teaming up with Han Dong alone to get to know this new member.
“Where do you think we should start the investigation? Near the scene of the crime, or at the newspaper office?”
“Didn’t Senior Koslin say it before?
We need to first visit the home of the security officer who dropped dead, to understand the specific circumstances.
The bounty notice only said ‘sudden death’, which is too perfunctory. Perhaps there are some hidden details that the local security officers have not discovered. ”
After Cass and Sophia arrived at the local security bureau, they sent the address of the deceased security officer to Han Dong.
The two immediately went to the destination.
Just to clarify, London Street is not just a street, but a large area encompassing multiple streets.
The numbers represent the street numbers in this area, with a total of 51 streets included in London Street.
After a short while.
The carriage stopped in front of an old building on street number 31.
Knock, knock, knock.
There was no response to the knock on the door.
However, Koslin, wearing special goggles, saw someone ‘peeping’ through the zoom function.
In the tiny gap between the curtains on the second floor, an eye was staring at the two men at the door.
Koslin’s eyes met with the bloodshot eye.
After a long pause.
The peeper left the window, and then a slow footstep sound came from inside the building.
The door opened, an old woman with gray hair and full of wrinkles poked her head out, made a hoarse voice: “You are not from the newspaper, nor are you a security officer… What do you want in my house?”
Koslin immediately showed his Knight Card.
“We’re going to conduct a detailed investigation of the scene at No. 37, and need your information related to Lester Alsop…”
Lester Alsop was the name of the suddenly deceased security officer.
Koslin smartly added one more sentence:
“I suspect that Lester’s death was not a simple incident of sudden death, there is a reason for his death. I hope you could recall if he had any unusual behaviors or strange physical features before his sudden death.
We want to uncover the truth!”
“Quickly come in… I don’t want people to see me at home, otherwise those annoying security officers will come to bother me again.” As soon as Han Dong entered, he noticed an ‘abnormal’ detail.
The current temperature was about 180C.
Han Dong, Koslin and others were all wearing jackets…Yet this old woman was only wearing a thin, somewhat transparent blouse, and a pair of worn-out shorts.
Through the blouse, Han Dong could vaguely see that the old woman seemed to have a type of skin wart, with several dark spots on her back..