Chapter VII: Clues
[[[CP|W:704|H:480|A:L]]]"Konstantin Makarridge? β
Looking at the man lying in the corner of the hospital's Chase Shop, almost everywhere except for his right arm was wrapped in bandages.
Both Estes and Elle were shocked by the man's wounded Cheng DΓΉ.
'Accidental fall causing coma'
This is the material reported by the police system of the gendarmerie to know the injuries of the injured, and at first she thought that even if there was a deviation, it would not be too big......
"If you're looking for the unlucky guy who accidentally fell down the stairs and injured himself."
The bandaged face and neck, it is obvious that the injured person is injured not only in the report, but also has a problem with the cervical vertebrae.
"That's if I'm not wrong."
When talking about the accidental fall, Konstantin emphatically emphasized, obviously a little dismissive of the threat of the captain and vice-captain just now. It seems to be laughing at his stupid self.
"I'm sorry, although we read your file and knew that you were injured, but we didn't expect it to be so strict."
Obviously, the district gendarmerie police department distorted certain facts when reporting the materials, just from
This can be seen in the case of the injured.
"What are the injuries they reported to me? Don't tell me I just twisted my foot. β
He has long been mentally prepared for the team's intention to exclude and persecute himself, and it is not surprising that the team is writing down his injuries for anything.
Don't you just don't want to give yourself credit and subsidies?
"Not really."
Before Ellie could answer, Estes had already spoken.
"It's just a pair of Cheng dΓΉ divided by two."
"Haha, that's really thanks to them."
Hearing Estes say this, Konstantin actually laughed, but he didn't know if it was because he was used to it a long time ago or because his heart was too big.
"First time we met, today we are here to investigate and inquire on behalf of the newly formed National Alchemist Murder Investigation Team of the Central Committee, can you sit up and answer our questions?"
Looking at the gaps in the gauze wrapped around his head layer after layer, his eyes were still sharp and steady.
Estes held out his right hand for the third time today.
"Of course."
There was no pretension, obviously there were injuries all over his body, and he couldn't even move his neck, but the master chief very casually stretched out his right hand, the only one in his body that was still functioning, and grabbed Estes's hand and asked her to pull herself up.
"Where and how long have you been a soldier?"
Completely different from the previous times, just from this steady and steady grip, Estes read too much information.
Although there were still wounds on his shoulder and neck, the non-commissioned officer's powerful right arm, thick calloused tiger mouth, and a few hideous scratches on his arm told of his past and present.
A strong and steady grip made Estes understand too many things about this soldier.
Estes spent too much time in the barracks and soldiers. So long that it only takes one glance at the arm and a shake of the hand to read what kind of soldier this soldier is and how well he is doing.
"Having spent two years in Fortesset in the south, four years in Bendelton in the west, and less than half a year in the Central Gendarmerie."
He is a six-year veteran.
"Forte Seter...... You left the Southern Army four years ago, right? β
Now Estes understands why the veteran doesn't even know him. Because he left just before Estes was transferred to the South.
And Bendelton's battle ......
"In the past four years, you haven't stopped fighting on the border, right?"
Since the annexation of the small state between the two countries was completed, the ancient radar has not stopped harassing the western border.
Being a soldier in the West is worse than anywhere else, because ......
"Did you inflict the wound on your hand at Benddleton?"
The huge scratches, which were widely spaced between the two knives, did not look like they were cut by a knife, nor did they look like they were blown by shrapnel. More like the scratches of a beast.
"Ah, the synthetic werewolf of the ancient radar grips."
Really.
"Werewolves are very ferocious and powerful."
For the synthesis beast of the ancient radar, Estes knows that the strength is very strong, and if the soldier is close to him, he will not be able to survive.
"Yes, it's really strong, and he killed every one of our classes."
Asked about the past by Estes, Konstantin also fell into memory.
"And how did you survive?"
"I pretended not to have bullets and waited for him to get close and attack and hit the werewolf in the heart. That's how the wound on my arm remained. β
As he spoke, Master Chief raised his arm to look at the scar that was still hideous.
"Later, because of this injury, I was transferred from the Western Front to the Central Center for treatment, and then I was somehow assigned to the military police patrol......
"Ahem."
Elle McDowell, who felt too embarrassed, coughed softly as the two men, who were also veterans and seemed to have a common language, to remind them to pay attention to the time and to be used as a telephone pole.
"Ah, I'm sorry."
Seeing Ellie's look of resentment with dead fish eyes, Estes knew that he was a little off-topic, so he hurriedly changed his words
"So, Konstantin, if you may, can you tell us what happened to you and why?"
"Of course."
After a brief conversation, two veterans who are also experienced in many battles crossed the gap between rank and gender, and instantly became full of trust and affection for each other.
Sometimes trust and feelings come from so unfounded.
Somehow it came and it was out of control.
"You must know everything below!"
"Smack!"
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I watched as the two contrasting but equally strong hands clasped together again.
Look at the different atmosphere of the paganism in the ward.
Ellie rolled her dead fish eyes, leaning limply against the wall, her body dim.
It was in stark contrast to the comrades who were close to each other with a powerful light.
"Abominable ......"
Looking at the two hands that had been holding together for a long time and refused to let go, Ellie's heart was like stagnant water.
"Next time I come out to investigate the case, I'm not with Aisha...... The sense of saving zΓ i is too low. β
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"That is to say......"
Looking at what was recorded in his notebook, Estes asked in a deep voice
"You were at home off-duty when you heard gunshots outside and rushed out to support your teammates, only to jump out of the third-floor window to escape, right?"
There was a wide discrepancy between what was heard from the soldiers and what was received from the gendarmerie of the police station.
made Elle, who was the director of police on the side, also shocked.
"Yes. At that time, I went to support the police, but I found that we were no match for the murderers, and it happened suddenly, it was too dark, and we were not prepared, so the police were all killed very quickly. And I broke the window and fled. β
"Why didn't you land with your right hand?"
Judging from Konstantin's injury, the focus on protecting his right arm was not his head but his neck when he landed, which surprised Estes.
"Because the murderer was right behind me at the time, if I jumped out of the window and landed on the ground, then the gun in my hand would definitely fall off, at least my hand would be out of force for a short time, and then I would be dead."
As early as that time, Konstantin saw that he could not escape the hand of the murderer, and his only reliance was his marksmanship and the gun in his hand.
"So you didn't let go of your gun until you were unconscious."
After listening to Konstantin's narration, Estes's eyes shone with two lights at the same time, one was admiration and the other was anger.
"Until the gendarmes arrived, I shot all the bullets in my shot."
Admiration is Konstantin, and the reason for the anger......
"The Western District Patrol Detachment has fallen into a coma again and has no way to appeal, and directly pressed down your credit just because the captain was at odds with you."
Thinking about that bastard, that bullying and vicious waste, Estes itched his hands.
'I should have kicked a little harder. β
"Well, Konstantin Makaric is less. Can you describe the physical features and appearance of the murderer now? β
"Well, sir, I'm a non-commissioned officer, not an officer."
Konstantin was suddenly called a second lieutenant, and he didn't understand why.
"You can rest assured of that."
As he spoke, Estes took out his notebook and prepared to draw the prisoner's face.
"As long as what you say is true, you will be an ensign by this time tomorrow."
For those who have made meritorious contributions, they are not hesitant to be rewarded and promoted.
This is a Bradley tradition.
Whether it's Estes or the president, it's like that.
"As long as the intelligence clues you provide are useful, don't say the second lieutenant, even the lieutenant president will not be stingy at this time."
Eleven national alchemists have already been killed, and if the murderer can be caught at this time, it will undoubtedly be a great achievement.
The president would never care about giving a lot of lieutenant rank to a meritorious person, not to mention that this person has a wealth of experience and ability.
"Got it, but ...... How can you be sure that what I am saying is true? β
Konstantin was not a fool, and he knew that the materials submitted by the gendarmerie command now must be very unfavorable to him. Although the female officer in front of her seems to be a good person, she is only a member of the investigation team, and at best she is the leader of the group, and the opinion of the gendarmerie command is probably ......
"You don't have to worry about that. Naturally, I won't arrest people based on your words alone, and I also need solid evidence and clues. β
Estes believes that he is blind, but he is also a person who looks to the evidence and the truth.
I don't just listen to other people's words.
"My other two subordinates are now collecting clues and evidence, and we will know the authenticity of the information you provided in a moment."
While Estes and Elle were questioning Konstantin at the hospital, another member of the investigation team - by Red and Black Hitomi and Shuz. Another group of Major Armstrong also went to gather clues.
As long as the information obtained by the two sides can be roughly matched, it means that Konstantin is not lying, and Konstantin's testimony will become the most critical breakthrough in the arrest of criminals.
Now, just wait for the results of the red pupils.