Chapter 63: Door-to-door investigation
The little newsboy looked to be in his early fourteens.
Today, I met a few 'rich people', and I didn't have the heart to sell newspapers.
Moreover, he has a relatively in-depth understanding of the area at 37 London Street.
If such a big thing happened, if he could hand over the first-hand information and sell it to the newspaper, he could make a lot of money.
It's a pity that the newspaper doesn't accept any information about Area 37, and it seems that there are relevant instructions from the 'above' not to report for duty.
"You don't have to say what everyone knows on the surface, what we want to hear is the news that ordinary people don't know."
"Well...... newsboy racked his brains to bring out some of the things behind the 37th, "At that time, in order to get first-hand information, I rushed to the scene as soon as possible for this matter...... The murderer who killed the Baker family was seen.
Strangely, the place where the murderer was arrested was right in front of Baker's house, and it seems that he had been standing here since he killed someone.
What is particularly strange is that, judging by the way he dresses, he is no different from the average homeless man. β
"Tramp?"
"Yes!"
The newsboy was also puzzled, "I remember that the owner of the house seems to be a midshipman who has not graduated...... Even if you don't graduate, you must be better than ordinary people! How could it be killed by a homeless man? I also feel weird. β
Cass nodded, and at the same time gave the newsboy a fivepence of consumption.
The newsboy didn't care about the truth of the matter at all, he just searched his brain for gossip about the matter, and only cared about money.
As a result, the information provided by the newsboy next was either known to Han Dong and others, or it was the situation guessed by his subjective assumptions that he wanted money, and it did not have any reference value at all.
Cass gave fivepence again and sent the little newsboy away.
Cass whispered: "I didn't expect the little newsboy to give a useful information, at least to show that the killing of the Baker family was wrong in itself, and it was by no means a simple ghost incident...... What are your thoughts? β
In the team, Koslin, who is good at mechanical manufacturing, gave his opinion first:
"Captain, there is one more issue that needs to be investigated in advance.
About the sudden death of a security officer who died suddenly that night after investigating the Baker family's mansion.
He must have been cursed in the mansion...... We'd better not go straight to the place where it happened.
Instead, they split up and launched an investigation from the public security bureau and nearby residents.
Since the newsboy can give a message that we don't know, others can give it too. β
"Hmmm! To be on the safe side, it is better not to go it alone...... Let's split into two groups. I'm in a group with Andva, and you're in a group of two. β
Hearing this, Fia looked unhappy...... She definitely wanted to live a two-person world with Cass.
Who knows, Han Dong suddenly proposed: "Captain Cass, are you in a group with Miss Sophia?" You should be on the second floor often, and as your three-star status, you should be able to easily access the inside information when you go to the police station. β
"Hmm...... That's right, too. β
As soon as Han Dong said this, Fiya's expression became strange.
But she was naturally happy to be on a team with Cass, and her hostility towards Han Dong was mostly reduced.
Cass looked at his watch: "It's one o'clock in the afternoon, try to finish the investigation by three o'clock...... Otherwise, it will be even more dangerous to wait until night to enter the building where the incident occurred. β
"Hmm!"
In this way, separate investigations were launched.
Cass and Sophia had just left.
The little man Kosling asked Han Dong curiously, "Why do you propose a group of us?" β
Han Dong pretended to be a two-star newcomer, and said with a smile: "Haha, Miss Sophia's eyes already contain a look of wanting to kill me...... Since you have decided to join this team, you need to make good relations within the team. β
Koslin couldn't help but shake his head and laughed to himself:
"Well, Sister Fia can't be messed with...... Her background is too big, and I can only let her in the team.
Of course, she is still a very good and rare Holy Light Mage herself. In addition, Captain Cass can suppress her, otherwise I don't want to be on a team with a weird temper. β
"In the future, please ask the seniors to take care of them." Han Dong is still very modest.
"Don't say these kind words, prove your strength first...... Although our team is not the strongest in Samsung, it can at least rank in the top five. If you don't have the ability to play players, we won't want them.
If you don't have enough strength in [Destiny Space], not only will you die alone, but it will even affect everyone in our squad. β
"Hmm." Han Dong smiled awkwardly.
Kosling also took the opportunity to team up with Han Dong alone to get to know the new member.
"Where do you think the best place to start with an investigation? Near the place where the crime occurred, or go to the newspaper office to find out? β
"Didn't Senior Koslin say it before?
It is necessary to go to the home of the security officer who died suddenly to find out what happened.
The bounty list only gave the word 'sudden death', which was too perfunctory. Maybe there are some hidden details that the local security officers did not find. β
After waiting for Cass and Sophia to arrive at the local security bureau, they passed the address of the security officer who died suddenly to Han Dong.
The two immediately headed for their destination.
To illustrate, London Street is not just a street, but a large area of multiple streets.
The number represents the number of streets in the area, with a total of 51 streets included in London Street.
Soon.
The carriage pulled up in front of the old building on 31st Street.
Knock knock.
The knock on the door was slow and there was no response.
However, Koslin, who was wearing special goggles, noticed that someone was 'peeping' through the magnification function.
In the small gap between the curtains on the second floor, there was an eye looking at the two people at the door.
Kosling and bloodshot eyes stared at each other.
Half a night.
The voyeur exits through the window, and then hears a slow sound of footsteps coming from inside the building.
The door opened, and an old woman with gray hair and wrinkles poked her head out and made a hoarse voice: "You are not from the newspaper, nor are you security officers...... What are you doing at my house? β
Kosling presented the knight's card directly.
"We will conduct a detailed investigation into Building 37 and will need your information on Leicester. Alsop] ......"
γLeicester. Alsop is the name of the vigilante who died suddenly.
Koslin cleverly added:
"I suspect that Lester did not simply die suddenly, that he died for a reason, and I hope you can recall any unusual behavior or strange physical traits that preceded his sudden death.
We want to get to the bottom of it! β
"Come on in...... I don't want anyone to see me at home, or those pesky security guards are going to bother me again. β
As soon as Han Dong entered the door, he noticed an 'abnormal' detail.
The current temperature is around 18Β°C.
Han Dong, Koslin and others all wore coats...... The old woman, on the other hand, wore only a thin, even somewhat transparent shirt, and a pair of shabby shorts.
Even faintly visible through her clothes, the old woman seemed to be suffering from a kind of skin warts, with some dark spots growing on her back.