Not his??

In fact, the two people on the stage spoke a bit jumpy, which made the reporters who had just finished reading the ins and outs of the matter a little untapped.

"Huh." Vice Dean Holker was stunned for a few seconds, and then suddenly laughed:

"Did I spend too much time in the Academy of Sciences to understand that you were actually joking? Or are you so crazy that you don't even know what you're talking about?

What does it mean to be 'not his'?

Are you trying to say that the demon, called Crimson, is not under Professor Darwin's control? ”

"Exactly." Sherlock nodded.

"Is there any logic to your speech?" The deputy dean looked at the detective in front of him with some anger, as if he felt extremely ridiculous: "If Darwin can't control that demon, then what is the result he wants to show?"

His experimental theories were to prove that humans could somehow manipulate wild demons.

So he brought an uncontrollable demon to show everyone that day?

Did I hear it wrong, or did you say it wrong, or do you think Professor Darwin was also a madman? ”

Sherlock listened quietly to the other party's angry shouting, and then continued unhurriedly: "Professor Darwin is certainly not crazy, so the truth is that he has always thought that the demon is already under his control, and he has been misled. ”

"Misleading ???"

The courtroom needs to be quiet, but the words of the detective on the stage are really unacceptable every sentence, so there are some discussions in the audience, although there is not much movement, but there are many people talking, and when they are mixed together, it becomes a buzzing sound.

Is it misleading to manipulate demons?

Most of the reporters in the audience are not contractors, and even if they are, they only sign the lowest-level breed such as 'Hell Worm', which has no combat effectiveness, so they don't see any hope of promotion, so they will come to be reporters.

But they all know that manipulating demons is a very subjective feeling, just like whether you hold urine in your bladder or whether your body feels empty due to overindulgence, this is not something that someone else can believe you can believe if you lie to you, so it is almost impossible to be misled.

And judging from the brief description of the experiment in his hand, Professor Darwin himself has been controlling [Crimson] for two and a half years, is it possible that for such a long time, he has not even found out that he has been misled?

Professor Darwin, who is an absolute authority in the field of demonology, and a second-order contractor himself, is misled and this conclusion makes some sense.

And Sherlock on stage seemed to know very well what was the reason for the whispers in the audience.

So, he continued to explain unhurriedly:

"In fact, you don't need to think about it so complicated, and even, we can start directly from the experiment itself.

Professor Darwin's experiments have lasted for more than 30 years, and for the first 26 years, he has actually been working on a machine called the [Soul Vision] device.

This device is the basis for whether humans can control wild demons.

According to the test logs we reviewed afterwards, a total of 36 human volunteers and 11 wild demons participated in the test test of this device.

The content of the test is also very simple and straightforward, just to see if these humans can control these demons through soul vision devices.

But have you found a problem.

There are 36 human volunteers, but there are only 11 wild demons, and among them, the wild third-order great demon is only [Crimson]. ”

The sound of the tip of the pen below scratching the page was noticeably quieter, and it seemed as if some people had thought of something, and their hands suddenly stiffened.

yes, so many experimenters. There is only one wild third-order great demon!

That is to say. There have been cases where several people have shared a demon for experiments. Sherlock smiled and said, "Of course, this is not to say that the Life Science Institute can't find more demons, but because this is also one of the important parts of the experiment."

Professor Darwin wanted to know what would happen if humans could control wild demons, and if multiple people could control the same demon together.

And the results after the fact are very simple and reasonable.

That is. The demon will choose the person with the highest compatibility, that is, the person with the best soul line.

This point, mentioned in the professor's experimental notes, appears only as a predetermined conclusion, so it is difficult to understand the specific meaning of it in the first reading.

In short, this explains why Professor Darwin acted as the master of Crimson himself. ”

Speaking of which.

"Why?" A reporter raised his hand a little embarrassed and asked.

Sherlock was stunned, and seemed a little surprised, it has been explained to such an extent, and there are still people who don't understand?

Actually, there are more than one people who don't understand.

"Because the old professor didn't expect that he would become the person who best matched [Crimson]." Sherlock was in a good mood at this moment, so he explained again: "Actually, he didn't want to be the master at first, but after confirming that the experiment was not dangerous, he also sat on the [Soul Vision Device] with the curiosity that all researchers have, and wanted to try it."

But how did he think that he would directly and rudely crush all the other thirty or so experimenters like this, and suddenly became the controller of that third-order great demon!

This was completely unexpected, as the old professor had never been a man who focused on contract training, and he felt that he should have a poor command of demons.

Actually. I suspect that Professor Darwin himself is an extremely gifted contractor, otherwise he would have been able to evolve to the second stage as a scientist who spends his days in the lab and has not undergone any contract training. You know, some people can only mix in the first stage for the rest of their lives. ”

Speaking of this, Sherlock seemed to think of someone who would never be able to enter the second order in his life, and he couldn't help but sigh a little.

At this point, everyone finally understands why Professor Darwin insisted on thinking of himself as an experimenter, initially thinking that this was because he had some valuable quality of dedication to science, but it turned out that he was too genius himself.

"In short, it is very difficult to capture the third-order Great Demon alive, so it is impossible for the Life Science Academy to ask the front-line soldiers to fight for countless casualties and catch another one and transport it over.

In desperation, the old dean could only personally assume the dual identity of the experimenter and the experimenter. ”

"So what?" When Vice Dean Holke heard this, he coldly interrupted the other party's narrative: "This still has nothing to do with me, you are just repeating Dean Darwin's experimental process, I suspect that you are stalling for time." ”

Speaking of which, Hopkins, the high-ranking judge, does not seem to care much about the trivialities of the courtroom, he completely allows both sides of the case to speak freely, while he himself is only responsible for listening and keeping the trial running smoothly, of course, what will become of these words when they enter his ears, that only he knows.

"The objection is invalid, and I think Mr. Sherlock's words are quite important in this case." Hopkins said with a smile, then looked at Sherlock, "Please continue." ”

"Okay, Your Honor, then since I speak of genius, I have to mention an even more genius person." Sherlock looked at the vice dean and continued lightly, "May I ask Mr. Holke, do you remember a man named Duncan. Tim Burton's man? ”

Vice Dean Hallk's heartbeat changed suddenly, but there was no strangeness in his expression, just a puzzled frown: "Duncan? Never heard of it. ”

"Oh? No, at that time, in order to test the strength of human control over wild demons, Professor Darwin would have summoned at least one very talented experimenter to participate in this experiment, and even a layman like me knew that the data of the experiment needed to be compared.

Also, in terms of the arrangement of trial dates, my team found that every 26 days, there was a day when the data was blank, and this phenomenon lasted for about a few months, which is not long, but it is too suspicious."

"What's suspicious about this, maybe that old fellow Darwin has his own ideas, he always finds another way, as for why there is a blank data for a day, then you should ask Darwin, why ask me?"

"Because Professor Darwin is dead, and the entire Academy of Sciences, with the highest authority, is the only one left who can review the experimental data except for him, who does not ask you to go?

And most importantly, why did you have a quota of 500,000 Imperial Coins when you didn't participate in this experiment, but the money flowed upwards?

To sum up, can I doubt that one day many years ago, Professor Darwin wanted to ask you a favor and let you find an experimenter for him with a strong demonic contract ability, after all, in terms of manpower mobilization of the Academy of Sciences, you have always been managing and the 500,000 Imperial Coins are the funds to find someone to use? ”

"Bang!" Suddenly, Vice Dean Holker's hand slapped heavily on the table, and then looked to the side angrily: "Mr. Hopkins."

"Your Excellency, please." Hopkins replied lightly.

The vice president was held back in one breath, and his fists clenched in discomfort turned white, but he could only follow the rules of the trial, and said again in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, I think this private detective is talking nonsense, and he has no evidence of my suspicions!" ”

"Oh? Really? Hopkins seemed to struggle to recall, and then nodded: "Well, there does seem to be no evidence. But if you haven't done it, and the other party has no evidence, then what are you afraid of, let him talk nonsense, anyway, he will be the one who will be embarrassed in the end. If he scolds you, you will scold you back, and if he dares to do it, I will help you. Rest assured, this judge is absolutely fair and impartial, in front of me...... No criminal escapes. ”

When he said the word 'criminal', Hopkins's eyes seemed to fall on the face of the vice dean, either intentionally or unintentionally, but the latter was angry at the time and did not notice it.

He was really angry, and his cheeks puffed out several times, which was caused by his desperate clenching of his back molars.

The judge of the inquisition court has extremely high judicial powers, but at this moment, he suddenly behaves like an irresponsible novice, which makes the vice president even more angry, but he doesn't dare to really shout, because what the detective said is true!

"He has no proof! He has no proof! Vice Dean Holke muttered repeatedly in his heart, and then forcibly smoothed his breath and looked at Sherlock gloomily:

"So, I'd like to see what tricks you can come up with."

"Oh? So, you're not going to interrupt me anymore, are you? Then I'll be generous," Sherlock seemed to be very happy, and then without even waiting for the other party to speak, he began to speak to himself:

"In fact, the follow-up process of the matter is also very logical, 500,000 imperial coins, plus the appeal of the Academy of Sciences, soon, you have found a contractor with genius ability. Duncan. Tim Burton.

At that time, the old dean was already in control of Crimson, and due to his growing connection with Crimson, he almost broke off contact with his original contract demon.

Although they didn't have much interaction with each other, this feeling of gradual separation still made the old professor a little reluctant.

Until Duncan's arrival.

He is indeed a genius, and in just two weeks, he has a tendency to surpass the old professor, and if he follows the normal process, he should soon be able to become the true controller of [Crimson].

However. Suddenly, one day, he disappeared. ”

"Gone?!" The reporters in the audience had now completely caught up with Sherlock's rhythm, so when they heard the twist, they couldn't help but wonder for a moment.

"Yes, gone, no one knows where he went, and this man has no parents, the most typical orphan, a withdrawn person, and no friends, is the kind of person who dies in a rental house and no one will find out until the owner comes to collect the rent.

In fact, this kind of person can be found by you, I really admire your ability, no wonder you can become the vice president of the Academy of Sciences. ”

Sherlock looked at Holker and smiled and praised, but the latter obviously didn't care about the other party's compliment, and he glared angrily, "What the hell are you trying to say?" ”

"Don't be so nervous, I just want to say that Duncan's disappearance was actually caused by you, and in the last experimental data before he disappeared, the degree of match between him and [Crimson] should have finally surpassed Dean Darwin!"

“.”

“.”

The entire venue, just after these words, fell into a silence that lasted for 30 seconds.

Some people are in the midst of these words, and some people are still reacting, but more people don't have enough brains, but they just find that everyone is silent, so they don't dare to speak up.

"Huh. Hahaha."

The silence was broken by the laughter of Dean Holker, who shook his head as if he had heard a somewhat strange joke: "What is this?"

Out of nowhere, a man named Duncan appeared, and his death was related to me.

Didn't you find out for yourself? All of this you just said is actually making up a story.

And I don't understand, what does Duncan's disappearance have to do with the failure of Dean Darwin's experiment? ”

"No, his experiment was successful."

"Okay, okay, I'm not arguing with you." Vice President Holke spread his hands: "In short, I don't recognize a word of what you just said. ”

"Don't worry. I didn't force you to confess. Sherlock didn't seem to be in a hurry either: "Oh, I suddenly want to interject, do you remember a woman named Veni Lana?" ”

"Venierana? Who is this? The vice president frowned slightly, as if he thought the name was familiar, but in the end he didn't remember it.

"One of your female assistants, female students, female secretaries, she has bought all your scientific treatises, all the periodicals in the newspapers with your photographs, she has collected them all, this woman has been with you for many years, and even many people in the Academy of Sciences remember her."

“.” Vice Dean Holke was silent for a moment, but quickly returned to his usual demeanor: "I have many students and assistants, and she is just one of them, so it's normal for me not to remember her, why are you mentioning this person?" ”

"She's gone, just a few years ago, with Duncan."

"So what?" Holker said in a deep voice: "What does it have to do with me when she disappears, what does it have to do with Duncan, every moment in the world people disappear, fall into the river, run away from home, hide from debts, or are suddenly eaten by small demons, is it that everyone who disappears has to be detained on my head?" ”

The voice did not fall

"Squeak~", the door of this venue was pushed open for the third time.

This time, no one was bored by the interruption of the trial, and countless eyes turned to the old man in the housekeeper's costume at the door.

At the same time, I also saw in his arms, holding a fluffy thing that looked like a cute little pet

(End of chapter)