80. Liquidation
"Solve the case?" Rebecca was stunned for a moment, then said, "Don't laugh, do you know what's going on?" β
"You can hear it." Li Nuo said.
"In the past few days, there have been serial murders in the city, last night a female madman attacked the police, there were firefights in several areas without regard for the safety of the people, and at 4:30 p.m. today, there was an explosion in this building, and we found people fighting in the streets on the way here, they were like well-trained mercenaries, and they were holding weapons of destruction that we had not seen before." Rebecca stared at Lino as she paused and continued: "In 24 hours from yesterday to now, 11 civilians have been killed, 34 have been injured, two shops have been destroyed, six carriages have been violently dismantled, and a street water pipe has been pulled out......"
Li Nuo: "I have to say...... It must have caused a lot of municipal losses, right? β
"Yes, more importantly, I suspect that something strange is planning this, otherwise the coincidence would not have happened." Rebecca said word for word, "Anyway, I need to handcuff you and take you back, please accept our investigation." β
"Torture me? Get surveyed? You're really interesting. Li Nuo spread his hands and said, "Is there any evidence that I am going to be regarded as a 'danger' by you?" Or is it because I happened to be in the casino where the explosion occurred, there happened to be a 'terrorist attack' nearby, and I happened to be safe and sound, so I should be taken to the bureau as a 'criminal' by you law enforcers? β
One of the vigilantes next to Rebecca coughed, and then he pointed his gun at Lino.
"You have blood on you, you're dressed strangely, and you're armed with a weapon that can kill a cow."
The muzzle of the gun was aimed at Ayik again.
"You tied up a poor fellow and sat on him, is that what a normal person would do?" He turned to Rebecca and said, "Sir, now is not the time to pay attention to evidence. β
"Interesting." Li Nuo raised the sawblade: "If I didn't have this weapon that can kill cows, I would have been burned to death by the Daredevil, then sucked dry by the Vampire Banshee, and finally stabbed in the back by the Blood Butcher." β
"What are you talking about?"
"Miss Rebecca, do you remember our agreement in the morgue?"
Rebecca thought of the moment, lowered her head and said, "You say...... Give us a free hand. β
"Vika's killer was a female Daredevil, and her body was placed in the area of the slum northwest of Coconut Tree Street." Li Nuo took the female night demon's head out of her bag and placed it on the ground.
This scene made the muzzles of the vigilantes' guns tremble.
Leno took Vivien's head out again, and placed it on the ground as well, and placed it side by side with the female Daredevil.
At this time, one of the vigilantes went off.
The bullet flew out and hit not far from Li Nuo's side.
"Who told you to shoot?" Rebecca looked at the vigilante.
"Sorry...... But he, he took out the human head. β
"Take a good look, is that a human head?" Rebecca said, returning her gaze to Lino, or rather, to the heads of the Daredevil and the Banshee.
One with a spiral horned head, the other with a shriveled face, these two heads are not human.
"Forensic Darlock has a vampire girlfriend who lives on a farm in the suburbs, and that vampire's name is Vivien." Leno struck Vivien on the top of Vivien's head with an iron rod, and the vigilantes looked at him with perverted eyes.
But he continued, unconcernedly: "Vampires suck blood like they drink high-end red wine, and some vampires with 'alcohol addiction' will have a craving for blood, and Vivien's desire for blood comes first from Darloch, and later from another of her fellow vampires. β
Leno stood up.
He could feel the tension all around him.
From him.
"The vampire." Li Nuo looked at Ayik on the ground, and then said, "This is the bloody butcher who committed a series of murders. β
"What do you think...... Will anyone believe this nonsense? Rebecca snorted.
Li Nuo reached out and touched it into his arms.
One of the vigilantes shouted, "Don't move, you pervert! β
"Don't be nervous." Li Nuo took out a paper airplane, threw it at Rebecca, and said, "No bomb, take it apart and see." β
Rebecca opened the paper and found a simple map of the city of Novigre drawn on it, with circles marked in several places.
"There's the evidence you want in the circle, and the monster's head and this Mr. Vampire named Ayek, you can take it away and take samples at any time." Li Nuo's voice became louder and louder: "You are professional, and I am just doing a favor to complete the preliminary work, as for whether it is true or false, or if there is something else hidden, it is all your own problem." β
Rebecca handed the piece of paper to her subordinate and gave a few commands.
"We'll find out...... But before that......"
"Or do you want me to go to prison for a while?" Li Nuo preemptively said: "What other illegal acts or suspicions do I have?" Are you suspecting that I have something to do with the terrorist attack outside? β
Rebecca didn't actually think about it, she just felt that Li Nuo had a very special sense of danger, a feeling that he didn't belong to a human being.
But Lenovo's language has brought her mind to the terrorist attacks.
This caused Rebecca to nod, "Please cooperate to the end." β
"Okay, but I have another proposal." Leno took the portraits of the players from his arms, rolled them together, and threw them to Rebecca.
"I remind you that there is a strange organization in this city, their members start killing when they see each other, they don't care about the life and death of pedestrians, they don't care if there are children on the road, they see people the way you treat dogs." Li Nuo's voice began to become extremely flamboyant: "Just like this 'Blood Butcher' Mr. Vampire, and all the suspicious guys who appeared outside just now, they are all members of that organization, don't believe their words, don't think they are innocent, just like me." β
"What the hell are you talking about!" Rebecca took out the portraits of Leno and Marje inside, and shouted, "You gave me the portraits of yourself and your companions just to tell me that you actually have something to do with the horrors, but are you innocent!?" β
"Of course, ma'am." Li Nuo walked over: "Of course I have a relationship with them, they want to kill me, but I have nothing to do with the horror, because I have never hurt any 'person', I may be full of lies, but I have never done anything to hurt the innocent." β
As he approached, all the muzzles were raised, pointing at his face.
Marjie had already sat up, looking nervously at Lenovo.
He thinks that this guy is sometimes more crazy than himself, but if a person has a reason to be crazy, he has the value of being crazy.
Li Nuo looked at Rebecca and said word by word: "Is there something wrong with what I said?" β
"We need to investigate."
"What would you do if it was a well-known 'hero' who did these things now?" Li Nuo asked suddenly.
This fell into Rebecca's blind spot.
"Will you treat him as a guest, or will you treat him like I am?" Li Nuo took off his mask, looked at everyone with those eyes, and said, "Or, you have already treated me as a monster, just like you did to the witchers of the past?" β
His eyes from the witchers are now recognizable, but the chill will never be forgotten.
Rebecca looked at him, was silent for a moment, raised her eyes and said, "I'm sorry, no matter what kind of person you are, I have to do my duty. β
Li Nuo laughed: "You are qualified." β
"What?"
"Take it."
He took out a map and handed it to Rebecca, saying, "The markings on the paper airplanes just now are all fake, that's the real thing." β
Rebecca: "Why?" β
Li Nuo: "I need to make sure that you are a good person who enforces the law impartially." β
Rebecca was stunned, good guy?
"Next, arrest me and investigate me, because you think I may have something to do with the terrorist attack, but this friend of mine is the heir of a wealthy family, and he can apply for extrajudicial surveillance." Li Nuo stretched out his hand, and under the incomprehensible gaze of the crowd, he said: "From now on, I propose that all the security guards keep a close watch on me, preferably no more than ten meters away from me, even if I am pooping, someone will wait behind me, please protect my safety." β
Rebecca touched the map, gritting her teeth, and she had a nasty feeling, a feeling of being held in her hands but taken for granted.
"Take him away."
In this way, Li Nuo was taken away by the security guards, and he had long since hidden the [weapon case] and alchemy materials in a place where no one would search.
And Marjay was sent back to his "mansion" by the vigilantes.
The police station is just across the street from the casino.
It doesn't take long to walk through.
When he stood outside the door of the police station, the voice of the system came to his ears:
γCompleted Side Quest: First Craftsman's Legacyγ
[Rewards: 2000 XP, 2200 Gold, Steam Armament Blueprint*5, Mecha Mastery (do not have the learning qualifications, you can master it when conditions allow)]
Then there is the sound of the second sound system:
γCompleted Side Quest: Butcher of Bloodγ
[Reward: 3200 XP, 600 gold]
Then came the third voice:
[Friend Spotlight Detected On]
[Gain experience points increased by 40%, gold increased by 30%]
[Extra Gold Earned: 840]
[Gain Extra XP: 2080]
[Upgraded: Lv17 (1880/20000)]
Li Nuo paused.
Chabai's [Focuser] is on?
What is she doing......
Li Nuo didn't have time to rejoice, because [Focuser] has a trait: it is easier to increase the chance of encountering high-intensity enemies.
While this ability does not affect teammates, it is still dangerous for oneself.
In fact, his worries were unnecessary.
Cha Bai's safety, they can't imagine...... In fact, Cha Bai was just told that it was dangerous for her to do the Source Warlock test, so she said, "Even if there is a big obstacle, it shouldn't be a reason to stop."
Thus, the [Focuser] triggered......
Now Cha Bai is worried about how to cry out and get rid of [Focuser], and on Li Nuo's side, Rebecca is worried about the whole case.
Leno was taken by Rebecca to the police officers' lounge, where at least there was a bed.
Before leaving, Rebecca said, "Our people will talk to you in a moment, don't worry, as long as it can be proven that you have nothing to do with all the events, and as long as you don't have the wrong answers...... I think you'll be a great help to Novigri in the future. β
"What else are you worried about?" Li Nuo could see that there was something wrong with Rebecca's expression.
"Maybe it's because I'm ...... It's been a long time since I've rested. Rebecca said.
"You're worried that even if there are a few portraits, they won't allow you to put a city-wide warrant on those terrorists." Li Nuo said.
Rebecca thought for a moment.
She nodded.
She was fooled.
"In that case, I have a solution." Li Nuo lowered his head and beckoned to Rebecca: "Please come here." β
Rebecca hesitated, looked outside, and then cautiously walked over.
"Do you know anyone from the newspaper?" Li Nuo asked.
"How?" Rebecca thought of what he meant, but wanted confirmation from it.
Li Nuo just said, "You understand. β
"But...... This is not in line with the way cases are investigated. β
"Learn to be flexible, for the sake of justice."
"For justice?"
"Yes, for justice and truth." "When the process fails to bring the truth it deserves to a case, private personal behavior is a reasonable way to drive justice from this moment on," Leno said. β
Rebecca was silent for a moment, then left.
Li Nuo let out a sigh of relief and opened his personal panel to view.
[Linuo: Lv. 17]
[Strength: 35+3]
[Reaction: 48+7+19]
[Spiritual Power: 33]
[Constitution: 32+5]
[Insight: 41+3+30]
[Medical: 1]
"It's really amazing, under the Demon Hunter Physique bonus, the increase of each attribute is doubled...... In that way, it won't be long before I become a quasi-god similar to Bangiras, huh...... I really want to be Mewtwo. β
While Li Nuo was thinking, he suddenly felt the wind coming from him.
"How so...... Mr. Ronald, the way you come on is intimidating every time. Li Nuo looked at the Mirror Master who was standing next to him.
"I'm sorry, but I didn't feel you being scared." The Mirror Master looked around, "The way you seduced that little girl made me feel that you might be able to be my agent in this world. β
"Refuse."
"As expected, do you need me to help you out?" Master Mirror asked.
"Refuse." Li Nuo said: "There is nothing safer than here, and the killing game you gave, the success criterion is three winners, as long as I am safe, the final winner must have me, right?" β
"In that case, then I'll go, remember, don't think you're sure until the end."
The mirror master finished speaking, and walked out of the room leisurely.
When Li Nuo looked at the door again, it seemed that no one had ever appeared here.
"Master of Mirrors...... Hehe, you're right. β
β¦β¦
After several hours of exclusion, Li Nuo was cleared of suspicion and his investigation was accepted.
The vigilantes and the police work together to find the unconscious forensic doctor Darlock in a sewer and go to his outskirts farm to find Vivien's body.
On the other hand, in the residence of the female Daredevil, the corpse of the Daredevil, who was protected by the bodyguards, was found.
Upon inspection, both are monsters.
As for Ayik, he committed suicide.
However, Darlock's certification has been obtained, so the case of the Butcher of Blood is solved.
In the afternoon of the next day, Li Nuo, who had slept at the police station, walked out of the police station.
He declined the police department's "Good Citizen" medal and threatened to "don't put that shit on me."
"Thank you......" Rebecca said as she sent Lino away.
"What else?"
"If necessary, if there is any case in the future, please help you, if there is a reward, and in other things, we can help you." Rebecca smiled and said, "I assure you in the name of Novigre's third team, Steam Knight Rebecca. β
[Obtained the "Butcher of Blood" special reward: Novi Gray to the Nilfgaard Empire, the trust of some police stations and security forces]
Li Nuo waved his hand, and there were several security guards beside him, as Li Nuo said at the beginning, he hoped that someone would keep an eye on him at all times.
But the vigilantes don't really follow him when he goes to the bathroom.
So when it came to Marje's residence, the guys in steam armor were just guarding the door.
After entering Marjie's room, Leno walked out through a back door and into a carriage.
In the car, in addition to Marjie, there was a tall and lanky fellow, with a neatly combed back and a black tuxedo, like an aristocratic gentleman, but with pointed ears betraying his identity, elf.
"First meeting, Lord New Squirrel Leader."
Li Nuo took off [Emir's mask], leaned his elbows against the window to support his chin, and said with a smile: "In the future, a group of people will be arrested and put in prison, and when the time comes, please send someone to take those people to the prison and blow them up together." β
(End of chapter)