191. Strange theft
Chapter 192 191
Although Lloyd was quiet on the way back and did not greet anyone on board, it was not a secret operation, his name and records were on the list of members, and two knight captains personally sent him on the airship.
It's not surprising that someone will be found right now.
"Yes, it was the important recovered organs that were inexplicably stolen, and you happened to be returning from that cargo airship."
Inquisitor Riggs said with a solemn face.
The other inquisitor's attitude was diametrically opposed, and he actually took out the coffee pot and coffee beans like magic, and then symbolically asked, 'Is it convenient?' Then he placed it on Lloyd's desk and began to grind his coffee......
Wei Ya, who brought them in, had already stood behind Lloyd, and put her hand on his shoulder, silently giving Lloyd comfort and support in this way.
Lloyd hurriedly opened his mouth and clarified:
"Let me state first, I have absolutely nothing to do with this matter."
"I know, actually...... We were the first to investigate you, after all, you have one with you very handy...... Uh, no, it's a miraculous artifact, so we investigated it last night. ”
"But you have a record of using the 'Advanced Metro' system as an alibi, and there is almost no motive for committing the crime, and we later learned about the actual situation of that holy object, so we ruled out your suspicion, which will come to disturb you, mainly to find out about the situation of the escort team."
"In addition, there are already two Knight Captains and a Grand Inquisitor who are willing to vouch for you, so you are basically not suspicious, so you don't need to be nervous."
The two inquisitors sang and spoke in harmony, one of them still grinding coffee beans.
Judging from their rhetoric, it is obvious that they have done their homework, and even the function of the vest has been figured out, knowing that this thing is not a real invisibility cloak, and it is useless to people who are highly inspired and know enough.
Since this is the case, Lloyd naturally reassured and said:
"I can't imagine that I am cheap...... Oh no, I mean my beloved Grand Inquisitor is alarmed? ”
"Of course, that's a batch of very valuable materials, equivalent to a month's output of yours here, if you can't find it, I'm afraid everyone involved in it will be responsible......"
"And preferably as soon as possible, before the Holy Court intervenes."
The two inquisitors spoke in their own words, re-energizing Lloyd and realizing the gravity of the problem.
The phrase 'all those who are related to it' was accentuated by the other party, especially emphasized, indicating that it must not only be the transport and escort, but also Lloyd himself.
Since he was closely related to himself, Lloyd didn't want to be just an 'eyewitness', but took the initiative to ask:
"Can you tell me about the case first?"
The two Inquisitors looked at each other, then nodded, and then gave Lloyd a brief introduction to the coffeemaker.
After all, everyone is the own person of the Holy Court, and Lloyd is a celebrity in the eyes of big people, so naturally there is no need to talk about so many rules of the Holy Court of Grace.
According to the inquisitor's account, the high-value cargo was disembarked from the airship, loaded onto a cargo truck, and then mistaken on its way to the processing base under the jurisdiction of the Holy Court.
But the strange thing is that I can't confirm the specific location and time of the theft, I don't know if it disappeared just after leaving the airport, or it disappeared halfway?
The entire team responsible for escorting the cargo had also disappeared, and not even a single figure could be found, not even the truck carrying the goods.
What's even more strange is that no one seems to witness the whole process, judging from the various inquiries of the shops along the way, the drivers who often run this route, etc., it seems that no one noticed the sudden disappearance of a truck, and did not receive a bizarre report such as 'the truck disappeared inexplicably'.
Considering that everyone remembers this batch of goods and those people, the possibility of [forgetting] there is basically ruled out.
In short, this case is too weird, and 'self-theft' has become the biggest possibility.
At present, the family and friends of these escorts are all being questioned in the same way as Lloyd, and the process is very tight.
"In short, please recall the situation carefully, we must find out as soon as possible, and we must be in time before the Holy Grace Court intervenes."
Inquisitor Riggs emphasized again.
I feel like he's very concerned about the 'Holy Grace Tribunal's involvement.
Maybe there was some internal power struggle involved, right?
Lloyd scoffed at this kind of thing, so he didn't think much about it, and began to take the initiative to cooperate with the other party's inquiry, truthfully explaining what he had seen and heard in the airship at that time.
And especially emphasized that the other party remained quiet throughout the whole process, did not talk at all, and maintained a high level of vigilance all the time.
"Hmm...... In principle, it is necessary to maintain a high level of vigilance for such an important escort mission, and without the companions of the Holy Court...... But it's strange that people are not machines, and they don't say a word during the hours-long voyage. ”
Inquisitor Kim said, dividing the brewed coffee into four cups and handing them to everyone.
Lloyd picked it up and took a sip carefully.
It's bitter!
(>_<)
Is this coffee or yellow lotus?
As a result, the two people on the other side didn't drink at all, but looked at Lloyd with bitter eyes, then glanced at each other and nodded quietly.
Then the inquisitor Jin turned around and said:
"Eggs, sugar, almonds, I brought them all, you drank too much."
As he spoke, he took out this bunch of things as if by magic.
Then you should have taken it out earlier!
Lloyd snorted as he stuck out his tongue bitterly.
Wei Ya, who was standing behind him, was not in a hurry to drink, but seeing that Lloyd kept sticking out his tongue, he actually pursed his lips, as if he wanted to taste the taste of this coffee?
"So...... How can my description help? ”
Lloyd paused for half a minute before he asked again.
Inquisitor Riggs spread his hands and said helplessly:
"It's not enough to be just this little bit of an anomaly, it makes the case even more confusing......
Inquisitor Kim then added:
"Yes, the entire full escort team is made up of fifteen people, is each one a cold-blooded outlaw who doesn't care about his family? Such a sudden defection without foreshadowing and preparation? And...... They've returned to the city, wouldn't it be more convenient for the traitors to be outside? ”
Even Lloyd was helping to analyze:
"What's more, the number of goods was huge, I remember that the cargo hold was full at that time, and the truck carrying the goods must have been a big guy, and it was impossible to get into the alley and disappear."
The two inquisitors each nodded, but did not say anything more.
As a result, Wei Ya was afraid that Lloyd would be embarrassed, so she hurriedly said:
"Maybe it's some kind of unique relic?"
"It has to be a very powerful relic, right?"
"Well, I've heard that this space-type holy relic is very rare, I'm afraid its value has exceeded the goods themselves, right? Used to steal ...... Wouldn't it be inappropriate? ”
"Space?"
When Lloyd heard Wei Ya say this, he suddenly thought of something.
This kind of silent and unwarning disappearance reminded him of the 'Dream Theater'.
As it happens, there are a lot of redemption lists in that place, and there are many people who are curious about where their prizes come from, including Lloyd.
As for whether a whole large truck could suddenly be destroyed there, Lloyd couldn't say, so it was just a speculation.
The inquisitor on the side noticed Lloyd's reaction and hurriedly asked:
"What do you think?"
"Have you ever heard of a place called 'Dream Theater'?"
Lloyd asked rhetorically.
Seeing that the other three people present were shaking their heads, Lloyd gave a brief introduction to the situation in that place.
But only what he had seen, there was no mention of the process of playing the game, nor did he mention the points or anything.
Anyway, his invitation letter was sent by the presiding judge, so naturally there is no need to hide that he has been there.
After listening to Lloyd's introduction, Inquisitor Riggs frowned and said with some embarrassment:
"If the situation is really as you say, then there are indeed some suspicions in this 'Dream Theater', although there is no obvious evidence pointing to it, but in the absence of other clues, it can only be investigated, but it is a pity...... We couldn't get in. ”
Inquisitor Kim shook his head in embarrassment.
"It's not just that you can't get in, but even if you do, with the complexity and mystery of that place, it's hard to find clues in a short time, right?"
After that, the two turned their heads together and looked at Lloyd.
Lloyd suddenly felt that he had been tricked by the two of them, so he said with a wry smile:
"Well, I'll go in and take a look, after all, it's about me...... But I can't guarantee that there will be results, and I can only say that the time will be as soon as possible...... After all, why do you keep emphasizing time? ”
Inquisitor Riggs smiled wryly and explained simply:
"This ...... There is some competition between the three courts, and if you are really interested in this, we can talk about it another day. ”
So saying, they drank the coffee in their hands with an unknown amount of sugar and milk, and then cleaned it up like magic, and said to each other:
"In short, although there is not much hope, but on the side of the 'Dream Theater', I have to ask you to investigate."
"If you find something, it's important to let us know as soon as possible."
The two of them left in a hurry, they were very busy, and there were still many places to investigate.
After they were gone, Lloyd shook his head and said to Wei Ya:
"They didn't quite agree with my speculation, they didn't take the place too seriously, and they just pushed it to me."
"Will you go again?"
Wei Ya asked rhetorically, and taking advantage of the fact that there was no one else in the office, she took the initiative to take Lloyd's hand and gently rubbed the back of his hand.
"Tomorrow."
Lloyd thought for a moment and replied.
(End of chapter)