Investigation at Their Doorstep

The newsboy looked to be only fourteen years old.

Having met several 'wealthy men' today, I lost all interest in selling newspapers.

Moreover, he had a fairly in-depth understanding of the area around 37 London Street.

If he could hand over firsthand information to a newspaper after such a big incident, he could make a lot of money.

Unfortunately, the newspaper refused to accept any information about Area 37, seemingly because "above" had issued instructions not to report on it.

"You don't need to tell us things that everyone knows on the surface. What we want to hear are things that most people don't know."

"Hmm..." The newsboy racked his brains and brought up some things about the background of number 37. "At the time, in order to get first-hand information, I rushed to the scene as soon as possible... and saw the murderer who killed the Baker family."

Strangely, the murderer was arrested right in front of the Baker Family, as if he had stood there after the murder and never left.

What's particularly strange is that, judging from his clothing and appearance, he was no different from an ordinary homeless person.

"Tramp?"

"Yes!"

The newsboy also looked puzzled. "I remember this homeowner was supposed to be an Knight-Errant who hadn't graduated... Even if he hadn't graduated, he must have been stronger than an ordinary person! How could he have been killed by a homeless man? I find it very strange too."

Cas nodded and gave the newsboy a fivepence tip.

The newsboy didn't care about the truth at all; he was only focused on searching his brain for rumors about the matter and cared only about the money.

As a result, the information the newsboy provided next was either already known to Han Dong and the others, or it was just his own subjective speculation based on his desire for money, and therefore had no reference value whatsoever.

Cas gave the newsboy another fivepence and sent him away.

Cas said in a low voice, "I didn't expect that the little newsboy would actually provide such useful information. At least it shows that the murder of the Baker family was not normal and was definitely not a simple Ghost Event... What are your thoughts?"

In the team, Koslin, who was skilled in Mechanical Manufacturing, gave his opinion first:

"Captain, there's one more issue that needs to be investigated beforehand."

Regarding the incident where a security officer died suddenly that night after investigating the Baker Manor.

He must have been cursed inside the mansion... We'd better not go directly to the scene.

Instead, they split up and launched investigations from the Police Bureau and nearby residents.

If a newsboy can provide information we don't know, then others can too.

"Hmm! Just to be safe, let's not go alone... Let's split into two groups. Andeva and I will be in one group, and you two will be in another."

Hearing this, Fia looked unhappy... She definitely wanted to spend some time alone with Cas.

Unexpectedly, Han Dong suddenly suggested, "Captain Cas, why don't you team up with Miss Sophia? You two should be active on the second floor often. With your three-star status, you should be able to easily obtain inside information by going to the Police Bureau."

"Hmm... that makes sense."

When Han Dong said that, Fia's expression turned strange.

But being able to team up with Cas made her extremely happy, and her hostility towards Han Dong lessened considerably.

Cas glanced at his watch. "It's 1 p. m. now. Let's try to finish the investigation before 3 p. m... Otherwise, it will be even more dangerous to enter the building at night."

"Um!"

And so, they split up to conduct the investigation.

Cas and Sophia had just left.

The short Koslin asked Han Dong curiously, "Why did you suggest we be in the same group?"

Han Dong pretended to be a newbie at level two and said with a grin, "Haha, Miss Sophia's eyes already contain a look that wants to kill me... Since you've decided to join this team, you should get along well with the team members."

Koslin shook his head, secretly smiling to himself:

"Yeah, you can't mess with Sister Fia... She has a powerful background, and I can only give way to her in the team."

Of course, she is still a very good and rare Holy Light mage. Besides, Captain Cas can keep her in check; otherwise, I wouldn't want to be on a team with this temperamental Young Lady."

"I hope you will take good care of me in the future, senior." Han Dong was still very modest.

"Let's skip the formalities and prove your skills first... While our team may not be the strongest in Samsung, we're at least in the top five. We won't hire players who lack ability."

"In the [Destiny Space], if you're not strong enough, it's not just a matter of you dying alone; it could also implicate the entire team."

"Hmm." Han Dong gave an awkward smile.

Koslin also took this opportunity to team up with Han Dong alone and get to know this new member better.

"Where do you think the investigation should begin? Near the crime scene, or should we look into the newspaper office?"

"Didn't Senior Koslin say that before?"

We need to go to the home of the security guard who died suddenly to find out the specific circumstances.

The reward notice only stated "sudden death," which is far too perfunctory. There are likely some hidden details that local law enforcement has missed.

After Cas and Sophia arrive at the local police station, they will send the address of the deceased security officer to Han Dong.

The two immediately headed to their destination.

To clarify, London Street is not just one street, but a large area that includes multiple streets.

The numbers represent the street numbers in this area, with a total of 51 streets included in London Street.

A short while later.

The carriage stopped in front of an old building on 31st Street.

Knock knock knock.

There was no response to the knocking.

However, Koslin, wearing special goggles, discovered someone was 'spying' on him using the magnification function.

Through a small gap in the curtains on the second floor, an eye was watching the two people at the door.

Koslin Eye Contact at his Blood Filaments eyes.

Half the night had passed.

The voyeur left the window, and then a slow footstep was heard coming from inside the building.

The door opened, and an elderly woman with gray hair and wrinkles poked her head out, speaking in a hoarse voice, "You're not from the newspaper, nor are you security personnel... What are you doing in my house?"

Koslin immediately presented the Knight Card.

"We will be conducting a detailed investigation of building number 37, where the incident occurred, and we need you to provide relevant information about [Lester Althorpe]..."

[Lester Aysop] is the name of the security guard who died suddenly.

Koslin cleverly added:

"I suspect that Lester's death was not a simple case of sudden death. There was a reason for his death. I hope you can recall if he exhibited any unusual behavior or strange physical characteristics before his sudden death."

We want to find out the truth!

"Come in quickly... I don't want anyone to see me at home, otherwise those annoying security guards will bother me again."

As soon as Han Dong entered, he noticed an 'abnormal' detail.

The temperature at this time of year is around 18℃.

Han Dong, Koslin, and others were all wearing coats... but this old woman was only wearing a thin, even somewhat transparent, shirt and a pair of worn-out shorts.

Through her clothes, one could even vaguely see that the old woman seemed to have some kind of warts, with some dark spots on her back.