The Proper Way to Use the Ancient Notebook

"So the crime you're accused of is murder."

Upon hearing Baron Coleman's words, Fu Luo felt a mixture of realization and relief.

"At first, I thought it was a charge like embezzlement!"

For Baron Coleman, being accused of murder, especially of a highly respected figure within the company, was certainly more difficult than something as trivial as embezzlement.

But for Fu Luo...

Being wrongly accused of murder is definitely better than embezzling public funds.

Because the former is easier to investigate and find out the Truth —a dead living person versus a bunch of random numbers, the former will inevitably leave more clues.

Baron Coleman was aware of this as well.

"Yes, although I didn't realize it at first when I discovered the body, but then... I quickly became the prime suspect in the murder of researcher Reed Christopher."

"Back then, this would have been a bolt from the blue for me, but now that it's been delayed... I'm actually grateful."

"Thankfully, the charge against me back then was murder; otherwise, after so many years, it would have been almost impossible to prove my innocence."

Fu Luo nodded.

"That's right, but precisely because it's a murder case, there's still a possibility of overturning the verdict."

Lin Yu stroked his chin and said, "But after all, eight years have passed, and now we can only reconstruct it based on His Excellency the Baron's 'oral account'..."

"No, it's not just my account," Baron Coleman said, his eyes gleaming. "Although I don't know why it's such a coincidence... your presence here with 'Vill Valetti's' Notebook is very helpful in reconstructing the Truth of what happened back then."

Lin Yu pulled out the [Ancient Notebook], somewhat surprised.

"This notebook? What does it have to do with this case?"

Lin Yu wasn't surprised that this Notebook had some amazing uses he didn't know about. After all, the fact that Will Valetti gave it to him as payment back then meant that this Notebook was definitely more than just a simple hard notebook.

Moreover, the Item's own description is almost explicit in its meaning.

[Ancient Notebook: An indestructible Notebook where information recorded can be preserved indefinitely. It seems there are other undiscovered uses as well...]

What Lin Yu didn't know was what other wonderful uses this thing had.

Coleman looked at the Notebook, then at Pankto: "Pankto, although you've lost many Memory, you haven't forgotten about this notebook, have you?"

"Of course, this is a major project that my Grandfather and Grandfather both participated in—excavating and analyzing the ancient artifacts unearthed from 'Ancient Ruin No. 9'."

Pankto continued, "The artifacts unearthed that time benefited the entire Truth Company for at least thirty years... Among them, the research results of this [Ancient Notebook] even enabled Professor Dort to be promoted to A-Class, and his Grandfather was also promoted to B-Class."

"This thing... I thought it had disappeared completely."

Pankto sighed, Baron Coleman spoke again.

"That's right. Back then, Mr. Will Valetti and Professor Dort updated the 'Emotion Storage' device by studying this notebook."

"The Notebook in your hand is not only durable, but more importantly... if you master the methods, it can store and transform information in any form."

"Images, words, sounds, smells... even the soul and emotions."

"Professor Dort's development of it back then was just the tip of the iceberg, yet it already benefited the entire company immensely—I've looked up the information, and this thing can almost be called a 'Divine Artifact'."

Lin Yu was quite surprised to hear Baron Coleman's praise as he listened to Pankto's narration.

I can't believe Will Valetti is so generous... he actually gave me something like this.

"It's truly moving."

He couldn't help but exclaim with emotion—of course, to Fu Luo, this exclamation wasn't directed at Will Valetti.

This was something Lin Yu did intentionally.

After adding a little impromptu scene, Lin Yu looked at Baron Coleman again.

"So, this thing can be used to recreate the scene from that time?"

"Yes—based primarily on my Memory, supplemented by various photographs and other archival materials from that time, it's almost possible to reconstruct the scene."

Coleman spoke seriously, tapping on the vat beside him containing human heads.

"Coincidentally, this thing... is completely 'connected' to the entire internal network of the Truth Company."

"You happen to have an Identity card with sufficient access to the records of that murder case."

Lin Yu knowingly pulled out Will Valetti's Identity card.

"Okay, but where should I swipe the swipe?"

As Lin Yu asked, Baron Coleman laughed.

"Of course we showed it to it."

These words sent chills down Lin Yu's spine.

Although the thing next to him already looked very strange and seemed to be "alive," Lin Yu still felt it was too eerie when the way it was used was to "show it to him," treating it as if it were a living thing.

Moreover, after the emotional discomfort subsided, Lin Yu also realized a "problem" rationally.

Just as he was about to ask, Fu Luo had also realized this "problem," spoke up as well.

"Wait a minute, the 'Despair Furnace' is also connected to the internal network of the Truth Company? And this thing itself has something like 'vision'... or at least Camera scanning function?"

"He has a brain, of course it has these functions."

Baron Coleman introduced them with a smile.

"Wouldn't everything we said and did in Carriage One be under the surveillance of the Truth Company?"

"This place is far too unsuitable as a location for a conspiracy!"

Fu Luo said in a panic.

However, Lin Yu, who was also aware of this, remained somewhat calm.

He looked at Baron Coleman.

"Yes, so why choose this place?"

"Of course, it's because I wanted them to see it," Baron Coleman said calmly, rubbing his neck. "You've already guessed it; because of a certain secret, the Truth Company doesn't really want me to die."

Lin Yu understood.

Baron Coleman's move was indeed brilliant; it demonstrated both his distrust and his self-confidence.

After all, not everyone entirely wanted the baron to live—he couldn't be sure which faction he belonged to.

By placing his group under the very nose of the Truth Company, if anything were to happen to him... the Truth Company would likely step in to help him.

On the other hand, if he and Fu Luo were truly his hope for clearing his name and bringing down Paris, this almost public meeting would also provide them with some protection and leverage, and bring them directly into the view of the top echelons of the Truth Company.

This would certainly expose them, but it also serves as a layer of "insurance."

After all, Lin Yu and his group's identities were already exposed when they boarded the car.

The reason Coleman was spared was also the reason Lin Yu and his group wouldn't be immediately wiped out after returning to the City That Never Sleeps from the Despair Train.

"But we need to hurry, no matter what."

Coleman took the Notebook from Lin Yu as he spoke.

"We need to finish what needs to be done before they interfere."