Susie's Nightmare

"Mr. Levi, didn't you understand what I meant?!"

Kance Leerhsen, unaware that he was on the verge of death—his neck just centimeters from Luther's right hand—was still urging his captain to act, "I've made myself clear, something's wrong with this neighborhood!"

"So what?"

Levi looked at him calmly.

"So we can conduct reconnaissance here and look for clues."

"Kance Leerhsen, you're in your twenties now, aren't you? Have you had enough of life and don't plan to inherit your father's title?"

Levi interrupted him rudely.

"Forehead"

Cons was taken aback, as the other person's words were so blunt and harsh that he was momentarily speechless. He saw Levi slam his Record shut, turn around, and walk out, apparently preparing to leave.

"Mr. Levi!"

He couldn't help but chase after him, "Do you think it's too dangerous to investigate here?"

"It's not dangerous, it just means our names will be honorably listed on the pension register." Levi glanced at him sideways. "Have you forgotten how Harras and the others died?"

"So you're going to pretend you didn't notice anything?"

Cons said with slight dissatisfaction.

"That's right."

Levi answered frankly, seemingly without any sense of shame.

"What if I bypass you and report directly to the Major?"

Cons said provocatively.

Um?

Luther raised his hand again.

"That's against the rules, Major will come to me for confirmation again. But I can just make up some excuse, like 'He's a newbie and too sensitive,' and the Major will only believe me."

Levi wasn't angered by him, but shook his head and said, "Don't forget, the most important thing in the Ninth Bureau is the strict hierarchical rules between superiors and subordinates."

Cons certainly hadn't forgotten, because it was directly related to their Acting.

"Then can we not investigate, but just share the information with the members of our Group One?"

"No, I don't want to help those Pride guys in Group One."

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Upon hearing that the other party had blocked all the roads, Cons was first angry, then confused, and finally became contemptuous.

I didn't expect you to be this kind of person.

He said softly, "So attached to their own lives, completely disregarding their responsibilities."

"A sense of responsibility?"

Levi scoffed, a mocking glint in his dejected eyes. "Of course I have the means. Dying to kill Cultist or protect citizens is one thing, but losing my life for some unspeakable Concealment of my superiors would be a terrible waste."

Do you know anything about this unspeakable secret?

"I told you, I don't know."

"However," Levi said calmly, "I find what the Blood Bishop did to Capim quite to my liking."

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A moment of silence fell between them.

Levi's words dampened Cons's earlier enthusiasm. Firstly, he understood that as a newcomer, he wouldn't gain the team leader's trust unless the team leader agreed; secondly, the dejected team leader seemed to know something and didn't want to get too involved.

". I see."

After what seemed like a psychological struggle, Cons finally lowered his head and said helplessly.

He had no idea that his action had actually saved both of their lives.

--Luther withdrew his hand and instead patted Luna's body.

Since the two men seemed to have nothing to do with the case behind Capim and had no intention of continuing the investigation, he let them go.

This is a crucial moment Acting him. If he were forced to silence them, it might attract the attention of MI9. It would be best to let them give up on their own initiative instead of killing them.

Of course, he didn't completely trust the two of them, and continued to follow them in his "Psychological Invisibility" state until they arrived at the hidden office of MI9.

Worried that there might be surveillance equipment in the office, Luther held the cat and waited quietly outside. Another thirty minutes passed, and seeing that nothing unusual had happened, he finally felt relieved.

Just then, the young man named Kance Leerhsen walked out of the office. He had changed out of his East Borough worker's clothes and into a well-tailored, high-class uniform. Although he was dressed very well, he looked preoccupied. He hailed a carriage and headed to Empress Borough.

Oh, I'm off work and going home.

Luther happened to be going to Empress Borough to see Audrey Hall, so he hitched a ride in his carriage and sat opposite him in the same compartment. Along the way, he observed the other man's expression, from resentment to helplessness, and finally to resignation, which seemed very real.

"It's good that you gave up; you've been given a second chance at life."

Luther thought to himself, and as the carriage stopped and the door opened, he got off.

Earl Hall's villa was just a few blocks away; he had been there once before and remembered it.

Unlike the East Borough, the streets of Empress Borough are clean and tidy. The Intis plane trees lining the roads have lost their leaves due to the arrival of winter, but their bare trunks still look magnificent and impressive.

Luther, holding the cat, counted the branches of the Intis sycamore tree as he passed by several patrolling policemen.

The East Borough has very few police officers, and their attitude is extremely perfunctory. In the neighborhood managed by Luther, there's only one policeman who's just going through the motions in an area of nearly a thousand people. Unlike here, there are so many police officers, and their attitude is quite serious and responsible.

As he casually pondered similar questions, he arrived at the Earl Hall's villa.

The aristocracy's social season is from June to December in the latter half of the year, and now is the time for them to leave their country villas and return here, which should include Audrey Hall.

But how should I meet her?

When Luther arrived at the villa, he realized he should have notified her beforehand so she could make some preparations. If she wasn't there, he would have made a wasted trip.

"Luna, quickly Divination if Miss Audrey is home?"

He looked down at his cat and said.

"Meow?"

The black cat looked up at him, its azure eyes full of innocence, as if it didn't understand what he was saying.

Fortunately, Luther didn't have to wait long. He noticed a large golden retriever running happily in the yard. Then, taking advantage of the servants' inattention, it quietly approached the wall, eventually squeezing through a hole and reaching the street outside.

By the way, this dog must be Miss Audrey's pet. It's an extraordinary creature, and very intelligent!

"Ha ha"

Susie was panting happily, sticking out her tongue, and was about to frolic and jump when a dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of her.

Was there anything here just now?

It looked up in confusion, and then saw a face that had once left a shadow in its heart, and a thick and terrible smell of blood filled its sensitive nostrils.

The smell is so strong, why didn't I notice it before?

"Waaah!"

Susie let out a whimper of fear, her tail instantly tucked between her legs. She saw the terrifying figure smiling at her, its backlit shadow revealing only two rows of gleaming white teeth.

"I'm saying, you can understand me, right?"