A gunshot rang out, and Black Wolf was instantly engulfed in exploding flames. He howled and hurriedly leaped aside. At almost the same moment, a figure appeared in Ovelia's field of vision.
"This is why I love it. A confession from the mastermind is more useful than any investigation."
Li Wei raised his Cane Gun and aimed at the two giant wolves before him, glancing at the system notifications that had appeared earlier.
[Quest "Mystery of the Curse" activated] [Quest objective: Eliminate Baskerville House's curse]
There were plenty of ways to eliminate a curse. According to Old Sir Baskerville, performing that ritual might do the trick.
But wasn't there another way?
If he eliminated everyone afflicted by the curse, wouldn't that eliminate the curse too?
[Death's Eye]!
Time began to slow. Li Wei raised his gun, aimed, and pulled the trigger. He loaded another round, worked the bolt, and fired again.
After firing three times in succession, Li Wei tossed aside the Cane Gun and raised his revolver, emptying its cylinder in one go. Then he reloaded and fired again.
Time resumed its normal flow.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!!!"
Ovelia had no idea what had happened. She only heard several gunshots, followed by flames, explosions, and howling winds that filled her entire field of vision. Just then, a hand reached out from beside her and patted her shoulder. Ovelia turned in surprise and saw a handsome face that anyone would find unforgettable.
"Mr. Detective?"
"Yes. Are you all right, Miss Baskerville?"
As he spoke, Li Wei tightened his grip on the Persuader again and stared ahead. This time, he had used an upgraded version of the barrage he had unleashed on Little Red Riding Hood, with both greater firepower and more shots. Normally, a saturation attack like