On a narrow path, Xiao Lin looked around at the district, which was somewhat old but hardly dilapidated, and could not help reflecting that, whatever else could be said about the marquis, he treated the commoners quite well.
This was the Lower City, the largest and most populous district of Constantine City.
And Xiao Lin's reason for being here was simple.
Old William looked solemnly at the residence guards lined up before him.
"Constantine City belongs to His Lordship the Marquis, and everyone in the city is his property, even the commoners.
"Recently, disappearances have been occurring repeatedly in the Lower City. The incompetence of the Public Security Office has already displeased His Lordship.
"As servants, our task is simple: make anything that displeases our master disappear.
"And as newcomers to the residence, you need a mission completed in style to prove that you deserve to remain here.
"Ten days. You have only ten days to resolve this matter. If you cannot, pack your things and get out!"
"Yes, sir!" ×10
When this squad of guards from the Marquis's Residence arrived in the Lower City, it immediately took over the authority of the local Public Security Office.
While reviewing the missing-person reports, Xiao Lin quickly spotted several suspicious points, thanks to guidance from his "experts"-his team.
Most of the missing people were young men, and in most cases there were no bloodstains. This suggested that they probably had not been subjected to violence. The incidents also mostly occurred at night.
Meanwhile, most of the disappearances had occurred around the Middle City, so the culprit was very likely to live there, or even in the Upper District.
As for supernatural traces, the Lower City lacked the means to detect them, so the possibility of a supernatural perpetrator could not yet