Chapter 183
"Come on, don't waste my time!"
"The typewriter hasn't made a judgment like it did last time, so we shouldn't rush things."
Cosmo advised.
Because of Chakravartin's actions, several Flame-Chasers have gathered here, but the one who could calmly resolve this matter is no longer here.
Chapter 297 The Gradually Shattering Trust
On the square, a number of Flame-Chasers gathered, and Chakravartin Flame-Chasers, the instigator, was surrounded by them, with him at the center.
"Is that so?"
Chakravartin sneered.
"That blind man next to you, isn't he special here? If this hadn't happened, do you think he'd still look like that? Like a dead man?!"
"..."
Sue remained silent.
Indeed, Elysia is dead; this is a fact he has concluded based on observations and information from various sources.
Unfortunately, that was the end of the information he had.
How Elysia died, who the killer was (Alcohol), and who could kill Elysia so stealthily remain mysteries.
Now, Chakravartin offers his opinion.
"After I've killed you all, I'll go find the rest one by one. Only then will that bastard, that traitor, stop thinking he can escape after doing such a thing."
Chakravartin clenched his fists.
The remaining embers around him were traces of what he had just left behind, making it easy to imagine the outrageous things he had done in that short period of time.
What's worse, none of the people standing here have the ability to persuade him.
Raiden Mei: "I was just about to ask, Elysia, are you and Chakravartin really that close?"
Elysia had just been in trouble, and there might not even be a day's difference in the timeline, while everyone else was searching for the truth, Chakravartin had already begun to prove himself through his actions.
Although his actions are not worthy of praise.
However, if the goal is simply to kill the murderer of Elysia, Chakravartin's method is efficient and precise.
Elysia: "Mei, what nonsense are you talking about? Chakravartin and I, and even our relationship, have always been close and reliable."
Chakravartin: "..."
Raiden Mei: "Eh."
Forget it, asking Elysia about this seems like a rather unwise thing to do anyway.
It's likely that in her eyes, even the minor squabbles between Chakravartin and Apponia stemmed from their deep friendship and bond.
Theresa: "I have a question. Why is Chakravartin in such a hurry to find the murderer? Aren't you afraid of putting suspicion on yourself?"
Elysia disappeared last night, and today Chakravartin has begun his operation to kill everyone in order to eliminate the murderer.
Such behavior is truly suspicious.
But that person is Chakravartin, so doing such a thing actually seems quite reasonable.
Durandal: "If we analyze it from this perspective, Chakravartin's actions are indeed adding suspicion to himself, like deliberately muddying the waters to cover up the truth."
Kiana: "No, I think that's just what Chakravartin thought."
Regardless of how absurd this method may sound, one undeniable fact is that this solution is very reliable.
Chakravartin: "I would never do anything sneaky, hide my face, or act like a despicable person."
Elysia: "No matter what, Chakravartin, your methods are unreliable and will frighten children."
Griseo: "..."
Cosmo: "..."
Pardofelis: "Let me translate. Little Griseo means that they have a duty to find the murderer of Sister Elysia."
Judging from Griseo's expression, she must have spent a bit too much time with Cosmo.
[In the scene, after Raiden Mei arrives, the atmosphere remains eerily silent.]
The volatile Chakravartin, Su Fu Hua, and several other heroes who had been there early on, came to mediate the Flame-Chasers.
Hua lowered her head in deep thought. This situation had happened once before in reality. Griseo, Eden, and Cosmo, who were standing beside her, were not suitable to be in this situation.
"Calm down, Chakravartin. You're not a beast."
Hua spoke up.
Her gaze swept over everyone, and with Su unusually silent, he was left to make the decision.
"Perhaps, but not now!"
Chakravartin roared in fury.
He had similar conversations with others before, but what happened afterward?
It's nothing more than tragedy, regret, and mistakes.
Chakravartin walked towards the crowd step by step, carrying immense pressure and uncontrollable karmic fire.
As the pressure drew closer, Hua took a few steps forward, shielding the others behind him and standing in front of Chakravartin.
"Magnificent?"
"Don't worry, just do what I'm supposed to do."
Hua responded and then turned to look at Chakravartin.
"Chakravartin, I have no intention of explaining to you. I have only one request: that Griseo leave this place. She's just a child."
"I don't care."
The oppressive atmosphere gradually shifted to Chakravartin and Fu Hua, making a fierce battle inevitable.
Please wait a moment.
Su stepped forward, standing between Chakravartin and Fu Hua.
"Chakravartin, your previous disappearance had almost identical characteristics to Ying's. Have you seen her?"
"You are not worthy to mention her name, and don't even think about using my anger as a tool in your hands!"
Chakravartin shouted, and the surrounding temperature soared.
"Chakravartin, I have no intention of arguing with you now. I just want to know, did you actually see Ying?"
"You dare ask me such a question?!"
The flames boiled over once more, instantly transforming into swaying, blurry ripples.
"You know what Precepts I'm bound by, but none of you are innocent, and besides, I don't care anymore!"
"You, you! No, let's start with you!"
A deadly blow, heavy as a thunderbolt, was ready.
Although no one knew when it would explode, everyone except Eden, who seemed detached and preoccupied with his thoughts, reacted.
"Griseo, come behind me!"
"Sumeru World-Bubble!"
The white light vanished in an instant, and Chakravartin's figure disappeared.
"While this won't trap Chakravartin for too long, it should be enough for us to figure out the basic outline of the matter."
"It seems something else has happened while I was away?" Raiden Mei asked.
A question that doesn't need an answer.
Even after Chakravartin left, Cosmo still didn't let Griseo leave behind him, and made sure he could see everyone present.
An atmosphere of distrust pervaded the air.
In this atmosphere, the scene slowly came to a close.
Elysia: "Oh dear, I've only been gone for less than a day, and I've already turned into this?"
My head hurts.
Elysia also wants to see her friends work together and find the murderer through their united efforts.
The atmosphere is so tense right now, it's almost like everyone's on their own and fighting tooth and nail.
Chapter 298 What did Apponia do?
Cosmo Griseo behind him; it was a small gesture, but it contained a tremendous amount of information.
Raiden Mei: "So, you mean not only Chakravartin, Cosmo, but you don't even trust Su and Eden?"
Cosmo: "It's just a last resort."
Chakravartin's actions were too strange, and Su was also unusually silent, as if he was hiding something.
Mobius, Vill-V, Apponia were not present; several dangerous and capable individuals were hiding in the shadows.
Griseo was still just a child, Cosmo felt that he couldn't be too cautious.
Griseo: "Cosmo, you can't doubt everyone."
Cosmo: "... Hmm."
He nodded, but his attitude was so casual that it was as if he was only answering to comfort Griseo.
The other Flame-Chasers understood, after all, at this time, the most important thing for Cosmo was to protect Griseo.
Even if the same thing happened again, Cosmo would give the same answer to this particular question.
Seele: "Although Seele doesn't understand, isn't the best approach right now to unite and work together to find clues?"
Bronya: "Seele, actually..."
Veliona: "Seele is right. Even if the murderer is among Flame-Chasers, as long as the remaining people gather together, the murderer will have no chance to make a move."
Bronya: "Hmm... it seems that's actually the case."
Regardless of which of the murderers, Flame-Chasers, erased all clues when he killed Elysia, he must have been afraid of his identity being exposed.
If the remaining Flame-Chasers are gathered together, they can theoretically exert a very strong restraining effect.
Whoever that person is, they wouldn't dare kill someone right under the noses of so many Flame-Chasers, would they?
Kiana: "Yeah, you guys didn't even think of such a simple method? You're not as smart as me."
Himeko crossed its arms, once again fully experiencing the superiority of intelligence emanating from Flame-Chasers.
If there's danger, wouldn't it be better for everyone to stick together and keep warm?
If it were her, she would definitely stick to Mei every day to protect her from the malicious intent of that person.
Mobius: "It is indeed a very good suggestion, but unfortunately, you have overlooked a very important point."
Kiana: "Which point?"
Sakura: "Every Flame-Chasers has something they consider important, whether it's Chakravartin, Su, or even Hua."
Elysia: "Simply put, everyone has different opinions on what's important, so it's natural that we can't reach a consensus at this point, and it's inevitable that everyone will act independently."
Cosmo is a prime example.
At this moment, he decisively protected Griseo behind him, even turning a blind eye to his usually trusted and reliable companions.
After Elysia disappeared, he couldn't trust anyone else and put Griseo's safety first.
Needless to say, Chakravartin immediately declared that he would kill everyone to complete his flawless plan.
Theresa: "That depends on whether you guys know how to play."
Bronya: "Is it just Bronya's imagination? Bronya feels that a large part of the reason the situation is so chaotic is due to the Flame-Chasers themselves."
Elysia: "Uh... maybe?"