On the fourth floor of the residential building at 31 Bate Street in Walkervis's Brightlight District, the Night Watchers cleaned up the blood in the room.
The Night Watchers had originally intended to ask Professor Robert about Imoyins, but they had never expected to find him brutally murdered. Fortunately, they had been the ones to discover the body, and there were few residents nearby, so the news had not spread.
It was treated as an ordinary crime. The city's residents were probably accustomed to such things by now. In any case, the Church would handle it, and if there was any danger, the Church would tell them to leave.
Bruce covered his nose with a white handkerchief, feeling rather ill.
The room reeked of blood. This was his first time seeing such a gruesome crime scene. Powerful magic had sliced Robert's body apart, leaving the corpse terribly mutilated.
He could still sense the lingering effects of a great deal of magic at the scene. Given the information they had, the killers were clearly those five Gray-Robed Men.
Those five were the only Gray-Robed Men connected to Robert. They could be all but certain it was them.
After discussing the direction of the Julius investigation with Ernest and the other Night Watchers, they had received news of Professor Robert's death. Bruce had accompanied the Night Watchers here and witnessed this horrifying sight.
Although they could be certain the five Gray-Robed Men were responsible, the Night Watchers could not find them. The Church had only recorded their Beyonder characteristics. Unless they acted again, the Night Watchers would have no opportunity to establish their whereabouts.
"The situation is very unfavorable for us." Ernest's expression was grim. The five Gray-Robed Men attacking an ordinary person was an ominous sign.
Although the notebook was in