Chief Truth Adjudication Detective Squad

Li Mo had long suspected that Dr. Morris's matter was not simple.

Why did he go to Matthew's spinning mill and kill a spinning worker?

Why would they inexplicably kidnap Helen, who had no conflict of interest with them?

However, at the time, Li Mo thought that since the person had already been caught, the rest of the interrogation could be left to Sheriff Sanders.

Unexpectedly, Morris died right there in the police station.

Since the preliminary judgment is that it was homicide, there is only one conclusion:

Some people didn't want Morris to speak.

Li Mo looked at the grave-faced Sheriff Sanders and asked, "When was it discovered?"

Sanders said, "Just over forty minutes ago, the cell watchman called out twice but Morris didn't move. He opened the cell door, went in, and found he was dead."

As he spoke, Sanders' gaze was earnest:

"Li Mo, my good brother, I know you had a salon at school today and you're exhausted... but the Morris case is too big. He was murdered in the police station, and the killer is a disgrace to our entire police department."

"More importantly, less than an hour has passed since his death, and the scene hasn't been disturbed yet. If this drags on, the effectiveness of Miss Anna's Mystical Ritual will weaken."

"So, what do you think? Could you go with Miss Anna and help her out?"

Anna seemed somewhat hesitant.

Her main concern was Li Mo.

On the carriage that had just returned, Li Mo leaned against her and slept much more soundly than usual.

Going to investigate cases now will be exhausting.

Considering that Li Mo was young and incapable of refusing people, Anna took the initiative to say:

"Young Master is too tired today, and the wound on his face hasn't been treated yet. How about... I go with the sheriff tonight to take a look?"

Li Mo shook his head and took Anna's hand. "I'm worried about you going alone, and besides, this matter is also related to Helen."

Anna looked at Li Mo.

Li Mo was looking at the second floor of Mr. Green's house.

The lights had just been turned on in the bedroom.

The curtains were pulled open a crack.

Helen was clearly peeking down from below.

Li Mo smiled toward the curtains and said:

"The motive behind Morris's kidnapping of Helen is still unclear, and now, there are other people behind Morris, and we don't know what they're after... If we don't figure this out, I'll be thinking about it non-stop tonight, even if I'm lying in bed, and I definitely won't get a good night's sleep."

Wayne nodded. "Yes, Helen was smiling so happily at the spinning mill today. I've known her for so long, and I've never seen her smile so brightly. Let's go over there and take a look."

Hearing both of them say that...

Anna pursed her lips.

A moment later,

She pulled Li Mo's collar up a little higher and compromised, "Okay, let's go together then. But let's make it clear first, after we're there, we have to come back to eat and sleep. No more staying up late doing homework."

"OK."

After the group reached an agreement...

The sheriff quickly said, "Let's go, let's get in the car."

As Wayne walked with the sheriff, he suddenly got a little excited.

He picked up his cane, brandished it in a circle, and said with a flourish, "Detective team, move out!"

Sheriff Sanders: "The carriage is parked at the alley entrance. I'll explain the situation in the cells to you in detail on the way."

Li Mo: "Okay."

No one paid any attention to Wayne, Wayne remained in a state of excitement.

Once he was in the carriage, he said:

"Hey, this is the second time we've officially come out of retirement to cooperate with the police in solving a major case, right? I just thought about it carefully, and a team as capable as ours is definitely going to be remembered in Mondel Town. How about we come up with a slogan and a really catchy name?"

Anna pulled Li Mo into her arms.

Li Mo closed her eyes and went to sleep.

The sheriff looked worried.

Wayne didn't care that no one was paying attention to him, and started thinking to himself:

"The name needs to have a gentlemanly feel... How about 'The Three Musketeers of Mondel '? No, no... that's a bit too old-fashioned."

After rejecting several proposals myself.

Wayne had a sudden inspiration:

"I've got it! From now on, we'll be called—[The Mondel Royal Chartered Mathematical and Mystical Chief Truth Judgment Investigating Team, Seeming Through All the Mysteries and Evils of the World Under the Twin Moons]!"

Li Mo snuggled closer to Anna, feeling awkwardly uncomfortable.

Wayne: "I've got the slogan in mind! From now on, at crime scenes, Boss Li Mo will stand at the front, Anna will follow behind, and I'll be the last to appear. I'll pull out my gold pocket watch, say to the murderer, '[Surrender! Under the gaze of standard time and calculus, your crimes have been reduced to their limits!]'"

"How is it? Li Mo, how is it?"

Li Mo: "That's good, Extreme Bro."

Anna finally couldn't help but whisper a reminder:

"Wayne, if other people find out about this, tomorrow at school, they might not laugh at Matthew anymore, they'll laugh at you instead."

Wayne grunted and said, "Is that so? I think it's pretty cool..."

The sheriff couldn't take it anymore. "What's so handsome about him?"

The carriage arrived at the police station quickly.

It was late at night.

But inside the police station, one could see people bustling about.

Several veteran police officers were smoking and talking, creating a tense atmosphere in the lobby.

Sheriff Sanders led Li Mo and his two companions to the detention area.

The on-duty patrol officers stand at attention and salute!

Sanders waved his hand and explained the situation to Li Mo as he walked:

"After Morris was brought back, because of the seriousness of the case, I specifically put him in solitary confinement in cell number four, the innermost cell, and cleared out the three surrounding cells, leaving no other prisoners there."

"Since the shift change at 4 PM today, these two patrol officers have been guarding the entrance to the corridor. I have already interrogated them separately. Apart from the guards who bring water and food, no one has entered or exited this iron gate this afternoon."

As they spoke, the group stopped in front of cell number four.

The cell was very small, only about four or five square meters.

Morris lay on his back on the wooden bed, his body covered in wounds and blood.

Li Mo frowned and asked, "Was this caused by the murderer?"

The sheriff paused for a moment before saying, "Not entirely."

Li Mo: "..."

My first thought was: Could it be that the police tortured someone to death during interrogation, and now they're looking for a scapegoat?

Thinking about it carefully, it's unlikely. In Mondel Town, if the police really killed someone, there were a million more appropriate ways to handle it; there was no need to make such a fuss.

There's no time to criticize the sheriff; let's investigate first.

Li Mo said to Anna:

"Anna, try using Ember Rewind first."

"OK."

Anna responded softly, stepped into the center of the cell, and took a deep breath.

During his preparations for the ceremony.

Li Mo also focused his attention on observing her.

Unlike Mystical Artifact.

No silver threads appeared on Anna's body.

Has it simply not appeared, or is it hidden somewhere deeper?

Li Mo seriously considered: Should he discuss it with Anna, have her go home and strip naked for a ritual, so he could observe her properly?

Talk to her nicely, she should be able to understand.