Several police officers who were following Linn around looked at each other.
Has this outstanding detective mystery novelist, who was invited by Eden and whom they had high hopes for as a consultant, lost his fighting spirit?
Lin En didn't have a clue yet. He was just convinced that using this stupid method would be 100% too late: "With this kind of investigation, we will definitely not be able to finish it before dawn."
"If we can't finish the investigation before dawn, we can continue the investigation, can't we..." The Sheriff didn't think this was a big problem.
"So many people are going to work at dawn, can we stop them?" Lin En found a reason to persuade a few people, "Blocking a street at night is already difficult enough for Eden. If it's dawn, so many people's lives will not be able to return to normal.
Then the impact of the blockade will radiate throughout Tswold.”
This makes sense.
Crean Street has thousands of residents.
Their lives are not limited to this street, most of them work elsewhere.
In addition to work, there are also important things such as medical treatment and schooling.
At night, everyone returns home to rest. At this time, the blockade will not cause too many problems. But if people are not allowed to come and go freely during the day, will there be any objections from companies with vacant jobs, schools, hospitals, etc.
Will it cause any trouble?
These are simply not something Eden can afford.
When the chaos on Crean Street is triggered, he will really no longer want to stay in the Sheriff's Department.
"But we have already started, and this is what you proposed." The Sheriff felt a dilemma.
"I didn't expect that the actual investigation speed would be much lower than I imagined." Lin En admitted that he was careful and did not accurately consider whether the current manpower could complete the investigation before dawn in a complex environment.
Investigation of every street.
"That……"
"You continue the investigation." Lin En decided to implement the strategy of dividing the troops into two groups again.
This time, the troops were divided into two groups, which meant that the Public Security Bureau was investigating the streets, and he was looking for a shortcut on his own.
Maybe by luck, the Public Security Bureau found the suspicious person and then the murderer before they even checked the entire street?
Even if I am unlucky, I am also exploring another route.
It can be said that the probability of success has been raised to the highest level.
"What about you? Aren't you going to investigate?" The Sheriff was curious about what Linn wanted to do.
"Our time is limited and we can't just focus on this road." Lin En patted the leading police officer on the shoulder, "I plan to calm down and find other ways."
"Need our help?"
"No, I'll be fine by myself." Lin En looked at her watch frequently.
It's exactly two o'clock in the morning.
There are only about five hours left before dawn.
This is the first time that Linn has delayed his mission so late, and there is still no significant progress.
Usually before twelve o'clock, he has already redeemed the reward points and started doing homework for the next mission.
"Okay, let's not talk anymore. You continue to investigate." Lin En walked towards the church alone, planning to return to the scripture room and review the case again in a quiet enough environment.
It is impossible for a mysterious existence to assign a task that cannot be completed.
So after so much time and so much effort, there must have been some clues, but they were ignored.
The key now is to find the missing threads again, connect the clues together, and weave the truth that has troubled everyone for days.
After returning to the church, snoring could be heard in the hall.
Lin En didn't make any sound and walked tiptoe towards the scripture room.
"Why are you the only one back?"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from Lin En's front left.
Linn took a closer look and saw that the voice came from the confessional, and the person asking the question was none other than Father Fitch, who was sitting in the confessional and his figure was hidden by the partition.
"The investigation has reached a deadlock. All of us have no clue. I plan to come back and clear my mind." Lynn opened the door of another compartment in the confessional, sat in, and chatted with Father Fitch across the board.
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"No trace of any sect that believes in evil spirits?"
"Not yet, Adjutant Eden and the others are investigating." Linn shook his head and sighed, "I actually still want to hear your opinion."
"Mine?" Father Fitch looked surprised, "I said, I don't have any experience in this area."
"It's precisely because you don't have any involvement that you may not be trapped by today's complicated clues." Lynn regards Father Fitch as an outsider. Sometimes outsiders can see clearly and detect problems that they have not noticed.
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Father Fitch did not resist. Seeing that Lynn wanted his help, he followed his wishes and asked about the situation: "Do you have any clues now?"
"It can be said that there are almost none." A bunch of clues flashed through Lin En's mind, but after careful consideration, he found that they were all of little value.
Everything is their speculation based on the scene.
It was these speculations that made them lose their way.
"So I'm just making guesses based on what I know?"
"Yes."
"Give me a moment." Father Fitch pondered carefully, "...I also think they committed suicide."
"How to say?"
"Gods and demons only exist in everyone's heart, not in this world." Father Fitch said, "So this is definitely not their doing. And you have not found clues for a long time. Ordinary people have committed so many crimes in succession.
It shouldn't be enough to leave no trace... Therefore, I think they can only die by suicide."
"Why do you think they committed suicide? Besides being bewitched by evil sects, what other reasons could there be?" Lin En asked for advice.
Father Fitch pondered for a while and then said, "There are many possibilities. I personally think your guess is a bit too small."
Smaller?
What's the meaning?
Lin En quickly asked: "Can you make it more clear?"
"Can the murderer only be an individual or an organization?" Father Fitch asked rhetorically, "Could it be a problem for this society, the country, and the world? For example, the bill to raise taxes on people living alone was enacted three months ago.
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Lin En suddenly felt enlightened.
yes!
Why can the initiator only be an individual? Can it only be an organization?
Couldn't it be some bigger target? A target so big that even if ten people died, no one would doubt it.
"Of course, the mention of the bill targeting people living alone is just an example I gave. It does not mean that I think there are any problems with the bill or the country." Father Fitch changed the subject, cleared the relationship, and avoided speaking ill of the government.
Bringing disaster upon oneself.
"Why would taxes be raised on people living alone?" Linn nodded slightly and then asked.
"I don't know." Father Fitch did not give a clear opinion.
Lynn was in no hurry to ask new questions this time.
He's trying to tie society's problems to these people's deaths.
There is still something wrong.
If these people commit suicide because of the pressure brought by society, why do they die so regularly?
Every two days?
Eleven o'clock at night?
One thing that is certain now is that no matter what the reason is, there must be someone who planned everything and made the final push.
Otherwise, these dead people would not have such a tacit understanding.
Who is this person?
Can you connect the dead together?
You can make them so convinced that you can give them advice and follow it obediently?
"Any more questions?" After a few minutes, Father Fitch broke the silence.
"I feel that no matter what the reason is for so many victims to die regularly, there must be a driving force behind it." Lin En said, "The top priority is to find him."
"Is there a possibility that the person behind the scenes is also one of the deceased?" Father Fitch provided an idea.
"It's impossible." Linn said.
If the instigator is already dead, then there is no need for the mysterious existence to investigate further.
It will not be mentioned in the mission description that the instigator will reappear a year later.
"Why are you so sure?"
Lin En thought about how to explain: "...According to the current investigation, these ten people have no connection. I think if the instigator is among them, then this person, no matter how bad, has intersection with the other nine people."
"Well, you're right to think so. Sorry, I almost led you astray." Father Fitch thought thoughtfully.
"It doesn't matter, you helped me open up my mind. The instigator is outside these ten people, and he can know their plight and guide them. The scope has been narrowed a lot." Lin En gradually felt that his thoughts had regained clarity.
"I hope you can find the real culprit as soon as possible and end these tragedies." Father Fitch blessed.
"Thank you." Lin En didn't know if it was psychological suggestion, but after talking to the priest, she felt less irritable and more calm.
This calmness is important when solving crimes.
"I also have a question to ask you." Father Fitch took the initiative, "What should you do if you can't find the murderer?"
"I don't know. There is no other choice. We can only find the murderer." Lin En couldn't answer this question.
You can't tell Father Fitch directly, and you'll be dead if you can't find the murderer.
Say this.
Father Fitch might think that he is a person who cannot bear the blow.
Since I can't find the murderer, I just don't want to live in this world...
"I'm very happy." Father Fitch was deeply pleased to hear Linn's reply.
"Why?" Linn didn't understand what Father Fitch said.
"This world is falling into the abyss. It is my honor to see people like you who persevere before it completely sinks into darkness." Father Fitch said sincerely.
Lynn feels this way too.
He was almost disappointed with this world.
But along the way, the shining lights of Matt, Capa, Reiner, Caesar, Winston, Eden and others gave him confidence again.
The world is not hopeless.
There are still a group of people who insist on themselves.
If you don't want to join the ranks of the degenerate, then go join them.
"I believe you are also a very dazzling person in the dark." Linn was also honored to meet Father Fitch, who had a corruption value of -50 and was not rigid in his thinking.
"Thank you." Father Fitch said, "I wish you from the bottom of my heart that you will continue on this road. I hope you can prevent the fall of the world."
Lin En was slightly startled.
Stop the fall of the world.
This seems to be the purpose of mysterious beings giving their thousands of cleanup crews extraordinary abilities.
Clean up the corruption in the world.
Make the world a better place.
But not like it.
If this is really the idea of mysterious existence, then why give extraordinary powers to those scumbags in Quentin? They didn't make the world a better place, and they used their power to do wanton evil.
And why are they punishing the clean-up workers with death? Killing their own people?
And obviously you have omnipotent divine power, why don't you just take it upon yourself to make earth-shaking changes in the world?
There are still too many mysteries waiting to be solved.
"Thank you for clarifying your doubts. I won't disturb you anymore. I'm going to the scripture room to sort out my thoughts." Lin En decided to take advantage of his active mind and look for opportunities to break the situation in a quiet environment.
"Okay, you can come to me anytime if you have any questions," Father Fitch said.
Lin En walked out of the confessional and returned to the scripture room alone to meditate.
But before he could really find any clues, twenty minutes later, a sheriff came back with great news: "Lin, Mr. Linn! Deputy Eden is investigating one by one.
At that time, an extremely suspicious person was discovered! Please go over immediately to assist in the investigation!"