Chapter 31 Destroy the corpse and eliminate traces
Author: Ke Xue’s Caitou
Chapter 31 Destroy the corpse and eliminate traces
Before the smoke from the gun had dissipated, Gilbert, who was sitting opposite, fell to the ground.
"Fat Orange, check to see if he is dead."
Fat Orange, who was squatting aside, stepped forward and tested his breathing and heartbeat.
"died."
If the bullet is fired from the right eye into the skull, the chance of survival is not more than one in ten thousand. Obviously
Gilbert Wilkin was not the lucky man.
Ma Wei loosened his grip on Yunia, and his strength receded like a tide. The familiar feeling came back, and various complex emotions surged into his heart. The noisy prayers of the believers quickly disappeared.
He rubbed his brows and took a deep breath.
"Dad." Yunia blinked and took out the iron box containing honey candies: "Eat candies."
"Um."
Holding the honey candy in his mouth, the sweet and greasy taste diluted the weakness after losing his strength. Ma Wei knocked out the gunpowder embers in the barrel, put the flintlock gun back on his waist, and hid it under the god's robe.
"The methods used by the Witch God Cult are too weird. Since they can turn living babies into spirit puppets, they might also be able to revive corpses."
Ma Wei thought for a while and said: "Just in case, it's better to burn Gilbert Wilkin's body to avoid further trouble."
"What if the Witch God Cult can bring back souls to ashes?" Xiao Hei asked.
"That makes sense. Then Xiao Hei, you should be responsible for spreading his ashes into the river to feed the fish."
"What to do with the fish that swallowed his ashes?"
"Can't you just eat it?"
"Meow! Xiaohei doesn't want to eat this kind of fish!"
"Then don't talk so much nonsense. If the Witch God Religion can do such a thing, I will admit defeat."
"There is one more trouble."
Fat Orange jumped on the table: "Those people outside know the ins and outs of the matter. If it is leaked, it will be detrimental to us. I suggest it."
Waving his paw in the air, the meaning is self-evident.
"We are a church, not a gang." Mavey shook his head: "Gilbert deserves to die for turning a living baby into a spirit puppet, but Inspector Macmillan, Holmes and the others are innocent."
"But you are right. We have not yet faced the powerful forces of the big church. It is best not to leak what happened today."
Marvey stood up and walked out of the kitchen. While he was talking to Gilbert, the flames had spread to most of the room, and thick black smoke was entrenched from the roof. Inspector Macmillan, Holmes, Jacob, and Giuseppe were all
He had already taken advantage of the chaos and escaped.
"Father!"
Seeing Ma Wei come out, Jacob was the first to rush up and said excitedly: "It's great that you are okay!"
"Where's the monster?"
MacMillan asked vigilantly: "I have requested support, and the reinforcements will arrive soon."
"No need, the monster has been dealt with." Ma Wei looked behind him and found that there were very few survivors. All the men brought by MacMillan were killed. Only Holmes and others who were in the living room were safe when the wizard puppet appeared.
.
"Where's Gilbert Wilkin?"
"he died."
Inspector Macmillan paused upon hearing this and did not continue to ask further questions.
The fire was getting bigger and bigger, and the neighbors and even the fire rescue teams were fighting the fire, carrying buckets of water and running past Ma Wei and the others. The streets at night were very lively.
"Inspector Macmillan, Mr. Holmes has something I want to ask of you."
"You can't hide the news, it will get out sooner or later."
Holmes, who was holding a pipe, obviously knew what Mawei wanted to say: "The police have lost so many people, and it is useless to make excuses, but Macmillan and I agree that some small changes can be made in the course of the case."
"for example."
"The culprit who summoned the monster, Gilbert Wilkin, escaped. A few of us survived by chance, but the monster was nowhere to be found."
Fire will annihilate all evidence.
In other words, as long as the survivors agree on their confessions, what they say is the truth.
"As for Giuseppe Diaz, you don't have to worry." Holmes said: "I have already told him the seriousness of the matter, and Macmillan will keep an eye on him."
"I won't tell anyone! I swear!"
Giuseppe Diaz nodded heavily, held up three fingers, and looked determined, his arrogance gone.
Although he is a fool, his mind is still very bright when his life is at stake.
They were the only ones who knew all the people who passed by tonight. Needless to say, Jacob would definitely not leak the secret. Macmillan, Holmes and the little girl had also reached an agreement. If the secret was leaked, the culprit would definitely be Giuseppe.
Pedias.
Even if it weren't for him, Ma Wei wouldn't let him continue to live.
This is a typical liability-shifting law. Just like in two countries, no matter whether the person who hits me is you or not, I will drop a few bombs into your house.
Although it is a bit unreasonable, but
The effect is surprisingly good.
Giuseppe Diaz, who knew this well, immediately became the strongest guardian of the secret.
"This is the best thing."
Ma Wei breathed a sigh of relief: "But I still have a question, and I would like to ask Mr. Holmes to answer it for me."
"Speaking."
"What is the purpose of your coming to New Ross City? Don't tell lies like sightseeing that even you don't believe."
"Oh." Holmes smiled slightly: "I'm not here to travel, but to investigate the case. Have you ever heard of the nickname Rose Phantom Thief?"
"I heard a little bit that he came to New Ross City?"
Ma Wei raised his eyebrows. The Rose Phantom Thief is the celebrity who appears most often in newspapers. This person's whereabouts are elusive and elusive. He specializes in stealing from nobles and gentry. He will also send a warning letter before committing a crime, openly telling you that I am coming.
, and the notice letter will state the time and the items to be stolen. No matter how strict the owner sets up defenses, it cannot prevent the treasures from being stolen.
Once, he even stole the dove egg-sized sapphire from the crown of King Rhodes IV in public. What was even more exaggerated was that when the guards were looking for him everywhere, he was in the king's bedroom.
Teasing the queen!
When the nobles and gentry heard the words "Rose Phantom Thief", they all turned pale with horror and became frightened.
If you can catch him
Ma Wei's thoughts were wandering. He had discussed with Fat Orange before that if the Church of Truth wants to develop rapidly, it must get the support of the city lord, Prince Arthur. And to connect with Prince Arthur, there must be a middleman, Gray Wolf Dino.
He was just a businessman and could not attract the attention of the fourth prince. In comparison.
If there is a noble who is willing to introduce him, then this matter will be much easier.
How to gain the friendship of nobles?
There seems to be a shortcut now.
"Not yet, I'm waiting for him." Holmes said: "He will come to New Ross City, and soon."