Frank continued: "We dissected these corpses one by one and found several things in common: First, their chests were torn apart by something. For example, it was like I inserted my hands into the chest of the deceased and inserted them into the chest.
The ribs were broken when they were killed, and then the ribs were opened. The broken ribs of the deceased were turned outwards. Secondly, their hearts were torn out. This is what the medical examiner said. They were torn out rather than used.
Cut it off with a sharp weapon such as a knife. The third is that all the eyes of the deceased are turned up and only the whites of the eyes are visible. Finally, almost all the blood in the body of the deceased is gone. According to the forensic doctor, this is basically impossible to do. Even if the aorta is severed,
It is impossible to make all the blood in the whole body disappear, and we suspect that this may be the murderer's purpose of killing."
Steven nodded and said: "Then the purpose of the murder is to obtain the blood of the victim? This is very similar to what some wild beasts do when hunting prey."
"But several sightings proved that they were not wild beasts. Of course, no one saw the murder process. We also suspected that it was a perverted killer. However, the possibility of two perverted killers appearing at the same time was very low. We also suspected that it was a certain perverted killer.
It was a cult ritual, but no traces of sacrifice or any other signs were found at the site," Frank said.
He went on to say: "Judging from the rhythm of their crimes, they seem to have a strong thirst for blood. This irrational thirst shows that we are not facing ordinary murderers. They may have some extraordinary
ability.”
Kate asked: "Are you talking about elemental power or something like that?"
"We are not excluding elemental users, gentlemen! This is why tonight's operation is quite dangerous. I will give you these things. Every team that operates tonight will be given these pieces of equipment."
After Frank finished speaking, he took out a brown paper bag from several large wooden boxes next to the map wall and placed it on the table. He took out a flintlock pistol and a small leather bag from the bag.
Then he said: "This is a flintlock pistol. A flare has been installed in it. After discovering the murderer, he immediately released the flare into the sky and notified other nearby teams to come over to assist. This small leather bag contains standard ammunition. After the flare is released, it can be loaded with
Including ordinary ammunition, this is also a weapon that can pose a threat to murderers."
Then he took out two more things and introduced at the same time: "This is a whistle. When you find the murderer, you can release the flare and blow the whistle at the same time. It has a loud sound and can also notify nearby groups. Here are 4 badges. Please
Wear the badge on your chest during the operation so that other operators can identify it. This is a city map. Please wait a moment and I will mark the area where you need to be on duty tonight on the map."
After Frank finished speaking, he drew a range with a pencil on a block near the couple's hotel, and said: "You should stay on duty within this range. It is very close to your hotel and is more convenient. In addition, the night watch teams arranged by the police station are all
There are four people in a group. If there are two of you, you need to arrange for two more people to come in."
Kate said: "There are only two of us. There is no need to add more manpower. The manpower is already insufficient. You can arrange it to other groups as needed."
Frank nodded and said: "Then your team will consist of two gentlemen. I have great confidence in your force. A pre-operation meeting will be held in the police station lobby at 7 o'clock tonight. The detective and I will inform all those involved in the operation.
The staff will explain the action rules and plans. Please attend on time, sir. Do you have any questions to ask now?"
Both Steven and Kate were fine, so Agent Frank sent them out of the police station.
After leaving the police station, the two called a carriage and went to the Misha Mercenary Corps station for training. The afternoon training passed quickly. After 5 o'clock, they returned to the hotel for dinner, and went back to the room to pick up all the equipment.
, he got on the carriage and came to the police station.
It was almost 7 o'clock when we entered the lobby of the police station. The lobby was very lively at this time. They were all night watch personnel and corresponding service personnel who participated in this operation.
Soon most people gathered in the lobby of the police station, and the officer on duty closed the door of the police station.
At this time, the hall was filled with hundreds of people with badges on their chests. Agent Frank accompanied a middle-aged man in uniform and epaulettes to the temporary wooden platform. This was Detective Atlee.
He and Agent Frank took turns to introduce in detail the precautions for tonight's operation, what might happen, and the preparation plan. At the same time, he announced that the operation would last three days, and then answered some questions raised by the crowd, and then
The personnel on duty were arranged to distribute two police kerosene lighting lamps and matches to each group according to the group, and finally announced the departure.
The seemingly huge crowd disappeared into the city night after walking out of the police station lobby.
At this time, the gas lamps on the roadside were already lit, and people were still coming and going on the streets. Steven and Kate took a kerosene lamp and called a carriage, and followed the map to their night watch place.
This is a main street, connected to several small streets. There are several pubs on the small streets. This area is where the two of them will be on duty tonight.
The two got off the carriage, and after paying the fare, Kate took out her pocket watch and looked at it. The time was now around 8:40 pm. The two of them patrolled the area they were responsible for along the street. They estimated that the murderer would not be so early.
He came out to commit a crime, so he found a place to sit down on the street.
When it was almost 10 o'clock, there were very few people on the street. Except for the few pubs where the lights were still on, the kerosene lamps in the rooms of other buildings had been extinguished. Ordinary people basically went to bed very early, and only some
Special professionals and sailors who come ashore to have fun are still active in places like streets or taverns.
The time was getting closer to midnight, and no one could be seen on the street except for the two people walking on night watch. The pub was usually open until late at night, so the glass windows still seemed to be brightly lit.
Steven and Kate did not light the kerosene lamp, but walked empty-handed on the street. They had walked back and forth in this area several times and found nothing unusual so far.
At around two o'clock in the morning, a group of drunk sailors walked out of the tavern and walked toward the dock.
The few guys who stayed behind took off their pants to urinate on the street, mumbling something.
At this time, the focus of Steven and Kate's inspection had been placed near the tavern. In the shadow of the corner, they watched the few crew members who followed the team after urinating. The two strolled and followed them quietly.
Until they walked out of the area they were responsible for, nothing unusual happened. The two returned to the vicinity of the taverns and continued to squat.
At this moment, Steven's keen hearing heard the distinctive sound of a police whistle coming from a few blocks away!