The words left by the murderer seemed to be a naked provocation and mocking the investigation of the Department of Public Security in recent days as useless. Of course, this also has good news for Charles - he can temporarily work for the Laurent family.
Although it cannot be ruled out that a certain big family caused the killing in order to cover up others' eyes, at least the Department of Public Security no longer has to circle around the Sword Lady.
Chai Anping got the news at noon the next day, or it was Lacus who came in a hurry and told him the news.
"Chengnan?!"
The two looked at each other dumbfounded, and Chai Anping smiled bitterly: "Should I say we were lucky not to go or should we have gone?"
"……This is a problem."
This is such a coincidence!
Yesterday I just said I was going to the south of the city, and a murder happened in the south of the city?
"This murderer seems to have a special liking for this kind of duel?" he mused.
"Gracie, do you think he also watched the duel between you and Kanos?" Lux said suddenly.
"Don't be so scary!" Chai Anping's hand holding the backpack trembled. This guy is a strong hand who can kill the suffering swordsman. If you really think about it, it's hard to say that you can't get away with it.
"When Kanos and I were fighting, he was committing a crime. How could he be watching?"
"But I think you should pay attention. After all, there is still a lot of news about your duel circulating in the capital!" Lux said cautiously.
"I see."
Chai Anping frowned and nodded. He really had to guard against this, not to mention that Lux was following him. If something went wrong with her, he would be the one to blame.
"Pay attention later, let's go to the crime scene today to take a look."
The fourth case!
When faced with such a murderer, a country with such backward criminal investigation technology can only passively wait for the murderer to act again and reveal his flaws.
Especially when I discovered this case, I was still very excited...so this case will definitely have the Department of Public Security following it up with all its strength.
The two people hurried to the Baker River in the south of the city. The area around the crime scene was under martial law. White warning strips marked a large semicircle from the river bank. Professionals were investigating for clues.
"Director Charles, this time because the soil on the river bank was moist, the team members found several footprints left by the suspected murderer."
"Hello, Director Charles, I am Gracie Shelley, and this is my assistant. We are here to assist in the investigation of this serial murder case."
"Inspection Department?...It's really rare."
As the person in charge, Charles naturally knew about the existence of Chai Anping, but he did not expect that the new inspector would be so enthusiastic about the case and rushed over the next day.
Logically speaking, Inspector Chai Anping's status is one level higher than him, but everything depends on where he is assigned to work. Since the inspector's office is small, he will naturally speak softly, so the two men's ranks are roughly the same.
Simmons did not confess to the Secretary of Public Security that he told Chai Anping that Amuda was about to be appointed as deputy minister, so Chai Anping was still at a pure level in Charles' mind.
"Ah...I mean, welcome! Welcome!" Charles noticed the twitching corners of Chai Anping's mouth and immediately changed his words: "Inspector Shelley can first see what our Public Security Department has gained in one night!"
He handed over several scrawled handwritten reports.
Chai Anping took it, and Lux pressed the brim of her hat with one hand and came over.
"At around 8 o'clock in the evening, the deceased Ben Eddie and Langlilot were kidnapped to the Baker River. They were suspected to be unconscious and the death scene was arranged..."
"After the murderer finished his arrangement, he fled directly into the Baker River and fled the scene."
"Have you gained anything so far?" Chai Anping asked after putting down the on-site appraisal report.
"A set of footprints and a message." Charles spoke concisely and led Chai Anping to the foot of the willow tree.
Chai Anping naturally knew the content of the message in advance, but when he saw the sixteen murderous characters written on the tree trunk, he still couldn't help but gasp: "How arrogant!"
However, the word "glory" at the end of the paragraph touched his heartstrings.
His mouth suddenly became dry: "Director Charles, it seems that in a while... the glory competition will begin, right?"
Could this be the reason why this murderer started taking action...
Take advantage of the glory competition to start looking for your prey?!
Damn it!
Should I quit now?
"What do you mean..." Charles's face turned solemn for a moment. Because of the entangled reasons in his heart, he did not connect the murderer's message with the Glory Competition.
But as soon as Chai Anping reminded me, I felt a chill coming straight from the sky.
He took a breath: "Is this what he meant by leaving a message to bring glory?"
"Probably!"
Chai Anping frowned, and Lacus beside him also looked at him worriedly.
"Immediately collect the list of contestants within the capital and compare it with the suspects of the previous three murders!" Charles ignored the greetings with Chai Anping and immediately called his subordinates to issue an order.
After getting the information, there was nothing Chai Anping could do to help with the rest of the matter at the scene.
Without disturbing Charles, who already had a clue and was vigorously giving orders, Chai Anping took Lux and left Baker River.
He first went to a roadside stall and bought a tourist map of Demacia City.
"Baker River...where has it passed?"
His fingers traced a wide blue line crookedly, and he was shocked to find that the river flowing through the capital was really...hard to describe.
Baker River is named after Baker Street, which has been the lowest-rated neighborhood in Demacia City over the years.
The Baker River is also an inconspicuous river on the tourist map. Chai Anping has heard about the neighborhoods it passes through, and they are all places with poor public security.
In other words, the Baker River is what maintains the existence of these dirty neighborhoods, and a large number of illegal activities are carried out by virtue of this small river.
Although Demacia's laws are strict and its people are upright and kind...but there is always a place outside the law. Otherwise, where would the local ruffians go to seek a living?
Of course, everything is generally under official supervision.
"I've heard about the Baker River," Lux said, "I heard that it's not safe around here at night, and my brother even told me to stay away."
Some rivers in the world are born to be favored by people. Not only do people spend a lot of money to maintain and improve them, but countless couples take a walk along the river bank at night.
Some rivers are easy for people to avoid and can be called the shame of rivers. The Baker River probably deserves these four words.
Demacia City has many branches of rivers. After all, it is a coastal city, and there is a large river flowing into the sea just outside the city.
"It's...real."
Chai Anping couldn't help but have a headache after discovering the specialness of the Baker River. Charles would naturally not forget to look for clues or witnesses along the river bank, but there were basically no innocent people near the Baker River late at night. How many of them dared to come forward?
Even the two illegal prostitutes who reported the case are currently being detained by the Department of Public Security... Rewards and punishments are clear, and Demacia's laws have always been strict.
Chai Anping really had a question mark as to whether the police officers, who were upright and strong men, could ask anything.
"Your Highness Lux!"
"Um?"
"Do you know where I can buy prostitutes around here?" Chai Anping solemnly inserted his finger under an area.