Net King Whale Fall

Sanada Rin stared directly into the dark secret passage before her. If she wasn't mistaken, this was the first crime scene of all the cases.

As Sanada Rin took her first step, Ada stopped her, saying, "I'll lead the way, you finish the job."

Sanada Rin had no objections and followed Kudo Shinichi inside a step behind.

Genichiro Sanada stared at Yuichi Sakai for a few minutes, then turned and stepped into the secret passage, quickly chasing after Rei Sanada and the others.

The deeper they went, the stronger the stench of blood became, along with a foul odor from a long-term confined space. This mixture of smells was all too familiar to Sanada Rin; she couldn't forget it even if she wanted to.

Shinichi Kudo looked down at the road and also secretly observed Rei Sanada's condition. So far, she seemed alright.

The space below is about 100 square meters, and the first thing that catches the eye is the bloodstained iron bed in the very center.

Then they all saw the woman lying on the ground behind the iron bars, her life hanging in the balance.

Ah Da kicked the railing open, not daring to make any big moves against the woman. Besides her disheveled clothes, there wasn't a single patch of undamaged skin on her exposed skin.

Ah Da pressed on her carotid artery; it was faint but present. "Thank goodness, she's still alive."

Just in case, when notifying the police, he also said that they must bring a doctor. They should be here soon, and Ah Da urged them a few more times.

After confirming that the person was still alive, Sanada Rei turned her attention to the other side. Strangely enough, this wall was covered with black curtains, completely obscuring what was being hidden there.

Shinichi Kudo turned his head and asked in a low voice, "What did you find?"

Sanada Rei rubbed the tip of her nose; the smell here was too strong. But when she got closer, she smelled something else: "Formaldehyde."

Sanada Rin found a switch at the edge, raised her hand and pressed it. With a mechanical click, the curtain slowly rolled up, revealing what was inside.

The wall was designed with a grid-like pattern, hollowed out into small compartments, which were then densely filled with glass jars.

The eyes of all the victims are soaking in the glass jar.

Their numbers are far greater than the number of missing persons they are currently investigating.

Shinichi Kudo's face was unusually pale; his teeth were clenched, and his cheeks were bulging.

Genichiro Sanada stumbled backward, barely managing to steady himself by bracing himself against the wall with one hand. Before he could recover from the horrific scene of the victim on the ground, he witnessed this truly horrifying sight. This was no science fiction movie.

In his more than twenty years of peaceful and tranquil life, Sanada Genichiro had never seen anything like this.

Genichiro Sanada didn't understand; all he knew was that a glass jar and a pair of eyes represented a human life.

There were so many glass jars that Genichiro Sanada couldn't count them all; he simply couldn't make out the exact number.

In the midst of this deathly silence, the police reinforcements finally arrived. Without exchanging a single word, they were stunned into place by the glass jar wall before them.

"brute!"

Ah Da patted Officer Matsuda on the shoulder, "Has the doctor arrived? There are still victims here who need rescue."

The doctor, carrying the stretcher, didn't dare to delay a moment and ran over, panting heavily, "Coming, coming, the patient!"

Ah Da supported the two shocked doctors on either side, saying, "Doctors, there are still patients here, it's too late, please save them!"

One of the doctors slapped himself hard, and after regaining his senses, stared intently into Ah Da's eyes, asking, "Where is the patient?"

Ah Da pointed, and two doctors ran over without looking at him. After a quick examination, they carried the person to the ambulance. He had suffered inhuman abuse and lost a lot of blood. At this moment, time was of the essence, and he had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

With so many police officers here, the murderer definitely can't escape.

I thought the case would be big when I came, but I didn't expect it to be this big.

Sanada Rin reported the news to her uncle, Odagiri Toshiro, who immediately arrived with a forensic pathologist after hanging up the phone. There was nothing more for them to do here; the investigation and evidence collection would be handled entirely by the local police for the time being.

Yuichi Sakai was also rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment; he had to stay alive until he could make a call.

Emerging from the secret passage of the warehouse, the moon was already high in the sky.

To be honest, Sanada Rin isn't worried about A-Da and Kudo. They've been through a lot of cases and seen all sorts of bloody scenes; they'll be able to handle themselves.

Only Sanada Genichiro, Sanada Rin glanced at his face, which was pale with a bluish tinge.

As they parted at the doorway, Sanada Rei called out, "Brother."

Genichiro Sanada was still somewhat dazed, and it took him a moment to react before he looked over. "...Are you calling me?"

Genichiro Sanada met Rei Sanada's calm eyes, which were like a towering mountain, unyielding and unshakeable.

Gradually, Genichiro Sanada found that his breathing had calmed down.

"You can forget some of the parts you saw."

"We have caught the murderer. He will be tried and will not have the opportunity to commit crimes again."

"I heard from the hospital that her condition has stabilized and she is no longer in danger. The police are protecting her 24 hours a day and have also investigated her background. They will contact her family."

"Clear your mind, get some rest, we'll be able to go back in a day or two."

Genichiro Sanada listened carefully to each word and memorized them. "Okay, I will."

"Don't worry about me, I'll adjust myself."

"It's getting late, you should go to sleep too."

Sanada Rin nodded and turned to go back to her room.

In fact, no matter what Genichiro Sanada says, he will definitely have to undergo psychological treatment after returning this time; it's the first time for everyone.

Sanada Rin had long since overcome her drowsiness. After washing up and getting into bed, she connected to a video call and chatted with Atobe Keigo for a few minutes before starting to research.

Yuichi Sakai is indeed the serial killer, but the backer of this case—a complete industrial chain hidden behind it—has not yet been fully resolved.

They're so hard to kill! They're like cockroaches; once you find one, their nest is already set up.

Keigo Atobe has learned not to remind Rei Sanada of the time anymore. According to her, once the case is over, there will be plenty of time to catch up on sleep, so why worry about a day or two?

The next day, Sanada Rei and the others met with Odagiri Toshiro at the police station. Although Sanada Rei had not yet graduated, she went through the necessary procedures very smoothly.

Odagiri Toshiro's eyes held both anger over the case and pride in Sanada Rei. He knew that no case was unsolvable as long as Sanada Rei took action. However, after the culprit was apprehended, Odagiri Toshiro still felt genuinely proud, but also a slight regret. It would have been even better if the culprit had been his own son.

Are you tired?

"It's okay." Really, I didn't feel much of a difference; it was just like going to work before.

After the initial pleasantries, we got down to business: "What are your plans for the rest?"

Sanada Rin remained unmoved, sitting firmly. "Arrest them all."

Odagiri Toshiro's lips twitched slightly. "Go ahead and do it."

No matter what happens, he takes the lead.

Sanada Rin gave a thumbs-up, "Don't worry, you can't escape." (End of Chapter)