From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 271 Adam Angelweid

Inside the operations conference room, the commissioner on the stage looked at Raymond and nodded to signal the handover.

Raymond stepped onto the stage, tapped the remote to continue playing the PowerPoint presentation on the projector, and began, "The victims are mostly pregnant women. From this, we can conclude that the perpetrator's main targets are this specific group, and the methods are extremely brutal, including dissecting and killing infants. What are your thoughts?"

As the scenes played in rotation, other victims appeared, all in almost identical settings: hospital wards. The victims were all several months pregnant, and the methods of murder were similar: while the victims were still alive, their newly formed babies were cut out of their wombs and tortured to death in extremely cruel ways before finally killing the victims.

The specialists in the executive department of Kassel College should all possess efficient and calm professional qualities, but this time was different.

The killer was nothing like the madmen or serial killers they had encountered before; he was a pure and cunning pervert who took pleasure in torturing and killing pregnant women and babies.

"hiss--"

"vomit--"

Inside the operations conference room, everyone reacted in different ways.

Some people have a higher tolerance for it, they just frown and show anger, while others find it hard to accept and react as if they are gagging.

Fortunately, the students who could enter the room were either special agents from the Executive Department or elites with A-level bloodlines. The disturbance only lasted a few seconds, and everyone quickly regained their composure and resumed their activities.
Of all the people present, only two people's expressions seemed to remain unchanged from beginning to end.

Raymond's gaze fell on the two people who had just come in and were sitting at the door. One of them was Chu Zihang, an elite who was renowned in the academy, the only one who had taken the initiative to find Kassel College, and was called an 'incredible miracle' by the Secret Party. He had also carried out several missions in his freshman year and his bloodline was rated as Super A.

As for the other Adam, he doesn't seem to be anything special.

Bloodline rating: 'B', Word of Power: Heart-to-Heart Platform, Serial Number: 36, Bloodline Origin: Unknown, Danger Level: Low.

The ability is to gaze at the hypnotized subject for an extended period of time, or to sense malice in others. Tests have shown that hypnotizing the subject requires an extremely long time, and the depth of hypnosis is very shallow.

In conclusion, it seems the only thing worth noting is that he has a deep understanding of psychology, and that's about it.

This task shouldn't have involved such an mediocre student, but the principal personally intervened, which led to the current situation.

As an executive officer, Raymond couldn't understand why the principal insisted on sending a student with only a B-level bloodline to participate in this dangerous mission, but he couldn't refuse.

After pondering for a while, Raymond decided to test the waters and said, "Adam, since you have a deep understanding of psychology, why don't you analyze the general situation of this murderer?"

Adam, whose name was mentioned, still had a gentle smile: "Judging from the fact that the murderer specifically targeted 'pregnant women,' it is highly likely that he experienced some negative life events in his childhood."

"go on."

Raymond remained noncommittal, gesturing for him to continue.

"Given the shared identities of several victims, we can assume that the perpetrator may have harbored deep resentment towards the role of 'mother' during his childhood," Adam said. "Based on his retaliatory acts of cruelty, I suspect that the perpetrator was abused or abandoned by his family when he was very young due to his different bloodline. He longed for maternal love, and the long-term psychological repression ultimately led him to a mental abyss, seeking to obtain what he lost in his childhood in another way."

"Yes, is there any more?"

Raymond raised an eyebrow, suddenly showing interest, and said, "Could we go a step further and conduct psychological mapping on the killer? We currently have very little information. The killer is very cunning; no useful information was left at any of the crime scenes."

"Sorry, that's all the analysis I can do for now."

Adam looked apologetic and said softly, "If we need to conduct more psychological mapping, I need to go to the crime scene; perhaps we can get more information there."

"understood."

Raymond nodded, not surprised. He then looked at the group of people present and said, "The killer's bloodline is suspected to be 'A' level, so this mission is very dangerous. Moreover, the killer is extremely cunning, so we have decided to use 'bait' to lure the killer out. The other agents will be on standby in the shadows, ready to strike at any time."

"You, Adam, are responsible for surveying the scene and finding as many clues as possible about the murderer, including but not limited to: the power of words, personality, height, weight, etc."

"You, Chu Zihang, are responsible for protecting Adam and will act as a doctor to adapt to changing circumstances."

"Finally, the task of the decoy."

Raymond looked around and finally his gaze fell on a tall, slender girl with fair and translucent skin: "Susie, the task of being the bait is entrusted to you. You are the only one who meets the requirements."

"No problem, leave it to me~"

Susie pursed her lips, her eyes curving into crescents, and playfully glanced at Chu Zihang at the door, smiling, "My safety is now in your hands~"

"it is good."

Chu Zihang nodded slightly, seemingly already used to it. "This mission is tentatively designated as 'A' level."

Raymond's gaze, carrying a faint air of authority, swept over everyone present. He said in a deep voice, "I know some of you are executive officers, and some are elites, but please be careful. Life doesn't come twice. Even a lion needs to go all out to hunt a rabbit. Don't underestimate any enemy because of experience or lineage. Do you understand?!"

He would repeat these words tirelessly before each mission.

Because every year, a considerable number of students lose their lives due to carelessness, some of whom are even hailed as geniuses, but ultimately fall victim to a mere 'pawn'.

Raymond doesn't want to see tragedies like this again.

"Yes!"

Everyone responded one after another.

"For this mission, the academy will provide Frigga with bullets and alchemical weapons."

Raymond concluded, "If there are no further questions, go back and pack your gear. Meet at the school gate at 10:00 AM sharp, and we'll head to Brooklyn."

After the meeting ended, Chu Zihang chatted with Susie for a few minutes. When Adam finished tidying up his notes and came over, the girl smiled gently, like a blooming daisy. She casually brushed aside her long hair that was hanging by her ear, revealing her crystal earlobe, and politely smiled and said, "Hello, Adam, my name is Susie."

"Hello."

Adam returned the smile with utmost gentlemanly courtesy.

"Is this your first time participating in a mission?"

Susie was very gentle, like a kind older sister next door, with soft eyes: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you."

"Thank you."

Adam
After leaving the war room, Raymond went straight to the principal's office.

The man sitting behind the mahogany table was dressed in a sharp black suit with a bright red rose tucked into his lap. He had strong facial features and his white hair was neatly combed. Time had left deep marks on his face, and it was hard to imagine that this old man was already 130 years old.

If it weren't for the occasional glimmer of light in the depths of his silver-gray eyes, he might have looked more like a frivolous old man.

But Raymond knew very well just how terrifying the power was hidden within this seemingly frivolous old man. The folding knife in his hand was the most deadly dragon-slaying weapon in the world.

Hilbert Jean Angers, the founder of the College of Kassel, and the greatest dragon slayer in history.

Raymond took a deep breath, looking somewhat reserved, and said, "Headmaster, as you requested, Adam has joined this mission."

Angers was peeling an apple and said casually, "Okay, I understand."

Raymond's face twitched. If he wasn't mistaken, the knife the principal was using to peel the apple looked like that folding knife.

"Is there anything else?"

Angers stopped what he was doing and looked up at him.

"That's all," Raymond said, then hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Headmaster, Adam's bloodline is only B-rank, and his Word of Power isn't good at direct combat. I really don't understand why you wanted to include him in this mission?"

"Want to know?"

Angers tilted his head and looked at him with a half-smile.

"think."

Raymond nodded subconsciously.

"Don't tell you."

Angers, like a child, laughed smugly.

Raymond's lips twitched. What could he do about his own principal? He couldn't exactly beat him up, could he?

Besides, he can't beat him!
The executive officer left looking dejected. Angers slowly suppressed his smile, took a document from a drawer, placed it on the table, and gazed at the gentle-smiling face. His silver-gray eyes darkened slightly, as if concealing some unknown emotion: "Adam Angelweid."

(End of this chapter)