I changed the timeline with the game.

Chapter 53 B-level hidden mission: Decision before the storm
In this regard.

The first mate showed a flash of panic and pretended to be strong:
"What do you want to do? Who are you?"

"As it says on my business card, Kevin-Ed, a private investigator from North Carolina."

Su Wen continued calmly.

"Three minutes before the murder was exposed, Austin Fran walked into the banquet hall from a blind spot in the surveillance camera.

According to analysis, he may have buried something under the third turquoise plant that could not be discovered by the high seas police and law maintainers.

So, compared to the first person who discovered the scene.

Suppose the police investigate this matter.

First Mate Austin, you will naturally become the most suspicious person.

just.

What a pity.

From the evidence I have, your suspicion as the killer remains questionable."

Hearing this is extremely secret.

Even illegal acts that may have a more serious impact than 'homicide'.

Captain Adrian directly called the security guard he trusted most:
“Paul, help me move the third turquoise plant from the banquet room to my room. I want it now.

remember.

Keep it quiet and don’t let the nosy invited journalists and other prestigious guests among the tourists know about this.”

ten minutes later.

Security personnel secretly brought a box containing plants into the house.

Under Adrian's arrangement.

The base of this plant ornament has been completely disassembled.

A bag of bright blue crystals wrapped in transparent flexible silicone also appeared.

The captain was no stranger to this thing.

He said calmly:
"Border Dust: Lost Sea-03-Dream"

Mr. First Mate, can you explain which extraordinary organization with the "Deep Sea" promotion lineage you contacted?

I think.

Probably it has nothing to do with our Forester sect."

Nelson did not interrupt.

He knew that without Adrian's permission, he would not be able to write about this incident in his travel notes.

the other side.

Looking at the solid evidence on the table.

Austin Foran's psychological defenses completely collapsed.

He knelt on the ground and said:
"Captain, I am simply possessed by the devil. Please listen to my explanation."

"So, you came to me just now and said that you left something in the banquet hall. Is this the 'thing'?"

Adrian said calmly,
"Austin, I think you've been with me for about thirteen or fourteen years.

During this time, have you done anything else? "

Hear this.

Austin Fran bowed his head to the detective whom he had just looked down upon:
"Mr. Kevin, I don't care how you know this.

But please make sure to check that I really didn’t kill Ms. Henry.”

How did Su Wen find out?

Very simple.

Compared to a normal detective.

He has more powerful means of detection.

To find the murderer.

He chose to reload the game at the first opportunity.

Then, while 'accidentally passing by the banquet hall', Su Wen threw a miniature camera hung on a mobile module into the room.

Under the surveillance of LesAnton's high-precision pinhole camera.

All situations in the banquet hall are naturally visible at a glance.
Unfortunately.

The game started too late, and he could only see the smuggling activities carried out by Austin's first mate in secret.

And the victim's body appeared to be concealed by the power of the extraordinary.

The killer could not be immediately identified.

It is speculated that the timeline of the deceased's death should be moved forward, and he needs more evidence.

Adrian looked at Su Wen.

This time.

He recognized the abilities of this 'Mr. Detective'.

After all, the first mate's smuggling behavior was uncovered and corresponding evidence was provided.

This ability is indeed worthy of recognition.

"If we are discovered by the night watchmen

It's not just him.

The entire reputation of the 'Colin' would be ruined.

But I also have a question that I have to ask.

Detective Kevin, how did you find out about this?"

Hearing Adrien's question.

Su Wen smiled at this question, he had already got the correct answer.

Now, we just need to find enough evidence:

"From the moment Mr. Nelson and I pushed open the door and heard the first mate say that he had left a personal item in the banquet hall.

I was thinking,
Suppose the first mate had missed something, what kind of thing would it be worth mentioning in such a veiled tone in the captain's cabin?

This is the first doubt.

Secondly, I had been to the banquet hall, though not for long.

But when Mr. Nelson told me about the forest ranger sect's attitude of cherishing plants.

The second doubt then arises: since the plants on the ship are Mr. Adrian’s most precious treasures.

So, think in reverse.

Where is the safest place? The answer is self-evident.

Following this line of thought.

I saw the nameplate of First Mate Austin Fran near the edge of the third row of seats.

of course,

To prove the completeness of the inference of "soil burial".

The target scope was further narrowed. First, it required soil that was easy to dismantle and easy to refill.

Among them: 'Turquoise' obviously has less powerful root extension.

What's more, there were extremely fine traces of dirt on the cuff of the first mate's left hand, which was the third suspicious point.

The last doubt is that when I was walking down the stairs to the deck, I accidentally caught a glimpse of Austin.

One more thing to add.

I left the cabin exactly ten minutes before the murder occurred.

As the security captain testified, the surveillance line happened to be undergoing a scheduled twenty-second maintenance at that time.

The people who can use this information accurately must be the core members of the ship.

just now.

Mr. Adrian.

What do you think of this answer? "

The Captain stood up, gave the Forest Ranger salute, and then spoke seriously to the detective:

"If there is no emergency right now, I will definitely recommend you to join the Forester Cult and the Fars Chamber of Commerce."

Subsequently.

He held Su Wen's hand.

Then he said with great respect:
"Detective Kevin, if you can find the murderer, I can accept a commission price ten times higher than the market price. Please!"

From now on.

His regard for Mr. Detective went up a notch.

Nelson was also shocked by Detective Kevin's performance.

and so.

Even in subsequent reports, this detective became the absolute protagonist in his answers.

From stranger to 'tourist', and then to 'investigator'.

Su Wen's status was elevated step by step in a short period of time.

[Changes in phased tasks]

[As a detective assisting in the investigation, you are now in a position to find clues about the 'Tide Cult'.]

This result was within his expectations.

Su Wen smiled calmly:
"Don't worry, I'm very satisfied with this price."

After obtaining authorization.

He and Nelson followed the captain's most trusted security guard and calmly left the captain's room without thinking about the first mate's final outcome.

For sailors who travel through ocean currents and weather countless storms.

【kindness】

Probably an answer that could not possibly exist in their dictionary.

and.

Su Wen was also investigating the first mate's smuggling case.

Two suspects of the 'real murderer' were found:
1. Someone, like the first mate, is aware of the extremely short adjustment period for the monitoring lines.

2. Moreover, that person also knew about Austin Fran's smuggling activities and wanted to pin the blame of the murder on the "idiot" first mate.

interesting.

at this time.

A red prompt pops up on the game interface:
【Sudden emergency】

【Based on the timeline】

[Because the Tide Cult decided to use the dead of the "Colin" to conduct a "sacrifice rehearsal"]

[Gift from the Storm Griffin Fergalo: 'Deep Sea Law - Undercurrent' is coming soon]

[When the time comes, the entire ship will face a disastrous end of sinking]

[Because of your excellent reasoning performance just now]

[You trigger the B-level hidden mission: 'Choice before the Storm']

[The "Choice Before the Storm" side quest is divided into two clearance options:

1. Find the person that the "Tide Cult" really wants to sacrifice, and take him (her) to escape on a lifeboat.

2. Catch the murderer and end the sacrifice rehearsal (hidden item unlocked)]

【Remember, you don’t have much time! 】

【Please start selecting】

(End of this chapter)