Durin's Diary

Chapter 72 Betty's Etta

Higgins got his drinking buddy's autopsy report and a copy of the deceased's conversation record only an hour later than the big men of the professional group of the Copenhagen Police Department of the Northern Kingdom - this was thanks to the fact that some of the professional groups were pawns of the Utari family.

Looking at the cause of Harold Nash's death in the report, the young master of the Utari crime group scratched his chin, then turned to look at the big Osso man behind him: "Uncle Yuri, can you kill a man with a pencil?"

"Yes, but it's difficult, unless you effectively hit a fatal spot. A pencil is not a knife or axe. It's too fragile. If the target has the extraordinary ability to harden their skin, or has items like the Stoneskin Scroll or Stoneskin Potion, the pencil will not be able to kill them."

"Harold Nash died after a pencil pierced his skull and struck his brain." Higgins handed the report to his uncle Yuri, who read it over with a serious expression. "If I remember correctly, you just collected intelligence on several people, including Harold Nash, two days ago."

"Forty-three hours ago, to be exact," Higgins sighed.

"Forty-three hours. That young man from the Elsh family clearly couldn't be the murderer. I've met Harold; he's very tall. There's no way that young man could have done that." Yuri was silent for a moment, thinking. "He couldn't have killed Harold in such a way, but you only told him about Harold's itinerary. Assuming there wasn't another Avenger, someone must have helped that young man."

"What do you think of this murderer's skills?" Higgins asked with a smile, crossing his legs.

"I've never met him, so I can't say for sure, but this move is incredibly sophisticated. I've never seen anything like it before. He must be an outsider, most likely from the south, as we don't know much about that area." Handing the report back to Higgins, the loyal family butler lowered his head. "Master, do you really believe that young gentleman?"

"Of course I believed him. I was kind of scared of him. He only met Betty once, but he drew conclusions from a few words. It's like I have no secrets in front of him." Higgins smiled and said, "He's a very interesting person. He came here to learn how to make movies, but he can also do big things. Most importantly, he's the only heir to the Elsh family. I have no choice."

"Do we need someone to follow him, Master?" Yuri asked.

"No, don't look for anyone. Who knows if there are bodyguards from the Elsh family around the Duke's eldest grandson? They might be the assassin. And don't forget the elf butler of the Corleone family. Although he may not control Durin, no matter who it is, your people will die if they go against them. Don't seek humiliation." Having said this, Higgins thought for a moment and said, "By the way, if it is news sent by his eagle owl, give it to me or contact me immediately. If you can't find me, tell father."

"Yes, young master." The Osuo bear man nodded vigorously.

Higgins leaned back in his chair. "But I'm still a little curious. So, find a detective to help me investigate what's going on with the Sario family. Pay him enough money, and we can see who the Sario family has offended, or if there's some evil spirit at work that they can't handle."

"Okay, sir, I'll go find the detective right away."

"Go ahead, find someone more famous and have him turn this thing upside down."

When the bear-man left, Higgins buried himself in the big chair.

He had just finished reading the deceased's communication report and could only say that in this world, no matter what you do, don't be a drunkard.

why?
Look at this record.

Question 1: Did you see the face of your murderer clearly?

Answer: I didn’t see it clearly.

Question 2: Did he say anything to you?

Answer: Yes.

Question 3: What was said?

Answer: I don’t remember.

One of the Utari family mottos is to remain calm even when a mountain collapses, but that's damn hard to keep. Harold, you idiot, can't you drink less? Do you have any idea how desperate the wizard who communicates with the dead must be?

No, you know nothing, you idiot is already dead.

Higgins tossed the report onto the coffee table and crossed his legs. Harold might be an idiot, but compared to him, Doolin Alsh was actually quite dangerous. From the information gathered, it seemed this kid had emerged from a crack in the rock thirteen years ago. He'd had a smooth career, a reputation in the military, a favorite of the Engineering Academy, and a close partner in the Craftsmen's Guild. A thirteen-year-old kid building guns and cars. If Higgins had heard this before today, he'd have thought it was some kid who'd gone crazy with all the gilding.

Moreover, this guy is really a winner in life. Now Anta Iye, the best girl in the Capital Circle Mage Academy, is his ally and the only heir of the Elsh family. However, Higgins could not see a trace of complacency in him.

Who helped you kill that person, and how did you get to know him?

The Utari family has a motto: suspicion is the key to survival. But as your heir, I cannot understand you, let alone see through you.

Cooperating with a guy like you is a big taboo according to family motto, but the future you described is too beautiful. You said you could explain it to Betty for me - Higgins looked out the window and heard someone calling him.

He stood up, walked to the window and opened it. He saw several Links cubs, led by Cairns Saliande.

"I'm coming down!"

This is the Utari family's action team, loyal Xia Special Links cubs. Most of them are from the Eastern Territory or selected from applicants from other countries.

When they got downstairs, Higgins motioned them into the room.

"Boss, we are in trouble." Keynes Salende was the leader of the action team.

"It's Yumi's business, right." If Keynes said there was something, it must be Yumi's business.

"Yes, today our people found someone following Yumi at the alley opposite her house. It was a mobile stall, and everyone from the stall owner to the diners were watching the entrance and exit of Yumi's dormitory." Keynes fell silent here.

He was waiting for an order.

Higgins wanted to curse, but it was no use: "Save him a place on the freighter. When is the next one leaving?"

"Two months later, I have now let him live in a safe house in the suburbs. This incident is my brother's fault." Cairns knelt in front of Higgins.

"But it's not your fault. Get up. I told Yumi that he'd better stay out of those Northernist affairs. His friends Robin Shawval and Fabien Iyer are both dead. I have no objection to him taking revenge on those who betrayed his good friends, but I don't want the Northern secret police to rush into my house looking for him one day." Having said that, Higgins reached out and dragged Keynes up.

"Thank you, young master." Links looked very excited.

"I know that you Links cubs all sympathize with Northernism and think that justice and fairness are the right way in the world, but have you ever thought about what you are fighting against? You are fighting against the nobles of the human world, their kings, their emperors, and even their beliefs. Is Northernism blessed by gods? Can it kill the one who protects the nobles and the king?" Having said that, Higgins looked at these Links cubs.

He also knew that the original creator had mercy on every poor person, but was he really willing to go to war with the entire human pantheon just for the crazy fantasies of some young people?

Higgins didn't dare to interfere.

The Links cubs naively thought that such a world was very beautiful, and they also seemed to think that their family did not like Northernism. After all, the Utari family would eventually die and be destroyed in such a world.

Yes, such a beautiful world would not welcome criminal groups like the Utari family, but Higgins would rather stand in the sun one day, even if he is penniless.

But Higgins was also very worried, wondering whether his Betty would still be his Betty when that day came.

So, he has been waiting for an answer, waiting anxiously and making the days seem like years.

(End of this chapter)