Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 33: Knock on the door!
“What is the most difficult crime to detect?”

"It's nonsensical. There's no motive for committing a crime, nor is there any ability to commit a crime. Looking at the case file, I don't know where to begin."

When facing the candidates, Rean acted like an old gangster when explaining his plan.

But other people also felt it was normal. The only people who really understood the crime were probably the various law enforcement officers.

Criminals often only need to fail once to be finished, but law enforcement officers deal with these cunning villains every day and have seen all kinds of messes.

"Many unsolved cases are solved by chance, and it feels like luck. It's like, he has no reason to kill you, he's not short of money and he doesn't have any grudges. But the reality is that it might just be a passing eye contact, or maybe he just didn't like your hair color and followed you home."

Under Rean's design, having no motive for murder and no hatred will become a cover for Rean and his group.

Because from a logical point of view, there is really no need for Rean to fight to the death with the slave market.

Rean and Dimon were there to sell goods, so was it necessary for them to kill the buyers? That doesn't make sense.

Killing for justice and for the weak? It's more appropriate to talk in dreams. At least most people would think so.

The second layer of cover is the issue of killing ability.

"Can a wild dog kill a lion? Can an ordinary person kill a high-level transcendent? In reality, there is such a possibility, although it is very low, but most people would think it is completely impossible."

This is the world of extraordinary people. The gap between Damon and Eugene is far greater than that between wild dogs and lions.

Then, all we need to do is give Rean, who has the ability to kill, an alibi.

So, when the suspicion of Rean and his group is infinitely reduced, all eyes will naturally be cast on the other party in the case.

"The tail hunter has both the motivation and the ability."

She or he followed someone and discovered this transaction. Will he, who already longs for "life", let go of this treasure?

Offending the slave market? With his usual madness, there was nothing he couldn't do.

"But for this logic to work, there's a premise. The Mad Knight couldn't have been around when Eugene died."

"Can you do this?"

Remembering Senior Rean's words and expectations, Larry took a deep breath and drew his sword.

The original six arms have disappeared without a trace under the blessing of the illusion.

Although I'm still a little uncomfortable with swinging the sword with just my arms, it shouldn't be a problem if the opponent is just this level.

The man-made righteousness of the local church seemed to be taking a different path.

“For the children.”

The children in the orphanage, those little bastards who emptied her pockets, should not become someone's life storage, the reserve food that anyone can eat.

The confused knight seemed to have found the flag in his heart.

".I will draw my sword."

This was Larry's response that day, and this is what she said to herself now.

“I’m honored to be able to root out this scum.”

This time, although the young Spider Paladin wore someone else's coat, it was the first time he wielded his sword for himself.

"Sin Domain Judgment."

The red light guided her enemies, these evil people, who deserved to die.

This extraordinary trial is unnecessary. The children bound with chains in the human traffickers' room are the evidence of their crimes that they have not concealed at all.

"Sin-Breaking Slash." A faint silver light fell on the imitation Sword of Courage here, and the young Oath Paladin swung his first Sin-Breaking Slash.

"Boom."

A silver ring bloomed in the room, and the next moment, a flower of blood bloomed in the center.

Before the bleeding headless corpse could fall, a new semicircle was cut out again.

Her sword strikes were endless, and even though she was alone with her two arms, she still displayed efficient and elegant killing skills.

There was a reason why she was chosen. In terms of her swordsmanship talent, she was also the most suitable heir.

"Don't be afraid, children, I'm here to save you."

This time, she extended her hand to the children in need of rescue.

"Asshole, how dare you mess with the market!"

"That Paladin again! Kill him!"

The thugs behind also hurried over, and among them were still two extraordinary people.

"Sin Domain."

What greeted them was still only the red of judgment.

"Break the crime."

There is also the silver of condemnation, and the red flower that blooms from flesh and blood.

Facing criminals who resisted law enforcement, Larry elegantly controlled the distance and led them to death with a long sword, while her extra eye was still staring at the child behind her.

[I swear that the suffering of innocent children will be returned tenfold to the perpetrators!]

This is her oath.

Controlling the power of the law does not come without a price. The power originally bestowed by the gods is not enough to open this new "domain of sin".

So she also made three vows of her own.

That day, the desperate looks of the children who were taken away by human traffickers in front of her replayed repeatedly in her memory.

If that man hadn't extended his hand, she might not have been able to face her true self and would have fallen long ago.

"This time, I can wield the sword for the children."

This sword move brought her so much joy that drops of water faintly dripped down her cheeks.

The children's extremely happy expressions made her sword move faster.

And this is just the beginning.

Most of the human trafficking organizations on the list have connections with the market, and we must deal with them thoroughly.

I swear that the light of good order and law will be my guide, my bond, and my direction.

The judgment of the Sin Realm becomes her guide, and she will swing her sword without any hesitation.

The human trafficking gangs in the dock area were robbed, and this one killed with grace and efficiency, happily traveling from one crime scene to another.

She encountered obstacles and even met a corrupt police officer, but so what?
"...Power and violence cannot hinder my actions. Only my heart can guide me. When I am lost, the light of the law will point me in the right direction."

The silver light slashed out again without the slightest hesitation.

Perhaps she is still immature, but this time, as long as the light of law points to evil, she will one day draw her sword against the gods.

Kill again and again, but still cannot eradicate the endless evil.

While swinging her sword, she also looked at the unignorable existence in the dock area, the magnificent palace.

She remembered what the man had said before.

"Perhaps we still cannot shake the root of these evils, but this time, we can make them pay a price."

I swear to always uphold the covenant of justice and never abandon my companions on the path of justice. I will use my sword to carve out a utopia where even the weak can find happiness.

So, foolishly, she just continued swinging her sword.

Leave the thinking to trustworthy seniors.
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Things developed quickly, and the news of Eugene's murder spread quickly.

"Who is Eugene?" But most people in the dock area didn't even know who he was.

"Oh, I seem to have seen him before." The "noble man" who happened to visit the slave market was only a fleeting impression.

"Oh, it's great that he's dead. I mean, it's a shame. He was a good man."

The nobles and lords who actually interacted with him, upon hearing the news, were mostly delighted but also slightly distressed. After all, how could one less person aware of his own darkness not be a good thing? It just meant finding another agent.

For the entire slave market, once Eugene died, someone else would take his place.

Even if there is a period of chaos and losses, even if many connections and private businesses are lost. As long as the kingdom's "nobles" and "elites" still exist, still play with this kingdom, and still have many needs, nothing will change.

How did he die? Didn't he have bodyguards?

"Killed by the Tailbreaker? Uh, why did they clash? Never mind, it's not important."

"Well, the Broken Tail likes children, and so does Eugene. They wouldn't put their hands in each other's pockets, would they?"

Not many people cared about the cause of his death, so it naturally became a topic of interest.

This also indirectly shows that when he dies, nothing he has is important anymore.

"As I said before, when he was alive, his life and death were very important, as if the world would collapse without him. But when he died, no one cared about him anymore."

The day after the incident, Rean casually said this to Talia who came to ask what to do next.

But would this really not shake the very foundations of the slave market? From what Rean knew, their losses this time were significant.

Eugene has too many private connections, properties, and treasures in his hands, so it is impossible for him to trust anyone else.

However, they are probably busy fighting for power now and have no energy to care about this side, or even calculate the losses.

"Why didn't Eugene's bodyguard, Sil, mention the blood of heroes? We will not fail." Talia was a little uneasy. The slave market's reaction was too slow, which made her a little uneasy.

Hearing this, Li En smiled and shook his head.

"Let the bullets fly."

Some things cannot be hidden. How could Xier completely block the news? If he really succeeded in blocking it, it would not be too late for him to take action.

Of course, it is a good thing to let it ferment on its own and leave fewer traces of human intervention.

Rean could hold it in, but the most anxious one was Talia, who seemed to have nothing to do with it.

Thinking about what happened that day, she became more and more uneasy, and she was worried that she had messed up.

"Is it not me who has affected their pursuit? After all, the tail hunter is a woman."

It was starting to get dark that night, and there were still many witnesses on the streets.

If we conclude that the tail hunter is a woman because of that scene, wouldn't that mislead the investigation? Maybe Xier has already reported that the assassin is a woman.

"It's okay. There are so many abilities that can change one's body shape. If they want to check, they will definitely check both men and women." As he said this, Li En touched his chin, and became more and more satisfied.

"Maybe it's still correct to trace it as a female. In my opinion, there's a high probability that the tail hunter is a female."

Li En has always had some ideas and speculations.

The tail hunter is too arrogant. He keeps committing crimes as if there is no restraint.

The fear he caused always existed, and the victims should have been cautious and alert, so why was he still able to kill them all?

"Many victims died in their own homes, at night, and there were even traces of doors being opened. If a man knocks on your door in the middle of the night, would you open it?"

He committed the crime so easily and crazily, so he must have an unsuspecting appearance and identity. The dock area is quite xenophobic, so there is a high probability that he is a local.

"Killing someone is one thing, but getting away safely after killing someone without drawing any attention or vigilance is also very special. Most stealth methods have a time limit and are unreliable."

Rean did some character profiling and felt that it was more likely that he was a woman, an old man, or a child.

"He must have a fairly harmless appearance, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to commit such a crime so easily in the wary docklands."

"Can't we list possible targets based on this condition?" Talia still knew some reconnaissance techniques.

Hearing this, Li En gave a wry smile. "Then do you know how many people are eligible to move around freely without disturbing others? You and I are among them."

There are so many possibilities, even an old scavenger could be a candidate.

Especially for law enforcement officers, if you knock on the door in the middle of the night, the other party will open it. This possibility exists whether it is a paladin or a police officer.

If we really assume that the tail hunter is a police officer, it may not only cause a new round of panic and chaos, but also miss the real culprit who is from another profession.

"I won't. The dock police will be on high alert," Taliyah said with a wry smile.

"Is this a good thing?" Li En sighed. He also knew that this was the truth.

Assessing the characteristics of criminals is a way to narrow the scope, but it is not reliable enough and the intelligence is insufficient, so it can only serve as an auxiliary judgment.

"Isn't there no way?"

"It's just that we don't have enough resources. The Knights' Brigade is searching, and the Thieves' Brigade is blocking people in the shadows. There must be gains that we don't have, but there are people behind them in the slave market. There must be gains." All the problems were finally turned into insufficient firepower.

What else to say, just look forward to it.

Rean and his group didn't have to wait long, as what was supposed to come finally arrived.

"Someone sold a piece of hero's blood on the black market! The price was exorbitant!"

Yesterday it was calm, but today it is like a thunderstorm.

The development of the situation was completely blown away by a piece of news.

How could something like Hero's Blood actually find its way onto the black market? Or was it even being auctioned off? In an instant, countless eyes were drawn to the scene, from the docks to the Glowing District, from the church to the nobles.

Who did it come from, how was it auctioned, and how did it get into the hands of an ordinary person and be thrown directly into the black market?
Soon, the news was dug out.

"The former Oath-bearing Grand Knight, Rean Sudar, was in a state of degeneration when he arrived at Radiant City. He should have entrusted it to his friend Dimon to be auctioned."

"Dimon and 'Black Gold' Eugene made a private deal, but were hunted down by the Tail Hunter, who had a grudge against Rean. The Tail Hunter then killed and robbed them. It makes sense logically."

"Dimon is weak, just an ordinary person, a garbage boss in the dock area. He couldn't possibly have the guts to deceive the market. He's also seriously injured and unconscious. It was the Tail Breaker who did it."

"What about Rean? Isn't it normal for a mad knight to go crazy?"

"That's even more impossible. On the day of the incident, he was chasing a group of human traffickers in the east of the docks. He used his law-based abilities. He's the only one in the entire city who could do that. It must be him. Besides, did he really need to kill Eugene? There's no reason for him to do that."

Yes, there was no reason to hunt down Eugene, which is the reason why Rean and Damon were not considered murderers.

However, Rean's alibi cleared Dimon's name. How could Dimon hurt Eugene alone?

As for Talia? From the very beginning, without the guidance of dreams, these people had no contact in reality, and her information was not even within the scope of the case.

So, is it really a tail cutter?

"Bodyguard Xier's greed and his private search for the Tail Hunter completely solidified his suspicion of being the Tail Hunter."

Just as Rean said, interference will leave traces, and if you allow human greed to run rampant, things will explode more naturally.

He dragged it out for two days, trying to find the tail hunter on his own before it was revealed.

Immediately, it caused a huge uproar in the slave market and even among many high-ranking nobles.

When those who were thirsty for the hero's blood learned that the bag of blood gems had been taken away two days later, they went completely crazy.

As for Eugene? Well, he's dead, so who cares now?
But this alone is still not enough, and the time that Rean's heroic spirit possesses him is getting shorter and shorter.

He needed them to be more anxious, more like mad dogs, to ignore the possible loopholes in the case, and to chase and bite the tail hunter more frantically.

A secret and orderly search was not what he wanted. What he wanted was chaos in the entire situation, to make the scene completely messy and leave no room for the evil in the corner to hide!
"Then, let's light a fire."

Li En decided to help them and make them more anxious.

As a "victim", he also has reasons to act.

"boom!"

In public, with countless onlookers staring in disbelief, Rean kicked open the door of the slave market and broke in so righteously!

"How dare you, you evil bastards, swallow my goods?!"

There was also joy in his rage.

Rean had waited too long for this day.

(End of this chapter)