American variety show: The Godfather, the Peace Ambassador, what the heck?

Chapter 22: Even Better at Solving Cases Than the Police

Without a doubt, the killer in Seven is even more depraved than Stan and the killer in the phone booth.

Stan has a neurotic air about him, a bit manic; the phone booth killer, though also mentally unstable and indiscriminately killing passersby, at least used a sniper rifle, killing him with one shot, clean and efficient, without torture.

The Seven Deadly Sins assassin is purely a psychopath. He even turned killing people into a ritual, torturing and killing them one by one according to the seven deadly sins.

Afterwards, he would announce it widely through the media to showcase his artistic techniques to the world.

In the end, he even sacrificed his own life to drag David, the policeman, down with him, thus completing the final sin of jealousy and rage.

Thus, the Seven Deadly Sins artworks were completed.

Wardfa!
This kind of pervert, not only will the police not let him go, but even Luca won't let him go; he's determined to get rid of him and defend peace.

If we take down this monster, the system will probably give us a lot of rewards.

Yes, I can also get along well with David and William and learn some of their skills.

Get it in one fell swoop!
The incident occurred in an apartment in the Bronx.

When Luca arrived, the police had already cordoned off the area around the crime scene, preventing unauthorized personnel from approaching.

Upon seeing Luca arrive, many police officers who recognized him greeted him, while many rookie officers, unfamiliar with him, expressed their confusion.

The veteran explained to the newcomer, "This guy's name is Luca the Pigeon, he's from the Lucchese family. He's quite famous in the Bronx; everyone knows he's a proponent of peace and harmony."

The Mafia? What the hell is this talk of peace and harmony!
This sounds outrageous, even more outrageous than the deceased being stuffed to death.

The newlyweds exclaimed, "I remember now, he was that kind-hearted citizen!"

Veteran: "That's right, it's him."

The veteran continued, "Over the past year, the crime rate in his territory has indeed been lower than in other areas. If you're looking for someone here, you can't go wrong asking him, provided that what you're asking has nothing to do with the Lucches family."

Luca had already started chatting with several familiar police officers nearby, asking about what had happened and the identity of the deceased, and then asked, "Who is the detective in charge of this case?"

"David Mills and William Somerset."

It seems the butterfly effect hasn't changed anything; the case still fell to this unfortunate duo. Luca thought to himself that if he hadn't intervened, David's final fate would most likely have been terrible.

Thinking to himself, Luca stepped forward and asked, "May I go in and take a look?"

These police officers were in a bit of a predicament.

Luca laughed and said, "Such a serious case in the Bronx has become the talk of the town, and many people think it's a mess. That's slander! It's not something I want to see either. You know what my rules are. I'm happy to help your police catch the killer as soon as possible and restore peace to the Bronx."

"Do you know the deceased?"

"You have to let me see first. At least in the Bronx, I know far more people than you do."

"Okay, come with me."

Several veteran police officers led Luca inside, leaving a group of bewildered newcomers behind.

The idea of ​​the Mafia helping the police solve cases sounds surreal, but it actually seems quite harmonious.

The police officers refused to go in when they reached the entrance because the stench inside was unbearable and disgusting.

"Mills and Somerset are inside. Go in."

"Thank you."

Luca casually pulled out a few bills and handed them to the police officers, saying, "Officers, you've worked hard. Buy yourselves a cup of coffee."

The police officers exchanged knowing smiles.

Luca swaggered into the crime scene.

As soon as Luca entered, he was hit by a strong, foul stench.

The room was dark and cockroaches scurried about among the food scraps on the floor. In the center of the room, a large, obese man lay on the table with his head buried in a bowl of spaghetti.

He had been dead for a long time; his body was bluish-black, and lividity had appeared on his skin.

The doctor stood by examining the body, and two policemen, David and William, were searching the room with flashlights.

Luca's sudden appearance startled both of them.

How did I run into this guy again?
“Greco?”

"Detective Samoa."

Luca greeted him with a smile, and to avoid any misunderstanding, he quickly explained his purpose for coming.

After listening, David and William both fell silent.

Are the Mafia more concerned about solving cases than the police?

The hot-tempered and impulsive David clearly didn't believe Luca's words, nor did he think that Luca, a member of the Mafia, could provide much help to the police—he was quite confident in his ability to solve cases, otherwise why would he have been transferred to New York?
He wants to solve this major case that has attracted all of New York's attention on his own, get a promotion and a raise, and reach the pinnacle of his life.

“Hey, get out!” David said bluntly. “I don’t care if you’re Pigeon Luca or Raven Luca, get out of here right now! Don’t interfere with our investigation, or I have grounds to arrest you as a suspect!”

"Calm down, buddy. I'm just here to help."

"Don't think that just because you helped the police last time, you can boss us around!"

William, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't stand it anymore. "Mills, don't be impulsive. Let's hear what he has to say first."

The relatively tactful old William blocked David behind him and politely asked Luca, "Greco, you said you can provide clues, please tell me what you know."

He and David found no useful clues in the room, only that the killer forced the fat man to eat a lot of food, and that the killer had even left the room once to go to a nearby supermarket to buy food, and then came back to force the victim to eat.

“I need to confirm the victim’s identity first.” Luca thought to himself, I have no clue whatsoever. I only know what the killer was trying to do. But he couldn’t tell the police directly because he couldn’t explain why he knew so much about the killer. Was he an accomplice?
Luca: "I know a lot of people in the Bronx. I can find someone here faster than you police."

William thought for a moment and then selectively revealed some personal information about the deceased.

After listening, Luca casually remarked, "I've heard of this guy. After all, there aren't many people in the world this fat. He could apply for a Guinness World Record."

David retorted, "Can you say something useful?"

Luca continued his charade: "Listen to me, with his size, it's hard for him to even move around. He almost never goes out; he orders takeout by phone and has it delivered to his home. As far as I know, he has almost no social life and doesn't have any enemies. All he knows is eating."

Who would go to such lengths to kill such an innocent fat man? And using such cruel methods, literally stuffing him to death.

There was a tiny bit of truth to that. The two policemen instinctively felt that Luca's words were credible, so they didn't refute him. Instead, they began to think about the killer's purpose: why would he use such methods to kill the victim?
Luca smiled. The [Shameless] skill is really useful.

As the two detectives were pondering, Luca wandered around the room a few times before finally squatting down in front of the refrigerator. "Detectives, come and take a look here."

The two men came up and saw Luca pointing to a drag mark on the floor. "These marks are still very fresh."

William squinted at the scratches for a few seconds, then suddenly remembered something. He took out the evidence he had collected, which contained fragments that matched the scratches on the ground perfectly.

David suddenly realized: "The refrigerator has been tampered with!"

William: "Drag him out and let us see."

With everyone's help, they dragged the refrigerator out, and on the back wall, they saw a string of letters written in the fat of a corpse: gluttony!

Gluttony!

There was also a note pasted under the letters.

It reads: The road to escape hell is long and arduous, but after leaving, you will be greeted by light.

A quote from the famous novel "Paradise Lost".

Luca shrugged. "See? This is the clue."

Two detectives: "."

Shit! We two policemen searched for so long and couldn't find it, but you found it after just one look around?
Do you have eyes that can see through anything?
This mafia member is even better at investigating cases than we police officers!

The two had to admit that Luca's appearance had helped them uncover some new clues.

David's attitude towards Luca has changed somewhat, but he still has some doubts and is not quite sure about Luca's specific motives.

Before parting, Luca kindly reminded the two officers, "The words on the note are from Paradise Lost, and gluttony is a sin in Catholicism. The murderer went to great lengths to leave such obvious clues, so he obviously has a purpose. Officers, I suggest you investigate the case from the perspective of religious murder."

That makes sense. William listened and nodded. "It seems you know a lot about Catholicism. Are you a Catholic?"

He had heard that Mafia families liked to use religious symbols and rituals to unite their members.

But Luca clearly didn't believe in superstition.

"The Mafia only believes in family."

"."

"I will contact you if I have any further leads. If you need my assistance, you are welcome to come to me anytime."

Luca extended his hand in a friendly gesture, saying, "I am willing to contribute my small part to the peace of New York."

The two: "."

Collaborating with gang members is not uncommon; many people provide clues to the police in exchange for reduced sentences. But such collaborations are often out of necessity for criminals. This is the first time the two have encountered someone like Luca who actively sought them out.

So you really are a peace ambassador?

With a strange feeling, the two shook hands with Luca.

David Mills: B

[Sin of Wrath: The higher your rage, the stronger you become in combat, increasing your combat power by up to 20%]

[Learning Requirements: Requires a Friendship or higher bond level; requires 50 Skill Fragments]

[Bond: Follow]

William Somerset: B

[Criminal Reconstruction: Increases the probability of discovering clues during investigations by 15%]

[Learning Requirements: Requires a Friendship or higher bond level; requires 50 Skill Fragments]

[Bond: Follow]

Both skills are pretty good.

However, the Sin of Wrath skill has certain side effects. It requires increasing rage to gain combat power, and people often do irrational things when they are angry.

Despite the side effects, it's still a pretty good skill. You don't necessarily need to max out your rage, so whatever boost you get is what matters.

As long as you don't lose your mind like David did, it'll be fine.

In the original storyline, the murderer beheaded David's wife, enraging David. In his extreme pain and loss of control, David transformed into the "original sin of wrath" and shot the murderer, who represented the "original sin of envy," thus helping the murderer complete the art of the "seven deadly sins."

This was a meticulously planned ending by the murderer, who even considered taking his own life into the plot.

But this was not the outcome William had hoped for.

That's not what Luca wanted to see either.

David, I've helped you escape the torment of the sin of wrath. Is it too much to ask that we become friends?
(End of this chapter)