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It was a crisp autumn day, with a clear sky without a single cloud, like a vast, flawless pale blue curtain.

Facing the rising sun in the east, the sleekly designed RV, adhering to the lower speed limit, drove steadily on the highway.

The gradually decreasing residential areas and farmland along both sides of the road indicate that they have now moved far away from the Los Angeles metropolitan area, replaced by wide, flat plains and rolling low hills in the distance.

As the autumn goddess's skirt gently swept by, it painted patches of gold on the grass and trees, symbolizing the arrival of the season of harvest and renewal.

Zhu Mingyao turned the knob, lowering the car window slightly to let in a breeze that carried away the girl's perfume and the smoke rising from the divination brazier.

Seeing that their attempts to investigate with magic had been in vain, he casually offered a word of comfort:

“It’s normal that there are no results. Besides trying it himself, Michelle also asked Ms. Lisa to help her hold the ceremony. If they had found solid evidence, they would have reported it to the authorities long ago. Why would they need to ask us to investigate on the way?”

He took out several sheets of file paper and spread them on the table, comparing the information to organize his thoughts.

As a "prophet" cultivated by the Special Investigation Bureau, his girlfriend Michelle is not a born superhuman. Her extraordinary talent awakened from an experience two years ago.

If she were to choose, the fortune teller would probably prefer to remain an ordinary person in exchange for all of this never happening...

At that time, she had just entered high school and a group of classmates were selected by the school to travel from her hometown of Mengda to Linzhou to participate in a cultural exchange activity.

On the way back, in order to save time, the driver chose to drive through a deserted path in the fields overnight. As a result, the school bus was attacked by a supernatural monster on the way.

The school bus, which was repeatedly touted by public intellectuals of the great Eastern country as being as sturdy as a tank, failed to provide any protection against sharp teeth and claws.

Faced with a cruel, bloodthirsty demon, the fate of a group of frail high school students, mere mortals, was predictable. Even the few strong and tall among them could only offer a few louder screams, adding to the gluttony of the killer.

Under the pressure of the successive deaths of teachers and students, the remaining people scattered in panic. In the end, only a few were rescued by nearby farmers who came after hearing the noise, while the vast majority of the others died tragically in the monster's mouth.

Although she successfully escaped and even unexpectedly awakened her precognitive abilities, and was recruited by the Special Investigations Bureau to investigate, securing a well-paying and secure job, this terrifying experience still became a recurring nightmare in Michelle's mind, causing her to wake up in terror countless times in the middle of the night.

Hmm... Although the beautiful girl woke up in a cold sweat, curling her curvaceous body into your arms and seeking comfort was indeed very tempting, Zhu Mingyao didn't have any strange fetishes starting with "S". He still hoped that she could recover her mental health.

Therefore, now that he has the opportunity to resolve the girl's psychological trauma, he naturally takes it upon himself.

After careful recollection, Zhu Mingyao had a vague recollection of the origins of that extraordinary monster; it was probably a villain from a horror movie in his previous life.

His actual strength isn't particularly formidable. He might be able to wreak havoc in the original movie, but in this world teeming with powerful individuals, that's about it. A well-equipped superhuman combat team from the official department would be more than enough to take him down.

Indeed, that was the case. Not long after the incident, the monster was killed by the arriving forces, and its body was burned to ashes by a fire-type ability user.

Logically, things should have ended there, but strangely, not long ago Michelle's "future vision" suddenly activated, and she "saw" the terrible demon from back then once again.

The terrified girl immediately reported the situation, but the feedback she received was extremely disappointing—the local police had not found any similar traces.

At the same time, various civilian organizations and the federal government were at odds with each other over the issue of raising vampires to help them advance in their careers. As a result, everyone was in a state of passive resistance to their original task of helping to maintain local order, which made the Special Investigation Bureau temporarily short-staffed. It was impossible for them to waste their precious resources on a "future vision" that had no other evidence.

Having failed to get help from the fortune teller, the young woman had no choice but to ask her boyfriend and best friend, these three practical experts, to come and do her a favor.

The two girls happened to be heading back to the headquarters of the Sisterhood of Witches in New Orleans to participate in the annual Halloween witchcraft ceremony. They happened to be passing by the location of the prophesied target, so they decided to cooperate and embark on this trip.

"Speaking of which, there are only five days left until Halloween. Is that enough time to search?" Zhu Mingyao moved his finger along the map little by little, confirming the approximate location he needed to go to.

With a crisp snap of his fingers, the brass divination brazier engraved with magic runes automatically jumped into the cabinet. Madison picked up a towel and wiped the remaining sulfur powder off his hands.

"If the three of us can't find any clues in five days, then spending more time will probably be a waste of time."

Zhu Mingyao understood her implication perfectly. They were all elites with legitimate extraordinary heritages, and their abilities in investigation, search, divination, and prediction far surpassed those of the half-baked spiritual mediums and consultants in the local police system. If the three of them couldn't find it even working together, then it was probably because the fortune teller's "future vision" had failed.

"In short, let's get there first and then talk about it!" Zhu Mingyao picked up a pen, drew a circle on the map, opened his mouth and blew lightly, and an inexplicable force made it stick firmly to the blank space on the carriage wall.

A beam of sunlight slanted in through the skylight, illuminating the words within the circle.

—Texas.

……

……

Whether in the East or the West, places like police stations remain brightly lit even in the evening.

"Please take your time, madam. We'll arrange for someone to search for your lovely 'Mrs. Chris' tomorrow."

The brown-haired young man, dressed in a brand-new, crisp blue-black police uniform, sat upright behind the reception desk at the police station, a warm smile on his face, as he saw off the elderly woman who came to report the case. His meticulous attitude was impeccable.

He had barely seen the person who reported the crime off when he slumped into a chair like a wilted cucumber, looking utterly hopeless.

"We've been looking for the cat and the dog for three whole months. Am I a police officer just here to play house with these old folks?"

"Hehe, dear Carter, every new trainee officer goes through this stage. Getting into the Major Crimes Unit right after graduation is just a plot in TV dramas." A plump policewoman with a large pregnant belly walked out of the break room carrying two steaming cups of coffee.

"Besides, everyone thinks you are very suitable for the front desk job. People who come to report cases for trivial matters know that you are just being perfunctory, but they rarely complain because you have a sweet tongue and a good temper."

The policewoman handed the cup to her new partner, teasing him with a grin.

"The department is very satisfied with this. If you can maintain such an excellent work level before I return from maternity leave, they will apply to the Texas Police Department for a bonus."

Chapter 245 Misidentification

Carter took the cup from his colleague and took a sip; the expression on his face seemed even more bitter than the thick, dark liquid in the cup.

"I'd rather have the opportunity to be there in person than receive a prize."

"Senior Susan, Elphaton is a large town with tens of thousands of permanent residents. Don't you have any valuable cases at all?"

“This is just a big town in the countryside, but of course we do have some exciting cases…” Policewoman Susan blew on the steam rising from her coffee, raised her round chin, and pointed towards the vast night outside the police station’s glass doors.

"What do you think the bureau chief and his team were doing, staying up late for days on end and running around outside with their men?"

"Any inside information?" The trainee officer suddenly perked up, leaning forward with his hands on the table, eagerly inquiring about the gossip.

"It's said to be a few missing persons cases, and I heard that someone might be imitating what happened back then..." Susan turned her head and lowered her voice, displaying the natural talent of an office professional woman, and mysteriously told the story she had pieced together from the bits and pieces she had heard.

Just as Carter was listening intently, a conversation that was getting closer and closer came from outside the door, interrupting their gossip.

"It's so late, let's find a hotel to stay in first, and come back to inquire tomorrow..." a young man muttered.

A clear, slightly shrill girl's voice rang out: "I don't want to live in those cheap, dirty places! We want to sleep in the RV!"

"This so-called 'we' should not include me, right?"

"You're quite self-aware. If you don't want to stay in a hotel either, I've also prepared a tent..."

"Oh, how can such warm red lips utter such cold words? I also want to enjoy the constant temperature air conditioning and expensive incense in a luxury RV." The young man teased exaggeratedly.

In response to his complaints, the girl immediately retorted, "Ha, fine, I dare to leave the car door open, but do you have the guts to sneak up in the middle of the night?"

Ah, they must be a young couple who haven't officially started dating yet...

The trainee officer's keen sense of everyday matters, honed through months of reception work, led him to make the above judgment.

Amidst a series of bickering sounds, the three people pushed open the door and entered.

Her long, smooth, pale golden hair shimmered with a clear, subtle light, and her emerald eyes, like the finest emeralds set in her oval face, were so strikingly beautiful that Carter felt as if his consciousness had paused for a moment before he could clearly hear what the other person was saying.

"Hey, did you hear what I said? Where's your supervisor?" Madison waved his black special counsel badge, frowning as he looked at the dazed young police officer.

"I'm so sorry, Director Andrew and his team are out on a mission. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Even though she had never seen such a document in person, Susan, as a well-informed police "female agent," had vaguely heard of the existence of special advisors, so she dared not be negligent and politely took over the conversation.

After some conversation, they discovered that all the senior staff were out, leaving only a handful of administrative staff. The three of them were slightly disappointed and prepared to leave.

"Ring ring..." Susan subtly winked at her partner, signaling him to get up and see off the several handsome men and beautiful women who were clearly very important, and then answered the phone herself.

"Oh, please wait a moment!" After exchanging a few quiet words with the people across the street, the policewoman quickly called out to the guests who had reached the door.

"The director and the others will be back soon!"

A dozen minutes later, the entrance was filled with police cars.

A group of police officers in black and blue uniforms, with gleaming gold eagle shields on their chests, escorted a middle-aged white man as they strode into the hall.

The man was about forty-seven or forty-eight years old, with a rugged face and a muscular build. His skin was bronze with a reddish tinge, bearing the marks of a lifetime of labor. He was a typical Texas man.

At the prime of his life, he was full of energy, but he had two big dark circles under his eyes and looked somewhat haggard.

Taking off his hat and looking around, the man quickly spotted three people sitting on a bench to the side.

"Oh, sir and madam, good evening. You three must be the special advisors sent from above? I am the local police chief, Andrew Wright. Thank you for coming. Those damn bureaucrats in Houston have finally done something."

Director Andrew looked relieved and rushed forward to extend his hand, his tone full of joy.

"Perhaps it's hard for you people from big cities to understand how much psychological trauma that case from over twenty years ago caused us locals, to the point that we seem somewhat neurotic, jumping to conclusions over a seemingly ambiguous situation and rushing to request support..."

He sighed and grasped Zhu Mingyao's hand, shaking it firmly twice.

"Thank God, the people in the state capital have finally seen the light. With these special individuals stepping in, I believe that whether it really is that demon who escaped by luck back then, or some damned bastard deliberately imitating the crime, it's only a matter of time before they are brought to justice..."

"Um...please pause for a moment." Zhu Mingyao felt increasingly uneasy as he listened, and he hesitantly raised his hand, saying:

"Director, you must have misunderstood something, right?"

He explained in a low voice, "We're from Golden State on the West Coast. We're not from the state police headquarters, and we're not entirely clear on the details of the case you're referring to. We just want the local police to help us investigate some things..."

As he spoke, Director Andrew's warm smile faded like the tide, and he reluctantly released his hand.

"Ahem." After clearing his throat twice to cover his embarrassment, Andrew nodded politely.

"I'm sorry, I was too hasty and didn't understand the situation. If you need to access some documents, please contact Ms. Susan. As long as your credentials are verified and it's within your authorized scope, it's fine."

“We have limited time, and we would like to ask a few experienced police officers to assist us in investigating the scene and interviewing any potential witnesses in the vicinity,” Zoe said softly, blinking her large brown eyes.

"Well, beautiful lady, I'm sorry I can't grant that request. As you can see, all the police force's resources are currently focused on another important case, and it's simply impossible to spare any more energy," Chief Andrew said tactfully, looking troubled.

Zhu Mingyao tried to say a few more kind words sincerely, but seeing that the other party was still unmoved, the three of them looked at each other and all felt that this was a bit troublesome.

Although they are powerful superhumans, they have not yet reached the level of seeing and hearing the heavens and earth and being able to manifest in countless forms.

This area isn't particularly large, but it's not small either. Since divination is useless, the most realistic and quickest method is to deploy a large number of professionals to conduct a thorough search for clues within the area indicated by [Future Vision].

The relationship between the government and various organizations is currently strained, and they are not in a position to use their status to exert pressure, which puts them in a difficult situation.

“Hey! I have a new proposal. I wonder if you, my esteemed advisors, would be willing to accept it?” Andrew suddenly slammed his fist down, a sly glint in his eyes flashing across his rugged face.

"I'd like to trouble you all to use your 'special' skills to help us resolve our current troubles. This will free up the police force to fully assist you in gathering the clues you need, and both issues can be resolved perfectly!"

Zhu Mingyao glanced at his companion, casting an inquiring look, and they quickly reached a consensus.

"You really know how to use resources. Even if you switch careers and go into business, you're sure to make a fortune."

"Haha, thank you for the compliment. Please come to my office to discuss the details of the case!"

Having successfully achieved his goal, Andrew grinned broadly, made a playful expression, dismissed his subordinates, and led Zhu Mingyao and the other two upstairs.