Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 15 Bait

Karl was more than happy to be able to leave the banquet midway, especially if it weren't for the murder case.

One kilometer outside the city, a victim whose life force had been drained by unknown means lay on the grass, while a passerby who had called the police was taking a statement nearby.

The identity of the deceased has been confirmed.

It was Ham who had come to attend the banquet!

Seeing the police officer he had been dealing with just a few days ago die in the wilderness, even Carl, with his indifferent nature, couldn't help but feel a surge of anger, and his face turned extremely ugly.

"The same method suggests the killer is the same person."

Diana's beautiful eyes flashed with murderous intent as she coldly said:

"The previous victims were all women, and still virgins. Ham is the only exception."

"Could it be that Ham discovered something, which is why the murderer killed him to cover it up?" Kelly, who was also present today, speculated.

Carl remained silent.

The perpetrator dared to kill police officers and patrol officers alike. He always valued his life, and although he was angry, he did not want to get involved rashly.

"Um."

Diana nodded and asked:

"Did Ham come to the banquet alone today?"

"No." Kerry's eyes were strange.

"Ham's colleague said that he has been getting very close to Mrs. Anne recently, and they have arranged to attend banquets together. He even bragged about it to his colleagues."

"Mrs. Anne?" Diana frowned.

This noblewoman has a very complicated background, and even she is not someone to be trifled with unless absolutely necessary.

But how did Ham get involved with Mrs. Anne?

Is it for investigating a case?

Or something else?

As her thoughts raced, she glanced at Karl, who was idly standing to the side, and suddenly spoke as if she had just thought of something:

"Karl!"

"Sir," Karl said, snapping back to reality.

"Go get something for me." Diana took out a key from her person:

"The address is 17 Safi Street. Give the key to the room owner, and he will give you the items. Remember to bring them to me tomorrow."

"You don't want to stay here anyway, do you?"

"Uh..." Karl chuckled dryly, looked up at the darkening sky, and reached out to take the key:

"Mission accomplished!"

"Um."

Diana nodded, watching Karl's figure recede into the distance, her beautiful eyes slowly narrowing.

It was getting close to night.

The sky had already darkened.

The old woman, carrying a kerosene lamp, used its dim light to signal Karl to take the package off the table.

"These are old clothes that Diana left behind. I thought she didn't want them anymore and was going to throw them away."

"Take it, take it."

Old clothes?

Does this mean they see themselves as servants running errands?

Carl shook his head speechlessly, packed his things, and took his leave.

A crescent moon hung in the sky, casting a faint glow, which was obscured by a layer of mist above the city.

"I heard a coal-fired factory was built in the north of the city, and all this fumes are from it. It's caused such a huge pollution problem in just a few months."

"Environmental damage..."

Could it be that the world is about to experience an Industrial Revolution?

Karl looked up at the sky, letting his thoughts wander, then suddenly stopped and drew the short sword from his waist.

He didn't bring his broadsword to the banquet today, only a short sword for personal protection.

"Who's there?"

Staring into the darkness ahead, Karl's expression was cold and stern:

"come out!"

"what?"

Shadows flickered in the dark alley, and two figures emerged side by side. One of them spoke with a surprised tone:

"Such keen senses, to the point that they were able to detect us."

Who are you?

Karl's eyes narrowed; the special sensations he developed after practicing the Poison Wolf Breathing Technique made his skin tense.

"What do you want to do?"

Killing intent!

Danger!

The person is not good!

But I shouldn't have offended anyone during this time, so why would someone be targeting me?

"What are you doing?"

The taller, stronger man among the two sneered upon hearing this, took two steps forward, his gaze lingering on the short sword in Karl's hand before he said:

"Put down the bundle you're carrying."

pack?

Karl raised an eyebrow.

Were they here for Diana?

"it is good."

Taking a step back, Karl spoke:

"I put down my package, and then we left each other alone."

"Good, I like people like you who know what's good for them." The tall, muscular man nodded with a smile, indicating his satisfaction.

"Put your things down, and you can leave."

"Wait a moment!"

Just as Carl put down his package and was about to leave, another person suddenly spoke up:

"You can only leave after being searched!"

"That's true."

The tall, strong man nodded:

"What if he hides something important on his person? Wouldn't all our efforts have been for nothing? Please ask my friend to take off his clothes."

"Don't go too far," Karl said, his face darkening.

"Too much?" The other person's tone was impatient.

"Just take it off when I tell you to. Why are you asking so many questions?"

next moment.

The person moved.

With a sudden stomp of his foot, he was like a shot arrow, exuding a cruel and ferocious aura.

Karl's heart skipped a beat at just a glance.

Murderous intent!

This is the cruel look in someone whose hands are stained with human lives, perhaps more than one; they'll resort to violence at the slightest provocation.

He had practiced martial arts for many years to improve his health, but he had never fought a life-or-death battle with anyone else.

As the distance closes, it becomes clearer that the other person has a mask on their face, which is closely fitted to their cheeks.

"Whoosh!"

Karl brandished his sword, blocking the way like an iron gate.

The target was not the masked man rushing towards him, but the man behind him.

"bite……"

A dark figure swung a sharp blade that clashed with a short sword, the immense force of the impact causing both of them to fall backward.

Sneak attack!

There was another person hiding behind them, who launched a sneak attack at the same moment the masked man made his move.

Fortunately, Karl had keen senses and took precautions in advance.

"Be careful!"

Having failed in his first attack, the attacker hurriedly said:

"He's a knight's squire!"

Before they arrived, they had no idea that their opponent would be a knight's squire who had mastered breathing techniques.

But even if they are knights' squires, so what?

Unless you're a knight, your physical abilities won't be significantly different from an ordinary person.

Say.

The current situation is three against one.

"call……"

The masked man charged forward relentlessly, and a steel rod appeared in his hand at some unknown time, which he slammed down towards Karl.

The last tall, muscular man also rushed in silently, thrusting straight forward with a greatsword.

Their movements are swift, ruthless, and perfectly coordinated; when they do strike, it's with deadly moves.

"bite……"

"when!"

Karl brandished his short sword, desperately defending himself.

However, despite his best efforts to defend himself, he was eventually forced to retreat repeatedly in the face of the three men's deadly attacks.

He had only been a knight's squire for a short time, and while his physique was stronger than that of an ordinary person, it was only to a limited extent.

Moreover, all three opponents were ruthless, and with his weapons not being handy, he found himself in a precarious situation below.

"what!"

Karl's chest heaved, and a tremendous force erupted with his shout.

He swung his short sword, deflecting the incoming attack. The air trembled slightly, and then three afterimages appeared out of thin air and swept towards him.

Combat skills!

Gale Slash!

"Ding-dong..."

"puff!"

The short sword sliced through flesh, causing one person to stagger backward.

However, after using his combat skills, Karl felt weak and was about to take the opportunity to escape when his expression suddenly changed.

"call……"

A dark figure descended from the sky, his slender sword casting a flurry of sword shadows that enveloped the tall, muscular man.

The sword flashed and blood splattered.

"Thump!"

The tall, strong man fell heavily to the ground, powerless to resist.

"Commander Diana."