The detective is dead, I did it.

Chapter 118 Helena's Tumultuous Fate

Watching Helena flap her legs in mid-air like a chick being held by the scruff of her neck, her toes about a foot off the ground, presenting a disheveled and comical appearance, Li Ang wisely chose to remain silent.

She kept saying things like, "I'm innocent," and "I've done good deeds for you, you can't treat me like this!"

Unfortunately, the woman holding her remained completely unmoved, not even flinching.

The moment Viola appeared at the door, Li Ang had already activated his ability, after all, he needed to know in advance who this woman, who seemed to have an extraordinary status, was.

[Viola Ashworth, Vice President of the Detective Guild. Sequence 3, Armed Detective. Abilities: Domain Suppression, Physical Enhancement, Spatial Anchoring, ???, ???]

Sequence 3. An existence at the same level as Lina.

So, a genuine sense of sympathy involuntarily crept into his gaze as he looked at Helena.

He silently wished her good luck, and if the witch was unfortunately imprisoned, he would remember to visit her often.

Of course, this is on the premise that you can leave at that time.

Just then, Helena suddenly turned her head and her gaze accurately locked onto Li Ang in the crowd.

"Say something!" Helena's voice came from mid-air, carrying a survival instinct that seemed to seep into her very bones. "Why are you just watching?!"

"Didn't you promise me?!" Helena added, her voice already carrying a hint of barely perceptible grievance.

After saying that, she struggled even more violently, kicking her legs in the air, her shoe tips almost hitting Viola's shin several times, but each time she was easily dodged by the other.

Perhaps because the other party struggled too fiercely, the little leather shoe on her right foot flew off because of her movements and landed not far in front of Li Ang.

My shoe fell off. It's hopeless.

Li Ang delivered the following verdict.

However, he took the initiative to step forward, since he had never intended to break his promise to Helena.

He stood in front of Viola, the afternoon sun streaming in from behind him, casting his shadow on the ground, right in front of Helena's toes that were dangling in mid-air.

"She helped us a lot in the game." Li Ang met the tall woman's scrutinizing gaze with a calm expression. "I've already reached an agreement with her; I'm willing to let her atone for her mistakes."

"you----"

Viola looked him up and down, her eyes narrowing slightly. "You," she said, her tone tinged with undisguised curiosity, "are Holmes's assistant?"

"Yes." Leon nodded, not avoiding her gaze. "My name is Leon Moriarty."

Then Viola looked away, leaving behind a single sentence.

"Your testimony is insufficient."

In her view, all witches are the same. Lying is instinctive, betrayal is innate, and disguise is a basic skill.

She had captured more witches than the man in front of her had ever seen.

Many people cried pitifully when they were pinned to the ground, all swearing that they would turn over a new leaf, but without exception, they reverted to their old ways the moment they got a chance to catch their breath.

"Reformed"? "Witch"? Putting these two words together is a joke. They only deserve to be locked up in prison, locked up until they die.

"A witch is a witch. No matter what they do or the circumstances, her identity remains unchanged. So I think it's best to just lock her up in prison."

After Viola finished speaking, she slightly tightened her wrist and readjusted the angle of her grip on Helena's collar, clearly preparing to take her away directly.

Just then, a voice came from behind the crowd, unhurried yet carrying an undeniable weight.

"Wait a minute, Vice President Viola."

Charlotte stepped out from the crowd.

She stopped in front of Viola, meeting her imposing gaze head-on without flinching.

"I have a few words to say about Helena."

Viola's eyebrows twitched slightly, but she didn't interrupt.

"First, I need to remind you that although Helena is a witch in this game, she has never actively participated in any murders. On the contrary, she played a crucial role in the voting process. Without her cooperation, we would not have been able to identify the real witch in the second round of voting."

"Sherlock Holmes, do you also believe that a witch can reform?" Viola asked, frowning.

“I believe that someone who provided us with crucial intelligence during this life-or-death game,” Charlotte paused, looking directly at Viola, “even if she was a witch in the past, can still be our ally. Her actions were carried out under my authorization. If there are any problems with her, I will take full responsibility.”

"Hmph! You think you'll take full responsibility? That's quite the boast!"

Viola didn't say anything like "you can't afford it," since Charlotte certainly had the right to say that, so she could only attack the arrogance in Charlotte's words.

"You're still young, and there are many things you haven't seen." Viola changed her angle and started attacking Charlotte, who was not much older than Sherry.

"You think you can control everything, but there are always things you can't control."

"I think I have enough experience. Besides," Charlotte's lips curved slightly, "I just enjoy the challenge of things beyond my control."

Viola's expression turned somewhat grim, clearly because she was thinking about how the other person had started solving cases at the age of six. In some ways, the other person's experience as a detective was no less than her own.

That's why she hates these detectives, especially Sherlock Holmes, whom she despises the most!

Just as the stalemate was at hand, the other detectives surrounding them began to speak up.

Elena was the first to step forward, her cheeks slightly flushed, whether from nervousness or excitement, it was hard to tell: "I can testify!"

"Mr. Li Ang has been investigating diligently from day one. If it weren't for him, we might still be in the dark. Therefore, Mr. Li Ang's testimony is correct!"

"Although I'm not very good at saying these things," Boudica said, arms crossed, her tone stiff, but her gaze not daring to escape Viola's scrutiny, "I owe him a favor. And Helena did play a role in this game."

Bridget was somewhat surprised to see her friend actually speak up for a strange man.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense; she would have done the same if she were in her shoes.

"Vice President Viola, we were able to win this game thanks to Leon's plan, and Helena was a crucial part of their strategy." Fibel's tone remained as calm as ever. "His testimony should not be hastily dismissed."