This time, I won't be the devil.

However, since the guests staying at the hotel are all high-ranking figures, in order to protect their privacy, the hotel does not directly install surveillance. The guest’s identity will only be confirmed upon check-in, and then they can rely on the check-in card to pass the door inspection.

If a outsider without a room card wants to enter the hotel, he or she must be met by a guest.

According to the front desk records, no outsiders entered the hotel during the time of the incident.

This means that either the kidnappers are able to bypass the access control, or the kidnappers themselves are guests of the hotel.

"Has anyone checked out between yesterday morning and now?"

"No, all the hotel guests came here to attend the Fengling Festival. No one checked out before the festival."

The person in charge of Freyjan Hotel issued a notice, requiring all guests to come to the front desk to check in before tonight, and then let Didoris question them using her ability to read people.

The first person he went to was Sherlock, the head of the Hayek Consortium, who had learned of Stella's disappearance.

"I'm deeply sorry about Miss Stella's disappearance. If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know." He smiled flawlessly.

Sherlock said that Stella's disappearance had nothing to do with him, and even when asked indirectly about the Demon King's Cult, he still claimed to be ignorant.

"Can you tell whether what he said is true or false?"

"When a normal person lies, subtle fluctuations will occur deep within their heart, and the wind around them will also change. But that man's emotions did not waver at all from beginning to end."

Without evidence, Bondolim had no right to take tough measures against the consortium's representatives.

After the interrogation, in order to clear himself of suspicion, Sherlock even suggested that he could be monitored for the next few days.

Since the other party has surrendered voluntarily, Frey does not intend to waste too much time on him. It is enough to ensure that he cannot move for the next few days.

In order to avoid exposing his tracking, Frey did not directly mention the topic of gangs.

Regarding Sherlock's deal with the gang, it is obviously easier to break through from the gang's side.

After controlling the number one suspect, Frey handed the questioning task to Didoris, and he went to Stella's room.

In order to protect the scene, everything here is maintained in the state it was in at the time of the crime.

In order to prevent anyone from doing anything, Frey immediately asked Noel to come and keep watch after returning to the hotel. No one entered the room during this period.

Although the room was messy, there were no signs of damage.

The window was open, and considering that the letter from the Demon King Cult was found near the window, several insiders currently suspect that the criminal escaped through the window.

But this is the 13th floor. Even if the criminal can hide himself like Jacob, it is impossible for him to take Stella away without leaving any trace.

And the most important thing is that the Demon King Cult has no reason to kidnap Stella.

After a day of investigation yesterday, Frey discovered that the Demon King's followers were hiding well in Bondolim.

Being able to do this shows that this group of cultists, or at least the people who lead them, have good rationality and wisdom.

Then the other party obviously would not be stupid enough to kidnap Stella at this juncture and leave such a childish warning letter.

Rather, it is better to say that Stella's disappearance directly made the Demon King Cult, which was originally ignored by everyone, the target of public criticism.

In Frey's mind, Stella's resolute expression last night and the newspaper in her hand that reported the news of Midori's disappearance emerged.

After combining all the currently known information, there is only one possibility for Stella's disappearance.

"Frey, will Miss Stella be okay?"

Even though they had only met once, Noelle was still worried about Stella's safety.

"Don't worry, she's a smart girl and won't put herself in danger."

If Frey's speculation was correct, then he already knew where Stella was.

Frey didn't intend to tell anyone else. After all, he still had to use the authority gained from investigating the case to deal with the Demon King Cult.

Stella's action was equivalent to an assist for him.

However, before launching a general attack on the cultists, he wanted to personally confirm Stella's safety.

That night, Frey came to a familiar place.

The missing Stella seems far away, but in fact she is right in front of us.

Chapter 56 Mother Goddess Loves Me Again

In the eastern part of Bondolim, in a small theater called [STARRY] next to the food court, Nikica, a drummer from a newly debuted band, is practicing drums.

Hearing the knock on the door, Nijika responded:

"Sorry, we're closed today."

"it's me."

Hearing a familiar male voice, Nikica walked to the door and saw the black-haired man who had waved a glow stick to cheer them on yesterday.

"Mr. Frey?" She had heard his name when she and Noelle hid in the basement together.

"I'm here to see Stella."

After Frey spoke, Nijika's eyes subconsciously dodged, which made Frey completely certain of his guess.

This case was actually staged by Stella herself. She disappeared on purpose so that others would target the Demon King Cult in order to find her.

Only Frey, who also understood the strength of the Demon King Cult, vaguely sensed Stella's abnormality during last night's contact, and learned from Shiloh that she had been helped by the brave, could infer the truth.

As for Stella's hiding place, it is not difficult to guess. Given her fame, if she hides in an ordinary inn or hotel, she will be recognized when checking in and verifying her identity.

Moreover, Frey had already asked the agent, and Stella had not left the hotel since she escaped from the food court yesterday.

Then there is only one place in the whole of Bondolim where she can hide safely, and that is the livehouse of Stella's loyal fan, drummer Nikica, who had met them yesterday.

"Stella has already told me in advance that I am on her side." After a conversation, Frey gained Nijika's trust and entered [STARRY].

When Frey pushed open the door of the basement where musical instruments and miscellaneous items were stored, Stella was squatting in the corner with her knees hugged, a hint of uneasiness in her expression.

She was surprised to see Frey appear.

"why?"

"Don't worry, I haven't revealed your whereabouts to anyone yet."

Frey explained his reasoning, and after listening, Stella sighed helplessly.

"Ahh~ I didn't expect it to be exposed in less than a day. I thought the plan was perfect."

"Your plan is indeed not bad. In fact, everyone except me was kept in the dark."

"But you still figured it out, didn't you?"

"You should feel honored to lose to me."

After Stella regained her composure, Frey asked:

"So, what was your purpose in planning this incident? Did you want to repay the hero's ex-lover by saving him?"

"Repaying a favor... I don't have such noble reasons."

"In my opinion, that woman named Midori should be punished for her betrayal of her lover. She deserved to be kidnapped."

"What a coincidence, I think so too." Stella was a little surprised by Frey's agreement. She paused for a moment and continued:

"The reason I helped her was because I wanted to ask her in person how she viewed her relationship with the hero."

"Just for this reason?"

"Well, it's just to satisfy my curiosity."

"Isn't the price a bit too high?" Regardless of the final outcome, Stella's disappearance will inevitably deal a huge blow to her idol career.

Faced with this question, Stella took a long breath and said self-deprecatingly:

"It seems that I am actually a rather selfish person."

"This willful action not only caused a lot of trouble for the organizers and the agent, but also disappointed the fans and even troubled Nijika-chan..."

"Someone like me is not qualified to be a popular idol..."

Looking at Stella who was somewhat self-destructive, Frey said:

"Even if you truly consider others in every way, you may not be liked by everyone. The brave man is the best example."

"Since you're not a saint, instead of pretending to be one to meet other people's expectations, it's better to do what you really want to do. As long as you're prepared to bear the consequences, there's no need to feel guilty."

"And judging by the results, thanks to your disappearance, the city government has taken the Demon King Cult seriously, a huge potential threat, and it has helped me a lot."

"Helped you?"

"I'm just like you in wanting to deal with the Demon King Cult."

In order to make Stella believe him, Fred took out the file of Midori's kidnapping case that he got from Leonard and invited her to cooperate.

After reaching a cooperation, Frey asked Stella to continue hiding in [STARRY] for the time being and not show up.

Now Sherlock, the head of the consortium, has been put under surveillance and the idol's safety has been confirmed.

What remains is to find out the true purpose and methods of this group of cultists.

According to the information currently known, this group of cultists does not have the combat power to directly break through the city security, and has not taken any overt action in the past two days.

This means that they have prepared other means to disrupt the festival.

Although the cultists' direct combat capability is not to be feared, Frey still wants to find out the opponent's trump card before fighting for the sake of caution.

Tonight, Frey planned to investigate the only place in the entire Bondolium that he had not set foot on - Wind Reef.

Liufeng Reef, located in the northwest corner of the city, is separated by barbed wire, and there are surveillance towers and patrolling guards at the entrance.

"The area ahead is an Aboriginal reservation. No one is allowed to enter without permission." After seeing Frey, the guard dissuaded him.

After two days of inquiring around, Frey has gained some understanding of the current situation of the indigenous people on the island.

Rather than protecting the indigenous people, this barbed wire fence is more like a prison to imprison them.

After showing the investigation document given by the mayor, Frey walked into Liufeng Reef.

Looking at the outsider Frey, several natives showed suspicion. Their skin was mostly red due to being bathed in sea breeze and sunshine all day long.

Frey said he was a reporter from the Church and hoped to interview the islanders about their living conditions.

Based on their common opposition to the Federation and rejection of magical technology, the natives did not dislike the Theocracy, and Frey even kindly handed cigarettes to everyone.

Seeing that he was so sensible, the natives became friendlier.