Inside the Rice Police Station, which was in charge of Minsk and the surrounding streets.
Klein shook hands with the officer who sent him out.
"This threatening letter is definitely related to the previous serial murder case. The organizer, the great detective, Mr. Eichinger Stanton, was attacked this afternoon!
"Please take this seriously."
The officer retracted his hand.
"Mr. Moriarty, don't worry. We definitely won't ignore the possibility you raised and will immediately report it to the higher-ups."
"Thank you so much." Klein put on his hat and walked out the door.
After seeing the two threatening letters and the provocation from the suspected Devil dog's owner, he didn't hesitate to take the evidence to the nearest police station and report the case. He secretly hoped that the matter would be handed over to the Mandated Punishers or the Machinery Hivemind as soon as possible, so that he could be protected by the authorities.
Although he didn't have any reason to retain his identity as a detective, and he could completely give up his residence at 15 Minsk Street and change his identity, he suspected that this might be the goal of the writer of the threatening letter.
Using the fear of unaffiliated Beyonders not daring to expose themselves, they forced him to move in the night, and then during this process, seize the opportunity to launch an attack.
Actually, it's very suitable to strike while I'm reporting the case … It was the same when I was at home … That guy has other motives … Klein returned to Minsk Street in puzzlement and caution.
Just as he got out of the carriage, he saw a figure loitering in front of his door with the help of the street lamps that were stained with rainwater.
Klein's heart skipped a beat before he relaxed because he recognized who the visitor was.
It was the bearded, moderately thin private detective, Stuart. He was an admirer of mine.
I can't be careless … What if the Devil has a subsequent ability similar to a Faceless? Klein gripped his cane tightly and slowly approached. Then, he gave a probing shout.
Detective Stuart suddenly turned his head and said nervously, "Mr. Moriarty, I received a threatening letter.
"Mr. Moriarty, I've received a threatening letter. The content is' You're all going to die! '"
"You received it too?" Klein blurted out in surprise, but he felt that it was reasonable.
He was one of the detectives Eichinger Stanton had gathered during the serial murder case.
Stuart's eyes suddenly widened.
"You received it too?"
"Yes." Klein nodded solemnly.
And it's not just one … he added silently.
"What should we do? I went to look for Mr. Stanton first, but I heard that he had been attacked, so I quickly came to look for you. Oh, thank God for your blessings. I almost left early! "Stuart blurted out.
Klein pointed at the door.
"Let's go in first."
After entering the living room, he used the excuse of going to the bathroom and hurriedly went above the gray fog to do two divinations. The first was to confirm if Stuart was the real person, and the second was to "ask" if there was any danger that night. In the end, he received a revelation that confirmed everything.
That is to say, Stuart is not the enemy, and tonight there is no small danger.
Of course, that danger might not erupt in front of Klein. It was possible that it would be eliminated by someone in secret. This was the limitation of divination. It could only obtain a certain revelation, but it could not cover everything and obtain an accurate answer.
The limitations of this mysterious domain could not be solved by technical means such as elimination or dichotomy.
After returning to the real World, Klein pressed the mechanical button to flush the toilet. Amidst the splashing sounds of water, he washed his hands and opened the door.
"Stuart, do you want coffee or tea?" Klein asked without a hint of panic on his face.
Stuart stood up and shook his head.
"No, we should first discuss the problem. Although I've received many threatening letters in the past, none of them can compare to today's. He must have written them in blood! My intuition tells me that he will definitely take action, and that he has the ability to do so!
"By the way, Mr. Stanton's attack was also his doing, right?"
"I think so." Klein said calmly before sitting down. "This should be related to the serial murder case from before. The only common connection between you, me, and Mr. Stanton is this case."
Stuart's reaction is a little too extreme … He was frightened by Mr. Stanton's attack? At the same time, Klein carefully observed Stuart.
Influenced by his attitude, Stuart calmed down quite a bit. He sat down again and pondered.
He sat down again and said in thought, "That seems to be the case …"
Before he could finish his sentence, a clanging sound echoed in the room.
Someone had rung the doorbell.
Stuart immediately trembled like a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow.
Klein frowned slightly as he glanced at him, got up, and walked to the door.
Just as he held the doorknob, the scene outside surfaced in his mind.
The visitors were Detective Kaslana in a gray tweed coat and her assistant, the red-haired girl, Lydia, as well as a few other men who looked rather familiar.
They're all the private detectives that Mr. Stanton had gathered back then … As expected … Klein thought for a moment before recognizing the visitors.
He forcefully pulled open the door and took two steps back.
With thick eyebrows and slightly drooping cheeks, Kaslana looked at Klein and Stuart behind him. Without exchanging pleasantries, she went straight to the point.
She didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point, "We all received the same threatening letter.
You should be the same, right? "" Yes, "Klein replied solemnly.
Kaslana didn't hide her white breath.
"We were all gathered by Mr. Stanton to participate in the investigation of that serial murder case. That's the only thing we have in common."
"I think so too." Klein pointed into the room and said, "Let's talk inside."
Seeing the six private detectives enter one after another, Klein quickly analyzed the intentions of the Devil dog's owner.
With such a huge ruckus, it would quickly attract the attention of the official Beyonder organizations. There might even be demigods lurking nearby. How was he to seek revenge?
He was purely provoking them, forcing the military and the three Churches' Beyonders to send people to protect so many private detectives. Not only did he expend his strength, he was also exhausted from running around, and he didn't dare to be negligent. Was he trying to take revenge on his main target?
During this process, he might even have a chance to kill a few official Beyonders …
As for the operation against the private detectives, it would take a long time before they let down their guard …
Of course, if there was an opportunity during such a probe, he definitely wouldn't let it go …
For Devils who could foresee danger, this was a method that was beneficial for them.
However, the three Churches, the military, and the royal family had many powerhouses and Sealed Artifacts. There was even no lack of demigods, and there was no lack of Grade 0 and 1 Sealed Artifacts. Was the owner of the Devil dog certain that he didn't have any abilities or items that could restrain his characteristics?
No, he definitely wouldn't dare.
The official Beyonder organizations, especially the Nighthawks, Mandated Punishers, and Machinery Hivemind, were organizations that had been fighting against Devils for countless years. In the Fourth Epoch, or even the even older Third Epoch, there was no lack of such incidents.
The owner of the Devil dog was at most a Sequence 5. As long as something goes wrong, or even if nothing goes wrong, he might be torn apart by a demigod or a terrifying Sealed Artifact. Why would he still dare to make such an attempt?
Or could it be said that he's simply teasing the official organizations without taking action, again and again …
Hmm, there's another possibility. He used the threat letter to gather more than half of the targets together, using the checks and balances of the official organizations, procedural, bureaucratic tendencies, and taking advantage of the time difference …
The attack on Mr. Eichinger Stanton must've been handed over to the Machinery Hivemind, which is in charge of supernatural affairs in Hillston Borough. However, the ones who killed the Devil dog were mainly the Nighthawks, so the two parties definitely wouldn't have discussed the details in detail …
Hmm, it might also be distributed according to Mr. Stanton's faith … Which deity does he believe in … I don't seem to know, nor can I tell …
In short, with so many private detectives living in different boroughs and having different faiths, the division of jurisdiction is a headache, and it's not that easy to achieve a joint operation.
At this moment, there should only be two or three groups of official Beyonders protecting us in secret. At most, they're at the level of a deacon, and they haven't used any powerful or dangerous Sealed Artifacts. The demigod High-Sequence Beyonders also wouldn't cast their gazes over so quickly.
This will give the Devil dog's owner a chance.
Although three to four groups of official Beyonders can definitely surround and kill one, or even more than one Sequence 5, as long as he grasps the opportunity, there's still a high chance that he can successfully escape.
In just twenty to thirty seconds, Klein had deduced two or three possibilities and given each of them a preliminary judgment.
Thinking back to the divination that there would be quite a bit of danger tonight, Klein nodded in thought. He closed the door and entered the living room, saying to the detectives who were either sitting or standing,
He said to the detectives who were either sitting or standing, "Did you call the police?"
Almost half of the people who participated in the discussion are gathered here … He looked around and thought to himself.
Kaslana answered on behalf of the others.
"Some called the police, while others tried to find Mr. Stanton or familiar friends. In the end, we gathered together and discussed how to visit you, the great detective."
Klein nodded slightly and deliberately said, "Everyone, don't be too nervous.
"Don't be too nervous, everyone. The person who sent the threatening letter probably wants revenge for the serial killer, but he's only one person. At most, he has one or two companions. We have a total of eight detectives, and all of them are good at fighting and shooting. Why should we be afraid of him?
"In addition, we weren't the only ones who were gathered by Mr. Stanton back then. It must have been the same for those who received the threatening letter. It's just that we didn't meet you, nor did we come to visit me."
Hearing his words, Kaslana and her assistant, Lydia, had doubtful expressions on their faces, as if they were uncertain about something.
The other detective took a deep breath and said,
"Mr. Moriarty, perhaps, as you say, we need not fear him.
"But he's a sinister, venomous snake in the dark. No one knows when he'll attack, so there's no way to prepare in advance. Also, he might hurt our family."
"Family?"
"Oh, my wife!"
"No, my little angel!"
The detectives' emotions fluctuated violently, and their reactions were a little exaggerated.
Stuart, who was standing behind Klein, was trembling in fear and anger.
"No, I don't want this …" he muttered, on the verge of losing control of his emotions.
Just as Klein and Kaslana were trying to calm them down, Stuart suddenly pulled out his gun and aimed it at the back of Klein's head!
His eyes were glazed over, and his emotions seemed to have completely exploded.
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