The dark and eerie Bastie Prison was like a giant beast that was lying dormant underground. It had a strangely shaped horn in the darkness, guarding the southwest corner of Chaos City, and intimidating the chaotic night in Chaos City.
"Master Brandli, the Gabriel Black Cross serial murders have been cleared up. The first case was the murder of a knight's deputy examiner three years ago. A family of four was brutally murdered. Two years ago, a body was found in the sewers south of the city, with a cross carved into its arm. After two years of silence, three consecutive murders took place in Chaos City three months ago, including the deaths of two children under the age of 10. A black cross was left behind at the scene of each of the murders.
"After careful comparison, we found that the black cross found on Gabriel's body was made of the same material and specifications as the black crosses left behind at the scene of the crime. Furthermore, we found more black crosses in Gabriel's residence, as well as the severed limb of one of the victims. We can conclude that he's the murderer of the serial murders." Within a dimly lit room, a man in a set of black robes with a black cloth over his face was reporting to Brandli with his head bowed in a respectful manner.
"Do Devoe and Goodenia have anything to do with this? Why did they attack Mamy's? What are they trying to achieve? "Brandli asked.
"The two of them most likely don't know anything about the serial murders, so they can be exonerated from this case. However, the owner of the Devoe Tavern, Devoe, has a lot of underlings. Two years ago, he ordered Gabriel to beat up the owner of a winery for a sum of money, resulting in the latter being permanently disabled. After that, Devoe took over his winery. There are quite a few cases of him hiring thugs to rob others of their belongings, and one of them died from severe injuries.
Goodenia's situation is slightly better. He had a conflict with Mamy's over a bowl of tofu pudding, and he felt humiliated in the restaurant, so he asked Devoe to come with him. Who would've thought that something like this would happen? "the man hurriedly replied.
"If the Devoe Tavern's actions are so atrocious, then why didn't our Gray Temple do anything about it? Severe injuries and deaths are no small matter. "Brandli's brows furrowed.
"About that …" the man began to speak, but hesitated.
"Speak." Brandli's gaze sharpened.
"Prior to our investigation, the Devoe Tavern had already been reported to the Gray Temple many times, but due to some unknown reason, it was suppressed. The earliest report could be traced back to three years ago," the man said in a low voice.
"Is there a mole?" Brandli asked.
"Sir, this is not something we can investigate with our authority." The man shook his head slightly and did not continue.
"Alright, I will report this matter." Brandli nodded in response, and didn't ask any further questions. The Gray Temple had a clear hierarchy of authority, and no one was allowed to investigate cases without the corresponding level of authority. This rule effectively restricted the authority of all levels of the Gray Temple, but it also made investigating cases a lot more complicated.
"Furthermore, someone has tried to bail Devoe and Goodenia out during this period of time, and there are people who are not in charge of this case who are trying to find out more information. It's very likely that the confidential information of this fourth-tier case has already been leaked," the man said after a brief silence.
"Who's trying to bail them out?" Brandli's frown deepened.
"The Aden Chamber of Commerce," the man replied in a quiet voice.
"Looks like they're getting more and more involved. They've most likely forgotten who they are." Brandli slowly clenched his fists as he strode toward the door, and said, "Tell Deputy Warden Johnathan that Lord Rolan has been keeping an eye on Bastie this entire time."
"Yes." The man lowered his head deeply to express his deepest respect.
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In a dark hall that was over 10 meters tall, specks of light were embellished in the upper part of the hall, making it appear as if there were a series of stars.
At the very center of the hall was a round platform that was over two meters tall, and an elf in a dark blue magician robe was gently waving her wand. Specks of blue light drifted out of the tip of the wand before landing on the stars, making them appear even more dazzling.
This was an elf of indeterminate age, and her facial features were quite ordinary, but she gave off an extremely regal air. Her face was expressionless as she looked up at the countless stars in the sky, as if she were looking at the seeds that she had sown.
At the very center of the hall was the largest and brightest star, and not a single star dared to approach it, let alone compete with it in terms of brilliance.
In the distance, there was a slightly larger star that seemed to be slowly rising. It wasn't as bright as the largest star, but it was still far more dazzling than all of the stars around it.
"Mistress Helena, that b * tch Irina dares to threaten the future of the elven race that you've chosen? She deserves to die! She's a degenerate who has been abandoned by the gods, an elf whose body has been sullied by a human, and a b * tch who has given birth to a bastard! How dare she be so arrogant! How dare she! " Below the platform, an old woman with a crooked body and a hooked nose yelled in a shrill voice, and she looked as if she were about to spring to her feet with rage.
"Shut up, the princess is not someone you can insult." The elf on the platform spoke in an indifferent voice, and a black leather whip appeared out of thin air before lashing heavily into the old woman's face, causing a crisp crack to sound throughout the entire hall.
The hunchbacked elderly woman was sent flying, and only stopped after crashing into a stone pillar. She stood up with the help of the stone pillar in a trembling manner, and half of her face was completely swollen. She looked up at Helena with horror and bewilderment, and asked in a trembling voice, "Mistress Helena, did I say something wrong? If our brethren were to learn of what she did, how would she be able to continue living in this world, continue to occupy the Tree of Life, and continue to be regarded as the elven princess? "
"You're right. Irina has indeed done something that brings shame to our elven race. She has been sullied by a human and abandoned by the gods." Helena turned to Heidi, and the black whip instantly coiled around her neck before lifting her up into the air until she was at eye level with her. She shook her head, and said, "However, if news of this were to spread, the reputation of our elven race would be tarnished, and we would be the laughingstock of the entire Norland Continent. As such, only a few people can know about this, and not even one more will know about it. Now that you've learned of this, you'd better keep it to yourself. Otherwise, I think a dead person is more reliable. "
Heidi looked at Helena with horror and awe in her eyes. The whip around her neck made her feel the aura of death. Furthermore, this was all brought to her by Mistress Helena, whom she had served for hundreds of years. She hurriedly nodded vigorously before her neck was snapped.
"Remember, Irina is the only princess of our elven race until a new princess appears. You have to know who you are." Helena raised a finger, and the whip around Heidi's neck was withdrawn before falling to the ground with a thump.
"Yes … Yes …" Heidi sprawled onto the ground with her face pressed tightly against the ground.
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