About ten minutes later, the scene of the battle was surrounded by police cars. Angela Medici was also surrounded by many bodyguards.
"Are you okay? Angie! "
Louise Linden also rushed to Angela's side. Her face was a bit pale, and her pale golden eyes were filled with anger and self-blame.
Angela, on the other hand, smiled bitterly and glanced at the ambulance next to her. "I'm fine. I just need to take some medicine and rest for a few days. It's just that Lina's injuries are a bit serious. The holy healer said that her life force has been drained by the God's Blood Stone I used. He didn't dare to use Holy Healing rashly, which would make her situation worse. In order to make a full recovery, she'll have to undergo a complicated treatment over time. "
"It's my fault. I was too impatient and slow to react."
Louise Linden looked a bit gloomy. "I'm sorry that I couldn't help you."
At the beginning of the rescue, she should have thought of the possibility that the enemy would use the "Dark World Rune" to drag their combatants into the dark world.
If she had been a bit more prepared, the situation wouldn't have been so dangerous.
"Don't say that, Louise. I was also surprised that they had a way to resist the 'Dark World Rune'. The other party clearly came prepared and predicted your reaction. "
Angela looked at the ruins around her, and there was a bit of helplessness and guilt in her eyes. "I was the one who was careless. I didn't expect them to be so crazy. You've done your best, Louise. If you really feel sorry for me, then do me a favor. Please help me count how many houses were damaged this time, and how many casualties there were, okay? "
Louise frowned, then shook her head decisively. She said in a tone that was not going to pass on the responsibility, "I might have to apologize again. This is the Linden Group's business, Angie. I invited you here. We can't absolve ourselves from the blame. "
Not giving Angela a chance to argue, she changed the topic. "Do you have any suspects for the mastermind of this assassination?"
"I have some guesses, but I can't be sure yet."
Angela sighed. "I think it's most likely my clansmen. Father probably didn't expect them to be so eager now."
"Mr. Michelle has been too lenient and careless towards them. I hope that after this incident, he will take it seriously. "
Louise snorted and said with dissatisfaction, "Speaking of which, those guys took advantage of a loophole this time. Most of Atlanta's police force, the FBI, the DHS, and even the forces of the New Light Church were pinned down by that artifact."
Angela was also very concerned about this matter. "Have you found the whereabouts of that thing?"
"I don't know. There are a lot of rumors, but none of them can be verified."
Then, Louise's expression changed slightly. She looked at the scene in front of her. "I've seen the scene and the body. The one who saved you should be a very strange guy. I think Angela, do you know him —"
Her voice stopped abruptly because a few men in suits and leather shoes were striding towards them. The one in the lead was about forty years old. His hairline was very high, and he wore sunglasses on the bridge of his nose. His whole body was prominent, and one could tell at a glance that this guy was smart and capable.
"That's one of the FBI agents in Atlanta, Edmund Bederman. He's probably here to ask you a question. If you want to uncover the mastermind behind this, you can cooperate with him. He's a Level-15 Mana Hunter. His investigative skills are extremely strong, and he's famous for his shrewdness and cunning. Of course, if you don't want to talk, just ignore him. Or wait for your lawyer to arrive. After all, Atlanta's public security is still in the hands of the city police. "
While Louise was introducing the man to Angela, the man had already walked in front of them with a serious expression.
"Ladies, your condition should be fine, am I right? Let me introduce you. I'm Edmund Bederman, the head of the FBI agents. I'm in charge of the city's security. "
"Angela Medici."
Angela took the initiative to shake hands with him. "I've actually heard of you, Mr. Bederman. Are you from Atlanta's Labrador?"
The so-called "Labrador" was a kind of hound. Not only did it have high intelligence, but it was also loyal and friendly. For a Mana Hunter and an agent like him, it was undoubtedly a good reputation.
"I'm honored."
A smile appeared on Edmund Bederman's face. "Miss Medici, I have a question to ask you. My colleagues found a lot of bullets at the scene, and some magic traces disappeared. It seems that someone deliberately erased them after the incident? "
"Is that true? I'm not sure. "
Angela looked stunned. "I'm sorry, I was paying attention to my head maid's injury at the time. She was seriously injured."
Bederman couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. "Forgive me, Miss Medici, but I guess you should know who that person is, right? I mean the one who saved you and Miss Lena Edrick. Otherwise, you wouldn't have helped him clean up after the incident. "
Louise suddenly looked cold. "Mr. Bederman, if I understand correctly, are you accusing my friend of committing a crime?"
"No, no, if acting boldly is also a crime. According to the Rescue Liability Act and the Good Deeds Act, Miss Medici's friend is not responsible. Although Angela's behavior did cause some obstacles and trouble for our investigation. But we can choose not to prosecute such a trivial crime. "
Bederman shook his head. "I'm just curious about what kind of person killed Allen Wood."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Bederman. That person wore a mask and a coat the whole time. I don't know who he is. As for destroying the evidence, I'm not clear about the situation. "
Angela still maintained a friendly tone. At the same time, there was curiosity in her eyes. "Allen Wood, that's the killer's name, isn't it? Mr. Bederman, you know this person. "
"Of course, this is a rising star in the assassin world, a Shadowhunter less than thirty-five years old. The key is that his fighting skills are also extremely strong. Without prior preparation, I'm likely to be no match for him. In fact, several level-15 professionals in America have died in his hands. "
As Bederman said this, a hint of surprise appeared on his face. "This is what makes me surprised and curious. If I'm not wrong, this is the reason why I'm so curious. If I'm not wrong, your friend's strength should be less than level-seven, right? "
At this time, opposite him, the two girls were slightly surprised.
The difference was that Angela Medici was surprised by this person's investigative ability, while Louise Linden was surprised by Bederman's deduction.
His strength was less than level-seven, but he could kill a level-thirteen Shadowhunter? This piqued everyone's curiosity.
At this point, they suddenly heard a shout from a distance. "Hey! Mr. Bederman, what are you doing? I suspect that you're trying to induce a confession from my employer, which is against the rules. I don't think a Labrador from Atlanta would make such a mistake, would he? "
Edmund Bederman glanced sideways, then let out a disdainful grunt.
The person who walked in from outside the blockade was Harvey Spector, a lawyer who was unusually difficult to deal with.
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