Mystery: Start with the Reader

"Surprise: Beginning with the Reader ()"

Ms. Hugh should be an agent of MI9... In other words, my case was transferred to the military?

Klein thought with a little relief.

As long as it's not a Nighthawk, everything is fine.

On the other hand, before Hugh came to the police station, he had already obtained relevant information about the case from his colleagues. Although he was surprised that MI9 would hand over such a seemingly highly confidential incident to himself, a newly promoted official However, in a responsible manner, she still drew up the "interrogation" process.

She carefully looked at the detective who walked into the interrogation room "tremblingly", but did not sense anything or aura related to evil, chaos, or madness from him. "Prisoner" to treat.

"Don't be nervous. In front of me, you just need to tell the truth." Although he was not tall, when Hugh Dilcha straightened his back and spoke in a deep voice, the majesty still made people want to obey involuntarily.

"Okay, ma'am." Klein replied repeatedly, while thinking divergently: If I also have the "magnificence" of Miss Hugh, then Mister Fool's disguise will definitely be more successful.

Xio nodded noncommittally, then took out seven or eight black-and-white photos from the folder next to him and spread them out on the small table, and said to Klein, "Try to identify these photos and find out who met Meursault. Ambassador."

At the same time, Xio, who entered the "interrogator" state, used his extraordinary ability to put a certain amount of mental pressure on the detective in front of him, so as not to deceive him.

Klein only felt that there was an electric whip in his mind that seemed to be raised high, and he dared not and was unwilling to lie with the prediction of extreme pain.

He knew that this was the "Whip of Pain" of the "Interrogator" of the "Arbitrator" pathway Sequence 7. When he was watching "Late Night Live", he also saw the scene where Miss "Judgment" demonstrated related abilities to Mr. "Tower". So no stranger to this.

Of course, experiencing it in person is not as good as watching the "live broadcast", and facing the premonition of "pain" is not as good... Fortunately, Klein doesn't need to lie at all, and there is no need to really experience what the "whip of pain" feels like.

After a little identification, he pushed out a photo in the direction of Miss Hugh. It was the middle-aged gentleman who was dressed so flamboyantly and looked very good.

Xio glanced at it, and suddenly had an idea in his heart, but he didn't make any expression, and asked again:

"Are all the statements you made in the police station true?"

Klein remained sober and sane just like when he was forced into a dream, and did not succumb to the "whip" in his spirit. He replied sincerely:

"All true."

Xio leaned forward, glanced at the list of questions he had drawn up, propped his hands on the small table and said:

"When was the last time you saw Ian Wright?"

"Yesterday, early yesterday morning." Klein said with difficulty, with drops of cold sweat dripping from his forehead, "I followed Meursault and found the body of Detective Zuriel. Because I didn't want to deal with the police gentlemen, I took Ian to identify the body. Then let him call the police by himself, Zuriel's body is in the sewer entrance at the bottom of Tietan Street in the East District on the right."

After a brief silence, Xio finally nodded, and Klein suddenly felt that the huge oppressive force disappeared together with the "whip" in his mind.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Detective. You can go back." Xio walked around from behind the table and handed him the prepared glass of warm water.

Klein thanked him, but he didn't dare to drink water. He stood up with a cup in his hand, opened the door, and walked out, as if there was some scourge behind him.

Xio stared at his back, sighed slightly, and said to himself: "Am I that scary? Besides, this time I purposely broke off a section of the table leg, and stood the whole time, so no one will call me anything." 'The fear of not seeing'?"

On the other side, after Klein left the door of the interrogation room, his footsteps seemed a little frivolous, and he felt that this was more tiring than fighting Meursault,

If there is a slight mistake, the soul will be completely overwhelmed, and the other party will answer honestly whatever they ask.

No, if it wasn't for my own special spirit body, who has been tested by raving and screaming for a long time, and can remain calm and rational in certain situations, I would probably have collapsed just now...

It's really come to such a point, if Miss Xio asks "what else do you hide your identity" in the end, and I answer "fool"... then the picture will be too "beautiful".

After Klein complained to himself in his heart, he returned to the corridor with a chill on his back.

At this time, Sergeant Farthing, who had reminded him before, came over and said:

"Come with me to go through the formalities. Lawyer Jurgen is waiting to release you on bail."

Phew... Klein secretly let out a breath and completely relaxed.

He knew the danger was finally over.

...

After the interrogation was over, Xio sorted out the results she got, then left the police station, and took a carriage to the address that her "Golden Mask" boss left her in the telegram.

It was an office building of MI9.

It is located on Bellotto Street in the West District. It is a three-story building that looks inconspicuous.

There is no sign at the door that can explain his identity, only a door plate is simply hung:

"9"

The core part of this office building is underground, and above it are mainly civilian staff. Of course, most of the Extraordinary affiliated with MI9 will not go underground if they have nothing to do. The environment there is bad and the atmosphere is oppressive. Accidents occur due to improper care.

After showing his ID, Xio smoothly entered the office building and came to a room at the corner on the second floor.

Seeing Xio walk in, the man wearing the "golden mask" greeted Xio first, and then asked in a deep voice, "How's the situation?"

Xio didn't say much, just handed over the document with the interrogation results.

The "Golden Mask" man read it carefully, and said with a smile: "The first official task was completed well...but I have a hunch that this case will not be easy, and you have to continue to follow up."

"Why did you let me, a newcomer, take part in such a sensitive case?" Xio couldn't help asking.

Inexplicably becoming an official member of MI9, and inexplicably receiving such a confidential case, plus she was once deliberately targeted by some senior officials of "MI9"... How could she have no doubts.

"Don't worry, it's actually a good thing..." The boss of "Golden Mask" smiled and comforted her, and then explained, "It was Her Highness Vera who took a fancy to you, so she didn't care about your identity, and promoted you to As a full member, and give you a heavy responsibility from the beginning."

"His Royal Highness Vera?" Who is that? Xio looked at his boss in puzzlement.

Those who can be called "His Royal Highness" should be important members of the royal family, but as far as she knows, among the five children of His Majesty George III, there is no one named "Vera".

"Her Highness Vera is the daughter of William Augustus VI, the 'powerful', and the youngest sister of His Majesty." The boss wearing the "golden mask" was obviously authorized, so he didn't hide anything.

William Augustus VI? The only thing Hugh knew about the late king, who died before he was born, was the portrait with a bushy beard and determined eyes on the £1 note.

"Your Majesty's younger sister... But why does Her Highness Vera value me?" Even after knowing the reason why she became a full member, Xio was still full of doubts.

"Hehe, when you were recruited to stop those 'monsters' in the bridge area before, His Highness was leading the team... I guess it was that time you left a deep impression on His Highness." Xio's boss didn't hold back any more, and put his The speculation was spoken.

It turned out that the "Punishment Knight" who led the team was His Royal Highness Vera... After thinking about it for a while, he remembered a heroic and beautiful face, and suddenly said: "It's no wonder that our group was not held accountable for escaping in the end..."

To be honest, she always thought that MI9 would deduct the recruitment reward because of her escape behavior, but in the end, not only did it be distributed truthfully, but she also became a regular because of it...

It turned out that His Highness was endorsing the letter.

"Ahem..." The "Golden Mask" man was "choked" by her "upright" words, pretending he didn't hear it, and changed the subject, "Before you came back, my spies had already arrested Ian Lai." I have found out the general whereabouts of the past few days... You don't need to worry about other things, but you are the most suitable person to communicate with... Well, go and confirm Ian's purpose for finding him as soon as possible."

"I'm the most suitable?" Xio took the information wonderingly, and then saw the name "Abner Brayne" on the first page.

...

In the middle of the night, Abner, who was soundly asleep, was awakened again by the sound of knocking on the window.