I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 468

"Yes, I investigated the scene with the police, but we didn't find anything."

After leaving the crime scene, Benjamin immediately called Jamie to exchange information and seek help.

"We can't even confirm that this was the work of the cult. Is this aimless search really useful? Who knows, the culprit behind this case might have nothing to do with the cult at all?"

Benjamin recalled the curly-haired youth who had confronted Su Fan on stage.

This group of people is like a dark abyss; the more you learn about them, the more terrifying it becomes.

Jamie had just confided a few words about the cult to him, and after only hearing the beginning, he felt that these inhuman beasts deserved to suffer endless torment and fall into a chaos deeper than hell.

At the same time, new concerns arose.

If, in the end, the case you spent half a day investigating turns out to have nothing to do with the cult.

Wouldn't that be a waste of precious time, allowing the latter to accumulate strength in peace and make it easier to commit evil next time?
"You're wrong, Benjamin."

Jamie on the other end of the phone clearly did not agree with his opinion.

"There are indeed unknown aspects to this world, but the law of the jungle applies everywhere."

"The cult has completely infiltrated the city of London in every way, and they even dare to kill members of the royal family and high-ranking government officials."

"It can be said that they have occupied the top of the food chain on the weird side of London, and their tentacles are everywhere. Any weird event that can gain momentum will definitely have their shadow behind it."

"As long as we grasp one clue and trace it back step by step, we will definitely be able to find out their true purpose."

As Benjamin walked, he suddenly felt a cold wind.

He looked up warily and glanced around, finding no one following him. He then turned up his coat collar and continued talking to Jamie.

"Since you're so convinced, let's get back to the topic of this unnatural death case."

“The situation at the scene was indeed no different from what the police described, and I also used the liquid you gave me.”

"See?"

"I saw it. It can only be said that the superhumans hired by the government are indeed quite capable. The speculation about the cause of death was completely correct."

Upon entering the crime scene, he didn't forget the props his friend had given him and immediately used them. Sure enough, he found something black and cotton-like at the scene.

These unseen curses lingered around the corpses of the dead, like carrion, unwilling to dissipate.

Even more chillingly, as Benjamin became so engrossed in his thoughts and stared at the corpse for an extended period, the black, fibrous substances began to twist and move toward him.

Startled, the former immediately wiped the willow leaf water off his eyes and left the room.

Gary, unaware of the situation, chuckled at his cowardice; only Benjamin knew what had just happened.

That was truly a brush with death.

"If there's anything special about this place, it's that there was a cat's body at the scene. The cat died from a broken neck, and based on the fur on the body and the recordings at the scene, it was determined that it was euthanized."

"recording?"

"Yes, the victims at the crime scene I went to were a father and son, three generations of whom worked as coroners. Their workplace was the basement of their house."

"You mean they died in the studio?"

"They were dissecting a corpse when they died, which can be verified from their work recordings and their attire. However, the recordings are intermittent and cannot be restored by technical means."

The suspicious point is that, based on the fragmentary conversations in the recording, they were working at the time, yet the half-dissected corpse was nowhere to be seen.

Upon hearing this, Jamie on the other end of the phone remained silent, seemingly deep in thought.

"Have the police checked the number of bodies that haven't yet been autopsied?"

"No, there's a shortage of police resources, and the theft of a body is insignificant compared to a supernatural murder... You mean, the key point might lie in the body they dissected?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Benjamin suddenly felt a chill.

He stopped again, put down his phone, and looked around.

At this very moment, he found himself at an empty crossroads.

Not only were there no vehicles, but there wasn't even a single pedestrian in sight; only the streetlights standing all around diligently emitted their light.

A sense of unease. An intense sense of unease accompanied by fear, as if seeing something extremely human yet not human smiling at you.

Benjamin was standing at the crossroads when suddenly the streetlights around him began to flicker as if the voltage were unstable.

The flickering light made it difficult for his eyes to adjust, and he couldn't see clearly for a moment, so he couldn't help but squint slightly.

"what happened?"

"Something's wrong."

Benjamin's heart began to race.

With increased knowledge, he would certainly no longer believe that the lighting problem was caused by the power supply.

At this point, Benjamin was absolutely certain that something was following them.

Something that you can't see, but you can sense a little of, something that truly exists.

The streetlights that had been flickering around him returned to normal, and his eyes gradually opened, then widened, with his pupils dilating.

Because at that moment, right in front of him, in the very center of the intersection, a completely naked woman had appeared out of nowhere.

No, it should be called a female corpse.

Her chest was a bloody mess, half of her body had burn marks, and her pupils were an unnatural grayish-white.

This color is only found on corpses that have been dead for a long time.

"I'm being watched!"

Benjamin swallowed, his voice trembling slightly.

Something is blocking my way.

"do not be afraid!"

Jamie, who was speaking at a normal volume, suddenly turned up the volume, pulling Benjamin back from his fear somewhat.

"Remember what I told you before? The fact that the other party has officially shown up means that our investigation is on the right track. If it weren't a real threat, the other party would never have shown up in front of you!"

Jamie speaks extremely fast.

"But……"

Benjamin wanted to say something, but the intense pain in his chest made him let out a muffled, suppressed groan.

A metallic taste rose in my throat, and the next second, fresh blood mixed with internal organs came out of my mouth!
It felt like being suddenly hit in the chest by something heavy, causing bones to break and internal organs to be damaged.

……

"Not here yet?"

Prince Harry said impatiently.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, it will be ready soon."

The driver spoke respectfully, trying his best to appease the important person behind him.

"An informal visit doesn't have a motorcade, and it's almost rush hour now. We've already wasted too much time..."

"The road ahead is very clear... My goodness!"

Before the words had even finished, the sharp pause nearly knocked Harry and William to the ground again.

"what's the situation?!"

William frowned, straightened his clothes, and spoke with a hint of accusation in his tone.

But the driver, who was always responsive, was silent. His face was pale, and he pointed forward with a trembling hand.

William and Harry looked in that direction.

The road, which had just been occupied by a few vehicles and pedestrians, was now silent and empty.

Not far ahead, a pale white figure blocked their path.

(End of this chapter)