Shadow Empire

Chapter 122: Logging [Monthly Ticket 666+3]
Officer Lucard has recently been keeping an eye on the case of Kent (a small casino operator). Because many people died in this case, the Jingang City Police Department has labeled it a key case to be cracked.

It sounds like... they take it very seriously. In fact, many cases have such labels, but most of them end up in nothing.

Some of them were because they really couldn't find any clues, while others found clues but couldn't investigate further.

A very prestigious detective once said that the most difficult cases to solve are random and indiscriminate killings, where the murderer commits the crime only for some motives that ordinary people cannot understand.

This kind of case is basically impossible to solve if there is not enough evidence left at the scene and there are not enough witnesses.

As for those cases that cannot be investigated further, no matter whether there is evidence or witnesses, they cannot be investigated further.

This is also why the rising water level of Angel Lake has always been a mystery to experts, and no one has actually gone to the bottom of the lake to check.

Fortunately, there is a way to further investigate Kent's case because he has a brother who is a high-ranking gangster and can use many methods that the police cannot use.

Look, now the clues, motives, and witnesses are gradually beginning to surface.

This contact with Lance was also a test. He was not afraid of arousing Lance's vigilance because Will was following behind him. If this matter was related to Lance, he would eventually reveal his flaws.

Lucard took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to him, "Have you seen this person?"

The person in the photo is Kent. He is wearing a colorful shirt and a gold necklace, standing on the street waiting to cross the road.

Lance took a look and shook his head, "Not familiar."

Officer Lucard repeated emphatically, "Unfamiliar?"

Lance returned the photo to him and said, "I've heard of this guy. He runs a casino in the Empire District."

Officer Lucard put the photo back into his pocket. "He has a brother named Will, a senior member of the Camilla Gang. Now he may be targeting you."

As he said these words, he stared into Lance's eyes, trying to find a hint of panic in his eyes.

But unfortunately, he failed, but not completely failed, because Lance's eyes were very calm, as if this news did not bring him any surprises.

A businessman, if he is really just an ordinary businessman, would definitely panic when he heard that a notorious local gangster started to cause trouble for him.

Even though Lance himself runs a financial company that is suspected of being a loan shark.

This shows that he may have been prepared or had anticipated these things. He must have some connection with this case, and it is even possible that he was involved in it.

It was hard for Officer Lucard to imagine the scene of his chance encounter with Lance that day. The young man in the sunshine was full of youthful energy, but now he was associated with crime.

How can people be so complicated?

Or in other words, can those criminals really show such a bright and clear side?
He didn't know that even though he had seen many criminals, he had no experience to draw on with Lance.

Lance asked as if jokingly, "Is it too late to call the police now?"

Officer Lucard was a little stunned. This answer was beyond his expectations. He didn't even know how or what to say.

After about three or five seconds, he came back to his senses. "Of course, it is your right to seek police protection, Lance, but the police force in Jingang City is limited. We can't protect you all the time."

"These hungry wolves are surrounding you. One day you will reveal your weakness. So if you know why he is targeting you, tell me. Maybe I can help you!"

Lance shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. "Maybe it's because I made some money recently?"

Wrong answer!

Officer Lucard smiled and said, "Well, it seems that you really don't know much, but you should be careful recently. He has gone completely crazy because of his brother's death."

He left a phone number for Lance. "This is my office number. Someone will answer it 24 hours a day. If you run into trouble at any time, give me a call. I'll be there in 20 minutes."

Lance didn't refuse. He took the piece of paper with the phone number on it, took a look at it, and said jokingly, "No wonder the climax of a movie is often in the last twenty minutes."

Seeing Officer Lucard's confusion, he explained with a smile, "You always show up in the last three minutes!"

He understood, and after he burst into laughter, his smile froze slightly.

He looked at Lance meaningfully, patted his arm and said, "Funny joke, but remember to call me if you want." Then he shook his head and left.

He already felt that there would be a fight between Lance and Will, but he didn't know when, where, or how.

Lance drove straight to Alberto instead of going back and said straight to the point, "I want a batch of weapons."

Alberto has made a lot of money recently, and Lance's wine makes him very face in front of Mr. Pasletto, and he has also gained a lot of benefits, so he is particularly enthusiastic about Lance.

"No problem, let Fordis take you there, I can give you a friendly price."

"Do you have a submachine gun?"

Alberto was stunned for a moment, "Yes, but are you sure you want this?"

"If you use it in the city, you will definitely have to pay some price. You know, the people will be afraid." The best way to soothe the fear in the hearts of the people is to catch the "criminals". It doesn't matter whether the people they catch are what they want to find.

Like Big Polly, many people know that he was the one who shot at a passerby with a submachine gun from behind a second-floor window, but when someone said he did it, the police did not investigate further.

On the one hand, they were afraid of the revenge of this madman, on the other hand, he had paid enough "price", and there was a high probability that those two bastards would have to stay in there for five to ten years.

Even if he found a way to get the person out, it would be several years later.

It is enough to use the more than ten years of freedom of the two people combined to soothe the people's uneasy emotions.

Lance shook his head, "I'll be careful."

Alberto looked at him for a moment. "In trouble?"

"Little trouble."

He took the initiative and said, "If you need my help, just ask. Even if I can't solve it, Mr. Pasretto can help you."

"In this city, he has more power than the mayor."

"And he's been wanting to meet you for a long time."

Repeatedly rejecting someone's kindness is impolite in itself, so this time, Lance did not refuse, but added a precondition, "After I solve this problem, I will visit Mr. Pasretto in person."

Alberto nodded, "I'll tell him."

Then he called Fordis over and took Lance to the armory.

There is a reason why the Sumuli people are not easily bullied in the Federation. Submachine guns, rifles, grenades, and even landmines, these things opened Lance's eyes. These things are enough to equip a small infantry unit!

"They are all good weapons. If you don't want to use them after you use them, you can bring them here. We will rebate them at a 40% discount."

The bearded man looked serious, and Lance said with a smile, "It would be a pity if you didn't become a businessman."

He had a nonchalant expression on his face, "This is business!"

Six submachine guns that Lance didn't recognize, twenty Magre 1212 semi-automatic pistols, and corresponding bullets.

It is worth mentioning that these submachine guns also use pistol bullets, and they can be mixed, which reduces the burden on logistics, although this is not a burden, let alone logistical pressure.

Lance paid two thousand two hundred dollars for these things, and the bearded man also gave Lance an extra fragmentation grenade. "I hope you don't need it."

Lance patted the bearded man's arm, "I'll come see you again in the future."

When the two walked to the garage, Fordyce pulled Lance to stand in the corner, "Are you in trouble?"

"Small problem." Lance gave the other person a cigarette. "He's from Camilla's gang."

Fordis lit up his cigarette and took a puff. "You bug-like fellows, Alberto must have told you that if you need anything, give us a call!"

"You'll always be our friend, Lance."

Lance hugged him and said, "Small difficulties are like stones on the roadside. Just step over them. After I solve this problem, I will find you something else."

Fordis didn't ask why, he just said "I'll wait for you".

After returning to the company with a truckload of dangerous goods, Lance called over all the people who had nothing to do.

"Kent's brother Will has recently gotten on our nerves, and they are different from the police."

"The police won't touch me without evidence, even if they know it was us who did it."

"But Will is different. He is a member of Camilla's gang. He won't wait until he finds evidence to attack us like the police do. So we must be prepared and get rid of him before he even attacks us."

Ennio was distracted, so Lance walked over, grabbed the back of his neck and patted him, "What are you daydreaming about?"

His expression was not very good, and he forced a smile, "I'm sorry, this is my problem, I..."

Lance pushed him, catching him off guard and almost making him fall to the ground. He staggered several steps before he could stand firm.

Lance pointed at him and said forcefully, "We are a family, don't tell me this, your trouble is my trouble, it's my trouble, go and solve it!"

Lance's words made Ennio feel guilty and also gave rise to a desire to fight.

He nodded vigorously, "Right… No, yes, we'll solve it together."

Lance laboriously retrieved the duffel bag filled with weapons from the car, dropped it on the table, and unzipped it.

Looking at the weapons and boxes of bullets inside, everyone took a deep breath and felt a sense of courage and strength in their hearts!
(End of this chapter)