Storm of Gods

Chapter 41 Manhunt
At the Night Patrol Base, the dreamy rich girl Casey was somewhat surprised to see Li Xin, and Li Xin was also surprised to see Casey.

"Cassie, you're actually working overtime?" Li Xin asked in surprise.

Casey's eyes widened. "What do you mean 'surprisingly'? I'm very dedicated. What are you doing here? Didn't you join Black Rose? Don't you have any activities this weekend?"

“Casey is so thoughtful. The event is over, and she missed everyone, so she snuck over to check in,” Li Xin said with a grin.

“You have such a sweet tongue, completely different from your uncle,” Casey said with a smile on her slightly tired face. “I’m actually your senior from Black Rose, though I graduated a long time ago.”

Casey also misses her time at the Convent; it was all youth, a time when she was truly carefree and full of wonderful fantasies about everything in life.

"Is the case complicated?" Li Xin asked.

Casey nodded. "It's more complicated than I imagined. I've shared your ideas with the captains, but the scope is too broad, and we simply don't have enough manpower."

“Have you gone back to the scene to look for clues? I heard that when a case hits a bottleneck, going back to the crime scene might yield some results,” Li Xin said.

Casey looked at Li Xin in surprise, "Where did you get all these strange ideas? They actually make a lot of sense. All six of our teams have been mobilized, and the outer perimeter personnel and the city guards are also assisting. There were new victims yesterday, but we still have no leads on the culprit."

"In the city?" Li Xin was taken aback. If it were in the city, it would be unlikely to be so calm.

“In the dungeon.” Casey smiled wryly. “How are we supposed to find it?”

The case has become more difficult; the underground city is intricate, densely populated, and harder to track down.

“Find the gangs in the underground city. If they don’t catch the murderer, they won’t have a good time either,” Li Xin said.

“Boss Luo went to mobilize all the gangs, but it didn’t have much effect. Those gangs are just afraid of us and are hoping to see us suffer. What does it matter if a few people die? It’s good enough if they don’t drag us down,” Casey said.

Even the head steward has to work overtime; he seems to be really stressed. The matter has fallen on the shoulders of the night patrolmen, attracting the attention of the council and the church. In any case, Luo Jin must be dealt with.

"Casey, where are the files? I'd like to see them."

"Come on, I'll take you there, but it's a bit messy." Casey's black leather shoes clattered as she led the way, but her voice sounded a little muffled today.

The files were piled up like a small mountain. Under Luo Jin's management, each team had its own style, and some might not be to the liking of outsiders. But everyone was very serious about their work and had a certain pride. Even Lao Mo, who was in charge of training, and the others had gone out. This addict had completely enraged the night patrolmen, and they were determined to find him no matter what.

At this time, the Night Patrolmen were also under pressure from all sides. The city hall didn't care about the addicts or anything like that; all they knew was that the Night Patrolmen hadn't found a single monster after so long, allowing the monster to run rampant, which was considered incompetence. The criticisms at the city council meetings were quite harsh.

Unlike the concerns in the city, the dungeon didn't take the addicts seriously at all. In the dungeon world, monsters were as unattractive as rats in a sewer. As for the various gangs, as long as the addicts didn't provoke them, they couldn't be bothered. What was the death of one or two people? They'd rather the addicts wiped out their competitors so they could expand their territory. As for the night patrol missions, damn it, they didn't get paid. They just ignored them and sent a few thugs to patrol and make a show of it.

Among the gangs, there is one that stands out from the rest: the Spade Gang in the Blackwater region.

Qi Ba Dao is now a big brother figure among the hundreds of gangs, big and small, in the underground city. He can stand alone and is famous for killing Lickers. Everyone, whether they know him or not, respectfully calls him "Brother Dao". Brother Dao has a lot of influence.

As his territory expanded, Brother Dao's life became more comfortable. But Brother Dao was a grateful man. He knew where his leg was, but he had heard that the thigh was now in the Instruction Academy, which made the distance between them grow further and further. Qi Ba Dao took good care of Li Xin's old hut. Even after Li Xin left, Qi Ba Dao still didn't collect protection money from that area.

When the night patrolmen came to his door, Qi Badao immediately agreed and dispatched his men to search for clues about the users.

"Brother Dao, the brothers have been running day and night for a week, and we... well, isn't this a bit much?" One of Qi Ba Dao's leaders couldn't help but complain. Being tired was bad enough, but being ridiculed by their peers was the worst part.

The Night Patrol officers are in charge of overseeing the gangs. While they might not be irreconcilable enemies, they certainly don't get along. The only exception is the current captain, Luo Jin, who is reasonable and has clashed with the previous Night Patrol officers quite a bit. Even so, they manage to coexist peacefully. In Tianjing, the city is under the jurisdiction of the Night Patrol officers, while the underground city is under the jurisdiction of the gangs. The fact that a small fry from the Night Patrol officers has caused such a commotion in the Spade Group is making the underlings a little uncomfortable.

"You don't know anything. I'm not working for the night patrolmen," Qi Badao thought of Li Xin, who had informed him of the matter through the way they had just found out, so he could investigate.

What does it mean that Li Xin jumped from the Night Patrol to the Order House?
While the others were clueless, he sensed something was amiss. This meant that Li Xin and Luo Jin's relationship had definitely become more reliable. It was no secret that Luo Jin also served as the Grand Disciplinary Officer of the Instruction Academy. Li Xin had been promoted from a Night Patrolman to the Instruction Academy through special procedures. The waters here run deep, and Li Xin and Luo Jin were definitely in cahoots.

Not only is he incredibly strong, but his future is also looking bright.

This drug user incident has caused quite a stir; even the Tianjing Daily reported on it. If Luo Jin falls, Li Xin won't fare any better. The Order of the Instruction is quite opportunistic, which is why he's investigating so diligently.

He doesn't have any great skills, he just relies on his ability to judge people. There are many capable people in this world, and he is self-aware. He is lucky to have met Li Xin in this life, and he must seize the opportunity. Since he rarely needs Li Xin's help, he must show his value.

"You all better pull yourselves together!" Qi Badao roared after finishing his meal. "Use every connection you have! Whoever finds a clue will be rewarded with a thousand, no, five thousand beans!"

Upon hearing that there was money to be made, the underlings perked up. After all, they were just looking for clues, not actually doing anything. If they encountered drug users, they wouldn't even have time to run away.

Qi Badao was quick-witted. The city was in a state of panic. He heard that the Night Patrol, the Knights, the City Guard, and even the Papacy had all been mobilized. The enemy's room for maneuver must be limited, which is why they came to the dungeon to hunt. Their ability to create a large-scale fog requires water.

The underground city has many water sources, but most of them are filthy, foul-smelling water and wastewater left over from Hextech, which is toxic. This guy came from the city...

Blah blah~~~
Qi Badao's mind lit up. City dwellers love cleanliness, and if this guy were a city dweller, he would definitely love cleanliness. So, if he were to make a move, it would most likely be in a place with clean water. However, there is a lot of dirty water in the underground city, and clean water is not so much. Moreover, it is usually in residential areas, and he has three such locations in his own jurisdiction.

Qi Badao licked his lips and got to work. Opportunities are for those who are prepared.

(End of this chapter)