She is not an investigator.

Igris stepped forward, kicked the wreckage that had been completely reduced to charcoal, and looked towards the police station without turning her head.

“At times like this, only the underground Special Investigations Division is relatively safe. Constantine, you may not think much of it, but things have already gone too far to be salvaged, so I need your help.”

Constantine swallowed hard and nodded silently.

He hadn't expected any of this, nor had he expected that Igris would be so aware of and concerned about the current situation, let alone that the opportunity they were talking about was actually an opportunity for these cultists to launch a counterattack.

However, if it is really just a large-scale cult, the police and the Special Investigations Unit can completely suppress it with their cooperation.

And Igris's current attitude has already explained everything.

Their ceremony is almost complete.

How can I help?

The sun is about to set.

Igris smiled at Constantine and pointed to the sky above.

"So, do what you're supposed to do, Father."

……

Inside the police station.

There weren't many officers on duty today; most of them went to various streets to conduct lockdowns and inspections.

So it was the Special Investigations Department staff who remained here.

Alex, who was under house arrest, simply used a secret door to come to the police station.

At least it's more comfortable up there; you can't not see the sun and feel like a mouse.

"So, her weekly wage was a full twenty-five silver dollars?"

Alex sat back in his chair, looking surprised as he chatted with Olivia.

“Indeed, I think she deserves the price I paid.”

"Hmm... I think you're right."

The Gods' Fool - The Last Knight: Chapter 42, Riot

How long have you known her?

Alex enjoyed chatting with Olivia, especially about things related to Igris.

She's been like this ever since she found out Olivia was Iglesias's boss.

"It's only been less than half a month, but we have a good relationship."

Olivia smiled nonchalantly, and Alex didn't know why she had to add that sentence, but he sensed there was something more to her words.

"Of course, if I had such a generous boss, I would also try my best to build a good relationship with her."

Alex rested his chin on his hand, seemingly lost in thought, as he kept scrutinizing Olivia in front of him.

Olivia chuckled softly and said it very naturally.

"In fact, she is a really great person. Even if she weren't my assistant, I think we would have become good friends."

"I thought you were a rich girl and wouldn't pay much attention to people like us from the bottom of society."

Olivia raised her eyes slightly, looking at Alex as he said those words with feigned nonchalance but real sarcasm, and gave him a polite smile.

“I’m not really interested in people from the lower classes, but Igris is different after all.”

"uh-huh."

The pleasant atmosphere suddenly dissipated, and a strange tension filled the air.

"Someone as outstanding as her would probably be a very good talent if she joined the Special Investigations Department."

"You mean, doing this kind of hard work for such a low salary? Even if my firm closes down, I won't let her do this kind of work."

Olivia was clearly smiling, but there was no real smile on her face; instead, she looked very serious.

Alex's expression stiffened for a moment, and he slowly spoke with a forced smile.

"She must have her own reasons."

"After all, she's a smart person and knows what choices are truly in her best interest."

"..."

Alex took a deep breath, turned slightly to the side, and changed the subject.

"How well do you know her? I'm quite curious about what kind of person she used to be."

Olivia was silent for a moment, then suddenly didn't know how to answer.

Because she didn't know what kind of person Igris was before, they hadn't known each other for very long, and Igris rarely talked about her past.

"Probably, it's about the same as now."

"Oh……"

Alex understood; she didn't know.

Thinking about it this way, she felt much better. After all, the relationship between Olivia and Igris wasn't really that good.

Otherwise, they would have talked about things from the past much, right?

"Ladies, I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation."

Just then, a gray-haired figure arrived at the police station entrance, knocked on the door beside it, and drew the attention of the two.

"To avoid some irreversible events from happening, I have to get here in advance and play the hero in place of someone else."

"Momokawa? What does that mean?"

Olivia stood up and looked at Momokawa, who seemed unusually strange today, with some confusion.

Perhaps she acts strangely every day.

"your friend?"

Alex narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing up the girl who looked strangely similar to Igris, and also noticed the gun she was holding.

"Either she's a terrorist, or she has something she wants to tell us. I think it's the latter."

You're right.

Momokawa tugged at the corner of his mouth with his finger, forcing a smile.

"I'm here to inform you that this place is no longer safe."

"This is the second safest place in the city."

The safest place should be the Special Investigations Division, since it's underground and easy to defend.

This is simply because there are a lot of police officers on duty around here.

"That won't be the case for long... I'm really not good at explaining these things, but... ah!"

Suddenly, Momokawa remembered something and quickly walked over to a passerby who was holding a newspaper and patted him on the shoulder.

"Hello sir."

"Uh-huh?"

He was holding a newspaper, wondering why Momokawa had suddenly come up to him and started talking to him, while Olivia and Alex were also completely baffled.

"Can I borrow it for a moment?"

But Momokawa suddenly reached into his pocket and pulled out a strange glass bottle, which he threw directly into the police station to his astonishment.

The next moment, a raging fire suddenly erupted, setting the police station floor ablaze, and Olivia and Alex rushed out in alarm.

"Thank you."

Momokawa glanced at the police station that had begun to burn, smiled, pulled out his gun, and pointed it at the man's head before pulling the trigger.

boom!

As the man fell, Alex did not hesitate to raise his gun and point it at Momokawa, his expression filled with disbelief.

She tilted her head, looked at Olivia who was also standing there in a daze, and said with a pursed lip.

"You didn't tell me your friend was a terrorist and arsonist."

“…Igris didn’t tell me either.”

Facing Alex's gun, Momokawa calmly raised his hands.

"Don't be nervous, officer. This place will be burned down sooner or later. Lighting it up in advance will prevent more people from gathering here. And... I'm not a terrorist. I'm here to help you."

"Help us? Sure, throw us the gun and then crouch down with your hands behind your head."

Alex pointed at the neighboring Taoliu River and loudly ordered, "What kind of good guy is this who just grabbed a gun, set the police station on fire, and killed a passerby?"

This is understandable, after all, her behavior is completely unlike that of a normal person.

"I guess I'm just not cut out for explaining things..."

Momokawa muttered something, put the gun on the ground, and squatted down obediently.

But at that moment, four or five suspicious men dressed in black robes suddenly rushed out from the street corner and quickly noticed the police station burning behind Momokawa and Alex, who were being held at gunpoint.

"Kill! Save our compatriots!"

"kill!"

The black-robed figures tore off their cloaks, and the four divisions drew their weapons, charging towards Alex with furious expressions. Their words were clearly audible to everyone.

Including the parties involved.

"When did I join the blood cult...?"

Momokawa may have lost her memory.

"Where are the police officers stationed nearby?!"

Alex quickly shielded Olivia behind him and raised his gun at the charging cultists.

"They're either dead or lured away... I'd guess the latter, since we didn't hear many gunshots."

Taochuan squatted on the ground, looking like he was enjoying the show.