The past was built upon collecting unique characteristics.

Now he could finally confirm that the killer was indeed preparing some kind of bloody ritual.

The fact that the entire pattern is not yet complete suggests that the perpetrator may continue to commit crimes.

"At least for now, the final area of ​​the crime has been identified..." Morian muttered to himself, then turned his attention to another issue.

How can this impending murder be stopped?

Should he go and stake out that area? The idea was immediately rejected as soon as it came to mind.

That area is too vast. Without pinpointing the exact location, it would be difficult to get to the scene in time to stop the perpetrator should anything happen.

Reporting the incident to the police is even less likely to work, as there isn't enough sufficient evidence.

Are you suggesting we just go up there and say we found a pentagram pattern on the map, and therefore deduce that a series of murders will occur there?

Those police officers would probably kick him out as if he were crazy.

Sigh... Ultimately... we still have too few clues... Looking at the areas marked on the map, Morian shook his head slightly.

Just as he was pondering a solution, a restrained knock came at the door.

Knock knock knock!

Who will it be this time? Morian was slightly startled, snapping out of his reverie.

He quickly walked to the door and opened the wooden door.

The person who came to visit was Charlotte, whose eyes were filled with a smile.

Today she wore a light purple dress with a white short jacket, her long hair draped over her shoulders, giving her a very gentle and graceful appearance.

Good morning, Mr. Morian.

Charlotte greeted him with a gentle smile.

"I hope my unexpected visit won't bother you."

"That's not true, beautiful lady," Morian said with a smile, making a teasing remark.

Although he didn't know why Charlotte had come over, he still had to invite her in first.

After closing the wooden door, Morian turned and walked towards the cupboard, asking in a soft voice:

"What would you like to drink? Tea or coffee?"

"Black tea is fine, thank you."

Charlotte stepped into the office and looked around the renovated living room.

The walls, which were originally covered with countless scratches, were not only repainted and renovated, but also covered with minimalist white ceramic stickers, making the whole place look bright and spacious.

The old, wide, hard leather sofa that could seat three people has been replaced with three comfortable, soft single sofas, placed around the tea table at different angles.

The remaining damaged furniture, including chandeliers, wall clocks, and bookcases, were all replaced with new styles, but still retained their retro feel, with the wood grain adding a unique charm.

"It seems you've put a lot of thought into the renovations," Charlotte said to Morian, who was making tea, as she sat down on one of the sofas.

"Yes, it's a rare opportunity to renovate, so I definitely need to study it carefully," Morian said with a smile, half-jokingly.

"If it weren't for someone compensating me, I might really have been reluctant to spend the money on renovations..." he silently added to himself, his hands still moving.

Soon, two steaming cups of black tea were placed on the tea table, the steam spreading with the aroma of tea.

Morian sat down on the sofa opposite him and looked at the girl in front of him with her hands lightly placed on her knees.

"So, you came all this way specifically to see me, is there something you need?" He picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then asked.

"Do you remember what you mentioned to me last time?" Charlotte smiled and winked, taking a stack of papers from her handbag.

"...What is this?" Morian was stunned for a moment, a little confused.

"Some methods of advancement for different destinies," Charlotte explained.

"Last time you mentioned that you were looking for a way to get promoted, so I gathered this information through family channels. While it may not be useful for your current path, it might offer some ideas."

She paused, then continued:

"In addition, it contains some basic information about extraordinary things, which I think should be helpful to you."

Morian took the stack of parchment, glanced at it briefly, and saw that it recorded the conditions and rituals for advancement in various destinies. He was so shocked that he was speechless.

As Lord White said, the methods of advancement in each path are secret, their value is immeasurable in monetary terms, and they are almost unknown to outsiders.

But this girl in front of us has gathered a lot of information on advancing in destiny in a short period of time, which is simply unbelievable.

Even excluding the "disciples" held by the White family, the other destiny information contained here was probably collected by the other party with great effort.

This "gift" is undeniably valuable...

It's a pity that I already knew the method of promotion earlier, and I wasted the young lady's good intentions... Morian looked at the document in his hand and sighed inwardly, a sense of guilt rising in his heart.

However, simply learning about other destinies is not a bad thing, and can even be very beneficial.

Thinking about this, he decided to tell a little white lie, making sure his face showed just the right amount of surprise:

"Thank you, Charlotte, this has been a great help."

"I was just wondering where to start, and this document might be of great help to me."

His words were filled with heartfelt gratitude, without any pretense.

The most important thing is not to spoil the fun.

Charlotte's eyes instantly curved into a beautiful arc upon receiving the praise, making her gentle demeanor even more captivating.

She smiled and said:

"I'm happy to help; after all, as your assistant, I should share the burden with you in other matters."

"...Thank you." Morian was touched and unconsciously thanked him again.

He carefully set the document aside, intending to study it more carefully later.

Following his movements, Charlotte's gaze fell on the unfolded map of Bet City, specifically on the areas marked and circled on it.

Glancing at the pens casually placed beside her, she seemed to keenly sense something and asked curiously:

"Sir, what case were you investigating just now?"

"...Yes, I'm investigating a serial murder case," Morian replied after a moment's hesitation.

Serial murder case?

Hearing this, the girl's eyes lit up slightly, and she immediately followed up with another question:

"What kind of case was it exactly?"

Should I not have told her...?

Morian's lips twitched slightly. Seeing Charlotte's expression, he immediately regretted saying what he had just said.

Although Charlotte's combat abilities are equally outstanding, Morian still subconsciously feels that she is a girl who needs protection and doesn't want her to risk getting involved in such dangerous things.

How should I answer? A typical answer wouldn't fool her... Morian was speechless for a moment.

After a while, he sighed silently, got up, walked to his desk, and took out the newspaper.

"Take a look at this first."