Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 61 Call Me Teacher

What happened at the Capin Villa undoubtedly caused a huge sensation in the city.

After all, everyone involved in this case is a big shot in the Joewood district!

Not only was there the wealthy man Capin, the owner of the villa, but also the deputy commissioner of the police department, a member of the lower house who had just made a high-profile announcement in the newspapers a few days ago to support reforms, and a ruthless gang leader from the East District.

And in the photo published on the front page of the newspaper.

These once powerful figures, who were considered influential in the eyes of ordinary people, are now neatly hung on the streetlights.

Swaying in the wind.

"Kapin is dead."

Earl Hall, who was reading the newspaper, sighed softly.

Who is Kapin?

Having just arrived at the restaurant, the blonde girl, who was secretly observing Ember who had come to visit at the next table, suddenly asked curiously.

"A wealthy man who was initially suspected of trafficking people in secret."

Earl Hall put down his newspaper, shook his head, and said, "However, last night more than a dozen abducted girls were rescued from his basement and escaped to the nearby Night Church, which basically confirms his crime of human trafficking. In addition, quite a few high-ranking officials were also killed. Hmm, for example, the deputy commissioner of the police department and a member of parliament."

"The newspaper said that the one who made the move was a werewolf. But since it was meant for the villagers, it didn't reveal any further information."

"This is clearly illegal."

Audrey blinked and said seriously, "But I think this werewolf did a good deed. However, generally speaking, things like this wouldn't make the newspapers, right?"

Audrey paused for a moment, expressing her question.

"That's generally how it is."

Count Hall did not hide anything, but said noncommittally, "Kapin's death is insignificant, but information about others involved will be concealed. However, this time it happened suddenly. Although the patrolling police found the body, the rescued girls went to the Church of the Night first."

"So, before the police arrived, the official extraordinary individuals had already reached the scene. For them, neither the deputy director nor the senator needed to take cover; they only cared about the integrity of the scene. Hmm, Ash should be more qualified to speak on this than I am."

"That's why the police didn't have time to handle the scene, and the reporters who swarmed in like sharks smelling blood naturally took the opportunity to take pictures. At this point, whether or not the photos were published was no longer up to the police."

"Why would the deputy director be involved with a human trafficker?"

Lady Catherine, Earl of Hall's wife, couldn't help but ask.

The deputy commissioner of the police department may sound like just a deputy position, but he is definitely a person of high rank and great power!

In the police system of the Kingdom of Rune, the top positions are held by the Minister of Police and the Chief Police Secretary, who are members of the cabinet.

Below them are the commissioners, deputy commissioners, and assistant commissioners of various police departments.

The former rotates with the term of the cabinet, but the latter is almost a lifetime appointment; as long as they don't make mistakes, they can stay in office indefinitely.

Therefore, although the latter is of lower rank than the former, they actually wield more power.

Backlund Police Department headquarters is located on West Vellas Street on the edge of Queens, hence its nickname "West Vellas Field".

And that deputy director is undoubtedly the second-in-command of the Westville stadium!

It's no exaggeration to say they wielded immense power.

Why would someone like that get involved with a human trafficker?

Even if the human trafficker is a wealthy man, what does it matter if he lives in the Joewood district?

"have no idea."

Earl Hall shrugged, looking slightly helpless. "My dear, that's all the information in the newspapers. Perhaps you could ask Ash; he might know more."

Upon hearing this, the whole family turned their attention to Yu Jin.

After all, Ember is a legitimate official Extraordinary Being, and he certainly knows more information than they do.

"..."

Ember, who was drinking coffee, silently put down his cup and pondered for a moment before saying, "I wasn't involved in the investigation of this case, and I don't know much. However, the werewolf is Sequence 7 of the Prisoner Sequence, and this sequence pathway has always been controlled by the Rose School."

"Yes, this organization is a clandestine group that frequently commits horrific atrocities. Like the serial murder case I mentioned before, both the Rose School and the Blood Worship Cult are suspects."

"So, neither side is a good person?"

Earl Hall stroked his chin and asked curiously, "Could it be that the cause of this incident was actually the breakdown of cooperation between the two sides... Well, to use Emperor Roselle's words, it should be called 'dogs fighting'?"

"Perhaps."

Yu Jin remained noncommittal, took the food cut up by the maid, casually thanked her, and began to eat breakfast.

Audrey, standing to the side, blinked; she had a feeling that things weren't that simple.

"Audrey".

Earl Hall suddenly spoke up, "The Church of the Night has already uncovered some clues about that serial murder case. The killer's targets are women who have sold their bodies, so you no longer need Ash's protection."

"Huh?"

Audrey's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked calmly, "So, Daddy's going to fire Ash?"

"No."

Earl Hall tried to read something from his daughter's face, but couldn't, so he smiled and said, "I will continue to employ Ash, but in addition to being a bodyguard, he will also serve as your occult teacher, responsible for teaching you some basic occult knowledge."

"I see."

A sly glint flashed in Audrey's eyes as she winked at Yu Jin. "So, should I start calling you Teacher Ash now?"

"I think it's okay."

Yu Jin nodded and said seriously, "I think Audrey, you can call me teacher first to get used to it."

"No way!"

Audrey made a face at him and decisively refused.

Countess Hall and his wife smiled like aunts when they saw the interaction between the two.

"Slap slap."

Earl Hall clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Then, shall the lessons begin today?"

After receiving their agreement, Count and Countess Hall quietly left.

Audrey, on the other hand, led Ember to her room on the second floor.

Oh, by the way.

Perhaps not wanting to be disturbed, Audrey also arranged for a golden retriever to guard the door outside the room.

"Well then, Ash."

Audrey blinked and smiled, "What are you going to teach me? After all, we all know the same 'common sense'~"

She knew that.

Ember also lacks 'common sense' about the mystical side, not much more than she does.

They all obtained their information from the Fool and the Hanged Man.

This also means that she will know the common knowledge that Yu Jin knows.

In other words, Ember might not actually have much to teach her.

For example.

Ember saw what Audrey was thinking and calmly said, "I have one more way of getting information than you do."

"Huh?"

Audrey paused for a moment, then remembered something.

Besides being a member of the Tarot Society like her, Ember is also an official Night Watchman of the Church of the Night.

Compared to himself, who could only stay at home and had no access to the mystical side, Ember, as an official Extraordinary, could access information and intelligence about the mystical side almost every day.

In other words, he can actually teach me.

PS: Some people insist that Audrey making faces in this chapter ruins her character.

The argument is that Audrey is a Loen, not an Intis, so she wouldn't make faces...

Yes, that's well-reasoned, convincing, and logically sound.

I can't win against you.

Just play the original video.

Paragraph 1: Rosanne made a face at his retreating figure and whispered fiercely:

Paragraph 2: Anyway, I know the whole story better than you do, she thought to herself, making a face. (Audrey)

Paragraph 3: "Yeah, right..." Audrey made a face at herself, quickly went into her resting room, changed into her own clothes, and used her ability to manipulate fire with "lies" to burn away her previous disguise. (Audrey)

In conclusion, Cuttlefish is just a lousy novelist; what does he know about Lord of Mysteries?

(End of this chapter)