I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"Get out of the way."

Drizzt had the two of them stand aside and take statements, then he looked at Lu Ban.

"What you just mentioned, is it the contents of something?"

"No, this is real. Rather, this is the illusion."

Lu Ban persisted relentlessly.

"Are you going to tell me next that August is a high-incidence period for cyclical infections, and that you've entered a cyclical infection?"

"Drizzt asked."

"Although August is indeed a high-incidence period for circulatory cycles, we did not enter a circulatory cycle."

Lu Ban answered seriously.

"This is all an illusion. In fact, even you are a fake. The real Drizzt has sacrificed himself to seal the Great Old Ones beneath Jiangcheng Mountain. I'm telling you this just to see how the false illusions will react when they learn these things."

What exactly do you want to do?

Trist frowned.

"Never mind, let's take a look at the case first."

Lu Ban knew very well that, just as he did not acknowledge that this was the real world, the Trist of this world certainly would not believe that Lu Ban's world was the real world either.

A person's perception comes from their experience. For Old Trevor in this world, his past memories are absolutely real. Whether this is a virtual illusion or some otherworldly realm, this Twisted Fate is the Old Trevor he believes in.

"First of all, this case should be a serial murder case. The police retrieved the surveillance footage from the scene but did not find any suspicious persons. Moreover, the modus operandi is special and similar to some previous cases, only with a long interval."

Lu Ban didn't hesitate, but instead said...

"Secondly, I estimate that this case is still a dismemberment case. The deceased was most likely someone who came to view the house, or someone who rented a short-term rental. You can investigate whether similar cases have occurred in the houses in this area before."

Upon hearing Lu Ban's words, He Youwu and Chen Danshen exchanged a glance and took out their phones to send messages to their colleagues in the bureau to confirm.

They only have information on recent cases; as for cases from many years ago in this area, they haven't investigated them yet.

After all, many murders have occurred, and it's not uncommon for cases to happen in the same place several years apart. The people involved are no longer the same group, making it difficult to connect them.

Soon, He Youwu received the message. He showed his colleague's information to Trist, whose eyes flickered, and he looked up at Lu Ban from his phone screen.

"What's your basis for saying this? Did you see it with your own eyes, or did you hear it from someone else?"

"It seems I was right."

Lu Ban said it quite naturally.

"Because in the real world, I have seen criminals."

So you're saying you're still stuck in the loop?

Trist felt like Lu Ban was playing a trick on him.

"It's not a cycle, it's the real world."

Lu Ban repeated it.

"Everything here is an illusion, a dream set up by the 'Dark Ones' to trap me here for certain purposes. But the illusion is based on the real world. This serial murder case also happened in the real world, and I participated in the investigation at the time, so I know the details."

Upon hearing Lu Ban's words, Trist felt a throbbing pain in his temples.

He then saw the documents Chen Danshen handed him and suddenly felt enlightened, so he asked a question.

"...You just got out of a mental hospital?"

"Yes."

Lu Ban spoke the truth.

Chapter 903 I'm Not the Murderer

Trist didn't expect Lu Ban to admit it so readily.

He glanced at the documents that Chen Danshen had prepared.

Lu Ban developed mental health issues after the death of his parents and spent a year recuperating and receiving treatment at the Jiangcheng Mental Health Center before being recently discharged.

While it cannot be said that all mentally ill people are potential criminals, problems can easily arise when interacting with these special groups. Therefore, the police department has Lu Ban's information for unforeseen circumstances.

"You think I'm mentally ill, and that what I just said was all in my head?"

Lu Ban asked.

"Uh……"

Trist glanced at Lu Ban's medical records and indeed saw a label indicating severe delusional disorder.

If Lu Ban hadn't just said that it was information that only the police could obtain, Trist would have suspected that Lu Ban was just having an episode and came to amuse them.

"Boss, I have an idea."

Suddenly, He Youwu raised his hand and spoke.

"You said."

Drizzt gestured for him to speak.

"I've heard of people who have such good memories that they can remember everything, even without realizing it. These memories are automatically processed in their brains and form inferences."

He Youwu glanced at Lu Ban and said in a serious tone.

"So sometimes they can deduce very reasonable things and even predict the future by using memories that they themselves have not paid attention to."

"This young man, Lu Ban, might have a similar ability."

Lu Ban was starting to believe what they were saying.

"Get out of my way."

Drizzt told He Youwu to sit down and stop talking nonsense.

"I am not the murderer."

Lu Ban suddenly said something else.

"A normal person wouldn't say that..."

Chen Danshen scratched his head.

"Because I was only ten years old when the previous case happened, I didn't meet the conditions for committing a crime."

Lu Ban explained that although he no longer possessed [True Sight], he still had the ability to read people's expressions. Based on Trist's behavior just now, he already knew that the cases in this world were basically consistent with what he knew.

This is normal, because this is an illusion, and everything is built on Lu Ban's understanding. Trist is a detective, so he is a policeman here. As for He Youwu and Chen Danshen, their professions are consistent with those in the real world.

Many of the people Lu Ban knew were originally from other lands, and their desire to live in the real city inevitably led to changes.

But some things remain unchanged.

For example, Jiangcheng Mountain is indeed still near Jiangcheng City. Lu Ban wouldn't care whether these things have changed, and there's no need for any difference between the real world and the illusion.

Of course, if Lu Ban were to climb Jiangcheng Mountain, he would probably only find some dilapidated temples and abandoned villages at most. He would definitely not find the cave that sealed Fang Geng or the remains of Cui Shi.

Take this murder case, for example. Although there are some strange elements, it is generally not related to Lu Ban. If Lu Ban hadn't gone out shopping with them, hadn't seen the news on TV, and, to put it another way, hadn't chosen to get involved, none of this would have happened.

Therefore, it's quite normal that the details of the murder case are exactly the same as what Lu Ban knows in the real world.

Upon hearing Lu Ban's words, Trist checked the files in the dossier once again.

Indeed, a murder occurred in that villa area about ten years ago. It was a heinous case in which a student living in a villa was dismembered. At the time, the case was closed as a theft-murder, because the villa's property had also been looted.

"If I'm not mistaken, one of the murderers in the case from ten years ago has been found, but he's already dead. The other one is still at large, and he's the murderer in this serial killing case."

Lu Ban added.

"..."

Drizzt found it somewhat insane and even began to doubt the possibility of He You's theory.

It would be one thing if Lu Ban could deduce part of the case, but to know the details of a case from ten years ago, including the details of the robbers later on, is truly outrageous.

This information was something even Drizzt himself didn't know; he only learned it while looking at the files.

Just as Lu Ban said, if Lu Ban hadn't been a child ten years ago, Trist would definitely have suspected that Lu Ban was the murderer, and would have come to provoke the police and given them misleading information.

"If we trust you and believe the clues you provide, what will you give us?"

Drizzt remained silent for a long time before continuing to ask.

"The perpetrator of this serial murder case has likely committed other crimes, but the body has not yet been found."

Lu Ban spoke first, and without pausing, he continued.

"As for why he wasn't detected by the surveillance cameras, it's because he had a very legitimate identity to enter and exit the crime scene, namely, a real estate agent."

Upon hearing Lu Ban's words, the three police officers exchanged glances.

"The deceased was someone who booked a short-term rental for a social event. We investigated the agent, and he didn't have any problems."

Chen Danshen said that it was indeed strange that the deceased appeared in that place, so they also asked the real estate agent who showed them the house, but they did not find anything suspicious.

Of course, real estate agents frequently enter and exit this area, and the surveillance cameras have captured him many times, but the police haven't paid much attention to it.

Are you sure the real estate agent you found is the real one?

Lu Ban asked again.

Trist recalled that when they investigated the agents, they contacted the agency by phone, and the whole process went smoothly.

However, upon reflection, it seems they did not actually confirm that the real estate agent was indeed the person in question.

Under normal circumstances, one would not suspect that the intermediary is fake or that the murderer is in disguise.

He didn't immediately change his expression, but silently took out his phone and sent a message to his colleague.

"What else do you know?"

While waiting for a reply, Drizzt asked again.

"I think your investigation now shouldn't be able to find that intermediary anymore; he's already gotten away. By the way, wasn't the death of one of the victims in the case ten years ago very strange?"

Lu Ban said calmly, after all, even in the real world, the murderer was never caught in the end, but ran away in advance. If Lu Ban hadn't been caught later, he probably wouldn't have been brought to justice.

Furthermore, the condition of the dead comrade is also noteworthy. It looks as if he died after being corrupted by an evil god, making it hard not to think of the intervention of some indescribable great being.