Why it never ends

Chapter 136 The Murderer
Until today when she met Hesta, Chiba still had the idea of ​​trying to argue with Ava.

She even thought of some means to forcibly take Hesta away, just like what she did to Robert back then—it was not difficult for her to sort out some useful clues from one or two urgent tasks at hand .

But after meeting Jane, Qianye was suddenly shaken.

Jane's current state is really a bit strange. For example, when talking about the time when Ava ordered her to write her own statement in that cell, she is as indifferent as if she is talking about something that happened to another person.On Jane's face, Chiba didn't see any panic or annoyance, but her whole expression was very relaxed.

What's more, Jane never mentioned her dissatisfaction with Ava's grounding herself from the beginning to the end. She only answered when Chiba asked something.

Chiba couldn't tell whether these changes were due to the weeks of captivity, or because of some unexpected changes. Because of this, she couldn't help but think of what Valenti had said to her before—about a Hesta's former caregiver, and a fate that may be very different from the musical.

Chiba remembered that in the report submitted by Ava to Office 004, she pointed out that Fernand had a complicated identity in the early days and was inextricably linked with the wasteland.

So, is there really a possibility...

"How many times is this?" Chiba's voice calmed down.

"How many times?"

"You arrest people privately, lock them up first, and then start investigating and collecting evidence..."

"Hmm...I can't remember clearly," Ava murmured in thought, "Maybe...a dozen times, seventeen times, or eighteen times?"

"How many times were you finally convicted and executed?"

"Oh, all of them." Ava said lightly, and she smiled, "You know I've always had a keen sense of smell in these matters... I've never wronged any good person, nor missed any prisoner."

"...If it turns out that Hesta killed Fernand in the end, what are you going to do?"

Ava was silent for a moment, she looked at Qianye meaningfully, her eyes were full of determination.

"You know what I'm going to do."

"There is no room?" Qianye said coldly, "Even if Hesta has strategic value?"

"The more important her position is, the more incalculable the risk of her losing control," Ava replied, "but you are right, her unique skills may allow her to escape death in the end, but if it is like this Freedom to come and go is out of the question. We are responsible for the safety of the public within Habitable Area [-] - this is the basis of all Mercury Needle cooperation with the Coalition Government."

Qianye let out a very soft "ha".

"I have taught you before, Qianye," Ava said lightly, "all existing rules, no matter how absurd they may seem, have their reasons. You can't always break through them as you like, every choice at the moment There will be a price in the future. If you only look at the present and not the long-term, the road will become narrower and narrower."

"...I really got callused hearing these words."

"Really?" Ava was a little skeptical, "I shouldn't be preaching to someone over and over again—have I told you many times?"

"It's not you, it's Molly, she is really your faithful believer..." Chiba stood up, and she patted her clothes, "But I have nothing to say, I think our conversation today can reach here, goodbye, Ava."

"What are you going to do next?"

"Is it important what I want to do?" Qianye's eyes were half-opened, and she looked down at Ava who was sitting opposite her indifferently, "Although I don't understand the reason why you came to such a conclusion, I respect your judgment for the time being .However, I must reiterate—the murderer who killed Fernand will definitely not be Hesta."

Ava shook her head slightly, "What's the point of telling me this? I know you have some means... But I'm afraid not many people are willing to lend a helping hand to you in this matter, especially, on the other side of you, is I."

Qianye smiled, "...I never need help from others."

Ava crossed her fingers and looked at Chiba expectantly.

"Really, then let me see your skills."

the same moment.

In the basement, the conversation between Su Lei and Hesta has almost come to an end.

As a non-mercury needle investigator of AHgAs, Su Lei doesn't know more about mercury needles than ordinary people. It is even more unprecedented for him to meet three mercury needles in one day like today.

Through the glass of the prison cell, Su Lei's eyes almost never left the black-haired girl in front of him—except for Hesta's tall stature, he seemed to have no essential difference from the residents of the Habitable Land. It was hard for Su Lei to imagine how these mercury needles would fight against such a ferocious opponent as the chelate.

"That's about all I know," Hesta said softly, "I haven't stayed in Tanyi for a long time these years, let alone have any contact with those nobles...it's hard to help you with these things. "

"It doesn't matter, I was just asking casually." Si Lei replied, "I'll have to watch the scene before we can talk about the specific situation... How long will you stay here?"

Hesta shook his head, "I don't know."

Si Lei looked at her silently for a while, and said sincerely, "I hope to see you again in the future."

Hesta's expression was slightly startled, and then he laughed.

"Sure, Officer Su Lei, we will meet again, because I have never done anything I shouldn't have done."

Hesta's eyes were burning.

"Time will give me justice."

……

In the early morning of October 10th, Su Lei arrived in Tanyi City in a hurry.

In the early hours of last night, she received a work email from the Tanyi City Police Station, claiming that the case had made significant progress. From Viscount Rich, they had learned of a mercury needle suspected of committing a major crime.

After getting off the train, Su Lei immediately rushed to Tanyi City Police Station.At 8:30 in the morning, she was sitting in the conference room. The police officers turned off the lights in the conference room and released a close-up portrait on the white projection cloth.

The photo showed a young girl with short red hair like flames, and her bloody cheeks showed a ferocity that did not match her age.

For a moment, Su Lei felt as if she had seen such a face somewhere, but soon, she really recalled the protagonist in this photo.

"...Jane Hester?"

Few of the grown-ups in the Third Ward could forget that face, the tiny, matchstick-like girl who made such a big splash in Habitable Land that many still live Still fresh in my memory.

"Yes, that's Jane Hesta." The policeman sitting opposite Su Lei replied, "Viscount Rich believes that the murderer of Baron Fernand and Baron Hoffman is the same person, if she still Alive, it should be almost 20 years old."

(End of this chapter)