Superpowers of Sky City

Chapter 331

The moment the police officer came to his conclusion.

The bright handcuffs shattered into countless pieces out of thin air.

Some kind of invisible powerful force erupted in an instant, like a cold halo sweeping across the troupe in an instant, chilling the hearts of everyone present.A heavy bang appeared without warning, and the green grass and soil flew into the sky. The grass around MacDonald collapsed to a depth of 4 meters, leaving only the land under his feet intact, as if he was standing alone on an isolated island.

"Ah... ah ah..."

MacDonald was so shocked that he couldn't even utter a word, he didn't have time to do anything just now, he didn't even realize what happened.He only saw a black-clothed and black-haired boy approaching quickly, with a terrifying expression on his face like a demon.The boy grabbed his collar and roared angrily, "You fucking dare to say it again?!"

"Yes, yes, the crime was committed with superpowers..." McDonald subconsciously repeated, "He, he is the murderer..."

"Where's your evidence? Where's your reasoning?!" Gongsun Ce roared like thunder, "What ability did he use? What method? Say it!!"

MacDonald was shaking like a sieve, and he looked at Gongsun Ce begging for mercy: "He may be a superpower! Those evil boys can do anything..."

Gongsun Ce threw the man to the ground: "I haven't done a superpower test, and there are no records. Do you think it's him?!"

"Detection and recording are not omnipotent..." MacDonald's face turned pale, "Good sir, you are also a person who serves the kingdom. You must be careful of these devil's sons, all superpowers should go to hell—— "

"Did someone with superpowers dig your family's grave?" Gongsun Ce laughed angrily, "I am a person with superpowers!!"

"you--!"

MacDonald was terrified when he heard the words, and immediately drew his pistol.His pistol was twisted into twists by the power of thought.Gongsun Ce snatched the scrap iron, threw it to his feet, and roared like a lion: "This is the way the Kingdom police handle cases?! This is the fucking fairness and justice of your Morton?! Grab someone who happens to be on the case." Find the child at the scene, say that he is a superpower, and then put everything on the child's head, so close the case!!!"

He looked at Phyllis.The little boy was so frightened by the blow just now that he didn't get up for a long time. He quickly glanced at the police officer next to him, and began to shake his head, shaking his head in horror.

He understood why Phyllis was afraid of the police coming.This is not an isolated case.What he said was the normal state of the East.

"Hey, this is my first time in the East District? That's the way it is." Krikey said nonchalantly, "The police officer must solve the case quickly, and first find someone who has taken advantage of him and arrest him. After a thorough review, it is determined that the suspect is not a person with superpowers." , The investigation period of this case has passed two months. This is considered to have solved the case, and everyone is happy~"

(Calm down, Mr. Gongsun.)
(Shut up.)
Gongsun Ce clenched his fists tightly, looked at the police officer in black, and said coldly, "Do you still have a conscience?"

Macdonald stammered: "I act in accordance with the laws of the kingdom—"

"get out."

Gongsun Ce was too lazy to talk nonsense with this person, so he simply tied him up with telekinesis and threw him aside.Seeing this, Viscount Buck stepped back again and again, pointing at him in horror.

"Holy King... You, you are a superpower?! How can a person like you—"

Gongsun Ce sneered and said, "I can not only interrogate you but also kill you, so if you don't want to die, just stay with me and don't yell."

Buck was so frightened that he didn't make a sound, Ke Liji walked to the side of the bound police officer, and looked sideways at Gongsun Ce.

"Fight the fire, don't we have to investigate the case?" She said with a smile, "Anyway, Officer MacDonald's conclusion is quite reasonable. It really looks like Phyllis did it."

"Now is your end?" Gongsun Ce said, "What about the process? What's the reason?"

"Look, it's obvious. The old man died at 11:19, and the only person who claimed to have seen him after that time was Phyllis, so he could only be lying." Krikey blew Whistle, "Master Buck withdrew before that, Phyllis went into the tent and killed the old man, put down the tea, and then told a lie to confuse the public, how reasonable. As for the motive..."

Crookie turned and dodged behind the little boy, moving with the deftness of a dancer.Her slender arms reached into Phyllis' wooden box from top to bottom, pushed aside the vulgar books, and picked out a brown leather wallet at the bottom.

"Yo, Phyllis, why do you have the old man's wallet?"

Creeky opened it and sighed exaggeratedly: "It's only fifty pounds, how poor."

Phyllis was so anxious that he was about to cry: "Mr. Douglas gave it to me in the morning! He said he was going to make a fortune, and he wanted to get a new wallet later. Don't want this broken one!"

"You think that everyone is not the same age as you, who will believe it." Krikey let go of his hand, and the wallet fell back into the wooden box, "It is reasonable to kill impulsively after the theft is discovered. How should I put it, a person with superpowers ?”

Creek Hyde put one hand in his trouser pocket and looked at Gongsun Ce with a smile. It didn't look like he was looking for the murderer, but he seemed to be playing a game with him.From this action, Gongsun Ce got a glimpse of the essence of this woman. She is a person who is extremely cold-blooded from the bottom of her heart. She regards life and death as nothing, and she doesn't care about the fate of others.

Gongsun Ce stabilized his emotions, and said coldly: "Nonsense. Phyllis is only a child, how can he kill Douglas, an impermanent magician?"

"He's awakened superpowers." Krikey spread his hands.

"The enchantment of the royal capital does not allow unregistered people to use supernatural power!"

Cricket said with a smirk: "Except for a small number of superpowers who have just awakened and are in an unstable state. A typical example is the record in 2000... Badman Ives caused large-scale destruction when he awakened, I guess Have you heard of this man's name?"

Marauder, Deathwing's second-in-command.He is indeed from the royal capital... Gongsun Ce was upset, and waved his hand: "You have no evidence for what you say—"

"I don't have the authority to review Mnemosyne's records. It's confidential information that can only be viewed after a report is made. If you don't believe me, ask the police officer."

"Exactly!" Macdonald nodded again and again, "It has to go through a lot of approvals and go through complicated procedures... At least you have to reach the level of the branch director to be eligible to call directly. You don't want to make such a big deal..."

(This is true, not everyone has my permissions.)
(Tsk...! If the grassroots police officers can't use the records, what's the point of this thing!)

"How do you explain the location of the murder? The deceased fell down facing the work table—"

"The fight happened near the work table. The old man got up and dodged back. Phyllis picked up the hammer and knocked him to the ground. Boom!" Krikey made a gesture of smashing a gopher, and closed his hand Eyes, "Then he put the hammer on the ground, and he didn't forget to put the tea on the table during the process. The psychological quality is really good, even if you don't have superpowers, you can do this method."

Gongsun Ce couldn't find a reason to refute for a while, so he had to look for another angle: "Viscount Buck is more suspected of committing the crime."

"Where does he have time to commit crimes?"

"At 11:19, Viscount Buck killed Douglas, left in a hurry, and then..."

Gongsun Ce, who sensed something was wrong, stopped his voice immediately, and Buck pointed at the tent and scolded: "The kid said earlier that he met him at 11:20. According to your statement, isn't he also lying?
Could it be that the two of us worked together to kill this old liar, and we made a correct statement in advance to prove our innocence?absurd!Shouldn't you next say we hit him with a hammer together? "

Gongsun Ce couldn't help but look back at Felice. The little boy looked at him helplessly and whispered, "Sir, I really... I really didn't lie..."

This time he believed the boy was telling the truth.There is no reason, he, Gongsun Ce, has been in the sky capital for 6 years, but he still can't tell who is the superpower?Phyllis doesn't have any supernatural powers. His character determines that he will not commit crimes in this way. He didn't even try to escape when he heard that the police were coming. Thoughts of murder?
But the reality didn't give him so much time, Keliji leaned against the edge of the tent, and said with a smile: "It seems that this matter is over, just take them both away~ Then let's ask the police officer to do it, I will Still waiting for lunch."

"Follow the normal procedure!" Gongsun Ce roared angrily.

"This is a supernatural case. The normal procedure is for everyone to go to jail together hand in hand." Creek stuck out his tongue, "The four of us criminal suspects are squatting side by side in the detention center, waiting for the days when the masters above have time to investigate the case." Yes, look through the files. Yo! There’s a murder case here in the East Side, check it out! Then find someone to convict and close the case, maybe it’ll be years later~~”

Gongsun Ce was speechless for a while, he knew what the other party said was true.He looked at the four people around him, and for a moment he didn't know who to trust.

The time of death contradicts the evidence, and even more contradicts the testimony.He couldn't think of a reasonable explanation, nor could he refute the other party's inference.Was Buck lying to get rid of suspicion?Phyllis lied to protect herself?Or is the police officer's mind arm broken?Or maybe Keriki used some more secretive method to kill people...

He has no idea, and no evidence.So... so... Just watch an innocent child being taken away to take the blame?Seeing him being "wronged" into a superpower?
(Tsk... think of a way, Knight Elandia!)
Dawn Knight's voice was steady and firm.

(Mr. Gongsun, before doubting, you should first learn to believe.)
(Believe what? Some of this contradictory evidence must be false!)

(Then let's take it all as true first.) Dawn Knight said, (Assuming all the testimony is true, when will the battle that killed Mr. Douglas happen?)

Gongsun Ce suppressed his emotions and tried to keep up with his thoughts: (11:00-11:19. During this period, he used the impermanence method for the first time, and the effect of this ability is...)
(No one sees the battle in the tent, no one hears the thump or the scream. The answer is obvious, silence.)
(It doesn't make sense. He was the victim but turned on the mute on his own initiative? Could it be that he made a move first and was killed instead?)

(Save that explanation for now. Keep thinking.)
Gongsun Ce hated the other party's teaching tone very, very much, but he knew that now was not the time to lose his temper.He calmed down and said: (19 points Douglas died. 20 points Douglas who had died was resurrected and met Phyllis. 21 points The dead man used his ability again... Listen to yourself how outrageous this is! !This dead man is like a time jumper, jumping around in these 3 minutes. Can his impermanence make this wish come true?!)

(This is undoubtedly beyond the scope of normal psychic abilities.) Elandia said, (So, the ability usage record at 11:21 is the core of this case. I have a bold guess about this.)
Gongsun Ce became more and more anxious: (Do you think he—or someone else—had all this done with just one wish? How could it be...Damn it! Stop being a riddler, hurry up and say it!!)

(Mr. Gongsun, my guess is not necessarily the truth. A child who will be wronged is standing by your side, do you want to give up thinking?)
Do you have to be so strict?Are you my mother or my class teacher?Still forcing me to use my brain?I'm here on fucking vacation not to volunteer.I've had enough of all the bullshit in your kingdom!

But Gongsun Ce resisted the urge to growl, he knew it was useless to lose his temper now.Elandia's guess is not necessarily correct... thinking, thinking... contradictory testimony... contradictory evidence...

Gongsun Ce vaguely had some ideas, but he still felt that he was in the mist, as if a leaf covered his pupils.At this moment, the Dawn Knight spoke again.

(Remember the discussion about jackknives?)
(Ah, the speculation that Phyllis committed the crime...)
He made a wrong guess, because he didn't know that nobles also carry knives.This is like setting a trap for Jane last night. Under the wrong premise, no matter how reasonable the argument is, it will lead to the wrong result.

(This time too, you should revisit the premise of the case.)
Revisiting the premise?The premise of this case is that...

(Back to our original question, why is the deceased facing the work table?)
"……………ah!"

The fog in front of him was pierced by these words, and the leaves in front of him also disappeared.Gongsun Ce suddenly realized.He yelled under the confused eyes of everyone, clapped his hands in reality, and was convinced: "I am convinced. You are right, and I can only come to this conclusion. This is indeed the core of this case. I really have nothing to do this time." There is something to say!"

Crookie covered her face shyly: "Ah, are you complimenting me?"

"Go aside, it's none of your business."

(For the final confirmation, please Viscount Buck take out the jackknife.)
(no problem.)
Gongsun Ce stood at the entrance of the tent and snapped his fingers: "Okay, let's review the whole incident from beginning to end! Viscount Buck, please open your pocket knife and give it to me."

"Why?" Buck said in amazement, "I definitely didn't use this knife to kill people..."

"Please, Viscount Buck!"

Viscount Barker took out the pocket knife with his right hand, carefully pressed the blade with his left thumb, and slowly opened his beautiful pocket knife.Gongsun Ce took the knife, dexterously turned his fingers, and locked it again with one click.He put the unlocked pocketknife in his pocket and stood facing the entrance.

"The murder incident started before 11:19, after the negotiations between Douglas and Viscount Barker ended. The prisoner and the murderer started fighting in the tent. During this period, Douglas used the first impermanence method, which caused a silence effect."

"Against." Keriki shook his head, "Douglas is the party being attacked, there is no reason for him to take the initiative to block the audiovisual."

Gongsun Ce crossed his arms, confident: "So, this premise is wrong. In fact, Douglas is the one who has the upper hand in the fight. Therefore, he took the initiative to turn on the mute, and he wanted to ensure that this matter would not be discovered.

The murder in the tent ended without a sound, and the time came to 11:20... Attention, everyone.At this time, Mr. Douglas was still alive and well, because he still had a meeting with Phyllis. "

"Nonsense!" "No!!" Viscount Barker and Macdonald objected loudly at the same time.

Crookie narrowed his eyes: "It's contradictory, Mr. Gongsun. The old guy died at 11:19... This is the bloody truth written on the autopsy mirror."

She pointed at Gongsun Ce, and said in a low voice, "Foreign guests of the Knights, are you trying to say that the research results of our Royal Master's Academy are wrong!"

"No, the mirror at the Royal Master's Academy is functioning normally, without a single error. The deceased did die at 11:19. It's just..."

Gongsun Ce shook his finger, with a hint of mockery in his smile.

"The deceased is not Mr. Douglas at all!"

"Huh?" Phyllis exclaimed.He ran into the tent in a hurry, poked his head out after just a glance, and said in a trembling voice: "But, but he is just..."

"Why do you say he is Douglas?" Gongsun Ce nodded his forehead, "Because of looks? Clothes? Fingerprints? DNA tests? All of these can be faked, kid. As long as you have some special abilities, you can disguise the corpse as It's a breeze for another person!"

Phyllis is a smart kid, he figured out the key: "Then, sir, what do you mean...!"

"Exactly, we reversed the premise of the case from the very beginning. Douglas was not the deceased at all, he was the real murderer in this case!

After driving Phyllis away, he used his ability again.Just like the lucky boy in the fairy tale, holding the magic lamp of the genie in his hand. "

Gongsun Ce raised his hand: "This time he wants to make a big wish, a good wish that can completely remove his suspicions and allow himself to live in peace. He looked at the dead on the ground and thought of a good idea. If Douglas had died in this world, of course he would not be under any suspicion.

The old craftsman made his second wish today, he and the person he killed with his own hands... exchanged identities! "

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Crookie squinted his eyes and asked, "Is that so...then, who is the real dead?"

"Why ask knowingly? Looking back at the cause and effect, the truth is about to come out. Douglas has only one reason to do it today, and that is to fight the furious Viscount Buck. This viscount is not as self-controlled as he claims to be. In a rage, he really intends to kill Die this pedantic liar! Thinking about it, when a person is so angry that he draws his sword and strikes, how can he be so rational that he stops halfway? This is why the deceased faced the work table, because it was he who first moved at Douglas sitting in front of the table. Killer!"

With a flick of Gongsun Ce's wrist, the jackknife from Viscount Barker was quickly opened, and the bright blade reflected the sun at noon in winter, shining brilliantly.He faced the tent, held the knife in his left hand, and slashed like Buck did 10 minutes ago.

"In a hurry, out of the idea of ​​counterattack and self-protection, Douglas picked up the hammer at hand and slammed it down on Viscount Buck viciously! His few senses allowed him to turn on the mute, but that sense was not enough for him to Stop. After several attacks, a big mistake has been made, and the real Viscount Barker is lying in the tent..."

Gongsun Ce raised the index finger of his right hand, pointing at the real murderer. His fingers were pointing towards Creki, towards "Viscount Buck", who had been silent for a long time.

"And you are the real murderer in this case, Douglas Birlstone!"

Viscount Buck froze in place like a stake, opened his mouth like a fish that fell on the shore, and said weakly as if struggling: "Slander, it's a bunch of nonsense..."

"It's a pity that making a wish can change your identity, but it can't give you knowledge and memory. The cut marks on the table are on the left side. The Viscount is probably left-handed, but you hold the knife with your right hand. The real Viscount Barker can quickly draw a knife and slash, you fake The goods are not even skilled in how to open them." Gongsun Ce pointed at the craftsman with the tip of his knife, and said with a smile, "Shall I ask something else? Tell me what your parents' names were, and what jobs did your grandparents do? "

"..."

"Buck" tremblingly took off his gold-rimmed glasses and blinked.This action made him look different, he no longer looked like an overbearing nobleman, but like a widowed and eccentric old man.

"I have nothing to say." Douglas bowed his head. "You've got it all right. But, boy, but... you know, the things I just said, the things I said to myself. Those were all his words." , He really scolded me like that before.

I spent sleepless nights doing research, thinking that I could not live up to the investor's expectations, and I would show him the real history...to live on my own ability, to make a lot of money by my own ability...but he couldn't see it all Looking at my results, he flew into a rage just after hearing the conclusion.He doesn't care about the truth, he just wants what allows him to fill the facade.He didn't want to listen to my explanation at all, and he was going to kill me, this 'scumbag'..."

Douglas raised his head, and in just a few words, nearly half of his face was covered by thick and long hair.The teeth in his mouth have also become sharp, his fingers have turned into sharp claws, and those cloudy eyes are full of tears of despair, for his own sins and for this alienated status quo.

"I killed him. Because I...wanted to live...!"

The old man's tears rolled down to the ground, his eyes mutated into yellow vertical pupils, like the vertical pupils of a beast from another world.

The surrounding environment changed in an instant, the grass turned into a swamp, the tent suddenly turned into a dead tree, the fog appeared around at some point, and the day quietly turned into the night sky.The smell of blood in the mist entered everyone's noses, and at the same time as Douglas was alienated, this area changed into the appearance of Shadow Mist City!
　(This case is a poor homage to the case of "Uncanny Valley" in the Sherlock Holmes episode)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)