Sinmonger Chapter 14: Siege

Central Europe, Crystal County, HighestLaws Continental Headquarters.

Covering an area of ​​1,285 square kilometers, the all-metal-style building complex is surrounded by towering iron walls, man-made canals, and plains. This geographical condition was created after many years. Before the empire was established, this place was one of the richest, most economically developed and the highest living standards in the world. On the white cross flag on a red background, white symbolized peace, Justice and light, red symbolizes the victory, happiness and enthusiasm of the people. Being able to live in this place is the wish of most people on earth.

But when it comes to Crystal County now, what comes to mind is a golden emblem, a rhombus surrounded by two star trails, and a group of enforcers who are themselves above the law because they carry the burden of Those four words.

Instructor Luca, dressed in a decent black military uniform, came to the conference room. After entering the door, he gave a military salute to the generals who were sitting there waiting.

"Sit down, Luca," said the man in the middle seat.

"Yes." Luca sat upright.

"Yesterday, Lieutenant Colonel Faro had a private call with you?"

"Yes." Luca replied.

"That's good, it will save us a lot of speech. Then... according to the official report submitted by Colonel Ma Long of the Second Division of Crown County, we are now assigning you to go to Venice to capture the fourth man, code-named 'Blood Owl'. Wanted criminals, execute them as soon as possible."

Luca responded, got up and said, "Farewell." Then he left the conference room.

After Luca went out, several people in the room said again: "In the past 24 hours, four important people have died in Venice, including the son of the governor, even those who resisted. The organization will not blindly carry out such serial assassination operations. Is this blood owl’s behavior really arbitrary? I think the credibility of Malone’s report is debatable.”

"Even so, the top priority is to stop this kind of killing, otherwise the local royal family and nobles will put pressure on the higher levels. If the heaven is to blame, the face of our European department will not look good."

The man in the middle seat spoke again: "Don't worry about all of this, I've already made up my mind. I'll wait for Luka to deal with the 'fierce' level lunatic, and then I'll apply to Tiandu to send one. Experts' come to find out the whole story, and let him go to the murky waters of Venice, and then the responsibility will be borne by that person."

"You mean?" All the generals in the conference room knew who he was talking about.

"Ah, yes, that's him. I heard that he has been stranded in Hokkaido since the end of last year to investigate some civil homicide cases. I don't know what it means..."

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Venice, the day after Paper Man was discharged from the hospital, at seven o'clock in the evening.

Luca's special plane won't land until at least early in the morning, and the murders of nobles and wealthy businessmen are still going on. At this time, the number of victims has risen to twelve, and those who have been killed are not included. .

This small town is completely enveloped by a terrifying atmosphere. The Governor has ordered a curfew, all business premises are closed, residents are not allowed to go out, tourists are not allowed to leave the hotel, and various transportation hubs entering and leaving the city are strictly monitored and are out of service state. Before the murderer is caught, the police and the army have the right to arrest anyone who is stranded on the street. If they resist or escape, they can shoot directly, and the consequences are at their own risk.

This is the highest authority that can be exercised at the security level by the governor's post under the rule of the empire, and it can only be carried out in extremely serious emergencies.

The local garrison, the police, the HL's preparation army, all the forces that can be mobilized have begun to check the legal status of the civilians in the city from house to house. The streets are full of uniformed patrolling teams, even those who are homeless. The homeless people who have returned are hard to find, and they do not know where to hide.

Now the only person out there still walking around in casual clothes is the paper man. He hadn't slept for more than thirty hours, but he was still patrolling the air, because this series of murders showed that the blood owl had not rested either.

He looked at the dead city and said to himself: "Where are you..."

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Underground, the city of reflection.

The blood owl is playing with the corpse dissolved in hydrofluoric acid. This regulated chemical is not easy to get. If the convenience store sells this kind of thing, it will be much easier to deal with the corpse.

Suddenly, a human voice came from the passage, "As a guest, don't you think you have been staying too long?" Running around in the underground passages extending in all directions.

The blood owl sneered, raised his voice and replied: "Steel commandment... What kind of scramble did you send this time?"

"Mr. Blood Owl, there is no absolute conflict of interest between you and us, and from what you have done, we still have a common enemy. You are also wanted by the empire, aren't you?"

The expression on the blood owl's face was even more disdainful: "Oh...Is this time to negotiate?"

The voice went on: "If you're willing to work with our Steel Commandments~IndoMTL.com~ with someone like Bottrini, you can always take your place, and the killing of the priests can be written off, the Grand Master will Forgive yours."

"Forgive me?" Xue Xiao smiled from the bottom of his heart: "You know, after listening to your words, I suddenly felt that the person who talked to me about 'cooperation' last time was simply too educated and too educated. Damn smart."

The man seemed to understand the meaning of the blood owl, and his tone became more and more cold: "So, what is your answer?"

Xue Xiao said: "Come in front of me and let me tell you."

A fool knows that appearing in front of him, it is estimated that he will pounce on you and tear you apart, the voice replied: "Hum... Since you don't know how to praise, then there is nothing to talk about, even if you can't get it for the time being. Back to the control of Reflection City, do you think we will let you hide here all the time?" Before he finished speaking, continuous explosions sounded from all over the passage.

Xue Xiao naturally understood what was going on. He walked to the computer and saved today's experimental data in his usual virtual network disk. Then he punched through the case, tore the hard drive out and crushed it.

He glanced at the torture instruments and experimental equipment for the last time with regret.

At this time, the sea water had reached his knees, and the place was submerged very fast, and he had to rush to the nearby exit as soon as possible.

When the blood owl climbed up a ladder somewhere, the voice that suddenly came near and far rang again, and I don't know where the person who spoke was. Could it be that he was still soaking in the flooded passage?

"Blood owl, it's stupid to refuse me. Losing the protection of the city of reflection, and now Venice, there is no place for you to hide. I don't have to take action at all, you will die at the hands of those imperial lackeys. Farewell. now, infidel."