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Chapter 106: A Town Full of Suspicious Points
Chapter 106: A Town Full of Suspicious Points
Andy felt a sense of relief as he was being escorted away. Although he might face imprisonment, it was still better than being dead.
Meanwhile, Qin Muye was communicating with the mayor. The mayor was both curious and fearful about the pumpkin-headed ghost and recognized the flesh-carving knife, which belonged to a deranged serial killer outside Arkham town.
"I always thought the pumpkin-headed ghost was just a legend. When I was a child, my grandmother used to scare me with this story."
Naturally, the mayor had to come when a murderer appeared in the town. After all, Arkham town wasn't that big, and the Enforcement Bureau had already communicated with the mayor, especially since it involved the newly arrived priest.
"Right, aren't they..." The mayor quickly shifted the topic to the Revelation and Gospel spirits, which had suddenly appeared, raising suspicions.
"Some people who can't be mentioned. Their main task is to help Arkham town clear out some supernatural entities and suppress certain things in the church," Qin Muye said vaguely.
The mayor's face changed, and he asked in a low voice, "Is Arkham town really that serious?"
"Besides the pumpkin-headed ghost, there's a witch hiding outside the town and a Romani girl who gave them a warning. These are all suspicious points. And the flesh-carving knife, which you've seen, belongs to a serial killer I encountered before, who liked to stuff people into sausages."
"Isn't that serious enough?"
The mayor was speechless, and could only force a smile.
"I've always been curious. Why hasn't Arkham town reported to the council, so they could send troops to clear it out?" Qin Muye countered.
"Sorry, Father Andrew, these matters involve council secrets, just like the people you brought can't be talked about," the mayor explained hesitantly.
"Alright, I understand. I won't investigate further. But I hope you, Mayor, don't try to uncover the church's secrets. Curiosity can be deadly, especially when it involves dangerous secrets," Qin Muye said, taking the opportunity to issue a warning.
"Don't worry, Father Andrew. God has his ways, and man has his. If you need any help with exorcism, feel free to come to me. I'll have the entire town's government system support you," the mayor responded, understanding the implications.
The mayor didn't show any dissatisfaction or contempt but was instead preparing to have Arkham town support Qin Muye's exorcism activities. After all, this was a matter of life and death, and who knew if there were more monsters lurking that could easily take lives.
"Thank you, Mayor," Qin Muye said, not refusing. He had reported the incident to gain official support; otherwise, he would have been fighting alone.
With official support, Qin Muye could obtain more social resources, at least ensuring he wouldn't lack funding for his activities.
"However, Father Andrew, we can only provide you with intelligence or financial support. We can't offer military support. The Enforcement Bureau has few officers, and there's no military presence here, so..."
"Mayor, you can rest assured on that point. They will handle the military aspect," Qin Muye understood the mayor's unspoken message: money and help are fine, but dealing with the monsters is out of the question.
The enforcers, through Andy's confession, had found the bodies of Winnie and Brent. Their deaths were gruesome, with many parts missing.
The personnel sent to collect the bodies had never seen such a scene. While car accidents could be gruesome, they weren't caused by monsters.
Thus, everyone felt a sense of fear when facing the pumpkin-headed ghost, which had been reduced to just a head and spine. This creature was truly ruthless in its killings.
Moreover, based on the crime scene and the victims' expressions, they had suffered torture for a long time before dying from blood loss.
But this was a normal way to die for the pumpkin-headed ghost, a vengeful spirit. It was merciless with its enemies; otherwise, how could it be a revenge spirit?
That would be nonsense.
"Since that's the case, I won't disturb Father Andrew's rest. If you need anything, just contact me." The mayor chatted with Qin Muye for a while longer and only got up to leave after the enforcers had completed their on-site investigation and evidence collection.
Qin Muye escorted the mayor and the other enforcers out of the church. Once they were gone, the smile on his face vanished.
Revelation looked at the scene with a peculiar expression. "Is there something wrong with the mayor?"
"There is, and it's not a small issue. He's a good actor, but unfortunately for him, I don't play by the rules," Qin Muye said. "So many things have happened in this town, and as the mayor, he's still firmly in his position without any punishment from the council. That's the biggest problem."
Think about it: a small town surrounded by killers and monsters, with even more in the town itself, and a large number of tourists missing. If all of this hasn't led to any repercussions, how can there not be a problem?
Even if the mayor has a powerful backer, with so many tourists dead, wouldn't their families report it and investigate?
Unless his influence can cover the entire State Federation, it's impossible to cover up such a large number of deaths. Just the death toll from that deranged killer, Siel, would be enough to replace the entire local government.
And even with a powerful backer, there should still be some signs of trouble. The State Federation isn't a monolithic entity; there are definitely factions.
In this case, the mayor's position should be a double-edged sword for the related councilors, but no one is using it, which is quite interesting.
"Master, I'll go and kill him," Revelation suggested, thinking that if there's a problem, they should just eliminate the threat.
Qin Muye's face turned dark. "When we get back, spend less time with Demon Blood and more with Black Hand. Don't always think about killing. What good does it do us? You need to learn to be more cunning and devious, not just a brute."
Demon Blood doesn't invest in knowledge, so his brute strength is understandable, but Revelation should inherit the devious nature of the Divine Seed to be considered qualified.
"Yes, Master, I'll change as soon as possible," Revelation replied after some thought.
"Good. After all, you're here to protect me. You can't be reckless. If you fall for tactics like luring the tiger away from the mountain or feinting to the east while attacking the west, what will happen to me? I'll have to run," Qin Muye warned.
A bodyguard must fulfill their duty to protect.
Revelation is still a bit weak and can't handle all possible dangers to protect Qin Muye, so he needs to learn to be more devious.
After dealing with the situation, Qin Muye began to study the head of the pumpkin-headed ghost.
This thing really just looked like a pumpkin head. He cut a piece of the pumpkin to study it.
From the texture and smell, there was nothing special about it. If there was anything special, it was that the pumpkin seemed to be the core of the creature.
The other parts had physical attributes far exceeding those of a normal person. By the classification, it was roughly at the level of a 3rd-tier soldier, with an attack and defense of at least 30, and equipped with several skills.
It just wasn't quite at the level of a hero unit.
It also lacked pain sensation and had no fear of death, making it a formidable opponent for most people. Even firearms were ineffective unless they destroyed its head.
But since it was a summoned creature, it could probably be re-summoned with a new pumpkin head.
The question was the cost. If it was affordable, Qin Muye wouldn't mind keeping a pumpkin-headed ghost around.
"I wonder when that witch will come to me. I can ask her how this thing is summoned. Maybe I can summon one myself," Qin Muye muttered to himself.
This town was a mess, but for Qin Muye, it was good news. The diversity of species here was valuable for research.
Perhaps he could apply some of his findings to the improvement of the spirits. For example, a strong body could compensate for the spirits' natural deficiencies. With both skills and attributes enhanced, he might create a spirit that rivals a deity, which would be truly fascinating.
And with enough progress, he could further enhance the potential of the spirits, making them even more capable of growth.
(End of Chapter)
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