.Central Europe, Crystal County, highestlaws continental European 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 over many years. Before the empire was established, this place was once one of the richest, most economically developed countries with the highest living standards in the world. On the red background and white cross flag, white "" Symbolizing peace, justice and light, red symbolizes the victory, happiness and enthusiasm of the people. Being able to live in this place is the best wish of most people on earth.
But now when Crystal County is mentioned, what comes to people's minds is a golden emblem, a diamond pattern surrounded by two star trails, and a group of law enforcers who are above the law, because they are burdened with Those four words.
Instructor Luca, dressed in a decent black military uniform, came to the conference room. After entering, he gave a military salute to the generals sitting there waiting.
"Sit down Luca," said the man sitting in the middle seat.
"Yes." Luka sat upright.
"Lieutenant Colonel Faro had a private phone call with you yesterday, right?"
"Yes." Luca replied.
"That's good, it will save us a lot of words. Then... According to the official report submitted by Colonel Malone of the Second Division of Crown County, we are now assigning you to go to Venice to arrest the fourth-level wanted criminal code-named 'Blood Owl'. Execute as soon as possible.”
Luka responded, stood up and said, "Farewell." Then left the conference room.
After Luca went out, several people in the room spoke again: "In the past twenty-four hours, four important people have died in Venice, including the son of the governor. Even the resistance organizations are not Will this serial assassination be carried out blindly? Is this blood lord's behavior really random? I think the credibility of Malone's report is questionable."
"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-ups. If Tiandu is blamed, our European Department's face will not look good."
The man in the middle seat spoke again: "Don't worry about any of this. I have already taken care of it. I will wait until Luka gets rid of that 'ferocious' lunatic, and then I will apply to Tiandu to send an 'expert'." To find out the whole story, just let him go to the muddy waters of Venice. When the time comes, that person will bear the responsibility."
"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, investigating some civil homicide cases. I don't know what the meaning of that is..."
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Venice, the day after Paper Man was discharged from the hospital, seven o'clock in the evening.
Luca's special plane will not land until at least early in the morning, and the murders against nobles and wealthy businessmen are still continuing. At this time, the number of victims has risen to twelve people, not counting those family members who were killed together.
This small town is completely shrouded in an atmosphere of terror. The Governor has ordered a curfew, all business places are closed, residents are not allowed to go out, tourists are not allowed to leave the hotel, and various transportation hubs in and out of the city are strictly monitored and are out of service. Before the murderer is caught, the police and the army have the right to arrest anyone staying on the street. If they encounter resistance or escape, they can shoot directly, and the consequences will be borne by the person concerned.
This is the highest security level authority that the governor can exercise under the empire, and it can only be carried out in extremely serious emergencies.
The local garrison, police, and HL's reserve army, all available forces, have begun to conduct house-to-house checks on the legal status of civilians in the city. The streets are full of uniformed patrol teams, including homeless wanderers. Handu was hard to find and no one knew where he was hiding.
The only person out there still walking around in casual clothes is Paper Man. He had not slept for more than thirty hours, but he was still patrolling in the air, because the successive murders showed that the Blood Owl never rested either.
He looked at this dead city and said to himself: "Where on earth are you..."
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Underground, reflecting the city.
The blood owl is playing with dissolving the corpse with hydrofluoric acid. This controlled chemical is not easy to obtain. If this kind of stuff is sold in convenience stores, it will be much easier to dispose of the corpse.
Suddenly, someone's voice came from the passage, "As a guest, don't you feel that you have stayed too long?" The voice suddenly came near and far away. It was impossible to tell where it came from. I just felt that it was extending in all directions. There was chaos in the underground passage.
The blood owl sneered, raised his voice and replied: "Steel Discipline... what kind of bastard did you send this time?"
"Mr. Blood Owl, there is no absolute conflict of interest between you and us, and judging from what you have done, we 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...are you here to negotiate this time?"
The voice continued: "If you are willing to cooperate with our Iron Commandment, you can replace someone like Botterini at any time. The killing of the priests can also be written off. The Grand Master will forgive you."
"Forgive me?" The blood owl smiled from the bottom of his heart: "You know, after listening to your words, I suddenly felt that the person I talked about 'cooperation' with last time was simply too educated and too damned. Smarter."
The man seemed to understand what the blood owl meant, and his tone became colder: "So, what is your answer?"
The blood owl said: "Come to me and let me tell you."
Any fool knows that if you appear in front of him, he will probably pounce on you and tear you apart. The voice replied: "Hmph... Since you don't know how to show appreciation, then there is nothing to talk about, even if you cannot get back the Reflection City for the time being. control, do you think we will let you hide here safely all the time?" Before he finished speaking, continuous explosions sounded from all over the passage.
The blood owl naturally understood what happened. He walked to the computer and saved today's experimental data to his usual virtual network disk. Then he punched through the chassis, pulled out the hard drive, and crushed it.
He took one last glance at the torture instruments and experimental equipment with regret. As for the large piles of cash piled haphazardly on the ground, he didn't even look at them.
At this time, the sea water had reached his knees. The place was being flooded very quickly, and he had to rush to the nearby exit as soon as possible.
When the blood owl climbed up a ladder somewhere, the distant and then near voice sounded again. I don't know where the speaker is. Is he still soaking in the flooded passage
"Blood Owl, it's stupid to refuse me. Without the protection of the Reflection City, Venice no longer has your hiding place. I don't have to take action at all, you will die in the hands of those imperial lackeys. Farewell, alien. Believer."