The Devil’s Cage

Chapter 152: collection of books

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The heart is on the left side of the chest.

But there are a few people who have a right heart.

And such a thing, if it is not an acquaintance, it is completely impossible to know.

Qin Ran looked in the direction of the door lock again.

No signs of prying.

However, the door of the third deceased, the retired athlete who died at home, showed obvious signs of picking the lock.

"That 'heart picker' started attacking acquaintances?"

"Or, the target at the beginning was this acquaintance!"

"The previous dead were just to cover up themselves?"

"Or, just a poor pretender?"

Qin Ran rested his chin on his left hand while thinking, and suddenly a bold guess appeared in his heart.

And such a bold guess undoubtedly needs sufficient evidence to support it.

However, Qin Ran has an easier way to distinguish whether his guess is right or wrong.

With [Tracking] field of vision turned on, Qin Ran looked for footprints inside and outside the room.

There are various footprints on the ground.

But most of them belonged to someone at the scene, and Kieran could clearly locate the footprints based on the footprints.

Only a pair of footprints are missing.

Who came to the scene, but disappeared from the scene

murderer!

Moreover, this pair of footprints has obviously been here more than once.

In the field of view of [Tracking], the brightness and dimness of the footprints indicate that they appeared at different times.

Bright traces, just a few hours ago, stayed in front of the dead body.

As for the dim trace, it was a few days ago.

After comparing the pair of footprints, Qin Ran turned to look at Shi Qi.

"Give me a pen and a piece of paper!"

he said.

"Do as he says!"

Shi Qi instructed the policeman on the side.

Taking the pen and paper, Qin Ran began to quickly draw according to the size of the footprints he saw.

In three minutes, a pair of footprints appeared on the paper.

The patterns on the soles are clearly visible.

At this time, the policeman who left before trotted into the house holding a marked map.

"Thanks!"

Although I know that I may be making a fuss. But Qin Ran still thanked him for taking the map from the other party, and carefully confirmed it.

There are no rules.

This is true whether it is normal knowledge or mysterious knowledge.

Qin Ran folded the map and handed it to Shi Qi along with the paper with footprints in his hand, and said slowly, "I found some clues to this case!"

"What?"

Shi Qi was taken aback.

"Simply put, I think the previous four cases were just to cover up this case!"

"After that guy led you into a dead end, he concealed himself well so that no one would doubt him!"

"Of course. It's also possible that this case is a parody!"

"So, I can only say that what I found is that the clue to this case is that the other party is an acquaintance of the deceased, and there are his footprints here!"

"However, you only need to find him to find out what's going on! By the way, I would like to remind you by the way. If he is not an imitator, that guy should be quite strong and good at using short blades such as daggers. When you act. Better be careful!"

Qin Ran told the other party what he knew.

"Go and investigate the acquaintances of the deceased who match the footprints of this pair!"

Shi Qi walked forward and ordered his subordinates.

"yes!"

After answering in unison, the policemen at the scene acted quickly.

Except for the few patrolmen and forensic doctors who stayed behind to guard the scene. Only Qin Ran was left.

As for the landlord

It was also temporarily taken away for review.

Start with footprints.

Qin Ran looked around, and it was obvious that no one could send him back to No. 1 Black Street.

Shrugged. Qin Ran walked out of the house.

When Qin Ran took a taxi and returned to No. 1 Black Street, it was already an hour later.

After paying enough fare, Qin Ran opened the door and got off.

After learning that he was going to enter the dungeon world of [Psychic Partner], Qin Ran, who had experienced the dungeon [Island Prison] in the same world as it, was fully prepared.

Not only weapons and equipment, but also a lot of necessary life needs.

Thanks to [Unqualified Detective], Kieran has enough non-attribute gems.

Although the equipment cannot be inlaid, it is still enough to exchange banknotes for the dungeon world.

Of course, the system does not provide such an exchange.

You need to find the way by yourself after entering the dungeon world.

Fortunately for Qin Ran, there are many jewelry stores in this city.

Welcome back!

On a piece of white cardboard, the ghost butler Philip wrote such words.

"Thanks!"

Qin Ran smiled and nodded, and walked towards Nikailei's study.

He hadn't forgotten that Nicole had opened up his entire library to him.

The book collection of a 'psychic' is enough temptation for Qin Ran who urgently needs to improve his [Mysterious Knowledge] level.

Perhaps, there is no skill book that can directly 'obtain' and 'hint' the skill level.

But there must be similar relevant knowledge.

Based on Qin Ran's understanding of 'skills', every skill is a process of qualitative change after the accumulation of knowledge in this field to a certain extent.

On the premise that he cannot directly obtain the skill book, he relies on the accumulation of knowledge to complete the process of acquiring 'skills', which may be slow.

But it is his only choice now.

Kieran would not give up on this only choice.

In fact, if it wasn't for Shi Qi's sudden arrival, he might have gone to look through what kind of books there are.

As for Philip's inability to communicate with voice

Qin Ran guessed it was because the other party was a ghost.

But for what reason, Kieran was unable to know.

His [Mysterious Knowledge] level is too low.

And this made Qin Ran want the 'psychic's' collection even more urgently.

Pushing open the door of the study, Kieran glanced at the carpet under his feet, which should be a product of alchemy, and then looked at the bookshelf.

It's not that Qin Ran doesn't want to study this carpet that looks special at first glance.

It's that he knows what he needs most now.

It is a good way to set a lofty goal to motivate yourself.

But more importantly: move towards that goal in a down-to-earth manner, not in fantasy!

Moving forward step by step is always more important than fantasy.

Qin Ran understood this truth.

so. He put his full attention on these books.

Thick books are placed in rows on bookshelves with a height of seven floors.

There are three groups of bookshelves, each about 1.5 meters wide, standing against the wall.

Every book has a certain age.

There is no text on the spine of the book, just labels on the bookshelf.

"Summary of supernatural events on the West Coast (e years ago)"

"Levels of Fear"

"The Distribution of Ogre Monsters"

"Nightcrawler Traits"

Qin Ran glanced over those labels, and his originally urgent heart gradually calmed down in such browsing.

Impatience doesn't help in any way.

call!

"Fei Lide, can you bring me a cup of tea?"

Taking a deep breath, Kieran said to the ghost butler beside him.

The latter bowed his luggage slightly and disappeared in an instant.

Ten seconds later. A cup of brewed tea appeared in front of Qin Ran.

Compared with human butlers, such ghost butlers always have extraordinary convenience.

After nodding to Felid again, Kieran took out the book closest to him on the shelf and started.

There is no deliberate selection, and there is no so-called choice.

For Qin Ran, since Nikelle opened up the entire library to him, if he didn't finish all the books here, it would be too disappointing to the other party's kindness.

Especially when he finishes "Characteristics of the Nightcrawler"

[After passing, the experience of miraculous biology has increased slightly...]

Such a hint appeared on Kieran's retina. Immediately lifted Qin Ran's spirit.

Although at the beginning, he had some guesses about this, but when the real thing appeared, Kieran was still excited.

same. It also gave him more motivation.

The rest of the time, Qin Ran spent in Nikailei's study, starting from morning, lunch and dinner. Qin Ran was also settled in the study.

Moreover, Qin Ran planned to spend the night here as well.

However, when Phillip brought the pillow and quilt. Shi Qi came to visit again.

"Good evening, 2567!"

"I'm sorry to disturb your rest so late!"

Shi Qi showed a completely different attitude from the previous visit, looking at the pillows and quilts on the sofa beside him, the other party said apologetically.

Why did the other party say that

The answer is naturally self-evident.

According to the clues provided by Qin Ran, the other party caught the so-called 'heart picker'.

Otherwise, use the temper that the other party showed when they first met.

At this time, I am afraid that it is already angrily cursing loudly.

The following words confirmed Qin Ran's guess.

"'Heartbreaker' we've got!"

"As you said, the other party just wanted to kill the fifth deceased, and the first four were just pretending to cover up. That guy was a butcher and a gambler, and the grudge with the deceased was because of gambling, and removing the hearts of all the dead It's for sale!"

Speaking of this, Shi Qi's face became a little weird.

"Selling a stabbed heart?"

"Is organ transplantation so advanced now?"

Qin Ran frowned.

Instinctively feel that there is something tricky in it.

"I do not know why either!"

"However, my people are conducting a surprise interrogation, and they will definitely be able to dig out the confession we want!"

"And I'm here now for another event"

After saying that, Shi Qi took out his portable file folder, opened it and handed it to Qin Ran.

Missing Person Murder!

Qin Ran saw the title above at a glance.

ps second update~

I really have enough dog food today... Without going out, I can see all kinds of sun...

well!

Exhausted!

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