"Captain, he’s—" Willa started to explain, but Jorge cut her off. "I don’t care who he is. Tell him to leave immediately. Willa, I was already being nice by putting your name on the list. Our fathers are friends, which is why I added your name to give you more opportunities to gain experience," the man said dotingly.Willa shuddered in discomfort upon hearing his tone, while the others in Unit 2308 ignored their conversation and focused on their work.Frederick had been silently observing the place the moment he was here."Willa brought me here to help with the case. If you don’t let me into the crime scene, how am I supposed to help?" he finally spoke up.Jorge scoffed, as if he’d heard something utterly ridiculous."You? Helping with the case? Do you know who I am? I’m the top detective in Aston, and I’m also known as the ‘Ace Detective’ in the Law Enforcement system. I’ve solved thirteen cold cases and brought thirty-seven criminals to justice ever since I arrived in Aston. I
"Yeah, the killer did enter and exit through the window. That also explains why there were no footprints left in the room or hallway after the murder," Frederick said while nodding.Then, he put on gloves and opened the window. Looking down from the 23rd floor, the height would make one's head spin. The apartment’s exterior was a glass surface. The bare and slick touch made it impossible to imagine how someone could climb to the 23rd floor."What a smart alec! Do you think we didn’t consider that possibility? It was the first one we ruled out! Prove it to us if you insist that you’re right. I want to see how anyone could enter or exit through the window!" Jorge taunted.Frederick wasn’t foolish enough to suggest using a rope to lower oneself down—it was the 23rd floor, after all. A rope long enough to descend 200 feet and strong enough to hold an adult would be too noticeable. And if the killer did use a rope, how would they unhook themselves after landing?"It’s easy," Frederi
Frederick bent his knees, crouched low, and sprang up like a leopard on the hunt. He jumped at a forty-five-degree angle instead of straight up.At the peak of his jump, he used his strong core muscles to momentarily hover in the air. Then, with a powerful kick against the wall, he propelled himself even higher!This allowed him to reach for the windowsill, with only the pads of eight fingers gripping the ledge supporting his entire body weight. The muscles in his arms tensed up, and with a burst of strength from his fingers, he flung himself upward.Frederick continued this method, climbing floor by floor. From the perspective of the others on the ground, his figure grew smaller and smaller, yet more and more impressive.Jorge felt a chill run down his spine. In the blink of an eye, Frederick had already climbed to the twentieth floor—around 200 feet above the ground! One misstep, and he’d be reduced to nothing but broken bones.“What the hell! Where on earth did you find thi
The investigation had made a breakthrough. The special investigation team returned to the city police headquarters, where an entire floor had been cleared to serve as their working area. On the wall, Jorge had arranged the photos of the bloodstains in order from highest to lowest.He frowned deeply while staring at the photos.As Frederick had pointed out, the killer’s route in and out had perfectly avoided all the surveillance cameras. However, these photos didn’t provide any additional clues.Frederick was waiting for the team to share their insights, but instead, he was met with long silence. He sighed in frustration. He hadn’t wanted to steal the spotlight, as too much attention always invites resentment.Jorge was slightly irked by Frederick’s sigh. “What do you think, Frederick?”While he admired Frederick’s skills and courage, Jorge prided himself on his ability to interpret clues. Still, he kept his irritation in check since the bloodstains had been discovered thanks
A who was smoking while leaning against the headboard spoke up with a frown. “Wilbert, isn’t it too bold of us to come back to this building after the killing?”“Chill, Alice. Those Drakonia fools couldn’t find us at all,” Wilbert said with a sneer of disdain on his face.No one would suspect that after committing murder, they would brazenly take the elevator upstairs and check into a homestay in the same apartment building. When the special investigation team had initially screened the building's occupants for suspects, they dismissed Wilbert and Alice because the two had checked in after the crime. They also hadn’t been seen on surveillance footage entering the apartment before the murder.“I don’t know why, but I have a foreboding feeling,” Alice said, and exhaled smoke which made her face hazy.“Maybe it’s the blood stirring your desires but leaving you unsatisfied,” Wilbert said. He then set down his wine, glass and walked over to Alice. “But Alice, while we may crave bl
Wilbert pushed open the window. However, his expression darkened when he saw the law enforcers standing below.Although the apartment had been locked down earlier, only the entrances and exits were sealed. The wall beneath his window didn’t have any doors, but the law enforcers were standing right at his usual point of entry and exit.“Alice, something’s not right,” Wilbert said in a low voice.Alice sprang up from the bed, ignoring the fact that she was still naked, and rushed to the window. Her expression immediately turned grim at the sight.“Didn’t you say these stupid Drakonians wouldn’t be able to figure out how we committed the crime?” Alice glared at Wilbert angrily as she questioned him.“This...is just a fluke!” Wilbert said, rubbing his nose awkwardly. “They can’t do anything to us, even if they’ve found us. Still, we should leave now to avoid trouble.”“The entire building is under three hundred and sixty-degree surveillance! How do we leave?” Alice snapped.Hearin
The sound of gunfire immediately alerted all the law enforcers stationed inside and outside the apartment. Their communication channels buzzed non-stop as they rushed toward the source of the gunshots. -Meanwhile, the elevator descended slowly, and the special investigation team was racing toward the apartment.“What? The suspects have made a move? Hold them off! We’ll be there soon!”Jorge was shocked. He had never imagined that the suspects would reveal themselves and boldly attack the law enforcers.Upon hearing this, Frederick reached for the car door handle, but the door was locked due to the car speeding down the road at over 90 kilometers per hour. He was unable to open it.“What are you trying to do?” Jorge was startled. Jumping out of the car at this speed would surely mean certain death.Frederick didn’t respond—now wasn’t the time for conversation.Boom!With a strong push, Frederick ripped the entire car door off. The driver instinctively slammed on the bra
When the elevator doors opened on the 23rd floor, Frederick was greeted by the sight of Lance lying motionless in a pool of blood.A gaping hole was torn through Lance’s chest, and he had passed away.Frederick sighed as he gently closed Lance’s eyes.He couldn’t do anything, even with his unmatched medical skills. After all, he didn’t possess the power to bring the dead back to life. Downstairs, Jorge and the others had just arrived. As they rushed into the apartment, they were stunned by the scene before them. Blood was everywhere, bullet casings were scattered on the floor, and dozens of law enforcers were lying around.Jorge snapped back to reality moments later, shouting, “Hurry! Call an ambulance!” “We... We don’t need it...” one of the injured law enforcers muttered weakly.Jorge looked at him and saw a bullet wound in the man’s chest.“Now’s not the time to act tough! You’ve got a bullet in your chest!” Jorge scolded sternly.“Sir, we’re really fine.”“Yeah, that