Chapter 172
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"How long has the Member of Parliament been dead for?" Klein asked straightforwardly as he packed up his things .
If it was more than fifteen minutes, the information that he could obtain would decline considerably . If it was more than an hour, there would be very little left to find .
If it was more than a month, contact with the spirit of the dead would most likely fail .
"Regrettably, the initial autopsy report shows that Mr . Maynard died between nine and eleven last night . " Dunn shook his head and said, "You only need to provide assistance and not consider if you can be of use . "
"Alright . " Klein took his coat and walked out of the duty room with his hat and cane in hand . Dunn Smith took his place at the Chanis Gate guardroom .
Theoretically, as a Beyonder, as long as one's spirituality was enhanced, things like Spirit Vision, divination, and ritualistic magic could be learned . Especially for Beyonders from the Sleepless Sequence who were known for their high spirituality .
But in actual fact, the differences between the various sequences was vastly obvious . Dunn Smith and Leonard Mitchell had learned Spirit Vision, but they could only see faint white or light blue in the auras of others . They were unable to precisely differentiate the status of different body parts . Of course, they could definitely see spiritual things with Spirit Vision, but doing so wasn't as effective as using their spiritual perception .
That also led to a problem in which Beyonders at the Sleepless, Midnight Poet, and Nightmare Sequences didn't enjoy activating their Spirit Vision .
Similarly, if they were willing to, they could also learn spirit pendulums, dowsing, dream divination, and so on . But their rate of success wasn't something worth noting .
It was the same situation with ritualistic magic as well .
When the two of them walked past one another, Dunn suddenly said, "I forgot to tell you that Inspector Tolle is in charge of the case . He's waiting for you at the reception hall in the security company . Remember to change into your new uniform and grab your new documents . "
Klein wasn't surprised and replied with a smile, "New uniform, new documents? The Tingen Police Department sure is efficient . "
He had just advanced to Sequence 8 the day before…
"It's because this case is very important, so…" Dunn spread his hands and took up Klein's previous spot .
Klein walked upstairs, but he wasn't in a hurry to go to the reception hall . He entered the Nighthawks' break room and entered the attached bathroom to relieve himself . There was only a toilet bowl, a water bottle, and a bucket in the duty room .
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Then, he changed into his police uniform that revealed his promotion to two silver stars and put on his peak cap with the "two crossed swords and a crown . "
After transferring his Flaring Sun Charm, Azik's copper whistle, his ritual ingredients, and other items, Klein smoothed out his uniform, took his cane, and exited the break room .
He passed through the partition and saw Inspector Tolle seated in the sofa area .
It had been a while since they last met . The tall police officer seemed to have gained some weight, and his stomach was even more outstanding . With his thick mustache and hair, he looked like a brown bear that had just escaped from a circus .
"I'm glad to work with you again . " When Tolle saw that it was a Nighthawk that he knew, he let out a breath of relief . He stood up and extended his bear paw .
No, palm… Klein corrected himself and shook the other person's hand as a polite gesture .
"Me too . "
Tolle stole a glance at Klein's two shimmering silver stars shoulder strap and said with envy, "We're at the same rank now, and it hasn't even been a month . "
At first, Klein wanted to reply solemnly that "The danger that we encounter is ten times worse than yours," but he remembered his identity then: Sequence 8 Clown .
Maybe I can give it a try… Using his spirituality, he looked at the reflection of his facial expression . He lifted the corner of his lips and replied with a smile, "Maybe in another few months, you'll have to call me 'Sir . '"
"You sure are humorous . " Tolle chuckled and pointed at the door . "Shall we head out?"
"Alright . " Klein hadn't given up his cane . Now that he had become a Clown, the cane was truly a viable weapon .
After exiting the Blackthorn Security Company, Klein and Tolle walked down side by side, forming a great contrast due to the skinniness and fatness of the two .
"I feel like we could even make an audience at the circus laugh," Klein suddenly jested .
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Tolle nodded in absolute agreement and said, "Yes, I feel our vast contrast brings a comedic effect . Do you know that some circuses are trying to use fat and skinny, tall and short clown combinations in their performances?"
No, actually I meant a beast tamer and a brown bear… Klein, of course, wouldn't make such a rude remark . He went along with it and replied, "It's a pity that there are no fixed circuses in Tingen . "
"That's right, but we have operas, theaters, and music halls," Inspector Tolle replied wistfully .
They casually chatted until they got onto the police carriage . Then, Klein redirected the topic back to the case .
"Is it confirmed that Mr . Maynard was murdered?"
"We can't be certain, but his wife and two sons aren't willing to believe the possibility that he died due to a sudden illness . And there was really something wrong at the scene . When Maynard was found, he was naked on the guestroom's bed," Tolle said as he deliberated .
"He sleeps separately from his wife?" Klein leaned back against the carriage wall and mimicked the main character in various detective films .
Tolle shook his head and said, "No, his wife hasn't been in Tingen recently . She went to Backlund to attend a very important social ball . You might not know, but she's the leader of a new party . She's the daughter of someone from the House of Commons . She's still on her way back to Tingen via steam locomotive . She merely used the telegram to express her opinion on this matter . "
"Maynard is also a member of the new party . He's been a Tingen's Member of Parliament for more than ten years . He intended to run for mayor in next year's election . "
"In other words, his death might be related to this?" Klein asked casually and immediately laughed . "I'm sorry, I'm only supposed to be helping with the autopsy . The rest of the matter is not within my area of concern, you don't have to answer . "
Tolle didn't mind much but sighed .
"Autopsy… You're very cautious . "
"As for your guesses, I would only say that there's a possibility . There was a gathering last night at Maynard's place . There were too many guests, and we temporarily can't find any main suspects . Plus, these guests have decent backgrounds, so we have to be very careful . We can't make any mistakes . "
"I understand . " Klein nodded faintly and asked about the details of the scene .
Maynard's house was a bungalow located in the Golden Indus borough . It was surrounded by gardens and fields, there was a stable, a fountain, and a broad pathway built from cement .
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Klein put on his peak hat with its police badge and followed behind Inspector Tolle . They passed through the police streamer and entered the double-story house under the gaze of every policeman present .
In the living room, there were two male and four female probationary inspectors who were talking to people individually to gather statements .
Klein looked around and saw many gentlemen in tuxedos and a few ladies in glamorous dresses and checkered gauze hats .
"They're the guests who spent the night here," Tolle explained and led Klein up the stairs to the second floor directly .
Along the way, when the police constables who were searching through the rooms saw the two, they revealed a look of respect without stopping them . Perhaps it was the effect of the inspector epaulets .
"This is the guest room where Maynard's corpse was discovered . " The brawny Tolle stopped by the crimson wooden door .
Klein thought and asked, "Which guest was assigned to this guest room?"
"Nobody . There are too many guest rooms in the house, so it wasn't used . " Tolle put on his white gloves and turned the knob of the crimson wooden door .
He made the constable who was keeping watch leave temporarily . Then, he nodded at Klein and said, "Inspector Moretti, I'll leave the rest to you . "
"May the Goddess bless us, and I hope that we find something . " Klein put on his white gloves too and locked the door behind him .
He walked to the side of the bed and saw that the crimson bedsheets were abnormally messy . The corpse laying on it was covered with a white cloth .
At this point, Klein could be considered to be quite experienced . He pulled away the white cloth without fear and looked at Member of Parliament Maynard .
The man was in his forties . His blond hair was trimmed short, and his expression was a mixture of pain and happiness .
Klein took two steps back and took out the ingredients he needed . He quickly finished the setup for the mediumship ritual .
As the faint calming fragrance swirled around him, he recited the divination statement that he thought of long ago, "The cause of Maynard's death . "
"The cause of Maynard's death . "
…
As he recited the statement, Klein retreated to a nearby high back chair and sat down slowly .
His eyes darkened, then he leaned back and quickly fell into a deep sleep .
In the illusory and blurry world, he suddenly saw the gentleman from earlier .
With his opened blue eyes, Maynard was laying prostrate above a woman with an outstanding body and fair skin . He was thrusting hard against her body .
He first displayed an expression of extreme satisfaction and happiness . Then, he suddenly clutched his chest with his right hand . His expression then grew contorted .
Pa!
As Maynard fell, the image quickly shattered . Klein opened his eyes and woke up from his dream .
I can't believe I can actually watch porn in such a manner… So, Maynard had an affair and died of exhaustion? Klein chuckled and massaged his temples .
He took out a pen and paper before doing another ritual . He drew a portrait of the lady he had seen in his dream with the aid of the ritual . Of course, everything below her neck was omitted .
It was a woman whose age was hard to tell . She had the mature vibe of a woman in her thirties, but there was a remnant of innocence to her . Her eyes were crystal clear, and she had a delicate look .
Klein looked at his work, then put away his ritual ingredients, and dispelled the spirituality wall .
He leaned sideways to grab his silver-edged cane .
Suddenly, he heard the reverberating sound of someone clearing their throat . He immediately got goosebumps!
Klein looked towards the bed and saw Maynard gripping the crimson bedsheets so tightly that the tendons on the backs of his hands were protruding out .
With a swoosh, the Member of Parliament who died between nine and eleven the previous night suddenly sat up . Saliva drooled from the corners of his lips as he opened his vacant eyes wide .