Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Chapter 835: Chapter 363: Killer in the Mist (2)

"It’s your first time, you might feel a bit dizzy later, but you’ll get used to it."

With that, he took Erin’s hand and walked into the Mine Owner’s office.

Raventon followed, his face full of confusion, "Why would I feel dizzy... uh..."

The moment he stepped into the office, he saw light explode beneath his feet, and a whirl of dizziness followed.

Everything around him, including himself, seemed to twist, break, and then recombine.

Though he had never seen how the Extraordinary Purification Machine absorbed flesh, from the mechanical structure, his feelings at that moment probably weren’t much different from a coal miner being shoved into the machine.

He didn’t know how long it took before the rapidly changing scenery around him stabilized, and he stumbled as his feet softened, supporting himself against the wall as he started to vomit.

After violently vomiting, Raventon took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, looking around.

Looking at the iconic clock tower not far away, he was surprised to find that they were already back in Grimland District.

He opened his pocket watch, and it had been less than a minute since he entered the Mine Owner’s office, excluding the time he spent vomiting, he had almost instantaneously returned to Grimland District from Pine Tree Coal Mine.

"What kind of ability is this?" he raised the pocket watch, checking it against the clock tower in the distance to ensure it wasn’t his watch that had malfunctioned.

As an Extraordinary Detective, he had many friends in the Extraordinary circle, each with different abilities.

But he had never heard of an ability this exaggerated in the world.

Wu Chang shrugged and said, "It’s a basic application of Space Magic, nothing worth making a fuss about."

Raventon gestured a pause with his hand, "You mean you can manipulate space with that method?"

Wu Chang pointed to the distant road sign and said, "Do you see that red road sign?"

Raventon nodded blankly.

Wu Chang snapped his fingers, using the Space Folding ability, and in the next moment, Raventon was clutching the road sign and started to vomit again.

While vomiting, Raventon checked his pocket watch, the timing was precise to the second.

Half a minute later, looking quite pale, Raventon returned to Wu Chang’s side and said:

"How did you master this ability?"

Wu Chang replied, "Of course, through sweat and effort."

Raventon wanted to say that wasn’t what he meant, but what came out was, "I should visit the New World someday."

Wu Chang asked, "Judging by your words, this ability isn’t common?"

Raventon gave a bitter smile, "That’s the only thing I’m thankful for. An ability to manipulate time and space is a detective’s worst enemy."

"Luckily, you’re not a criminal; otherwise, no one could break your alibi."

Wu Chang said indifferently, "It’s the police who should be more worried than detectives."

"If you’ve had enough rest, take me to find the owner of Pine Tree Coal Mine."

In the detective profession, intelligence is crucial, and before Wu Chang entered the Steam Phantom Dungeon, he had already investigated the background of Pine Tree Coal Mine.

"The owner of Pine Tree Coal Mine is Baron Philip, a local of Grimland. His father made his first fortune opening factories and, after joining the Liberal Party, quickly multiplied his assets through maritime trade and free trade."

"After that, the Philip Clan invested in Pine Tree Coal Mine and managed to acquire a baron’s title with the Liberal Party’s support."

"If I remember correctly, he lives not far from here."

Raventon, who had extensive connections in Grimland, took a quick tour outside and borrowed a carriage to carry Wu Chang and Erin to Baron Philip’s villa.

From leaving Pine Tree Coal Mine to approaching Philip Villa, the entire journey took less than half an hour. When the carriage stopped at the villa’s entrance, both Wu Chang and Raventon’s faces turned grim.

In front of them, the entire villa belonging to the Philip Clan was engulfed in flames, with a large number of firefighters busy extinguishing the fire.

However, judging by the fire, even if it could be put out, the people inside wouldn’t be saved.

Raventon asked around and learned that the villa had been burning for over two hours.

By estimating the time, the fire started around the time they disabled the disguise leading to the deep mine area.

As the actual owner of Pine Tree Coal Mine, even though Baron Philip didn’t hold a high position within the Liberal Party, he was still a member of the Lower House.

For such a level of pawn, the possibility of exposure is slight, yet they decided to silence him without hesitation.

What swift action and cruel intent.

No wonder they could gather hundreds of victims with great discrepancies for testing what flesh best matches the Extraordinary Purification Machine.

Raventon looked at the sea of fire before him and said:

"This fire might burn all night; hopefully, after it all, some evidence will remain."

Wu Chang was not optimistic about this. The Black Robe people were so decisive in opting for silence at the first sign of exposure that they must have been prepared.

Instead of hoping for clues from those people, it’s better to hope that Philip left behind a trace of resentment.

He served the Black Robe Organization faithfully, only to be heartlessly abandoned in times of trouble, burying his entire family in a sea of flames.

Baron Philip must be unwilling. If he wants to drag them down too, let him leave his resentment and Wu Chang will help Philip fulfill it.

The blazing fire consuming Philip Villa sent thick smoke spiraling upwards.

Raventon looked up at the sky and said:

"Is it just my illusion, or does the mist in the sky seem thicker?"

Wu Chang looked up at the sky, discovering a faint glow of Power of Root flickering amidst the thick fog shrouding the sky over Grimland.