Owl Detective

It was so sudden, as if it happened overnight.

William had only been discussing this with his neighbors briefly while he was out checking his mailbox, and he had already heard three or four different strange things.

The ravens in the Tower of London disappeared overnight, strange gems were placed in front of the church, and the city was filled with inhuman cries...

All these strange phenomena sound very strange, like some kind of ominous sign.

Everyone was a little panicked.

Even William felt a little nervous.

"Mr. Owl, the food is in this basket, just help yourself if you need it."

He said this to the owl at the bedside, left enough food for the owl to eat for two meals, and left in a hurry.

When we got to the street, as expected, almost everyone was talking about the missing raven.

The ravens in the Tower of London are unable to fly and are friendly to humans, so why did they suddenly disappear?

Aren't they the guardians of the kingdom? Why are they gone?

Combined with the strange phenomena that have occurred in the city in the past few days, it is really scary.

At first, it was just a strange noise in the streets and alleys, and people didn’t pay much attention to it;

It was not until now, when the ravens disappeared en masse, that people began to become alert.

Is the country going to end?

Street tabloids worked overtime to produce reports, office workers in cafes talked about the country's loopholes, and even security personnel on duty were distracted chatting with colleagues.

There was a kind of anxious, excited and uneasy atmosphere in the air, just like a piece of butter thrown into a hot iron pan, crackling and sending out sparks.

It was in this atmosphere that William met with Charles and others.

They had previously agreed to meet before submitting the proposal, and everyone had carefully considered the wording. They didn't expect such a thing to happen before the formal meeting, which made them lose interest in talking about their speeches.

"You all know everything, too? What's going on?"

Charles had wanted to discuss the content of his speech on the motion today, but this incident disrupted him and he was stunned. He covered his smooth forehead and muttered to himself: "Is our country going to be ruined?"

William: ...

He hesitated to speak.

This statement is too pessimistic.

But these strange phenomena should not be underestimated. At least the royal family, who cares particularly about Raven, may not be able to sleep tonight.

On the way here, William passed by the headquarters of the newspaper, which was renamed the Owl Newspaper. He saw that the employees inside were nervous and excited, and he could hear the sound of the printer running inside even at the door.

It is foreseeable that the newspapers will be very busy in the next few days.

What exactly happened?

Feeling distressed by this, he subconsciously thought that perhaps he could ask the nearly omniscient owl for help. The next second after this thought came to his mind, William was stunned, and the abnormality of the owl in the past few days suddenly flashed through his mind.

The days when owls start to come home later seem to be the time when the strange phenomena first appear.

And yesterday, the other party came back early.

Um, is there a possibility...

"You mean, the detective has been very busy recently? And the timing just happened to coincide with those things?"

After hearing William's hesitant guess, Charles also thought of the Owl Detective's disdainful and sarcastic reaction when he had teased him that he couldn't help.

That being said, it seems that it is not impossible.

...but how did it do that?

It's obvious that those things cannot be done by an owl!

Although there was no clear conclusion, since there was such a possibility, several people hurried back to William's house to verify it.

Ravens: Cuckoo?!

The sudden return of humans caught it off guard. It had no time to call the owl to take them back to the rooftop, so it could only hide under the bed in panic.

When William opened the door, he saw the great detective standing alone on the shelf, staring intently at a certain spot on the ground.

Only two hours after he left, the room became a little messy and all the meat in the basket was consumed. It can be said that there was something strange about it.

"Mr. Owl..."

After walking a few steps and seeing the suspicious black feathers on the ground, William's eyes wandered and he asked tentatively: "Did you do something hiding something from me?"

"Goooo?"

The owl tilted its head, looking particularly innocent.

Facing the eagle owl's round golden eyes, William was silent for a moment, then turned his head and motioned for others to look at the black feather on the ground.

Everyone else was silent as well.

They vaguely knew something.

So... did Detective Owl kidnap Raven?

"Mr. Owl, I have a rough idea of ​​what you have done." William took a deep breath and spoke sincerely to the owl, "Did you bring the ravens from the Tower of London out?"

Ta-da, ta-da.

Capturing the key words, the crows under the bed began to become restless.

The owl blinked and hooted modestly: "Coooo."

It didn't hide William's meaning at all.

After all, it said last time that it would trust me.

It was just a pity for the crows under the bed. When they heard the owl and the human asking and answering each other, they started pecking at the floor.

Quack! It's over!

He’s going to be caught!

Hearing the owl's call, the crows became disheartened and slowly moved out from under the bed, lowering their heads and closing their eyes like warriors clenching their fists in regret.

“It’s actually here…”

"It looks very stable. Could it be voluntary?"

"My God, isn't this a great opportunity for us?"

But the humans didn't seem to have any intention of taking them back to the Tower of London. They just watched them from afar, suppressing their excitement and talking in low voices.

The owl ended its conversation with William, flapped its wings and landed on the ground, then leisurely walked to the raven, cooing.

There's nothing wrong with the human minions it raises.

Gu, don't worry, we are all family.

"……quack."

The ravens tilted their heads to look around, and the huge rock in their hearts slowly fell to the ground. They stood in a more relaxed posture and jumped up and down on the ground.

And the few of them really had no intention of doing anything to Raven.

On the contrary, after knowing that it was the owl who did these things, they cast aside their unnecessary panic and their thoughts became clear.

Although it caused some panic, to be honest—

Aren’t these phenomena perfect examples for promoting the bill?

The kingdom's guardian bird left in anger because of the cruelty to animals in the country it lived in. The strange noises lingering in the city were the wailing of the souls of animals who died tragically. The property scattered in front of the church was a reminder of God's intolerance...

Then, once the bill is passed, they will send the ravens back to the Tower of London, and all the strange phenomena will be dispelled. Wouldn't the legitimacy of their bill then be beyond doubt?

Hiss, is this the legendary magic attack?

Several people were shocked.

I didn't expect that the detective could not only solve the case, but also control people's hearts.

The narrator explains:

“The collaboration of geniuses is naturally extraordinary.”

"In just a few days, their plan caused a stir in the whole city, and almost everyone realized the things they had previously ignored."

"I just need to communicate with some people who have a little say and wait for the incident to develop..."

"They can change the previous situation and gain more freedom for themselves."

【Oh oh oh great! 】

The audience is eager to try it out.

During these nights, they witnessed several furry efforts.

Every night, the owl would carry the raven around the city, while the black cat would run around busy on the ground. After each activity, the three of them looked a little tired, and the cat couldn't even make a sound because of its hoarseness...

Although no one knows what they are doing, they are trying so hard, so the audience naturally supports the furry ones without any hesitation.

Now, finally knowing the shock they caused from William's perspective, the audience even felt a little inexplicably proud.

[Haha ...

[To be honest, the fact that these things happened at the same time really feels like a prophecy coming true... If the Empire happens to have some minor trade or diplomatic frictions at this time, those who oppose the proposal will probably have no say at all...]

[It’s not their fault that they are superstitious. If it were me, I would be panicking too.]

[In a similar context, relevant legislation was actually introduced around this time, but it feels like it will be much faster here…]

[It's magic! The great detective has added magic! ]

Knowing this, Charles and his team naturally changed their story.

After all, isn’t the commotion created by the Owl Detectives their most powerful example in the eyes of the uninformed?

This is much more powerful than their original argument.

When saying goodbye, several people looked deeply at the owl in the room.

Now that animal detectives have achieved this level, humans must also start working hard.

While waiting for the results from both houses of Parliament, William, who was outside, was responsible for observing the public's reaction.

He had expected that many people might be dissatisfied with this - after all, many people rely on hurting animals to vent their emotions, and if they were suddenly restricted in this behavior, they would definitely be unable to adapt.

But surprisingly, there doesn't seem to be much opposition.

Tracing the source, he discovered that the serial novel followed current events and mentioned recent events.

From the perspective of the heroine in the novel, the owl that speaks human language descends again late at night, foreshadowing the arrival of the end of the world.

The huge beast, composed of the souls of countless animals that died tragically, is constantly absorbing resentment, descending upon the empire at the right time, and then destroying everything. The wise owl sees everything and informs the ravens that guard the kingdom in advance, so the ravens leave en masse to protect the people from this crisis.

There is no follow-up to the story for now, but it is easy for people who see it to associate it with reality——

If the bill passes, the so-called "grievances" will not accumulate, the kingdom's ravens can return safely, and the country will not perish.

But if the status quo remains unchanged and the resentment in the middle of the night lingers... then everything will be hard to say.

William was silent.

Is this the reason why there is not much opposition from the public?

This speech is more in line with the public than what they had prepared. It combines storytelling and education into one, and even illiterate people can understand it.

But, there is a problem.

Although it is just a fictional story, it unexpectedly hits a lot of details.

For example, the owl was involved in these things, the raven was called away by the owl, and the raven might really go back in the future...

With so many coincidences, did Lucy guess it by accident? Or did she eavesdrop on the adults' conversation?

“No.”

Lucy sat on the chair and swung her legs, then said something shocking: "I really saw an owl, and it even talked to me!"

Everything she writes is based on reality.

One night before, she actually saw a familiar owl on the windowsill.

Its mouth was slightly open, with a strange light flashing in its eyes, as if it wanted to say something to her.

The girl held her breath and listened to a few strange sounds.

"Hello."

"Please, help."

You should be able to guess who is speaking. It's a traditional art.

No update tonight. The main chapter will be finished tomorrow. The extra chapter will be updated every other day after a day or two of rest. When I update the extra chapter, I will revise the few worlds that I was not satisfied with before.

The updates have been unstable these days. I’m sorry. qwq It’s really stuck when it’s about to end…