Chapter 47 Case File 4: Night Bandit (End)
This is an extreme tug-of-war between life and death. Whoever can hold on longer will have the chance of winning.
Either Andre's head will fall off, or the ghost-faced man's wire will break. Both sides have gambled everything and will fight to the death.
Andrei continuously released his fighting spirit, pushing the density of his shield to the limit. In the years since his teacher's death, he had imagined countless times how he would counter and defeat this special weapon and unique fighting style.
For many years, Andre never saw the Ghost-Faced Man fight with his own eyes. All the information he obtained came from his understanding of his teacher and the investigation of various crime scenes.
Count Saka was descended from the Mordor giants. While his strength wasn't as formidable as Vivian's atavistic mutant, it was still beyond human capabilities. Strength alone was a no-brainer for decapitating Count Saka. However, if the old Count had a chance to think, given his vast knowledge, even if he couldn't find a way to survive, he would surely leave behind clues that would incriminate the murderer.
Furthermore, since Earl Saka died in his study at night, the murderer must have taken advantage of his unpreparedness, attacking him with lightning speed under the cover of darkness. It's likely that before Earl Saka could even feel the pain, everything was over.
André knew the Count's eyesight was not good. For years, the old Count had devoted himself to the country and His Majesty the King, toiling long into the night under dim kerosene lamps and candlelight. Naturally, his vision had deteriorated. The steel wire used by the Ghost-Faced Man was so thin that it didn't even reflect light on a moonless night. It could silently wrap around Count Saka's neck and end the fight in an instant.
No matter whether it is the case Andre has been investigating for many years or the murders committed by robbers in the city, all the cases have similar characteristics: the suspects come and go without a trace, at an extremely fast speed, and the murder weapons are sharp and can cut off a person's head in an instant.
It is not easy to cut the cervical vertebra cleanly and efficiently. To do this, the suspect must not only have good weapons, but also extremely fast speed and great explosive power.
Generally speaking, extremely fast speed, great explosive power and long-term sustained output are difficult to coexist. The physical conditions they require are different, and most people can only train to the extreme in one direction even if they try their best in their limited lives. They cannot have both fish and bear's paw.
So, the way to deal with it is to force the opponent into a long and difficult battle, so that he cannot win by explosive power.
The Dou Qi shield was reinforced to the extreme. Andre gritted his teeth and pushed the shield outward. His muscles bulged and veins appeared on his forehead. "Over the years, these muscles of mine were not simply trained to be a model for artists!"
The steel wire, firmly wedged into the Dou Qi shield, expanded as the shield expanded, and the wire loop gradually expanded, reducing the wire in the Ghost-Faced Man's hand. The two men engaged in a tug-of-war, with Andre slowly pulling the Ghost-Faced Man toward him.
The steel wire was stretched to its limit by the two men, and Andre's fighting spirit flame became stronger and stronger. The silver-white fighting spirit was gradually coated with a layer of dazzling gold, and even burned along the steel wire all the way towards the ghost-faced man.
The pupils of the ghost-faced man suddenly contracted. He knew that he could not kill Andre today, so he let go of the weapon in his hand decisively. The steel wire that was stretched to the extreme bounced off instantly, and the huge force made Andre take a few steps back.
When he stopped and looked up again, the ghost-faced man had already fled a long way away. Andrei did not hesitate and immediately jumped to catch up.
At that moment, the only thought in Andrei's mind was revenge for his mentor. He didn't care where the Ghost-Faced Man's remaining men had gone, nor did he care about the fate of Baron Neumann's family. He didn't even intend to ask the Ghost-Faced Man about his master's identity and whereabouts... No, the Ghost-Faced Man looked like an extremely loyal warrior, and Andrei didn't intend to waste his time on him.
He would first take the life of the Ghost-Faced Man, then follow the clues all the way to the lair of the Evil Eye Moon, and finally use the blood and head of the Evil Eye Moon leader to pay tribute to his mentor.
The two of them, one fleeing and the other chasing, soon rushed out of the city lord's mansion and fought on the street outside. This movement finally alarmed the knights who stayed behind in the opposite knight camp.
"Deputy Captain?!"
"Wow, that hood, that robe... I can't be wrong, it's a wanted criminal!"
The Kingdom's knights hurriedly grabbed their weapons and came to reinforce. Seeing that they were about to surround the ghost-faced man, Andrei's heart was filled with joy. The next second, he saw the ghost-faced man pull out a strange sphere from his robe.
"Everyone, fight with your spirit!"
Andre's order came in time. The kingdom knights didn't understand why, but they all subconsciously cast a defensive fighting shield. The next second, they were all blown away by the huge explosion of fire and airflow.
Andrei himself flew backwards a long distance and fell heavily to the ground. His armor made a buzzing sound, which made his internal organs ache. He was dizzy and vaguely saw a figure wrapped in a tattered robe burned by flames, disappearing in the smoke.
Andrei struggled to his feet. A sweet, fishy taste rose in his throat, and he couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of dirty blood. The ringing in his ears and the trembling in his eyes lingered for a long moment before gradually fading. He used his sword to prop himself up, then limped and stumbled to help the other knights.
"Those are the robbers?" The knights were dazed. Looking at the huge crater that had appeared out of nowhere in the square, they couldn't help but feel terrified. "Isn't their firepower too terrifying?!"
"The one who escaped is the leader of the robbers." The ghost-faced man had disappeared. Andre's eyes were red with anger and disappointment, and the hand holding the long sword was shaking slightly from the excessive excitement of the ups and downs of emotions. He seemed to remember something: "No, it's not over yet! Go back to the City Lord's Mansion, there may be more bandits there who haven't escaped!"
Andrei led the remaining knights of the kingdom into the city lord's palace, but it was too late. The palace was strewn with blood and corpses. Lord Baron Neumann sat slumped on the city lord's throne, his mouth wide open, his eyes cloudy, and his body covered in blood.
There was a golden dagger stuck in his chest, and the sharp-eyed knights of the kingdom recognized it as the Baron's favorite dagger for self-defense.
On the wall behind the baron, a huge "eye of the waning moon" was painted in blood, and there was a line of bloody words on the wall: [The greedy betrayer died because of the wealth he robbed].
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