Chapter 236 Be My Assistant
"Are you performing dream divination or some kind of spiritual ritual?"
Looking at Sherlock Moriarty who seemed to have just woken up from a dream, Angel asked coldly.
She used the master key to open the door and slipped to the second floor to catch the secret sentry for questioning, but she didn't expect to meet Detective Moriarty, with whom she had been working together during the day and who had said when they separated that they would meet again tomorrow to discuss clues.
The other party secretly came to this villa late at night, and sat on the chair motionless as if his soul had left his body. He didn't even notice that I had been standing in front of him for a long time. It was obvious that he had entered some special state.
Could it be that after this guy solved the problem of being targeted by the Mid-Sequence Beyonder, he became arrogant and thought that a newcomer in the mysterious field could deal with Ka Ping and so many Beyonders in his villa by himself?
After opening his eyes and looking at this side with a look of surprise, Moriarty came back to his senses, pursed his lips, as if to soothe his frightened heart, and replied after a while:
"I just tried to confirm the interior of Capin's villa through dream divination." He shifted his gaze from Angel to the villa outside the window, which was still brightly lit. "I just came here to investigate and prepare for better communication of clues tomorrow."
Looked away? Isn't this a very obvious lie?
Sherlock Moriarty's enthusiasm obviously went beyond "investigating", and Emily's disappearance and the death of the O'Neill family had little to do with him. Why would he take such a big risk to do dream divination near the Capin family's house?
Angel didn't believe the other party's excuse at all, but no matter what, he was going to take action tonight, so it would be better to know more about the situation.
"What did you divine? Did you discover those Beyonders in the villa?"
After hesitating for a moment, Angel decided to get the information first and then send this bold detective away to avoid him getting hurt in the subsequent battle.
"Yes, besides Kapin, I also found four extraordinary people in the villa."
Moriarty nodded and began to describe his findings in divination.
"A middle-aged man with a long, thin face and an unusually cold apathy. His name is Heras. He possesses some ability to control and command others. He strikes me as the most dangerous. I think he's at least Sequence 6, possibly even Sequence 5."
"Belize, a bearded man with a cold, intimidating gaze. He can wield a high-pressure steam rifle, a weapon with immense power. He's also a threat, and his potion sequence is unknown."
"Katie, a woman in her thirties with old scars on her face, has likely experienced many battles and is skilled in using a whip. She's at least a Sequence 8. Parker, an older-looking man, may not seem intimidating, but one shouldn't underestimate any Beyonder."
As Angel listened, he compared the locations and movements of the four extraordinary people with the bright red figures in his memory. They were all inside the villa, some resting upstairs, and some guarding the basement.
It seems that even at night, these extraordinary people still have a clear division of labor and maintain order.
However, kidnapping a few girls, even if one of them was a family member like Emily O'Neill who had some wealth and status, did they really need the protection of four Beyonders?
"Could it be that Kapin's purpose isn't just to kidnap the girl, but he's also doing other more important business, which is why he hired so many Beyonders to protect him?"
Angel asked, frowning.
"No, these Beyonders aren't employed by Capin, at least not Heras. Heras's status in the villa is even higher than Capin's. It's as if he's the owner, and Capin is just a helper, uh, a lackey."
Moriarty replied, tapping the arm of his chair with his right index finger, as if lost in thought.
This was beyond Angel's expectations. She had thought that this "Mr. Capin" was the culprit who kidnapped Emily and other girls, but she didn't expect that he was just an executor.
This reminded her of the president of the Labor Mutual Aid Association in the dock area of Tingen City, who was involved in the human trafficking incident between the Witch Cult and the Aurora Society, and eventually took the initiative to get involved. The final investigation by the Night Watchman confirmed that he was just a small-time character.
Could it be that Kapin also has a similar identity, acting as an accomplice of some Beyonders?
"Furthermore, Capin seems to know many important figures in Backlund. I saw a party at the villa in my dream. There were members of the Kingdom's House of Commons, the Deputy Director of the National Police Agency, and many other wealthy businessmen and nobles who have appeared in newspapers."
"They beat, abused, and toyed with the kidnapped girls at will in the villa, and Kapin fawned over them with all his might. Even his servants and subordinates participated in the evil deeds. It was obvious that Kapin and his forces were merely minor figures serving these powerful figures. Those Beyonders probably weren't there to protect him, but to monitor his actions, prevent him from leaking secrets or rebelling, and urge him to be more 'efficient.'"
In Angel's dark vision, Moriarty's face, hidden by beard and glasses, showed a rare expression of anger.
"No wonder rumors are spreading, but Capin is unharmed. This time, the police easily concluded that the O'Neill family committed suicide, and they ignored Emily, who didn't find the body. Your report also fell on deaf ears. It turns out Capin really does have connections..."
Angel murmured, finally figuring out the whole chain of events.
It seems these Beyonders were behind O'Neill's "suicide." Perhaps they had their eyes on Emily, or perhaps they accidentally kidnapped her while kidnapping those low-income residents of the East District. Then, to cover up the truth, they simply killed the O'Neill family who were searching for their daughter...
The more he thought about it, the more disheartened he became. Angel forced himself to turn his thoughts to the extraordinary people in the villa and began to think about how to deal with these guards.
It was confirmed that there were four Beyonders. Even if they were all of low Sequence, it would be difficult for her to deal with them if they attacked together. What's more, there was a Sequence 6 witch on the other side. As a Sequence 7 witch, she might not be able to defeat him alone.
This Sequence 6 named Heras's ability sounds very similar to the "Hand of Proclamation", the seal of the Night Watchmen of Port Enmat. The latter is produced by the Beyonder characteristics of the "Arbitrator" path. Angel has seen the powerful effect with his own eyes.
I'm afraid I can only sneak in secretly and find a way to rescue those girls first. As for the subsequent handling... If the police are not trustworthy, perhaps I can hand it over to Backlund's Orthodox Church, or to those official Beyonders who still have justice in their hearts?
Thinking of this, Angel looked at Moriarty, who was looking at her in the dark with his brown eyes.
"Thank you for your divination clues. It seems that Kapin and his Beyonders are difficult to deal with. We can only take a long-term approach..." She pretended to be frustrated, looked away, and said slowly, "Let's go back first. We'll meet at your house tomorrow morning and think of other solutions..."
In her dark vision, Moriarty smiled mysteriously.
"Are you planning to send me away so you can face those Beyonders by yourself?"
Angel was stunned.
"To use your words during the day, 'Let's not test each other'," he stood up from his chair, his eyes almost level with Angel's. He raised his right hand and snapped his fingers, and the gas lamp behind him suddenly lit up. "I'm not as weak as I look, and since you dared to break into Capin's mansion alone, you must have been fully prepared."
"Miss Irene Watson, would you like to play my assistant and perform a grand magic show with me?"
Sherlock Moriarty, with his back to the light of the gas lamp and a gloomy expression, opened his arms and said this.
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