"Why is it definitely a white woman? Why is her height so important?"
On Humphrey's first day assisting the police with the case.
Richard then understood why his former superior, Roy, admired him yet disliked him.
Humphrey is absolutely awful!
He is very assertive!
They completely ignored the police's analysis and dismissed all their conclusions on their own!
Richard rubbed the throbbing veins on his forehead and said, "Humphrey, I already said it was Officer Charles who saw it with his own eyes!"
Humphrey scoffed, "I've already said it, the most untrustworthy things in this world are a man's words and a person's eyes!"
Richard would have laughed if they weren't discussing a case.
God can see that Richard never lies.
David: "Sir, do you think Humphrey is reliable?"
Richard felt that David must share his opinion—that Humphrey was unreliable!
Just as Richard was about to speak, he saw Humphrey lean slightly toward him, and his ears seemed to twitch.
He immediately changed his tune: "Although we disagree with Mr. Williams right now, I have complete faith in him! You should too, you know?"
David: ?(;′Д｀?)
Humphrey's expression improved somewhat.
Richard: |ω?）Observing in secret.
"In short, just do as I say and investigate."
Richard looked at his men's angry but silent expressions.
I feel extremely exhausted from being a superior.
But if he can't solve this case, he'll probably lose his job.
Besides, he really didn't want to see the black-clad demon slayer being so arrogant anymore.
"Do as Humphrey tells you!"
Humphrey laughed: "That's more like it!"
Everyone: You big dummy!
Humphrey's instructions:
First, the investigation should focus on those who were in the class of these deceased individuals three years ago!
Note: This includes transfer students, students who change schools, and even those who die during the course. Of course, it also includes the parents and boyfriends/girlfriends of all students in the class (although this might not apply to very young students, it cannot be ruled out)!
Second, all indicators such as the prisoner's height, age, and skin color were erased!
Note: Anything visible to the naked eye may be an illusion!
On this point, Richard remained firm in his opinion.
“I still think Charles couldn’t be wrong. Although he’s old, he’s not blind yet.”
“I’m not saying Charles was mistaken. I’m saying that there were no witnesses in any of the other cases, but someone saw the black-clad witch killing this person. Do you really think that’s just a coincidence?”
"No! This is no coincidence; it could be a carefully orchestrated plan by the Black-Clad Demon Slayer! She wants the police to see her eyes!"
"The fact that Charles only saw the other person's dark green eyes is suspicious! I suspect the lighting at the scene might have been arranged!"
"So Richard, this serial killer isn't just a woman; she's very likely a highly intelligent woman!"
"She even chose Charles, who has ties to your police force! That way you'll be even more convinced that she's a white woman."
Humphrey scoffed: "Like I said, everything you see with your own eyes may be an illusion; there's only one truth!"
Richard couldn't argue with that, and after hearing Humphrey's explanation...
He thought it made a lot of sense, so he did as he was told!
Humphrey's third instruction was to immediately investigate what large banquet would be held at the Budgon Hotel a month from now!
Note: This investigation can be combined with the investigation of the people in that "deceased class", with a focus on their relatives!
Fourth... well, there isn't a fourth point yet.
Richard could imagine that Humphrey wouldn't give up until he got to the bottom of everything.
Lord, please send down a bolt of lightning and kill the black-clad witch soon.
That way he can beat up Humphrey openly and legitimately!
But Richard soon realized how delicious it was!
"My God! Humphrey, you're amazing! How did you know all this! We did as you said, and we've already identified a prime suspect!"
Humphrey frowned: "Who?"
Richard said, "Following your instructions, we investigated and found someone we hadn't found before—Alice Miller… Therefore, her mother, Angela, must be the murderer!"
Humphrey's eyebrows twitched twice: "So, you didn't find Alice Miller before?"
Richard was taken aback.
Yes, they have investigated people in the "deceased class" before.
At that time, Alice Miller was not on the list of the "Dead Class".
The investigation and interviews yielded no results related to her!
So here's the question: why were they able to find it so easily this time?
Humphrey's expression was complicated. "Now I don't know what this serial killer is trying to do. First he sent me a letter to provoke me, and now he's deliberately letting your police find this information?"
So, is Angela an angel or a devil?
Richard and the others were also somewhat frustrated. It turned out that the information they had found this time was deliberately given to them by the serial killer!
Just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable!
What kind of ability does this person have to be able to manipulate things to this extent?
"Hmph, her daughter committed suicide, that's what all the case files show! Yet she vented her anger on her daughter's classmates, what a devil!"
Humphrey suddenly asked, "Is there some news you haven't told me?"
Upon hearing Humphrey's words, the person of that rank looked somewhat unfocused.
Humphrey roared, "You should know that you're the ones asking me for help. If you're sincere, then tell me everything you've found out! Otherwise, I'm leaving!"
Richard sighed when he heard what Humphrey said.
"That's right, we found out that Angela disappeared shortly after her daughter Alice died. Her husband Tom also died, and then Angela disappeared."
When she reappeared, she had transformed into a black-clad demon-slaying woman wielding a butcher's knife!
Humphrey's pupils contracted slightly, and he seemed to have suffered a great shock as he sat down on the stool.
He slowly asked Richard, "Did her daughter Alice really commit suicide?"
Richard remained silent for a while. "I trust my former boss, Roy. He's the one who asked me to find you. He's known for his integrity, and he would never wrongly convict someone!"
A hint of mockery flashed in Richard's eyes. "Really can't handle wrongful convictions?"
He stood up, turned around, and walked to the window.
"Then I'll ask one last question: at the banquet at the Budgong Hotel a month from now, who is connected to the people from the 'class of the dead'?"
Richard closed his eyes and slowly said, "The mayor of Dazhou, Abel Brown, is going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for his eighteen-year-old son, Louis, there."
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