As the morning light shone through the iron gate, Liu Nian slowly stepped out. The same two people who had opened the gate earlier looked at him with unreadable expressions.
The main gate was crowded with people waiting to leave, but Liu Nian walked out of the iron gate smoothly without being disturbed, presumably because he had received permission to pass.
As for why they didn't find shotguns or other firearms, Liu Nian, to prevent any unforeseen complications, had Xiao Hei take them out that very night. (The raven was officially named Xiao Hei.)
Until the neighborhood was no longer in sight, on the way home, Xiao Hei flew over and landed on Liu Nian's shoulder with a travel bag hanging from its paw.
Untying the bag from its paws, Liu Nian tenderly stroked Xiao Hei's head: "Little guy, you've worked hard."
Liu Nian didn't have time to take a good look at Xiao Hei last night, but today, taking advantage of the sunny weather, she looked Xiao Hei up and down.
As its name suggests, Xiao Hei is entirely black, with two bright, alert eyes that seem very sharp.
It nuzzled Liu Nian's face, then flew into his shirt pocket.
I affectionately patted the little guy's head peeking out of the pocket. He must have been exhausted after carrying a bag heavier than himself all night.
The unit summoned with two mana points is not meant to attack; as a flying unit, it's best used for scouting.
The journey home wasn't so smooth. After changing routes, they encountered three long-horned monsters in just a few blocks.
Fortunately, they didn't attack together. After mastering the horned monsters' attack methods, a single horned monster is no match for Liu Nian.
After defeating the last horned monster, Liu Nian discovered the remains of a group of humans not far behind it.
Looking at the bloody scene before them, this must be the group that they were talking about in the tavern who had been attacked by a mysterious creature, right?
This was a team of five. After searching them, we found five pistols, two magazines, a few bullets left in the chambers, and some other supplies.
After sorting out the supplies, Liu Nian moved the remains into an abandoned residence next door. Since no one would live there anymore, he decided to use it as a large cemetery.
Stopping the ghoul who was drooling and staring at the corpse, and telling him to go gnaw on the horned monster instead, Liu Nian closed the door and left the room.
Recalling the incident of assassinating Ma Feng in the neighborhood, although the unexpected trouble was resolved, I still hope that no loose ends were left behind, and that we don't wait until bigger trouble comes knocking. Lazy people like to nip trouble in the bud.
Overall, this incident disrupted his map exploration plan. Now that it's temporarily over, he'll continue exploring the map step by step.
Centered on Liu Nian's old lair, the exploration to the east and south has only gone this far for now. Liu Nian is currently returning along the southeastern street. Anyway, all roads lead to Rome, and he will eventually find his way home.
In a high-end mansion within the Casual Happiness Community, the three leaders gathered together.
The table, which is quite valuable, is filled with the aroma of tea, which must be of the finest quality.
Looking at the two people in front of her who appeared normal, Liu Ying anxiously put down her teacup and spoke first: "The murderer hasn't been found yet, so we shouldn't let those people go. He must be mixed in with them."
"Then why don't you go and stop them? See if they'll ignore you!" Chen Ling said sarcastically to Liu Ying.
"Are you kidding? The market and inn in this neighborhood rely on these adventurers who come and go for their livelihood. If we don't release them today, these idle adventurers will probably raze the neighborhood to the ground," Yan Kuan said calmly.
"Don't forget, everyone. Today they can kill Ma Feng, and tomorrow they might take our heads. And you're still making sarcastic remarks? Fine, I don't care anymore, do whatever you want." Liu Ying couldn't stand the two men's sarcastic remarks, so she slammed down her cup and was about to leave.
"Moreover, this matter definitely cannot be suppressed. When Young Master Zhu from the east finds out, how are you going to explain it?"
Seeing Liu Ying's anger, a hint of contempt flashed in Chen Ling's eyes. You rely on your numbers and took my protection money, how can I let you off so easily?
"Do you have any leads? Now is not the time to hide anything."
"Judging from the injuries, it can be confirmed that it was a joint crime. The perpetrators did not move the body; that was the primary crime scene."
"But the wounds on the body at the crime scene were very strange, with injuries caused by knives, axes, hammers, and even flail. There was dried saliva on the body, and the shape of the tears looked like the marks of a large beast."
"Judging from these wounds, there are about five people on the other side, including some who appear to be professional animal trainers."
"Judging from the fight at the scene, it was a completely one-sided massacre. The battle ended quickly, lasting only about ten minutes. Ma Feng's expression before his death was one of extreme terror, suggesting that he must have seen some terrifying people or things before he died."
"Based on rigor mortis and lividity, the time should be between 2:30 and 3:00 AM. One of my brothers on night watch was knocked unconscious during that time, which can corroborate this. According to him, it was a male, age and appearance unknown, about 1.7 meters tall, with an object that looked like a handgun. We asked him about Ma Feng's residence."
"There's another point of suspicion. My criminal investigators think the murderer must have scouted the location beforehand or had an inside man to commit the crime in such a short time. But, considering the person who tricked us into giving him information, he seems to be a complete greenhorn."
After listening to Liu Ying's description, Chen Ling glanced at the hotel's registration book and said, "There are three people in the hotel who meet the height requirements."
"The single male living in apartment 201 has a one-handed hammer."
"The single male living in room 208 has a Type 67 police pistol and a spear."
"The couple living in apartment 305, the woman has a dagger, and the man has a cleaver."
"Among them, we can exclude 201 and 305."
"Why?"
"The customer in room 201 ordered special services. I don't believe he can still do this kind of physical work after seven times."
"A customer in room 306 complained that the couple was very unrestrained all night."
"The guest in room 208 said he stayed in the room the whole time, and there was always candlelight outside the window, but no one could confirm that he was in the room."
“His weapon doesn’t match the wounds on the body. And today he bought a charger, three novels, and a card at my market,” Yan Kuan said after a pause following the analysis.
"A card? That's an incredible windfall." Liu Ying, who had originally intended to mock him, was now actually a little envious.
"It's Old Li's Summon Raven card, don't tell me you didn't know it."
"Oh, him! Didn't he try to sell it for three days without success? I think that card requires a necromancer class to use," Chen Ling recalled.
"Yes, now that you mention it, I remember now. That's how it is. Professionals don't appear so easily; there aren't any in our neighborhood right now."
As the only level 10 beginner in the community, Liu Ying has reached the level cap for her class. The system prompts that she needs a beginner job change card to continue leveling up.
Upgrading to level 10 requires 90 experience points, which isn't difficult, but after killing so many infected along the way, I've only gotten three cards, two of which are resource cards.
I once found a bronze treasure chest inside a building.
I happened to pass by a supermarket on the east side and was quite happy to hear that there was a dungeon available. I thought I would send someone to scout it out first, but none of the people I sent out came back.
"Just some landlord's stupid son."
"We still need to keep an eye on him. When cleaning the room, the waiter found scraps of roast duck and rice."
"He's not simple; he can afford to eat the things inside the card." Chen Ling felt a little regretful that she hadn't left a good impression on such a wealthy and generous person.
This is easy to deduce: there is no food left in the hotel, and Liu Nian used all his supplies to exchange for cards, leaving none behind.
What puzzled them even more was that it was all the work of one person.
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