Chapter 360

"You mean... human life?" Count Enders, who had staged a "murder" in front of everyone, stood up from the stage holding a bloody knife, and laughed at the crowd who had witnessed the scene, "Don't make me laugh. What's wrong with killing a lowly person? I'm a nobleman!"

"This is Noah's Ark! Except for the nobles, everyone else is a livestock! I have the freedom to decide life and death!"

"If this is really Noah's Ark, this kind of person would have been kicked out by the Captain long ago." Lancer Melo, who was sitting in the back row of the audience, crossed his arms and complained to the two people who were also connected to the consciousness communication channel, "Besides, the so-called "chosen by God" themselves are not good things."

"After all, in essence, the concept of good and evil is different between non-humans and humans." Kirshtalia, who was sitting by the wall, looked at the emotional Count Enders on the stage, while distractedly talking to Lansermello, "Just like there are not only heroes among the Heroic Spirits, but also anti-heroes - guys who establish good deeds through evil deeds."

"…As long as they are beneficial to the continuation of human order and the planet, they will be chosen by the restraining force and gain power." Olgamari, who was sitting on the other side by the wall, concluded, looking coldly at Count Enders who tried to commit another crime but was stopped by Sherlock Holmes and had to escape from the theater. "But this scum is just using excuses to cover up his inferior desires - after all, most nobles would not show such an attitude in public even if they hate common people."

AD1876 · Christmas Holiday · Noadic

Finally, under the gaze of the crowd, Count Enders, who had fled to the mast in a panic, accidentally fell off the mast and fell into the sea and died.

The luxury cruise ship was therefore forced to return.

When Lansemello, Olgamari and Kirshtalia once again set foot on the port of Southampton, Sherlock Holmes accurately found William James Moriarty in the crowd and tried to discuss the murder on the cruise ship with him.

"…I was just looking for someone to discuss the drama that took place on board the ship." Sherlock Holmes walked up to William James Moriarty with a cigarette between his fingers.

"That was a wonderful performance." William James Moriarty turned back to Sherlock Holmes, "But I don't know much about ballet..."

"I'm not talking about the ballet performance." Sherlock Holmes took a puff of his cigarette and looked at William James Moriarty with the cigarette in his mouth. "It's the murder show that was staged in front of everyone."

Sherlock Holmes turned his head away and blew out smoke, and told William James Moriarty what he thought: "It's not just a simple murder case."

William James Moriarty took off his hat, pressed it to his chest, and asked Sherlock Holmes: "Is there anything unnatural?"

"The body...died the night before the incident." Sherlock Holmes, holding a cigarette, recounted his findings on the body of the deceased.

"It's true that only Sherlock Holmes would care about the time of death." Olgamari, who used magic to enhance her hearing and heard the conversation between Sherlock Holmes and William James Moriarty, complained, "Come to think of it, wasn't Sherlock surprised that he was so excited to go to the murderer to discuss the case! ! !"

"I don't think there's anything to be surprised about." Holmes subtly joined the discussion, "Besides... maybe Sherlock, who is strictly an intuitive guy, had set his sights on William from the beginning? We "Holmes" just won't make inferences without solid evidence. Random guesses are irresponsible behavior for a detective."

"...Okay, that's all for this case." Lansemello clapped his hands to stop the discussion, "We should prepare to return to London."

AD1877 · Early Spring · London, England

"…A gold ring was found at 3 Lauriston Gardens, Brixton Avenue." Lansemero fiddled with the flowers in front of him while taking the time to scan the contents of the newspapers on the side of the stall. "Anyone who has relevant clues, please contact Dr. John H. Watson at 221B Baker Street. What case is this?"

"Is it A Study in Scarlet?" Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was on duty in the control room, blinked and held up a Valentine's Day gift he brought to the control room. "Number 3, Lauriston Gardens, a gold ring, and an advertisement placed by Dr. Watson. It should be this case - the only difference is probably in the details... ? I guess this case is related to Professor William."

"After all, according to the previously uploaded records of the Noadic, Sherlock almost told Professor William directly that I could find problems with this case and I would cause trouble for you." Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and tilted his head. "In order to reduce uncertainty, Professor William will definitely find a way to confirm what kind of impact Sherlock will have on his plan."

"...In this world, Enoch J. Draper is a British nobleman, and his title is Earl." Lansemero put down the flower arrangement in his hand and turned to look at the projection of Fujimaru Ritsuka. "On the premise that the story content of "A Study in Scarlet" in all worlds is the same, can you deduce the true situation of the case in this world, Fujimaru?"

"In A Study in Scarlet, the deceased was a Mormon, so according to the doctrine, he could have more than one wife..." Fujimaru Ritsuka stroked his chin and began to think about the possible case. "Since the deceased is a count, there is at least a 99% probability that Professor William planned this case - by the way, what is written in the blood at the crime scene?"

"As for that, the Scottish Court has not released any information related to this case yet." Lansemero smiled and sat down on the sofa. "However, the confidentiality measures of the Scottish Court have never been very strict. They arrested Sherlock Holmes last night, so I guess the bloody words on the scene should say 'Sherlock'."

"That was 100% a case planned by Professor William." Fujimaru Ritsuka crossed her arms and glanced at the published book that Holmes gave her. "According to the story in the book, the murderer's lover was forced to marry the deceased, and died of depression soon after the marriage - but considering the conditions of Professor William's choice of the target of "trial"..."

"As expected, he died of depression... Is that just an embellishment?"

"Go on." Lancermello sank into the sofa, waiting calmly for Fujimaru Ritsuka to state his speculation about the case. "After all, it is to be published, so the parts that cannot be printed have been deleted. Of course, even if William intervened, the murderer's motive is still the same as the story recorded in "A Study in Scarlet" - "revenge."

"Well... considering the situation of Count Enders who was 'punished' by Professor William in the previous case, I think this Count Draper is still the type who doesn't regard civilians as human beings." Fujimaru Ritsuka pondered for a long time and gave his own speculation, "First, according to A Study in Scarlet, our known conditions are - the deceased, Enoch J. Draper; the murderer, Jefferson Hope; and the murderer's lover who was killed by the deceased, Lucy Ferrier."

"Commoners generally won't attack nobles easily, no matter how deep their hatred is - after all, the fear of the nobles is almost deeply engraved in their bodies. Professor William generally won't instigate commoners to take revenge on the nobles - unless they have enough determination, but just lack an opportunity to act and "commit the crime"."

"What kind of situation could make the common people so intolerable that they want to attack the nobles?" Fujimaru Ritsuka spread his hands and looked at Lancermello on the screen. "After all, for the nobles who have done many evil things, dealing with the aftermath is a big problem - I guess they often spend money to settle all kinds of troubles."

"But there are always things that money and power can't balance." Lansemello smiled at the projection of Fujimaru Ritsuka, "Just like no one can stop the flames of that vengeful ghost."

"Edmond is different from them, right? No, let's continue talking about this case. Wait, Edmond's story can be used as an example..." Fujimaru Ritsuka shook his head vigorously, with a strange light in his eyes. "Edmond was arrested when he was engaged, right? Then he was imprisoned in the Chateau d'If... By the time he escaped from prison, his father had already passed away, and his fiancée had married his enemy..."

"What did you think of?" Lansemello raised his eyebrows and asked Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"I was thinking, rings are usually jewelry used in engagement and wedding ceremonies, right?" Fujimaru Ritsuka blinked and confirmed with Lancermello.

"Well, that's right." Lancer Mellor paused and mentioned Durham's fall into the river. "But nobles will not... or it is impossible to marry commoners-"

"Yes, so the gold ring published in the newspaper should be the engagement ring of Lucy and Jefferson!" Fujimaru Ritsuka pounded his palm hard, looking at Lancermello with shining eyes, "I know what happened in this case! Earl Draper probably has a hobby of abusing civilian women, and since this ring was left at the scene by the murderer, it means that the murderer had been carrying this ring before!"

"If it is a ring that has not been given away, it is obviously not appropriate to use it to commemorate a lover - so Lucy must have died after the engagement ceremony! Considering Earl Draper's hobbies, her death should be very tragic - this is why Jefferson Hope is determined to take revenge on Earl Draper!"

"Well... basically they are all correct answers." William, who had come to Fujimaru Ritsuka's side at some point, picked up the book "A Study in Scarlet" on the table, waved to Lansermero with a smile, and turned to the page where the murderer confessed his experience. "But even if Holmes asked Dr. Watson to delete a lot of content that is not suitable for publication... there is a detail in this story that is true."

"Eh?" Ritsuka Fujimaru turned his head and looked at William, making a puzzled sound.

"This page." William put the open book back in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka and pointed to a certain passage on it. "Hope has a hemangioma - the countdown for his life has begun."