Start with the Readers Chapter 22: Disappearance case

"Who do you want to track down?" Xio always felt that he owed Abner favors, so he was extremely eager to hear that the other party needed help.

"It's a gentleman who runs a clothing store. His behavior has been a little weird recently..." Abner briefly introduced Grant.

After listening carefully, Xio said thoughtfully, "It's really not like having an affair. On the contrary, you might be doing something dangerous, and you don't want to implicate your family." She is very experienced in this, Every time I went to Mangyibo with Forsi on my back, I always acted in such a sneaky way.

Hugh's guess is also in line with Abner's judgment. He is so concerned about this matter, not only because he agreed to Jane's entrustment, but also because he is afraid that the danger that Mr. Grant may bring will threaten Jane's safety.

"I've accepted this request. Don't worry, I'll investigate the matter tonight." Xio felt that with her own ability and experience, following an ordinary person was not a big problem.

"Thank you!" Abner thanked, then took out a brass charm from his bosom and handed it to Xio, saying, "You should also be careful, try to just follow and observe, and don't put yourself in danger! In addition, this is the 'Words of Chaos' charm, and the opening spell is the 'Blue Star' in ancient Hermes, which can make the victim's brain confused for a second or two. You can take it for self-defense." Send this one away Afterwards, Abner only had the last brass charm in his hand, but the effect of 'Words of Confusion' is more suitable for surprise, one is enough.

Xio nodded, and silently accepted the spell. Now she is not being polite to Abner anymore, she just thinks that if she can't use it, she will return the spell to the other party another day.

After having breakfast together, Abner and Hugh waved goodbye, and then took the subway to the Jowood area, where his goal was several public libraries in the area. As a "reader", not only must learn the knowledge of mysticism, but also the history, politics, literature, etc. of ordinary people in this world, so that they can digest the potion more quickly.

"Quotations of Emperor Roselle", "Life Records of Intis Consul", "Secret History of Julius Caesar"...Looking at the rows of 'history' created by the senior 'traveler' on the bookshelf, Abner stroked his forehead helplessly. What should he say? Is it admiration that Russell's coffee rank is high enough, even after more than a hundred years, it is still popular?

However, these are obviously also part of the "knowledge" of this world, so you should read them.

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The reading time always passed quickly, and it was already one o'clock in the afternoon when Abner came out of the library. He bought a Dixie pie to fill his stomach, and rushed to the teacher's house to prepare for the afternoon study.

As a result, as soon as he reached the door of the teacher's house, he saw Detective Essinger Stanton coming out of the house fully dressed.

"It's just in time for you to come back. There is a case in Severus Field that needs my assistance. Come and be my assistant. I will also guide you on how to investigate the case." Detective Essinger directed the servants to arrange Carriage, while giving orders to Abner.

Abner was also very interested in this, so he nodded and said, "Okay, teacher."

The two sat in the carriage prepared by the servant and drove all the way to the police station in Jowood District.

On the way, Detective Essinger told Abner about the cases they need assistance with: "I don't know the specifics, but I heard that there have been several missing persons cases in the Jowood area since last week. , Sergeant Farthing led people to investigate for a week, but found nothing."

It's all so detailed, but you still don't know the specific situation? There must be your old informant at the police station, right? ! The corners of Abner's eyes twitched when he heard this, and he firmly believed in the rumor that his teacher was "very influential" in the Sivelas field.

After arriving at the Jowood District Police Station, Sergeant Farthing, who wore a black and white checkered uniform with three Vs on his epaulets, personally received the two of them and let them into his own office.

"Mr. Stanton, I will trouble you again this time!" The sheriff with a short brown beard under his chin said respectfully to Detective Essinger.

"You're welcome, we're old acquaintances, aren't we?" Detective Essinger waved his hands with a smile, and then asked, "Did you bring the case files?"

"Yes, they are all here!" Farthing replied, pointing to the paper bags stacked nearly half a meter on the table.

"I will borrow your office to look at these files first, and then I will go to the possible scene to investigate. You should send someone to arrange it first." Detective Essinger commanded ably.

"Okay, I am very happy to provide assistance to you, and I hope you can bring those missing people home safely as soon as possible." Sergeant Farthing replied without the slightest bit of displeasure.

After the sheriff went out to arrange work, Essinger saw that his student was still a little dazed, so he asked, "What are you thinking?"

"As a police chief, why does he obey you so much?" Abner asked puzzled. Even the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Scotland Yard is not so harmonious, is it?

"Oh, because his immediate superior and I are also 'old friends'!" Detective Essinger chuckled lightly and said meaningfully.

It dawned on Abner, and before he could continue to ask, he saw the teacher throw a stack of files at him, and heard the other party say: "Please tell me the age, gender, hobbies, and missing time of the missing persons in these files." , activities, and social circles are all listed, and then see if you find anything.”

Seeing that the teacher had already entered the working state, Abner also hurriedly opened the file, and began to organize and analyze while recording.

After more than an hour, Abner looked at the character information listed in his notebook, quietly opened his pure white eyes, and then fell into deep thought. After a while, he looked up at the teacher and said, "Teacher, the missing 11 people should not be the work of a group of people!"

"Oh? Did you see it?" Detective Essinger was a little surprised. He was impressed by the student's logical thinking ability, but he didn't know that the other party "cheated". He smiled and took a puff on his pipe, and said: "You guessed it right. Six of these 11 cases are very weird, almost unrelated and similar, but the missing ones are the most thorough. I think it was a group of people. Yes. Of the other 5 cases, three should have been committed by human traffickers or people serving them, just like the member of the Gnosis Society who attacked Miss Hugh before. These three cases were because I had previously reported that there were cultists in the Church of Steam They pay more attention to the matter of human trafficking, and this file has already concealed that they have launched an investigation, so we don't have to worry about it."

"Then the last two cases have relatively clear clues?" Abner had already analyzed some clues in the state of pure white eyes, but because of the short time and lack of experience, after all, he still couldn't compare with the old and spicy Essin. grid detective.

"Yes, and they are two independent cases." Detective Essinger stood up at this point, and then continued, "You will go to the scene to investigate these two cases... I will investigate the six cases I have no clue."

"Okay, teacher!" Abner was also a little eager to try, he found that he quite liked the feeling of investigating and solving crimes, at least it was much better than reading "Quotations of Emperor Roselle".

Sheriff Farthing had already arranged for the police officers on duty to wait, although those police officers were obviously not friendly to private detectives.

Looking at the low-level police officer in front of him with only a V on his epaulet, Abner said politely: "Mr. Atris, please take me to Grave Street."

The police officer named Ai Tris curled her lips in displeasure, and said, "I hope you can really find something, Mr. Detective!"

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Abner's first destination was No. 17 in Grave, which was a standard garden house in which Mr. Heidi, his wife and their two children lived.

The missing person is Mr. Heidi's youngest son, fifteen years old this year, who disappeared on Wednesday, that is, yesterday afternoon. According to Mr. Heidi's eldest daughter, Miss Rachel, who happened to be practicing piano at home at the time, said that Mr. Heidi's friend called him outside the garden at that time, so Mr. Heidi went out, but he never returned. The maid hired by the family said that she didn't hear anyone calling him before Mr. Heidi went out, but she definitely didn't have anyone knock on the door, because she stayed in the servant's room not far from the door all afternoon. ~IndoMTL.com~ Recalling the description in the dossier, Abner looked at this bungalow with a garden area that was definitely not small, couldn't help but sighed, and said to Ai Triss next to him: "When you investigate the case, you won't be on the ground. Do you want to practice?"

"What do you mean?" Ai Triss asked blankly.

"Then is your voice loud?" Abner asked again.

"It's not small...but what does it have to do with investigating the case?" Ai Triss was still very puzzled.

"Hehe, can you stand here and call Little Heidi, and let Miss Rachel, who lives in the room on the other side of the house and is surrounded by beautiful music, hear his brother's name?" Abner A simple example was given. This is difficult to do unless you are a superhuman.

"Ah, you mean Miss Rachel is lying?!" Actress finally realized, but he frowned immediately and said, "But why did Miss Rachel do that? She has no motive..."

"It's not necessarily that she wants to do that, maybe someone wants her to do it. For example, her brother, Mr. Heidi." When Abner read the file before, he felt that the missing person was the The most suspicious thing is that before he disappeared, he actually brought a lot of money and necessities with him. Did he know what he was going to do? After coming here, it is even more certain that he made a 'friend' out of nothing.

"Little Mr. Heidi?! What do you mean? Could it be that he kidnapped himself?" Ai Triss felt that her brain was not enough.

People in this era don't have enough imagination... Thinking of this, Abner chuckled and said, "Why not? It's written in the file that this little Mr. Heidi is keen on collecting A beautiful puppet model, he has recently taken a fancy to a master's work, but unfortunately he doesn't have enough pocket money!" Just like a certain vampire 'Moon' in the future.