The Divine Hunter Chapter 8: Crime

The next day, Roy woke up from six hours of deep meditation. He found that all his magic power had been restored, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

If one meditation is not enough to restore magic power, the applicability of the guiding arrow will be greatly reduced.

After all, the future seal will also consume a lot of mana.

After washing up, the young man quickly rushed to the palace and followed the dwarf Kramer on the white marble pavement toward the palace servant's room. Today he wanted to investigate the dead palace servant.

Suddenly, from the direction of the main hall not far away, several mighty knights in silver plate armor came towards them.

The leader was Cleveland Knight, the leader of the Knights of the White Rose. He was accompanied by two tall companions, both of whom had anxious faces. As Cleveland walked, he shouted angrily and cursed in a low voice.

The sound could not be hidden from Roy's ears, he heard it clearly.

"Damn it, tell me, how many days have the wanted notice been posted? Not even a suspicious target has been found! If this continues, how will the Knights gain a foothold in Elland? In front of His Royal Highness, there are still Any trust at all?"

"Captain Cleveland, please calm down your anger for the time being. After all, the portrait of the murderer is blurry, and it is normal for him to not be found in a short time. What's more, there is no news about Master Leisuo now. Without his assistance, just relying on It would be difficult for the power of the Knights to find a guy who is determined to hide in the big city of Airland."

"What should I do?!"

"The Witcher...yes!"

Cleveland caught a glimpse of the cloaked figure out of the corner of his eye. His eyes suddenly lit up and he strode over.

"Master Roy, have you found any clues in the past two days?"

The young man shook his head, "It took my teacher Leisuo a month or two to catch the murderer. How long have I been here? Your expectations of me are too high."

"That's true," Cleveland sighed with a flash of embarrassment on his face, "I'm worried that if the stalemate continues... there will be new victims... Six people have already died, and the murderer will definitely take action!"

"I'm doing my best to investigate, but please give me a little more time." Roy said, suddenly feeling two eyes peeking from behind Cleveland,

"Who are these two knights?"

"They are my right-hand man, Knight Sylvester Peddie, a key member of the Knights of the White Rose of Elland, and——"

"Simon Patrick Latin Knight..."

The former has a strong build, a huge scar near his chin, and a chilling aura that prevents strangers from entering.

The knight named Simon has brilliant blond hair, strong and handsome features like a lion, and a delicate and small blue rose tattoo can be seen on his neck where half of the armor is exposed.

Roy remembered that they were both on Old Huck's list.

"That's it for now, Your Excellency Cleveland. If I find anything, I will notify the Knights immediately."

"Master, if you need help, don't be polite to us," Cleveland finally gave the dwarf a vicious look and turned to leave.

Until the three knights walked away, Roy turned to the dwarf and asked, "Patrick Latin, is he a noble son?"

"Why are you interested in him?"

"This knight is so breathtakingly handsome, and he has a unique temperament, so I'm a little curious."

The dwarf walked into the colorful flowerbed next to the palace and took a deep breath.

"You asked the right person. I have been a guard commander for many years. Due to my work, I have studied the heraldry and surnames of many famous families. The surname Patrick Latin originally came from the Kingdom of Nasser south of Sintra. Great noble."

"However, since Naser was annexed by Nilfgaard and turned into a province, some of the descendants of this great nobleman migrated to Temeria and settled there. Several generations of them have sacrificed their lives and blood for the kingdom to earn a fortune. Noble status."

"The knight with the scar on his chin?"

"A local native of Vizima, a knight with a rather stubborn temper... was sent to Elland City like Captain Cleveland."

"Do you know the White Rose Knights here very well?" Roy thought of Old Huck's list, "I mean formal knights, not apprentices."

"There are only about twenty White Rose Knights in Elland City, and I have been in contact with them all," the dwarf said, stroking his beard on his chin, "After all, our guards and knights have never been easy to deal with, and I We have a group of brothers to take care of, so we have to understand our opponents and prevent them from using dirty tricks to disgust us."

"Um...can you please help me check these knights?" Roy took out the list that Old Huck gave him from his arms, "I want to know their family background, life style, Liked by others..."

The dwarf's eyes were strange and he looked the boy up and down, but he took the list without asking the reason, and said happily, "You help me catch the murderer, and I will check the knights of the White Rose for you. It's reasonable and reasonable, etc." News!"

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The two of them successfully met the target of their trip - Alex, the roommate and close friend of the dead palace valet Xia Zuo.

The same is a young manservant.

He was wearing a rust-colored jacket, blue and white breeches and khaki short boots. His cheeks were very clean and his appearance was somewhat feminine. His delicate face was also painted with light powder, and his chin even had a trace of blue beard. There was no stubble to be seen. Her long, shiny black hair was **** in a bundle behind her head, and she smelled faintly of perfume.

People can't help but think of those male pets kept in captivity by aristocratic men. He also spoke with a soft accent, as if his voice was deliberately high-pitched, making the young man feel uncomfortable all over.

However, his expression and movements are quite solemn, and there are no obvious feminine characteristics.

Roy asked patiently,

"Alex, I won't repeat the question about the Knights. This time I'm here to ask something else."

The dwarf stood nearby and added sternly, "This matter is of great importance. You must tell the truth. If you dare to conceal anything or lie, you know the consequences!"

"My lord, please feel free to ask, Alex will never dare to cheat!" The manservant bowed in panic.

"How does your colleague Xia Zuo behave on weekdays, and how does he get along with his colleagues?"

Roy glanced over with bright eyes, and the manservant immediately lowered his head and said

"He has a good relationship with everyone. He is very polite when meeting and greeting everyone. I have never heard of him having any conflicts with anyone."

"Does he have any bad habits? For example, dirty hands and feet, petty theft?" Roy thought of the corruption of bank employees,

"Master, you are serious," the servant said with fear, "Xia Zuotian would not dare to take the property in the palace, even if he had the courage, he would be hanged! No one would dare!"

"He is too lazy and often slacks off at work?" This is a characteristic of a disabled old beggar.

"No...it's exactly the opposite of what you said," the servant said after thinking for a moment, "Xia Zuo is very diligent,"

"As far as you know, does that guy have any bad habits?"

If the murderer were a "civilian judge" he would definitely focus on the shortcomings of human nature.

"This..." The servant pursed his lips and lowered his head silently.

"Huh?"

Dennis Kramer looked impatient, "If you dare to hide it, I will report it to His Majesty the Prince. You are in the same group as the murderer!"

The servant's body trembled, shaking like chaff,

"No, I mean, Sir...Xia Zuo...he...he usually likes to eat secretly..."

"Eating on the sly?" Roy and the dwarf exchanged glances, and both looked surprised.

The servants stole the master's food and talked about whether it was big or small in the palace.

If Siward didn't know that there was nothing wrong with nature, and if he heard that he was in a good mood, he might not take it to heart at all and just smile and pass.

However, when he was in a bad mood, as was the case now, Seaward had been worried about the murder for several months, and when he was extremely depressed, he might just kill the servant.

The dwarf suppressed his curiosity and waved his hand, "You little guy, I will not report this matter to His Majesty the Prince. You don't have to worry about being implicated!"

"Thank you, Mr. Kramer, for your magnanimity!" Alex's face was full of gratitude, and he wanted to kneel down and thank you, "To be honest with you two, Xia Zuo is not greedy for money, nor does he like intrigues, but he prefers the **** of words, indeed As the master said, he occasionally secretly tastes something new while serving food."

"Try something new? I'm afraid you'll eat more than just a little bit, right?" Roy asked,

Alex hesitated for a moment, then considered it and said, "The rest of the food that the prince and queen eat will be shared among our servants... the servants will also eat it. That guy Xia Zuo has the biggest appetite, and he eats the most every time."

"Well..." Roy nodded and waved his hand, and the servant retreated as if he had been granted amnesty.

He remained silent and began to recall the behaviors and characteristics of the deceased——

Bank clerk: corruption

Disabled beggar: lazy

Palace footman: stealing food

The knight of White Rose, Arthur Thales...the guy who forced Leisuo to duel at the city gate, left the biggest impression on him - arrogance!

There are currently six deceased——

An idea jumped out.

A series of human evil deeds merged into one word in Roy's mind... He rubbed his temples, feeling unbelievable, and couldn't help but whisper to himself,

"It shouldn't be. This concept also exists in the world of witchers?! I've never heard of it before. Is it my misunderstanding?"

If he were a thoroughbred aborigine, he would never have thought of this.

"Roy, what you just said...could it be that Xia Zuo was chosen as a target by the murderer because he stole food? It's too ridiculous." The dwarf next to him was full of doubts and interrupted his train of thought. The dwarf couldn't understand what he just said. What is the point of the question?

After thinking about it, the difference between the appearance of the dwarf Kramer and the murderer was too big, so the suspicion was not high, and it was not hidden from him.

The two came to a quiet room, and the young man said bluntly,

"After these two days of investigation, I feel like I have a clue of the murderer's motive."

"But it's just a guess."

"Oh? Hurry up and tell me!" The dwarf looked excited, "Don't hide it like Lei Suo did, you just want to suffocate people to death!"

"Let me start with the Knight of Thales who you are most familiar with. What do you think of his character?"

The dwarf tilted his head and said, "Arrogant and arrogant." Then he saw the young man squatting down. He traced the knight's name on the ground with his finger, and then marked the word "arrogance" under the name.

The young man's eyes were calm and he motioned for the restless dwarf to continue listening.

"Recall the way he died, holding his heart and kneeling on the ground. I think the murderer seemed to want him to learn humility."

Roy's voice paused, giving the dwarf enough time to think.

"Next, let's talk about the bank employee Farquhar. After my investigation, I found that he had carried out a series of secret operations before his death in an attempt to embezzle the public property of the bank." He carved " The word "greed".

"It's a pity that he was persecuted by the murderer after he attempted the crime. Having his fingers cut off and his eyes taken out was a warning to the murderer - take care of your hands and eyes, and control your inner greed."

"The servant Xia Zuo in the palace deceived his superiors and concealed his gluttony, which was called gluttony. His mouth was sewn shut as punishment."

"Bruce the Butcher has a bad temper and represents anger..."

"The disabled beggar Baal represents laziness..."

“Boris, the former champion of the horse racing conference, gave up on himself after losing the game and was jealous of his opponents. However, he vented his full resentment on his own horse and abused him wantonly. He represents jealousy.”

"His small size and big heart were not even comparable to his old buddy, so the murderer cut open its chest and exchanged their internal organs."

Roy paused, then said word by word, "The six dead represent six kinds of human crimes..."

The dwarf suddenly understood, and then asked in surprise, "You mean, the murderer kills to purify his sins?"

"Obviously in the eyes of most ordinary people, these people's crimes are not worthy of death. So the murderers, I guess, are only those psychopaths, or extreme religious elements. He is carrying out some kind of mystery through orderly killings. ceremony."

A flash of light flashed in the young man's vertical pupils,

"The six sins have been ended, and there is still one sinner left to commit the sin of silver desire (harmony). Only in this way can we complete the seven human crimes, and the murderer will continue to act!"

"Wait, Roy!" The dwarf's eyes were filled with strong curiosity, "Can you explain to me why there are seven human crimes? What special meaning does this number have? Which religion does it come from?"

"Haven't you heard of it?"

The dwarf shook his head firmly, "Although I am not proficient in religion, my more than a hundred years of life have not been in vain. I once chatted with an expert in religion and listened to him talk about the purposes and concepts of various sects."

"In the entire northern kingdom, whether it is the more influential Lebiolda, Meriteri, the Eternal Fire, or the small-scale Cleve Cult, or the near-destructed God of Omens, there is no such thing as you mentioned. The term 'Seven Deadly Sins'."

Roy was slightly absent-minded after hearing this, with a wry smile on his lips.

"Am I mistaken? Everything is a coincidence and the murderer is a psychopath?"

The dwarf comforted him, "Maybe I don't know enough about it. After all, what the murderer did is surprisingly consistent with your statement. ~IndoMTL.com~ The 'seven deadly sins' you mentioned are not impossible."

The young man sighed. If the Seven Deadly Sins are not in the most severe Eternal Fire and Cliff's teachings, then what is the motive of the serial killer, and why do the target selection and killing methods match his inferences so well?

Is there a mysterious sect hidden in the city of Elland?

The dwarf suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

"If the next one is to convict the crime of **** for money, then should we focus on guarding the large brothels and taverns in Elland?"

Roy thought for a while, "It's best not to make a big fuss, otherwise the target will be frightened away. Just send one or two people to follow each location. The focus should be on the palace. After all, all the corpses are surrounding the palace, and the two deceased people are with the palace. There are intersections, and the murderer may continue to choose targets from them."

"I have to rush to the Meriteli Temple now. You guys need to make arrangements first."

The young demon hunter thought of the huge collection of books in the temple library, which must contain relevant religious documents. The administrator, his acquaintance Yael, could also help.