Reborn as a Mad Dog from a Noble Family

Chapter 212: The mermaid has accomplices?

Xin Youwei frowned and asked the old coroner, "What exactly happened?"

"The deceased died about an hour ago. His limbs and head were separated from his torso. There were bruises on his left knee and calf. The fatal injury was obvious, on his neck." The old coroner spread out a piece of sackcloth and gently covered the boy's body. "I have participated in cases for many years, and I have only seen similar injuries in one type of case, where someone was killed by an animal attack."

"Could it be man-made?" Xin Youwei asked. After all, the boy was a member of his chamber of commerce, and something happened on his territory, so he naturally had to give everyone a reasonable explanation.

"We can't rule out this possibility. After all, releasing wild animals to attack victims intentionally is also considered murder." The old coroner paused and said with a puzzled expression, "However, in your territory, President Xin, are there still people who dare to keep wild animals in captivity?"

Xin Youwei nodded thoughtfully, "My men and I have definitely never seen a ferocious beast.

"This young man was seriously injured during the day and it took a lot of effort to recover. He still has some sequelae, so he shouldn't want to run around. Why don't we go back to the Chamber of Commerce and ask him if he has any abnormal behavior and why he came to the beach alone at night." Mo Xie suggested.

Unusual behavior...

Xin Youwei suddenly thought of something and raised his eyes to meet Mo Xie's gaze. "But what if someone else has an accident during this period?"

Moshe did not answer him, but said to Art Borg: "Commander-in-chief, can you send people to set up a barrier along this coast? This is also for the safety of all members of the expeditionary corps."

Artborg looked down at him and answered without hesitation: "Sure. At the same time, please ask President Xin to deploy personnel around the scene to prevent any further damage."

"Okay." Moshe really liked the feeling of communicating and working with Artborg, which was decisive, direct and clear.

After Xin Youwei listened to what Mo Xie relayed, he straightened his chest slightly and promised to let the extraordinary people under his command play their roles.

"We have to take him back too." Moshe said as he looked at the figure covered with sackcloth.

Xin Youwei blinked and tensed his facial muscles nervously.

He is not guilty in heart, but physically weak.

A tall and strong legion commander, a wealthy chamber of commerce president, a skinny old coroner and a three-year-old child.

Obviously, the most suitable person to do this is the legion commander Artborg McIntosh.

In this quiet atmosphere, Artborg said nothing, took the initiative to roll up his sleeves, and gently wrapped the boy up.

The Chamber of Commerce was brightly lit and bustling with activity. People were immersed in the novelty of the collision of Eastern and Western cultures, and no one seemed to notice the boy's disappearance.

"Mo--" Arthurs ran over with a smile, but his smile and voice stopped abruptly when he saw their expressions.

It was the first time he saw Mo Xie's expression.

Heavy, sad, and a little tired.

Didn't you say you were going to the beach to check on the situation? What happened?

Before he could ask, some fragmented images suddenly appeared in his mind.

He saw the president of Xin's Chamber of Commerce, his father, and an old man standing on the rocky beach, facing the man lying on the ground...

Isn't that the boy who was frightened by Baz during the day? He was clearly cured by Moshe, so how could he suddenly die? !

Arthurs' eyes widened, unable to believe that this was actually happening.

[What's this? ]

He quickly used his mind to communicate and asked Mo Xie.

[I have established a spiritual connection with you and I can share memories with you.]

Moshe's tone was very calm, but this calmness made Arthur feel a chill on his back.

[You mean... this is what happened to you guys just now at the beach?]

[Yes. ]

Judging from the reactions of the crowd after the boy fell from the building during the day, the boy probably didn't have many acquaintances in the Chamber of Commerce. In this case, their subsequent inquiries might not yield any useful information.

"Commander-in-chief." Martyry Clapham walked up to them, looked at Moshe, and nodded slightly, handing over the translation work.

Moshe looked up and said to Artborg, "With Associate Professor Clapham here, the commander-in-chief can go with President Xin to make the arrangements first, and I will follow."

Although Artborg did not respond to Moshe, his steps and actions showed that he agreed with what Moshe said.

Seeing this scene, Marty's expression became a little strange.

He felt that the Marquis Mackintosh and Moshe were not like a father and son, nor like a superior and subordinate relationship, but more like a pair of partners who cooperated well and had good compatibility.

Was this the atmosphere between them originally? Marthiri wondered.

[Now, I have a favor to ask of you, Arthurs.]

[You tell me.]

[You and Baz should search carefully for traces of the boy. If possible, try to determine his movement path from the Chamber of Commerce to the beach.]

At this time, you cannot rely on witchcraft. Witchcraft is not omnipotent. It prefers life and is only willing to work on living things.

[Using the wolf beast's sense of smell and tracking magic?... I understand. I will give you the results as soon as possible.]

Arthurs looked determined and immediately accepted this task which was not assigned by his superiors.

[Don't get close to the beach. If you notice anything unusual, open the barrier to block out all sounds.]

Mo Xie slowly stepped forward, stood on tiptoe, and hugged Arthurs' waist.

[be safe.]

Feeling the heat coming from Moshe, Arthur pursed his lips uncomfortably. His arm, which had been frozen in the air, carefully dropped down and gently rubbed the top of his black hair.

[…I know.]

It was just as soft as I imagined. Arthurs was surrounded by small flowers and called Baz to join the task.

On the other side, Xin Youwei and Artborg had made all the arrangements, and the two teams went to the beach together.

Luosang was responsible for handling the boy's funeral. He took his body with a slightly sad expression and said that he would give his ashes to people in his hometown.

When they saw Xin Youwei, everyone immediately stopped what they were doing, stood respectfully on both sides, and waited for orders.

"The young man who often went to the post station to pick up letters, when and where did you last see him?"

Not only the people from the Chamber of Commerce, but also the people from the expeditionary corps were reminiscing.

"He was injured during the day, and I saw him going to his residence."

"I thought I saw him before the lights were lit."

“I don’t have much impression…”

As Moshe expected, they were unable to obtain any useful information through questioning.

Although they did not say it explicitly, they all knew in their hearts that the murderer was most likely the legendary creature - the mermaid.

There is just one thing worth exploring.

If the mermaids' sole purpose was to harm humans, why would they use methods such as decomposing the body instead of killing directly?

How could the boy’s body appear “intact” on the rocky beach?

It's like... deliberately declaring or expressing something.

"I have something else to do tomorrow, so I'll let Luosang continue the investigation on my behalf. Then, I'll take my leave now."

It was late at night and the sea breeze was icy cold. Xin Youwei sighed, turned around and left.

"Good night, commander-in-chief." Mo Xie stood there, gazing into the dark distance.

"Good night." Artborg knew that he was waiting for Arthur, so even after saying good night to each other, he did not leave immediately.

A white light gradually grew larger from far away to near, accompanied by the sound of claws scraping the ground.

Arthurs returned safely.

I don’t know since when, it became a habit for the two brothers to live in one room, leaving the old father standing alone in the cold wind.

"I found one of the boy's shoes next to a pile of wooden boxes. Maybe he suddenly discovered something while working and walked in a hurry, so he dropped it." Even though the bed had become bigger, Arthurs still huddled against the wall as before, like a little lion trying to curl himself up.

"No, the people in the Chamber of Commerce have no impression of him. He should not be working." Mo Xie thought while pulling up the quilt to cover Arthurs. "There are bruises on his knees and legs. He must have accidentally bumped into these wooden boxes."

Why did the boy bump into the wooden box and then just leave without even picking up his shoes?

First, someone was chasing him and he was so scared that he didn’t have time to pick up his shoes.

No one in the Chamber of Commerce has reported this, which is unreasonable.

Second, he didn't see the box and accidentally tripped over it. He was in a hurry to do something so he didn't have time to pick up his shoes.

unreasonable.

Third, his behavior was out of control and he ran straight to the seaside.

Mo Xie stared at the translucent bed curtains and felt that the third guess was more reasonable.

Could it be that... the mermaid has accomplices on the shore?