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Ring of Fate

Chapter 646: Suspect

Chapter 646 Suspect Camus didn't understand why Louis Berry suddenly changed the subject and forgot to mention that there was also a fee for the corresponding information. He recalled: "Yes, there is a 'magician' who was originally an officer in the general's guard, but was later transferred to the patrol team." Later...Lumian frowned slightly: "When were you transferred to the patrol team?" "Why are you asking this? Last year." Camus had no idea what Louis Berry wanted to know, so he couldn't be sure which information was key. Last year... It seems that it was not "Siso"... Of course, the possibility cannot be completely ruled out. Being an officer in General Queralil's guard also gives one the opportunity to access a large amount of intelligence. The place where he bought Filmer coffee may not be in this import and export store, but may be one of the other two cafes... If he really bought it here, there is also a reasonable explanation. Well, in order to appreciate the incompetence and anger of the patrol team... Lumian temporarily put the "magician" on the list of suspects. He did not judge that he was not "Hisoka" just because he was only Sequence 7, because the level of the gift and the level brought by the potion are not necessarily the same. In addition, from the fact that a "magician" left General Queralil's guard and joined the patrol team, Lumian vaguely glimpsed the changes in the situation under the surface of Matanibong: The extraordinary people of the "Fortune Teller" path either belong to the "Fool" Church, or come from the Eighth Bureau of Intis or the "Secret Order", one of the secret organizations supporting the Eighth Bureau. There are some in the wild, but very few can grow into "Magicians". Combined with the fact that Matanibon was once an Intis colony, Lumian reasonably inferred that the "Magician" had a close relationship with the Republic of Intis, and General Queralil was well aware of this. He kept the "magician" in the guard in order to maintain a certain connection with Intis in order to deal with the new Feynapotter Kingdom and better maintain his own rule by achieving a certain balance of power among all parties. The departure of the Magician from the General's Guard last year might be a sign that after five or six years of running-in, General Queralil had truly determined the attitude of the Feynaport Kingdom and had sided with them.

Lumian's speculation in this regard does not affect the suspicion that the "magician" may be "Sisoka", because "Loki" is an Intis, a member of the "Secret Society", and a middle-level member of the Eighth Bureau. It is entirely possible to develop "Sisoka" into the overseas part of the Eighth Bureau through corresponding channels and let him join the "Secret Society". After considering it for a while, Lumian asked further: "Does the 'magician' like Filmore coffee?" He did not directly ask the other party's name and characteristics. Camus shook his head. "He doesn't like coffee and prefers sweet drinks like 'Gwadar'." "Gwadar" is a local drink that is widely popular in West Balam. It is made from local berries and contains a certain amount of caffeine. It has a similar effect to coffee in boosting spirits and fighting fatigue, but it is orange-yellow in color and sour with a hint of sweetness. It can not only eliminate the discomfort of the heat, but also has a good thirst-quenching ability. The taste is sweet... Hearing this, Lumian was disappointed. The "Ciso" of four years ago obviously had no idea that he would encounter a monster like Ludwig in the future, and it was unlikely that he would deliberately spill some unsweetened Filmore coffee on the table where the chocolate was placed. Lumian now cautiously believed that he did like bitter coffee. In this case, the "magician" who usually prefers sweet taste should not be "Sisso", unless "Sisso" deliberately distinguishes and maintains the characteristics of each identity, and usually plays the role of a "magician" who loves to drink "Gwadar" very carefully. He is not an "actor", so every detail of daily life needs to be acted out! Moreover, he did not meet the needs of the "Faceless Man"! As he was thinking, Lumian suddenly had an idea: "actor"…… If "Hiso" is really an extraordinary person from the "devil" path, then in addition to believing in "Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun" because of the time travel, he may also be affected by the "Mother Tree of Desire" in his daily life. Could it be that the source of “Siso’s” gift of grace did not come from one of Tianzun’s “Fortune Teller,” “Apprentice,” and “Thief,” but rather from the “Mother Tree of Desire”? That celestial being currently wants the evil god to invade the world within the barrier. It is not impossible that he will cooperate with the "Mother Tree of Desire" and allow "Hisoka" to take some advantage of the "Mother Tree of Desire"... Lumian, who had a new idea, looked at Camus, who didn't understand why he suddenly fell silent. He took a sip of the Intis coffee in his cup and smiled as he changed the subject: "Does the patrol team have any Beyonders with the 'Prisoner' pathway?" He had previously suspected that the "Mother Tree of Desire" was an evil god standing at the top of the three paths of "Criminal", "Prisoner" and "Miser", and the corresponding gifts should come from one of them, or be given mixed together. The reason why Lumian didn’t ask if there was a “Miser” path was because it was more suspicious than the “Criminal” path, or the “Devil” path, and was not even one of the twenty-two divine paths. It's like a thief who was caught by the police and asked in confusion, "I was clearly disguised and didn't leave any traces, how did you identify me so quickly?", but got the answer, "This is not Trier. No normal human would disguise himself as a turkey and hide in a secluded alley." "Do you think there are spies from the Rose School in the patrol team?" Camus thought Louis Berry had talked about the Rose School coveting the Port of Pylos. "No, he is definitely not. He is very restrained and not indulgent at all." Lumian smiled: "In other words, there really are Beyonders with the 'Prisoner' path?"

"Yes, a Sequence 6 zombie..." Camus did not deny it. Lumian suddenly interrupted him: "Don't tell me who he is, what he looks like, or what his characteristics are. Answer me a few questions first." "What's the problem?" Camus was confused by the endless roundabout topics and planned to decide when to ask for benefits based on the situation. Lumian held a bone china cup of Intis coffee and said casually: "When did he join the patrol?" "Half a year later than me." Camus recalled. You arrived in Matanibong more than five years ago, and joined the patrol team not long after. Half a year later means that the "prisoner" was already in the patrol team when the serial murders occurred four years ago... Lumian perked up, thought for a while and said: "Has he ever suffered a disaster before and nearly died?" "No." Camus shook his head. "At least I don't know." Lumian was not disappointed and continued smiling: "Does he like Filmore coffee?" "Yes, he loves to drink Filmer coffee, and the kind without sugar." Camus answered subconsciously, and then recalled that Louis Berry had just asked the "magician" of the patrol team whether he liked to drink Filmer coffee. He immediately had some guesses: "Is there anything wrong with liking Filmer coffee? The serial killer four years ago loved Filmer coffee? There are very few places in Paros where you can buy Filmer coffee. This is one of them. Even those coffee shops that sell Filmer coffee buy the corresponding coffee beans from here... Do you suspect that the serial killer four years ago was in the patrol team?" He has good character. He reacted so quickly and came up with a conclusion that pointed to the key to the problem... Lumian praised Camus in his heart. At the same time, a strong feeling of joy emerged in his heart: In Matani, there are not many people who like to drink Filmer coffee, and even fewer who like to drink Filmer without sugar. Moreover, the one who is still on the patrol team is ostensibly a "prisoner"! With so many conditions met, Lumian felt that he had caught "Hisoka" by the tail! He still did not ask the patrol team member's name, appearance, identity and characteristics, so as not to trigger the target's perception of malice and danger. Thinking that he didn’t know who the enemy was, Lumian asked casually: “Is he a local?” Seeing Camus silent, Lumian smiled and added: "I don't take official rewards." Camus's expression relaxed: "He is a native of Paros, born in the town of Tizamo, which belongs to Paros..." Although the patrol team is not as strict as the major churches and governments in recruiting members, the most basic information and corresponding verification are still required. Otherwise, General Queralil would have to worry about being assassinated by patrol team members one day under the pretext of investigating supernatural cases. Tizamo Town... the place where one of Hisoka's pranks took place... that's right! Lumian controlled himself and didn't let the corners of his mouth curl up a little. He said to Camus with a look of regret: "Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be the goal." This is to prevent Camus from having the idea of ​​investigating the target. This may cause the other party to perceive corresponding malicious intent! "Okay." Camus spread his hands. He asked curiously: "How did you find out that the serial murderer four years ago loved to drink Filmore coffee?" “I came to investigate after knowing there was such a person,” Lumian answered meaningfully. He didn't tell Camus that the information came from the thin tinfoil packaging of the chocolate, lest the other party think that he could find more clues and then reopen the investigation and be targeted by "Sisoka". Thinking of this, Lumian suddenly had an epiphany: I think I have been targeted by "Sisoka", but fishing has its benefits...

Louis Berry, wearing a golden straw hat, went to the patrol team to bribe members to look through the files of the serial murder case four years ago. Other patrol team members did not care and therefore did not notice it yet. But if the "prisoner" was really "Siso", he must have noticed Lumian and noticed that the enemy was investigating the serial murder case four years ago. The reason why he didn't take action was because Lumian directly appeared under the identity of Louis Berry, without any disguise at all, which made him suspect that this was a fishing expedition. He was afraid of falling into a trap, so he didn't take action for the time being. The reason why he didn't have a premonition of malice and danger was that Lumian didn't know who the suspect was or what his identity was. He was just preparing for a possible surprise attack by a "demon" or "apostle of desire". The previous fishing was to catch fish, this time the purpose was to bluff... Lumian's mind became clearer, and he looked at Camus and said: "Please keep an eye out for anyone at Police Headquarters who likes to drink Filmore coffee." "Okay." Camus thought that Louis Berry had previously used some details that he didn't know to lock down the suspect's identity as a patrol team member and a policeman, and now he has preliminarily ruled out the possibility of a patrol team member. After drinking the rest of the Intis coffee and paying the corresponding Felkin, Lumian put on a golden straw hat, kept smiling, and walked out of the Matani Import and Export Store and left Kania Street. When passing by the police headquarters in Porto Paros, he took a few deliberate glances. (End of this chapter)