The Devil’s Cage - Chapter 152

Chapter 152

There was no hint of mockery in Kieran’s warm smile .

He was just glad that he had met someone who expressed all his thoughts through his facial expressions and words at that particular time .

The policemen was a straightforward man . His way of thinking might be a little old-fashioned, but Kieran would not have to worry about getting betrayed if he worked with the man .

This was a crucial element in Kieran’s plan, but if the policeman was seeking a collaboration, Kieran would first need to show his abilities in order to earn the man’s respect .

"Rei trusts me . Don’t you trust Rei?" he asked, raising his eyes while still maintaining his pleasant smile .

"The reason I trust Nikorei is because she’s proved herself to be trustworthy through her abilities!" the policeman said straightforwardly as he furrowed his brows .

"So can I! All you need to do is entrust me with the matter that you wanted to assign to Nikorei . Nikorei is on a business trip anyway, so other than me, you won’t find any other suitable shaman in town," Kieran said .

The policeman frowned in thought for quite a while before he eventually nodded .

"Fine! My name’s Schmidt . I hope you can keep your word, or I will show you the consequences of lying . I don’t care if Nikorei is here to see it!" Schmidt introduced himself before warning Kieran .

"I’m 2567! I think actions are more powerful than words . When shall we start?"

Kieran replied to Schmidt’s warning with a smile . He had the utmost confidence that he could handle the policeman .

This was just a second time dungeon, so everything had to be a piece of cake for him, except for any Sub Missions that exceeded the Main Mission’s range .

According to Nikorei’s words before she’d left, Schmidt’s request had to be within the Main Mission’s flow .

"Right now!" Schmidt said before quickly walking outside .

Kieran waved at Ferad the spirit butler and went out with his backpack .

When he came out of 1st Black Street, he boarded a police cruiser with Schmidt .

"Seems like you are much more prepared than Nikorei was, but let’s hope you have at least half her abilities!"

Schmidt started his car after he saw Kieran’s huge backpack .

The heavy roaring sound of the engine sent them off on their way .

"So, can we talk about your case?"

Kieran was not bothered by the accelerating vehicle as he sat in the passenger seat . His Constitution exceeded a normal man’s and was enough for him to adapt to the bumpy ride in seconds . All he did was hold tight to his backpack .

Schmidt, however, did not answer Kieran’s question . He passed a file to him instead .

When Kieran opened it, the first thing he saw was the title .

"Heart Taker?"

Kieran raised an eyebrow . Judging by the title, the person it was describing was surely no ordinary man .

That instinctive thought formed in Kieran’s mind as he slowly went over the details in the documents .

He buried himself in the file, studying the case while the policeman drove .

After a forty-minute drive, Schmidt finally stopped the car, and Kieran raised his head .

"What do you think? Anything? Schmidt asked .

"The four victims have nothing in common . Identity, occupation, character, even their gender is different . Their way of death is the only similarity," Kieran said slowly .

As he spoke, he organized the information in his head .

The first victim was a female bartender who had been found dead on her way back from work . Her chest had been ripped open, but her heart was missing .

The second victim, a male librarian, had been found dead in the alley behind his apartment . His cause of death was similar to the bartender’s .

The third victim was a retired athlete, found dead at his home . His cause of death was the same as the previous two victims’ .

The fourth and the last victim was a doctor who had been found dead in a parking lot . His heart was missing as well .

The killer had been very careful . No traces had been found at the crime scenes, and the surveillance cameras hadn’t recorded anything .

"You don’t say Mr . Shaman! Tell me something I don’t know!" Schmidt pressured Kieran for a clearer answer .

"Don't rush me! Are we at the fifth crime scene?" Kieran saw the policeman line up in front of a car .

"Yes, Nikorei told me that the nearer she was to the time of death, the more she could see . I was hoping for her to provide us with some clues, but since she’s on a business trip…"

Schmidt nodded before he started ranting . He did not trust Kieran yet, as he had not proved to be of any use to the case .

"I might be overthinking, but can you give me a map of the locations of the previous victims?" Kieran asked .

After what had happened in the [Wandering Beast] dungeon, Kieran was very sensitive to the number five, even more so when it was related to dead bodies .

Schmidt seemed a little puzzled as he looked at Kieran with his brow raised . He still ordered one of his men to get him the required map though .

Since Schmidt had worked with Nikorei over a dozen times, he was quite used to shamans requesting weird things .

"Want to have a look at the scene?" he asked .

"Sure!" Kieran replied delightedly .

. . .

He reached the house before him with Schmidt guiding him through the police blockade .

The ordinary furniture and decorations inside meant that the owner was not a rich person . The house was in a secluded area, so his financial status could not be any good .

The landlord, who stood aside being questioned, verified his guess .

"That piece of sh*t! If I knew this would happen, I would have evicted him! He still owed me two months worth of rent!"

The landlord ranted about his missing rent while the victim was lying down face-up beside him .

A couple of forensic experts were collecting evidence accompanied by the police .

When Schmidt walked into the room with Kieran, everyone was startled .

"Nikorei is on a business trip . This is her assistant, 2567 . This lad here promised that he would provide services similar to Nikorei’s!" Schmidt explained Kieran’s presence there .

"If you guys cooperate, so will I! Now everyone please stay where you are! Don’t move!" Kieran emphasized as he activated his [Tracking] .

Suddenly, countless minor details were revealed to him .

The footprints indicated that there had been no struggle from the victim . It seemed like he had been killed with just one shot .

The right side of his chest had been ripped opened roughly . The wound was really messy .

The right side of his chest?

It seemed like Kieran had finally found a difference from the previous four victims .