Enforcer Manual
Chapter 182: Missing Person Case Investigation_1

Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Missing Person Case Investigation_1

This is a plot in plain sight.

The reason the vulture offers them free information is simple - once they follow this clue, they will eventually lead to the Barrosa Group, and he just needs to watch the show from the other side to achieve his purpose.

It has to be said that information dealers are cunning, they always hide in the dark, enjoying others fight to the death for the information they provide.

"This is good news."

Song Lan said in a positive and optimistic attitude, "At least it shows that the disappearance of Dad Raging Sun might not be related to the United Government."

He would say that, given the level of the United Government, it would be difficult to secretly transport someone back to the core area.

At least not until they weed out all the spies.

Lu Xiang shook his phone and said, "I just checked, the furthest service area of the Capital City hovercar just so happens to reach the second stop closest to the Twelfth Nation, a place known as Sharp Cage Town."

They had passed through Sharp Cage Town on their way here, but at the time they were busy on the road and didn’t stall too long in the small town.

"Call a car."

Song Lan stretched, having mentally prepared that this trip might turn into a business trip from the start. In his impression, Sharp Cage Town was the first small town they encountered after leaving the desert area. The construction of the town was far superior to the stops near area seventeen.

Although not as developed as the steel jungle of the Capital City, it had all the necessary facilities. The residents of the small town seemed quite joyful. Looking out the car window, one could see a warm and cozy scene.

The hovercar was much faster than a truck. In less than half an hour, they landed at the entrance of the small town.

After getting off the car, they headed straight to the bar mentioned by the vulture.

There was only one bar in the town. Even without a name, it was easy to find.

It was only afternoon, and the bar had not yet begun business. The interior of the bar was empty when they walked in, other than the owner who was tidying up the utensils.

"Sorry, we are not open yet."

The barman put down the bottle of alcohol he was holding, gave the two of them a deep look, opened a drawer, and put his hand on a revolver.

In his eyes, these two unexpected guests could only be described as suspicious. Duckbill caps, sunglasses, and masks, the outfits worn by those who are disguising themselves to commit crimes, or assassins, usually look like this.

"We’ve come from the Capital City."

"You two just stand there, don’t move."

The bar owner said warily.

"We are investigating the case of Deputy Captain Eric."

Upon hearing the name of Eric, he was clearly taken aback, and unconsciously lowered his voice, "Are you his colleagues?"

"You could say that, he’s gone missing, and we are worried about him."

"Close the door, come in and let’s talk."

The barman hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth. He pushed the drawer back in, quickly walked to the front of the bar, looked outside, and then shut the door. After setting on the electronic screen next to the door, the sign outside the bar showed it was closed.

The vulture had said that Deputy Captain Eric and the barman at Sharp Cage Town were close, he would always stop by for a drink each time he passed the town.

So Lu Xiang thought that throwing out Eric’s name directly might make the other party let down their guard.

From the barman’s reaction, he seemed to have foreseen that Deputy Captain Eric would disappear, that was most likely because the last time Eric passed through here, the barman noticed some ominous signs.

That should have been a week ago.

Deputy Captain Eric passed through Sharp Cage Town while on a solo mission.

"Eric hasn’t returned yet?"

The barman silently poured drinks for them. It seemed that he was trying to calm his emotions, so his voice didn’t sound too excited.

Even so, Lu Xiang could still hear the trembling in the barman’s voice.

This was not fear, but a reaction to some sort of ominous premonition.

This was a question he already knew the answer to.

The barman had also expected this, knowing Eric as he did, the young man would stop by for a drink once he had finished his mission and returned.

But Eric didn’t come, instead two people who appeared to be his colleagues came.

"According to the department’s vehicle recorder, he was here a week ago. This was also the last place he sent out a signal."

Lu Xiang didn’t need to fake anything, her daily work included investigating disappearances, and dealing with witnesses was one of her basic skills.

"Eric did behave a bit unusually that night."

The barman who had finished mixing the drinks pushed the glass towards them. He took a drink first. The burning sensation in his throat was the only thing that could help him control his emotions, "I watched that child grow up, I could tell at a glance if something was wrong with him..."

Then, the bartender began to tell a rather long-standing story.

Eric was born in Sharp Cage Town. His father was the public safety officer of Sharp Cage Town. He originally had a very happy family. However, the gold rush came when he was 11 years old.

Small towns like Sharp Cage Town, lacking the ability to protect themselves, became the favorite haunt of the marauders. In order to fight against the marauders, Eric’s father organized a security team and engaged in a desperate battle.

The fight didn’t last too long. In the end, the small town security team was completely wiped out. The number and equipment of the marauders were far more than what the town’s public safety officer could match with.

What followed was the darkest days for Sharp Cage Town. They hung the heads of the dead public safety officers in the square in the center of town and took revenge on the families of those who had participated in the security team. Young Eric, who was hiding in the bar owner’s house, narrowly escaped throughout this.

At the age of 17, as a young man working in the bar, Eric assisted the Law Enforcers of the Twelfth Nation in solving a human trafficking case and was appreciated by the then chief of border law enforcement’s anti-crime department, and got a chance to join the law enforcers.

In the almost ten years that followed, Eric worked dutifully and gradually emerged in the field of cybercrime. Finally, with the strong recommendation of the border law enforcement department, he was transferred to the Capital City to work on Cybersecurity.

"There’s a secret that Eric has always held in his heart. Do you guys know why he chose to specialize in the field of cybercrime?"

"Because, that’s the closest place to the criminals."

Lu Xiang’s reply surprised the bartender. He didn’t expect her to answer correctly.

Lu Xiang had a vague guess about the direction of things, as well as the reason why Eric worked so hard to be a law enforcer.

In 2166, the work of the Cybersecurity Department was no longer confined to traditional scams. Their main daily work involved managing case files and remotely monitoring the movements of criminals. As soon as a repeat offender showed up, the Cybersecurity Department would be the first to know.

"Young Eric was always investigating a case, investigating a man with a cross-shaped scar on the back of his neck."

The bar owner said, "A week ago, the night he came to me, he was very excited and drank much more than usual."

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