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Chapter 365 - 227 Captain Krist Enlightens People

Chapter 365: Chapter 227 Captain Krist Enlightens People

After they had taken care of the body and switched cars, the two returned to Iona Lake in Odoran.

Captain Krist and a group of people were examining a mobile electronic screen similar to a radar display.

Upon seeing Brian and Chief Flory returning, Captain Krist’s expression looked somewhat unnatural.

His mental strength wasn’t that weak, but Brian’s identity as a Dawn Warrior put too much pressure on him.

Although he was no longer young, he was in good health and wanted to enjoy many more years without leaving this colorful world right now.

Captain Krist forced a smile, "Welcome back, I’m glad you’re both safe."

Chief Flory pressed his lips together and said nothing.

The incident involving Brian’s attack carried a bizarre air. Until things were clarified, he decided to remain silent and let Brian handle the investigation on his own.

Brian didn’t engage with Captain Krist either.

His gaze was fixed on the screen.

The electronic screen used green dashed lines to outline incomprehensible geological terrain maps, with a line that stretched for a distance and finally connected to the next circle.

Overall, it resembled a dumbbell-shaped diagram with a big circle spreading out three dashed lines connecting to a small circle.

According to the unit display,

each thumb-length dashed line represented a distance of twenty to thirty kilometers.

"Is this the image sent back by the detector?"

Brian asked a young white man operating the machine.

The young man glanced at Brian and nodded:

"Yes, this is the most advanced terrain detection radar from the CD Science Department. It can transmit over nearly a hundred miles using a special frequency, typically used for oceanic exploration.

Connecting two machines can yield a precise terrain map.

Connecting three machines, however, can produce a three-dimensional terrain map."

Upon hearing this, Brian smiled and turned to Captain Krist, "Mr. Krist, since I’ve returned safe and sound from the disappearance location where equipment was set up, according to our agreement, should I be in charge of investigating this missing persons case now?"

Captain Krist nodded:

"Yes, five people have already disappeared there.

Although I still don’t know what your abilities are, your bravery deserves our recognition.

Moving forward, both the police department and CD division staff here will follow your command.

I hope you can solve this case quickly to prevent more innocent civilians from disappearing."

Hearing this, Brian nodded in satisfaction, "Good, I like people who keep their promises. Given that, Chief Flory, I’d like you to act as my assistant. I want you to compile a complete report on the course of this disappearance case, including the dash cam recordings after the return journey."

Currently, many private cars on the road don’t much like installing dash cams, but the proportion installed in public vehicles has started to increase.

There were quite a few cars involved in the operation before, it’s impossible that none of them had one.

Such operations might also have people carrying portable video cameras to track and shoot, so there’s no worry about coming back empty-handed.

Chief Flory nodded, "We have all of that, I will organize it ASAP."

The young man operating the detector interjected:

"What about this?

According to radar detection, there are three very small passages at the bottom of Iona Lake, connecting to the underground water channels, which in turn connect to the lake where the disappearances occurred...

Do we need to arrange for personnel to dive down and check the conditions of these underground water channels?"

"Let’s discuss that later."

As he spoke, Brian reached out to stop Captain Krist who was about to leave, "Buddy, where are you going?"

Captain Krist smiled faintly, "I’ve received orders from above. Someone will replace me to continue following this case. As for me, I need to head back to headquarters."

"I’ll escort you."

Brian didn’t give Krist a chance to refuse, placing his hand on Krist’s shoulder, half-dragging, half-carrying him out.

Watching Brian’s retreating back and the struggling Krist, Chief Flory swallowed nervously.

FK, my God!

That body bag Brian asked for, it isn’t intended for Krist, is it?

Krist is the CD division head of the county!

The rest of the CD division team members, watching this scene, exchanged glances, silently turned their heads away, pretending they hadn’t seen.

They knew a bit more than Chief Flory did, aware that the personnel sent from NW to assist them were a Second-level Staff Dawn Warrior.

Many official organizations in the United States have similar staff structures and hierarchies.

They understood the significance behind Brian’s staff title.

Anyway, since he hadn’t harmed Captain Krist in front of them, pretending they hadn’t seen was the smart thing to do.

As for problems that might arise later, there were experts from the CD organization to handle those, irrelevant to their lower ranks.

After all, there was no benefit for them to be gained, and they didn’t have to be cannon fodder if things went south.

...

Once they reached a secluded area with no one around, Brian dropped Krist on the ground.

He chuckled at his former subordinate, "It seems you’re not very well-liked by your team members, not a single one spoke up for you."

Krist resignedly sat on the ground, "It’s normal, I’m not a very generous captain, and due to my negligence, three subordinates vanished at the disappearance site. They hold grievances."

"If you had called out, they would have intervened, and there are plenty of local police around too."

"It’s useless."

Krist, somewhat dejected, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, tapped it on his palm, and shook out a cigarette to light.

He took a deep drag and murmured through the swirling smoke, "You can escape temporarily, but not for a lifetime. My only regret is thinking you wouldn’t dare to make a move directly, so I stayed here waiting for you to return, FK, this damn pride and vanity!"

Brian nodded.

The guy knew himself well.

Pulling out the body bag from his pocket, he shook it open and laid it out in front of Krist, "Sit on this, the ground is cold, don’t catch a cold."

Seeing the style of the bag, Krist thought:

Are you going to tell me it’s cold outside next and that I should climb in myself?

He looked pleadingly at Brian, "Buddy, don’t do this. You’re so young and already a Second-level Staff in a large organization—the future is bright for you. There’s no need to ruin your prospects over a small fry like me."

"My girlfriend belongs to a powerful family, paying a price to get rid of you is still not much pressure for me."

Brian calmly told Krist that he had backing.

Since this guy, knowing full well that he was a Second-level Staff of NW at such a young age, still dared to make a move, he had to bear the corresponding consequences.

Everyone is an adult, so there’s no point in speaking nonsense.

"Tell me directly who is involved, and I’ll give you a dignified exit."

Brian gave him one last chance.

But Krist still didn’t give up on surviving:

"Don’t do this!

I can compensate you!

I’m innocent in this matter. Someone offered me a benefit to send you to the site of the disappearance after you arrived.

It’s that simple!

Even if I didn’t do it, you would have gone there yourself, which wouldn’t have affected you."

Although that was the case, Krist had made up his mind that as long as Brian gave him a chance, upon receiving the benefits from the other side, he would immediately abandon his position as Deputy Squad Leader of the CD division and flee.

This deal was a huge loss!

Seeing that Brian hesitated to take action, Krist actually wasn’t as nervous.

He felt that the other party wasn’t as reckless as he said, and that the previous words were just to exert psychological pressure, not really intending to kill him.

In Krist’s view, except for a madman, no one would kill a squad leader with a position over a slight displeasure.

It would be a slap in the face of the CD organization.

To vent anger, it’s just not worth it.

...

Seeing this, Brian sighed, "I offered you dignity, but you took me for a fool, which is inappropriate."

Dignity?

Krist was still puzzled about what dignity Brian had granted him.

The next moment.

An overwhelming force descended on Krist’s enhanced head.

His eyes widened, and his pupils slowly dilated.

Brian leaned close to his ear and whispered softly, "Krist, I’m not very patient. Not talking? It’s up to you whether you want to talk or not!"

Until he fell, blood slowly trickled from Krist’s eyes, nostrils, and ears, and he uttered his last words, "Madman..."

He killed him with a single slap.

Brian calmly picked up the ’dignity’ from the ground, shook it open, and stuffed Krist’s body inside.

For an Autopsy Officer.

Killing and collecting bodies, that was dignity!

The body was bagged.

A dark red orb condensed above the body bag.

Shipped out.

...

Brian hadn’t expected an additional gain.

He had killed Krist cleanly and swiftly without wasting time on interrogation, worried that someone from CD and behind Krist might get involved.

He could kill one, but not a group, even with a legitimate reason.

That would really mean turning against the CD organization.

Moreover, killing Krist actually wouldn’t have any consequences.

Brian was the victim.

Krist was one of the assailants.

His death was actually a step for Brian to communicate with the CD organization.

Indeed, just a step.

As long as Brian didn’t go on a killing spree like a madman, it would send a signal to those people: I’ve vented my anger, let’s talk.

Essentially, seeing Krist as the scapegoat for this assault incident.

Probably, the other side initially thought the same.

Only Krist, who thought himself clever, couldn’t see it through.

Brian guessed that this guy was just a lucky guy who climbed up the ranks relying on his seniority, otherwise he wouldn’t be unable to manage his own squad well or win the hearts of his people.

..

These are things to be discussed later.

Now was the time to reap.

There wasn’t anything valuable on Krist’s body.

His obsession was the greatest unexpected gain.

Crushing the obsession.

A piece of information emerged in Brian’s mind: Acquired the Auditory Enhancement Reagent, acquired the No.3 Auditory Enhancement Reagent!!!

Gift One: Twelve units of Gift Energy.

Gift Two: One unit of Gift Energy + Minor Auditory Enhancement

At the end, there was a male voice and an image: "Alright, I’ll send someone over to handle the case handover with you soon, and she will bring you the item."

The image was of an orange-yellow reagent.

"Is there also this good fortune?"

Brian was a bit surprised.

Combining the content of the obsession and the information provided, someone would soon come to give Krist the reagent he wanted.

Turns out this obsession was giving him a benefit for free, and he could also receive a reagent.

Generous Krist!

Worth the body bag he had prepared in advance!

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