Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 46 I am innocent!

Chapter 46: Chapter 46 I am innocent!

Anger—

The slender clerk had accumulated a vast amount of anger.

And now, he was to commit an act of violence!

Drawing from the experience of being previously charged with "assault," Ronald instantly understood the current situation.

Could all the previous reactions...

have been this fellow’s act?

Ronald tensed up, and Alita, standing close by, naturally felt it.

Turning her head, she immediately asked softly,

"What’s wrong?"

"Could Swift’s deduction be wrong?"

"His deduction isn’t wrong." Ronald shook his head, his gaze fixed on the man lying on the ground, "Swift is truly a professional. He managed to discern such critical information from all the passengers on the train in such a short time. He is undoubtedly correct."

"It’s just that there was something he missed in the information just now..."

At that moment, a middle-aged military officer passed by Ronald.

Since he had identified the criminal on the train, as the strongest person there, he was expected to confront the enemy.

In the moment their paths crossed, Ronald heard a phrase from the officer.

A phrase that was seemingly unremarkable, and appeared to be in English:

"Volume three, three hundred sixty-two pages, item three."

"...?"

What was that?

The middle-aged officer was taking large, quick steps.

Before Ronald could analyze what the brief phrase meant, the officer was already standing in front of the robust clerk named Lama.

"Kneel down."

The cold command was uttered from the even colder mouth of the officer.

Facing the surrounding gunpoints and the imposing officer ahead,

Lama suddenly smiled.

"Heh—"

"Actually, I have no ill intentions towards you all."

"Unfortunately, it seems my pleasant train journey has come to an end."

It was as though he was chatting with friends during an afternoon tea and then had to leave due to an urgent matter.

Lama shrugged regretfully.

"Sorry."

Snap—

As soon as he finished speaking, Lama abruptly jumped up from his chair.

Without waiting for the surrounding soldiers to shoot, he straightforwardly lunged at the officer.

His intention was clear.

He wanted to capture the officer and attempt to escape.

Such a straightforward and violent action was tantamount to admitting that he was the assailant!

"Hmph!"

Facing Lama lunging at him, the officer was, of course, not frightened at all.

With his right hand tightly clenched, his veins bulging, he threw a punch at the other man’s body.

Bang—

A deep, muffled sound hit Lama in the waist.

Yes, the officer’s punch landed.

Without dodging, the robust clerk made no attempt to avoid the attack!

Just as their bodies came together, he took the full brunt of the attack, allowing his arms to firmly embrace the man in front of him.

To be honest, just hearing that sound,

Ronald, who was still observing from the perimeter, felt a tug at his heart.

If one were to make an analogy, it was like the sound of someone being hit by a speeding car at an accident scene.

It was unimaginable that a human punch could make such a sound.

And what was even more absurd,

was that Lama actually endured it!

Even the officer who threw the punch was taken aback by the other’s physical robustness.

This guy... he didn’t fall?

"Aaaah!"

Surrounded by the encircling troops and entangled with the officer,

How could Lama not seize this shocking opportunity?

With all his strength against the officer, the burly clerk immediately powered up his legs, pushing away the soldiers around them, and charged directly towards the other side of the dining car’s inner wall.

Click—

A crisp sound echoed as the window on the side of the dining car shattered.

Two burly men struggling together fell out of the speeding Blenheim Express!

Ah—

Behind the speeding Blenheim Express, the miserable cawing of crows faintly resounded.

It seemed to foretell some kind of ominous event was unfolding.

"..."

"Mr. Wickry!"

"Chase them!"

Faced with the scene unfolding before their eyes, most of the soldiers were at a loss.

But the most elite among the militarymen.

Didn’t hesitate even a bit!

Following the figures of the officers and officials, several people immediately jumped down from the dining car and quickly disappeared into the dark night.

————

In less than two seconds,

the situation inside the dining car had drastically changed.

The cold night wind entered through the broken window, carrying along with it the scent of Blenheim City.

At this moment, all the leading militarymen had left the train.

Leaving uneasy soldiers holding their guns on the train.

The bewildered people could only tentatively follow Detective Swifte.

"..."

"Are... are we okay now?"

In the suddenly chilled carriage, a merchant previously questioned mustered courage to approach the detective, his voice tentative:

"Although the adults have left."

"But Mr. Swifte, we should be able to go back too, right?"

"Blenheim is almost here."

"Hmm," nodding somberly, Swifte spoke, "The real culprit has chosen to flee, and since you all have been cleared of suspicion, then..."

"Please wait a moment."

Suddenly, a calm voice sounded within the carriage.

Everyone turned their heads in unison, interrupting Swifte, as Ronald rose from his seat.

His gaze fixed on the frail clerk who had just gotten up from the floor, Ronald spoke:

"Mr. Swifte, your earlier deduction was not flawed at all."

"But about this murder case, I have a small doubt."

"A small doubt...?"

Watching Ronald, Swifte sensed something was amiss.

Speaking a bit slowly, he asked:

"You mean...?"

"It’s simple, it’s about Lama."

Ronald nodded generously and continued:

"You mentioned before, the unfortunate passenger was traveling incognito, and the travel route along with the train compartment had a certain level of confidentiality."

"So this Lama who just boarded."

"How could he precisely identify the other party’s location without knowing anything?"

"From boarding to acting, the timing was far too short."

"..."

As Ronald finished speaking, both Alida and Swifte turned their heads in unison, locking their gaze on the frail clerk who had just stood up.

Gradually, the people who realized what was happening moved away from his side.

The soldiers, who had put down their guns, also raised their muzzles again towards this man.

Even though the clerk looked innocent, it was still the same.

The explanation for Ronald’s question.

—It was really quite simple.

The one who could provide information to Lama, naturally, was the frail clerk who boarded the train at the starting station with the victim and had the opportunity to observe the passengers!

"..."

In front of everyone, the man who hadn’t managed to retreat to the edge of the dining car, his expression gradually turned ugly.

He glared fiercely at Ronald.

Without needing others to say more, he obediently lay back on the ground.

"Don’t shoot, I’m innocent!"

"Watch the misfire!"

He shouted this—

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