Chapter 207: Detective Investigates a Case
The venue fell into silence for a while.
Although Qingkong was highly suspected in this incident, there were no casualties in the end, and the current evidence was not enough to convict Qingkong. Her identity and strength were there, and a fight would definitely bring great losses to the college.
But... should we continue to allow this dangerous factor to remain in the academy?
If something goes wrong next time, you may not be so lucky.
“Professor Qingkong, we certainly don’t want you to be a threat to the academy, and your non-compliant behavior with the Department of Mysticism has forced us to doubt your position.
I still hope you can hand over the Book of Disaster and open the Department of Mysticism to the academy's investigation."
Clear Sky replied, "My answer is the same as last time. And after what happened last night, I cannot hand over the Book of Disaster."
"It seems that the college will have to resort to some unconventional means."
Vice Dean Elvi threatened. He believed that based on the strength of the mages in the meeting room, with the help of the academy's arsenal, they should be able to capture Qingkong.
A circular magic circle rose in the right hand of Vice Dean Elvi, and the magic circle was full of gears and shadows. As the gears turned, it seemed that something was opening.
The other mages were also ready for battle, their magic robes puffed up by the surge of magic power.
The two scimitars inserted in Qingkong's waist flew out of their sheaths, and ice mist flowers bloomed, spreading with white cold air.
Just as a battle was about to start, a battle mage opened the meeting door and rushed in.
"Vice Dean..."
When the battle mage saw the atmosphere in the meeting, he was stunned.
Elvi scolded, "What's going on? Don't you know we're in a meeting?"
Before the battle mage could answer Elvi, Luke walked in from outside with Yin.
"It seems that I arrived just in time. I am fortunate to witness the battle between the top mages of the Oulu Academy. Don't worry about me, just continue... I will just watch from the sidelines and pretend that I don't exist."
As he spoke, Luke really stood in the corner of the conference room, looking like he was watching a good show.
This made Vice President Elvi very embarrassed.
The infighting among the top leaders of the academy, even fighting with magic, is not a glorious thing.
"Chief Detective of Meteorite, you and Director Yin suddenly barged into the high-level meeting of Oulu College. Is there something important?"
Vice Dean Elvi withdrew his magic power, and the other mages also stopped.
We’ll deal with everything after we get rid of the meteorite.
When Luke saw the mages stop, he said, "Director Yin and I came to Oulu College this time to discuss the history of the ancient Golden Civilization with Miss Qingkong. But on the way here, I heard that Oulu College seemed to be in trouble, and now it seems that it is indeed in trouble.
If it’s convenient, you can tell me.”
Vice Dean Elvi did not want to offend the imperial spies, so he declined and said, “This is a matter for our Oulu College, and the college will handle it.
We still have to continue the meeting, please leave with the music director first."
After retracting his scimitar, Qingkong said, "I think this matter is not just about Oulu College. It is very likely that external forces are trying to stir up internal strife in the college. You don't believe me, and I don't believe you either... If the stalemate continues, a battle will inevitably occur.
I think that is definitely not what Dean Wilred would like to see.
I suggest inviting Chief Inspector Meteorite to participate in the investigation of this incident. With the ability Chief Inspector Meteorite demonstrated in the Raging Waves City competition, he will surely be able to find out the truth quickly. "
Vice Dean Elvi said to Qingkong seriously, "Oulu College is independent of Raging Waves City. The college will handle its internal affairs."
Luke said at this time: "The status of Oulu College is recognized by the Empire, but Oulu College is still within the Empire. Seeing how you all looked just now, I can guess how serious the matter is. This involves the security of the Empire. As a senior agent of the Imperial Secret Service, I have the obligation to be informed and independently investigate."
Vice Dean Elvi said: "Chief Detective of Meteorite, you..."
Before Elvi could finish, Luke moved a chair and sat down at the conference table: "Tell me the case, or I will set up a special investigation team to investigate it myself...You choose."
Luke made it clear that he was going to enter the game forcefully, which put Elvy in an extremely awkward position.
As we all know, Qingkong has a very good relationship with Mrs. Michelle. Mrs. Michelle is a member of the Reform Society, and Yunxing is the head of the Reform Society. Although Qingkong has not publicly joined the Reform Society, he can be regarded as a member of the Reform Society.
The eldest princess stands behind the Reform Society.
Meteorite's arrival this time was so coincidental that it was hard not to suspect that he was the helper invited by Qingkong.
Elvi thought for a while and said to Luke, "Chief Inspector, in this case that almost caused a disaster, Professor Qingkong is a major suspect. Given your relationship with Professor Qingkong, how can we trust that you will investigate the case impartially?"
Luke smiled and asked, "Vice Dean Elvi, please tell me...what is the relationship between me and Miss Qingkong?"
"This..." Vice Dean Elvi didn't know how to answer. Does it mean that Qingkong has a close relationship with Mrs. Michelle, and you and Mrs. Michelle are in the same group? This proves that Qingkong has a close relationship with you?
This is not an academic proof of equality.
Luke pressed on, "Vice President Elvi, please do not question the loyalty of an Imperial agent to the Empire. The importance of the Oulu Academy to the Empire means that I dare not joke about the security of the academy.
If it is really Miss Qingkong who is endangering the safety of the academy, I will definitely stand on the side of the academy.
If you continue to prevent the Imperial Secret Service from investigating this case, you will be responsible for the consequences of my setting up an independent investigation team."
Vice Dean Elvi didn't know how Dean Wilred would deal with such a situation. But he absolutely couldn't let the Imperial Secret Service set up an independent investigation team. This matter was obviously done by someone inside the academy. Regardless of whether it was clear or not, once it was spread out, it would affect the reputation of the academy.
"The leadership of the investigation of this case belongs to the academy, and Chief Detective Meteorite will assist in the investigation in a private capacity." Vice President Elvi put forward his own conditions.
Luke immediately agreed: "Sure... This is a private visit, and we're here to investigate a case."
Vice President Elvi continued: "All information related to this case must not be leaked."
"I promise I won't say anything."
After Luke agreed, Yin said, "I came here to discuss the history of the ancient Shuojin civilization with Miss Qingkong. The Shuojin people are not interested in your case. I won't listen, nor will I say anything nonsense."
Elvi nodded and said the last condition: "If we find evidence that Qingkong is the criminal..."
"I support Oulu College and will help you catch her!"
After discussing the terms, Elvi said to Yin, "Please wait outside, Director Yin."
Yin looked at Luke, then at the clear sky, saluted to Elvi, and walked out of the meeting room.
The battle mage stepped out and closed the door.
Vice Dean Elvy asked Professor Lennon to tell Luke the whole story.
"So far, this is the current situation. Professor Qingkong appeared at an inappropriate place at an inappropriate time, carrying a black spirit.
Although Professor Qingkong gave an explanation, it was not convincing enough. "
Luke asked, "Professor Lennon, do you know who killed those large numbers of demonic plants?"
"I have no idea."
"How did the students know about the ruins of the Magic Botanical Garden and find the underground entrance?"
Professor Lennon repeated the result of his interrogation of Marcus: "I don't think Marcus lied."
"I also think that Markus did not lie. So the key point is... Markus forgot who told him about the existence of the ruins of the Magic Botanical Garden."
"We also think this is the key to solving this case, but Marcus really doesn't remember anything. What does Chief Detective Meteorite think of this case?"
Luke recalled the expedition process reported by Jennifer to Qingkong, and then said, "I have no idea for now. I just learned about this, and there is still a lot to learn. I want to stay in the academy for a few days..."
Vice Dean Elvy was unwilling to continue this embarrassing meeting, so he said, “Okay…it’s up to Professor Lennon and Chief Inspector of Meteorite to find out the truth of the incident.
If there is nothing else, let’s adjourn the meeting!”
A crisis that could have brought great damage to Oulu College was temporarily suppressed because of Luke's arrival. However, the rift between Qingkong and the college's top management was getting bigger and bigger. If someone secretly instigated it again, even if Dean Wilred arrived, it would be difficult to calm everyone's suspicion of Qingkong.
The clue in Luke's hand now is Francisco, but Francisco does not have the ability to send the Black Eclipse Spirit deep underground in the Magic Botanical Garden.
This is most likely a gang crime, so Francisco cannot be touched for the time being to avoid alerting the gang.
Luke stayed at the Oulu College for the investigation, and Yin also stayed there on the pretext of discussing the history of the ancient Golden Civilization with Qingkong.
After leaving the meeting, Qingkong brought Yin to her office and asked Jennifer to pour tea. Yin admired Qingkong's bookcases and display cabinets, and asked casually, "Miss Qingkong, what do you think of the meteorite people?"
Qingkong scooped some sugar into the cup with a metal spoon and stirred it, looking at Yin. Through the reflection of the glass, you can see that she is looking forward to getting the answer.
Qingkong took a sip of tea and said, "Among the humans I have come into contact with, Chief Inspector Meteorite is considered to be very outstanding.
I have been studying the history of ancient civilizations recently, and have collected a lot of documents and cultural relics for this purpose, but there are still many things I don’t understand. Since Director Yin is a Shuojin person and is interested in the history of ancient Shuojin civilization, can you answer some of my questions for me? "
Yin pulled out a book called "Records of the Excavation of the Suril Ruins" from the bookcase, and then walked to sit opposite Qingkong and said, "The Suril Ruins is a very important city in the ancient Shuojin civilization. It was destroyed in the war between the ancient Shuojin people and the ancient dragons. The whole city was engulfed by earthquakes and magma caused by the ancient dragons.
This disaster also allowed the Suril ruins to be relatively well preserved. The excavation of the Suril ruins was sponsored by the Shining Gold People. I have read some information that has not been circulated to the outside world. We can start with the Suril ruins..."
Qingkong had done a lot of homework to study the history of ancient civilizations, and her ten years of gaming experience had made her very familiar with the customs and practices of different parts of the world. In her conversation with Yin, Qingkong seemed to be well-informed as if she had traveled around the world.
This greatly changed Yin's impression of Qingkong, from a sense of crisis about his appearance to a comprehensive sense of crisis.
Yin forgot the original intention of coming to find Qingkong. The sense of competition made her answer all of Qingkong's questions without hesitation, in order to show that her knowledge was not inferior to that of the other party.
This undoubtedly benefits Qingkong.
Because the information provided by Pan is at a price and will be kept in reserve. Now that we have Yin, we can verify the vague information obtained from Pan and finally complete it.
To Qingkong, the sound was a precious gift. If he had known there were such great benefits, he would have asked Luke to arrange a meeting.
Fortunately, it’s not too late now.
Before I knew it, it was night, and Yin was impressed by Qingkong's broad knowledge. It was like sitting in the room, but my mind was traveling around the world. I couldn't stop thinking about Yin, who was like a bird in a cage.
"Can we sleep in the same room tonight?" Yin asked Qingkong reluctantly, "We can continue our conversation tonight. You have been to so many places, those exciting adventures... and the magical animals."
Qingkong didn't expect Yin to make such a request.
On the surface, they were both girls, so there was nothing wrong with sleeping together, but Qingkong needed to recharge, so she rarely lived in her dormitory.
"I'd better spend some time on my own at night. I'm in trouble right now, and I can't rely on Professor Lennon and Chief Detective Meteorite to investigate all my grievances."
Although Yin was a little disappointed, it was not a good idea for her to keep pestering Qingkong like this.
"You can completely trust Meteorite. He is the smartest person I have ever met. Any difficult problem can be easily solved in his hands. I will go to him now and help him find the real culprit who framed you."
Qingkong smiled and asked, "Don't the Shuojin people care about this kind of thing?"
Yin was stunned for a moment and then laughed: "I'm helping you in a personal capacity. I don't know why, but I always feel very close to you and always want to be close to you.
Goodbye... I'm going to find the meteorite, trust us."
The smile on Yin's face was full of confidence, as if any difficult problem would be easily solved in Yunxing's hands.
Qingkong had no choice but to say: "I can only say thank you!"
When Yin found Luke, Luke had already changed into night clothes and looked like he was about to go out.
Yin asked curiously, "Are you going out to investigate?"
"I found a clue. Let's follow a person and see if we can get anything out of it. You and Qingkong talked until this late. You must have gained something."
"Well... as you said, Miss Clear Sky is a very knowledgeable elf, and her experience amazes me even more. Now we are best friends, and I am 100% convinced that she was wronged.
As a friend, I will help. I will go with you!"
Luke received information from Qingkong about his purpose in finding him. Since a Shining Gold man was willing to help, it would definitely be better than tracking him alone. If he encountered danger, he would have a backup.
"Let's go. I have a feeling we'll gain something tonight."