Chapter 398: Flaw

The ghouls wandering nearby recently did not deliberately avoid passers-by, and they all left their signature claw marks and tooth marks on their corpses, as if they were afraid that their discoverers would not know their identity. These behaviors indicate that they do not mind being discovered by humans, and may even prefer humans to discover them and commit crimes.

However, there were several corpses and several discoverers, but none of them saw the murder process of the ghouls. It was as if the ghouls deliberately avoided people's sight when they killed.

There is an obvious paradox in the behavior before and after.

When they listened to the stories from travelers and citizens just now, the four of them were not aware of this problem, but they had watched too many conspiracy dramas in their previous lives, so Lynch instinctively felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't find a clue for the moment.

But what the soldier said just now instantly awakened Lin Qi.

The previous paradox can also be explained by the fact that ghouls just don’t want people to witness them killing people. Although it is far-fetched, it is also self-consistent.

However, the appearance of soldier Leonard made the far-fetched explanation self-defeating.

He was the only witness to witness a ghoul's murder, and it was precisely because of his witness that both Dr. Swain and the city's military confirmed that the perpetrator was a ghoul.

But once you dig deeper, you will find that the two people were attacked together, and the attackers were multiple ghouls. If the attacker had followed the previous characteristic of leaving no witnesses, he should have attacked two people at the same time. However, the result was that one was almost dismantled into parts and was seriously injured and on the verge of death, while the other was not even injured at all. Not only did he escape the ghoul attack, but he was also able to bring his companions back safely.

What kind of war-god behavior is this? If Lin Qi had never encountered a ghoul, he might have believed it, but Lin Qi had dealt with ghouls the most times among the strange people, and he had a deep understanding of this thing.

They are not crazy ghouls without consciousness. These are normal ghouls who can choose whether to attack humans. If they really don't want to stay alive, how can they let Leonard go so easily.

Once he realized the problem, there were all loopholes in the matter. Lynch frowned and briefly explained all the doubts in his mind to the three ladies, making the others look extremely solemn.

If Lynch's suspicion is correct, then not only Leonard may have problems, but also whether the murderer is a ghoul is a question mark, which made the two ladies Diana and Natalie smile bitterly. , I thought it was just an ordinary journey to suppress strange objects, and there was also the experience of testers for reference. However, since entering, I have been running wildly on the road to uncontrollability.

However, at least the suspected cause of all this has been found. I hope the reason why the Lord of Billions of Glory did this is not too outrageous. This is the common sentiment of the four people.

Before seeing Dr. Swain waiting at the castle gate, Lynch had already considered for a long time how he should treat her.

This lady has a high status in the hearts of the people and has a strong say in front of the officials. If we want to successfully solve the ghoul crisis, this person is indeed the best helper.

She also has her own problems. An excellent mystic who has traveled extensively around the world lives in seclusion in a remote hometown. This background itself is full of doubts, but after repeated thinking, Lynch decided to believe in the core of this strange object. figure.

Since she is already dead, this is a very believable ending.

Therefore, when Lynch saw the anxious-looking lady at the gate of the fortress, his first words were:

"Take me to see Leonard, the sooner the better."

Dr. Swain was stunned and looked at Judy for help, thinking that he did not understand Lynch's request.

"You heard me right, take me to see him. This man has a problem. Let's talk about it on the way." Lin Qi thought for a while and then added, "If you have asked us to come over if there are any problems that must be dealt with 'immediately', if not, go to Lun first." Nader, it’s best to bring that knight and a few soldiers, it’s not convenient for us to participate in this matter.”

Dr. Swain had experienced the storm after all. Seeing that Lynch looked serious and said nothing nonsense, he exchanged a few words with the two soldiers who were delivering the order, and then made a gesture to the four of them.

"His home is in the south of the city, a bit far away. I will take you there. You don't need to wait for Knight Terry and the others, they will catch up soon." Dr. Swain walked in a hurry and said as he walked, "Your judgment is right, soldier. There was indeed one who was bitten and concealed it, and one who was not sure if it was a scratch. Counting those who had obvious wounds, there were eight people in total... who were temporarily detained in isolation. "

Lynch frowned, but didn't comment. In fact, based on the experience of those movies and TV series, these people are still hidden dangers. But it is impossible to directly execute all the people who were bitten, at least not at this stage. Solitary confinement is the least bad option.

"We have not found a spreading trend yet, but we hope to find out the root cause and solve the hidden dangers." Dr. Swain said solemnly, "You seem to have a better understanding of what we are going through. I invite you here this time because I hope you can help us deal with it. Sorry for the trouble this time.”

"We can help, but we need to confirm one thing first." Lynch stopped and tilted his head to look at Dr. Swain, "Do you really want to solve this trouble?"

"Um?"

"We do have experience in dealing with similar incidents, but we have no interest in this city, nor are we afraid of the rumors about the ghouls. If something happens, we can leave at any time. There is no need to care about the problems here. The only reason is that we get along well with you and are willing to help you solve the problem as much as possible. So if you don't really want to solve the incident, it's best to tell us directly. We are happy to save a lot of trouble."

Lin Qi knew that his behavior was a bit risky, but considering the complexity of the matter, he must have a stable rear, and the risk was worth it.

Dr. Swen was silent for a full minute or two. For a while, there was only the sound of footsteps around the five people, monotonous and dull.

"I think so." She finally spoke, without hesitation, "This is the city where I grew up. No matter how small or broken it is, it is my home. My father, mother, brother, and I, this place carries the memories of our whole family. I hope to keep this memory. I don't want to see everyone become like Kemit and his friends, so please help me."

"Okay, although it's a bit troublesome." Seeing that the doctor's expression was not fake, Lynch held back the smile on his lips and said helplessly, "Then if we have time, we need to have a good talk. I want to know the situation here in detail, and we also need to deepen our understanding of each other. But before that, we need to deal with the most urgent problem first. Leonard may have a big problem."

There was a metal collision sound behind him. Looking back, it was the armed knight Terry who had brought four sword-wielding soldiers to run and catch up.

This time Lynch did not hide anything and explained all the doubts he had summarized one by one. With the performance just now, the doctor and the knight were completely convinced and did not doubt his well-reasoned analysis at all.

"So I suspect that the so-called ghoul murders are caused by someone behind the scenes. The murders are not ghouls at all, at least not those wandering ghouls. And Leonard is likely to be in the same group with them. They are the culprits of this ghoul incident. If we find Leonard, we may be able to get to the bottom of them and find out how they turned Kemit into a madman."

As they were talking, a simple and dilapidated two-story building appeared in front of the group. That was the home of soldier Leonard. Through the window, Leonard's old mother was busy in the kitchen, and a tall and thin soldier was looking for something in the living room with his head down.

Armed Knight Terry didn't say hello, but kicked open the thin wooden door with one foot. With a loud bang, the door fell inwards. Leonard in the living room and his old mother in the kitchen slowly turned their heads.

His eyes were red, his expression was ferocious, saliva was dripping from the corners of his mouth, and he kept growling in his throat.