The Spirit Hunter System
Time to Swim

"So ... when was the last time the victim was seen?"

Faced with a police officer, Adam immediately asked with a calm expression. It doesn't look rushed at all.

He and his three colleagues are now in the hamlet not far from where Nam lives. Since the case involved a sub-district with several villages and hamlets within, the scope of their search was actually quite wide.

Not to mention, the distance between one village and another village is far apart. Separated by fields or forests. This made the search scope of the Mystery Department even more uncontrollable.

It also makes Adam feel the people above are not sane because they ask them to take care of this kind of case. In the case of tracking or searching, more personnel are obviously helpful.

If it's just a matter of possession, haunted houses, and such ... Adam would not mind. As for the case this time, he felt that the people above were overestimating the abilities of the Department of Mysteries.

"Report, the victim was last seen at one o'clock in the afternoon before going to look for firewood."

The captain saluted Adam while reporting. Looking towards the figure with the black skull suit and mask made him feel somewhat nervous. Not to mention the aura around him that made the captain feel that he was facing a dangerous beast.

"There's more detailed information?" ask Adam.

"The victim's name is Macy, a 28-year-old woman. In addition to taking care of the rice fields, usually the woman did go to the forest near the village to look for firewood.

Her husband goes to City D and comes home once every 1 or 2 months. Have a 4 year old son. He lives with his mother. While his father died.

Macy was last seen not far from the river not too far from the village."

"Hm ..."

Adam touched his chin, trying to think with sober information. After a while, he stared at the police officer.

"Can I call you Commander Sam?"

"Yes, Sir!" Captain Sam saluted.

"It's nice that a Commander like you would take care of this matter." Adam nodded. "The policing of this sub-district branch ... has how many members?"

"We have 45 members, sir!"

"Can you put in 15 men to help with this case?" ask Adam.

"This ..." Sam seemed a little doubtful.

"Of course, outside of working hours, the officers will get the appropriate 'bonus."

"Are 15 people no less, sir? For a case like this, we could send 20-25 officers to check."

Sam saluted with a serious expression on his face. Seeing that, the corner of Adam's lips twitched. Clearly the middle-aged man initially seemed reluctant, but now it was the opposite.

"Then I want 20 people. Make sure to record their name and identity correctly. I want them to come in less than an hour."

"Ready, Sir!"

Seeing Sam who was leaving immediately with a serious expression on his face, James immediately approached Adam.

"Is that okay? What if the top party doesn't want to give them a 'bonus' like you promised, Mr Owl?"

"Then I'll pay them personally."

"..."

James remained silent. He had almost forgotten that the young man in front of him was a local tyrant. Almost can do everything quickly and smoothly with money as a slick.

"Huuh .. we should have known that," James said before sighing. "By the way ... do you really intend to take the boy, Nam to return to City B, Mr Owl?"

"What's wrong?" Not answering, Adam asked.

"It's okay. It's just, isn't that troublesome?"

"Even if it's children, someone with special abilities should be noted, Mr. James."

"Can't Cultivators not be strong or have special abilities without practice?"

James was confused. According to the information, unlike some special cases where one had special and strange abilities, the Cultivators had to.

"Indeed. But ..."

"What's up, Mr Owl?"

"It doesn't mean Nam won't join the sect or .. become an Evil Cultivator."

Carole who had been silent had finally ventured to raise her hand.

"What's up, Miss Carole?" ask Adam.

"Is ... That Evil Cultivator is really dangerous?"

Hearing that, Adam looked towards Carole. Observing the woman for some time, he replied in a heavy tone.

"They are the type who can sacrifice everyone's life to achieve what they want.

Whether it's dangerous or not .. You can judge for yourself."

Adam's words immediately made the atmosphere become heavier and somewhat gloomy. Because they also know. Sooner or later, they will be dealing with evil Cultivators or malicious organizations consisting of special ability users.

***

An hour later.

"Spect to Officer Owl!"

Sam led twenty police officers to line up and salute simultaneously.

Adam stood in front of them all with both hands behind his back. His gaze swept over the police officers, making them nervous.

"It's good to see you, honorable police officers.

Here I will give you a short message. You must have known the situation from Commander Sam. Yes ... you will search the area I marked and specified. It's not a game, so I hope you can be serious.

No matter what, even if it had to look at every inch ..."

Adam looked at the police officers with a cold look. Using Suzaku's Cry skill, he shouted out loud.

"I WANT A CLUE ABOUT THE VICTIMS FOUND!!!"

The police stood straight and saluted in unison.

"Yes, Sir!!!"

Looking at the scene, the citizens stared at Adam in amazement. Meanwhile, James who was standing near the car turned his head towards Carole and Jasmine.

"Aren't I supposed to be the one standing there and saying all that? I'm still the chairman of the Department of Mysteries, right?"

"Maybe ... you lack charisma, Chief?"

Carole tilted her head. Meanwhile, the quiet Jasmine patted the man's shoulder while shaking lightly. He looked at her with a look of pity.

It made James' lips twitch.

Some time later, the line was disbanded and the police immediately went to the place where Adam had them check. The young man then approached his three colleagues.

"If they've searched the area near the forest, what should we do, Mr Owl?" ask James.

Adam remembers the Mutated Catfish he once fought. Such creatures could lure opponents in unique and strange ways. It can not even be expected or expected if you have never faced or experienced such a thing.

Looking towards the somewhat absentminded James, Adam raised the corner of his lips.

"We're going to swim."

An hour later, on the river bank that looked spacious with calm waters.

"Do I really have to do this?"

Standing beside Adam who was still wearing a black suit, James had undressed and left only shorts.

"Of course you can calm down, Mr. James. As long as the creature really appears, I'll save you soon."

Hearing Adam's words, James shivered. He did not know if it was due to the cold wind from the river that was pounding on him, or from the depths of his heart. One thing was on his mind.

I wasn't sacrificed, was I? It's not at all a heroic sacrifice or anything like that, is it?

Looking towards Adam who was still calm, James cursed inwardly.

Aren't we partners? How can you be so cruel, man!

>> Connect.