boyutpedia Chapter 403 The Truth Will Eventually Come to Light
Chapter 403 The Truth Will Eventually Come to Light
Chapter 405 The Truth Will Eventually Come to Light
"It seems that the culprit in the airport bombing and the kidnapping of the Morikawa mother and daughter is none other than Sid Clement."
On the hospital's basement level, Deputy Director Junsha solemnly examined a large amount of data collected by her subordinates.
"Based on the existing evidence, Sid not only worked in the same transportation department as Morikawa, enabling him to access Carlos's visitor itinerary," she tapped the document heavily with her fingers, "but more importantly, he participated in a departmental trip with the Morikawa family last year, and had at least one encounter with Ryoko and her daughter."
"In addition, there are testimonies from colleagues who mentioned that Sid had attended presentations by the Plasma Group."
Hugo leaned against the wall, slowly flipping through another report.
"However, as evidence only, observing a speech or other peripheral activity cannot prove that Sid is a member of Team Plasma."
Similarly, even if he had traveled with the Morikawa family before, it doesn't mean that Sid and Ryoko were acquainted; the sudden disappearance of the two hostages at their doorstep remains suspicious.
"If we follow your strict method of presumption, we probably won't even be able to identify a single suspect."
Officer Jenny put down the documents in her hand and crossed her arms.
"In any case, Sid Clement remains missing. Moreover, he has no reliable alibi for the morning of the bombing and the attack on the two hostages."
She turned and pointed to the vehicle trajectory map on the projection screen. "According to the last record from the vehicle's dashcam, this person completed the work of transporting supplies in the early hours of this morning..."
He parked his official car downstairs at his rented apartment in Ssangyong City and disappeared. Meanwhile, his personal vehicle in Ssangyong City also vanished.
"Oh?" The champion's interest was piqued. "Can it be connected to the gray van we found at the entrance to Champion's Road?"
"I'm afraid that won't work." The deputy director shook her head and pulled out a short report from the documents on the table. "Because there is a convenient direct rail line between the Alliance headquarters and Shuanglong City, most headquarters employees do not drive to work."
Therefore, there was no registration record of Sid's private car at the Union parking lot. Furthermore, it's said that the suspect led a rather reclusive life, and his neighbors were unaware of what kind of car Sid drove.
"This sounds increasingly suspicious," Hugo sighed. "It's almost as if they deliberately concealed the vehicles used for some operation."
"That's not even the most suspicious thing." Officer Jenny pressed her finger on another document. "Sid Clement has ten Pokémon registered in the League, six of which were caught in Victory Road."
The report provided by the Pokémon Center, complete with pictures and text, shows that, apart from the starter Pokémon Sentinel and four Pokémon caught around Double Dragon City—Drool, Chinchilla, and Mt. Dust—all the other Pokémon this person has caught on Victory Road in the past year. These include Rockruff, Antminer, Muddoll, Vulpix, Steelix, and even an aquatic Bass.
Although most of them did not evolve into their powerful final forms, this still suggests that Sid Clement likely had a fairly good understanding of the terrain inside the Champion Road.
"Are these Pokémon still stored in the Pokémon Deposit System at the Pokémon Center?" Hugo pressed.
"Unfortunately, Officer Jenny gave a wry smile. "The Poké Balls containing those Pokémon were taken by Sid a week ago, and he may also have had Pokémon that weren't registered at the Pokémon Center."
Perhaps those elves are currently battling even the Heavenly King of Martial Arts, the deputy director added with a wry smile.
Hugo's gaze still held suspicion: "She really is a suspect who seems increasingly certain the more you dig, almost like she was meticulously orchestrated. How's things going with Alice?"
"Although the signal was lost, it's most likely due to the phone battery running out," Officer Jenny replied. "The police search team is already close to the area, so there shouldn't be any problems."
She confidently crossed her arms: "In short, regardless of the kidnapper's true identity, since he has already entered the Champion's Path with two hostages, he will either be cornered by Master Alice, or he will be caught by King Lianwu, or at the very least, he will run into a police encirclement. In my experience, this incident should be resolved within today."
"I'm still a little bothered by it." Hugo's brows were furrowed, a stark contrast to the relaxed expressions of the officers around him.
His fingers tapped the table unconsciously. "Don't you think the logic of this kidnapping case is a bit abnormal? The perpetrator clearly achieved his goal of humiliating the United States through the bombing, yet he neither demanded a ransom nor took the opportunity to escape. Instead, he took the hostage and circled back and forth in the Champions Road. Even if the Champions Road has complex terrain and one could escape for a long time, this mediocre action is still meaningless from an overall perspective."
"Perhaps Sid, relying on his familiarity with the terrain, thought he could definitely escape by digging a tunnel or taking advantage of that secret waterway?" Deputy Director Officer Jenny tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "If it weren't for you and Alice, we probably wouldn't have been able to find the hostage so quickly."
"Something still doesn't feel right." The detective rested his chin on his hand, pacing anxiously. "It feels like a crucial piece of the puzzle is missing from this case."
As Hugo was pondering, the landline on the long table suddenly rang with a piercing sound.
Officer Jenny deftly picked up the receiver, her tense face gradually relaxing as the call continued, and her shoulders also slightly loosened.
"Phew," she breathed a sigh of relief, turning to the police officers who were eagerly waiting in the room. "Finally, some good news. Master Alice has successfully rescued the last hostage."
As she spoke, she subconsciously rubbed her temples, and the tension she had felt throughout the day seemed to ease slightly at that moment.
In the corner, the young detective couldn't help but let out a groan of relief, nearly knocking over a folder on the table as he stretched. The other investigators, while maintaining their professionalism, had clearly relaxed considerably; some subtly loosened their ties and unconsciously revealed smiles.
"However—now is not the time to let our guard down," Deputy Commissioner Officer Jenny's voice rang out again. "The kidnappers are still at large, and the hostages have not been safely evacuated from the cave. Our work is not over yet."
"But this is a good thing in a way," Hugo Champion said consolingly from the side, then thoughtfully stroked his chin. "I'll take this opportunity to tell Morikawa Shige the good news. He's probably the one who cares most about his wife and daughter's safety. Also, I need to confirm a few more details. After all, Morikawa and Sid are colleagues and fellow townsmen; they might be able to provide some other clues."
"Well, that's good, after all, it was you and Lianwu Tianwang who interrogated him before." Officer Jenny nodded slightly, her tense jawline finally softening a bit. "Speaking of which, Morikawa and Sid both live in Shuanglong City, right? Perhaps the victim might remember his colleague's car."
"Indeed, I will ask him in detail."
Hugo had just stepped out of the relaxed atmosphere of the analysis center when he bumped into a familiar figure.
"Oh my, isn't this Hugo the champion?"
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The beautiful nurse who always appeared outside Morikawa's ward suddenly appeared out of nowhere and blocked the detective's path with a smile.
Miss Skirt gracefully twirled around her feet, the petals swaying gently like the hem of her skirt.
"Are you here to visit Mr. Morikawa again this time?"
Hugo's gaze lingered briefly on the nurse's name tag—it was empty. He suddenly remembered that the first hostage, the young woman, had been knocked unconscious by a powder similar to "hypnotic powder."
"That's right, but this time I remember the room number."
Hugo nodded calmly, his right hand naturally resting on the Poké Ball at his waist.
"What a coincidence, I was just about to go see Mr. Morikawa for his routine check-up." The nurse stepped slightly to the side, gesturing for him to come along. "Since we're traveling together, why don't we go together?"
"It would be my great honor."
Hugo gave a gentle smile, but deliberately walked past the nurse and took the first step.
The ward door was gently pushed open. There stood Morikawa, the victim of the bombing, leaning against the headboard as usual, seemingly talking quietly with the attending physician.
Hearing the door open, he weakly raised his head.
"Mr. Morikawa, I have good news." Hugo stood in the doorway, the setting sun casting a long shadow through the window. "Your wife and daughter have been rescued and are safe and sound, currently with the police."
Hugo spoke first, as always, then turned his attention to the nurse beside him.
"Speaking of which—I don't even know your name, Nurse." The detective tapped his knuckles on the logbook hanging beside the door. "Why is there only one line of text left by the attending physician in the nursing records here?"
The air suddenly froze.
In the pale yellow of the setting sun, the nurse's smile froze on her face, and the warmth in her eyes instantly turned to ice.
The next second, the usually quiet and gentle Miss Skirt suddenly stepped forward, and amidst the fluttering grass, the vibrant flower crown abruptly sank.
A whoosh!
Several emerald green "flying leaf blades" tore through the air, shooting out like poisoned daggers!
The sound of the underground river echoed through the cave, but Lian Wu, who was walking upstream with his head down, suddenly stopped.
there's noise.
The Fighting King held his breath, and could hear a faint friction sound coming from behind a cluster of stalagmites, a sound that seemed to be deliberately suppressed.
Looking around, there was no sign of wild elves or human enemies nearby, nor any indication of an ambush—it didn't seem like a trap, but Lian Wu still didn't let his guard down.
He gestured to his master Itachi behind him, who immediately understood and gently put down the psychic clay doll that was in a deep coma. His white figure clung to him like a ghost.
The man and his pet held their breath and moved silently around to the source of the sound. The moment they saw their target, the Fighting King's pupils suddenly contracted!
In the shadow of the stalagmite, a red-haired youth was tightly bound with thick ropes, his hands tied behind his back, his knees forced into a bent position, and his whole body was discarded on the cold, damp rocks like cargo.
His mouth was tightly gagged with a towel, allowing him to only utter muffled sobs. His light red hair clung messily to his sweat-dampened forehead. Looking at Lian Wu and his master who had suddenly appeared before him, the young man's eyes were filled with a mixture of fear and confusion.
Lian Wu's brows furrowed deeply; he had seen the man's portrait before his departure—
It's Sid Clement!