Chapter 242
Lee’s expression grew darker as he walked out, glancing at the screen behind him.
“Turn off the live stream,” he said, his voice grave.
[Wt Corpses! No way, this is getting explosive!]
[Did Group set this up to draw them out? What’s their real intention‘]
Is there anything L, as a VIP member, can’t see! Please, I want the whole live stream!|
(This is even more thrilling than the variety show!]
Anyone nearby! I need the full scoop. I’ll send rockets!]
The chat exploded with excited reactions from viewers, eager to see the investigation unfold. But the situation involved corpses, and it wasn’t something that could be made public just yet
Lee, a man in his forties with an imposing presence, exuded an air of authority. Every movement he made carried a sense of justice. As he walked, he caught sight of the body under the tree and his expression soured.
The body was bound with an iron chain, its head facing downward and feet upward, as though it had been tied and buried upside down.
“Get the coroner here for an assessment, Lee ordered, his tone cold.
He turned back to the young officer, his gaze sharp. “What happened here!”
The
young officer shifted nervously, lowering his voice as he reported, “Before Ms. Stone got into the car, she pointed to the tree and said we should dig there–it would be a surprise.”
“We thought she was just being superstitious, but when we dug, we found legs sticking out. We suspected it was a body, so we had it fully excavated.”
Lee’s gaze lingered on the body for a moment, deep in thought. Without a word, he turned and walked toward the police car.
He noticed the officers were already taking statements, but no one had been taken to the station. Clearly, they had just finished the initial reports.
“Ms. Stone, how did you know there was a body here?” Lee’s piercing eyes were now fixed on her
As a police officer, he had learned to be suspicious of everyone. It wasn’t normal for someone to point out a body with such confidence–unless they were the perpetrator.
Odalys chuckled softly, unconcerned by his suspicion. She calmly jumped out of the car, meeting his gaze without flinching “Of course, I could see
re than one
She continued nonchalantly. I’ve been learning magic since I was a child. This villa is full of wicked energy, and there’s probably more body buried here.
“If you trust me, extend your hand, and I’ll show you,” she added with a calm, yet confident smile.
Lee was skeptical but reluctantly extended his hand. Odalys took it, her fingers dusted with magic powder. With a small flick of her wrist, she traced a talisman on his palm before tapping it lightly.
The moment her finger touched his skin, Lee shuddered, and to his surprise, his feet began moving of their own accord, pulling him quickly toward the villa.
“Leer the young
officer gasped in shock
The others stepped aside as Lee, almost in a trance, marched toward the washbasin and pointed at it, saying, “Dig here, and pry that open over
there.
Lee continued to pace around the villa, indicating twelve different spots, ordering the officers to dig. At first, they hesitated, confused, but not daring to question him due to his position. They grudgingly got to work.
Moments later, one officer’s voice echoed from a comer, There’s a body–it’s bound”
“Another one here!”
“This one’s fragmented.”
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Chapter 212
This looks like the body of a child!”
The voices rang out in the air, the officers discovering more and more bodies as they dug. Inside the car, silence, their hair standing on end as they realized the villa was full of corpses.
Stellan and the others sat in sunned
When they arrived earlier, Odalys had driven them here without explanation.
“Odalys, did you already know something was wrong here?” Freya asked, unable to hold back her curiosity.
Before Selah could turn off the live stream, the other officers had already disembarked. The five of them remained in the car, waiting
“Yes” Odalys responded in a low voice. “This place is filled with wicked energy. It’s remote, and no one lives here, so it’s become a hunting ground for others. The police never searched this place before, which is why I decided to bring them here now”
She explained further. Tve been here before. I knew this was the old man’s territory. The formation here is meant to bind souls and gather wicked energy, with all those bodies buried beneath. He was using them to amplify the energy. I just needed the right moment–now that we’re recording a variety show. I finally had the chance to bring it to light and let the police take care of it.”
With the police now investigating, there was a chance the people behind the deaths–particularly the old man–would be exposed. Even if they weren’t, the fear and chaos would spread, forcing them into the open.
“Wow, Odalys, you’re incredible! I thought you were just picking some random, secluded place, but you had everything planned out.” Selah looked
her with awe.
Francis, still reeling from the betrayal by his agent and girlfriend, was completely shocked by the revelation of the corpses.
Just when he thought things couldn’t get worse, they did.
“Ms. Stone,” Lee’s voice grew colder, and he stopped pointing at the spots he wanted excavated. Instead, he walked slowly toward her.
He glared at her, his eyes sharp. Odalys stood calm, her hands behind her back, waiting for him to approach
Lee took a deep drag from his cigarette, his eyes never leaving her face. “You planned all this, didn’t you? You wanted to kill two birds with o
stone!”
one
Odalys remained unfazed, responding softly, “I just want to give these souls peace. And this place, it’s where others have committed their crimes and gathered souls. I’m just trying to help”
She smiled wryly. Tve done what I can today. If you need help in the future, you know where to find me–but I’ll charge.”
With that, Odalys turned and got back into the car. Stellan, after hearing her words, started the engine and drove away.
Lee stood there for a long while, still holding the cigarette between his fingers, watching them disappear down the road.
The young officer approached cautiously, his voice laced with doubt. “Lee, do you think Odalys is involved with these murders
“It’s impossible, Lee replied, shaking his head. “I’ve already had her background checked. She only returned to Crownridge seven months ago. She’s never been down this mountain before. And the time of death on the bodies suggests they died at different times,“
