Ke-style law enforcement officers

Chapter 103 Unauthorized Actions
"..."

Milo didn't know whether to praise her or feel sorry for her.

What does it mean to tie your own rope?

"Regarding your experience when the illness occurred, do you have no memory of it at all, or were you conscious during that time?"

“I’m conscious,” Kai said confidently. “I remember my older brother and sister were here yesterday, and you even used a blanket to support my head.”

"Then why did you... uh, you mean, become like that?"

Milo found it strange. If it was conscious and aware, why would it have such a series of crazy behaviors?
Last night, Kai looked like a mad beast; there was absolutely no reason in her eyes.

Kai thought about it seriously for a moment and said:

“It might be hard to explain clearly. I can remember everything that happened during the illness, but during that time, there was a strange voice in my head. I don’t know where the voice came from, but I definitely heard it. It kept calling to me, as if it really wanted me to come to it, and I couldn’t control myself…”

When Kai said these words, there was no fear on her face. On the contrary, she was trying hard to remember.

"It's true, I'm not lying. There was a very strange voice calling to me. I felt very cold and hungry. There was only one thing on my mind: to get to the source of the voice as quickly as possible. I had no idea what I was doing."

"sound?"

Milo frowned.

He was certain that when the four children went berserk last night, there were no other unusual noises around them, meaning there was some kind of noise that only they could hear.

But what could that be?

"Do you remember what that voice sounded like?" Rebecca asked with concern.

“I can’t remember.” Kai shook his head blankly, then added after thinking for a while, “I’ve never met my mother, but I think that voice sounds a lot like hers… Is it silly to say this? But it really is that feeling.”

Her expression was very serious and sincere, but there was also a hint of caution in her gaze as she looked at Milo and Rebecca, as if she really didn't want others to think she was lying.

“I believe you,” Milo said with a smile.

……

The conversation with Kai was brief.

Because she couldn't provide much useful information.

She was very sensible; instead of pestering Milo and Rebecca to chat, she told them everything she knew before going to help Walker repair the door.

……

Kai only has a vague memory of the environment around him during the time he fell ill, but he has no clear understanding of what he was doing at the time.

"In other words, all her crazy actions were purely out of some kind of instinct."

After Kay left, Milo kept thinking about what she had said.

"Is it similar to Mogot's situation? He also said he heard people talking outside," Rebecca asked.

“No, no, no, it’s not the same thing.” Milo shook his head:
"Moggot's situation was based on his obsession with the Delaman affair. Because he let the murderer go free, he had hallucinations in his later years, believing that the dead members of the Delaman family were still haunting him and talking badly about him. This was a kind of torment to his conscience."

“But you saw Kai’s situation yesterday. It’s not just a simple hallucination. She and her three other children are having physical reactions, remember those bulging veins and blood vessels all over their bodies?”

Milo pointed to his forehead and said to Rebecca.

"Is this what the Galids call a curse?" Rebecca frowned.

“It’s hard to say, but I think it’s possible that their symptoms are the same as those of the Delaman family 24 years ago.” Milo cleared his throat and continued, “Just like Mogot said, not all of the missing victims were violently abducted; more were tricked into coming to Icom. This shows that the Delaman family members were not out of their depths, right? Otherwise, how could they have tricked people? And think about what Kay said earlier. She said that during her episodes, she had a certain degree of self-awareness.”

Rebecca listened quietly to Milo's analysis.

Even someone as oblivious as her began to feel a chill after Milo's detailed analysis.

Imagine if Kay hadn't been tied up at 10 p.m. every night for the past ten years; she might have become one of the cannibals in Icam.

“Of course, it’s just speculation.” Milo shrugged. “But don’t forget one more detail. Walker said that when Grandma Freya was in charge of taking care of the children, Kai ran into the wilderness a few times while out of control.”

“I remember,” Rebecca nodded.

“Then what she just said was that she heard a voice that sounded a lot like her mother calling her, and she desperately wanted to find the source of that voice.” Milo paused here.

He and Rebecca both instinctively turned their heads to look in the direction of Shennan, where the town's main road leads straight.

"Whether it's a curse or some kind of genetic disease related to bloodlines, the answer lies in those mountains over there, right in the area of ​​the copper mines operated by the Solomon Gang." Milo took out a piece of paper filled with writing about the Crystal Orchid from his pocket and said mysteriously to Rebecca:
"So I think the direction of our investigation is now very clear. When should we go and take a look in the barren mountains?"

Rebecca thought for a moment, then suddenly grabbed the paper from Milo's hand, stared at the sketch of the crystal orchid for a long while, and finally said to Milo:
"You can go."

Milo jumped to his feet, looking refreshed and no longer showing any of his previous dejectedness.

But Rebecca's next words made his expression fall:
"You stay here and wait for me." "What?" Milo shrugged. "No, I've been analyzing this for you for ages, and then you're just going to abandon me?"

"Knowing that it's Solomon territory, I can't take you there to risk your life."

Rebecca's tone left no room for argument.

But seeing Milo scratching his head in frustration, she added:
“Nero chose you to accompany me because he valued your intelligence. I must admit that without you, I would not have been able to find these clues on this trip. However, I know your skills very well. I cannot guarantee your safety when you go deep into the mines and mountains... Please understand.”

Milo ignored everything Rebecca said up to the beginning, but the last four words surprised him.

This doesn't sound like something that would come out of her mouth.

But Milo quickly understood what Rebecca meant.

She went to the desolate mountains alone as Karl's friend.

To get to the bottom of it, Carl and Milo had no connection during Carl's lifetime, and his death was not something Milo needed to investigate, so Milo had no obligation to take that risk, but Rebecca did.

The reason the Solomon gang hasn't taken action against them so far is simply because their investigation hasn't yet reached the crucial point.

However, if you rashly enter the mining area, the outcome is uncertain.

...

"Wouldn't you call this acting without authorization?"

Milo muttered something to himself.

His purpose in coming here was certainly not to find out the cause of Karl's death. According to Nero, he only needed clues, not expecting to solve the case. He just wanted to conduct some superficial investigations and then return the way he came. Milo was naturally happy to see this happen, as it was also a way of repaying a favor to his superior.

But the situation is different now.

If Milo's analysis is correct, then the Holy Communion he needs is buried in the desolate mountains.

To be precise, it was the blood and flesh the witch demanded.

To obtain the witch's guidance and overcome the lingering effects on his body, Milo must acquire the so-called blood and flesh; otherwise, he cannot guarantee that he will not suddenly descend into madness one day.

……

"I'm the boss, what I say goes."

However, Rebecca's response was very firm, leaving no room for maneuver.

"Alright, tell me roughly which direction you'll be investigating in, so if you get killed later, I can collect your body," Milo said somewhat helplessly.

“I’ll ask Walker for a topographical map of the nearby mountains.” Rebecca nodded.

She even took Milo's words seriously.

They're not afraid at all.

……

Walker retrieved a simple topographical map of the nearby mountains from the law enforcement office.

At Walker's suggestion, Rebecca roughly drew a clear route, which was to drive around the southern wilderness, going in on the left and out on the right. It was just a shallow, winding arc through the mountains, and the journey was not very long.

"At this distance, I can get back before dark. If I don't find any trace of the Crystal Orchid, I'll get back even sooner."

Rebecca was all set to go.

Milo memorized the route map, nodded twice, and said no more to stop her. He knew he couldn't stop this crazy woman.

Walker, on the other hand, became nervous for them.

"Are you sure you want to go into the wilderness? My suggestion is to just walk around the mining area. Although I don't believe those scary stories, the southern wilderness has always been a very eerie place in the minds of the Galids."

“It’s not us going, it’s her going,” Milo corrected Walker’s statement.

"Huh?" Walker panicked even more after hearing this: "That's settled then. If you're not back before dark, I'll head straight back to the city to get reinforcements."

"Not that serious."

Rebecca wasn't scared at all. She was determined to go to the desolate mountains and take a look, even just for a moment. It was more reliable than just rushing back to Nanwei City. For her, this was very important.

Walker and his colleagues couldn't understand this.

Milo might understand a little bit.

(End of this chapter)