Ke-style law enforcement officers

Chapter 322 Clues interrupted
That sense of crisis was second only to Milo's first glimpse of the Outer God in the starry sky.

He felt like he couldn't breathe, and all his senses were almost shut off, as if he were falling endlessly into an abyss.

What was truly chilling was that the King in Yellow had noticed Milo's gaze.

When it reached out to Milo, Milo could feel with unmistakable intensity a strange and powerful desire rushing toward him. The seductive force was like a vortex, threatening to sweep him away at any moment.

Fortunately, this was not Milo's first encounter with the Great Old Ones. When his will began to waver, his body responded immediately, and the two worked together to stop the memory replay.

……

In the basement, Milo was covered in cold sweat.

He spied on and obtained some incomplete information, but this information was crucial.

The King in Yellow was reaching out to him, or more precisely, to the entire underground vault. He might not have been pointing at anyone in particular, but simply at Nanwei City.

A simple gesture was enough to put immense pressure on Milo.

……

That was an Old One gazing down from Kakosha upon this place.

This underground vault was a place of worship, similar to a church shrine, and it was not created by human hands.

"How much do you know about crocodiles?" Milo suddenly asked old Theon.

"He's an immigrant from the Northwest. He's been involved in every kind of shady business you can think of, and he was an arms dealer during the war." Old Theon didn't know why Milo was asking these questions.

“No, I’m talking about his background, or rather, what family he comes from?” Milo asked again.

“I don’t know then,” old Theon shook his head.

"That's it-"

Milo seemed to be deep in thought.

It is now almost certain that the crocodile's death was not entirely due to the investigation of the York family. He was not human, but a humanoid race that worshipped the King in Yellow. The hunter's purpose in kidnapping him was naturally to find clues about the King in Yellow.

However, unlike the previous victims, they did not directly kill the crocodile, indicating that the crocodile was not the key figure in this clue.

It's easy to understand that whether they are members of a clan, descendants of priests, or hybrids, they can all directly cause chaos and even attract the Old Ones.

Killing them would be tantamount to directly cutting off the path for the ruler's arrival.

But the crocodile wasn't; he was just one of the believers.

It's possible that the crocodile, like the hunters, is also searching for the way the Great Old Ones will descend. He doesn't know how the Great Old Ones will appear in Nanwei City, but as a worshipper, he will not stop his pursuit.

……

At least now Milo has a lead on another target of the hunters—the King in Yellow.

But are these people really that brave?
David Derby and Grasso are merely heretical products of the mysterious rules, not real threats, so it is justifiable to target them.

But isn't it a bit too presumptuous to include a genuine Great Old One on the list?

...

Of course, Milo didn't realize that he had already done something similar before, and that in the eyes of the church, he, Milo Valrocan, was also a traitor. "Besides running his own businesses, has Crocodile been close to anyone else? I mean, people unrelated to business, or is he particularly close to, or even loyal to, a certain group?" Milo continued to ask Old Theon.

Old Theon gave Milo a strange look: "Why do I feel like you're talking about me?"

"Well... that's not entirely unreasonable."

Milo shook his head.

……

...

Although some secrets were unearthed from the basement, they didn't actually provide much help in tracking the hunters.

In some ways, this only made Milo's thoughts more confused, because the image of that tattered yellow robe kept lingering in his mind, as if it were etched into his very being.

Now that the crocodile is gone, the lead connecting it to the York family has essentially been cut off.

Even under normal circumstances, law enforcement officers cannot openly conduct a thorough investigation of a noble family of York's caliber without special permission. This is the unspoken rule. To overthrow a family, one must consider not only whether the evidence is conclusive, but also the family's hereditary title and corresponding political status, and even its social standing within the noble class.

Moreover, the special task force's authority has now been largely replaced by the inspection team, and with Milo suspended from his duties, he no longer has the authority to enter the York family's door and demand that they hand over the person.

"What should we do now?"

"What's going on?"

“How firm do you think that county councilor’s stance is in resolving this crisis?” Milo asked.

"That depends on how much he can benefit from if the credit goes to him. If he successfully becomes the sheriff, sacrificing the connections of a certain family shouldn't be a problem. The problem is, the inspection team probably doesn't know that the Hunter Organization and the York family are involved." Old Theon shrugged.

“Think about it, it’s not easy for a team of nearly 30 people to hide perfectly in Nanwei City. Without the help and protection of a powerful force, their room for maneuver will be greatly reduced,” Milo analyzed.

“The chances of being exposed will also increase.” Old Theon nodded, but then asked, “You want the patrol team to take action against the York family? Don’t say I didn’t warn you, this kind of thing is not something people of our level can control.”

"If possible, that would be best. Didn't they say they could handle it? Let the hunters and the patrol team fight it out first, then I can have a more peaceful vacation."

Milo shrugged:
“You have no idea, those guys can trade one kill for one with their prey. As long as they’re still in Nanwei City, I won’t have any peace.”

"Why don't you take your girlfriend and find somewhere to hide? Your guns have been confiscated, so hiding is perfectly reasonable and logical." Old Theon's thinking was as unconventional as ever.

"If only it were that simple."

Milo shook his head.

"Let's go back to the law enforcement office first."

……

When the three returned to the South City Law Enforcement Office, Rick was already waiting for them in the lobby on the first floor.

It's the middle of the night, and he's probably the only one who's still lively and energetic at this hour.

Of course, there are also the exiled shadows who were placed in the law enforcement office by Milo.

As soon as Milo entered, Rick followed behind him carrying the documents:
"Do you know what I found out? It's about the victims."

(End of this chapter)