I don't want to be an elf!

It can be said that this ability is the natural enemy of those ability users who like to break the deadlock with violence or who are not good at reasoning.

This is also why Edgar was sent to deal with Nakahara Chuuya.

As long as Chuuya Nakahara is trapped in his mystery, the Port Mafia's greatest fighting force will never be able to break free in a short time.

After Tokisaki Kurumi obtained the group's battle plan from James, the group's assassin, she also learned Edgar's waiting location.

Of course, she couldn't possibly miss this free opportunity. After all, Edgar could only use his powers to trap people; he himself had no combat ability, making him one of the easiest members of the group to deal with.

The team has eleven members in total. Excluding James, who has already been eliminated, there are ten left.

If we were to deal with each one personally, it would take an unknown amount of time to complete the side quests. Moreover, the group isn't stupid; if they found out the operation plan had been leaked, they would definitely make personnel adjustments, and finding them in such a large city as Yokohama would not be easy.

Therefore, Kurumi Tokisaki pulled out all the clones she had summoned so far from the shadows.

The nearly six hundred clones were divided into several groups, with each group allocated a different number of members based on their combat strength, and then they carried out the hunting plan simultaneously.

The task assigned to clone number two was to deal with Edgar.

However, this guy seemed even more gullible than expected. Even though there were only thirty clones in the second group, he was so scared that he couldn't even stand up.

Yes, he was scared.

Although Doppelganger 2 fired a few shots, he deliberately missed. Perhaps one bullet caused a graze, making the guy think he was about to be shot and killed.

"If you don't get up, my next bullet won't miss."

The second clone spoke in a threatening tone, making Edgar, who was holding the raccoon dog, even more frightened.

But he still managed to stand up with all his might, though his legs were still trembling, as if he wouldn't have the courage to resist even if he were killed.

On the contrary, the raccoon in his arms bared its teeth at the clones, showing a bit of wildness.

"You, you, all of you."

Edgar's voice was choked with sobs as he stammered, "You...you won't...you won't kill me?"

"Do you want to die?"

"In no mood......"

"Then hand over your mystery novel."

"Eh?"

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"

No, no, no, that's not it!

Edgar immediately pulled a novel with an exquisite cover from his pocket.

As long as he opens the book and turns to any page, the person who sees the content will be drawn into the world of the book.

Perhaps out of fear, or perhaps knowing that he couldn't possibly absorb all thirty people into the world of the book at once, Edgar didn't make any small moves and obediently handed over the mystery novel that was supposed to be used to seal Chuuya Nakahara.

"Next, I'll send you into the world of books. Any objections?"

"But I'm the author... I know who the murderer is..."

"You just need to stay quietly inside. I will carry this book with me and I will tell you when it will be released."

Edgar nodded.

Although he does know who the murderer in the mystery novel is and can come out at any time, does he dare to?

He dare not.

Being a prisoner is better than being dead.

Soon, having given up resistance, he was sucked into the mystery novel he had created, becoming the prisoner carried by his second clone.

"The second team member has successfully resolved the situation; we're now supporting the others!"

Doppelganger Number Two threw the book into the shadows, raised two flintlock pistols high, and shouted excitedly.

"Guns in hand, come with me!"

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Underground in Yokohama, the Special Ability Agency.

This top-secret underground facility houses a branch base of an official government-affiliated supernatural organization.

In Yokohama, where underground tunnels extend in all directions, finding this place is by no means easy.

It can be said that this is one of the safest places in all of Yokohama.

In the command center, which was bathed in blue light, staff were using cameras throughout Yokohama to identify and record the locations where chaos had broken out.

Then, the communications officer directly contacts the nearest Metropolitan Police Department and riot police to dispatch them to maintain order.

Looking at the increasing number of red dots on the map, Ango Sakaguchi, sitting in the branch manager's seat, had a gloomy face, as if he could wring water out of it.

Standing beside him were Fukuzawa Yukichi, the president of the Armed Detective Agency, who was receiving special treatment due to his special circumstances, and Dazai Osamu.

Even though it was the twilight in the Three-Quarter Concept, this was their first time setting foot on the base of the Special Abilities Agency.

"The group members have already started taking action, and so has Nightmare."

Ango Sakaguchi frowned as he looked at the latest report: "The Nightmare's clones have swarmed out, and so far, more than five hundred have appeared. They are divided into small teams of varying numbers and are searching for members of the group in Yokohama. More than half of the group members are known to have been captured or killed by them."

"Heh, if Nightmare's true purpose wasn't to devour the lives of all Yokohama citizens, she would have done the Armed Detective Agency quite a favor. Last time when they surrounded the Armed Detective Agency, she only had twenty identities; she hid them very well," Dazai Osamu said sarcastically. "It seems Nightmare really isn't going to hold back this time. More than five hundred clones are wreaking havoc in Yokohama. What are you going to do?"

"To be honest, there's nothing more I can do."

Ango Sakaguchi adjusted his glasses with trembling hands and said in a dry voice, "This is a genuine national annihilation-level disaster. Unless strategic weapons are used or special government forces are dispatched, we can only hope that Mr. Edogawa's reasoning is wrong."

"What about the Port Mafia? Dr. Mori should be held responsible for this," Fukuzawa Yukichi said in a deep voice. "As a member of the Sankoku concept, even if your ideals differ, your mission should be the same as ours. Are they prepared to watch Yokohama perish?"

"This is a serious misunderstanding."

"boom----!"

Just then, the door to the command center was violently flung open.

The security gate was torn apart as easily as a piece of paper, but it fell with a deafening sound.

Fukuzawa Yukichi drew his sword, and Dazai Osamu drew his gun, both pointing it at the doorway.

Just as Ango Sakaguchi thought a nightmare was about to strike and was about to press the emergency evacuation button, he discovered that there were two men standing at the door.

Mori Ōgai and Nakahara Chūya.

How did you find this place?

Ango Sakaguchi's expression changed slightly.

Although he did contact the Port Mafia, he never told them where their base was.

"You really don't think we can't find you just because you're hiding underground, do you?"

Chuuya Nakahara kicked open the iron gate and casually pulled over a chair to sit down: "Don't forget how sophisticated the Port Mafia's underground network is. We discovered your location when we were digging the escape tunnels, but we've always treated that intelligence as our trump card."

"So you've come here to wipe us out in one fell swoop?"

“Of course not, Sakaguchi-kun. If the Port Mafia wanted to do anything to you, you should be struggling to survive in the collapsing rocks right now.”

Mori Ougai glanced at the people present, his gaze settling on Fukuzawa Yukichi and Dazai Osamu.

"It's been a long time, Lord Silver Wolf, Dazai-kun. Chuuya-kun and I have come uninvited to discuss matters of cooperation," Mori Ougai said politely.

"I originally thought that when we met again, we would immediately start fighting, but I didn't expect there would be an opportunity to cooperate." Fukuzawa Yukichi sheathed his katana. Although he had restrained his hostility, his tone remained indifferent.

"Mr. Mori looks quite well. After all these years, I thought you would look like the previous Boss," Dazai Osamu said with a sneer.

"The Port Mafia is certainly busy, especially after you left."

Mori Ougai wasn't angry at all, and said in a natural tone, "Sometimes I even think about sending someone to invite you back. Without you, the intelligence team can't handle everything by itself."

"Although I feel bad for Sister Hongye, I finally cleared my name and became a decent person, enjoying the five social insurances and one housing fund and normal holidays. Why does Mr. Mori think I would abandon my current life?"

"Perhaps it's because you belong here."

"Forget it, Mr. Mori. The moment you ruthlessly ordered my friend to carry out a suicide mission, there was no room for any mercy between us."

"Stop, stop, stop! Why bring up such trivial matters? I'm here to solve problems, not to chat with the enemy," Nakahara Chuuya impatiently interrupted their conversation. "Whatever your grudges, now that you're all together, can't you discuss the urgent issues first?"

"Tsk... I actually got taught a lesson by that little dwarf."

"Dazai, are you looking for death?!"

When he heard Dazai Osamu start mocking his height again, Nakahara Chuuya jumped up as if a sore spot had been hit.

Mori Ougai quickly pulled him back from his fight with Dazai Osamu and changed the subject: "Chuuya-kun is right, we should have a common problem to solve now."

Although it was a rare occasion in several years for the leaders of the three major organizations to gather together, the atmosphere at the scene was not very friendly.

That's to be expected, since the relationships between the people standing here are a complete mess; they're practically inseparable, always wanting to get each other together for a meal whenever they meet.

Rather, the fact that no conflict broke out immediately during the three-way meeting already shows that they were all exercising restraint.

“Since the Port Mafia is here, it means you’ve already made your decision, right?” Ango Sakaguchi stepped forward and asked as the mediator.

“Yes, we originally didn’t plan to cooperate with you, but Nightmare has completely broken ties with the organization, leaving us with no choice.” Mori Ougai said with a hint of regret, “Although I had foreseen this outcome from the moment she joined the organization, I didn’t expect it to come so soon.”

“There’s no point in talking about this now. We have to find a way to stop the nightmare,” Ango Sakaguchi said.

"The peace of Yokohama must be protected," said Fukuzawa Yukichi.

“That’s exactly why I came here,” Mori Ougai said.

The leaders of the three major supernatural ability organizations in Yokohama exchanged glances.

Seeing the determination in each other's eyes, the three of them tacitly lowered their guard and stood together.

"I am Ango Sakaguchi, representing the Special Ability Agency."

"I, Fukuzawa Yukichi, represent the Armed Detective Agency."

"I, Mori Ōgai, represent the Port Mafia."

"Today, daylight, dusk, and night gather here to fight together against the enemy of Yokohama." X3

Chapter 87 The Reason for Hunting Down the Group Members