Everyone else is a trainer, but you are a swordsman?

"It's better to be prepared. If I were to set a trap, the most likely place would be under the door." Liang Yi's gaze lingered in front of the door. "But this time we're here to meet an informant, so the chances of an ambush are slim."

Ryoichi's words made Yamazaki break out in a cold sweat. Under normal circumstances, who could always be on guard against their own feet? The man from the Nishikawa family was truly a cunning and vicious fellow. If you weren't careful when facing him, you would be blown to pieces.

"Don't worry, Brother Yamazaki, there are no bombs outside this factory, and I have made a new discovery."

Liang Yi walked to a patch of grass and said, "Look, aren't the weeds here a little different? And this abnormality extends all the way to the factory gate."

"What is this?" Yamazaki asked. Every time he was with Ryoichi, he felt as stupid as a pig.

"This means our friends have arrived first." Liang Yi squatted down and pointed at the faint marks at the factory gate. The weeds on the ground showed signs of being trampled, and judging from the action of closing the door, it should not be a Pokémon.

"Well, you wait here first. I'll go see if there's any danger inside." Yamazaki said, feeling like he was finally useful.

"No, Brother Yamazaki, let's go in together."

But Liang Yi's words made him pause, and he once again felt that he had no place to use his strength.

Liang Yi shook his head. "We can't rule out the possibility that this is a trap set for us. If we divide our forces like this, we risk being defeated one by one. If there really is a danger inside that even you can't handle, then it doesn't matter whether I go in or not."

Yamazaki thought about it, then nodded and agreed that it made sense, so he let Infernape walk in front, and he and Ryoichi followed behind.

"Inspector Mongoose, please pay attention to your feet." Liang Yi reminded.

Inspector Mongoose nodded.

Pushing open the creaking rusty iron door, the two walked into the factory.

Due to lack of maintenance and lighting, the abandoned factory appears very dark, and only the natural light through the broken windows can slightly illuminate the interior space.

The torch on the Infernape's head has its own lighting effect, lighting up the road ahead. The occasional sparks bring a hint of warmth to the surrounding air.

There are some old machines and equipment scattered inside the factory, some of their parts are damaged or missing, and some have become the nests of wild Pokémon.

Apart from the occasional sound of the wind or the cry of Pokémon, the sound of the two people's footsteps was very clear in the quiet abandoned factory.

"You are finally here."

Suddenly, a low and hoarse voice sounded in the empty space of the factory.

The accompanying echo startled several charming cats that had made their home in the factory, causing them to meow fiercely at the air, but they had no idea where the person making the noise was, so they could only circle around in place.

"Who are you? Come out now, you coward!" Yamazaki shouted loudly, his voice also echoed in the factory and spread in all directions.

"Aren't you here to see me, Investigators..."

The voice came again, and Ryoichi and Yamazaki looked closely. A man in a black robe with his face covered slowly walked out from behind the pillar of the factory, without any Pokémon following him.

"You're the one who sent me this message?" Liang Yi looked the black-robed man up and down. "You said you know the list of Nishikawa family members in the Hunter Association."

Liang Yiken took the risk to come here because this list was of great value.

As long as he investigates each person on the list one by one, he is confident that he can obtain enough evidence, or "merits", to alarm Junsha. Then they may change their wavering stance and join the team to wipe out the Nishikawa family.

This is a key item that will change the situation. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, even if this is a trap, Liang Yi will step into it without hesitation.

"Yes, it's me." The man in black robe spoke in a low voice, as if he was deliberately concealing it.

"Since you asked me to come here, we both know each other's purpose very well." Liang Yi took two steps forward and said straight to the point, "No more nonsense, just name your price."

Yamazaki, who was standing next to Ryoichi, had no intention of negotiating the terms properly.

He stared at the man in black robe, his eyes flashing with eagerness. In his opinion, as long as he could capture this man, how could he not get the list out of him after torture?

Investigators have always had great power within the city, which makes them more inclined to be violent and direct when dealing with some matters.

As long as they can complete their mission, even if they harm innocent lives or property while carrying out their mission, their superiors will only punish them with minor punishments and turn a blind eye. Ordinary people in the city respect and fear them, and some petty criminals are even more terrified of them.

In terms of eliminating violence and maintaining peace, they can only do the former at best.

But Liang Yi was different. As a private detective, he was more meticulous and quickly stopped Yamazaki with his eyes. He didn't believe that the man in black robe would dare to come alone without a backup plan. It would be ideal to get the list in a peaceful way, but if that didn't work, it would not be too late to use force.

"1000 million Alliance Coins. If you can't come up with that much, you can pay a deposit first. We'll only give you a small portion of the list."

The man in black robe was obviously well prepared and had already thought of various developments, including the situation where the other party did not bring enough money.

"Hey, I'm treating you nicely, but don't go too far!" Yamazaki glared at him, showing the same ruthlessness he usually showed towards criminals and civilians.

Facing the aggressive Yamazaki, the black-robed man did not shrink like an ordinary person. Instead, he said calmly, "1000 million, not a penny less, otherwise, no deal."

"you!"

Yamazaki took a step forward and was about to say something harsh, but Ryoichi grabbed his arm from behind. He snorted and gave up in disappointment.

"There is 100 million Alliance coins in cash here, which will be used as a deposit." Liang Yi shook the space bracelet in his hand towards the man in black robe.

"I have an abridged version of the list here. It's perfect. Throw the bracelet over here and I'll throw the list over."

The black-robed man also took out a space bracelet and placed it on his palm to show Liang Yi, "I'll count to one, two, three and we'll throw it together. Don't try to be clever! Otherwise, you'll get nothing!"

"one two three!"

When the black-robed men reached three, they simultaneously threw their objects. Under the rapt gaze of the others, the two bracelets drew two parabolas and intersected in mid-air...

"boom!"

At this moment, in a dark and hidden corner of the factory, a yellow beam of light with powerful destructive power illuminated the darkness, tearing through the air and shooting towards them from behind Ryoichi and Yamazaki.

In an instant, it was not far from the two of them. The light brought by the beam illuminated the area near the two of them, just like a spotlight shining on the center of the stage in this dim and blurry factory.