Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

There are three videos in the folder.

Sorting by the time listed on the video titles, the earliest one is the day before yesterday, followed by the day before yesterday and yesterday's videos.

Accidental death...

Accidental death...

Accidental death!

From the first scene of the video, you can't guess what kind of accident it will be or who will be the target of the accidental killing until the end.

Even when the unexpected process begins to unfold, it is still hard to tell where the real murderous intention lies...

After watching these three videos, Lin Jiashu remained silent.

His eyes were focused on the computer screen, and Bai Ma Tan did not make a sound to interrupt him before he spoke.

The high school detective picked up the teacup and sipped it slowly.

It's black tea.

The clear reddish-brown tea with a roasted aroma is a bit hot, but a small sip of it and the sweet taste that moistens the taste buds is indeed very refreshing.

He has pondered the video in this computer several times, but still can't figure it out.

I have no idea, but I can't do anything about it.

"All three of them died between 19:05 and 19:06, right?" Lin Jiashu asked.

"That's right. Since the day before yesterday, the death rate has remained at one person per day." Bai Ma Tan said solemnly, "I wonder if there will be any new deaths today."

"I'm afraid there will be..."

"Do you see anything?"

Bai Ma Tan was stunned and quickly put down his teacup and stood up to look over.

Lin Jiashu frowned.

"Is there no way to accurately determine the time of death of these three people to the second?"

"...Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do," said Detective Hakuba. "The times shown on the surveillance footage aren't actually accurate. The police can only confirm the time of death to be within 19:05 PM based on eyewitness accounts and the time the police were called."

"so……"

Lin Jiashu subconsciously crossed his hands and covered his face.

Only his black eyes were revealed, staring at the computer screen without blinking.

Three video windows are playing at the same time.

His dark pupils reflected the bright light.

"15 seconds..." he whispered softly.

"what?"

"If I'm not mistaken, the time of death for these three people is likely 19 seconds, 05 seconds, and 15 seconds at 30:45 PM, respectively—" Lin Jiashu said this, looking up at Bai Ma Tan: "The chain reaction caused by the accident, and the time it took for the deceased to be killed, is increasing by 15 seconds."

"what do you mean?"

"Take yesterday's deceased as an example. Assuming the runaway truck appeared at exactly 19:05 PM, after a series of coincidental accidents, the time it took for the deceased to be electrocuted was exactly 45 seconds... while the time it took for the other two deceased before him was 30 seconds and 15 seconds respectively."

"!"

After hearing what Lin Jiashu said, Bai Ma Tan immediately moved the computer in front of him.

He took out the pocket watch he carried with him, played the video and looked at the time with a serious expression.

After confirming that the time it took for the three deceased to die was indeed added up at intervals of 15 seconds as Lin Jiashu said, Bai Ba Tan couldn't help but reveal a shuddering expression.

"This guy……"

The act of killing someone accidentally was terrifying enough, but what was even more terrifying was the precise, down-to-the-second killing method—

How exactly is this done?

Can such a murderer really be caught?

"Did anything strange happen before these three people died?"

"……Have."

Bai Ma nodded, "I was just about to tell you about this."

Lin Jiashu waited for his next words.

Bai Ma Tan calmed down for the moment, then found another folder on his computer and played the video in it for Lin Jiashu to watch.

That was the scene where Vermouth survived an "accidental" attack in front of a shopping mall.

"The woman in the video is named Chrissie Wynyard. She's a famous American actress who's on vacation in Japan."

Bai Ma Tan said this with a somewhat puzzling tone: "She survived such an incredible accident with only minor injuries."

"So the task force invited her over for investigation, right?"

"Yes."

“…It’s exposed.”

"Yes, the task force has also realized this."

Looking at Lin Jiashu's expression, Bai Ma Tan also smiled helplessly.

In the past three days, three consecutive deaths occurred at 19:05. The murderer was so high-profile and deliberate, which was undoubtedly a provocation.

He is provoking the task force——

"The famous star Chrissie Wynyard was a bait. He used it to test whether the task force had noticed him. After inviting her in for investigation, the existence of the task force was exposed."

"But if it's a provocation, he's probably already issued a letter of challenge."

“以15秒的频率，他的下次杀人时间恐怕是在19：06——当然，也有可能是19：05的第45秒，毕竟第一名死者的死亡时间也有可能是19点05分整。”

"As for the location—"

When Lin Jiashu said this, he looked at Bai Ma Tan who was smiling tremblingly.

next moment,

The two looked at each other and smiled:

"Perhaps in the center of the three scattered locations where the deceased died—"

227

Chapter 227: 19:06:00

The three victims died at the very center of the intersection, where there was a crossroads.

The moment he confirmed this, Hakuba Detective immediately called his father, the Superintendent of Police.

After explaining Lin Jiashu's discovery and the possible place of death of the next victim, the other side immediately expressed its importance, but at the same time ordered Bai Ma Tan not to go to the scene at all.

However, Bai Ma Tan hung up the phone directly.

“How could I not go and see the scene?”

The high school detective put away his phone and gave a boyish smile, "Right, Lin?"

"That's right, but your own safety is also important."

Lin Jiashu was also very interested.

After looking at the time, the two of them hit it off and decided to set off immediately.

The police, or the task force, who received the news, quickly took action.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the intersection in front of the Mihua Department Store was peaceful.

There are still three hours until seven o'clock in the evening.

Lin Jiashu and Bai Ma Tan found a restaurant facing the street. From the window, they could overlook the entire intersection.

"It looks normal."

"There's no need to waste your energy now."

Lin Jiashu smiled gently, already holding the restaurant menu in his hand. "Let's order afternoon tea first."

"You are really laid-back."

"Yeah, but sugar actually helps the brain think. Besides, it's useless to look at it now."

Bai Ba Tan did not refute.

Lin Jiashu ordered some food and took out a book from his pocket to read.

He looked far too calm.

Although Bai Ma Tan knew that there would probably be no unusual things on the streets before 19:05, he still couldn't help but observe his surroundings.

Will the killer appear nearby and observe?

According to criminal psychology, a considerable number of murderers will return to the crime scene for various reasons to view their "masterpiece" or observe the police's reaction.

The murderer who committed the accidental murder was most likely a perfectionist with a strong desire to perform... A person like this would never miss the perfect crime scene that he had personally set up!

Where would he be observing this place?

Bai Ma Tan's eyes scanned everywhere - even the guests in this restaurant were his targets of observation, after all, this was also an excellent observation point.

"You're being too obvious."

Lin Jiashu suddenly spoke.

The white horse detective was startled.

The man's gaze remained fixed on the book in his hand, slowly turning the pages as he asked, "Why do you think they're provoking the task force and possibly issuing a letter of challenge?"

"...to gain a sense of superiority and satisfaction from it. It's also possible that he's trying to confirm the capabilities of the task force, to see if there's anyone within it who could pose a threat to him."

"Yes, if you show it too obviously, you might be noticed and killed by the murderer hiding in the shadows."

Lin Jiashu put down the book and gave Bai Matan a gentle smile.

Bai Ma Tan's face turned grim.

He was not a stubborn person, and he soon relaxed and stopped paying so much attention to his surroundings.

In contrast,

On the street below, Lin Jiashu noticed many plainclothes police officers.

They pretended to be passers-by and wandered around, keeping an eye out for suspicious people or other things.

Unfortunately, nothing was achieved.

Time slowly turned to evening, and then, replacing the setting sun, the moon rose.

The time is now 19:01.

Lin Jiashu could feel that the white horse detective in front of him was on edge.

The same goes for plainclothes police officers.

They checked the time and paid close attention to their surroundings, but the pedestrians and vehicles passing by were all sparse and ordinary.

One minute passed,

Two minutes passed,

Until the moment when time naturally reached 19:05——

The traffic light at the intersection suddenly flashed.

As if there was a sudden poor connection, the red and green light signals flickered and went out.

Noticing this, Bai Ma Tan suddenly stood up.

During the evening rush hour, the traffic lights suddenly disappeared at the intersection. It was foreseeable that the traffic situation would become chaotic. All cars wanted to pass through first, so soon there were all kinds of sharp horn sounds one after another.

The plainclothes police officers mixed in the crowd felt overwhelmed. With the traffic jam obstructing their vision, they could only try their best to observe any possible abnormalities in front of them.

The White Horse Detective suddenly noticed that a white car suddenly stalled in traffic.