The records handwritten by the priest were extremely detailed.
Apart from covering the daily events in the town, people of mysterious nature coming in and out of the area, it even included reports on the internal operations and material management of the church.
Ronald had spent some time organizing detailed information about this matter.
— First was the beginning of the event.
Unlike Blenheim City, the trouble in Serafis occurred the day after the burst of mysterious energy.
Early in the morning.
At that time, the fishing boat had just returned after finishing its fishing work. However, among the boats that returned normally, one family did not leave their fishing boat.
The result was simple; the entire family on the boat had been murdered.
Regrettably, no one noticed this situation at the time.
The fishing boat, loaded with a large amount of fish, had a particularly strong smell, and amid the busyness of work, no one detected the spreading scent of blood.
As time passed, the fishermen gradually processed today’s catch.
Then, close to noon, someone familiar with the victims sensed their absence and went to check.
When entering the fishing boats at the dock, fishermen discovered that the family of three was dead inside the cabin of their boat.
The specifics of the scene were quite horrific.
All three victims bore deep gash wounds on their bodies.
At the same time, every corpses’ internal organs were completely removed, though the other flesh hadn’t been moved.
Faced with such a horrifying scene, the fishermen at the scene immediately thought of a local terrifying legend.
— The Hunter of Dwellers.
It is said that this creature, residing in the deep sea and feeding on human organs, is a terrifying monster with extremely hard scales that cover its skin, impervious to knives and swords, with immense strength and incredible agility in water.
Normally, they almost never came ashore; however, if humans saw these beings, it generally meant they were targeted by the Hunter of Dwellers.
Such a mythical beast was terrifying for a small village primarily dependent on fishing.
Under the circumstances where everyone felt endangered, the result was predictable.
So, that day, the atmosphere in the town began to feel amiss.
Fortunately, the priest stationed there was highly capable in mysterious matters, knowing that the Hunter of Dwellers was a fictional tale. As the only priest in the village and after confirming the bodies, he was certain this was a crime committed by a person of the mysterious side.
— Then came the issue of handling it.
Limited by his own abilities, the priest realized he couldn’t manage this sudden incident.
Thus, he immediately contacted Blenheim and had professional investigators take over.
that should have been the end of it.
Given the special circumstances in Blenheim City, Willard, who was on duty at the bureau at that time, decisively decided to intervene himself, hoping to resolve the issue in Serafis and return to the city as quickly as possible.
As a main member of the Blenheim Investigation Bureau.
He had the confidence and the capability.
To be cautious, Ronald left a message with Willard at the front desk and then Willard simply set out for Serafis. A small town less than 10 kilometers away, counting the travel time, he estimated the task would take no more than half a day.
— The final outcome, however, was unexpected.
After arriving in Serafis, with their outstanding operational capabilities, the three investigators quickly identified the suspect’s identity, then proceeded to directly raid the suspect’s location.
However, during the arrest, the perpetrator unexpectedly escaped!
Over the next two days, this individual, who strengthened himself by consuming human organs, accelerated the pace of his killings and demonstrated high capability in evading the investigators.
The situation was deteriorating, nearing loss of control.
Until last night, considering the current situation, Willard decided to take the other two investigators out to sea to set a trap, choosing to fight in the environment the enemy was most familiar with.
For the investigators, time was indeed pressing.
And as a result, they hadn’t returned by noon today.
Sitting in the church reading, the priest was actually distracting himself with tasks to calm down.
Otherwise, when thinking about the three investigators having been gone for nearly twenty hours and not yet returning,
his emotions would instantly surpass the threshold of tension and fear.
He meant what if, the three investigators had also been killed by that individual.
As the overseer of the church, his own death was a temporary issue, but God knows what troubles could arise in this town afterward!
Completely void of control over mysterious powers, this murderous individual had absolutely no reason to show mercy.
Considering the worst scenario, possibly the most malignant major case in nearly a decade could emerge in this small town!
After reading the materials, Ronald walked over to the priest to put down the document.
Under the illumination of the light, the elderly clergyman was slowly writing.
His beautiful handwriting was clearly practiced.
Since Ronald could understand the human script of this world, he also understood the contents the priest was writing.
It was still the work log.
It was about Ronald and Nicole’s appearance, and then Willard and the other two investigators bringing the criminal back to the church—the priest was writing about this part.
Even at the end, he noted his personal view on the matter.
— Unperceived by ordinary people, Serafis had undergone a calamity.
No subsequent unexpected deaths would occur.
As the priest himself, he only needed to use his status to guide the thoughts of the villagers to gradually restore the situation.
After all, the criminal had been captured.
Ronald silently watched the latter’s work.
After the priest had finished writing the report in his hands, he spoke:
"The remaining cleanup, I can handle myself."
"You rest well here, I will bring the news back once everything is settled."
"Huh?" The priest lifted his head to look at Ronald, puzzled. "Mr. Ronald, this is your first visit to Serafis, isn’t it?"
"Really, there’s no need for you to guide me."
"After all, I am an investigator, there shouldn’t be any problems."
The other two investigators, before leaving, had already informed him about the details, including the location they confronted the criminal.
Ronald only needed to go there to clean up traces of the fight, ensuring no mysterious artifacts were left behind and then encountered by ordinary people.
Just as Mr. Willard said when he left, it was very straightforward work.
Silently watching Ronald, the priest pondered for a few seconds then showed a thankful smile to Ronald:
"In that case, I will leave it to Mr. Ronald."
"To be honest, maintaining high alert these past few days, I’ve indeed become quite exhausted."