Gargoyle Supremacy-Chapter 51: That “L” Detective Comes After Me Again. Am I That Bad as Kira?

Arthur scrutinized Jasmine’s pale, trembling face, searching for even the faintest hint of deceit. His gaze then shifted to the destruction before him.

The counter had been shattered with precision, and the hidden safe was expertly pried open. This was no random robbery. Someone had been here, and they knew exactly what to take.

Arthur remained silent for a moment, piecing together the clues with methodical calculation. Finally, he muttered under his breath.

"This isn’t some random break-in. Someone knew about your kiddy artifact. This was the work of a professional or an experienced explorer. We might have a kiddy mole in the military or the ECD."

Jasmine shuddered, "T-Then, what do I do?! The Lich King said I was supposed to keep it until the promised day! If it’s gone, he’ll kill me!"

Arthur turned to her, looking at her in disgust, "You’re terrified of a faraway entity in another dimension, but you had the balls to become the enemy of the state? I’m f-cking astonished, woman!"

"I-I was blinded, okay?! I didn’t know!"

Arthur shook his head, exhaling in frustration. This was not the time to argue with someone so short-sighted. He turned instead to the towering black knight standing silently by the door.

"Sir Gawain, thoughts?"

Gawain, the enigmatic ECD-333, stepped forward. He gestured toward the ceiling and the adjacent room, and his glowing eyes tracked the traces of Aether left behind. His deep voice echoed in the kitchen.

"I sense remnants of teleportation magic. Someone used it to enter through the rooftop and descend into the living room."

Arthur’s brow furrowed. The memory from Barney’s unsolved case stirred in his mind.

"Teleportation magic? Are you sure?"

"No doubt. The Aether is pure and crystal clear. Unlike your world’s faulty imitations, this magic belongs to someone from my world."

Arthur’s eyes gleamed with intrigue. "You’re saying you know this infiltrator? Any suspects?"

Gawain nodded solemnly. "The aura is unmistakable. It matches the techniques used by the Gargoyles of the Stone Mausoleum. Those demons, the Stone Judge, and their master are known for such magic. This infiltrator might have ties to them."

Arthur stroked his chin thoughtfully. He thought of Carn, "Interesting. Is it possible those gargoyle demons can shapeshift into humans?"

"Unlikely. Gargoyles typically have rigid petrified humans like the Stone Judge or hulking masses of living rock. The ones who can mimic humans are slimes under the command of Demon Lord Pebble. You humans call them ’doppelgangers.’"

Arthur’s smirk widened, "So, what are the chances a doppelganger has mastered this teleportation magic?"

"Zero. Teleportation is a signature ability of Demon Lord Pebble himself. Only those he created or directly transformed can wield it."

Arthur’s tone shifted to an edge of suspicion. "And what about this demon lord ’Pebble’? Could he shapeshift or transform himself?"

Gawain paused, uncertain. His memory was patchy.

He had died as a dragoon during a coalition campaign, betrayed and beheaded by a human king who had sold his soul to the Lich King. His comrades later rescued his soul, but parts of his knowledge had been permanently lost due to the Lich King’s brainwashing spells.

"I cannot say for certain. I’ve never seen him shapeshift, but it’s possible. Demon Lord Pebble was known for having an amicable relationship with the mimic slimes, so he may have learned such abilities."

Arthur grinned slyly. "So, you’re telling me there’s a chance. That’s all I need."

"Yes."

Arthur clapped his hands, excited. He stomped out of the house, barking orders to the waiting team outside. "Alright, listen up, kiddies and gentlemen! We have a fresh lead! Mobilize all ECD units immediately! We have a possible Hostile Class entity operating in this vicinity. No warrants! No red tape needed! This is an emergency! Move it!"

Gawain hurried after Arthur, "Arthur, what are you doing? The priority is securing the Lich King’s artifact before it can be used against us!"

Arthur spun around, revealing his obnoxious smirking face, "Oh, don’t worry, Sir Gawain. That’s exactly what I’m doing. Thanks to you, I’ve got enough evidence linking this infiltrator to my unsolved case. That little brat might be the guy we’re looking for. Let’s move!"

With that, Arthur led the charge.

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Carn winced, scratching his butt after going through the "Whacking Ritual", which was a consequence of sneaking out the previous night. Despite the itchiness, he handed the hardware wallet and the accompanying sheet of keys and passwords to his mother.

Wong accepted the items with her usual no-nonsense attitude, hooking the wallet up to one of her disposable laptops. She deftly navigated the manufacturer’s software, typing on the keyboard like a League of L*gend player. In no time, she accessed Jasmine’s cryptocurrency account.

A wicked grin stretched across her face as the numbers came into view.

"Aiyaaaa! A thousand bitcoins? This bitch scammed so many men, ah!"

Carn, standing behind her, whistled low. He vaguely recalled the Bitcoin price peaking in November 2021 at over $60,000 per coin. However, in their current timeline and economic climate, he wasn’t sure if it still held the same value.

"So, how much can we get from this?"

Wong shrugged, "I no Bitcoin expert, lah. You ask the wrong person."

"But I thought you were a tech genius?"

"I master forensic, not tech forensic, lah!"

"But you just cracked the codes!"

"Anybody with half a brain who can do chimpanzee block puzzles can assemble computers and type passwords, lah!"

"Sure, anybody can assemble a computer, but that doesn’t mean it will work."

"If you stupid and f-ck up the parts, obviously, it won’t work, lah!" Wong collected the hardware and the laptop, planning to fiddle with the crypto account later. She turned around and changed the subject, "Anyway, did you kill da bitch?"

Carn smirked. "She got arrested, it seems. By the time I got there, her house had already been ransacked."

Wong’s grin widened. "Serve her right. Anyway, next time you sneak out at night, write me a memo where you go, ah? You wanna play Batman, Jackass the Ripper, or Backshot Ripper, make up your mind and tell me first."

Carn laughed. "Yes, ma’am. Anyway, now that I’ve brought you… what, several million dollars? Can I get a bigger allowance?"

Wong scoffed, "I convert Bitcoin to money first. Allowance later."

Carn sighed, mildly disappointed, but overall satisfied with his last night’s haul. He spent a little more time chatting with his mother before retreating to his room.

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The tranquility of the day shattered that afternoon. A low, mechanical hum filled the air as armored vehicles rolled into the neighborhood. Armed agents fanned out across the street. Overhead, two combat helicopters circled like predators, casting shadows over the area.

At the forefront of the gathered forces, Arthur stood with his entourage, flanked by Gawain and a squad of elite ECD agents. Arthur raised a loudspeaker and yelled.

"CARN YUNHO! WE HAVE SURROUNDED THE PERIMETER! COME OUT IMMEDIATELY!"