436 Professor Bacons Leads (1/2)
”Dead? The leads are broken again?” Sherlock asked when Bru reported to him.
”No, the gamers found new leads, the cat in the box,” Bru said as an image appeared on Sherlock's computer. The image was a post from the discussion forum. The gamers had recorded a three-minute video about a box that contained a cat puppet.
”This is a puppet cat that has Rune Mana.” Polio looked at the puppet on the screen and recognized it immediately.
The parrot on Sherlock's shoulder nodded and said, ”Someone used the Rune Mana to control this puppet. Could it be a playful prank made by a child?”
The kitten and the parrot were talking, but Sherlock didn't join them. He asked, ”Where is this puppet cat?”
”Since it's a piece of evidence from the crime scene, it was taken back to the Winterfell Garrison Guard station,” Bru said.
Sherlock took his overcoat and prepared to leave. But Bru said, ”Lord Sherlock, there's news on the forum that I'm very concerned about. I feel that you should take a look,” Bru said, and the screen showed a video that depicted Arthur and his comrades meeting with the mole shopkeeper.
In the video, the mole shopkeeper mentioned six guests.
”Lord Sherlock, I know it's not appropriate to probe, but are you sure that you haven't been following them?” Bru asked.
Sherlock shook his head and said, ”No, I wouldn't do such a thing, but I can guess who it is. Bru, find Brainiac, and have him come to my office.”
Bru was feeling bewildered and replied to Sherlock, ”Er, Lord Sherlock, Brainiac isn't in Eternal Kingdom or the Winterfell Adventurer's Guild. He's also not within the activity boundary of the gamers. Is he on leave today?”
Sherlock stroked his chin and pondered. Then he said, ”This is interesting. Don't find Brainiac. He's missing.”
”Are you sure that Brainiac has been following Arthur and his comrades?”
”It's too far-fetched to say that he was following them. Brainiac is also investigating the whereabouts of Professor Bacon. He could have bumped into them. We have to find Brainiac to know the truth.” Sherlock shrugged his shoulders and left the Dungeon Lord Main Hall. Sherlock was frowning, so he wasn't in a good mood.
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In the Winterfell Dungeon Lord Main Hall.
Sherlock sat before Nicholas. Between them was the puppet kitten obtained from the Winterfell Garrison Guard station.
”Lord Sherlock, is this puppet related to the missing Professor Bacon?” Nicholas asked solemnly.
”Hmm? How does Dungeon Lord Nicholas know?” Sherlock raised his brow. He didn't expect Nicholas to know about the missing Professor Bacon.
”Ah, I just obtained information from the Garrison Guards. Gamers of Eternal Kingdom reported a case to the Garrison Guards and provided some strange messages. They said that the messages were related to the missing Professor Bacon. From the five suspects, I mean, witnesses' testimonies, they were searching for the missing Professor Bacon,” Nicholas explained, and Sherlock nodded.