Just over two hours after Qin Siyang left the garbage bin near the exit of Safety Zone No. 89757, many uniformed police officers received orders and surrounded the area.
Many Sequence ability users also gathered outside, discussing the incident with confusion and disbelief written all over their faces.
The divine remains in the garbage bin were stolen—what an absurd case.
An elderly man with white hair, dressed in an overcoat, a scarf wrapped around his neck, and a cigar between his lips, circled the garbage bin and asked,"Roylena, your Sequence has already advanced. I heard it grants you an even more powerful tracking ability, ten times better than the police chief's sniffer dogs. Can you identify the scent here?"
The blonde policewoman beside him shook her head,"No. There's too much divine aura here—the scent of humans has been completely masked. Even with my current abilities, I still can't distinguish any human scent from this mess. If I activate my skill here, I might pass out from the overwhelming divine presence."
Olov sighed in disappointment,"Tsk, what a useless skill. It becomes ineffective in divine-related cases, making things a lot more troublesome for us."
"Yes, I think the same. Unfortunately, I awakened as a Fragrance Seeker Sequence—I can't change that. People with abilities like mine are fated to only operate within the Safety Zones."
Olov took two impatient puffs of his cigar, flicked the ashes into the garbage bin, then turned around and asked the gathered Sequence ability users,"Who was the first to notice something wrong with this garbage bin?"
"It was me! Detective Olov, it was me. I'm Hans Van, a Sequence user responsible for hunting gods near the exit of Safety Zone No. 89757."
At that moment, a man in a gray-brown jacket approached. His hair was messy, and he carried a slight scent of alcohol.
It was the same drunkard who had encountered Qin Siyang.
However, he no longer appeared intoxicated. Instead, he was completely sober, and his face was filled with anxiety.
After sobering up, Hans realized that someone had stolen the divine remains from the garbage bin, leaving him utterly shocked.
He originally had no intention of getting involved.
Whoever dared to steal divine remains couldn't be an ordinary person—he wouldn't dare provoke them. Ever since he awakened his Sequence, he only wanted to use his ability to scrape by in the Safety Zone.
But unfortunately, his hands had been too itchy—he just had to throw a beer bottle into the garbage bin.
That beer bottle carried his scent—an undeniable fact. He couldn't argue his way out of it. If a Fragrance Seeker used their skill, they'd track him down in no time, and then he'd have no way to explain himself.
So, to avoid trouble with the police, he decided to report the incident first, hoping for leniency.
"Tell me how you discovered it."
"Detective Olov, I had just finished drinking at a bar with Bru, and then we went our separate ways. When I left the bar, I grabbed another bottle of alcohol to drink on the way home. I drank as I walked, and when I finished, I saw a garbage bin over here and figured I'd toss the bottle in."
Roylena immediately scolded him,"Hans, you're a Sequence ability user—how could you not know that garbage bins near Safety Zone exits are only for disposing of divine remains? And you were drinking near the exit? Do you have any idea how big of a taboo that is?"
"I… I was drunk and wasn't thinking…"
Qin Siyang had gambled correctly—it was Hans's intoxicated state that had given him the time to escape. Otherwise, the situation might have played out very differently.
Olov seemed accustomed to dealing with lazy and irresponsible Sequence ability users. Unlike Roylena, he didn't get angry at Hans's words. Instead, he waved his hand dismissively,"Roylena, don't interrupt him. Let him continue."
"…Understood, Detective.",The blonde Roylena stared at Hans with a cold expression.
"I vaguely remember seeing a figure rummaging through the garbage bin, but they disappeared quickly. Of course, I wasn't sure if there was really someone there… since I was drunk."
"And then?"
"Then I threw the beer bottle in. At that moment, I heard the sound of it hitting an empty garbage bin. I thought it was already past midnight and that the cleaners had taken the divine remains away, so I just went home."
"When exactly was this?"
"I… I was drunk, so I don't know. After getting home, I collapsed onto my bed and fell asleep. I'm a Sleepless Sequence user, so I usually don't need sleep. Even if I get drunk, I'll only sleep for two hours at most before waking up. When I woke up and saw it was still afternoon, I remembered that the garbage bin was empty and felt like something was off."
"So, you reported it?"
"Yes. Detective Olov, since I voluntarily reported it and admitted my mistake, could you not punish me for throwing a beer bottle in the garbage bin or for delaying the investigation?"
Olov took another puff of his cigar and fell into deep thought.
As he deliberated, Hans grew more anxious, worried about whether he would face punishment.
"Roylena, make sure to inform the management of the other Safety Zone exits to keep a close watch on their garbage bins."
"Yes, sir."
"Detective Olov, what about me?" Hans asked nervously.
Olov seemed to have just remembered that Hans was still there,"Oh, I was thinking about the case just now. What did you want to say?"
"I just wanted to ask… Since I voluntarily reported the incident, could you maybe overlook my mistakes here? I really understand what I did wrong, and I promise I won't do it again. Please, just give me a chance!"
Olov didn't even bother looking at him,"Justice is justice. The police station's order and discipline will not be compromised for anyone. If you deserve a reward, you'll get one. If you deserve a punishment, you won't be spared."
"Ah, come on…",Hans groaned in frustration. He had voluntarily reported the case and fully cooperated with the investigation, yet he was still going to be punished. Talk about bad luck.
"Take him to the police station."
Upon receiving her superior's order, Roylena immediately signaled for the officers to escort Hans away.
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