To avoid running into the nearby Zone Randidly veered West beginning his search for a high Level Dungeon in earnest
Chapter 974
Tatiana stared blankly down at the still slightly warm body You you just killed him
Yup He wanted to fuck with Erickson Steel so I made sure he couldnÆt cause any problems HelenÆs lip curled upward into a sneer It was immediately clear that he was the sort that wasnÆt worth leaving alive I just didnÆt know whether you wanted to investigate the body for clues who sent him Otherwise IÆll just find somewhere to put the body Maybe I could just toss it into one of these furnaces
Tatiana blinked rapidly Her mind failed to start working properly for the second time of this conversation Instead of having a normal response she just mutely looked at the satisfied young woman that Randidly had assured her would help take care of any difficulties Certainly she looked like a perfectly normal individual
Was this what Randidly had in mind Tatiana wondered dully
Shaking her head Tatiana forcefully roused herself Helen had dragged a dead body into her office and she needed to deal with it Helen ah search him But more than that did you have any proof of his activities
Snorting Helen folded her arms Do you think a scavenger canÆt recognize a bottom feeder And scum like this dick wouldnÆt come here on his own He smells like a trained dog
Just what sort of nose do you have TatianaÆs mind was screaming But her face only twitched Such was the depth of her Skill as an acting CEO that her inner turmoil didnÆt surface in the least Abruptly Tatiana missed Vye She was exactly the type of person who would be able to help Tatiana figure out what to do in this situation
Well If I frame it as this is an individual who Randidly trusts I suppose it is fair to take her word as correct Therefore someone dispatched this man in order to cause trouble for Erickson Steel The implications of that truth caused Tatiana to clench her jaw Although it hadnÆt happened yet I knew it was only a matter of time until this happened We couldnÆt keep our hands clean forever
Then Tatiana had a small heart attack Her eyes went wide
You didnÆt Tatiana couldn’t even force the words out of her mouth
An interspatial watch was still on the dead manÆs hand Which if he truly was dispatched by some foreign power to weaken Erickson Steel meant that the other party was probably using the watch to keep tabs on its agent
By recording all the audio that the watch detected for example
Audio of Tatiana and Helen casually speaking about the dead body
TatianaÆs mind immediately went back through their conversation hoping they had kept their sentences vague enough that there was nothing truly incriminating present
You you just killed him
Yup
Tatiana flicked her wrist and destroyed the watch with a steel needle It buzzed and popped but it brought Tatiana no comfort For the third time in two days Tatiana walked over to her private cabinet and poured herself a stiff drink So stiff that the bottle was emptied For a long time she was silent and simply poured the amber liquid down her throat
Sighing she twisted to look at her cabinet She regarded the empty glass bottle sourly This was supposed to last me for a month Randidly Oh god we fucked up this time
WhatÆs wrong Helen asked in confusion
Tatiana wondered where to begin
After listening to the recording Evan Crane was grinning from ear to ear Already he had used his contacts to mobilize the nearby police bureau Now it was just a matter of waiting an hour or two for them to make an appearance at Erickson Steel and watch this infuriating card castle come tumbling down
And after everything is over I suppose it will be only me who is capable of picking up the pieces Evan released a puff of smoke that he carefully shaped into a ring The ring slowly drifted across the room Evan pressed his lips together more tightly and blew a second ring
The second ring shot out and pierced right through the first one without disturbing it Although it was almost impossible EvanÆs smile stretched even wider Today was a very good day
But just as Evan was savoring the addicting scent of his victory the communicator on his interspatial watch began to ring Coughing lightly Evan did his best to martial his face into a serious expression Then he accepted the call Senator Heathridge I assume youÆve heard the news
Of course There was a slight pause on the other end of the line Evan imagined that the Senator hadnÆt heard the news and was now scrambling to find out what Evan was talking about But very quickly that fantasy was demolished by the SenatorÆs ruthless competence IÆve been trying my best to gather information on the movements of Randidly Ghosthound before I contacted you
Ah you noticed it too Evan asked with a wide grin From what Evan had been able to gather Randidly had been seen leaving Erickson Steel at an extremely high speed earlier in the morning And now without his leadership the company was falling to pieces
A perfect opportunity for a true leader to step in Evan Crane was almost salivating at the prospect Then the new engraving style for trains and the processing for Erickson SteelÆs new line of high end steel alloys
Heh youÆve surprised me Evan I thought you would have been dazzled by this perfect opening to have noticed it Senator Heathridge chuckled But no I thought it too that this is too convenient They reveal their big secret steel project on us and then make a blunder as vast as casually killing someone This must be a trap
EvanÆs jaw worked soundlessly for several seconds This is a trap
Even I havenÆt been able to figure out their angle but there is no doubt that this whole scenario has been crafted to lure us out But even so The sound of the SenatorÆs sigh came through the line It would be playing into their hands but the chance is too juicy to pass up I assume youÆve already contacted the relevant authorities
Of course Evan Crane said reflexively His mind struggled to cope with the arrival of these new facts All of this was a trap They were simply playing into Erickson SteelÆs hands by trying to get them arrested for murder
But how would that even work
Please observe what happens when the authorities arrived If you notice anything strange about the way Erickson Steel reacts I might be able to figure out what tricks they have up their sleeves Contact me when you finish
Then the Senator hung up
EvanÆs face twisted into a scowl Gone was the boyish excitement about owning Erickson Steel In its place a stubborn resentment had planted itself in his chest Despite the fact that Evan had previously been toying with the idea of going to watch Erickson Steel interacting with the police the SenatorÆs order to do so sucked all the joy out of the activity
Now it just seemed like a menial task
And where the hell does he get off acting so surprised that I noticed this was a trap Evan thought furiously His thoughts bubbled and multiplied quickly filling his entire being with negative emotions while he waited for the police vehicles to arrive It was almost a full hour later when the two vans drove down the road toward the front gates of Erickson Steel
Although he might be inwardly furious Evan was not careless in his disguise Once more he casually perused the small series of stalls outside of Erickson Steel while the police approached Seemingly without any real goal Evan rubbed his fake beard and wandered to look at the different discount metals that were for sale
Two rather muscular men in police uniform stepped out of the van After adjusting the holster of their manatech pistols they sauntered up to the gate with grim expressions
Senator Heathridge might be inwardly fearful this was a trap but Evan delighted in the look of shock and fear that came over the guards as the police informed them why they were here Unfortunately it seemed like they were successful in convincing the police to wait because the two officers didnÆt attempt to go into Erickson Steel