Three years ago, a girl named Eva, not yet fifteen years old, mysteriously disappeared from her home.
After two or three days of investigation, the Marechaussee Phantom listed her as a victim of the serial disappearances of young girls and then ceased further investigation.
Eva's father couldn't withstand such a blow and numbed himself with alcohol every day. Not long after, he passed away due to excessive drinking.
The series of misfortunes plunged Elsa, who was originally passionate about life, into deep sorrow.
She lost her husband and daughter, and the meaning of life collapsed in an instant.
If it weren't for the belief in finding out the truth about her daughter's disappearance, she would have followed her husband and daughter long ago.
Half a month ago, a girl named Lindsay happened to meet her. After learning about her situation, she decided to use her own disappearance to draw social attention back to the serial disappearances of young girls, so that the West Factory would join the investigation of this case.
Lindsay's strategy undoubtedly achieved great success.
The West Factory has fully launched an investigation into the serial disappearances of young girls.
The Steambird also reported the self-directed and self-acted case in detail, allowing the general public to understand the truth of the case.
After reading the report, the public was filled with emotion and expressed their appreciation for Lindsay's courage and wisdom.
Many people even took the initiative to write to Lin Yide, expressing their support for the West Factory, hoping that the West Factory could solve the case as soon as possible and bring justice to the victims.
However, not everyone was supportive, such as Tywin, the Chief of the Marechaussee Phantom.
At this moment, his face was gloomy, and his eyes coldly swept over the Marechaussee Phantom agents standing in front of him.
The atmosphere was so tense that even the air seemed to freeze.
"Who can give me a reasonable explanation?" Tywin's voice was cold and stern, "Why are you being played by a green girl?"
The agents lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe loudly, for fear of accidentally angering the head of the court who was in a rage.
"Who is responsible for this case?" Tywin continued to question in a cold voice.
A detective standing in the front row raised his hand tremblingly and replied in a trembling voice, "Chief, it's me… I investigated it. I, I really didn't expect…"
"Shut up!" Tywin rudely interrupted him, "I don't need any explanation from you! Report to the Fortress of Meropide immediately, and don't let me see you again!"
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll go right away."
After the detective finished speaking, he turned around and fled in a panic.
The remaining Marechaussee Phantom agents present were all panicked and uneasy.
Tywin then ordered in a stern and ruthless tone: "I order you to immediately put down all the work at hand and devote yourselves to the investigation of the serial disappearances of young girls.
At the same time, closely monitor the West Factory's every move, I want you to keep abreast of their latest progress."
He paused, a fierce look in his eyes, "If you have any negligence in the investigation process, which leads to the West Factory solving the case first, then I guarantee you will face the same fate as the previous detective - being sent to the Fortress of Meropide!"
"Yes! Chief!" All the Marechaussee Phantom agents present responded in unison, their voices were uniform, but it was difficult to hide the tension and fear in them.
…
On the streets of Fontaine, Lin Yide and Furina walked side by side.
After walking for a while, Furina finally couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked, "Yide, where are we going?"
"Fleuve Cendre," Lin Yide replied succinctly.
Hearing these two words, Furina's expression became a little strange.
For the people of Fontaine, Fontaine is Fontaine, and the Fleuve Cendre is the Fleuve Cendre.
Although the Fleuve Cendre is right below Fontaine, and the people of the Fleuve Cendre are basically former Fontaine people, the two are completely different worlds.
In the Fleuve Cendre, there is no justice and rule of law that Fontaine advocates, there are only the rules set by the Spina di Rosula.
The Spina di Rosula is the actual ruler of the Fleuve Cendre. They hold absolute power and formulate and enforce all the laws and regulations of the Fleuve Cendre.
In a hidden corner, a long slope winds downwards, like a passage to another world.
Lin Yide led Furina and walked all the way down this slope.
Furina asked curiously, "Yide, how did you know about this place?"
Lin Yide was able to find this place not by relying on the memories in the game, but by the long-sealed memories in the original owner's mind.
He explained softly, "Before meeting Baron Lorraine, I had to do some petty theft to make a living.
Whenever I was discovered, I would escape here to avoid capture. The Special Security Team generally wouldn't chase after me here."
After saying this, he continued to move forward.
Furina looked at his back, and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in her heart.
He must have had a very hard life when he was alone and helpless.
The two walked to the end of the slope, which was a rusty iron gate.
Lin Yide took a deep breath and pushed open the heavy iron gate.
The iron gate made a harsh creaking sound and slowly opened inward, revealing a dark and humid world before their eyes.
Rusty iron pipes spread like spider webs in the narrow space, like the dark tentacles of this world.
They are intertwined to form a complex three-dimensional network, which makes people feel extremely heavy and depressing.
The filthy waterways exude a disgusting stench.
However, in this harsh environment, many residents are tenaciously living and working.
Although this space is small and the environment is harsh, surprisingly, the facilities here are complete.
Grocery stores, bars, hospitals and other places have everything, although simple but can meet the basic needs of residents.
This forgotten corner survives tenaciously in the shadow of Fontaine, like an independent small society.
"Why do they live here?" Furina frowned, the stench of sewage made her feel very uncomfortable.
Lin Yide said slowly, "Because they can only live here.
Most of the people in the Fleuve Cendre are descendants or family members of Fontaine criminals, and it is difficult to gain a foothold in Fontaine society."