Chapter 62: Found Out?
"Wait!"
The voice of a man halted them from entering the portal. Aldrian turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a black robe. The man had a stern face and a sword strapped to his waist. When Aldrian noticed the insignia on the man's robe, he recognized that the man was a member of the city guards corps.
"I'm sorry to disturb you. My name is Dan, and I'm the leader of the 4th Squadron of the Dual Horns City guards," the man said, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect.
"How can I help you, Team Leader Dan?" Aldrian asked.
"We've discovered numerous corpses scattered around the city and have launched an investigation to find the culprits. I hope you and your group can cooperate with us. If we find nothing wrong, we will release you immediately, and your trip will not be canceled. I apologize for the inconvenience," Dan explained.
"Of course, we will cooperate as best as we can, Team Leader Dan," Aldrian replied.
"Thank you. Let's sit on that bench so we can discuss this more comfortably," Dan said, pointing to a nearby bench. They moved there immediately. Dan then take out an oval-shaped artifact with a crystal at its center.
"This is a lying detector artifact. It will monitor your heartbeat, energy fluctuations, and soul fluctuations. If someone is lying, the crystal will display a red color, if they are honest, it will show white. Please place your hand on it one at a time, and I will ask you questions," Dan instructed. Aldrian looked at the artifact for a moment before touching it without hesitation.
"Now then, I have a few simple questions for you. What have you been doing for the last two hours?" Team Leader Dan asked as they settled into their seats.
"We were walking on the eastern side of the city, just enjoying our time while waiting for our turn after coming out of the teleportation station. Then we moved to the southern side of the city," Aldrian replied. The artifact displayed a white color.
"Did you see any suspicious individuals wielding a sword on your way? They might have had bloodstains or exhibited killing intent that you could sense."