Chapter 229. Investigating the last suspect
Two months later...
"After narrowing down the possibilities, this is the only guy who probably has the thing you’re searching for," Lily Gomes said, placing a photograph on the table in front of Tyler. Her tone was confident, as if she’d just cracked a long-unsolved puzzle.
Tyler leaned in, examining the image of a man with blonde hair and sharp, distinctive features. "Isn’t that Professor Ciel?" he asked, furrowing his brows.
Lily shook her head. "No, that’s Ciel’s younger brother, Roel. He is an assistant professor in our academy. He rarely shows up in the Academy. They do look a little alike."
Tyler nodded thoughtfully. He shifted his gaze to their current location—a bustling Teleportation Hub. The air buzzed with activity as travelers queued in long lines, clutching forms and cargo.
Unlike the rest of the crowd, Tyler and Lily didn’t bother joining the queue. Tyler had arranged for a VIP pass, granting them access to an exclusive teleportation array without the usual waiting. Ignoring the envious looks from the regular line, he approached the counter to fill out their forms while Lily wandered closer to the Teleportation Array.
As she neared the array, her eyes landed on a peculiar figure—an old man slumped over a desk, seemingly asleep. His head rested on folded arms, but what caught her attention wasn’t his posture—it was his face.
"What the heck?" Lily muttered, leaning in for a closer look. "He doesn’t have any eyes... or a nose..." Her voice trailed off as her expression twisted in confusion.
Out of nowhere, a gruff voice replied, startling her. "Everything’s here, little girl."
Lily took a step back, her mouth agape. "Dyamm... It talks, but there’s no mouth!" she exclaimed, her surprise almost theatrical.
The old man slowly raised his bald head, revealing a sleepy "Everything’s here," he repeated with a yawn. "You’re just not looking at wrong spot."