Gou learns witchcraft in another world

Chapter 35 An Encounter at the Racecourse

Luo Qiu really didn't want to go to the racetrack.

Now, whenever he talks about the racetrack, he thinks of the concert, and the image of that giant rose immediately comes to mind.

But reason told him that the racetrack was probably safe now. The concert was over, and those high-level superhumans had most likely already left.

Therefore, Luo Qiu ultimately did not object to Smith's suggestion. After packing Mr. Winslow's luggage and loading it into the vintage car, the group set off for the racetrack.

This time, Smith was still riding in Miss Moran's car.

Perhaps worried that something might have happened to Mr. Winslow, Aston did not wait for the old car behind him after starting the engine.

Luo Qiu was pleased with this outcome.

It took him a full five minutes to get there from the hotel, a distance of just over a kilometer.

By the time he parked his car, Smith had already arrived at the scene of the accident and begun work.

From a distance, Luo Qiu saw the young detective holding a photograph, seriously questioning the racetrack gatekeeper:

"This is the gentleman. Are you sure you don't recognize him?"

"No recollection, Detective. We worked so late last night, it was completely dark outside. And with so many people around, how could we possibly remember everyone? Even this lady next to you, we don't recognize her..."

The photos of Mr. Winslow were provided by Miss Moran. She carried a camera with her when she went out, and there were quite a few photos of Mr. Winslow in those photos.

Judging from the photos, Mr. Winslow is a very eye-catching person in a crowd; meeting him would surely leave a deep impression.

But Luo Qiu wasn't optimistic that Smith could find any clues. One hundred thousand people attended last night's concert—that's no ordinary number. Under the impact of such a large crowd, even the most organized work would descend into chaos.

Luo Qiu stood nearby waiting for Smith to finish his part of the work.

However, he also subconsciously began to survey his surroundings.

This is the west exit of the racecourse, which is also the location of the main entrance. It's an extremely grand structure. The plaza in front of the entrance alone could probably accommodate tens of thousands of people. However, since the racecourse itself is closed off, there are only a handful of people in the plaza at this moment.

A flock of pigeons flew down and strolled around the square, picking through the litter scattered on the ground. It was the remnant of last night's concert, now a treasure trove for these pigeons.

Luo Qiu also wanted to search through the trash; he felt there might be some unexpected discoveries inside.

However, due to his concerns, he did not dare to activate his Clarity spell here, and only used his innate vision to explore, which did not bring him any benefits.

Then, Luo Qiu remembered the three extraordinary items in Mr. Winslow's suitcase.

Based on his experience of absorbing extraordinary items several times, those three combined could bring him a 0.9 to 1.1 increase in mental strength.

The number is neither too high nor too low.

In addition, the three extraordinary items have been classified as evidence, and he can access them at any time during the investigation.

On the other hand, Mr. Winslow is currently only missing. Although there is an 80% chance that he is already dead, as long as the body has not been seen, Luo Qiu cannot touch his things.

There should still be bottom lines. Besides, what if the other party manages to come back and finds that their things have been tampered with...?

"senior."

As Luo Qiu was thinking, Smith walked over at that moment.

"Senior, there are no clues."

"This is where Mr. Winslow disappeared last night, but when I asked the people at the racetrack, none of them seemed to remember him."

"This is normal, but I'm wondering what to do next."

Smith's expression was somewhat serious, his face was tense, and his brows were furrowed.

For him, the worst-case scenario had unfolded. He had no way to contact Mr. Winslow, couldn't find anyone with leads, and continuing the investigation would likely require a great deal of effort.

"Judging from the terrain here, a few minutes' walk north will take you to the Rockston subway station. To the west is the parking lot, and to the south is the road leading to the harbor... Perhaps a careful search within this area could yield some clues."

Luo Qiu responded. He didn't know whether he should try to find Mr. Winslow's whereabouts. He was willing to do anything for those three extraordinary items, but he was unwilling to take any risks.

This put him in a dilemma for a while.

However, Smith couldn't see through Luo Qiu's thoughts; upon hearing the suggestion, he was instantly tempted.

"Senior, how many patrol officers can we mobilize?"

"Probably..."

"Luo Qiu!"

Suddenly, someone called out to Luo Qiu from a distance.

And it was a familiar voice.

Luo Qiu turned around in surprise and saw Clyde walking towards the entrance of the square with his partner.

Upon seeing Clyde, Luo Qiu didn't even bother to give Smith a reply; she immediately went to greet Clyde as they walked.

"Clyde, what brings you here?"

"It's nothing, just related to a missing person case, I came here to investigate. You didn't come here for the same reason...?"

"Unfortunately, Miss Moran's boyfriend has gone missing."

"..."

After exchanging their reasons for coming, Luo Qiu and Clyde fell silent. They glanced at each other, then simultaneously shook off the others and walked away into the distance.

"I just received the call. The missing people are two young men from out of town. Today was supposed to be the time they left the hotel, but the hotel staff haven't seen them. I went to check, and there were no clues left in their room. The staff just said that the two came to watch a concert last night, so I came to try my luck."

"It's similar on my end. Miss Moran separated from her boyfriend for a while after entering the venue last night, and then he disappeared. He didn't leave any clues... To be honest, it would be abnormal if something didn't happen at a grand event with 100,000 people, especially at night."

"You suspect outsiders of doing things the wrong way? The local spies have been warning us lately; they're unlikely to do anything stupid. Outsiders are different. If they finished their business last night and left Fog City under cover of darkness..."

Luo Qiu glanced at Clyde in surprise.

He never expected that his casual remark would lead the other party to come up with these ideas.

But thinking about it carefully, if he hadn't known about the existence of the extraordinary, he might have thought the same way.

Of course, it was already known that Mr. Winslow was extraordinary...

Wait, could it be that the person Clyde is investigating is also extraordinary?

Thinking of this, Luo Qiu's eyes lit up.

"Clyde, how about we handle these cases together? My authority is limited when investigating one missing person. But if we investigate three missing people, some applications will be easier to approve."

"I had considered searching the area for clues. But that's such a huge workload; it would require at least twenty people to help. With your help, things would be so much easier."

"It's a pleasure working with you. But if it goes through, I'll take over the entire route south of here."

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