Detective Horror

Chapter 18 - Case Closed

The steward walked towards the battered horde of robed men that Zulfikar and Puspa had beaten.

"Who is the richest man in this village?" ask the attendant while smiling towards those people.

"Rose, Mr. Kades and Doctor Jaya are on duty at the health center!" replied one of the sect members.

"Do you know where they got all that wealth?" ask the steward again.

Those people just shook their heads. Come to think of it, the salary as village chief and puskesmas doctor will not be enough for their very luxurious lifestyle.

"I was passing in front of the mysterious tent and I smelled a distinctive smell. Did you guys also smell that distinctive when you passed through that tent?" ask Pramuja.

"It's like the smell of a hospital" one sect member said.

"Fright!" sahut Pramuja's.

"What does that mean?" ask the other sect members.

"I'll bet, inside the tent there must be a doctor from the health center," said Pramuja.

"What's he doing there? It's worth it these few months, he doesn't seem to follow the ritual." Another sect member interjected.

"Of course to dissect the girls of the collision. Taking his organs for sale on the black market." The servant said calmly.

"lik! You don't trust this town guy!" Roses shouting.

"Please check!" Steward smiled.

The horde of sect members immediately went to storm the mysterious tent. After a few minutes, they brought back an old man who became a doctor in the village.

"You're right, Photographer! We found Doctor Jaya inside the tent, complete with surgical equipment," a sect member reported.

"Roses, why do you deceive us? Seruni my son ... Forgive mom ... Mother listened more to the words of this demonic woman and sadistically gave your life as a victim. He was not the messenger of the Goddess, but he was a demon!" A middle-aged woman was crying bitterly.

Suddenly the steward saw a female ghostly figure guiding him into the forest, appearing interspersed with thin white smoke.

The ghost cried while looking at the old woman who was wailing bitterly.

"Are you Seruni?" ask the servant towards the ghost.

The ghost just nodded slowly. Tears kept flowing down her cheeks. He seems to be very sad and hurt.

"Is Seruni here? Where is he? Oh, please give me my son!" The old woman wailed.

"Did Seruni have shoulder-length hair and a mole on the left cheek?" ask Pramuja.

"Really! You can really see Seruni! Tell me, is she okay?" ask the old woman.

"He's smiling right now. It seemed like he could already return to his realm quietly." The steward said after the ghost Seruni completely disappeared along with a wisp of white smoke.

"We must also catch the Roses and Mr. Kades!!!" exclaimed one of the middle-aged men of the sect member.

Mr. Kades who was in the crowd of sect members, did not have time to escape. He was caught by the sect members.

Realizing his sect members turned to attack him, Rose immediately took out a knife strapped behind her skirt. He immediately attacked Lestari who was closest to him.

"Don't move! Or I slit this woman's throat!" Threaten the Roses while pointing a knife at Lestari's neck.

The steward and Zulfikar looked panicked. Lestari is in danger. While Puspa looked very calm, as if he could predict what would happen.

"You better just give up, Rose! You took the wrong hostage!" Puspa said calmly.

"This weak woman will die if you take a step!" hardik Roses towards Puspa.

"I warned you! Don't let you regret it!" sahut Puspa's.

"Don't calm down! I know you're just scaring me!" snapped Rose.

"Based on a disrespectful girl!" Lestari who is usually meek was seen starting to feel emotions.

With a lightning-fast motion, Lestari caught the hand of the Rose grasping the knife, then twisted it until the knife dropped. Not enough to get there, Lestari slammed the body of the Rose with judo techniques.

Seeing the martial ability that Lestari has, making Pramuja and Zulfikar gawk at astonishment. Puspa who already knew Lestari's ability, just smiled. Of course, the son of a Mafia Boss is educated very hard and equipped with martial arts, although Lestari also does not know what the purpose of his father doing all that.

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The next day, a police troupe came to arrest Mawar, Pak Kades and Doctor Jaya who had been tied up by residents at the village office. The men also turned themselves in to police. Although they did not directly kill, they also took part in the village girls' slaughtering ritual.

The village now looks deserted. There are only young girls left. They had absolutely no idea about the cult of a heretic sect, let alone the matter of the slaughter ritual. Last night they were all asleep, when their fake parents went to the forbidden forest.

Melati who survived and has understood the problem sat, giving understanding to the girls. Although it was heavy, they tried to accept that bitter reality. It turns out that the parents they have always cared about are not their biological parents.

"Police will help you find out your origins and all the girls in this village. For a while, you had to survive in this village, would you be able to?" ask the servant to Melati.

Melati just nodded. He trusted the words of the man who had helped him.

"But, Pram, what about that mysterious man? We didn't even find any clues" Zulfikar said.

"He and the people who were about to bring the Rose time in the villa, were most likely organ trafficking syndicates. Maybe the Roses have broken the deal so they're after him. I'm sure they've gone far away from this village because of the large number of police who come here" said Pramuja.

"Today we're going back to town. This place is really terrible," said Lestari.

"It looks like we're also going back to the city today" said the steward.

"By the way, who are you guys?" Puspa asked full of search.

"Only photographers love detective stories" replied the steward with a smile.

"Also the photographer who loves martial arts." Zulfikat added.

"Alright, Mas-Mas Detective and martial arts expert, nice to meet you guys! See you later." Puspa smiled meaningfully.

After exchanging phone numbers, they parted ways at a crossroads leading to their respective villas.

***

Lestari looks busy packing, while Puspa moves away to call someone.

"How's it going in there?" ask for a voice across the phone.

"Your man is very careless. They almost got caught. Our client has been arrested this time by the police. I hope your man anticipates this. Do not let the police sniff to our place," said Puspa.

"You just calm down. Our client knows nothing about our organization" a voice told me across the phone.

"Not our client, but ..." Puspa hung his words.

"But what? I heard there are 2 suspicious men living near your villa. Who're they?" ask for a voice across the phone.

"Photographer only, Boss!" answer Puspa.

"Good then! Thank you for taking care of my son! I'm glad you're back today. I'll give you a 3-fold bonus for your job this time," the mob boss said across the phone.

"Thank you, Boss!" Puspa hung up.

"A photographer who loves martial arts and detective stories, you say? You two are so good at lying! You're a member of intel! I was wondering, can you also lie in the name of love for your work?"

Puspa muttered while taking a photo from inside his wallet. Photo of the steward and Zulfikar.

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