Emotion Taster

Arc 4 New Stage: Chapter 52 - Direction of Evidence

When I got to a place like this inn, the entire outfit for each person changed according to their respective roles. But, from the change I still carry the axe-hanging belt that was previously given. Only one weapon was and indeed was deliberately given from the beginning.

Of all the factors, only the axe we brought can break the background of the murder mystery story at this inn. If every person is purely empty-handed, it may form the original nuances of this mystery story. But, all that remains Octa's decision, maybe he prioritizes the fairness of each player now.

From Ann's explanation, Verdian who had been sprawled lifeless and played the role of a corpse was still had the axe tied around the waist. Everyone who checked was quite astonished, and it turned out that after checking back, it did all have the axe.

No exception Ann the little girl. It was just that he immediately removed the axe from his waist and placed it on this kitchen table because it was uncomfortable carrying heavy items.

Then, hearing the fact what is strange about the possession of an axe in Verdian's body?

Apparently, the answer is that the ax does not come out of the sheath. It was quite absurd, if indeed Verdian was killed by someone using physical violence. At least he had a chance or two to defend himself and take out his axe. But, that he did not do.

I asked, it could have been a killer with instant death. Verdian's body was in a state of disintegrating heads. If he were to be killed with a slash in the head from behind, there would naturally be no chance to fight back at all.

However, there Ann shook her head and disagreed with the possibility.

Beheading a human can only be done by professionals and with special weapons. The neck was not as fragile as that, only people who had the ability of ancient war soldiers could do it. It makes sense that the murders were set against a medieval backdrop. But, this time no, from the background of the place and the clothes of the players, both indicate that this incident occurred in modern times around the 19th or 20th century.

Even if there was one possibility that someone who was an expert had the superpowers to cut off a human head with a single slash, that person would still need a fairly large weapon like a two-handed sharp sword. But, the weapon left near the corpse was an ordinary kitchen knife. Of course with the tool it is almost impossible to cut off a human head. From its length, the weight of the blade, and its sharpness, seen from wherever it is just a regular knife to cut vegetables, although this time it has been splattered with blood seen used to kill.

If calculated by force and reason. Even the axe we have as the main stock is also not enough to cut off the neck of a human perfectly with one slash. It was proven and tried by Hanz. I may not go back to discussing the murder, but the topic of conversation goes back there for information.

Hanz used an axe to kill the three men. But, he was not able to cut off the head of each victim perfectly. Although the veins break and emit blood, but the spine is still remaining until it remains connected.

I still remember, I was the one who cleaned up the corpse collecting it at one point. Since her broken neck was only bone-filled, I had to be extra careful to move it in a more decent place.

But, it was all a story if the criminal did use a kitchen knife weapon left in a corpse. I asked again, it could have been the original weapon used was still carried by the killer.

Ann shook her head the second time, she remained strong with her stance.

Since then, I've been facing three corners with Hanz and Ann. But, as Ann continued to talk on this horrible topic, mixed feelings kept popping up. What I experienced was probably similar to Geza, seeing a child's body in a bloody horror conversation made a wall of its own, just that Ann was much more mature and calm than Geza at that time.

Verdian's body has a crime scene that tends to be clean. According to Ann, it was impossible, and the statement was also asserted by Hanz. The two of them explained that a murder involving a beheading should have resulted in a much more splash of blood. From the position of his corpse alone, at least Hanz was sure that there would be traces of blood gushing across the tables, chairs, walls, and even the ceiling.

However, this time the case is not so. The blood from Verdian's corpse was only splattered with a radius of one meter. That would not have been possible if his head had been decapitated and his veins were actively pumping blood.

Ann explained. The wound on Verdian's neck might have been slashed perfectly one slash. But, if it is said that it is the cause of death, it seems less appropriate. Most likely the decapitation was a trick to outwit the perpetrator.

As long as I talked to Hanz in the back garden before. They all turned out to have researched Verdian's body carefully. In addition to being beheaded, it turns out that the body also has many stab marks on his chest. If counted, there were about twenty punctures on different sides of his lungs, stomach, and even his heart.

Perhaps we could have concluded he died from being repeatedly stabbed. But, if so, then it contradicts the first theory that Verdian actually had a weapon that was not used.

I went back and Ann agreed to it. The possibility of him dying being stabbed is also a diversion, at least according to the evidence gathered just now. His puncture wound also looked not too severe to bleed, just like a decapitated head, the blood splatter was not too messy.

The investigation can only be continued by autopsy. It's possible that Verdian here was killed with poison. Then, the body was stabbed and beheaded manually as a cheat. But this is only the end because there is no other conclusion. There is no concrete evidence, no one can do the examination of the poison marks on the victim's body now. So, all of that is just a runaway theory.

The report on the bodies was done there. For Verdian's body news now, the person who was still left in the dining room had just resumed work and buried a makeshift corpse behind one slightly further away from the inn.

The conversation was almost closed. Hanz there was satisfied nodding and letting Ann rest no longer needed to talk.

"Wait a minute."

But I was there to stop the closure. All the relief and closure was canceled because my words asked to continue.

"Hanz, from the information story just now, who do you think did it?"

Then, I continued asking the most important topic that was missed there.

"..."

The atmosphere there is a little gripping. Hanz did not answer directly, I glanced at Ann as well she did not want to answer. A few seconds until I found a bright spot, Hanz finally breathed in and started starting the sentence again.

"From all the evidence just now, it seems like only I could be the culprit."