The detective is dead, I did it.

Chapter 12 Referring to one's position outside

Looking at the large crater the girl had created not far away, Li Ang turned to Charlotte: "Um... do you know her?"

"Royal Armed Detective, Sequence 7 Gunner, Elena van Hels." Charlotte clearly recognized her. "Her nickname is 'Armed Cannon Elena.'"

"What an cheesy nickname," Li Ang muttered instinctively, then, remembering the power of the beam of light, he immediately added, "But... it's quite fitting."

"Then she should be able to beat these cultists, right?"

Charlotte then slowly spoke:

"ten."

"What do you mean?" Li Ang asked, somewhat confused.

"Nine."

He immediately realized that the detective was counting down.

It's fortunate that the other person wasn't wearing a white headscarf and white robe, otherwise he probably would have turned around and run away.

"eight."

......

"one."

The countdown ended. The blonde girl reappeared at the alley entrance.

The laser cannon barrel on her shoulder was still emitting blue smoke, her golden ponytail swayed gently behind her head, and her face showed a hint of excitement from just finishing her workout.

"Done." She walked up to Charlotte, lowered the weapon from her shoulder, and then gave an elegant bow.

"Long time no see, senior Sherlock Holmes."

"You should be addressed by your official title when you're out in public, Elena," Charlotte said calmly.

"Yes." Elena immediately straightened her back and spoke again, "Long time no see, Holmes Quentin."

The Detective Association has a clear hierarchy.

Armed detectives are divided into six levels: Level 3 Executor, Level 2 Executor, Level 1 Executor, Quasi-Special Executor, Special Executor, and Chief Executor.

The smaller the number, the higher the level. Elena is a Level 3 Executive, a beginner level.

Detectives are also divided into six levels: Third-level Investigator, Second-level Investigator, First-level Investigator, Associate Special Investigator, Special Investigator, and Chief Investigator.

Charlotte Holmes is a quasi-Special Class Investigator, just one rank away from the highest rank.

Within the association, subordinates must use job titles when addressing superiors; this is a rule that applies even to different detectives.

"You're moving slower than I expected," Charlotte said, her tone clearly showing her dissatisfaction.

"I'm sorry, Holmes Junt." Elena lowered her head apologetically, "There was also an incident of an ability user causing trouble in the next block, so my support was a little slow."

As a novice armed detective who had only recently joined the association, Elena was completely unaware of the complex grudges between armed detectives and reasoning detectives within the association.

She even adhered to the rules she learned at the academy, namely that once a detective identifies a criminal, an armed detective must immediately cooperate to apprehend the criminal.

What she didn't know was that some of her colleagues had long forgotten about this request.

The point is to delay as long as possible. As long as the criminal doesn't escape, the fate of the mystery detectives is none of their concern.

Some extremists even wish that detectives specializing in deduction would suffer more, "because they can't do anything but talk."

Charlotte was well aware of Elena's naiveté. So she simply offered a light remark and didn't pursue the matter further.

If it were one of those seasoned veterans, she wouldn't have been so polite.

Almost twenty minutes passed between when I sent the letter and when the other party sent someone.

If this speed were to be caused by high-level ability users or even demonic corruption, the death toll could easily exceed three digits, and a simple apology wouldn't suffice.

"By the way," Elena turned her gaze to Li Ang, looking him up and down, "who is this?"

"My new assistant." Charlotte stepped half a step to the side, blocking Leon and Elena.

"Really?" Elena tilted her head, her golden twin tails swaying with her movement. "But I think I just saw the other person holding a black knife. Judging from their aura, it seemed to be an Armament-type ability."

"Your imagination," Charlotte said with a forced smile.

"But I shouldn't be wrong..." Elena frowned slightly, her gaze passing over Charlotte's body and landing on Leon's hand.

Those hands were empty now, there was nothing there.

"Little Elena," Charlotte stepped forward, reached out, and patted her shoulder lightly.

"You know what? I was having afternoon tea with your Armed Detective Agency's chief executive officer yesterday. I told her, 'You're a very good kid.'"

"Thank you for your praise, senior!" Elena's voice trembled with excitement, and two blushes rose on her cheeks.

To receive praise from the most popular detective in the detective world, she felt that she had no regrets in this life.

Who doesn't know that Miss Charlotte Holmes started solving cases when she was only six years old? Before she was even an adult, her name had already spread throughout the entire city of London.

No criminal has ever escaped her notice. Unlike other detectives who either miss the real culprit or wrongly accuse the innocent.

"So, do you still doubt what I said?"

"I have no more doubts!" ​​Elena shook her head vigorously, her golden twin tails swinging like rattles.

Li Ang stood aside, watching this scene with a blank expression.

Workplace PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics.

A blatant example of workplace PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics.

He desperately suppressed the urge to complain, his facial muscles twitching slightly.

Incidentally, as Elena focused her gaze on him, a notification appeared above his body:

[A lively and energetic rookie detective who personally likes cute things, and also, blonde twin tails don't necessarily mean tsundere.]

It's not that it's good, it's just that it's completely useless.

"By the way," Charlotte continued, "how's everything going with what I mentioned in my letter?"

Elena's expression immediately turned serious. "The CEO himself has located the address where that lady is being held. He has already arranged for two Level Two Executives to go and rescue her."

"Very good." Charlotte nodded and waved her hand, indicating that Elena could leave with the cultists.

Of course, this is on the premise that those cultists haven't been reduced to ashes by her.

Elena bowed again, then shouldered the enormous weapon and turned to disappear from their sight.

"The rescue you mentioned..." Li Ang began.

"It's your sister," Charlotte said proudly. "I used quite a few connections. She should be standing in front of you unharmed when you get home."

"……Thanks."

"You're welcome." Charlotte's lips curved into that familiar smile. "After all, you're my Pochi."

"But in return, could you kneel down and let me pat your head?"

"No." Faced with this order, which was clearly humiliating, Li Ang refused without hesitation.

"I saved your sister, you know," Charlotte said with a hint of resentment. "What an oblivious man."

"These are two different things." Li Ang crossed his arms, not backing down an inch. "Besides, I also saved you from those cultists. I think the two things cancel each other out."

"What a smooth talker." Charlotte stared at Leon for a moment, then chuckled. "But I don't dislike him."