Supremacy Games

1463 Grim Findings.

Felix and Ravager went straight to the squad's office after discovering their captain was there.

The room had shelves filled with records of cases, artifacts, and souvenirs from resolved incidents.

The dim light from a vintage lamp washed over Captain Charleson, seated behind a massive wooden desk. His eyes, always sharp, skimmed through a case file.

Felix cleared his throat, drawing the captain's attention. "Captain, I need your backing on Arion's case."

Captain Charleson glanced up, his expression unreadable. "That memory-wiped specter? Why?"

"Because this isn't an isolated incident. I am certain that there's an underground market where these spirits, with their memories and personalities wiped clean, are being sold off as servants," Felix explained.

Charleson leaned back, his eyes narrowed in focus. "That's a grave allegation. Do you have any proof?"

"We have Arion's master, willing to turn in the seller. It's an intricate web, and if we pull the right thread, the whole system might unravel," Felix replied.

Captain Charleson's eyebrows knitted in concern. "This could be a massive operation. Messing with spirits' memories and identities? It's against every code we stand for."

Felix leaned in, "Exactly, Captain. We must shut it down. Think about it. How many more Arions are out there, reduced to nothing more than empty shells for someone's dark pleasure?"

While Captain Charleson seemed in favor of supporting Felix, he didn't give him his word right away. He switched his focus to Ravager and ordered, "Spit it, What do you guys need from me?"

Ravager glanced at Felix before sighing deeply, "We kinda need the witness protection program to buy Arion master's help. He wouldn't come forward without it due to the strict contract he signed with the seller."

"I knew it." Captain Charleson gave them an irritated look, "You think I am foolish to keep risking my career and reputation to support your crazy actions?"

"I did it once in our previous mission, but don't make it a habit." He scolded.

Captain Charleson was righteous, but he wasn't dumb to keep putting his career in the hands of Felix.

Using the witness protection program implied breaking a contract willingly without any punishment involved.

rule-breaking needed to be justified through significant results and not many captains were bold enough to do this for

the details of the case first and you will understand how big this case is." Felix stressed, "It's one of those cases that can get

Charleson began considering

me more than just get a promotion. I might even be considered to run for the Department Chief position if he ever decided

thought as he stared at Felix's nonchalant expression

Captain Charleson decided to take the safer approach and study the case on his own before making

me everything you know and I will take

We won't let them get

off with the surprised Ravager behind him. When they left the office, he

you know

but mostly on himself due to his high ambition to climb the law enforcement department's ladder. As long as the risk was justified, he would most definitely take a leap of faith

"I see."

both of them were certain that he

file and met with Arion, he realized the seriousness involved and didn't hesitate to assign the

brought everyone to a meeting and began assigning them roles on

have permission to question his coworkers, family members, and anyone

and check what kind

the program, if not, we will

procedure imposed was to help anyone with lost memories to regain them and if they can't, give them a new identity. So, there

the others nodded in understanding. If it wasn't for Felix's knowledge about the fallen specters and his desire to find a big case, he would have followed the

was overworked with many cases at once and not many would put in extra effort when no one

back when you find

outside of the office

...

A few hours later...

Ravager were seen burying their heads

the department's record cabinet room, a sprawling chamber with towering shelves that had the musty smell of old paper and

some dating back hundreds of thousands of years

in the air, lit

out a thick folder, and placed it on the wooden table next

and the folder's content was translated

at him from the case photograph, making Felix realize that he had landed on another