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.

and rule-breaking needed to be justified through significant results and not many captains

the case first and you will understand how big this case is." Felix stressed, "It's one of those cases that can get any captain a straight promotion to a high inspector position right away. It will be really

Charleson began considering it for

then bringing them to justice will do me more than just get a promotion. I

I really trust this troublemaker?' Captian Charleson thought as he stared at Felix's nonchalant expression

investigation before using the witness program.' Captain Charleson decided to take the safer approach and study the case on his own before making a real

me everything you know and I will take it from there."

Captain. We won't let them get away with

off with the surprised Ravager behind him. When

you know

the law enforcement department's ladder. As long as the risk was justified, he

"I see."

both of them

moment Captain Charleson studied the file and met with Arion, he realized the

and began assigning them roles

victim. You have permission to question his coworkers, family members, and

the master and check what

will put him in the program, if not, we will

"You will be responsible for finding related cases or victims. The procedure imposed was to help anyone with lost memories to regain them and if they can't, give them a new identity. So, there must be some victims who went through the system

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

at once and not many would put in extra

you find some decent

statement, everyone scattered outside of the office

...

A few hours later...

their heads

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

nook and cranny, some

particles floated in the air, lit

up pulled out a thick folder, and placed

he scanned it with his crystal device, and the folder's content was

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