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

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 disappointing to see such

Charleson began

a real case with a big underground organization behind it, then bringing them to justice will do me more than just get

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

run my own investigation before using the witness program.' Captain Charleson decided to take the safer approach and

and I

won't let them get away

off with the surprised Ravager behind

know he will

on himself due to his high ambition to climb the law enforcement department's ladder. As long as the

"I see."

Captain Charleson had yet to fully agree, both of them were certain that he would accept the

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

a meeting and began assigning

the victim. You have permission to question his coworkers,

master and check what kind of information is in his possession.

put him in the program, if not, we will

me, I won't leave you aside." Captain Charleson ordered with a stern tone, "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 without anyone putting

understanding. If it wasn't for Felix's knowledge about the fallen specters and

everyone was overworked with many cases at once and not many would

when you

everyone scattered outside of the office

...

A few hours later...

and Ravager were seen burying their heads deep in hundreds

inside the department's record cabinet room, a sprawling chamber with towering shelves that had the musty

cranny, some dating back

air, lit by

folder, and placed it

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

of a vacant-eyed spirit stared back at him from the case photograph,