Chapter 155 Unnecessary Troubles!

Chapter 155 Unnecessary Troubles!

"... It's for their skin and body parts."

Luis' expression froze, but he didn't lose his composure. "Explain."

The kidnapper nodded, then started speaking. "In the underworld market, whether it's slavery or the uses for their body parts, children from other races are always in high demand. However, this time there was a large order placed for the skin and body parts of hundreds of Beast-Kin children."

Luis's fists clenched as electric currents started flickering around them, causing the kidnapper to tremble in fear. Sensing his state of mind wasn't right, Luis knew he needed to control his emotions, so he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, regaining his composure. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"What do they want the... skin and... the body parts of so many children for?"

The kidnapper shook his head. "We were never told about this. That's why I can't say for sure. However, the skin of a Beast-Kin child indeed sells for an enormous price. If I am not wrong, a 100-inch square piece of their skin sells for 50,000 Alars to 1,00,000 Alars in the underground market. Therefore, it's highly possible that they must have some big purpose for placing such a big order."

Although angry, Luis maintained a calm expression on his face and asked. "How long have you been involved in these kinds of kidnapping and trafficking?"

"..."

"Answer me..." Luis' cold voice sounded.

The kidnapper shuddered. "T-this is... the first time I'm involved in such a large-scale mission."

"... You mean to say that it's your first-time taking part in a large-scale kidnapping and until now you have been doing kidnapping on a smaller scale?"

"..."

Luis had no change in his expression, but in his mind, he had already decided to thoroughly investigate everything after saving the children. "How and from where they will take the kids?"

"I don't know."

"Then who knows?"

"The agent who is supposed to pick up from us." The kidnapper said with a serious expression.

From the changes in his expression, Luis could judge that the kidnapper wasn't lying.

"Do you want to know anything else? I can tell you beforehand, the information we are supposed to know is quite limited."

Luis sighed. "Yeah, I can tell. There's no point continuing the questioning. It's better to interrogate the agent."

The kidnapper nodded and asked, "If that's all, can you please let my soul go? Now it's time for me to get punished. I suppose that's what I deserve for my actions."

Olivia raised her brow in surprise. 'Did he truly believe that nonsense?!'

After the previous talk, Luis wasn't in the mood to joke around anymore. Without saying a word, he raised his finger towards the kidnapper.

"Thunder Bullet!"

"I know."

"If their purpose is to sell them, which is obviously for money. Then, why would they use such an expensive means of Transport Circle? It's not the kidnapping of children from an aristocratic family. Now you understand what I mean?"

Olivia nodded and said, "Yes, but are we sure that their goal is to sell them?"

"..." Luis paused for a moment as he contemplated Olivia's words with a serious expression. "If that is not their goal, then I can only assume that something troublesome is going on and is connected to the politics of this country."

As he said that, he also observed Olivia's changes in expression. 'Why does she seem so expectant? Don't tell me it's true?'

"Oh, what kind of trouble do you think it can be?" Olivia asked with a calm expression, but Luis could feel her urging behind her tone.

'Hmm, I see. This isn't just a simple Mass Kidnapping and trafficking case. Even that antagonist who placed the curse on the kidnappers should be just a minor role.'

Luis made some bold guesses in mind, but wasn't too sure until he verified it.

'Oh! Professor! Just what kind of national trouble are you trying to mix your students in? Even if you exalt us, isn't this a little too early? I've just entered D rank and Alivia is still an E rank. We are not at a level where we can handle such major issues. We are only qualified to be cannon fodders in front of the powerhouses such as you.' He complained in his mind.

"Why aren't you answering?" Olivia asked again.

Luis shrugged and said with an uncaring attitude. "Well, Professor, there is no point thinking about it. If it is, as you say. I believe some fresher students shouldn't be capable of handling this mission. Since you have assigned this mission to us. It should be within our capabilities."

Olivia looked at him with a plain expression for a few seconds, then she sighed and said, "Well, you are right. I wouldn't involve you students otherwise."

Although she said as such, Luis could tell that she just gave up after his reminder.

'I just thought it was a normal rescue mission at first.'

*Sigh*

'After completing this rescue mission. I need to investigate everything properly.'

***

On the other side, Alicia and the others have already completed the rescue in the warehouse. Just as they expected, they found the kidnapped children kept inside those drums. The beast-men guards were furious as they kept beating the kidnappers.

"Damn it! How could you bastards do it?!"

"Tim! You bastard! Is this what you took leave for?!"

"How could you do this to children of your own town?!"

"Why aren't you saying anything?!"

Irrespective of the beatings they received after being captured, the kidnappers didn't utter a single word.

"Don't waste your breath asking questions." Alicia stopped them, then she raised her hand to freeze the kidnappers' unconscious. "Take them back for now!"