Mary's Nineteenth Century

A certain person has kept a calm face all the time, so he doesn't blame others for itchy hands, wanting to destroy that face that seems to have no emotions forever.

The next moment, Mary immediately praised herself.

As expected of her, although she wanted to rub Mycroft vigorously to make his face show various exaggerated expressions, her self-control quickly restrained her devilish impulse.

"Good evening, Mr. Holmes."

Mary also greeted solemnly.See, she can also perfectly hide her emotions, and immediately followed the emotion transfer method, "I may have found something about Little Ralph's body, and I need to confirm one thing with you."

"It's a bit of a coincidence. I also found something about the graffiti of the stump in the blood chamber."

Mycroft motioned for the other party to invite first, "You ask first, what do you want to confirm?"

Mary succinctly mentioned the composition of the Bismarck family coat of arms, "Is the shape of the murder weapon piercing through the heart of little Ralph similar to the buffalo horn?"

"It's similar." Mycroft immediately drew the specific size. At first, he thought it was a special hook-shaped sharp weapon, but now he mentioned the horns and it corresponds.

"It's a small ox horn. The horn tip is very sharp. It's not difficult to buy a ox horn. You can buy it in drugstores and markets."

Mycroft was also sure that the murderer was a victim of the Franco-Prussian War, and there was a reason why he hated Bismarck so much.

However, the murderer has not completely changed his modus operandi, and he is still picking on the vulnerable.

Even though the weak people such as elderly people with dementia and street children were targeted at first, and this time they chose to murder Ralph Jr., the murderer is still afraid.Otherwise, why not directly tie Bismarck, let alone stab William I to death.

Mary shook her head, "Time is the key. This murderer is still evolving, and the speed of evolution is hard to say. Maybe you will hear the headlines in Berlin next week, "The German Emperor and Prime Minister are Assassinated." "

This headline sounds sensational.

But Mycroft knew that it wasn't alarmist talk, the mentality of the black-feathered murderer had changed significantly when he killed little Ralph.The most significant difference from previous cases is that the murderer changed from leaving raven feathers to leaving signatures, and he has begun to change.

The killing method modes of the two stages are different.

In the previous stage, the murderer had no intention of making it public, and chose to dump the body in a secret abandoned church; in the latter stage, he dared to leave little Ralph's body openly.

half a month ago, died

The rooster contamination statue broke out.It was initially believed that Ralph Jr. had instigated the crime, which made him notorious in Berlin for a time.

Although it was later proved that the murderer was someone else, the fact that Ralph Jr. became notorious could not be changed, and more people knew that Ralph Jr. had a father who doted on him.

Under this premise, the black-feathered murderer chose Ralph Jr., because he was sure that Counselor Ralph would spare no effort to find his missing son.

Even if it is not certain whether the murderer has any personal grievances with Ralph Jr., it is certain that the main purpose of the murderer is about to be achieved, which is to insult the Bismarck family through the corpse.

Recently, Counselor Ralph has mobilized many relationships to find his missing son, which has attracted the attention of major newspapers.Paper can't hold fire, and the inside story of the case will become widely known sooner or later.

Mycroft could foresee how lively the upper echelons of Berlin would be when he reported the case to Bismarck after sunrise tomorrow.

"Even if Berlin intends to play down the embarrassing rumors, the murderer will not stop. He will go all the way to the dark. Because he believes that the angel is invincible and he has the power of God."

Immediately, Mycroft revealed the latest discovery. "The graffiti in the blood room can be translated into a numbered musical notation corresponding to the famous lyrics of that opera, "Fly, my thoughts, spread your golden wings."The murderer showed in his way that he had grown the black wings of the raven, the god Odin's messenger. "

The murderer chose to keep the black feathers at first, and he hadn't fully recognized the identity of the Raven God Envoy at that time.However, after dropping his initials in blood, it meant that he had completely assumed his new identity.

Since he is an envoy of God, how can he be afraid of human beings.As time goes on, the murderer will become more and more emboldened, and he will not allow the news of humiliating Bismarck to be suppressed.Once suppressed, more cases are created.

"I see."

Mary thought deeply after listening to the meaning of the blood chamber graffiti, "People don't change overnight. Killing four animals one by one, representing the musician's fairy tale, is the process of the murderer's gradual transformation. He no longer believes in a happy ending. The numbered numbered notation of 1-7 corresponding to the residual limbs in seven positions is the last bloody sacrifice to the ideal of music."

Mycroft continued, "Now based on all the clues, it is conjectured that the black-feathered murderer may have engaged in music-related occupations in the past, and joined the army after the Franco-Prussian War.

The war was a major failure for him, and he never returned to being a musician.I know that the stimulus is not only national hatred, but also

Possibly a personal battle disability. "

The murderer has helpers, and his own disability is still unknown, but it should not be too serious, otherwise it would be difficult to complete the dismemberment and other operations.

What's more, the only person who could possibly have had close contact with the murderer - a haphazard thief who was paid to throw dead roosters at statues to cause chaos, described his hires as showing no obvious physical defects.

The murderer may not be able to break an arm or a leg, but he cannot be a musician.For example, if you break a few fingers or completely break your tendons, you will not be able to continue playing the instrument perfectly.

"Regardless of the disability, the killer may have suffered from phantom limbs."

After Mycroft personally experienced the 'death of Mrs. Roman', he read a lot of materials related to mental illness during his recovery period.

It mentions that many wounded soldiers in the American Civil War had their limbs amputated.When the war ended, strange symptoms frequently occurred among the amputee soldiers.

They deny that they are physically disabled, claiming to still be able to clearly feel the amputated part, and some even feel that the body part that does not exist - such as a third hand.

"In recent years, the medical community has conducted research on this, and the specific and detailed principle of the disease is not yet known."

The latest conclusion that Mycroft has found is that the onset of phantom limb syndrome is inseparable from the patient's physical impairment or disability.

Mary listened and nodded repeatedly.The murderer became disabled during the war. After he suffered from phantom limb disease, he believed that he had grown the wings of the god envoy Raven.This reasoning is sound.

So, she praised, "It makes sense. Mr. Holmes, you are really knowledgeable, and you have also dabbled in the cutting-edge field of psychiatry."

Mycroft: It's a good word, why does it sound like it has some meaning.

It's like saying "You are Mrs. Roman, don't pretend, otherwise why would you care about those side cases of mental illness. You have stepped on a big pit."

Mary's words had some meaning, but she immediately got back to the topic.

"If the killer had phantom limbs, that would explain the shock marks on a pile of bones. Mental illness uses shock therapy, and he did a confirmatory experiment after he was released from the hospital."

At present, there is no evidence to determine whether the murderer killed the victims before dismembering them.

In other words, the victim may have his limbs amputated and electrocuted while alive.The murderer repeated his experience over and over again to a group of victims.It doesn't have to be revenge on society, it could be an experiment.

"The killer wanted to figure out what other people would

Does not also grow black wings. "

Mary thinks that this is a process of finding the same kind. "In the fairy tale "The Musicians of Bremen", donkeys, chickens, cats, and dogs were all slaughtered by their owners due to old age and frailty. They escaped and became companions. Fend off foreign enemies. Maybe the murderer thought about looking for the same kind, but he didn't find it."

Therefore, the murderer became more determined. Fairy tales are all lies, and he completely embarked on the road of claiming to be the god's messenger Raven.

On the other hand, the spokesperson of the oracle should be unique in the world. This special feeling in disguise increases the murderer's self-confidence and prompts him to change the mode of committing the crime.

Right now, it is not enough to deduce the change process of the black feather murderer's criminal psychology, what is more important is how to catch him.

It can be seen from backwards that a week has passed since little Ralph was kidnapped, and he was killed three days ago.

Time was too tight to find out the identity of the murderer.Neither the police station nor the University of Berlin have found any suspicious persons who meet characteristics such as being rich, having a background in electrical medicine, and speaking multiple languages.

Now add another feature, the murderer's body has some mutilations that are not obvious enough.

This again narrows the screen, but still cannot be expected to identify targets very quickly.After all, Berlin is a city with a population of one million, and the murderer may come from France, so it is even more difficult to investigate.

No one can tell when the murderer will commit crimes next time, but according to the speed at which he commits murders, the interval will not be too long.

The Black Feather Killer doesn't stop killing easily.The commander-in-chief and chief of staff in the Franco-Prussian War, as to which team launched a frontal charge against the murderer's team, the commander of that team, etc., are bound to be on the murderer's list of honor insults.

"Although there are many things that cannot be accurately predicted about the next murder, there is one thing I can predict."

Mary speculated reasonably, "The next person the murderer wants to kill must be a famous person, a famous person like Ralph Jr., not a famous person like Bismarck."

To put it bluntly, he is the protagonist of the news that everyone knows.

Positive or negative news is fine, but it cannot have real power, and there is no strong armed force for protection.It is the murderer who walks on the road and can reach people through certain words.

Mycroft was about to express his approval when he suddenly sensed something was wrong. "Mr. Minton, what do you want to do?"

Mary blinked innocently, what could she do?

The next moment, Mycroft pierced directly, "

Did you miss the feeling of making scandal headlines last year?Do you want to lure the snake out of the hole now as that bait? "

Counting the influential figures in Berlin, you can count one, two, three, four from all walks of life, but most of them are not well-known.However, people like Prime Minister Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm I, who are known to the world, cannot be easily approached by the murderer.

Mention Mr Minton, the reaction is different.Most people don't know the real Mr. Minton, but everyone has heard of the sadomasochism comparable to Romeo and Juliet.

If the murderer knew that Minton had come to Berlin to attend university, what was the probability that he would be listed as the next victim?

In terms of sensation, killing Minton will definitely create big news; in terms of difficulty, it is impossible for college students to be protected in real time if they want to go to class, and ordinary college students don't have any sense of crisis.

Mycroft analyzed them one by one, and finally concluded, "Killing Minton seems to be the best murder effect that is both easy and achievable. How dare you say that you don't want to take the lead as a bait?"

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Mary applauded, since she was seen through, she stopped pretending. "You are so right. There is no one who can guard against thieves for a thousand days. I think it is a good strategy to ask you to enter the urn and actively lure the enemy."

What a ghost!

Mycroft remained expressionless, but there was an uproar in his heart.

I really want to shake Mr. Minton's head and hear how much water there is in it.Does this person know how dangerous it is to be a bait!Who can guarantee that there will be no accidents during the fishing process.

However, the restless factor of seeking excitement in Mary's bones was surging.

I think what she plans to do is to maintain social stability, and she stands on the dual commanding heights of morality and law, and there is nothing wrong with it.

At this moment, Mary was still in the mood to tease, "I don't think anyone is more suitable as a bait than me. Oh no, there used to be someone who was more suitable.

Perhaps it would be more appropriate if Madame Roman was still alive.Who made the world biased, subconsciously thinking that women are weaker.When the effect of the crime is the same, the murderer will pick the softer persimmon and choose Mrs. Roman. "

Then, Mary sighed seriously, "It's just that Mrs. Roman is dead, and the dead cannot be brought back to life."

Quick, take a deep breath!

Mycroft secretly took a deep breath, maintaining an unchangeable expression.

He was not stunned by the perfect logic.Not angry, not angry at all, it is impossible to bring Mrs. Roman back to life now.

Silence spread suddenly.

One minute later, Mycroft broke the silence on his own initiative.

"Mr. Minton, it's a pity that you overlooked one point. The murderer wants to make big news. He doesn't have to choose an out-of-date scandal protagonist. A new character is also good."

Mary instinctively felt something was wrong.

I only heard Mycroft say, "If there are overwhelming reports in the newspapers, the staff of the British embassy have cracked the black feather murderer's crime process, and they are very disdainful of the murderer's behavior, because they are completely afraid of confrontation What do you think the murderer will do at this point?"

"That's right. The address of this staff member can be accidentally revealed by unscrupulous tabloids. It also revealed that he has no force or bodyguards, and has been commuting to and from get off work alone."

Mycroft added unhurriedly, "According to the murderer's mentality, the existence of people who challenge his dignity cannot be tolerated. Believe me, after communicating with Prime Minister Bismarck tomorrow, he will agree to my plan."

Manipulating media coverage to create a victim who fits the killer's expectations and then lures him into arrest.

There can be no doubt that Mycroft himself is none other than himself in the drama which Mycroft is making up.

Speaking of this, Mycroft smiled, "Killing a diplomatic staff member of the British embassy is more sensational than killing a rumored protagonist. Mr. Minton, are you right?"

Mary: Damn, that's so true!

Wait a minute, something is wrong.What are the two of them doing now, are they fighting to be the bait that is easy to die quickly?She is self-aware, and she has indeed been insecure all along, but what is going on with this Mr. Holmes in front of her?