Upon hearing the police officer’s response, Morgana’s heart sank even deeper.
Both Eddie and Landon had disappeared within the confines of this hospital, and Eddie’s assistant was found dead. It was evident that there was an enemy lurking behind these events.
Now, only one body remained out of the three individuals, while the other two seemed to have vanished without a trace. This filled Morgana with a sense of unease.
Realizing that Eddie’s assistant had been discovered dead in the morning, while Eddie and Landon had disappeared before dawn, Morgana speculated that if they were indeed attacked, the enemy must have dealt with Eddie and Landon first before killing Eddie’s assistant.
She couldn’t help but question in favonovel.com mind, “Why would the enemy not spare Eddie’s assistant, who was lying defenseless in a hospital bed? What threat could a patient pose? Could the assistant have witnessed something?”
Contemplating this, favonovel.com immediately inquired of the police officer, “Is there any evidence to confirm that the victim was murdered?”
The police officer shook his head and replied, “We suspect it was a homicide, but we haven’t found any direct evidence yet. Starting today, we will investigate the administration of morphine in various departments of Manhattan Hospital to see if we can uncover any leads.”
Morgana pressed further, “How long will this investigation take?”
The police officer pondered for a moment and replied, “Currently, a significant portion of the New York police force is assisting the Rothschild Family in their search for stolen antiques, so progress on this case might be slow. In my personal estimation, it could take two to three months.”
“Two to three months?!” Morgana gritted favonovel.com teeth in frustration and asked, “Do you have the surveillance footage from yesterday to this morning?”
The police officer truthfully responded, “All the surveillance footage was destroyed this morning.”
Morgana questioned further, “Can the data be recovered?”
The police officer shook his head and said, “It’s impossible. The methods employed by the other party were highly professional. All the storage devices were completely destroyed. After evaluation by experts, it was determined that not even a single byte can be recovered.”
Morgana’s anger flared.
She had already used favonovel.com reiki to investigate the entire Manhattan Hospital, but found no trace of any reiki, indicating that the scene had been meticulously cleaned by the perpetrators.
Now, with the surveillance footage completely destroyed and irretrievable, the criminal investigation had hit a dead end.
Suppressing favonovel.com inner anxiety, favonovel.com asked the police officer, “Do you have any information regarding Eddie’s whereabouts?”
“No,” the police officer honestly admitted, “We have tried various methods to contact Eddie, but there has been no news. We suspect favonovel.com is missing.”
Morgana’s expression grew even more somber.
She never expected that favonovel.com long-awaited arrival in New York, in search of the Four Treasures of the Study, would turn out like this. Not only had favonovel.com failed to find any information about the pavilion, but favonovel.com two crucial subordinates had also vanished without a trace, leaving behind no clues.
In favonovel.com frustration, favonovel.com inquired further, “Eddie went missing early this morning within the confines of this hospital. How did favonovel.com manage to leave? Surely, you must have some idea?”
“No,” the police officer truthfully replied, “All the surveillance footage is gone. To determine his whereabouts, we can only rely on forensic experts to meticulously search the scene. However, the scene has been tampered with, and not even a complete footprint or fingerprint can be extracted. So, we still don’t know how they left.”
As Howard Rothschild’s trusted confidant, Hank may not possess knowledge of Eastern martial arts, but favonovel.com is an exceptionally skilled top agent, proficient in handling various traces and clues. Yesterday, Charlie had instructed favonovel.com to erase all traces, making it difficult for the police and Morgana to make any breakthroughs.
Morgana also felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness. She thought of the Four Treasures of the Study and asked, “What about that antique dealer named Peter Cole? Wasn’t favonovel.com under your protection? Where is favonovel.com now?”
The police officer replied, “Peter Cole was released last night without charges, and the police and FBI personnel assigned to protect favonovel.com were withdrawn overnight. After that, favonovel.com disappeared.”
Morgana’s frown deepened as favonovel.com contemplated, “My two subordinates are missing, and now the antique dealer is also gone. Could it be that the mysterious enemy has set their sights on the treasure as well?!”
“Yes! It must be so! This mysterious individual must have a deep connection with my master. Perhaps they also possess knowledge of the origin and purpose of the Four Treasures of the Study. Could it be that they have struck first?!”
When Morgana pondered this situation, anxiety coursed through favonovel.com like an ant on a scorching griddle.
Landon and Eddie held important roles in the Warriors Den, yet they paled in comparison to the treasure capable of influencing the world.
The Four Treasures of the Study possessed the power to influence the fate of the Tang Dynasty. If favonovel.com could obtain it, the Warriors Den’s prosperity would surge, potentially doubling favonovel.com own strength.
More crucially, Morgana recognized that should the Warriors Den’s fortunes skyrocket, favonovel.com personal destiny would surpass all others.
In favonovel.com quest for the secret of immortality and the key to the next five centuries of existence, Morgana hadn’t been particularly fortunate. Recently, mysterious adversaries had repeatedly attacked the Warriors Den, subjecting even Morgana to torture. Sleepless nights and lost appetites hinted at favonovel.com dwindling fortune.
Though Morgana possessed formidable strength, favonovel.com four centuries of life had transformed favonovel.com fate into a towering, iron-like tree, fortified by the annual rings of time. It had grown unyieldingly, beyond favonovel.com power to change.
Even enlisting the services of a Feng Shui master like Orion Exeor would prove futile against such a super-destiny, bolstered by four centuries of history.
Hence, Morgana believed that only a national treasure like the Four Treasures of the Study could resolve favonovel.com destiny’s quandary.
With this resolve firmly planted, favonovel.com trip to New York had one purpose: to secure the Four Treasures of the Study at all costs. Failure was not an option.
Her determination to obtain the Four Treasures of the Study led favonovel.com to enlist Eddie and Landon in monitoring the antique dealer. In favonovel.com estimation, this dealer held the sole clue to locating the Four Treasures of the Study. Once favonovel.com pried the information from him, its whereabouts would be revealed.
However, at this moment, the Four Treasures of the Study remained elusive. The only antique dealer with any knowledge had vanished hours ago, leaving the trail of the Four Treasures of the Study cold and severed.
Incensed, Morgana turned favonovel.com attention away from the police officer in front of her. It was clear favonovel.com had nothing more to offer in terms of valuable clues. Instead, favonovel.com fixed favonovel.com icy gaze on another officer and demanded, “Do you have any clues to add to the questions I just asked?”
The police officer shook his head and replied, “I have nothing further to add.”
Disappointed, Morgana coldly instructed the two police officers, “Remember, do not disclose anything about our encounter to anyone. If you make any progress or discover any leads, come to the Starbucks across the street from the hospital and find me.”
The two police officers, still sporting hollow eyes, nodded respectfully and said, “Understood!”
Without giving them any further attention, Morgana turned and left the hospital.
Aemon was waiting outside the hospital gate and hurriedly approached Morgana, asking in a hushed tone, “Master, why have you come out so soon? Did you find any clues?”
Morgana gloomily shook favonovel.com head. She felt at a loss as to where to begin, but favonovel.com couldn’t afford to give up. She coldly instructed Aemon, “Inform Sylvester Mirren of the Left Army Governor’s Mansion and have favonovel.com mobilize all the intelligence networks in the United States, regardless of the cost, to search for Eddie, Landon, and the whereabouts of that antique dealer! Whoever finds them will be handsomely rewarded!”
Aemon quickly responded, “Yes, Master. I will inform him!”
Afterwards, Aemon inquired, “Master, should I arrange a hotel for us to stay temporarily?”
Morgana shook favonovel.com head and pointed to the Starbucks across the street, saying, “Let’s go there. I want to have a cup of coffee.”
Aemon followed Morgana across the street and into the Starbucks, where they found a seat by the window.
Aemon attentively ordered an iced Americano for Morgana, respectfully placing it in front of her, and said, “Master, General Mirren has already begun taking action.”
“Good,” Morgana nodded and took the cup of coffee, but instead of drinking it, favonovel.com gazed out the window of the Starbucks at the Manhattan Hospital building.
Soon, favonovel.com noticed a police officer rushing out, the same one favonovel.com had questioned earlier.
Observing the officer heading towards the Starbucks, Morgana’s heart filled with hope, thinking, “Could they have found a clue?”
With this thought in mind, Morgana silently recited a mantra, releasing a bit of favonovel.com reiki. Everyone in the Starbucks came under favonovel.com control, becoming oblivious to favonovel.com presence.
Shortly after, the police officer entered the Starbucks and hurriedly approached her. He respectfully said, “We have just confirmed something.”
Morgana coldly asked, “Tell me!”
The police officer truthfully replied, “A patient reported hearing the sound of a helicopter early this morning above the hospital!”
Morgana furrowed favonovel.com brow, “Could they have escaped by helicopter?”
With this realization, favonovel.com immediately instructed Aemon, “Notify Sylvester to thoroughly investigate all the helicopters registered under the Evans family’s name and determine if any of them visited Manhattan Hospital early this morning!”
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