The next few days elapsed, each one carrying the weight of anticipation and a growing sense of urgency for Dave. But amidst the chaos of uncovering the web of blackmailers and fulfilling his duties as a policeman, he found a moment to ensure the well- being of his sister's friend as he made his way to the address that Ivy had given him. Nestled in a quiet middle- class neighborhood, Ivy's house showed the distinctive signs of both age and limited resources. The exterior was marked by peeling paint, and once Dave had identified the house, he pushed open the rusted iron gates. The hinges of this gate protested with a loud creak as it swung open, revealing an unkempt front yard. Weeds had claimed their territory among neglected flower beds, and Dave could assume that the house had perhaps seen better days when Ivy's parents were alive.But perhaps since their death, her grandmother was struggling to keep up with the maintenance required. There was a weathered welcome mat at the door
In the rearview mirror of his car, Dave's gaze fell on the stack of documents he had brought from the teacher's house. For some reason, he didn't feel like he could read the contents of these pages and still remain sane.But he felt a sudden urge to ignore his personal inhibitions and just face the truth. Without hesitating at all, he pulled up the papers and sat in his car, turning them carefully. With a deep breath, he started to scroll through the pages, and each name he encountered was like a dagger of reality piercing through the curtain of ignorance that he was hiding behind. Page after page contained the names of the victims, and Dave felt disgusted on seeing that so many innocent lives had become reduced to just becoming the targets of this organization.As his eyes moved across the list, a sickening mixture of anger and despair welled up within Dave, and he found himself unable to fully digest the extent of the evil acts committed by those predators.His grip tightened on t
The cursor on the screen hovered over the name for a few moments, until Dave managed to compose himself. He continued to scroll through the list of names, linking the corrupted people to their victims and weaving a dark web.As his eyes scanned the details, he started to notice a pattern, and as the realization slowly sank in, it actually sent a chill down his spine. There were many disgusting rats like Matt, who were working for the organization, and their basic task was to identify the vulnerable targets and trap them anyhow.Once they had managed to lure the teenagers into a secluded place and molested them, they uploaded the recordings to a local server. Their local superiors in this location could also view these files, but they didn't have access to the recordings from any different area.But there were five individuals in particular, who were the ones receiving all of the disturbing videos sent by these perverted agents, serving as the masterminds behind this scheme of exploit
Dave could see that Lauren was getting too disturbed by the events, and hence, decided that it was better to not involve her in the events to this extent.Because at least, he knew that he could go beyond the legal system and opt for the lynching path, with the support of the Criminal Capturing System.But Lauren was not only horrified and shaken on behalf of all these poor victims, but she also had no hopes from the police or courts– especially when these five people alone had so much power in their hands. Then how much their leader would wield, was something beyond questioning… Recognizing the shock etched across Lauren's face, Dave gently placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Hey, I know this is beyond anything we expected. It's okay to feel overwhelmed."Lauren turned to Dave, her eyes reflecting a mix of horror and disbelief."Although I knew that this was a risky matter, but even then… I never thought it would go this deep, and involve people who are so high up," she con
Dave moved forward threateningly as soon as Ron Goldbaum had fired a retort, making him crouch in fear. But before he could say anything, he noticed the other four figures stirring in the dark. As the effects of the sedative began to wane, the four also began to regain their consciousness. Groans and disoriented murmurs filled the air as they became aware of their constrained surroundings.Seeing this, Dave stepped forward with a steely gaze. "Now that you are awake, it is time for you to answer for your crimes," he declared.The men were completely disoriented yet still defiant. They exchanged wary glances, before one of them leaned forward with a smirk;"Who do you think you are?" he scoffed, his voice laced with arrogance."Look at the little boy, everyone!" Another one of them scoffed, his laughter echoing through the room."I think he really loves playing the role of a superhero!""You, kid! You really think you're going to bring us down?" Undeterred by the provocations, Dave
"If Commissioner Ronald is the puppet master, then…"Repeating these words in disbelief, Dave immediately dropped Kevin on the ground, and left the basement without waiting for another moment.There were still a few hours until daybreak, and he could still manage to use this precious time to gather evidence… __The morning air was chilly as Dave walked through the fog spread in his driveway. He was now armed with the damning evidence against Commissioner Ronald. He immediately busied himself in feverishly organizing the information he had gathered against his boss so far, and an air of urgency and anticipation was hanging thick in the atmosphere.This is when the door burst open and Lauren rushed in, followed by a cold breeze. Her eyes, wide with concern, locked onto the array of documents and files scattered across the room. She hurriedly crossed the room and stood in front of Dave, commanding his attention."Dave, what are you doing?" Dave, who was startled by her sudden arrival
[Ding!]The chiming sound of the system marked its presence in Dave's mind, as he walked into the precinct.[Congratulations host! Well done for completing your system task of dismantling the sex trafficking network and exposing the mastermind behind it. Additional justice points have been credited to you, for excellent use of the Truth Sense Ability to identify the person's intentions and judge whether or not they are speaking the truth.]As the announcement echoed in his ears, Dave was reminded of the way he had tortured the suspects and used his Truth Sense– not only to make sure that they were telling him the truth, but also to find out that they were on the edge of breaking down.Meanwhile, the announcement continued unexpectedly;[Congratulations! A new ability has been unlocked: Shadow Cloak. This ability will allow you to blend seamlessly with the shadows, and you can become nearly invisible for a short duration.][Note that the Shadow Cloak is only available for a limited pe
[Ding!]That same evening, Dave had just checked out of his work and gotten into his car, when the chiming of the system announced a new task. This was something he had been expecting ever since the $10,000 reward had been credited to his account; that the system would be laying out the next challenge before him soon.[Host, congratulations on your previous success in dismantling the sex trafficking network. Your next task awaits: there is an extensive human trafficking operation plaguing the city, similar to the way this sex trafficking system operated. Your task will be to find out who is the head of this operation.]The weight of responsibility pressed upon Dave as the system unfolded the grim reality of another criminal network preying on vulnerable individuals. His determination, stirred within him, fueled further by the desire to bring justice to the suffering victims and their families. [Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to expose the mastermind orchestrating t