[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes":3,"chapter-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-124":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","HP: I AM SHERLOCK HOLMES",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1879814,2495,"Chapter 124: 0124 Examination","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>Just as Sherlock was readjusting to his body and hadn't yet recovered his vision, a distinctive fresh scent of grass filled his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his sight fully returned, he found himself looking at a patch of green grass swaying gently in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from them stood a wizard, and further away lay a person on the ground, large bloodstains having turned the green grass beneath him a dark red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, this appeared to be halfway up a small mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock withdrew his gaze, understanding that this was the person who had contacted Professor Flitwick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the man's next actions immediately confirmed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the distinctive sharp \"pop\" sound of Apparition, the wizard turned around nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw that it was Flitwick who had arrived, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurried over to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've finally come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking up to Flitwick, he immediately crouched down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear Professor Flitwick, I never expected you would contact me personally. I'm truly honored—\" Professor Flitwick reached out and patted the man's shoulder, then turned to introduce him to Sherlock: \"This is one of my former students. He works in the Memory Modification Command at the Ministry of Magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Accidental Magic Reversal Squad, actually,\" the man corrected, then extended his hand toward Sherlock. \"Hello, I'm Arnold Peasegood, graduated from Ravenclaw House at Hogwarts. Pleased to meet you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock Holmes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the man crouch down and earnestly extend his hand, Sherlock silently reached out to shake it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did every one of Flitwick's students crouch down when meeting him again after graduation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this some strange Ravenclaw custom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I've heard Mr. Eber mention your exploits—spotting discrepancies just by reviewing reports. Truly remarkable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peasegood maintained his crouching position, looking up as he spoke. \"Since you're both here now, shall we go take a look over there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Flitwick and Sherlock nod, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he wasn't Asian and couldn't maintain a crouching position for long periods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from them, the body of a tall man lay on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock followed Peasegood over and crouched down to examine it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peasegood began his explanation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This morning, the Ministry detected an unusual magical disturbance in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this is a Muggle residential area, my colleague immediately rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We initially thought it might be a wizard performing magic in front of Muggles, but instead we discovered this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After identification, we confirmed the deceased was a member of the Musgrave family from yesterday's case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We've already contacted the Greek Ministry of Magic, and they sent over the files yesterday—Professor Flitwick also mentioned this matter to me yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when I learned of this, I volunteered for overtime to handle the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I'm saying is, whatever you want to do, you'd better be quick about it. I can't delay this much longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Peasegood spoke, he curiously watched Sherlock's movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he'd already heard about Sherlock from Mr. Eber and Professor Flitwick, seeing it firsthand still surprised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to imagine a twelve-year-old wizard examining a corpse so thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he show no fear, but he was focused and professional in his approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching him use a magnifying glass for careful observation, it seemed as if this wasn't his first time doing such work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on? Were Gryffindor students already this brave these days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was he simply falling behind the times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peasegood had finished explaining everything he could, but Sherlock was still busy around the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sherlock turned the corpse over, apparently intending to examine the grass beneath it, Peasegood finally couldn't help but remind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Holmes, you need to hurry up, or my other colleagues will arrive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Sherlock stood up and began speaking rapidly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the scene, the surrounding grass shows chaotic trampling patterns in various directions, with clear signs of being stepped on by two people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deceased's clothing is disheveled, with a button torn from his collar, obviously indicating he had an altercation and struggle with someone before death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands are clenched into fists, with dirt and grass debris stuffed under his fingernails—evidence of struggling and clawing at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His facial expression is twisted, eyes wide with terror, as if he saw something horrible or experienced great suffering before death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are multiple external injuries on his body, but the fatal wound is at the chest—a deep stab wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clothing around the wound is soaked with blood that has dried to a dark red color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shape of the wound, the weapon should be a sharp blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the cause of death—\" Sherlock paused, \"it was poisoning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Poisoning?\" Peasegood looked surprised. \"Wasn't it the knife wound? You just said the chest wound was fatal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That wound is indeed fatal, but he didn't die from that fatal wound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Peasegood's confused expression and Professor Flitwick's furrowed brow, Sherlock explained further:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I called it a fatal wound because even without the poisoning, that wound would have been enough to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before he could die from blood loss, the toxins in his body had already caused him to lose vital signs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we've already found the murder weapon!\" Peasegood protested, directly producing a dagger: \"Although wizards usually use magic to fight, there are precedents for knife murders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him handle the \"murder weapon\" so casually, Sherlock's mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind—there was no point discussing forensic science with these wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't take the dagger, merely glanced at it and said, \"You're right, all these wounds were caused by this dagger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how do you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's actually quite simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock crouched down again, explaining while pointing out the relevant evidence to both men:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I mentioned, the deceased's disheveled clothing and the trampled grass nearby indicate he had a violent confrontation before death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly died from the chest wound, during his struggles, blood should have sprayed due to his heartbeat and violent body movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, the blood distribution under the deceased would show an irregular pattern with clear directionality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock gestured with his hand, then pointed to the bloodstains on the ground:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But look—this pool of blood shows perfect circular diffusion, clearly indicating it seeped out slowly while the deceased was motionless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Flitwick and Peasegood fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd never seen this method of case analysis before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizards typically handled cases with a simple, brutal three-step approach: first the Prior Incantato spell, then Legilimency, and if all else failed, Dementors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, just the mention of Azkaban made criminals confess everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But both men were Ravenclaw graduates, so after some thought, they eventually understood Sherlock's reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so, how did you determine the poisoning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even simpler: purple lips, skin showing a strange blue-black color, and the body surface emitting a faint putrid odor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can only deduce this was a fast-acting poison, but I can't determine the specific type.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds like Venomous Tentacula, or maybe Acromantula or Runespoor venom,\" Peasegood sighed. \"I'll report this for further verification.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock nodded and added: \"The body temperature is lower than the surrounding grass, beyond normal range. I detected spell residue with a magical magnifying glass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should be a Freezing Charm,\" Peasegood mused. \"The killer was probably in a hurry to leave, so the spell traces weren't completely eliminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flitwick nodded—this was the most likely explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock stood up with a somewhat regretful sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crime of passion, committed in rage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not premeditated?\" Peasegood asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No clear motive,\" Sherlock explained. \"He had successfully taken the victim away and was expecting him to sign that property transfer contract—no reason to act so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the perpetrator and victim knew from the moment they left Diagon Alley yesterday that both the British and Greek Ministries of Magic would track them—especially the Greek Ministry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deceased obviously realized this, so when they reached this location, he was unwilling to continue complying passively and began to resist, refusing to go further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was intolerable for Smith, which is why they had such a violent confrontation in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to using spells, this kidnapper seemed to prefer more primitive methods of venting his anger—evident from both our Greek friend's earlier experience and the fresh wounds on the deceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, from the direction of footprints in the grass, the deceased made an attempt to rush toward the slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I believe the deceased said something that made Smith lose his rationality, finally causing Smith to lose patience and commit murder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably something like 'I'd rather starve to death, die out here, jump off this cliff, than continue following you.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he acted, it was too late for regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, he could only hastily leave after staging the scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Sherlock's analysis, Peasegood was stunned speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ability... was even more miraculous than the Prior Incantato spell!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Sherlock's description, he could almost see everything that had happened here not long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, are all people in the Muggle world like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, the Muggle world would have left the wizarding world far behind long ago!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arnold, did you leave your brain at the Ministry after joining?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just think for a moment—how could there be people like Holmes everywhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humbled by his old teacher, Peasegood came to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, someone like Sherlock should be unique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1573,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.273Z",1,"novelbin.me","61393221deee84e7a440ec03985ad97f6c0200db80ac18060fabfb225a6204a9","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-125","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-123",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]