Chapter 206

It was exactly the copycat crime Will had mentioned at the time!

"This killer wants us to discover that he is not Hobbs, the kidnapper we have been tracking."

"On the contrary, he is better!!"

"He is a high-IQ psychopath, a sadist!"

"He won't kill in the same way again, so how are we supposed to catch him?!"

While speaking.

Will's tone became a bit more serious, and he was also a bit more wary of this new, brutal criminal!

If Hobbs was just a psychologically twisted criminal stimulated by his daughter's impending departure.

Then this newly appeared pervert who used a fake copycat crime to show off his skills.

Was the true devil!

Unconsciously.

Following Will's words.

Su Chen and Jack also walked into the discussion room.

Watching Will's analysis from afar at the door.

"This copycat is a loyal reader of Freddie and the Crime Disclosure Network!"

"He knows Garrett Hobbs's murders, criminal motives, and behavioral patterns like the back of his hand!"

"Enough to let him reenact these murders, or even say, elevate them to art!"

In his words.

Will didn't hide his wariness and emphasis on this copycat at all!

This copycat.

Was smarter than Hobbs! More ruthless! And countless times more terrifying!

This was the truly worrying existence!

"How well does he know Hobbs?!"

"Was he watching silently from afar, or collaborating with him?"

"Did he participate in Hobbs's life?"

"Does Hobbs know his copycat as well as the other person understands him?"

Saying this.

Will couldn't help but sigh.

In his view.

The difficulty of this copycat case far exceeded any previous case!

Because... there was simply no way to start!

No clues.

No motive.

No modus operandi to follow!

Or perhaps everything was just a whim of this copycat?!

[How come it feels like even though Hobbs was caught.... the real devil is still roaming free?!]

[Will's meaning is... although Hobbs, who killed eight girls, is dead... the much trickier copycat is still out there!]

[Was copying Hobbs just a whim of his?!]

[Or rather, just finding some fun for himself...]

[Such a perverted criminal is the most difficult to deal with!!]

[There's simply no criminal motive... so how can the case be solved??]

[Everything is random... and no clues were left! There's simply no way to start!]

[But this copycat clearly knows Hobbs very well! That's a clue!]

[Could it be someone inside the police force??]

[Someone inside the police couldn't possibly know Hobbs! Before the suspect was found, this copycat had already committed the crime!]

And inside the seminar room.

Even without any points to investigate.

Will was still analyzing.

"Before Garrett Hobbs killed his wife and tried to kill his daughter."

"He received an untraceable call."

"I think."

"This unidentified caller..."

"Is our copycat!!"

Instantly!

Following Will's words.

All the viewers were shocked!

Because they, standing from a god's-eye view, knew!

The one who made that call was none other than... Hannibal!!

Will was so certain that the caller was the copycat...

Could it be...

Hannibal is that even more terrifying copycat murderer?!

In an instant.

All eyes were focused on the screen!

And hearing Will's analysis.

A slight smile appeared on Su Chen's face.

As if he were very pleased that Will could analyze it to this level!

And he wasn't worried about his identity being exposed at all!

This scene.

Made countless viewers turn pale with fright!

This expression on Hannibal's face....

Could he be admitting that he is that legendary copycat?!

[Holy crap!!!]

[Could Hannibal be that copycat?!]

[But.... why?!]

[There's no motive at all!!]

[...........................]

[But the target Will suspects is indeed that mysterious caller!]

[And now there's no way to explain why Hannibal tipped him off??]

[This....... what is going on!!]

[This smile.... I have goosebumps!!]

[Is this an admission?!]

[Too difficult.... the police probably won't be able to find any clues at all!] ### CHAPTER 543

But for a while.

Everyone couldn't figure out the ins and outs.

They could only suppress their restless hearts and continue watching the plot develop.

And as many viewers expected.

Will and the police had no way to find any clues about the copycat at all!

With Hobbs's arrest.

And Hobbs's daughter's discharge from the hospital.

Life seemed to return to normal!

But the solving of one case after another made the pressure in Will's heart grow greater and greater! His mental state clearly showed some impact!

And in the process of working.

Will also found it easier and easier to accept Hannibal's help.

Or rather.

(The Zhao's)

Dependency!

Will began to rely on Hannibal's psychological counseling! To relieve the torment and shadows in his heart that were becoming increasingly unbearable!

One murder case after another left huge psychological pressure in Will's heart!

Hallucinations appeared more and more frequently.

Sleepwalking situations appeared day after day, time after time!

Which also caused Will to feel great anxiety!

After another bout of sleepwalking in the middle of the night.

Will sought out Hannibal early in the morning for psychological counseling.

"I'd better ask, can I assume you aren't sleepwalking right now?"

Su Chen lowered his head to grind coffee beans while asking.

And facing Su Chen's teasing, Will felt a bit embarrassed.

"Sorry to bother you so early."

"You don't need to apologize for coming to see me; working hours are set for patients, and the door to my kitchen is always open to friends."

Saying this.

Su Chen sprinkled sugar into the coffee and handed it to Will.

"Sleepwalking in adults is not as common as in children."

"Could it be an epileptic seizure?"

Will took the coffee and asked with a heavy expression.

Clearly, his situation was already quite serious.

He had sleepwalked in the middle of the night many times, wandering hundreds of meters or even kilometers away from home!

Wandering on empty roads without any consciousness.

Was an extremely dangerous thing!

And this also symbolized that his mental state was already on the edge of extreme instability!

Su Chen wasn't too worried, stating his own view.

"I think it's ordinary post-traumatic stress disorder; it's Jack who made you get your hands covered in blood."

"No one forced me to return to the investigative team."

"I wouldn't use the word 'forced'; I would choose the word 'manipulated'."

Saying this.

Su Chen finished making the second cup of coffee and looked up, staring straight into Will's eyes.

The meaning of his words was very clear.

It was Jack who had been manipulating Will into solving one bloody case after another.

Affecting Will's psychological state and even causing him to start sleepwalking now!

This was post-traumatic stress disorder! It was Jack who single-handedly caused Will's current terrible state!

But Will looked down at his coffee.

He didn't refute Su Chen's words, silently saying one sentence.

"I can handle it."

"Between denial and admission, psychological trauma is often hidden."

"?"

"Your experiences may have broken down the normal functions that gave you a sense of control."

"If my body walks around without my permission, are you saying that's a lack of control?"

"Isn't it?"

Saying this.

Both of them took a sip of coffee.

Su Chen also began to answer formally.

"Sleepwalking shows the difficulty of dealing with aggressive behavior; do you find it hard to deal with aggression?"

"You said Jack treats me like fine china used to entertain guests, but now I'm starting to feel like an old cup..."

"You are trapped in Jack's devil's bargain and can't get out."

"Jack is not a devil..."

Facing Su Chen's subtle sowing of discord.

Will still refuted.

But his tone had begun to waver.

And he was no longer as firm in his stance as he was at the beginning.

Su Chen's words also made him start to doubt.

Whether it was because of Jack's manipulation.

That he had stepped by step become the unstable psychological state he was now!

Whether Jack was really as Hannibal said.

Just using him as a tool to solve cases?

And facing Will's wavering, Su Chen continued.

"When he, in order to achieve his own goals, becomes like this, forcing you to solve cases regardless of everything."

"Even if he isn't a devil, he certainly isn't any saint."

Instantly.

Will looked down at his cup.

For the first time, he didn't refute Su Chen's words.

It was clear that his heart had already defaulted to Su Chen's statement.

When Jack and the police drove him to solve cases, it was indeed like this...

And only Su Chen had accurately hit the thoughts deep in his heart...

Even Will himself hadn't realized it.

Subconsciously, he was also resisting such behavior.

And outside the screen.

All the viewers watched Will, who had unconsciously already leaned toward Hannibal.

And felt it was incredible! ### CHAPTER 545

— Author's Notes —

A new month!! A new year!! Asking you brothers for some monthly ticket support!! Thank you everyone!!!. ### CHAPTER 542

A new month!! A new year!! Asking you brothers for some monthly ticket support!! Thank you everyone!!!. ### CHAPTER 544