After the incident, Ismail leaned toward Inspector Hashim and whispered:
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oS05I3IQa
"Why did you make a convict like him a police officer?"
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVisVvkQC0x
Hashim let out a deep sigh.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRx7nObQLc
"Because he has an extraordinary intellect, Ismail. It would be a waste to let his talents go unused."
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhaBAntynNs
Then the inspector added:
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM0XBDHOqz
"And starting today, he’s your investigation partner for the Kampung Mesra case."
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5J2QP9UbO
Once again, the station erupted with noise.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLh2KBYDp9n
"Why pair Detective Ismail with a murderer? What if that convict causes trouble in the village?"
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZrWGWsafm
Inspector Hashim shouted over the chaos:
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SFDYMjkgd
"Enough! Calm down!"
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxXz7q4xo2
He stared at each one of them.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJevBYztzR
"Asaad is human... just like us. Don’t judge him solely by his past."
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihD8KRMrsl
Silence filled the room.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8uPauTpiF
Hashim then led Ismail and Asaad into his office. There, speaking in a quiet voice, he whispered to Ismail:
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLZOggo2fg
"I know he was once a murderer. But he’s still human. It’s just... there’s one problem — he changes when he sees a lot of blood. Asaad has two personalities. And when there’s too much blood, the other one takes over."
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmC5E4Mi4yJ
Ismail was shocked to hear that.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5JslIIOgZ
"I only ask one thing from you, Ismail. Watch over him. Don’t let him sink into that other side of himself. Maybe... just maybe, Asaad can help you find out who killed your wife and child."
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59cIChfud8
Ismail fell silent at those words.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9h90qa9tKw
After that, Inspector Hashim began explaining what had been happening in Kampung Mesra.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYftsuPwqS
“Kampung Mesra. Recently, we received messages and photos from an anonymous sender... claiming that many deaths have occurred there. But strangely, not a single official report has been filed by the villagers.”
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkAHtUeoxp
Ismail examined the photos one by one — all appeared to be sudden, unexplained deaths.
But what disturbed him most were the faces of the deceased… all showing an expression of overwhelming terror.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUcL5MY0oN
He looked through the photos again.
An old man lay on the kitchen floor — his eyes wide open, as if he’d seen something horrifying before dying.
A teenage girl was found by the river — her face pale, lips blue, and scratch marks visible on her arm.
The third photo showed a young woman collapsed in her living room, her hands clutching her chest tightly, as if trying to protect herself from something invisible.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0QpIGsocK
“Their faces... it’s like they saw a ghost,” Ismail said quietly.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo2s9ekzD1
Hashim nodded.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2Qo5DWOx5
“That’s what’s bothering me. All these bodies were sent by the same person — the anonymous sender, ‘Anonym’.”
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8an4KjASe
Asaad remained silent, quietly watching, a faint smile still on his face.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqP67HAsi51
Hashim continued, “I want both of you to head down to Kampung Mesra. Gather information. Talk to the villagers. But one thing…”
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3vTbTyCa9
He looked directly at Asaad.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9vvOf4JsM
“Don’t let him see too much blood.”
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfNIadASJo
Asaad simply shrugged.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDmtmuOVA5
Ismail remained silent. In his mind, questions twisted and tangled.
66Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStPphXO3Cx
Who really is Asaad?
What exactly is happening in Kampung Mesra?
And how could he help me find who killed my wife and child?
Enjoying the story so far? Leave a rating or review to let me know what you think! Your feedback means a lot
ns216.73.216.238da2
