Chapter 3: Setting Traps and Grisly murder

Detective Rozman with his team Bayu and also Bayu are checking every place in Rembia.

The night is dark and the building is illuminated by the moon and the stars. It's so beautiful like the light of heaven that illuminates the whole world.

Detective Rozman observes around. They have to ask one by one the people who are in this area to find Alejandro.

"Ask everyone around" said Detective Rozman to Bayu and his team Bayu in a firm tone.

"Okay Sir" Bayu said in a firm and obedient tone.

Detective Rozman saw that there was a cctv in the minimarket aisle.

Is strategy needed now? It seems like it is.

Cctv cameras are needed to check where the perpetrator goes. And not only that, if I find where the perpetrator is going, I have to tell Bayu to knock on every door in the house and also tell him to pretend to be crazy. This is used to lure the perpetrator out of his hiding place .

Bayu picked up the walkie talkie.

"Come back here, stop asking people around" said Detective Rozman with a firm tone.

"Okay Sir" Bayu listened to Detective Rozman's instructions.

Bayu ordered his team to go to Detective Rozman. Bayu and his team walked towards Detective Rozman, they asked "Yes sir, what's wrong?" Bayu asked.

"I put together a strategy, so you look in the aisle of the minimarket, and also the restaurant has several CCTV cameras, so we have to check every CCTV camera to find the whereabouts of the perpetrator, if the perpetrator is in someone's house then you have to knock on every door and disguise yourself become a madman. The house I mean is a boarding house. This is useful to lure the perpetrator, but if the person who comes out is someone else, then you have to do something extreme like yelling or threatening to make the perpetrator come out of hiding, after all, the perpetrator does not know if we are here" Detective Rozman said firmly.

"But if he is not at home?" Bayu asked with a confused face.

"That's why we have to try." Detective Rozman said with a firm tone.

"Okay" said Bayu.

They walked towards the minimarket.

"The one who put CCTV cameras in each lane is confirmed to be the owner of the minimarket" Detective Rozman with Bayu's team and also Bayu headed towards the minimarket.

Entering the Minimarket and approaching the counter."Excuse me, can we check the CCTV camera?" Detective Rozman said in a friendly tone.

The male cashier was shocked."Oh yes you can, why?"

"Eh? You're Detective Rozman, right? You're famous for solving cases that are impossible to solve? I'm proud to meet you, please check this CCTV camera, I know you must be looking for the perpetrator" The cashier smiled.

"Yes, it's true." Detective Rozman said, some people from the bayu team headed towards the computer (Video Management System) to check the CCTV footage.

Detective Rozman checked the old footage.

If this case happened today, Alejandro clearly did not run away from Alor Gajah and headed to Rembia, and according to my deduction, Alejandro must have run away yesterday, which means I have to check the CCTV camera footage for today.

Detective Rozman checked the CCTV camera footage 1.85 hours ago.

It's now around 9:21pm, and I should check the recording around 7:30 or 7:31pm.

Detective Rozman checked the tape.

Bayu and his team just looked at the recording with focused faces.

"Meet him, he is next to this minimarket, next to this minimarket is the boarding house." Detective Rozman said.

Detective Rozman stared at Bayu.

"I understand detective" said Bayu with a serious face.

Detective Rozman looked at the CCTV camera footage again to make sure that Alejandro did not leave the cost.

Detective Rozman looked at the cashier."Let us stay in the back storage as a temporary hiding place"

"Okay sir, I'm happy to help you" said the cashier.

Some people from the Bayu team headed towards the car to take the computer and IP Camera (Internet Protocol).

Detective Rozman calculated the success rate. The success rate is around 80%, the failure rate is around 50%.

People from the Bayu team entered the minimarket and headed towards the storage and put the computer on the table.

"Everyone, around 12 o'clock we will install IP cameras in every corner at all costs so that no one sees us installing IP cameras." Detective Rozman said firmly.

"Okay sir, we understand your plan and strategy," said one of the men from Team Bayu.

Bayu came out of the toilet in the minimarket in tattered camping clothes.

(Kuala lumpur train station)

A 19-year-old young man wearing a white jacket, a slightly sweet face, has a mole on his left cheek, brown skin, brown eyes and neatly combed black hair. He is from Perak and his name is Adam Faris.

He sat in a chair near the train tracks. He watched around.

Very quiet..

Adam yawns, he has been waiting at this train station for half an hour.

Adam read Max Havelaar's book, he has read all the books in the library for more than 3 years.

The train finally arrived, a strong wind blew the hood of Adam's jacket. His neat hair became messy.

Adam fixed his hair, he then put the book away and walked into the train that had stopped.

Adam sat by the window, looking at the scenery passing by, the train was speeding, taking him to Melaka. His mind was calm, filled with warmth and also tired. He left Kuala Lumpur because he was called to work as a teacher at a MARA Bandar Professional college in Melaka.

Adam began to speak in his heart

On the train tracks, life moves at its own speed. Outside the window, the world is spinning, but inside the car, there is a priceless calm.

The sound of car wheels beating on the rails is like the melody of nature that soothes the soul. At every turn, an enchanting panorama unfolds, pampering the eyes and the heart.

In the train, time seems to slow down. We are invited to reflect on the journey of life, enjoy every moment, and be grateful for every blessing given

The train takes us to various places, meets us with new people, and opens up new horizons. Every journey is an adventure full of meaning.

Inside the train tracks, we find peace in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the world. Here, we can merge with nature, feel peace, and find inspiration to move forward.

Adam smiled at the train window.

(12:00 p.m.)

Some of Bayu's team slowly walked up the stairs of the boarding house , some of them installed the IP cameras in a slightly hidden place. 10 IP cameras were successfully installed. The boarding house only had 6 houses and had 1 security and storage room.

After finishing the installation, they rushed back to the minimarket. The computer was turned on, the IP camera was connected to the computer.

"Bayu, hurry now." Detective Rozman said with a firm tone.

"Okay sir" Bayu nodded, he looked around to make sure there was no one, he then walked out of the minimarket up the stairs of the cost of cost. He acted like a madman.

Bayu then shook the gate at the far end of the house."Hahahahalo" Bayu said in a tone like a drunk person.

A girl came out.

"Who are you?" Asked the girl.

"Want money, want money" Bayu said.

The girl sighed, she took out money from her purse and threw it at the girl. Bayu then shouted angrily."Give me more money! Or I will hurt everyone in this kos kos an!" Said Bayu with an annoyed tone.

The girl started to panic and some people started to open the door.

Alejandro woke up from his sleep, hearing the noise. Alejandro opened the door of his room. He looked at Mia.

"Yes, crazy person, he asked for money and he said he would hurt everyone in this kos kos an" said Mia.

Alejandro walked towards the exit, seeing the situation that happened.

"That's it, room number 2! Successful!" Said Detective Rozman.

Alejandro stared at Bayu for a long time. He began to enter Bayu's mind.

A trap?

Alejandro looked at Mia.

"Let's go inside" Soft tone. Alejandro then closed the door.

"Why?" Mia asked.

Alejandro didn't show panic, he hugged Mia.

"Do you want to go with me or do I go alone?" Alejandro asked in a sweet tone.

"What do you mean?" Mia asked in a soft tone.

Alejandro looked around, there was nowhere he could escape. Except the roof. But the roof above was covered with thick wood, so for his weak condition, it was impossible to destroy the wooden roof. He would definitely have to fight the police.

I don't need to fight the police, let me be caught by the police, because I still have another plan. I have to show Mia that I am a good person.

"I'm sorry" Alejandro said with a warm kiss.

"Huh? I'm really confused, please explain to me.. what do you mean?" Mia asked, she was really confused.

"Remember that I am an innocent person who was slandered and then arrested for no reason, strong evidence does not indicate that I am a criminal, I only want to defeat criminals, because they are real criminals, my purpose is to pay back" Said Alejandro, he carved warm smile

Mia was really confused, she didn't understand Alejandro's nonsense.

Detective Rozman and his team knocked on the door of Mia's house.

"Assalamualaikum!"

"Uh who is that?" Mia asked with a confused face.

Alejandro sighed, he walked to open the door, his calm face showed no fear at all.

"This is me, I surrender myself to you" Alejandro smiled sweetly.

Mia is confused, she can't process this incident. Her mind is filled with question marks."????"

"Is that your friend?" Mia asked.

Alejandro shook his head, he gave his hand to Detective Rozman, ready to be handcuffed and judged.

Detective Rozman nodded. He handcuffed Alejandro.

"Goodbye, even if we only met for one day" Alejandro said with a sweet smile.

Mia was shocked "Alej! Eh, that's the police?! Huh?!"

Mia runs towards Alejandro and Detective Rozman.

"Explain all this to me! Please! I want to know! And Detective Rozman why did you arrest Alej?!" Mia asked, her face filled with panic.

Detective Rozman looked into Mia's eyes."I'm sorry, Alejandro was the perpetrator of the massacre that happened in the mansion, he massacred around 50 people in the mansion," said Detective Rozman.

Alejandro sighed, he didn't want to look into Mia's eyes, he wanted to make Mia wonder, is Alejandro a good person or a bad person. Alejandro gave a little touch with the words "I hope you remember what I said earlier".

Detective Rozman takes Alejandro away.

Mia was really confused, she didn't process this incident. Everyone at the kos kos an was also confused.

Mia followed Detective Rozman and Tim Bayu.

He saw Alejandro put into a black car.

Detective Rozman looked at Mia "Excuse us" Detective Rozman smiled, he then entered the car and the car was driven.

Bayu came down from the kos kos tent, he also walked towards his team car.

Mia was silent, unable to say anything.

I only met him for 1 day…and..he just left..

Mia held back her tears.

He really didn't think that this happiness was only temporary.

I just met him today, and he just left? Why was he arrested by the police, the curiosity in my heart made me want to know more and more. Why.. he killed 50 people in the mansion, but he said that he was not evil, he was just fighting back? I don't understand...

Mia was stuck in front of the building, she was really confused.

Alejandro was just silent with a blank face when in the interrogation room.

Detective Rozman sat at the table, facing Alejandro who was handcuffed to the chair.

"Your name?" Detective Rozman said in a soft tone, even though he already knew Alejandro's real name.

"Alejandro Hernandez" Alejandro said, he didn't show any fear or nervousness, only a face that had no emotion that filled his face.

"Age?" Asked Detective Rozman.

"17 years" said Alejandro.

"I understand now... I want to know, we have checked the mansion, and the profile of the victim. The one in the mansion is the boss of the drug cartel, his name is Bazer, and there we found a laboratory and there was a hole on the roof of the laboratory. And one of us died from smelling the poison. After we checked every object and cabinet in the lab we found that the poison was called Poison X, so what is this Poison X? And what is your relationship with them? You have a grudge against them? And you entered The lab is through a room, and how can you stay calm?" Detective Rozman asked with a curious tone.

"I'm not a normal human being, I'm already like another creature, not a human being. My brain goes beyond normal human thinking. If I want to predict 500 years from now, then I definitely can, but my brain and body are very tired, I'm also a normal human being, it will decrease when tired and pain. Even if I can force it then the pain is the same as my brain boiling, pain.." Said Alejandro.

"Bazer's question.. he is the one who bothered me, I killed all the people in the mansion because they wanted to kill me from the beginning, I couldn't go to the police station, because my body was badly injured. I couldn't do anything. I could only fight back. I came to their Mansion at that very moment and massacred all the people in the mansion. I'm not a villain, I'm an angel who wants to fight evil." Said Alejandro.

"It doesn't make sense, how can you come to their house and slaughter them? Even though you are injured. You are trying to mislead us? From the beginning you have misled us by putting a paper pasted on the chair saying that you have gone far to Kuala Mud." Detective Rozman said firmly.

"Yes, I lied to you, I did that so that you could judge my actions. Good or bad. Yes, my actions were bad, but that is my only way. This world is broken, you policemen are trying to uphold justice? Justice? That is not justice , you keep the perpetrators of murder a secret in your database. What is justice? I killed Bazer because he was bothering me from the beginning, causing me to die on the road." Said Alejandro.

"I am an honest person, listen.. I will say all my actions. I was taking an online taxi from the beginning, sitting relaxed as usual, and suddenly there was a car following the online taxi, so because of my high intuition I realized this, then I yelled giving instructions to the driver to lower his head. But because the driver lacked focus in the end he died and I was safe. I then took over the car and a man riding a motorcycle suddenly appeared beside me pointing his gun at my head, I passed bowed down and because I bowed down, made the car crash into a tree because I couldn't control it properly. Then I got out of the car with a broken toe and a bleeding head, I fled into the forest, fighting Bazer's subordinates who badmouthed me. I took a stick and hit one of Bazer's subordinates and killed him, I then took a gun and ran into the forest deeper. his way to me, I ran away, I used an alternative route, and sat at the bus station to wait for a taxi. Then I stopped the taxi, I opened the door, the old man gave me a white cloth and green wound drying oil. I then covered my wound with the white cloth given by the old man. I told him to take me to Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur. He took me there, and he said he sincerely sent me to Kuala Lumpur. I then walked and walked, then I stopped at a restaurant and I ate at that restaurant .After finishing eating I saw a man dressed in black, I then planned something, I entered a narrow hallway and he followed me from behind, when he followed me too deep, I quickly bowed down and paralyzed him, after that I manipulated him to make him aware, I asked him to cooperate with me. He cooperated with me, he took me to his wooden house, he has a wife and two daughters, the man is Fauzal, his wife is named Clara and his two daughters are named Lily and Kyla. I put together a strategy, kill Bazer but I have to sacrifice Fauzal, I went to Bazer's house, I waited behind Bazer's Mansion for a long time, at that moment Fauzal was caught by Bazer's subordinates and he was beaten, I shot two of Bazer's subordinates who were guarding behind the Mansion, I climbed the mansion, I went through the roof and found a laboratory, but..I didn't wear a gas mask, I could maintain my composure while smelling the poison. My psychology was not destroyed at all, the fire of my motivation never went out from my heart, my mind was stable. And in the end I managed to kill Bazer in secret underground room." Alejandro smiled.

Detective Rozman is sure that Alejandro is not lying at all."Okay, everything you said makes a lot of sense as it happened in the mansion" Detective Rozman said.

"But you still have to go to jail" Detective Rozman stood up from his seat and walked out of the interrogation room.

Alejandro followed the police out of the interrogation room into a cold, dark holding cell.

In the detention cell.

Alejandro sat on a narrow iron bed, his legs stretched out on the cold floor. He just kept silent with a blank face, sad emotions, and upset, did not appear at all in his heart.

ALOR GAJAH, Melaka (Time: Night)

(9:30 a.m.)

The rain poured down heavily, turning the city streets into pieces of broken glass. The light of the street lamps reflected dimly, barely able to penetrate the curtain of rushing water. Clara and her two daughters Lily and Kyla walked out of the hospital, with messy makeup and messy hair. stuck on the three of them's foreheads. The online taxi that Clara ordered was canceled many times, causing frustration to rise in Clara's chest.

Clara was thinking about the safety and health of her two young daughters, suddenly an empty yellow taxi appeared at the end of the road. Clara waved her hand enthusiastically, and the taxi pulled over.

"Come in" said Clara to her two young daughters.

Once inside, the warm air rushed in, contrasting with the bone-chilling night air. Behind the wheel, sat a middle-aged man with a thick, well-groomed mustache. He smiled kindly at Clara through the rearview mirror.

"Where are you going, Miss?" He said in a deep baritone voice.

"Dimpled road" answered Clara while patting her soaked shirt while stroking the heads of her two young daughters.

The driver nodded and immediately sped off in his taxi. Colorful neon lights flashed outside the window, as if racing against the rain that never let up. Inside the taxi, the faint aroma of mint candy could be smelled, calming and removing the musty smell typical of public transport. the young girl Clara was fast asleep next to Clara's shoulder

An oldies radio song played slowly, breaking the silence. Clara glanced at the taxi driver who seemed to be enjoying humming along to the rhythm of the song. He looked different from the taxi drivers in general. This taxi felt more personal, simple.

"It's raining heavily, sir" said Clara trying to start a conversation.

"Indeed, miss" said the driver while glancing at Clara briefly." The traffic must be long tonight."

Clara nodded slowly. Sarah was silent for a moment, looking out the taxi window, her sadness still stuck in her mind. The loss of her husband was so deep, leaving a wound that was difficult to heal. She remembered how every moment she was with her husband, sleeping side by side at night, laughing together during the day , and planning a future full of hope. Now, all that remains is a sad memory.

Suddenly the taxi crashed in the middle of the silence of the night, a man dressed in black with a smiling mask appeared from the dark shadows. His body was covered in a long coat that waved in the night wind, his hands were covered in black gloves, radiating an undeniable mysterious aura. His eyes, hidden behind the mask , staring at the taxi driver and Clara with mystery and horror.

"Don't worry, mother" said the driver with a trembling voice, trying to calm Clara who looked scared "I will deal with the situation"

The man dressed in black was just silent, his smile engraved on his mask looked so creepy. Only silence filled the taxi room, strengthening the gripping atmosphere that enveloped them.

"I will call the police" said the taxi driver, hands shaking as he tried to take his phone from his pocket.

With a quick and merciless movement, the smiling masked man slammed the taxi window hard, shattering it into small shards. Glass shards scattered inside the taxi, creating a thunderous bang in the silent night.

Clara screamed in fear, meanwhile, the smiling masked man cruelly pulled the taxi driver's shirt collar, pulling him out through the shattered window with terrifying force. Clara's screams grew louder, breaking the silence of the gloomy night.

The taxi driver's neck had already been slashed by the smiling masked man. Blood flowed profusely, flooding the dark street. Clara held her breath, her body shaking violently. Tears flowed endlessly as she witnessed the brutality happening before her eyes. Lily and Kyla woke up, confused. and fear. They cried, hugging their mother with broken voices. Clara with tears that continued to flow, hugged her two children tightly, trying to protect them from the terrible reality they were facing. She whispered words of comfort, even though her own heart was filled with fear unimaginable.

The man with the smiling mask opened the car door, staring at Clara and his two daughters, Lily and Kyla, with a blank, emotionless look. The cold air instantly enveloped them, making Clara's body shiver. Lily and Kyla hugged their mother tighter, feeling the unspoken threat from the masked man.

The man brutally took out a sword, his blade glinting under the pale moonlight. Clara faced him, fear and courage mixed in her heart. She glanced at Lily and Kyla who were running away, trying hard to hold back the tears that welled up in her eyes.

Without warning, the masked man stabbed Clara in the stomach. A sharp and hot pain spread through her body, but Clara remained alive, refusing to give up.

Lily and Kyla were shocked when they saw their mother's blood. Clara, with gasping breaths and a face full of pain, ordered them in a firm and urgent voice "Lily, Kyla, hurry! Run through the side door of the taxi! Now!"

Lily cried, her tears wet her cheeks "But, mama-"

"Don't think about it Mama! Run now!" Clara shouted, her voice hoarse and full of tension.

Kyla pulled Lily's hand, even though her hand was shaking "Come on, Lily! We have to go now!"

Reluctantly, the two girls ran towards the side door of the taxi. They opened the door and jumped out, tears streaming down their faces. They could hear Clara trying to distract the masked man.

"Hey, look at me!" Clara shouted with all her energy, trying to get the masked man's attention.

The masked man raised his gun and brutally shot Clara in the head. The sound of gunshots echoed in the silent night, ending Clara's last struggle. Her body fell to the ground, lifeless.

Lily and Kyla heard the gunshots, their hearts filled with fear. They ran as fast as they could, but the masked man began to walk after them with a steady and calm step, like the inevitable shadow of Matiam.

"Don't look back, Kyla! Keep running!" cried Lily, even though she herself felt incredibly scared.

Kyla turned around for a moment and saw the masked man approaching with a gun in his hand."Lily, he's after us! What should we do?!"

Lily also panicked, this area is just a road covered in forest." I don't know! Oh god! help us!"

The smiling masked man managed to catch Lily and Kyla, even though they had run as hard as they could through the dark forest. There was no house, no road, only towering trees and darkness that enveloped them. Their screams were muffled by the silent forest.

"Don't hurt us, please!" Kyla shouted, trying to break free from the man's grip. Lily cried hysterically, the fear that was very much reflected on her face.

The masked man still didn't make a sound, his terrifying smile still etched on his emotionless face. With terrible strength, he dragged the two children deeper into the forest, where the shadows grew thicker and hope faded.