"Not a single Mage can completely solve any of these cases. Not one," Brother Hao said in a low voice. "Even for the more troublesome cases, the Mages can't handle them. They can only cooperate with the authorities to lock them down and quarantine the area."
"How is that possible!?" The young policeman felt like his entire worldview was being shattered.
"This is the reality. If you run into trouble, you can seek help from a temple or a Daoist Temple, but don't think of them as your saviors, as a cure-all. This 'Blood-Word' case... we've already gone above and beyond with our investigation. As for what comes next, when we get back, just seal the case file and forget about it."
"Right... okay..."
"What if we get a few dozen guns!? Or bring in a cannon and blast it!?" the young policeman asked, still unwilling to give up.
