For a moment, Rhodes didn't notice the sunny and peaceful Shangcheng area.
The air here is clear and clean, and the buildings are scattered in an orderly manner. Looking up, the black fog is very high and far away, like a dark cloud on the horizon.
Rhodes finally felt the atmosphere of a normal city. He could see sparse pedestrians on the street, horseless carriages like them, bakeries, cloak shops, and beautiful restaurants on the street.
A unique tavern, a Horseless Carriage Station, and the Uncensored Inn next to it.
This is what he understands as a city full of human fireworks.
Rhode saw a group of people standing on the side of the road with a sign, and couldn't help but blurted out: "You also have public... carriages?"
Lauren's gray eyes looked at him, as if saying why do you still care about this at this time, but he still explained:
"Of course, the hearse is one of the important means of transportation in the royal city."
"Is there one in Xiacheng District too?"
"Of course, Xiacheng District is dozens of times larger than Shangcheng District, and transportation without a hearse would be very inconvenient. However, public hearses in Xiacheng District will only be opened on suitable days."
Can you change the name? People in the whole city are riding in hearses. Is this because they are afraid that the death will not be complete enough?
Rhodes didn't know how to complain, so he had to forget the word in his mind and call it "uncoded car".
The hearse bypassed several blocks and drove into a complex of castle-like buildings with darker tones. It has sharp towers and thick high walls, which are incompatible with the light and bright atmosphere of the upper town.
The hearse drove into a castle in the center of the building complex and stopped in an underground parking lot where countless hearses were parked. Rhodes followed Lauren into this legendary horror institution.
The interior of the Internal Affairs Tribunal is not as spooky as it looks from the outside. It is brightly lit and has peaceful colors. Simple and straight corridors divide one room after another. There is a lamp every ten steps on the walls on both sides, illuminating it with bright light.
Every corner of the place is visited, and most of the people coming and going are wearing neat robes, making it look like an ordinary workplace.
However, Rhodes saw a gloomy underground passage in a corner, with faint wailing and screams in the air. People with bloodstains on their robes stayed nearby gloomily, as if waiting for the next one.
Prey.
When Rhodes approached, they all cast malicious glances at him.
But fortunately, Lauren didn't stop here. They walked straight forward and came to a huge luxurious room.
There is a thick red carpet here, there are silver carvings hanging on the gorgeous mahogany benches, and there is quiet incense floating in the air. The four chief adjudicators are waiting for him here.
They sat at the top of the table, and a long black table was filled with paper documents, special crystal balls, and their identity plates.
Rod stood calmly behind Lauren and looked at them.
The one on the far right is a middle-aged man with blond hair. The outline of his face is indeed somewhat similar to that of Cassian. He also has the same blond hair and blue eyes. The nameplate says Mybor Prosmore.
Then there was a guy with red hair and an iron mask. His nameplate read Manolobana Gula. This last name reminded Rhodes of the fat red-haired man who called human feces.
On the left is an old man with black hair and light eyes. He has few wrinkles on his face and a peaceful expression. The nameplate reads Aligheli Dan Black Bear, but he himself does not seem to have anything to do with black bears. It seems that this is Lauren’s teacher and one of his biggest supporters.
Although Rhodes doesn't know exactly how they became their backers.
The one on the far left is a woman whose age cannot be discerned. She has strange blue hair, delicate facial features, thin lips, and a cold light flashing in her narrow eyes. Her nameplate reads Lysa Blue Moon. p>
There were many black-robed guards standing behind them, and the nameplates on the chests of the guards uniformly read "Crow".
Lauren bowed slightly to the four of them and sat sideways.
Rhodes stood alone in front of the long table, accepting the scrutiny of the four people.
Among them, the blond Mibol's eyes are the most complex, full of his father's hostility, helpless friendliness, relatively pure appreciation, and the indifferent neutrality representing the Internal Affairs Tribunal.
Manolo Bana's eyes only contained pure malice and hatred.
The eyes of Black Bear and Blue Moon were relatively calm and they could not see anything.
Rhodes knew what he was doing and was not so nervous anymore.
"Rhode of Red Rock Village."
The iron mask suspected of being the father of human feces spoke.
"I'll give you a suggestion. Stop making excuses and confess everything. I will make a suggestion to the president and send your ashes into the holy fire."
Rhodes said calmly: "Why don't you confess?"
The eyes behind the iron mask narrowed: "Do you want to say that I am your accomplice?"
"No, I am innocent, you are the murderer."
A crow behind shouted: "Watch your attitude! This is the Grand Adjudicator!"
Rhodes said calmly: "If you don't allow me to speak, then I can shut up."
Iron Mask sneered: "I think there is no need to continue the interrogation. Just use the special investigation. I will carefully pry open his soul and dig out every secret of his."
The black bear on the side said softly: "Gula, you can listen to his reasons."
Mibol said coldly: "You tell me."
Rhodes said loudly: "You all know that I just ignited the soul fire not long ago. I was just an ordinary person before. How could the doomsday cult choose an ordinary person to be a helper in the migration team that murdered hundreds of people?"
Iron Mask sneered: "Although you were not a fire wielder before, you can still master extraordinary power."
Rhodes wisely bypassed this unfamiliar area: "Master Ma, please use your little brain to think about it. If I did this, why would I stay where I am? And
The extremely wise blue and white lady..."
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"It's Lord Aligheili Dan Qingyu, the guardian."
Rhodes immediately changed his mind: "Then, why did the wise and beautiful guardian Qingyu let me go, who was extremely suspicious? She even allowed me a certain degree of freedom in the royal city. Isn't she afraid of letting someone go?
Will doomsday cultists cause huge damage if they move freely in the royal city?"
Iron Mask said coldly: "Maybe there is some shameful conspiracy involved."
Rhodes sneered: "Yes, everyone is a bad person, but you are a good person. Do you think you run a winery?"
Although Iron Mask didn't understand what it meant to open a winery, the irony in his words was obvious, and his tone instantly became even colder.
"Glib excuses are useless. You are the only survivor at the scene, but you claim to have amnesia. And the doomsday cultist gray cat Alai still has your letter in his pocket. You also killed Bass, the priest of lies, and silenced him.
, cut off one of our most important clues. All the evidence points firmly to you. I don’t understand why Your Excellency Qingyu would shield you. Maybe I should propose to the king to re-discuss the identity of her candidate." As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere became very subtle, and everyone looked a little unnatural.
But Rhodes was certain in his heart.
Sure enough, this is not only a dispute over the case, but also involves something deeper.
Then, he will not be given up easily.
"I think we'd better go back to discussing the case."
Black Bear's calm and slightly old voice broke the awkward silence.
"Seizing the traces of the Polluter Sect is our most important thing. I don't think any of you want to see them destroying our warm home and our only place of survival, right?"
His light-colored eyes glanced at everyone, and there was a strange power in his peaceful eyes that calmed everyone down.
Mibol said:
"I very much agree with what Mr. Black Bear said. The Royal City and the Holy Fire are everything to us. Unless they step over my body, no one can destroy our home. We should be cautious about Rhodes' trial. We have huge power.
A small willfulness is a mountain of despair when it falls on a person. If the only home no longer loves him, I can't think of another way out except committing suicide or throwing himself into the darkness."
Lan Yue said appreciatively:
"Mibor said it very well, and this is what our king advocates, let the home be everyone's home, not some people's home."
A trace of disgust flashed in Iron Mask's eyes, and he said coldly: "We still have a lot to do, just ask questions directly."
Black Bear nodded slightly, turned his gaze to Rhodes, and said calmly: "Rhode, please answer all my next questions truthfully."
Rhodes nodded.
"Do you remember your relationship with the gray cat Alai, the clerk at Gray Moss Street Office?"
Rhodes shook his head: "I don't remember."
"Do you remember that you lived on Baker Street in the second largest borough of the outer city for three years?"
"Don't remember."
"Why did you kill Bass?"
"I didn't think so much. I was dragged into an unknown space. I was very scared and didn't know its importance. Lord Lauren's battle was very unfavorable. He was besieged by many glass-like giants. I was very worried that he would be
Killed, so I shot him when I saw Bass."
The cold voice of Iron Mask interrupted.
"Why can you see Bath hidden by a high-level spell?"
"Because my fire ability can help me see through phantoms."
Iron Mask sneered: "But your fire name is Black Rice Bucket. The Industrial Machinery Research Institute uses ancient technology. It can identify the tiniest waveforms in your soul, find the essence of your soul, and display it in the most suitable text.
You can't fool us."
Mibol frowned and said: "Your Excellency Manolobana, the tools of the Industrial Machinery Research Institute are not very reliable. They often have strange malfunctions. For example, my soul characteristic is the shock of the spirit, but my first test
At that time, it showed "Troll". Later, a university scholar found the relevant records in the big library and changed it for me. This cannot be used as evidence."
Lan Yue suddenly asked: "What is your spiritual vision?"
Rhodes thought for a moment and replied: "It seems to be eighty."
Lan Yue flicked her slender fingers, and a small piece of mist blocked her hand: "What is the number on my hand?"
Rhodes turned on his spiritual vision and then his soul eye. When he looked up, the mist had turned into a tiny flash of light, and her shiny hand was making a "two" gesture.
"Two."
"What now?"
"Six."
The blue moon removed the mist and showed a bright smile: "It seems that another shining star is about to rise at Jinworth College."
The three of them all showed a little smile, only the iron mask had a cold look in his eyes.
"The stronger the enemy, the more dangerous we are." He said coldly: "Such questioning is meaningless. We should find the items transported by Gray Cat Alai as soon as possible. In the face of hard facts, there is no use in quibbling."<
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He stood up and left, leaving only three people in the seats.
Iron Mask's departure did not affect them at all. The three of them looked at Rhodes with smiles, as if they were looking at some treasure.
Mibol suddenly said: "Do you mind if I talk to him alone?"
The two of them tilted their hands slightly to express their favor.
Suddenly, Rhodes found that he had arrived in a white space, where he and Mibol were the only two people.
He immediately came back to his senses and bowed politely: "Uncle Mipol, hello, I am a student of the tenth department and tenth group of Jinworth College. The group leader Kashan must be your daughter, right? She inherited your
Your beauty, your wisdom, your kindness, your tolerance, everything that is excellent about you, at first glance, I am your daughter."
Although these words were too explicit, Mibol couldn't hide his smile for a while.
"Young man, don't just talk..."
Halfway through his words, he suddenly couldn't speak anymore.
Rhodes had a thought in his mind and immediately said: "I admire your daughter Kashan very much. As the leader of the tenth group, she has helped me a lot. We are students now, and academics are the most important thing for us. Sister Kashan is very good, and even more
Understand that our current task is to study hard, become the successor of the King of Fire City, and contribute to the cause of Fire. I very much agree with her ideas and respect her will. Please be at ease." p>
Mibol's expression was very complicated. He knew very well that this was his daughter's nemesis.
After a long while, he sighed and said:
"I only have one request: don't let Kashan get pregnant until after graduation."
The white light dissipated, and Mibol walked out melancholy.
Rhodes found that he was standing there, with Black Bear and Blue Moon looking at him.
Lan Yue's eyes flashed with a cunning light. She seemed to have guessed something and said with a smile: "Little guy, it seems that you are not an embroidery cover, you are also very good there."
Rhodes smiled and said: "No matter how good my place is, it is still not as good as my sister's."
Lan Yue laughed so hard that her branches trembled: "Such an interesting little guy, I really don't believe he is a doomsday cultist."
Black Bear looked at him with his light eyes and said slightly seriously: "Lisha Blue Moon is our Grand Adjudicator. She graduated from Jinworth College as early as 1301. You should call her aunt." Lan Yue covered her forehead with her delicate hands.
"Uncle Black Bear, this is what makes Aunt Yueyue dislike you."
Rhodes added at the right moment: "A person is as young as her heart is. Sister Lan Yue's heart will always be that of an eighteen-year-old girl. I really can't tell her age."
Lan Yue suddenly smiled like a flower in bloom:
"Little guy, based on your words, unless I find a death certificate, I will never believe that you are a doomsday cultist. Come on, I really want to see a new star of tomorrow rise. The royal city has been so silent.
It has been too long, and everyone needs a new hope."
She winked at Rhodes playfully and walked out briskly, not at all like a powerful chief judge.
The crows also left with her, and soon only Black Bear and Lauren were left in the room.
The two of them are looking at him with a new look.
But the black bear soon showed a smile, which made Rhodes feel relieved.
"Hello, little guy, don't be nervous, I just saw a shadow in you..."
He did not continue, but instead said:
"I hope you can really surprise us. It is my happiest thing to see seedlings like you growing up."
He gently patted Rhodes on the shoulder and left.
Lauren was the only one left in the room.
He said with appreciation: "Rhode, your performance has exceeded my expectations, and you have won the support of the three chief adjudicators, but don't take it lightly. If you are found with tangible evidence, they will not work for you. The Outer City District No. 1
The consul of the second region is a very important witness, let’s go see him now.”
These words made Rhode feel cold. I have worked so hard, why can't you give me a death-free gold medal?
But what made him even more heartbroken was that he discovered that the consul of the second largest district in the outer city was a very beautiful woman.