Chapter 337 Reason for living: Life is too hard (1/3)
Inspector Knight...
Until the end of the Viscount's speech, the remains of the escort were buried in the cemetery by Ian and the Viscount.
Until the young man returned to his home after a long absence, lay on the bed, and looked at the little fish he had raised by the window sill, which was still dying and struggling to stay alive.
The word was still flashing in his mind.
To put it bluntly, the Inspector Knights are an independent armed force directly affiliated with the emperor. They have many and complex responsibilities. Above them, they deliver the emperor's secret orders, carry out palace punishments, and arrest sentenced nobles and ministers; below, they manage the empire's confidential files.
The library (commonly known as the Imperial Book of Hatred) has general criminal investigation and interrogation rights. Official knights also have the right to arrest and judge on the spot. Their duties include monitoring the movements of nobles everywhere, eliminating corrupt nobles and ministers, and secretly arresting spies and
Traitors and so on.
It can be seen that even the most common right of a patrol knight is a privilege among privileges for ordinary knights.
This organization was not originally organized by the late Emperor Inaga II, but it flourished in his hands and became a sharp knife for controlling nobles and ministers.
Even now, among the most severe curses spoken by nobles everywhere, 'Let the patrol knights seize your ancestral graves!' is still a very common term, which shows the power of the patrol knights and their arrogance in the past.
After the death of Inega II, the Knights of the Patrol were briefly swept away and disbanded, and were declared an evil persecution and spy organization. There was even a Knights of the Patrol secretly kidnapping the blood of the heirs of nobles from various places for bio-alchemy experiments.
'Such a sensational legend.
No one can say for sure whether it is true or not, but Ian feels that it should be something done by the Academy of Gnosis, and it should have nothing to do with the Knights of the Patrol.
In fact, because of the First Knight, the elite of the Patrol Knights are also responsible for the emperor's safety when he travels, but this is actually only the responsibility of Hilliard. Other emperors in the past dynasties will form their own royal relatives.
The Guards and Knights are responsible.
Theoretically speaking, the Knights Patrol has actually been disbanded once.
But as Axel, the guardian of the land, gradually settled into the chair beneath him, the Knights of the Patrol quickly reorganized themselves.
But this time, it became a genuine special force organization, directly subordinate to the emperor and only responsible to the emperor.
Compared with the period of Inaga II, the actual power of the patrol knights under Axel is even greater - no matter whether the internal corruption is serious or not, they represent the face of the emperor, and ordinary small nobles face it.
When patrolling the knights, it is full of fear.
And here's the problem.
"Did Viscount Grant also know the identity of my Hilliard disciple?"
Lying on the bed, Ian frowned: "Although it feels a bit nonsense, why would he recommend me to be a knight inspector?"
Although according to the Viscount's words, he can only introduce himself to the Marquis of Nanling, whether the matter can be accomplished depends on his own efforts.
But for the nobles, being able to introduce this matter means that they are 100% sure.
Are you optimistic about yourself? Want to cultivate your own confidants in the Inspector Knights? That’s not to say it’s impossible. This is actually the idea that a normal noble should have - but if Viscount Grant has this strength, then he should not be just a Trapped in the second energy level of Nanling!
"wrong."
Ian sat up and said to himself thoughtfully: "The Viscount, although I don't know the specific time, he did become the third level within six years."
"Is it possible that, even now, I still underestimate the Viscount?"
That's not the case.
Ian thought about it and felt that it might be a dual relationship between the ‘Great Labyrinth’ and ‘Nanling Pingding’.
The emergence of the Great Labyrinth in the South China Sea will definitely attract a large number of investments and adventurers, and the natives will naturally surrender completely after losing their main fighting power and spiritual support.
As a result, Harrison Port and the entire southern part of Nanling have truly become the Viscount's back garden.
Whether it is obtaining potion materials or political status, Viscount Grant will receive a huge improvement in the next few years... and when he reaches the third level, he will be able to compete with the Governor of Nanling Province, the Marquis Barton. Sit on an equal footing.
Even now, if the Viscount, who has the credit of opening the Great Labyrinth, pacifying the natives, and expelling the other fleets of the Three Kingdoms, wants to rely on his father's connections, he recommends himself as an apprentice to the Inspector Knights...
"It's not impossible - it's me who's in trouble anyway, all he needs to do is mention it."
After thinking about this, Ian nodded instead: "It's a classic power trick. If I don't succeed, it won't cost him much effort. If I succeed, it's his credit. I have to say thank you."
As for whether to be a patrol knight or not...
Nonsense, for sure!
A crazy guy like his senior brother Wiggers can become a patrol knight, so why can't he?
What's more, he is just an apprentice. From this line, he can observe the current situation of the empire from the inside.
Whether it is to inquire about news or collect information for the future, it is definitely the most convenient and fastest way.
Not to mention, being recommended by Viscount Grant, he can naturally avoid many kinds of eyes, commonly known as darkness under the lamp.
The knight's award was no longer important after Viscount Grant announced it in public. Ian's name had already been registered. It only needed to be sent to Nauman City, and then sent to the Imperial Capital for confirmation and sealing, and it would become a fact.
Now, Ian only needs to wait for the Viscount to prepare the "knight armor" and "knight sword" he deserves before he can set off.
As for the patrol knight line, they also need to go to Nauman City and report to the Marquis of Barton.
Because the Marquis of Barton was the personal guard that Axel brought out from the Eastern Cavalry, and then became the patrol knight who killed the emperor for the emperor. Finally, after being seriously injured in a guard battle, he was killed by Axel. Feeling that his achievements were profound, he was asked to step down from the front line and serve as the governor of Nanling.
In fact, this is a bit too much. A third-level strong man without much background can only hold the position of marquis. No matter how hard he works and achieves great results, he is not qualified to be a provincial governor.
But because this province is Nanling, it is not a big problem.
The Marquis of Barton is obviously not someone who cares about enjoyment. He is also a typical martial aristocrat. The mountain people and various natives in Nanling cannot be overturned in his hands. The most difficult natives in the Sequoia Forest are still blocked by Viscount Grant.
, life is actually quite pleasant.
Relying on this relationship, Viscount Grant recommended Ian to the other party.
"In a sense, this will probably be my first trip after becoming a knight."
Getting up from the bed, Ian looked at the little fish by the window.
He stared at the little fish that he had used to predict the future and had been starved for four days but still refused to die. Then he sighed: "You are so alive."
"Theoretically, it can live up to two or three days, but it turned out that it lasted four days - this greatly affected my detection accuracy, although there will be no difference in terms of results."
After pouring some of the fish food he had prepared for it, Ian shook his head slightly: "I'll let you go tomorrow. After all, I have a frost butterfly now."
Reason for living: Life is too hard.
After feeding the fish, Ian turned his attention to the top of his head.
There, a primitive fairy was still fluttering its wings gently.