In the past, the low-lying city of Valens would have been flooded long ago, and countless buildings and food were submerged.
But when the Idar people arrived, they not only built hard cement roads in the city, but also excavated and built many new drainage facilities so that when heavy rains fell, the accumulated water in the city could be drained out of the city.
When the sudden heavy rain gradually subsided, a motorcade was slowly driving towards the city gate on the road that was gradually drying up.
"Oh, Lippi! This damn weather has finally passed!"
On one side of the carriage, a civilian-looking coachman couldn't help but complain.
"Not bad! Those Idar people did have a chance. If it were in the past, once we encountered this kind of horrible weather, let alone the rainstorm had just stopped, even if we wait three or two days, there would be no way to go out for goods!"
The guy called Lippi looked at the ground around him and said sincerely.
"It's not those Idar people, it's us Idar people!"
The coachman corrected Lippi's words with a gloating smile on his face.
Lippi nodded, and then shouted to the handymen escorting the convoy: "Cheer up! We are leaving the city soon!"
There are not many soldiers on duty at the city gate. They are mainly staff from the Idar Immigration Administration, responsible for checking the information of people entering and leaving the city.
And with the latest generation of Idar citizen ID cards finally distributed to every Idar citizen, the Idar Immigration Administration finally switched from shotgun to cannon and used the latest batch of identity verification machines driven by magic devices.
but……
This news did not reach the ears of the civilians of Idar.
They also did not know that with the magic mark on the new version of the ID document, the officials of the Idar Immigration Administration could obtain the detailed information of the document holder.
"ID card."
As soon as he saw the Immigration Bureau employee extending his hand towards him, Lippi took out his identity certificate with ease.
In his opinion, although the arrival of the Idar people brought many changes to this land, the so-called identity certificate tinkered by the Idar people was really meaningless.
There is no other reason. Although the existence of the seal makes this kind of proof difficult to forge, as long as you get an identity certificate that belongs to someone else, no matter how much you check, you won't be able to find any traces.
"Where are you from? Where are you going?"
While inserting the ID card into the card slot, the staff of the Idar Transfer Bureau made a routine inquiry.
"Braunschweig Rada, lives in Gavill Street and goes to the border to deliver goods."
The Rue Gavier mentioned by Lippi is the main street where merchants who travel to and from the Valens Plains live. Eight out of ten people are merchants, and they often go back and forth in and out of the city of Valens.
only……
When the identity certificate was inserted into the card slot and the information recorded on the magic mark was gradually revealed... the staff of the Transfer Bureau present could not help but look slightly condensed.
Because the blurry figure that slowly appeared on the screen was completely different from the guy in front of him who called himself Brunswick Rada!
The Idar citizen ID card has long been developed by the Idar Array Research Laboratory, but it was not until a month or two ago that it began to be widely popularized in the land of the Principality of Idar.
Why?
Because the mages at the Idar Array Research Laboratory finally overcame the difficulties of magic imaging technology during this period of time!
indeed,
The development of the Principality of Idar is still lagging behind in many aspects, but with the joint efforts of many mages, the Idar Array Research Laboratory has been able to condense a person's general appearance into a magic mark through the use of magic imaging!
Since magic does not bring closeness to ordinary people, under Bruno's advice, the mages of the Idar School used a special magic-friendly material called "il alloy" to achieve straight lines by driving the magic elements.
The method of mapping left a vague portrait on this special magical material.
This kind of "IL alloy", which is extremely light but not prone to magic dispersion, has also been naturally used on the latest generation of Idar citizen ID cards.
Once the magic terminal recognizes that the ID card contains the magic mark of "il alloy", it can display a blurred portrait formed by magic lines on the operating end of the machine!
This technology is still in its earliest stages, and the portraits it produces are far from clear, but... in this era, this is enough to be called extremely accurate!
so……
Looking at the portrait displayed on the identification terminal, and the civilian in front of him who called himself Brunswick Rada, the police officers from the Idar Public Security Bureau standing aside had already tacitly blocked the advance and retreat of the convoy.
road.
"You mean...your name is Brunswick Radha, right?"
The staff at the Idar Immigration Bureau swallowed hard and confirmed again.
"That's right!"
Although Lippi had a vague premonition in his heart, he still nodded.
but,
The Immigration Bureau employee didn't say much, but shouted to the others:
"Please ask others to show their identification."
Time keeps passing,
One ID card after another was inserted into the card slot.
In Lippi's view, the security check time out of the city seemed a bit too slow this time.
but,
When he finally didn't want to endure such a long wait and wanted to say something...
I saw the employee of the Transfer Bureau suddenly took half a step back.
Said aloud:
"None of these people's identifications are ours! Take them down!"
Upon hearing this, the police officers from the Idar Public Security Bureau, who were already ready to attack, swarmed forward and threw the handymen of the convoy to the ground before they could even react at all.
Lippi:???!!!
…
When the Idar police officers captured the convoy that was about to leave the city in one fell swoop, the same scene was playing out in other locations in Valens City.
Not only Brunswick Rada was captured by Police Officer Idar, but many civilians who usually seemed harmless were suddenly broken in by Police Officer Idar and captured one by one.
Valens City, Corner Alley.
Compared with the increasingly prosperous community streets in the city, the Dijiao Alley in the south of the city is rarely inhabited, and even the surrounding streets are extremely empty.
Even though the Idar people have long since rebuilt and renovated the entire city of Valens, cleaning up the ruins and traces of fire, when it comes to the One-Corner Alley, the civilians who have lived on this land for generations,
But they all kept it secret.
but……
Even though people avoid it, both the agents of the Idar CIA and the police officers of the Public Security Bureau also know the reason.
Unicorn Alley can be said to be the base camp of the evil forces in Valens City.
With the reconstruction of the city of Valens, a large number of gangsters and ruffians returned to their former home base. While they begged for the care of the Idar people as ordinary people, they also carried out shady activities behind the scenes.
In an inconspicuous room in the Diagonal Alley, a "civilian" showed a fierce look on his face and said viciously:
"The manpower Li brought this time can probably get eleven or two civilians. Although this number is far less than before, those Idar police officers are keeping a close eye on human trafficking. We still need to slowly
To accumulate strength.”
Sitting in front of him was a kind-looking guy with a round figure that seemed to weigh more than two hundred pounds.
"Be careful during this time. The Idar officials seem to have noticed us. Rather than risk catching the civilians who have obtained Idar citizenship, we should pay attention to the refugees who sneak into the Valens Plains near the border.
.”
only……
The "civilian" seemed to have little interest in the proposal:
"Sarada, this is a good idea. Since those people did not pass through Idar Customs, the guys at the Idar Immigration Administration will not be able to grasp the relevant information. It's just that... after all, there are only a few people who secretly enter the Principality of Idar, and
It will also consume a lot of manpower, which is far less convenient than directly plundering..."
That's right,
This fat man who looks extremely honest is the mastermind behind the human trafficking network that controls the entire Valens Plains.
Hearing the questioning voice, Sarada couldn't help but frown slightly:
"You have to understand that without the care of the nobles, our business will definitely be in trouble. At the moment, we haven't figured out the thoughts of Duke Idar, so everyone should calm down!"
"But now the shops on the streets of the Idar people are very closely guarded, and the brothers under them can't even collect the protection fees! Sarada, if this continues, the people below may starve!
"
"Then be hungry!"
Sarada changed her usual "kind" demeanor and said in a cold tone:
"It's just a matter of drinking less bottles of wine and playing with less women. What? Those guys can't control themselves so much?!"
As the operator of the entire human trafficking network, Sarada is well aware of the impact the nobles' opinions will have on her "career".
If it weren't for the existence of slave traders secretly supported by other nobles in the land east of the Valens Plains, he would not be willing to just hide in the Valens Plains and rely on the meager profits now.
You know, just because he lost the patronage of the nobles, his current "business" has shrunk by more than seven or eight times compared to what it was during the Hastings family's rule!
However, unlike other people's optimistic predictions about the future, the reason why "Black Rat" Sarada has been able to operate on the Valens Plains for such a long time is not just by delivering kidnapped girls to the noble lords.
.
During the days when the Principality of Idar ruled the Valens Plains, the CIA of Idar was investigating Sarada, and Sarada was also observing every move of the Idar people and looking at every move issued by the Principality of Idar.
policy.
If it weren't for the people under her control who couldn't restrain themselves and blindly encouraged themselves to do a few big things, Sarada would have endured it for a longer time and would never have started human trafficking again so early.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the house.
One of his gangsters suddenly broke in and said breathlessly: "Sarada, Idar soldiers have rushed in! They are searching house to house!"
"What?!"
Hearing this, Sarada didn't have time to think too much, and while the other subordinates were still dazed, she quickly said:
"Hurry up and hold the door! Let's climb out of the window..."
only……
Before Sarada could finish her words, and just as Sarada's men were preparing to pile up the debris in the room in front of the door, police officers Idar holding magic rifles broke in through the windows one after another.
As for those gangsters who were holding weapons and trying to resist, they were all hit by the dense magic arrows, and then fell heavily to the ground.
In order to completely liquidate this day, the police officers of the Idar Public Security Bureau have already surrounded the Unicorn Alley, and have already figured out the locations of various important figures. How could Sarada escape so easily?
Not to mention the "black mouse" Sarada, not even the "white mouse" or the "fat mouse" could have a chance to escape under the layers of police officer Idar's encirclement.
After the battle in the room came to an end, and "Black Rat" Sarada obtained a pair of beautiful silver bracelets, the arrest in the Unicorn Alley also came to an end.
Although these gangsters and hooligans usually behave arrogantly and domineeringly when dealing with civilians, when they faced Police Officer Idar, they were all extremely intimidated.
Except for a few symbolic resistances at the beginning, as more and more Idar police officers poured into the already narrow streets, the gangsters all squatted on the spot with their heads in their hands.
The speed of surrender is even comparable to that of French gentlemen with white flags!
"Police officer, we are all good people..."
"I was just passing by, they, they guys are the robbers who are full of evil!"
"Casilla, you bastard...I want to report..."
"Help...help...Police Officer Idar is beating someone..."
Not only was there a lot of chaos in the Corner Alley, but on Gaviel Street, Police Officer Idar also arrested several businessmen related to Sarada, including Brunswick.
After the people experienced the initial panic and confusion, they gradually understood the cause of everything.
These police officers from the Idar Public Security Bureau are doing their best to eliminate harm for the people!
As early as last month, police officers from the Idar Public Security Bureau had visited many people to collect evidence. However, for these people who had just gained a stable life, who would be willing to risk being arrested?
What about the risk of revenge to prove these ruffians?
But now, seeing those faces that had done evil in Valens City being arrested one after another by police officers from the Idar Public Security Bureau, the people of Valens City almost squeezed through the door of the Government Affairs Office!
If you don't step on these gangsters at this time, how can you alleviate the resentment in your heart?