Beilin had long known that someone was hiding on the other side of the corner.
At first she thought he was just an ordinary passerby, so she deliberately raised her voice to try to scare him away.
However, the other party remained indifferent.
So Belin realized: he might know the "monster" lying slumped on the ground in front of him.
Belin decided to trick him out.
...
Now, the "monster" is a corpse.
The guy who was stunned by her didn't seem to be fully awake yet. When Beilin saw this, she picked up a small piece of snow and slapped it on his face.
"Hmm...! Huh...?"
The effect is remarkable.
"Next, you only need to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the questions I ask. Do you understand?"
"......Who are you?"
Alas, why are you so uncooperative? Beilin complained in her heart.
Before Beilin could speak, the guy saw the "monster" lying next to him.
"Felinod...Felinod?"
"Well, do you know his name? It seems that I found the wrong person."
"Felinod, Felinod...bastard! What did you do?!"
The guy seemed to be greatly stimulated and roared at Beilein like crazy.
But he couldn't move because Beilin had cast a binding spell on him beforehand.
"Obviously, I killed him."
The behavior of the person in front of her made Bei Lin feel that he was even more suspicious.
"He is a demon, why do you know him?"
"Nonsense!"
"...Look at his face."
Belin pointed at the "monster".
"If you have learned the most basic methods of identifying demons, you will understand that what I said is the truth."
After most demons die, a black circle will appear between their eyebrows.
"..."
"The empire will not expel all demons. For demonic betrothal hosts whose betrothal abilities are less harmful and have a very low chance of becoming demons, if they can provide help to the empire, then the empire will consider hiding their true identity so that they can
He lives with the people."
"..."
"However, this does not mean that they can do whatever they want. In fact, they need to undergo regular inspections by the local army. Once the inspection results are not up to standard, they will be executed immediately. And I am running around in various cities, doing the dirty work.
Alive...ah, the executioner responsible for killing them."
After giving some explanations, Beilin suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
It's strange, I'm not usually so verbose.
As for the other party - he was still staring blankly at the body of the "monster", seemingly unwilling to talk to Beilein at all.
This made Beilin's face turn extremely gloomy instantly.
"Hey, so, who are you? Why do you associate with demons?"
"...let me go first."
"good."
Belin snapped her fingers.
...
"Are you a cohabitant of the demon clan?"
"......Um."
The man's left arm was broken and he also lost an eye.
Facing such a "broken" guy, Beilin felt faintly nervous.
"Tell me all the information you know."
"You are a member of the army, not the so-called executioner."
Beilin was shocked. She had never expected that the other party would see through her lie so quickly.
"I didn't allow you to guess my identity without permission. What I meant was, tell me in detail about your dealings with the demons."
"No comment. Or, I don't mind making up some false excuses to deal with you, just like you did just now."
"...Don't you understand the current situation?"
Beilin knew very well that the other party was trying to annoy her, but she didn't understand why the other party did this.
"Felinold would never do anything evil...what qualifications do you have to kill him...I have spent a lot of thought..."
The other party's words were full of grief and anger.
Before Beilin could reply, the other party pounced on her.
Beilin had long been prepared to fight, but she didn't expect that the other party didn't intend to use any magic, but chose to fight with her hand-to-hand.
This time she was really a little irritated.
How dare you look down on me.
Then I will only use my fists and kicks to teach you a lesson!
...
a few days ago.
Inside Police Chief Brooke's office.
The window hadn't been opened for a long time, and there was a layer of dust on the wooden window frame.
Brooke looked at the cup in his hand.
There was a strong aroma of tea everywhere, and the heat danced in the air enchantingly, disturbing his mood.
This is the eleventh glass I drank today.
He decided it was time to turn his attention elsewhere.
"Lee, the consequences of acting on impulse are very serious."
Looking at Manda who seemed a little overwhelmed, Brooke sighed.
"You have performed well at the police station in the North Fifth District, so you were promoted to become a member of the police department. You are the youngest police officer in the police department. I have always had great expectations for you. If you
If we can maintain this momentum, the future will be bright.”
"Thank you, thank you for your recognition, I will continue to work hard!"
"...Don't be too restrained."
Brooke glanced at Manda, whose face was obviously happy, and picked up a handkerchief to wipe her sweat.
"So, let's get back to the topic. Are you actually looking for me this time to admit that you are the spy arranged by the detective in the police station?"
"Yes."
"You...do you know what you are talking about?"
It's really her.
Brooke stared at Manda calmly.
"So, you secretly helped the detective escape from the police station and caused us a lot of trouble?"
"Yes."
"You did this voluntarily?"
"Yes."
"The detective didn't coerce you?"
"No."
Manda's answer was very decisive.
"...Lee, promise me that you will take responsibility for what you say."
"I promise you."
"you......"
Brooke deliberately put on a disappointed expression.
He wanted to try to retain Manda again.
"Lee, you must know very well that as a member of the police department, you should obey the instructions of your superiors. Why did you do so many things that are not conducive to the police department's pursuit of criminals without telling us? I need to know what's going on.
The original reason.”
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"Because I think your order violates the regulations of the police department."
"I am the one who judges whether the instructions are reasonable or not. What you have to do is follow the instructions, just like before."
"But since I am a member of the police department, I should correct incorrect behavior."
Manda met Brooke's gaze without fear.
"What's more, it was you who made the mistake."
"Me? Haha, then please tell me, what mistake did I make?"
"You have shielded the real murderer and used innocent people as 'scapegoats'. This is not a just act."
"...Is this what you learned from that detective?"
"I have conducted relevant verifications."
"If you rebel against my instructions just for this reason, then I can only express my regret."
"..."
"Your knowledge is too shallow, Lee. It is important to follow logic everywhere, but you and I are all ordinary people. It is inevitable that we will overlook some seemingly inconspicuous things, which will lead to errors in judgment. Blindly pursuing absolute correctness
Logic is a very dangerous behavior unless you can ensure that you don't miss any details."
Brooke spoke slowly.
Although he did not expect Manda to understand his difficulties, he at least wanted Manda to eliminate the idea of resisting him.
That's right, Brooke doesn't intend to punish Manda.
Because he feels it's not worth it.
"So, we might as well settle for the next best thing. If we can't get perfect logic, then we just have to weigh the pros and cons."
"When you talk about weighing the pros and cons, do you mean unjustly accusing innocent people?"
"Yes, you are right."
Manda was stunned. She never expected Brooke to admit his crime so calmly.
"Well...what's the benefit of doing this?"
As a result, her momentum suddenly weakened a lot.
"In order to prevent more people from being wronged."
Brooke tightened her handkerchief.
"I can't say it clearly, but you must know...someone has to bear the bad reputation, otherwise it will keep spreading like a virus, and countless innocent people will be implicated. By then, even if you regret it, it will be too late
Already."
"..."
"Lee, I had to do it. If I didn't do it, who would be the 'scapegoat'? There is no doubt that it would be you and me...it would be the police department."
Everyone."
"Even so, I cannot agree with your behavior."
After listening to the speech of the director whom she once respected the most, Manda's eyes were still not shaken at all.
"Do you think you are protecting us? Yes, you have indeed prevented many disasters for us, well... although I don't understand what the 'notoriety' you describe is, but your actions
It will tarnish the 'justice' we value most."
Manda's shoulders were shaking slightly.
By accident, she actually said the word that Brooke cared about very much.
"I, I still can't believe it...how can you not put 'justice' first? You should obviously be the representative of 'justice'! At least...that's how I see you!"
"
"you......"
For some reason, Brooke felt a little out of breath.
"You have abandoned 'justice', so what should we use as the criterion in the future? I... From the beginning, I have followed your request and regarded maintaining 'justice' as one of the meanings of life, senior
They must be the same as me..."
The more Manda talked, the more excited she became.
Every word she said was like a big stone hitting Brooke's chest, which made Brooke want to interrupt the other party several times but was unable to do anything.
Brooke knew very well that he could never compromise on this.
However, he still couldn't speak.
"You carelessly take away the things we trust and break the rules we have adhered to for so long. Is this what you call 'protection'?"
Manda looked at Brooke with almost pleading eyes.
"Please, please fulfill your duties as director."
...
"I salute you, my lord."
"Well, no need to be polite, just sit down."
The Lord of Woolworth, Whitman Bradley Colby, had just finished a meeting. As soon as he entered the reception room, he met the special "guest" who had been waiting for a long time.
Said hello.
It was late at night, but the lights in the Earl's Palace were still bright.
"The following is the commander of the 15th Legion of the Traveler Alliance. I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of the coalition. It is our honor that you are willing to take the initiative to communicate with us. In addition, this communication will undoubtedly resolve many contradictions and avoid many conflicts.
.”
"Haha, this is natural. By the way, why doesn't your deputy commander come in person? Are you afraid that I will go back on my word?"
The lord looked at each other with a smile.
The nominal commander-in-chief of the Traveler Alliance is "King He" and "King Lu", the royal families of the old Hedara Empire and St. Lucel Empire.
However, the coalition actually took orders from four deputy commanders - who were also the founders or descendants of the founders.
"how come!"
The group leader quickly waved his hand.
"The deputy commander is ill and cannot meet with you. Please forgive me."
"Ah, are all the deputy commanders sick? What a coincidence."
"terribly sorry......"
"Haha, don't mind, as long as you can convey my ideas to them correctly."
Fortunately, the lord didn't plan to care too much, and the leader breathed a sigh of relief.
"The coalition forces caused a lot of commotion in Samobir last time. Ed Hui made a lot of complaints to me in his letter."
Ed Emblem is the lord of Samobir.
The Traveler Alliance once launched a riot in Samobir. The specific cause is unknown, but it caused the people of Samobir to suffer considerable losses.
In fact, of course, the Lord of Fulvos received not only a long list of complaints from Ed Hui, but also an invitation to attack the Traveler Alliance together.
"I'm sorry to let this matter affect your life. Now that the coalition is growing, it often happens that some members don't listen to orders... It really causes headaches."
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"Yes, then how are the coalition forces going to deal with this matter? If you know, you might as well tell me about it, so that I can explain it to Ed Hui."
"I'm very sorry that I don't know much about this. However, I believe that the deputy commanders will have their own considerations, so just let nature take its course."
In other words, the coalition never intended to apologize.
Looking at the leader's face with a wry smile, the lord understood that the other party did not understand the seriousness of the problem he was referring to.
This is by no means a topic that can be easily covered with just "just let nature take its course".
The disappointed lord decided not to be polite.
"Well. There are no extra people here, so I won't talk nonsense. You came to Woolworth in multiple ways this time, which had a great impact on nearby towns. I sent troops to secretly investigate your whereabouts.
, we now have the specific locations of your legions."
"..."
"You successfully bypassed several of my 'ambushes'. I know exactly how you did it, because it was me who sent Mr. Bradley to assist you."
"this......"
The leader was so frightened by the lord's speech that he broke into a cold sweat.
"As for why I want to help you... I have only one purpose, and that is to prompt you to have face-to-face communication with me. Just like now."
"...I admire your foresight."
After speaking the flattering words, the leader of the coalition suddenly realized:
I'm obviously here to negotiate.
However, he found that he had already lost the corresponding chips.
It would be better to say that the coalition forces never actually posed any threat to Fulvos. The "fair deal" they imagined was just part of the lord's plan.
The group leader lost his confidence and lowered his head consciously.
"Don't be nervous. Since I invited you to be my guest, it means that I don't want to see additional conflicts arise. On the contrary, I am happy to cooperate with the coalition forces."
The lord comforted the other person kindly.
"I know exactly what you want, so I have prepared a plan in advance - a plan that meets your needs and mine."
"Appreciate further details."
The head of the group looked happy.
However, as for his true mood, perhaps only he himself knows.
After all, no matter what he thought, he couldn't refuse the lord's plan.
"Before I formally tell you this, I need to remind the coalition forces... I don't care whether your purpose can be successfully achieved, but no matter how far the situation develops, you must not harm the citizens of the empire, especially me.
Our subjects. In addition, we must not collude with the demons."
The lord paused, then said calmly:
"If you can't do the above two points, then not only will you be held accountable, but also Your Majesty."