Chapter 52: Leverage
"Rumors or rumors? Or was it closed with the guy just now? The waiter in front of him looked dazed, as if he had never heard anything about it. 80 e-book/[.lot of good-looking novels]
After seeing the guy's stupid face, Barrett wondered: 'Is this guy really not knowing or not knowing?' Could it be that the waiter sent by the Colston family is usually the type who doesn't listen to anything outside the window? Or is he hiding something behind his back......
If it weren't for 'Ulrike', Barrett would have immediately asked Clematis. Bot prepares a 'realm of truth' to judge the truth of the other party's statements. However, the ubiquitous locks in the city did not discourage the players from acting rashly. This is not due to the fear of fines, in fact, Lord Colston has promised in advance that Lord Colston will pay for the penalties that the player will have to bear in the battle just now.
Of course, as a slightly well-known upstart in Ulrique's city, Lord Colston naturally didn't have to pay the full amount of the fine - in fact, knowing that tonight's operation might be met with a battle, Lord Colston had already applied for permission to cast spells with the city guards and the mage enforcement team. Although it is not possible to completely exempt from punishment as before. But when they enter the law enforcement team, with the prior registration of those spells, as long as they are not too exaggerated, the fines charged will be greatly reduced - for the court nobles in the city, this is a privilege that distinguishes them from ordinary rich people.
On the other hand, as long as the player uses the 'True Domain' towards the waiter. Then when the bill arrives, Lord Colston will naturally understand what the players have done. If the waiter in front of him was bribed by someone else and deliberately concealed something, it would be fine. But if he didn't have any problems, weren't the players slapping Lord Colston in the face?
Anyway, Barrett's mission is just to retrieve the 'flashing dog', and they don't have to investigate the truth of the matter. As long as you achieve your goal, there is no need to invest too much energy in such a thankless task. After all, from another point of view, the players and the Colston family are on two opposing sides.
"Forget it! If that's the case, there's no need to dig deeper. Barrett then asked, "By the way, when will the law enforcement team and the city guards return?" ”
"Why do you care about this?" The waiter in front of him immediately showed a surprised expression.
Barrett touched his chin and smiled, "Since we had to cast a spell in the battle just now, then the people of the spell enforcement team should have already positioned here!" If that's the case, why not borrow their power! ”
"This is clearly your personal mission. How can you borrow the power of the official? The waiter was even more dazed than before.
At this moment, Rieli clasped her hands together: "I understand what you mean, Barrett, are you going to let those law enforcement team members guard this back road for us?" ”
As she spoke, Rieli turned her head warily to look at the dark alley. It's as if there's something hidden in it that will be ready to be devoured at any time. [To read the latest chapter of this book, please search for 800] and Clematis. Bot frowned even more and looked in the direction where the attacker left: "Barrett, will that guy lead a group of people back to clean us up later?" Rong > can be regarded as a snake-like figure in the horse team area! ”
"It depends on how fast the city guards and law enforcement teams are in the past. If the previous law enforcers could have come to the scene of the crime as soon as possible. I think the snake would do. It must be to find a place to hide while eliminating clues. Barrett's words were not entirely certain, but they were already fully sure in his psyche.
If those enforcement teams don't move fast enough, there's no point in the punishment for casting spells. You must know that once those spellcasters are transferred, even if they have a misty lock and the ability to locate them, it will take a lot of effort to catch them one by one. What's more, if someone runs all the way out of the city to escape punishment. Then the official prestige of 'Ulrique' will be completely destroyed.
There may be dereliction of duty in other places, but 'Ulrik' is the capital of the kingdom of Norhan. And spells are also a dangerous ability for those in power. So the battle that the players have just fought is no less than shooting on the occasion of a proclamation in a country's capital in the classical period. In an environment where there are monitors everywhere, the official response will be busy!
It is precisely because of his understanding of the psychology of the rulers that Barrett has not seen the efficiency of the 'Ulrike' enforcers before, but he still has a certain confidence in it. Sure enough, before the bandage on Lalu's shoulder could be fully bandaged, a blue and white oval screen appeared not far from the players. The blue-white light that shone out instantly dispelled the shadows in the alley.
Then, from the portal, three tall warriors in heavy armor emerged. Hiding their faces under their armor, they felt the ground tremble with every step they took. "Bang! Bang! Bang! "The huge metal tower shield collided with the clay floor of the alley. The three-person steel wall was formed in an instant before the player's eyes.
Immediately after that, five more members came out of the light screen, shrouding themselves in hoods and shadows. These guys with long rods in their hands can be said to be very similar to the typical wizards in heroic poetry - I don't know what kind of bad taste the higher-ups of the law enforcement team have to make their subordinates' uniforms like this.
As the array of law enforcers was basically formed, a neutral voice that could not be heard from men and women sounded in the alleyway: "A few people involved in illegal spells in the city, please come with us now!" When you have figured out the cause and effect and accepted the punishment, you will be free again. Don't try to resist, that would be challenging the majesty of the entire kingdom of Nohan. ”
The voice was so ethereal that it was impossible to tell who it was coming from in front of him. This seems to be an attempt to prevent the lawbreakers from jumping over the wall and making things like 'catch the thief and catch the king first' in search of an escape - although in Barrett's view this is very unlikely. But since it is a 'regular army', it is reasonable to prevent such a small probability event.
On the other hand, these law enforcement teams in front of them are also quite courteous to players. It wasn't like the guards I'd seen before to clean up the adventurers. As soon as you come up, you will be given a killing stick. After all, spellcasters are a rare profession on the mainland, and they are located in a big city like 'Ulrik'. Who knows which big man is standing behind the lawbreakers this time! If you offend someone because of your words, it will be too much to gain and lose.
At this time, Barrett was the first to stand up: "Gentlemen of the law enforcement team, we are not illegally applying the law. Today's action. Our employer, Lord Colston, should have filed with you. Even the fine was paid by my lord. ”
Then the alley fell into an eerie silence, and the law enforcement officers in front of them seemed to be in contact with the station. to confirm the authenticity of Barrett's words. After about 20 seconds, the other party replied: "That's right! Lord Colston completed the filing with us 4 hours ago. But even so, don't act too casual. You must know that any spell has its own dangers. It is not without it before, after applying for the record. No mess......"
This burst of words similar to popular law propaganda, players naturally listened quietly. After all, in this kind of matter, there is no need to make these law enforcement team members in front of him unhappy. After they had finished venting, Barrett pretended to be aggrieved and said, "We are good law-abiding citizens." If we hadn't been attacked by a strong enemy, we wouldn't have used spells to solve the problem. You must know that it can be a Shadow Sun Warrior Monk who is already close to the Black Lead rank. ”
"A Shadow Sun Warrior Monk approaching the Black Lead Rank?" The other party's voice still didn't have any ups and downs. But Barrett could still feel the surprise.
Seeing this, Barrett struck while the iron was hot: "If you can, can you ask a few law enforcers to stay here for a while?" I think Lord Colston will thank you for your help when this is done. ”
Barrett, who knew that he would never be able to keep people by relying on his identity alone, immediately pulled up Lord Colston's tiger skin. Of course, the reason why he dared to do this was because such a request was not a difficult thing. Especially for these law enforcement officers in front of them, it is just a gesture that does not need to violate the regulations.
In any case, it is impossible for people to live in a vacuum, and these law enforcement team members also have their own life and social circle in 'Ulrike'. In this case, the saying that many friends have many ways naturally applies to them. So after talking to each other about these people in front of him, he finally gave a sentence: "Please hurry up." ”
"Don't worry! We'll solve the problem right away. After saying this, Barrett glanced at the 'Ms. Isbell' who replied to the prototype: "Please lead the way, Lady, we don't have much time." ”
Stepping into the tunnel, Barrett's boots were stained with water on the ground and let out 'Bang! Syllable! 'voice. In addition, he could hear the clear dripping sound of water deep in the dark passage in front of him. This made him think: "This should be close to the underground drainage system of 'Ulrik'. It's even possible that when this underground stronghold was built before, those guys took advantage of the abandoned sewers......"
Illuminated by the unquenchable flames, large areas of dark moss on the four walls of the passage skipped the player's sight one by one. Although the light of the alchemy items is enough to illuminate a considerable area, only those farther away and the accumulation of debris leave a large shadow.
Barrett, who walked cautiously, was on his toes, for he did not know what was hidden in the shadows that covered every cranny and nook. Knowing what kind of ugly and terrifying creatures its owner will keep in this dark passage - if the previous Shadow Monk was the first level, then the player will have to face even more terrible dangers.
As the players move forward, a series of seams suddenly appear in the field of vision. Then he was quickly left behind, submerged into the darkness beyond the range of the torches. This is a long corridor that has not been repaired on either side. Even the sewers don't seem to be comparing. At the very least, the walls are still very smooth, and this place can be called rough.
'Ms. Isbell', who led the way in front, was clearly pampered. She shook her fluff along the way, apparently quite resistant to the filthy stagnant water in the environment. Suddenly, 'Lady Isbelle' stopped her steps, and the players clenched their weapons one by one.
"It's close. Graeme's stupid dog smell is not far away. "Lady Isbelle, who said this, immediately quickened her pace. The players who had a false alarm also accelerated their pace at this time to keep up with the big cat leading the way in front.
Passing through a corner, the player immediately enters a space that is much larger than the passage. It is a 'U' shaped stone chamber with blue brick walls on both sides and sleepers overhead. It all reflects the difference between this and the previous passage. The unquenchable flame dispelled the darkness in the stone chamber. Players find that in the space in front of them, there are rows of large iron cages built one after another.
"No guards, no traps. What exactly is this situation? "Claudia who saw all this. Auditore incredulously turned his gaze to Barrett.
Barrett, likewise, was surprised by the smooth underground execution along the way: "It's weird. Obviously, I met such a powerful guardian at the entrance, but I didn't even see a single figure underground. ”
"Don't think about it so much, isn't that a good thing for our mission." Saying this, Rielly swept the rows of iron cages in front of her with her gaze: "Hurry up and find out where our mission is located?" ”
"Don't look for it! Graeme's stupid dog is sleeping comfortably! "As she said this, 'Ms. Isbell' reached out her forelimbs and touched one of the cages. Apparently he had found his 'old buddy' through his sense of smell.
But at this moment, the noodles on the side gasped: "Barrett! Barrett! This is not the case. The cages here and here are all 'flashing dogs'. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (.) to vote for a recommendation ticket. Your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to M to read. )
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