You call this the god of etiquette?

Chapter 117 Responding to Threats with Tolerance

After the invasion of the night beasts, both scribes of "Talek" died unexpectedly.

Logically speaking, the death of two secretaries in a border town is not a big deal at all.

In the "Kingdom of Split", the difference between cities and towns is very obvious.

There are huge differences in size, population and income.

Of course, the kingdom will also send secretaries of different levels to towns of different levels.

They are the kingdom's fair eyes, collecting town intelligence and handling various contracts.

He is also the tax collector of the kingdom, responsible for reviewing and supervising the taxes that the town needs to pay to the kingdom every year.

And places like "Talek" are undoubtedly at the bottom of the kingdom's administrative hierarchy.

Only better than those inhabited villages that have not been recognized and registered by the kingdom.

The clerks who will be "randomly assigned" here basically meet three conditions at the same time: they have no background, they don't have good results at the Kingdom's Administrative Academy, and they don't have enough money to run their families.

Such a person may be considered a big shot to the poor.

But even wealthy civilians may not treat them with real respect.

Because of this, these "Three Nos" scribes often immediately move closer to the local church when they arrive.

Not only to improve their status through the power of the local church, but also to make some extra money.

The kingdom may not be unaware of this, but no one will pierce this layer of window paper.

After all, the scribes are all believers of the God of Order, and no matter how outrageous they are, there is always a basis for it.

After evacuating them, do you want the bishop's distant nephew, the priest's granddaughter, or the priest's second son to go to a ghost place like "Talek"?

In the same way, although the secretary of "Tarek" and the secretary of a big city like "Belstad" are both called "secretary", their status and importance are very different.

There are hundreds of small towns like "Talek" in the northern border alone. In the entire kingdom, the number will be several times higher.

The territory of the kingdom is so large, with a large number of extraordinary creatures living there, and there are also many corners where the light of the gods cannot spread.

It is normal for low-level officials like town clerks to die due to various accidents.

Therefore, the investigation team originally sent by "Belstad" to "Talek" was completely prepared to deal with errands.

Under the warm hospitality of the pastors of the Father Earth Church and the Balance Church stationed here in "Talek", the investigation team came to the conclusion that the two scribes died "accidentally" the next day.

After taking some paper materials provided by the town for reporting purposes, the team left.

Since then, the Tarek has had no scribe.

From Iger's perspective, this is undoubtedly a good thing.

After all, according to the will of the gods, the Black Ceremony should be developed as secretly as possible.

It is normal for the kingdom to be unable to send any candidates for a while.

If they just take over from the previous shift and go to the border of the kingdom to blow the cold wind, some administrative college graduates with poor conditions will grit their teeth and go.

But now it's not just about going to the border to blow the cold wind, but also to take over the dead man's place and go to the border to blow the cold wind.

That meaning is completely different.

The Northern Territory is far away from the "Heart of Evergreen", and "Talek" is at the northernmost point of the Northern Territory.

Taking the risk of "accidental death" and running to the ends of the earth is something that even people with "three noes" cannot bear.

After being assigned by the Kingdom Secretariat, you can rely on your connections if you have connections. It doesn’t matter.
You can always break your own leg.

Usually this situation will continue until an ill-informed or marginalized idiot takes over the job without knowing the inside story.

It's just that Ige didn't expect that the person coming this time would be a priest?
Looking at York, who was staring at him slightly nervously, wanting feedback, Iger smiled:
"You said that this news came to you after the jailor who came to see you accidentally let it slip. Can you tell me how he let it slip?"

York was dumbfounded by this question.

He didn't expect that Ige didn't ask about the content of the news or about the jailer first, but instead asked how he got the news from the jailer.

How to get the news out?

Of course the jailer told him directly!
York's brain was spinning rapidly, and he wanted to tell a lie, but the torture of prison life had made him lose the eloquence he was once proud of, and he hesitated for a long time and couldn't answer.

Ige snorted coldly, guessed the real situation, and then asked:
"Then tell me, what else did the jailer who came to see you say?"

"Have you ever mentioned your identity?"

Finally asked, York nodded like he was talking:
"Lord Ige, he told me that he is a member of the 'Chamber of Commerce'."

"Also."

Speaking of this, York glanced at Ige carefully:
"He also said that as long as I tell you all these things, I can save my life."

York's voice became softer as he went to the back.

But in the already quiet special prison area, everyone present heard what York said clearly.

After hearing this, Ige sneered.

The sound made York's heart tremble again.

It would make sense if Rodney was from the Praying Sun Chamber of Commerce.

Although Ige doesn't know much about this so-called "Chamber of Commerce" now, he at least understands that this is a powerful organization.

The small gun that he later named "Pistol" was handed over to several old blacksmiths in the city for research, and they all said it was a top-notch technological achievement.

Such an organization can arrange for Jared to conduct an auction of moongrass in Jingyu, and it can also arrange for Rodney to work as a spy in the prison in the north of the city.

As for the purpose of his exposure this time, it seems that it was to save York's life.

No, maybe even to save Jared’s life.

Iger glanced at York, who was looking at him anxiously, and already understood why Rodney was sure that the news about the "Priest of the God of Order" could save the life of this lackey of the Chamber of Commerce.

The Qi Ri Chamber of Commerce shared the news, so naturally it was not a kind reminder to Ige.

On the contrary, they are using this method to intimidate IG and demonstrate their intelligence capabilities.

So why does this piece of information alone have a deterrent effect?
I'm afraid it's because they saw that Li Zhizhi in black didn't want to show his face in the kingdom.

If Iger gives up executing York, then maybe he can let the Earth Father Church and the Balance Church deal with the new secretary just like he did with the "Belstad" investigation team.

This is not as difficult as imagined, because anyone with a little common sense can understand that it is absolutely impossible for a noble priest of the God of Order to complete the entire three-year term of secretary in a border place like "Talek" .

The clergy of Symmetra are far from abundant to this extent.

Especially when they were still in the period of using troops to open up the Yug continent to the south.

Therefore, when this priest comes to "Taleq", he must have other tasks.

If this mission was originally aimed at "Talek", then it wouldn't make much difference if he knew about the Black Gift, because he was probably here for the Black Gift.

But if someone doesn't come here just for the gift of black clothes, but has other tasks to complete along the way, and just makes a name for himself as a secretary, then it makes a big difference whether he knows the gift of black clothes.

The Church of Prayer has obviously caught on to this mentality of Ige, which is equivalent to telling him that if he does not let York go, then the newly appointed secretary will inevitably learn about "Talek" due to various "coincidences" Condition.

Even if you are not interested originally, I am afraid they will remind you in various ways to "arouse your interest".

Of course, there are two other possibilities.

One is that Ige thinks too much.

The Qi Sun Chamber of Commerce simply hopes to show its strength to Ige through this message, and at the same time convey goodwill.

However, he doubted whether this organization that first sold Mystic Moon Grass and then sent people to kill him had any concept of "goodwill".

Even if there is, he doesn't need it.

Second, this news is simply false.

But such lies are too easy to expose.

It is not possible, nor necessary, for a priest of the God of Order to go without food, without cleanliness, and without passing through any town or inn like a savage.

And as long as you pass by, you will definitely find clues.

Besides, if this news can be found out by the Chamber of Commerce, there is no way it could be some top-secret operation of Symmetra.

Thinking of this, Ige's tightly frowned brows relaxed.

He ignored the pleading York and continued to move forward with the warden and jailers who were eager to show off.

Walked all the way to Jared's cell.

Jared was lying on the ground muttering something to himself. Several oil lamps from the jailers came closer, causing his eyes to shed tears because he was not used to the light.

But his expression at this moment became excited and excited.

Before he saw Ige, he roared with all his strength:

"Hahahahahaha!"

"You are all going to die!" "After I die, it will be you!"

Eagle looked at Jared, who looked silent just a few days ago but was now bursting into hysterical madness, and realized that Rodney must have come to see him too.

"Why, what news did the jailer tell you again?"

Iger was not frightened by Jared's madness and asked calmly.

Jared didn't see the panic he expected from Iger's face. He was stunned for a moment, and then laughed:

"It seems that York didn't let you realize what Rodney was talking about."

"Oh? Then tell me, what did he want to say?"

Jared's crazy look remained unabated, and he stared at Ig like a dying beast.

Even the jailers accompanying Ige felt inexplicable pressure.

Iger was unmoved, just waiting quietly for Jared's answer.

Madman, he's seen a lot.

After a while, as if he found that he could not shake Iggy, Jared grinned, showing his teeth that were yellow and smelly from not washing for a long time:

"The Chamber of Commerce will definitely bring Tarek's information to the priest after my death."

"There has never been a church called the 'Black Rite' in the Kingdom of Spruit."

"You are simply a shady organization."

"When the time comes, all of you will be buried with me!"

His voice was not loud, but it was like a vicious curse, making everyone present shiver.

Now Ige understood that his previous analysis was not wrong.

The Qi Sun Chamber of Commerce is threatening itself.

After understanding the enemy's intention, he was not in a hurry now:

"How do you know I will definitely kill you?"

Jared stared at the understated Iger, feeling that he had to show magnanimity and wisdom at the last moment.

He wanted to let the Ige in front of him know that he was able to catch him before just because he was lucky and got support from others.

If not for his bad luck, Jared would have become an earth-shattering big shot!

Thinking of this, Jared smiled sarcastically at the black-robed priest with a contemptuous tone:

"Your methods are so low-level, and you don't do things very covertly."

"There must be something to rely on."

"This level of information alone cannot scare you or the evil god behind you."

As soon as Jared finished speaking, he felt the atmosphere suddenly change.

quiet!
The scene fell silent!

In a dark dungeon, this shouldn't be surprising.

But even the sound of breathing stopped.

unusual!
Jared's heart was pounding for some reason.

It was as if a biological instinct existing in an unknown corner of his body was warning him.

Danger!

His body tightened suddenly, his expression became stiff, and he scanned the people in front of him.

Both the jailer and the warden looked at him with an incomprehensible look.

There was pity, fear, and a lot of other things in his eyes.

Jared didn't know.

He instinctively wanted to avoid the person in the center of his vision.

Because that aura that seemed to peel off his skin and extract his marrow came from there.

Sweat breaks out of the skin uncontrollably.

Jared couldn't bear it, and like a stiff puppet, he focused his eyes towards the center little by little.

The man named Eagle.

His expression at this moment suddenly looked like crying and laughing, and blood vessels protruded from his skin like foreign objects.

His breathing was rapid and stagnant, which was extremely abnormal.

The most terrible thing is the eyes.

Those are a pair of scarlet eyes that choose and devour others!
The boundary between the whites of the eyes and the pupils becomes chaotic and blurred.

Blood threads covered the entire surface like spider webs.

There is no malice in these terrifying eyes.

It is malice itself!

Jared looked at the owner of these eyes. His frozen body was activated by extreme fear and began to tremble uncontrollably.

The originally hoarse and hysterical tone in his mouth suddenly became frightened and humble:
"Lord Yiyige."

"I said the wrong thing."

"That's not what I meant."

Eagle didn't answer him.

At this moment, his thoughts were extremely pure.

The word "evil god" stimulated his nerves like a steel needle, making it impossible for him to have any other thoughts in his mind.

The blood is swelling.

It's boiling!
His throat roared unnaturally.

He put his hands on the iron bars of the cell.

On the arm that was not too thick, a silvery white light flashed.

squeak--

Accompanied by a tooth-piercing sound.

The fence, which was specially made of fine iron, was as soft as linen and was easily pulled open by Igor.

He walked toward Jared step by step.

thump--

Jared was speechless at this point.

He sat down on the ground, holding his hands on the ground, and kept moving back, looking for a sense of security.

Eagle approached the brown-haired prisoner.

Mouth slightly open:

"How do you want to die?"

His voice was low and slurred.

Like a beast that has just learned to speak.

Jared had backed into a corner by now.

His tears and snot flowed down unconsciously.

Finally understood.

There are things more terrible than death in this world.

A flood of regret washed over his soul.

He opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but found that his mouth was too dry to say anything.

Eagle waits.

wait.

Then, human regret appeared on the twisted face:
"Time is up."

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