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#24 - Investigation from the Guards

After the train pulled into the station, likely due to the attack, the security guards of Palomia arrived on the train immediately.

Klein had seen these guys in red uniforms in Hammerfall City; their function was similar to that of the police in his previous life.

The guards didn't let anyone off the train, but instead began a routine investigation.

… …

"Hello, Mr. Klein Alex, can you tell us about what happened?"

The one questioning Klein was a handsome blond young man, not much older than him.

When he met Klein's eyes, his gaze would occasionally dart away, making it obvious that he hadn't been a guard for long.

Klein naturally remained calm and composed when faced with such questioning.

"At the time, Miss Lilith and I were talking, sitting across from each other, when suddenly an iron sword pierced through the window.

Not only did it interrupt our conversation, but it also frightened Miss Lilith, which was really terrible.

Fortunately, my sister Mira stopped it, otherwise we would have been in great danger."

Klein described the scene vividly, and the look of horror on his face was as real as could be.

"I was very scared at the time, but my younger brother and sister both got off the train, saying they were going to fight and help the train guards.

Although I was very scared, I was even more concerned about the safety of my family, and I didn't want to disgrace the Alex family name, so Miss Lilith and I went to check it out together.

We were too weak to help them, so we could only hide behind and watch, trying not to cause them any trouble.

The battle was too brutal, many people died, really, it was the first time I had seen dead people, but fortunately they finally defeated those skeletons, praise be to His Majesty."

Klein rambled on to the blond young man, leaving him completely stunned.

Klein's overall account seemed very chaotic, jumping from one thing to another, occasionally adding a bit here and there.

Coupled with his expressions and gestures, the blond young man listened with constant nods.

In this young man's opinion, it was only natural for an arcane mage who had been attacked to be flustered and nervous in his speech.

It was also perfectly normal to forget some trivial matters for a moment and then add them later.

This somewhat disjointed narrative style was a sign of truthfulness in the interrogation courses he had studied.

So, at this moment, the blond young man already believed what Klein had said.

The blond young man pointed to Klein's luggage and said very politely.

"Mr. Klein, may I take a look at your luggage? Of course, you can refuse; this kind of inspection is not mandatory."

Klein seemed very cooperative; he wasn't afraid of having his bags searched at all.

After beheading Hector with the blade inside the cane, he didn't have time to clean it properly, and although he wiped off the bloodstains,

the aura of death on it couldn't be dispelled in a short time.

If one got too close to the cane, they could still smell the rotten and musty odor mixed with the aura of death.

After checking the suitcase, the blond young man gave Klein a military salute.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Klein, sorry for the trouble, you may leave now."

"It's nothing, it's all part of my duty."

With that, Klein picked up his suitcase and slowly walked off the train.

… …

Seeing Klein struggling to drag the suitcase, the blond young man felt a little strange.

Klein's legs weren't crippled, so why did he have to hold onto that cane so tightly?

Moreover, during the questioning just now, he was always holding the cane in the middle, which was even stranger.

The blond young man thought and thought, increasingly feeling that something was wrong; he was just about to raise his hand to say something when,

a colleague's voice interrupted his thoughts.

… …

"Jerok, how's it going on your end?"

The blond young man, Jerok, turned his head, and when he turned back, Klein's figure had already disappeared from the train.

Jerok shook his head, with a hint of wishful thinking, and didn't chase after Klein, saying to his colleague.

"Colonel Katie and Mr. Esmond's children are fine; they even helped the guards on the train, very brave."

"Well, that damn necromancer, he's really got some nerve."

Jerok nodded, but didn't continue the conversation.

He kept thinking about the way Klein was holding the cane.

The way he was holding it didn't look like he was holding a cane, but more like…

… a sword.

… …

After leaving the train, the three of them had different expressions.

He himself had naturally fooled the guards, and Joe didn't let the inspectors see the things in his package.

Only Mira could withstand the investigation of these guards; there wasn't much communication between the three siblings.

At this time, Lilith also got off the train, and Klein subconsciously looked at her.

Lilith had already packed her luggage and slowly walked to the opposite side of Klein.

"Well, let's say goodbye here, Mr. Klein, good luck, if you fail, we won't have a chance to meet again."

Klein naturally knew what Lilith meant by failing; how could he fail? He was a top student.

"Hmph, easy peasy."

Klein thought to himself.

"Although my strength is rubbish, I'm a top student from two lifetimes when it comes to exams, isn't that just a piece of cake?"

… …

Walking into the Palomia train station hall, it was much larger than Hammerfall City, and the overall planning and arrangement were more orderly than that of Hammerfall City.

At a glance, each train was parked in one direction, very neatly.

Klein and the others walked for a long time before finding the exit of the train station.

Just as Klein was about to ask the two about their destination, Mira had already walked over, holding some money in her hand.

She stopped Klein and Joe.

"Wait a minute, Klein, Joe, let me talk about Katie's arrangements.

Before we came, Katie gave me 300 Ter and told me that when we arrived in the capital, we should separate.

We're all adults, and we should all be able to take care of ourselves.

Katie's intention is to let us develop on our own; she won't give us any help, nor will she interfere with us.

She also has very heavy tasks in the Eastern Territory, and Father has been sent to Hogwarts for academic exchange.

So, in the academy, everything depends on ourselves.

If we really don't have the ability to survive in the capital, then we can take the train home ourselves.

We are siblings, but we are not each other's burden, understand?"

Klein certainly understood what she meant; in this world, every family had many children.

Children who could not grow up on their own would be ruthlessly abandoned.

This completely free-range education method was incompatible with Klein's worldview from his previous life, but that was just the way it was.

A genius who couldn't grow up was not a genius.

… …

Although Klein agreed with what Mira said, he still hated Mira's attitude when she spoke; get it straight, I'm the older brother.

Hmph, when my strength comes up in the future, I'll hang you up and beat you.

"Yeah!"

"Got it."

Mira nodded in satisfaction and began to distribute the money.

"Here, Joe, this is yours, Klein, yours."

After distributing the money, Mira left, pulling her luggage, skipping and jumping, looking unspeakably relaxed and happy.

Klein was a little dazed; the feeling of freedom came too suddenly.

However, holding 100 Ter, Klein's mood was actually the same as Mira's, relaxed and happy.

If the three of them stayed together, there would be a lot of inconvenience.

He had secrets, Joe also had secrets, perhaps only Mira was relatively innocent.

The three of them mixed together could only hide things from each other, just like Joe, who saw him kill Hector, but didn't say anything.

But he also guessed that Joe had taken Hector's head, and also didn't say a word.

Separating the three of them might be the best result; Klein felt that the other two should also think so.

"Palomia, Royal Academy, I'm really looking forward to it."

Klein tidied up his clothes, pulled his suitcase, and merged into the crowd.

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