Wizard, I have a different world
Chapter 74 Investigation (Please collect)
Early morning.
The fog has not yet dissipated.
A group of people from the Inspection Office arrived at the Lap Textile Factory early, and the person leading the team was General Manager Goff.
"What a strong smell!"
Some people in the crowd covered their mouths and noses:
"The nearby river is full of dead fish, and the color of the river water has changed. Is this a place for people to stay?"
"It is said that because of the latest technology, the cloth needs high-temperature steaming, dyeing and feeding, so the water will deteriorate and have a strong odor." One person said:
"Of course, I don't quite understand it, but I just heard people say so. There is indeed a lot of thick smoke emitted."
Everyone looked up and looked at the towering chimneys, and the thick black smoke was being discharged into the sky from them.
These black smoke will eventually become part of the air and cover the entire Signo City.
Someone whispered:
"No wonder the air quality in the city has been getting worse in recent years. The factory should be farther away from the city."
"Welcome! Welcome!"
Before the discussion was over, a man came out of the main gate of the factory and bowed enthusiastically:
"Goff, my friend, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming so that I could prepare."
"Jack." Goff smiled faintly:
"We are here to investigate this case. We may need your cooperation. Can we stop the factory today?"
"Stop?" Jack's face changed drastically:
"Goff, are you kidding?"
"The machines in my factory are different from those in other places. It takes a long time to adapt to starting and stopping. The wages of so many workers and the wear and tear of the machines cost at least thousands of pounds. Who will pay for this?"
Thousands of pounds?
Everyone in the field looked at each other.
They didn't know that just stopping the machine would have such a big consequence.
"Jack!"
Dina stepped forward and said:
"We are not discussing with you. There are female workers disappearing in the textile factory every month. We must investigate thoroughly."
"You are..." Jack looked sideways.
"Dina!" Dina said solemnly:
"Dina Yeager."
"So she is the daughter of the Yeager family." Jack nodded, and his originally kind expression suddenly became solemn:
"Then you should know what this textile factory represents?"
"The clothes it produces are to be sent to the front line. Do you want to let the soldiers on the front line have no clothes to change?"
Turning around, he glanced at everyone in the field:
"The Lap Textile Factory is an outstanding industry in Signo City. Frank and Foster families in the Noble Council all have shares in it."
"I want to see today who dares to stop it!"
There was a silence in the field.
Everyone looked at each other, and there was retreat in their eyes.
Goff frowned and was a little unhappy, but he didn't force himself to speak.
The person the other party was talking about was too important, even as the chief inspector of the inspection department, he couldn't help but be cautious.
"Okay then!"
Goff sighed and waved his hand:
"Let's go in and ask some questions. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"Of course!"
Jack smiled again and extended his hand to lead the way inside:
"Welcome!"
The second floor of the factory.
Cize Foster, holding a cane, looked at the inspectors wandering around below with a gloomy look:
"Recently, the city has been inspected very strictly."
"It should be."
Pharmacist Robert appeared behind him and nodded:
"The suicide attack of the firebender caused heavy casualties among the nobles in the city, and made Count Barrow lose face in front of Princess Sack, and even the morale of the frontline army was somewhat turbulent. This is not a trivial matter."
"What's more, you have many people and eyes on your side. It is inevitable that some news will be leaked after you have taken in those people."
Firebender!
This is the name given by the people of Cologne to those who control fire. They are believers of the scorching sun, and are also called fire thieves by the people of Gangdo.
Robert, a famous and successful businessman and pharmacist in Signo City, is actually related to hostile forces.
Not only him!
The Foster family is also like this.
"What should we do now?" Caesar asked with his head down:
"Will they find that place?"
"Don't worry, they won't." Robert smiled and waved his hand:
"The factory machines are running, and the passage is blocked by the rotating propellers. No one can get in."
"As for the other secret passage..."
"Not to mention that it is not easy to find, I also set up witchcraft traps on it, which makes it even more difficult to get in."
Caesar nodded slowly.
After a pause, he said:
"But this is not a solution now. The inspectors and police officers have already focused their attention on the North City."
"Sooner or later, the problem will be discovered!"
"Yes!" Robert sighed:
"And the time given by that person is too tight, only ten days, it's really difficult for us to deal with it."
"Otherwise..."
"Make some noise to divert attention?"
Caesar nodded.
Downstairs.
Dina carefully checked every floor and every room in the factory, her eyes kept patrolling.
"Let's go!"
Goff came over and waved:
"Go to the next one."
"Director."
Dina followed in small steps and whispered:
"I feel there is something wrong here. Carey once said that his fiancee's disappearance was also related to the textile factory."
"Yeah."
Goff can become the director not only because of his identity, but also because of his keenness in the case.
"You are right, there must be something hidden in the Lap Textile Factory, but we can't find it out at the moment."
"Director..." Dina's eyes lit up:
"What do you mean?"
"Investigating secretly." Goff lowered his head and said in a solemn voice:
"I feel that the suicide attack by the fire thief is just the beginning, and it is possible that the matter is not over yet."
"If my feeling is correct, they must have a stronghold in the city."
"check!"
"We must find out!"
As he said that, he raised his head and looked towards the second floor. His keen sense made him aware of the inconspicuous murderous intention just now.
The attack by the fire thieves put the entire city of Signo under martial law. The people implemented a curfew, and all personnel on duty were not allowed to leave without permission.
Even Karl, who was dawdling around, had to cheer up and go to the inspection hall to check in every day.
This caused the progress of refining the broadsword to be very slow.
Only after getting off work every day, do I have time to come to the fragments of the God's Domain and beat my weapons.
"bite……"
"when!"
Refining room.
The bare-chested Karl held the tongs tightly with one hand and swung the hammer with the other hand, constantly forging the iron plate on the anvil.
Every time a heavy hammer falls, sparks will fly everywhere.
After beating it for a certain number of times, it will be burned in the forge and something will be incorporated into it.
The extremely high temperature makes the metal melt.
When it was put into the ice water aside later, thick white smoke instantly emerged and filled the entire refining room.
This goes on over and over again.
The iron plate has gradually taken on the shape of a broad sword, and the surface has even been beaten into fish scale patterns.
"Um?"
Karl suddenly frowned, stopped what he was doing, turned around and stepped out of the God's Domain Fragment.
The night was dark, and the waning moon was obscured by black clouds. Although it was not invisible, it was still hazy.
Push open the window sash.
There seemed to be something crawling in the corner.
Karl jumped down from the second floor, came to the shadow, and used the light spell to look at the corner of the wall.
"people?"
It was 'she' who triggered the witchcraft trap arranged in the yard and triggered an early warning.
…………
"quick!"
"Hurry up!"
Eugene, who was wearing a police uniform and carrying a long knife, led a group of police officers to the courtyard door and knocked on the door.
"Open the door!"
"Open the door quickly!"
The fierce knocking on the door not only woke up the owner of the courtyard, but also the neighbors lit up their candles one after another.
Many people opened their windows and looked outside.
"What are you doing?" When he was deeply asleep and was interrupted by life, he was inevitably angry. Karl put on a nightgown and opened the courtyard door.
"Is it you?"
He looked at the police officers in front of the door with anger on their faces:
"What?"
"I really think that if a noble is in decline, he can be bullied at will. Tell me who your commander is? I will complain to the noble council and I will stop you all from wearing this uniform!"
"Baron Karl." This time, Eugene was not as polite and respectful as last time, but said with a cold face:
"Someone just reported that there is a missing little girl hiding here, and we have been ordered to come and search!"
"Fart!" Karl was furious:
"I am a noble. You have no right to search my residence without the permission of the noble council."
"besides……"
He said angrily:
"Who said I was hiding a missing little girl here? Call him over. I want him to know the consequences of framing a noble!"
"Sorry." Eugene shook his head:
"We keep the identity of the whistleblower strictly confidential."
"and……"
A hideous smile suddenly appeared on his face:
"Due to the fire thief attack, the city lord ordered a strict investigation of any suspicious person, including nobles, so we are now qualified to search your residence."
"Baron, please give way!"
"What are you talking to him about!" Police Officer Nelson, who had a bad attitude last time, rushed directly into the yard:
"I've long thought there was something wrong with him, and I stopped him from entering. There must be something shady hidden in the yard."
"search!"
"Watch him carefully, don't let him escape!"
"baron?"
Turning around, Nelson looked disdainful:
"Bah!"
Karl's expression was cold, but he did not forcefully intercept him and allowed the police officers in front of the door to pour into the courtyard.
Nelson swapped yards and strode toward the corner.
"Um?"
The deserted corner made his expression slightly change, and he subconsciously turned to cast a questioning look at Eugene.
How could it not be?
"No!"
"Not here either!"
Everyone searched the yard, including the basement, but did not find the so-called 'missing girl'.
"snort!"
Karl snorted:
"What do you have to say now?"
"Feel sorry!"
Eugene came back to his senses, with a flattering smile on his face again, bent down and spoke respectfully:
"It seems this is a misunderstanding, disturbing the Baron."
"Let's leave now!"
"You'd better hope this matter ends here." Karl looked at the other person with an indifferent expression:
"roll!"
"Yes." Eugene laughed dryly:
"Let's get out, get out now!"
He waved his hand and left quickly with a group of people, just as hurriedly as when he came.
Karl watched them leave until their backs disappeared, then closed the courtyard door and dodged back.
Not long after.
He picked up an unconscious little girl from a deserted back alley, came to a house, and placed the little girl in the courtyard.
"Um……"
The little girl opened her eyes in a daze and saw the familiar environment around her. Her expression of fear and fear turned into ecstasy.
"Father!"
"Mother!"
She screamed in a low voice, struggling to get up regardless of the injuries all over her body.
"Amy?"
Inside the room, someone spoke hesitantly, and as the candlelight lit up, a couple rushed out in a panic.
"Amy!"
"My Amy, am I not dreaming?"
"Mother, it's me." The little girl sobbed and cried bitterly:
"It's me!"
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried.
"Merciful Lord of the Dawn, thank you for sending our daughter back." The father knelt on the ground and kept praising the Lord of the Dawn.
Dark place.
Karl slowly withdrew his gaze.
He knew that some people didn't like him, but such a straightforward frame-up was an eye-opener.
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night.
Several figures appeared in the night.
This is the Beicheng Industrial Zone, where various textile factories, smelters, and warehouses gather, and the flow of goods flourishes.
"Dawu!"
Dinah whispered:
"Are you sure the direction is correct?"
"That's for sure."
Tailang Sword Dawu nodded when he heard this:
"I followed Carey here to investigate several times. If there is a problem, it will definitely be there."
"Lapp Textile Factory..."
“This factory is not normal!”
"Sir." Someone whispered:
"Haven't many people been arrested? Many missing girls have returned to their homes."
In the past two days, we have conducted rigorous investigations and caught many ‘suspects’.
Police officers and inspectors were dispatched to find missing girls in many homes and basements based on clues.
In their habitual understanding, there is enough communication, and there is no need to insist on the Lapp Textile Factory.
If it weren't for the insistence of their immediate boss, half of the group would not be here.
"It's not normal to catch him." Chief Goff looked serious:
"Some of them are too coincidental, and several of them don't look like real criminals. They may have been framed."
"good!"
Dinah nodded in agreement:
"They just don't want us to continue investigating. The more this happens, the more we have to investigate to the end."
"I hope your guess is true." Someone whispered:
"The Noble Council asked us not to harass the factories in Beicheng, so as not to affect the supplies of frontline soldiers, and this operation was not allowed."
"Sir!"
"You should know what this means."
"I know." Gove nodded:
"If you are discovered, you may be condemned by the parliament, but don't worry, I will take care of it if anything happens."
"No." A person behind him shook his head and said:
"It means if something happens to us, no one knows what happened, which is not safe."
"..." Goff's eyes moved slightly:
"Don't worry, although there are not many of us, our strength is not bad. Even the great knights don't have to be afraid."
"No need to be afraid!"
really.
They are all the elite of the inspection hall, almost all knights.
As the commander-in-chief, Goff is a peak-level knight who can fight against the great knights.
In Signo City, there is no such thing as going wild, but there are certainly not many things to be afraid of.
"You guys are so verbose."
Dawu shook his head:
"It's just in front. Don't make any noise and go in secretly so as not to alert the people inside."
After hearing this, several people lowered their bodies and swept forward silently.
This is the warehouse of Lapu Textile Factory, not far from the factory, and there are still people patrolling it even at night.
The group avoided the sight of the inspectors and headed inside.
Dawu was obviously very familiar with the nearby terrain. He led the people to turn left and right until they came to an underground warehouse.
"I don't know what's going on ahead."
Stopping, Dawu shrugged his shoulders:
"It's up to you what to do next."
Goff pulled out his sword, stepped forward, and appeared behind an inspector in a flash.
The sword spine tapped lightly.
"Crack!"
The other party felt his neck go numb, rolled his eyes and fainted.
"Walk!"
Goff waved his hand and accelerated forward.
The group of people knocked open a wooden door and suddenly froze.
Ahead is an area similar to a square, with torches on the surrounding walls illuminating the square.
A short, ugly man in a purple robe stood in the middle with his hands behind his back, looking towards the group of people.
It's like waiting for a long time.
"Robert!"
Gove's eyes narrowed:
"Why are you here?"
"Of course I'm waiting for you." Robert put one hand on his chest, bent down and saluted several people, and said slowly:
"My friend, you are here after all!"
"Well..." Goff looked around carefully:
"You knew I was coming?"
"Guess." Robert paced in the field:
"People like us are very sensitive to the emotions of ordinary people, so I saw the confusion in your eyes and guessed that you would not let Lapu Textile Factory go easily and would definitely investigate secretly."
"well!"
He sighed, with regret in his voice:
"You shouldn't have come!"
"So what if I'm here?" Goff said:
"Is it possible that you are really related to the fire thief in Cologne?"
"What do you want to ask from me?" It is difficult for ordinary people to hide their thoughts from a wizard apprentice, even a scheming chief inspector. When Robert heard this, he chuckled and shook his head:
"There's no need to bother. I can tell you directly that the firebender does have something to do with me."
"Not just firebenders!"
"There are also followers of Elise, who are also related to me."
"You are so brave!" Gove's expression changed drastically:
"Aren't you afraid of the laws of the Kingdom of Gondor?"
He didn't take action directly. The opponent appeared here alone, and there was no way he didn't have a trump card.
Even more bluntly telling the secret, it is more likely...
Be confident!
Thinking of this, Goff couldn't help but tense up, and his heart felt alarming.
"Law?"
Robert shook his head:
"This thing only protects the strong and is never useful to the weak."
"Boom!"
He lightly stamped his feet, and the ground made a dull sound, and there were also rustling sounds in the darkness.
"I hope you won't come, but it's a pity that you do. You should bear the price for the path you chose."
The words have not yet fallen.
One after another, 'humanoid spiders' appeared from the darkness and surrounded the group of people.
"Disciples of the Spider Goddess!"
"It's Spider-Woman!"
The crowd was restless, and many people had panicked looks in their eyes.
They had heard about this half-human, half-spider existence for a long time, but today was the first time they saw it.
"superior!"
Someone growled:
"Get Robert first!"
The person controlling Spider Woman is obviously Robert. As long as he is taken down, the current crisis will definitely be solved.
"Uh-huh!"
Before he finished speaking, he rushed over.
The sword on his waist was unsheathed, and the long sword was pointed at Robert. A fierce murderous intention locked the target first.
This is a knight!
"careful!"
Gove shouted:
"Don't be impulsive!"
"Heh..." Facing the incoming sword, Robert's expression remained unchanged, he just shook his head slightly and held his left hand.
Demonized item - Ring Star Sword!
The starlight gathered and formed, turning into six three-foot-long thin swords that appeared around him out of thin air.
The star sword trembled slightly, then suddenly shot out and swept towards the incoming knight, like six gorgeous galaxies.
"puff!"
"Puff!"
The starlight streaked through the void at an astonishing speed, ignoring the intercepting weapons and piercing the knight on the spot.
knight!
die!
A formal knight, in front of the mysterious Robert, was powerless to fight back and couldn't even get close.
…………
Somewhere in a courtyard.
Constable Nelson looked frightened and backed away:
"don't want!"
"Don't kill me!"
His mouth was covered with blood, the sword in his hand had already been knocked out, and his eyes were filled with fear.
"Heh..." Karl was wearing a black cloak, with all his facial features covered, and he shook his head slightly when he heard this:
"Where is your companion?"
"Call……"
"Eugene?"
He wasn't quite sure about the name.
"I don't know, I don't know." Nelson shook his head repeatedly, suddenly turned around, and ran outside.
Running and shouting:
"Someone is coming! Someone is..."
"puff!"
Before he finished speaking, his body was already split in two from his abdomen.
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