It's past noon. Unlike the convivial atmosphere of the rest of the city, the entire path where the City Guard was located was eerily quiet, and the air was filled with a sense of murder, with the occasional guard passing by.

The duty of the Guard is to keep the city safe and has a lot of power, at least in the Kingdom of Beseca. It has courts, prisons, intelligence and other institutions, with a range of powers from search, arrest, trial to detention.

In Obojar, a large city of hundreds of thousands, the remote and shabby location of the City Guard and more than a hundred guards may seem insignificant, but in fact there may be spies disguised as ordinary citizens in the streets and alleys, and this invisible web and overflowing power make the City Guard a nightmare for ordinary people. As for its low-key appearance, it may be more than just to reduce the negative impact, some say that faint screams can often be heard nearby.

"Report to the captain! the convict Vane has arrived, and the vice-captain has taken him to the dungeon. A well-dressed young guard stood upright, raised his head and said loudly.

"yes, I see. Some obese middle-aged men waved their hands and motioned for him to leave. The middle-aged man is none other than Brad's father, Felix. As the only son of Viscount Rad Harris, Felix took the position of captain of the City Guard by virtue of his fatherhood and his own ability, and ability may have played a more crucial role - the Viscount could not go sideways in Obojar City.

Felix was quite dissatisfied with his son, and Brad was narrow-minded, uneducated, and impetuous. But after all, he is his own son, and Felix can only help him clean up the mess when he gets into trouble, and usually mentions or exercises him intentionally or unintentionally.

"Wait. He stopped the guards, and after a moment's thought, said, "I have something to go out now, and you should inform Barber that he is in charge of the affairs of the guard for the time being." ”

The young guard received the order and left quickly. Felix touched the stubble on his chin and said to himself: "It seems that I have to go out and hide again, this captain is really a coward, and he has said so much, I hope this kid can listen to it." ”

This is Felix's old method, his son's unreasonable requirements can be persuaded if he can, and if he can't persuade him, he will hide, and after two days, when he calms down, the matter will pass.

Brad was pacing back and forth at the entrance to the underground cell in the hallway of the first floor. Vane had been brought in for a while, but the cell guards prevented him from entering, citing that "Vice-Captain Barber was interrogating the prisoners." But his father left at this time, and Breed had a burning anger in his heart, but he remembered his father's words, and still held back the anger in his heart.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise in the direction of the door, and it seemed that someone was arguing with the guards. With a hint of curiosity, Brad adjusted his mood and walked down the narrow corridor towards the door.

"Let your captain come out, and I'll talk to him personally. "A gray-haired young man with a slightly emaciated figure was standing at the gate and confronting the guards.

"This is the City Guard, you can't enter without permission. "The guards didn't talk nonsense, and a couple of spears were pointed at the young man.

"Don't be so nervous. Please inform Captain Felix, I'm York, the deputy head of the Obojar branch of the Wizards' Guild, and I'm here for Vane's business. York stood straight, unmoved.

Brad was about to speak, when a small but clear voice came from behind him: "I'm Vice Captain Barber, what can you tell me." Bald Barber walked down the hallway unhurriedly, but the sound of his leather boots was not as featureless as his.

"Captain Barber, what crime did Vane commit, and why was he detained by the guards?" asked York, staring at Barber in an unkind tone.

"We brought back Vane just to cooperate with the investigation. After investigation and interrogation, the crime of possession of a large amount of contraband was acquitted. On the contrary, the whistleblower deliberately concealed the facts and misled the guards, which has already violated the laws of the kingdom. After Barber finished speaking, he glanced at Brad next to him.

Brad did not speak with a calm face, his hand pressed against the hilt of his sword, motionless.

"You two, go and get Vane out. Barber said to the two guards beside him. The guard didn't move, and just then, Brad put his finger in his mouth and blew a hard whistle that pierced the sky and echoed through the streets and rooms.

"Knock knock. Dull footsteps rang out everywhere, and four spears turned on Barber and surrounded him. After a brief moment of confusion, at least twenty or thirty guards gathered at the gate, armed with swords or spears, and surrounded several people.

A smile bloomed on Brad's gloomy face, and he looked at Barber with interest: "Captain Barber, I'm curious, what have you gained over the years? The most ridiculous thing is that you are always against me, my father is the captain of the city guard, my grandfather is the viscount of the kingdom, can't you see the situation clearly?"

Barber looked at Brad quietly, his expression unchanged. After a while, he spoke: "Your father is very smart, I didn't expect his son to be so stupid. I don't know what enmity you have against Vane, and if you stop now, I'll assume it didn't happen. ”

"Haha, have you started begging for mercy? Do you know how long I've been preparing for this day? Your guards just took two silver coins from someone else, and you found out, and you removed him from the guard. And I'll give them drinks, give them money, who do you say they listen to? It's time for the deputy captain of the guard to change!" Brad was so emotional that he kept walking back and forth.

"Lock them all up first, including the disobedient guards. Oh, and by the way, there's also the vice president of the Wizards' Guild. It's ridiculous, do these juggling clowns think it's three hundred years ago?"

"Ahh There was a burst of expletives, and the guards escorted Barber and York towards the entrance to the dungeon.

In the minister's room on the second floor of the Wizards' Guild, Elena was standing by the window, her hands covering her eyes and looking in the direction of the west of the city. Rostri was leaning back in his chaise longue, his mage's hat covering his face, as if he had fallen asleep. The others sat or stood, neither spoke, and the atmosphere was somewhat dreary.

"Ah——!h Everyone looked at her in unison.

A crow is standing on her head, combing its feathers with its beak!