Chapter 59 Application for Legal Aid (8000) Chapters
ps: The end of the revision, 8ooo word big chapter to make up yesterday's. I'm sorry you had too many typos before.
"What's next for those guys?" οΌγ
"That litigant should be just a pawn on the other side's surface! And more importantly, we don't know how much this pawn knows about the whole thing. Leaning down and leaning into her ear, he said.
She took a slight step back and distanced herself from Barretra: "I didn't expect this to happen when the plan was about to start." Could it be that those guys have been staring at us all the time? β
"Who let this be the first time that the two eldest ladies are ready to leave Repulse City! I don't think you've ever been out to a place like the dock or the horse team area. Barrett whispered as he turned his head to look at the general dock.
It is a wharf that transports various valuable goods and luxury goods, and the main business of citizens traveling by boat. Port No. 1 in Repulse City is a very lively place during the day and night.
For the convenience of passengers, there is even a waiting area in the pier that can be sheltered from the wind and rain. However, most of the time, the number of passengers waiting to board the ship is really limited - only craftsmen who visit relatives and friends or go out to make a living stay in this place where movement is restricted.
The largest number of players or aborigines are the ones who wait for the ship, and they don't like the atmosphere of the waiting area. When Barrett first arrived, he could still see them gathering in groups and threes, exchanging lace news or discussing their next adventure.
It's just that at the moment, those guys are surrounding the conflict between Barrett and the Daybreak Federation. Look at the excitement of this kind of thing, whether ancient or modern, Chinese and foreign. Regardless of reality, there are always a large number of enthusiasts.
Of course, this also provides great convenience to the 'golden fingers' of the Repulse City Thieves Guild. This group of guys who used to mingle with the dockers, snooping on suitable prey. Don't you know how to take advantage of such an opportunity to do a big job? After the onlookers were over, some of the guys who took out their money bags and were ready to pay were afraid that they would cry and faint in the toilet.
With his advantage in height, Barrett was among the bustling crowds outside the onlookers. The two members of Dawn who led the trouble a few days ago appeared. I saw them biting their ears while pointing at the scene of the fight.
These guys are so careful that they hide their faces from so far away. Do you know that I can read lip language? But your sneaky appearance really makes you want to leave you alone. Thinking of this, Barrett immediately looked away, in order not to let the other party realize that he had appeared with them.
"You're saying that our operation this time gives those who are hiding in the shadows a chance to do it. β
"That's right! I think even if it wasn't dawn, these guys would be used by the other party at the right time. As long as you're in such an environment, those guys are going to make a move. It's just that the people who came to make trouble were replaced by a different group of people. Barrett was pretty sure what he thought. However, the hesitant expressions of the two employers were clearly not fully convinced.
While Barrett and his employer were discussing the situation. Captain Draenei had already commanded his own guards, tying up the attackers who were still alive.
Because there are a lot of survivors in front of me. And when the guards came, they didn't expect it to be such a large-scale fight, and they didn't bring enough ropes to use. Captain Delaney had to temporarily requisition some thin cables from the merchants in the harbor to solve the problem at hand.
After cleaning up the Daybreak players, "Lord Reverend! While I don't want to ruin your trip, you should know that the skunk is here. Then there must be something behind him. We hope you don't embarrass us. β
, he wasn't afraid of that guy. However, the reason why this litigator in front of him can mix so well in Repulse City is entirely because the big people after him need this dog to bite people standing on the table.
And Captain Delaney was able to blend from a recruit with no background to the current squad leader of the city guards in Repulse City, a place with an undercurrent in the background. In addition to barely getting by with one's own plains, the most important thing is to know how to judge the situation and protect oneself in a timely manner.
, there will definitely be some weird article behind the current situation. As the so-called immortals fight, mortals suffer, in order not to be swept away by the aftermath of those big forces. Captain Delaney is now only able to follow that rule impartially.
"It seems that I can't go to the guard today." and the members of Daybreak dragged by the guards.
At this time, Barrett, who was standing behind her, whispered, "The two guys who led the way at dawn a few days ago are also on the docks now!" And their actions are sneaky, completely out of place with the irrelevant people around them. β
After saying that, Barrett pointed in a rough direction with his hand. "Today's attackers have troubled us before, and the bosses and their servants at the Blue Bottle cafΓ© can testify to this. In the direction I hired the guards to point, their leader is now there to observe the situation. β
"Are you going to let us take them back with you? But it's not good to arrest people like this now! That skunk is still staring! Captain Delaney still didn't understand what the priest meant. It's just that he still has some hesitation in his heart, after all, if he participates in it now, he can be regarded as completely involved in this whirlpool.
"Do you think an impartial attitude will get you through this turmoil? Maybe there is nothing on weekdays. However, it is not easy for you to completely get rid of yourself in the current situation. Barrett patted the other man's arm lightly, "Even if those conspirators have the upper hand in this fight." But the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce will not collapse so easily. I'm afraid that there will need to be a scapegoat to bear part of the wrath of the church! Who do you think is the right scapegoat? β
"Even if I'm looking for a scapegoat, it won't necessarily be me." Captain Delaney is tough on the lips. But he knew in his heart that a character like himself who had no backing was often the most suitable outcast. The connections he's built up over the years aren't enough to keep him safe.
"Of course it doesn't have to be you. But it doesn't have to be you. βγ But the more Captain Delaney pondered it, the more it became apparent that it seemed like a threat. What's more, the pastor in front of him does have the ability to threaten him...... It doesn't seem to be a particularly difficult thing to make yourself a victim of appeasing the wrath of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce.
The smarter people are, the more mixed their minds are, and the more things they tend to think about. Captain Delaney's head has begun to bubble out one by one about his next tragic fate. At this time, he almost forgot that the mastermind behind the scenes may not be aimed at the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce, but someone's family. Because Captain Delaney didn't dare to gamble his future.
Captain Delaney's face changed several times in a row, and finally he said as if he had made up his mind: "What do you want?" β
"What are we not going to do? But Mr. Delaney, you don't think that's the case. Is it a good choice to find yourself a suitable backer? βγ
Captain Delaney, who heard this, immediately turned his head vigilantly. Then he also lowered his voice: "But this way, this way." My risk is much higher! β
After hearing this, the players immediately understood that the person in front of them wanted to see the price that the player could give. Of course, what he did was actually understandable, and since it was solicitation, he naturally had to pay a price. Unfortunately, players don't have a lot of chips at their disposal.
When it came to this job, both Barrett and Rielly turned their attention to the two employers. Because there are only these two companions who have some status in Repulse City. It is possible to give conditions that will make Captain Delaney excited.
, and immediately communicated with eyes that only they themselves understood. After a few blinks, he said, "Although I can't guarantee it, we will do our best not to let your current position be affected because of this incident." Of course, if you have to leave the City Guard, the Auditore family still welcomes talents like you. β
, and then said in that very impatient tone: "What are you talking about, Captain Delaney! I think it's time to bring both sides of the fight back to the police station to investigate! You're not going to teach those people to make such confessions, are you? Should I report it to Lord Hamill of the gendarmerie? β
"I'm just asking them about the past." Captain Delaney whispered back to the damned lawyer, "Wait a minute, when we pass by the two attacker leaders on our way back." Immediately point them out to me. There are still a few useless locks that my boys have prepared, and they won't let them run away. β
, in unison, made such a guarantee: "Okay! Mr. Delaney. We will never forget your help. May our friendship endure. βγ After getting a barely passable way out, I finally felt a little more at ease.
After he walked away from the players, he immediately gave an order to his subordinates: "Take care of those troublemakers, and prepare for everyone to return to the guard." β
Hearing the order, the members of the guard tugged at the rope in their hands, which was attached to the wrist of one of the Daybreakers. The sudden pull from the rope caused the player, who was limited to both hands and feet, to nearly fall to the ground.
"Hurry up and get me up." For players with limited mobility. The aboriginal guards did not show any sympathy, but immediately intensified their movements.
The player who almost fell to the ground pointed to Barrett and his party and said, "Why aren't they restricted in any way?" β
"Smack!" The cowhide whip dipped in water was whipped at once. With an olive-shaped piece of flesh flying from his cheek, the player then used the bridge of his nose to make intimate contact with the earth.
"Right on the edge of the sea. You don't know how to shine a picture of the sea and see what kind of virtue you have. As he spoke, the Aboriginal guard stretched out his whip. Gently tapped the other side of the face of the fallen player who was not injured: "There are no people compared to people, some of them are priests of the Church of Wealth and Commerce, some are members of big families in the city, and the rest are all registered mercenaries. And what are you guys? A group of displaced people who refuse to find a job properly. If you want to enjoy the same treatment, wait until you have the same status as them! β
The idea of not being able to punish a doctor and being a courtesy person is obviously deeply ingrained in this world...... Nor did he comment on the differential treatment of the guards. On the one hand, he didn't think there was anything wrong with what the guards were doing. On the other hand, his appearance was not to uphold justice as he boasted about himself, but to deal with the gentlemen and ladies who were attacked today. As for the bitterness of those who attacked, haha suffered a little because of this,.
As the patrol team returned to the camp, a gap naturally appeared in the crowd that had surrounded the scene of the fight. The ordinary people who love to watch the excitement and the golden fingers who take advantage of this opportunity to fish in troubled waters are not prepared to cause trouble for the guards at this time - if they anger the guards who are obviously in a bad mood and give themselves a whip, there is no reason to do so.
Compared to Daybreak players who have their hands tied and their legs are restricted. The blood-stained Gray Flower and the two employers were surrounded by the guards in the center of the long phalanx. Although the freedom of life has also been somewhat restricted, it has not been shackled because of this.
All the way, "That's them!" Those two bastards had harassed us with these attackers today. βγ Captain Delaney immediately looked in the direction she was pointing. The two Daybreak Leaders, who were still whispering, immediately fell into his field of vision.
"Arrest someone! There are also the little mice that ran away before. With Captain Delaney's shout. Several of the guards with spears immediately took off the locks on their waists and galloped towards the two men.
The two principals of the Daybreak Federation who had come here to observe the situation immediately turned around and ran away after realizing that they had suddenly become the target of the guards. They scattered and tried to take advantage of the bustling crowd in the harbor as a cover in order to escape from the guardsβas long as they were not caught red-handed here, there was a way to maneuver later.
"Whew! Call! Call! The locks held by the guards began to flutter in the wind. Then they were hurled towards the location of the two escapees. The chasing players also sensed the movement behind them and bent down to try to dodge the approaching locks.
In the midst of this confrontation. Apparently the city guards had the upper hand. It's like the tax collectors of the Celestial Empire in the Middle Ages, who exercised a good pair of foot strength in order to drench their tips and kick the Hu. The guards in Repulse City were able to capture the fugitives along the way. It is also a lot of hard work for the use of sleeve locks. In comparison, the dodge level of the two escaped Daybreak Leaders is a bit unremarkable.
"Whoosh!" The middle-aged man, who was swinging his arm as he fled, was encircled by the locks thrown by the guards. After his right hand was pulled like this, the balance of the whole person's body was destroyed in an instant. Then he fell backwards and fell on his back.
And another, younger, Daybreak leader. It was dexterous to avoid the first two locks. Unfortunately, the guards had not captured the athletic wanderer, and a tripwire flew directly between the legs of the opponent's air. Immediately afterwards, the young man fell directly on the dirty dock and ate.
Two new members were added to the ranks of the city guards who soon returned to the guard. Their faces were full of resentment, and the eyes that looked at Barrett and his party were even more blazing.
"I really don't know if those two leaders of the Daybreak Federation have a lot of brains? How dare you watch the excitement from such a close distance under the circumstances just now? It seems that he deliberately used his own words to stimulate the two players who had already jumped into a thunderous situation.
Barrett touched his chin as he walked and explained: "Miss, I think this may be the normal expression of ordinary people, okay!" Anyway, have you ever read the mystery detective novels of the classical period. The murderers in there often return to the crime scene and are caught with incriminating evidence. β
"Mystery detective novels in classical times? Is anyone still interested in that kind of antique? Rielie looked at Barrett in surprise, as if to say, 'Why didn't I realize you had such an old man's hobby.'
"That's a novel, after all! Does this artistic story have anything to do with what those two did? β
"Fiction is an artistic expression that originates from reality and is higher than reality! Especially realistic novels need to have the most basic logic! In general, this situation is caused by human anxiety, and they will feel uncomfortable if they don't check it on the spot. And this time the action is probably very important for those guys in Daybreak. Although these two leaders of Dawn were not directly involved in the attack, they would not be able to relax if they did not come to see the port. Barrett touched his nose as he spoke.
"There seems to be some truth to what you're saying. Looks like I'm going to have time to read more books in the future. βγ Compared to the dire waters with Daybreak players, this side of the blood-stained gray flower is more like a hiking outing.
The guards were able to arrive at the scene of the incident so quickly, except that someone reported the news in time. It is also because the distance from the guard to the dock is not far. In fact, as a sergeant building mainly responsible for the security and defense of the dock area, it was built directly on a small piece of high ground south of the dock.
The player who came to the door of the guard saw a thin old man wearing an old linen vest with a pothole-ridden face. The old man was lazily leaning back in his chair basking in the sun with a stick in his hand.
"Mr. Thomas, I'm going to trouble you again with the next transcript." As he spoke, Captain Delaney picked up the old man and carried him on his shoulders into the guardhouse.
In this world where knowledge is expensive. Those who can write and calculate are often decent people. In Repulse City, it is usually easier for them to get a job as a recorder or something in a trading house. That income is definitely the envy and jealousy of ordinary workers.
Of course, not only the chamber of commerce, but also the administration needs a large number of people in this area. The competition between the two sides puts them in a situation where supply exceeds demand. In fact, because chambers of commerce tend to pay higher salaries, they have a slight upper hand in recruiting clerks.
In this case, the number of people in the government who can write becomes more expensive. Take the Delaney, for example! Although after he joined the Guard, he spent one-third of his salary on studying. But until now, he was only able to read the official announcements and reluctantly write letters on his own. If you really want him to make a record, you will be blind. And he was able to get the position of captain in the first place, and this literacy ability played a very big role.
In this case, although there were few opportunities for writing in the guards, they would only resort to this elegant way when dealing with a decent gentleman and lady. But if you don't have a dedicated staff, you can get into trouble. Therefore, under the condition of limited funds, places like the guard can only find some old and weak soldiers to support the scene.
It didn't take long to step into the guardhouse. Barrett and his party were guided by the guards to a spacious and bright interrogation room. The Daybreak players were driven with sticks into a staircase that led underground. The class in the game is everywhere, and even the location of the interrogation is different.
The old man with a pockmarked face sat behind the desk with the quill in his hand and asked, "Name, identity, place of origin, and why you came to Repulse City." β
βγ Boreham leads Shafir City. As the head of a registered mercenary group in the city of Saxony, he came to Repulse City to accept the commission. Barrett began to report himself to his home. This situation in front of him when he was on the road. I've been simulating it in my head more than once.
"Boreham? That Boreham? After hearing this, the pock-faced old man raised his head directly and looked at Barrett with some strangeness.
Immediately after that, while the companions in the room were staring at Barrett, they began to whisper again. Barrett, who looked a little embarrassed in the midst of everyone's discussions, shrugged helplessly: "I think the Borem you think should not be wrong." But I'm just a side branch. β
"Of course I know it's a side branch, and that Lord Earl doesn't leave his territory so easily." While writing on parchment, the old man did not forget to ask: "But I remember that the members of the Bolim family are all famous for their quasi-law-abiding behavior. How did you get yourself to us? β
"What's the use of just following the rules myself, there is always no shortage of people in this world who have nothing to do and find fault......" Barrett began to describe what happened to him today. According to his habits, he controls his subjective emotions well in the narrative process. Make the whole process as objective and credible as possible.
As Barrett finished his narrative, the pock-faced old man questioned the remaining five players one by one and wrote down the transcript. Wait until you're done with a qiΔ. The old man shook his sore arm: "When people are old, no matter what they do, they tend to feel tired!" If you're telling the truth, I don't think there's a problem. Wait a minute, after comparing the transcripts of both sides. You should be able to go. β
"It's all those damn guys, and now I'm going to have to get a new ticket." And the next time we come out will be at least three days away. β
"I'm sorry, Miss Pastor, but I don't think your wish will be granted. Those guys have been accused of deliberately provoking the incident and attacking them on your own initiative. "Captain Delaney's reappearance in the interrogation room is not good news.
"What did you say?" What we deliberately provoked? β
Captain Delaney, who saw the priest's fire, quickly explained: "I also know that those guys are nonsense. If it weren't for their deliberate trouble, those guys who didn't have the right to carry weapons in the main city. Why did they gather on the docks with their blades? Aren't they afraid of being thrown into a prison cell? β
βοΌβ Barrett immediately thought of the usual trick of the litigants.
"Yes! There were probably 2o dockers who testified for them. Captain Delaney said helplessly, "Actually, these are just small things, and the real trouble is that some people above have reprimanded the clergy of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce for acting arrogantly and oppressing the low-level residents." And there seems to be someone in the civilian area who is specifically spreading this message. β
"Sure enough, it's coming?" "Your previous guess was correct, this incident is not as simple as it seems. Judging from this situation, it is unlikely that we will want to go to sea in a short time. But don't worry, the Church is a powerful force in Repulse City, and it's not easy for them to completely spill that basin of sewage on us. β
"But the guys in the shadows have already done that. Maybe I'm really sure! My biggest concern right now is what if the church gives up on you? After all, it's a church that's all for profit! I'm afraid that they will make a deal with the people behind the scenes. "If their goal is me, I don't think the Auditore family will be willing to take me as an abandon." But Clematis, you're in danger. β
The government is dirty and ugly. If the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce can't quickly address the threat behind it.
"Actually, it's not like there's no way to break the game!" At this moment, Barrett took out a silver seal from his pocket: "I can apply to the Church of the Episcopal of Justice to intervene in the investigation of this incident." But this kind of action has the potential to throw things out of control. So it's up to you two employers to decide! β
Beneath the thriving economy of Repulse City lies a large number of dark organizations and gangsters. The gray area full of huge profits has officials and aristocrats of all sizes as an umbrella. This makes few of the rulers and bigwigs in Repulse City clean. Although they were brightly dressed on the surface, behind the scenes they were filled with blood and filth.
That's why the rulers of Repulse City are so repulsive to the Church of the Lord, taking advantage of it while marginalizing their sense of existence as much as possible. If you really let those guys intervene, it will be able to solve the dilemma in front of the players. But the next possible consequences are definitely the possibility of causing a major earthquake.
"Then let them come! I don't think the black hands who have been preparing for so long don't have a way to deal with the church. I know all too well the style of my colleagues. If we don't want to be outcasts, the only thing we can rely on is ourselves. βγβ I'm afraid it's worth a lot for you to use this token now! Feel relieved! I'll find a way to make it up to you when it's over. β
"Then I can only ask Miss Davina! I think she, as a prophet, should be able to understand what I'm struggling with now. In our current situation, we really don't have the ability to send this token to the temple! As he spoke, Barrett rubbed the seal vigorously with his hand. And with Barrett's movements, a soft blue-white glow gradually emerged from the seal. (To be continued)
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