The pampered prison officer, Banderas, watched with satisfaction as the noisy execution ground fell silent, and then stretched out his hand to signal the prosecutor to do his duty, while he himself wondered how to arrange for commercial speculation in the name of a distant relative of the large sum deposited in the Bank of Milan.

Standing on the high platform in front of the gallows, the prosecutor of civilian origin took out a scroll of black ribbon from the wooden box held by his attendants, and slowly spread it out, and read the verdict of the sinners in a loud voice honed by his long career, almost in a roaring tone.

"The Grand Jury of the City Hall unanimously found that the defendant Musk, born on the day of frost and fog in the year 374 of the solar calendar, whose parents and relatives are unknown, whose place of birth is unknown, and who belonged to the third degree member of the assassination organization Broken Mask, was convicted of robbery and intentional murder on the amber avenue of Eastwood City, the victim, Sir Ogden Norton, a senior member of the Merchants' Federation, on the Amber Avenue of Eastwood City, and that the crime is heinous and shall be executed immediately. ”

Destroyed by the interrogation of the Dark Police Department, Musk, the veteran thief shadow player of the dark world with a dull gaze, was obediently pushed under the gallows by two cold mountain knights, tied heavy sandbags to his feet, the noose was put around his neck and quickly tightened, and then a pitch-black pocket was put around his head.

The prosecutor put on a black scarf that was opaque, and then nodded slightly to the executioner, and at this moment, Aldrich, who was standing in the front row, clearly felt that the nearby cold mountain knights had entered a combat state, and the huge bonfire in the real vision was burning, which was a precursor before the launch of some kind of knightly skill.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and a huge shadow that emitted a biting chill tried to extend the branch to save the lost tentacles, but unfortunately there were no loopholes and flaws in the airtight warning net that could be exploited, and seeing that nothing could be done, the shadows continued to shrink and disperse into the crowded place.

Knight Triss relaxed and gasped, and then heard a "clang", the grease-coated rope pulled the mechanism pulled by the executioner, the wooden plank on which Musk was standing suddenly sank and parted on both sides, and the two heavy sandbags made the empty feet fall heavily, and the originally loose noose was immediately straightened, and the two finger-thick hemp ropes made a tooth-squeaking sound.

"Wow! The prisoner's neck was not broken. "We could only watch him die until he took his last breath. "Come, get ready to take a breath, the last breath of life. ”

Shadow Hand Musk didn't hold on for long, only three breaths later, he finished his short life, his body stopped trembling and gradually stiffened, the loss of control of the muscles caused the size of the body to lose control, the strong fishy smell spread far away, most of the onlookers covered their mouths and noses, but continued to enjoy this rare scene with relish, many pure women don't look over, and soon there was a faint sob.

After the execution was completed, the people around the execution site who loved to watch the lively good deeds were already in the mood, and they left the venue in groups of threes and threes, and when they walked a little farther, they began to talk about everything that had just happened. Many people are ashamed to claim that they have absorbed the vitality of life and feel that they are recovering from their illness.

The dark world that clings to Eastwood and coexists with it carefully puts away the minions hidden in the shadows, and the Broken Mask does not challenge the majesty of the town hall without doing the foolish acts, which is gratifying and satisfying to the bigwigs, but also finds this revived secret organization extremely difficult, not only with the terrifying source of the power of shadows, but also with the wise decision-makers of self-knowledge.

"Let's go, as expected, there were no accidents, and all parties were restrained. I really hope that after this drama is over, we won't do it a second or third time, because then it will be endless, and we won't live in peace. Captain West turned away and patted Aldridge on the shoulder.

"I don't think there will be any blatant assassinations in the streets, but there will be more frequent fights in the darkened alleys. Since someone has paid the price of blood, for the sake of face and fame, they will never swallow their anger and stop the dispute. Knight Triss sighed, "We'll be busy, the Dark Police Department will be even busier, and even the city guards with their transcendent status may be involved." ”

"Uh-huh, I've noticed just now, the gloomy atmosphere around it, it's clear that more than one member of the Broken Mask has arrived at the execution ground, but the traps are well arranged, and he or they don't have the confidence to take a single member of the third level. ”

Aldridge was a little surprised by Rufer West's sensitivity, he was sure that the captain did not have a real vision, 'to have this keen perception and to capture the smell of the surrounding environment, it should be the result of accumulated experience and his own strength, and it is not to be underestimated to be able to become a top player.' ’

"You're absolutely right. The price paid is too high, the gains are disproportionate to the losses, and even the Broken Mask, which was once famous in the dark world, can only stop losses as soon as possible. This once-unknown secret assassination organization should not be underestimated, and a slight setback did not become a stumbling block on the road to a resurgence of life. ”

When all the onlookers dispersed, the city councillors left the execution ground in a special carriage under the strict protection of the Knight of the Cold Mountain, and most of the members thought that the storm should be over, but the people who had suffered were angry, secretly plotting a new conspiracy to fight back against the winners, and even resorted to the power of the dark world for this.

Unaware of this, Aldrich and Captain Ruv West returned to the Nightwatch Knight's camp, and while passing through Ironhoof Street, the Knight of Triss saw a strange and somewhat familiar young woman sitting at the door of the Sword and Spear Tavern, which was Lynne saving her life from the pile of corpses in the black carriage at the South Gate, pestered by the enthusiastic groom to ask questions, but never said a word.

In the name of repaying the knight's kindness, Lynn, a female worker from the spinning mill, risked being fired by the mill owner and waited for two days at the Sword and Spear Tavern in Ironhoof Street, when Aldrich reappeared in front of Lynn's eyes and decided to hold on to the opportunity.

Stretching out his hands, he blocked Knight Tris and another man who was also wearing a knight's attire, and quickly uttered his request.

Aldrich immediately rolled over and dismounted, "Miss Lynn, allow me to call you that. When I was in danger, I did not ask for retribution, but followed the knight's oath and personal creed safely. Out of compassion for the premature withering of fragile life, my contribution must be worthy of my conscience, and not with any utilitarian selfishness. Forgive me for not being able to accede to your request to be a maid or maid, as it would have caused me to break my knightly oath. ”

Seeing the embarrassed expression of Knight Tris, Lynn's fiery heart continued to cool, her eyes gradually lowered, and she couldn't say anything to justify, seeing that there were more and more people nearby who couldn't stop, and there were plans to watch. Lynn threw herself to her knees in front of Aldrich, cutting off her retreat and cornering Knight Triss as well.

Rufer West was very attentive to Aldrich, had heard everything about him, and quickly guessed the identity of the woman in front of him and her plans. To be honest, Captain West hates this kind of person who climbs up when he gets the chance, his mind is too deep and his motives are not pure enough. Originally, he was going to be sent away at will as a night watchman, but due to the increasing number of good deeds around, no matter from the point of view of the wind or considering the prestige of the Knight of Tris, it was not allowed to deal with this matter roughly, especially the girl who knelt in front of the two in public.

With false rumors, put on the wings of imagination, it won't be long before they spread all over Eastwood City, and the more you go behind, the more bizarre it becomes. Usually the 'weaker' girl Lynn always has the sympathy of the public, and Aldrich's hard-won reputation will quickly dissipate, as quickly as the grassy night dew disappears in the morning light.

"Promise to come down as soon as possible, we must suffer this loss. ”

Captain West didn't need to say it, but what he saw and heard in his long dream had already made Knight Triss determined that as long as it wasn't a selfish decision, he would not interfere with the pillar of virtue and would not conflict with his own life creed.

Under the flood of compassion, it is me who is on the weaker side. ’

Aldrich stretched out his hands to help the young girl Lynn and said in a sincere tone: "I don't need a maid or a maid, but I can arrange for you to get a position at the Night Watchman's station, luck is always inevitable, but it's better than the workshop area, would you like to?"

'Win!' Lynn couldn't help but cheer out loud, but she still had to show a look of trepidation and gratitude on her face. She was speechless with excitement, so she could only kneel down and kowtow repeatedly, and after being picked up again by Knight Tris, the tears brewing in her eyes flowed silently. There was sparse applause around, after all, there are many smart people, and they can see the tricks hidden inside.

The sage once said: Women have a talent for acting! This young girl named Lynn is definitely qualified to enter the Rose Theater under the name of the town hall and play the leading role as the heroine. ’

Rufer West secretly slandered that this unarmed girl in front of him easily defeated two knights with swords, and won very beautifully.

The onlookers of the good things dispersed one after another, and the groom, who originally thought that he had business at the door, ended up empty-handed, and couldn't help sulking, and his attitude towards Lynn changed from the courtesy just now, as if he had changed from a different person.

Only Aldridge is still in a calm mind, since he has made a promise to the girl before, it is nothing to fulfill it so quickly, 'It's just a gesture, it's still within his own ability, I believe that Captain West, who took most of the bounty without permission, will not give me this face." ’

Lynn knows that she hasn't been to work in the workshop area for two days, and the ruthless workshop owner may not let go of the orphan girl easily, but the accumulated salary may not come back, and if she is absent from work for two days without reason, she may be deducted backwards and bear a lucrative debt.

When she had the courage to speak her mind, Rufer West looked up at the sky and slapped his right hand on his full forehead, 'I knew it was going to happen, and a problem was solved, and a whole lot of things followed.' ’

Aldrich Triss still smiled: "It's nothing, I'll explain it to the good workshop owner for you." If the meager salary is not worth the fine......" he looked back at Captain West, "Rufer, I remember the criminal who had just been hanged, the bounty of the veteran thief Musk whom I had personally captured, and a small portion of it, all of which were taken out to help Miss Lynn with her worries. ”

Rufer West looked at Aldrich incredulously, as if wondering if he was real, but when they looked at each other, they saw that the Triss knight did not look like he was joking, and his expression was solemn, and then he nodded vigorously.

"Little girl, today is your lucky day. ”