Chapter 211: Secret

"Mr. Elf, may I ask you some questions about Andrari?" the young human girl looked a little hesitant.

Arrett did not answer the other party's question directly: "What do you want to know? If it is some military secret that is not suitable for outsiders to know, then I advise you not to ask." ”

"No, it shouldn't be a secret. Chrissy was a little entangled, she didn't know whether she should ask the question she had been worried about, and she didn't know if the elf in front of her could be trusted.

"I heard that Andrarui is a city governed by law, what kind of unforgivable crime must be committed here to be punished by death?" Irrepressibly, Chrissy tried to tactfully ask what was in her mind, and although she knew that the answer was likely to be cruel, she still wanted to know if the person she was thinking about was okay at this time.

Arrett thought that the other party was finally starting to worry about his situation, so he thought of some specious arguments that might make the little girl in front of him more honest.

"War-related crimes are hard to quantify, and if a soldier kills one of our fellow citizens on the battlefield, he is not necessarily sentenced to a very severe sentence when he is arrested. But if he had committed any kind of abuse, torture and killing of prisoners, and other inhumane acts that were too extreme, then he would probably be sentenced to death. ”

"This is the punishment that is applied to ordinary soldiers in war, and if they are officers with some command, then they have to pay for some of their orders. As for those culprits who are pushing the war behind their backs because of their own selfish desires......" The elven ranger's eyes suddenly became very fierce, "There is no forgiveness for the crime!

Suddenly overwhelmed by anger, Kris involuntarily shrinks back behind the bars, and just as she begins to wonder if talking to the other party is a bad decision, the young ranger changes to a shy smile with a very friendly smile.

Of course, these are only for brutes who have risked the lives of others for their own selfish desires...... I'm sorry I've lost my temper, Chrissy, what are you afraid of? Do you know who is behind the fight to get so many adventurers on the other side of the Emerald River?"

Arret pretended to be very surprised, but in fact he clearly knew that he could not deceive any useful information at all, not to mention that he had no evidence to prove who was spreading the rumors, and even if someone identified the spreaders of the rumors, it would be difficult to rely on manpower to convict them as war criminals, and criminals could blame the source of the rumors on some people who could not obtain evidence or even did not exist at all. In a world where information is closed, surveys and statistics are very backward, and the trial and conviction of certain "transnational" criminals may sometimes have to rely on the will of the gods.

If it is something that the "omniscient" gods cannot know, mortals usually only know nothing.

Chrissy began to calm down after a brief moment of panic, knowing that there was more of a coincidence that she and her cousin had come together with the whimsical adventurers. The alarmist story of a war criminal had nothing to do with her, and if it weren't for the fact that she hadn't heard from her cousin and had fallen into the hands of the other party, Chris was even sure that Crane would have chosen to be the first to get out of the rabble when the time was right.

The young human lady thought about it carefully, and then decided not to beat around the bush anymore: "No, Mr. Elf, my concern has nothing to do with war, and my cousin's decision to lead his team to visit Andrari is actually to inquire about a piece of news. It was only because it was the right time that he was involved in this grand farce. ”

"I remember Miss Chrissy was originally talking about the family's business, right?" asked Arrett in a skeptical tone.

"It's our purpose to get the news and the family business, and there's no conflict between the two, is there?" said the human girl's expression.

There was nothing to dwell on in the first place, and Arrett focused on the inconsistency of the confessions of Miss Humanity in order to try to seize the initiative in the conversation. First of all, it's you who ask me. Secondly, you have hidden something from me before. Therefore, whether or not to answer your question is up to my own emotional judgment.

"And what exactly does Miss Chrissy want to inquire about?" said Arrett with a nonchalant expression.

"Alone!" the young human lady clenched the railing of the bars with her hands, her slender fingers turning a little white from the exertion, "a man who is said to have been sentenced to death for violating Andrari's laws. ”

From the beginning of Andrarui's establishment to the present, the entire judicial system has not used the so-called "capital punishment", and only one person was mistakenly killed by his companions who wanted to surrender voluntarily in the face of stubborn resistance. At the thought of the tall and thin man who deserved it, Arret's two straight eyebrows were tangled together, because of the unforgivable villain and his own negligence, the kind and innocent Lily almost fell victim to sin.

At this thought, the young ranger began to exude a terrifying courage, a talent that was the same as the ability of the soul singer, and any person with a sharp heart could vaguely feel the anger gushing in his heart from Arret.

I don't know why, Chrissy can clearly see that the elf outside the window is already restraining herself, but for no reason, she subconsciously feels that Arret at this time is even more terrifying than when he mentioned war criminals just now!

When Miss Human said that name, the uneasiness in her heart reached the apex of her young mind's unbearable, but she did not know whether it was because of the frighteningly silent elf across the window, or from the figure that worried her heart, and the unacceptable bad news about him.

"His name is Hiro Clemson......"

At that moment, the anger and undercurrent in Arret's heart disappeared as if a large bucket of cold water had been poured into a scorching iron pot...... It was reflected in his expression, that is, the originally angry face suddenly became as calm as the water of the waveless well. After a brief moment of distraction, the midshipman finally remembered the young man with brown hair, and the smile on his face began to grow odd.

"That guy...... It is said that he caused a commotion in the city a few days ago, and he has nothing to worry about, so you better worry about yourself!" The corners of Arrett's mouth began to turn up involuntarily as he remembered the widely circulated joke about the "bloody feast".

Chrissy couldn't accept this specious description, but it was the most important piece of good news she'd heard since she joined her cousin's ranks!

"What the hell is wrong with Hiro!?Can you please tell me clearly?Mr. Elf!?"

"That guy now has a formal job in Andrarui, responsible for educating and managing children who are not yet able to take care of themselves, and His Highness has given the people who do this job a very serious title, and now the people of Andrarui call them 'kindergarten teachers'. According to the ancient tradition of the forest, such work was usually performed by a respected elder, and for elves with relatively low fertility rates, the "kindergarten teacher" was in any case considered a respectable and important job.

The beautiful young lady's eyes rolled out a little sparkle, which made her blue eyes seem to be even more attractive.

"Is this true? Hiro is still alive and well!?"

"Of course it's true!...... Araret, who suddenly thought of something, suddenly turned pale, "Who told you that Hiro was sentenced to death for breaking Andrarui's law!?"

Andrarui's first major case caused a stir in the river valley, and even the Steppenwerks who were almost implicated accepted the city lord's personal apology and reception. However, at that time, except for the small group of humans in the city, there were no other humans in the whole Andrarui. There is always a rift between orcs and humans, and unless there is an old grudge, it is unlikely that things will be twisted and communicated to Chrissy's cousin. However, if the source of the news came from a person or force that did not deal with him, it was unlikely that Miss Human's brother named Crane would personally lead the team to the forest border without a clear investigation. It follows that the person who delivered the message should have no reason to deceive Crane, or that it would not do him any good at all...... At least that's what Crane himself thinks. So what is the purpose of irresponsibly distorting the facts? Maybe it's just because the guy who delivered the news himself was equally unclear about the outcome of the subsequent trial, and was full of resentment towards Andrarui while his heart was dark!

Thinking about it this way, the villain who deliberately demonized Andrarui and fabricated facts to provoke hatred is about to come out!!

"He's ......" Chrissy was about to defend herself, but was interrupted by the young ranger very rudely.

"Isn't it a very tall, bear-like man named Ogle!?" Arret's expression was cold, reminiscent of the ruthless ghosts that crawled out of the cold pools at the bottom of the abyss, and the legendary attendants from the underworld came to the world of the living for only one purpose - to judge and take revenge.

"How do you know, Mr. Elf?, and my cousin told me he was the captain of Hiro's original team. Seeing the young ranger's unkind face, the worry that Miss Human had just let go of instantly rose again. What did that man named Ogle do? to make the elf in front of him even more angry with him than the conspirators who were pushing for war!?

"Hero, as an accomplice to the theft, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in Andrarui along with his companions, and the source of all this evil, the man named Ogle, was the man who started the heinous crime!

The young ranger didn't expect that Andrari had nothing to do with the villain who escaped from the forest alone, but the brute took the initiative to get it back in revenge!!

"Thank you very much for the information, Miss Chrissy, I think this important piece of information should help our investigators determine who is behind this dispute!!" the young ranger excitedly reached into the bars and shook hands with Miss Human, who had not yet figured out what was going on.

"Are you saying that all the six thousand adventurers gathered on the banks of the Emerald River were tricked here by a conspiracy hatched by a man named Ogel!?" the young human lady felt a little incredulous, and she only vaguely remembered that it was a very down-and-out, seemingly loyal man!

"It may not be possible for him to do this alone, but there is no doubt that that fellow must have played a very important role in this conspiracy!Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Chrissy, now I'm going to report this important news to my boss!" The solemn young ranger was just about to turn away when a sudden voice made him stay where he was.

"Wait, Arret. You're too excited, and a little too subjective. The young snake demon appeared in the corner of the hallway, and Kassandra twisted her cyan snake tail and slowly slid towards the window of Chrissy's room.

"First of all, your judgment that Ogle is the culprit is a bit too idealistic. Ogle is one of the driving forces behind the scenes, and this conclusion is based on your judgment based on Miss Chrissy's confession, so should we first confirm that Miss Chrissy's previous statements are true and credible by confirming Mr. Hiro's confession?" Kassandra bent over the edge of the bars and showed half of her face to the human lady in it as a gesture of politeness.

Although the snake demon questioned the other party's confession in person, no matter how you look at it, it makes people feel that it can't be regarded as a polite act.

"Miss Chrissy, since you say you know Mr. Hiro Clemson, is there any token of your identity that we can bring to him?"

Although the environment has always been good, Chrissy has never forgotten that she is just a prisoner with no dignity to speak of. The young human lady frowned and thought for a moment, then took out a shiny and beautiful jewelry from her clothes and handed it to the snake demon: "I think he must know this, as long as he sees it, he will understand how worried my brother and I are about him when we have rushed over from the other side of the wasteland!"

"Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Chrissy. Regardless of what happens next, as long as we are confident that you have not deliberately fabricated false statements that could affect our judgment, Andrarui will guarantee that your life and safety are not threatened. After saying this, the young snake demon twisted his lower body, and Shi Shiran went in the direction where she came. Arret followed Kassandra thoughtfully......

It wasn't until he stepped out of the barracks complex that the young ranger couldn't help asking, "You were there when she first started talking to me, Kassan?"

"I arrived after hearing the news, but I've heard almost everything you're talking about. The snake demon's expression was calm.

"You've been keeping an eye on her?" Arrett looked skeptical, for he didn't feel that the young girl deserved the attention of the inquisitors and inquisitors.

"Her brother is one of the leaders of the Adventurers' Alliance, and although the team is small, just over a hundred people, they are the most well-guarded, disciplined, and food-storing group in the entire human camp. If not for any other purpose, it is because he was originally a good leader with a careful mind, and he was not at all on the same level as most of the other rabble. Regardless of what kind of human leader Crane belonged to, he was enough to influence the entire human team in some way. And this is very crucial for His Highness's next plan. The snake demon pinched the delicate piece of human lady jewelry with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, showing its wonderful luster before the elf's eyes, and then tucked it into the pocket that fit close to her chest.

"Didn't you ask her for this to confirm her identity to Hiro!?" Arrett looked a little unacceptable, he realized that this token was not to confirm the identity of the human infant teacher, it was naturally used to deal with Chrissy's other relative, "As long as we bring it up, that human named Crane will believe that his sister has always been in our possession!"

"A lot of times, the words that come out are far less convincing than the facts in front of you, Arret. The young snake demon did not become displeased with the doubts of his companions, on the contrary, Kassandra's expression was very serious, "This is the decision of Your Highness, my friend, do you have any doubts about your Highness's decision? ”

"Of course I understand His Highness's painstaking efforts! Your Highness wants to achieve the greatest result at the lowest cost, he does not want my compatriots to die on such a battlefield for absurd reasons for the inexplicable reasons of mankind, he wants to be able to reduce our casualties to a minimum number...... But I also understand my fellow man, for I was as innocent as they were in the past, and if it weren't for people like Ben and Ogle who made me truly realize how greedy and ruthless humans can be, I might have been as suspicious of the purpose of this war as they were!" the young ranger looked very excited, and he defended himself to the snake demon in a helpless manner, but his voice was too loud to attract the suspicious glances of the soldiers around him.

A faint smile appeared on Kassandra's face, "I'm relieved, Arrett, our like-minded. As some of the young warriors have begun to waver, Your Highness has decided to change our tactics and no longer use the safest tactics of luring and ambushing to slowly weaken the enemy's combat power. ”

The young elf's mind was suddenly completely occupied by astonishment: "Has Your Highness decided to have a head-on battle!? Although the victory must be ours, how many warriors will we have to sacrifice in that case!?"

The snake demon shook his head slightly, and then explained lightly: "I think you should understand that only a large number of casualties can make those humans really let go of their coveting of Andrarui. The greed and lust of those adventurers cannot be erased by reasoning with facts, only the bloody pain can make them understand that they cannot do anything. ”

Kassandra paused, and then began to explain the situation before him: "But some of the young warriors don't think so, they think that those humans should be able to see the difference between the two sides' combat power, and it is for these reasons that they have doubts about the reason for the start of this war. In terms of tactics, His Highness has not made a decision to make major changes for the time being, and our changes are strategic...... We need to make it clear to the humans that Andrarui is powerful! and let our soldiers understand that even if the great power is in front of the humans, the arrogant ones will still stubbornly believe that victory is in their hands when they are not being hit head-on. Let the soldiers understand how greedy and ignorant their opponents really are, and to a certain extent, strengthen the soldiers' convictions!"

The young snake demon's eyes became fanatical: "Andrari, as a dormant beast, it's time for Andrarui to show its fangs and claws...... These are the exact words of His Highness, if we do not allow Andrari's strength in force to spread to every corner of the continent, those who hide in the dark corners will not be deterred by our strength, and those who are lured by ulterior motives will become a constant source of trouble, they will not give up easily, and greed will prompt them until they swallow our city!"

"You're right...... His Highness often mentions 'killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys' in his lectures, and the human adventurers currently stationed on the other side of the Emerald River are the 'chickens' in front of us. Arret's young and handsome face was slightly lost, "So where is Hiro......"

"I'll deal with Hiro, he's been pestering me for a long time for his fellow prisoners. Kassandra walked towards the harbor on the edge of the camp with an ambiguous expression, "Your Highness often says that you need to use beautiful women to deal with men, and our succubus investigators have been doing their work well so far. Why didn't I think of using beautiful men against women earlier?"

Arret froze for a moment, then realized that the snake demon had something to do, and he shouted at Kassandra's back, "I think Chrissy trusts me because of the good reputation of the elves on the continent!"

"In the morning, Golia had tried to talk to her, but it didn't work...... "The snake demon didn't reply, but simply waved his hand, and the young ranger could hear the smug in her tone from her words. Thank you for the 140816025915898 tip~