Chapter 117: The Land of the Free
Eric was a kid when he last came to Pelos. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
His parents had taken him on a trip to the city. But because he was so young, Eric only remembered that it was a bustling and lively place.
When Eric grows up, he sees Pelos again, only to find that he is even more radiant than he remembers. And this has only been more than ten years, which shows that the speed of urban development is really not to be underestimated.
This time, Pylos' first impression of Eric was one of excitement. Because it brings freshness to Eric at all times.
Whether it's the delicate buildings of different heights and styles, or the hot girls who are scantily dressed and selling odds on the side of the road, they all attract Eric's attention all the time.
Almost instantly, Eric was lost in the glamour. It took him a long time to get used to it.
Here, all roads are bluestone paved roads. Unlike the Holy Capital, which only uses such expensive materials for the wealthy.
The street lamps are all magic crystal lamps. In the Holy Capital, only the royal palace was used. It seems that the opulence of the city is truly outrageous. It's no wonder that the royal family wants to take back the autonomy of the city of Pelos.
Listen to Catherine, in order to prevent these street lights from being stolen. The lord of the castle also specially put a mark on each crystal. All merchants were ordered not to buy or sell sigiled crystals, and those who violated them were to be thrown into the sea to feed the fish.
Elsewhere, theft is clearly not a death penalty. The laws of a self-governing city are entirely made by the city lord. No one dared to challenge the authority of the lord of the city in Pelos.
Since then, the Magic Crystal lamp has never been stolen.
However, it's just a street lamp. The security of the city of Pelos is not much better than that of the Holy Capital. This is Eric's most intuitive feeling.
The police station received one case after another, leaving the police officers busy in a mess. It seems that the freedom of the people has also caused a lot of evil in the city.
Speaking of which, we have to mention the regional division of Pylos.
The whole city is divided into an inner city and an outer city. The inner city naturally refers to the castle of the lord and its surroundings. Due to the frequent presence of Assassins, the space within a few miles of the castle was divided into the inner city, which was filled with various sentry posts and protective facilities.
The outer city is divided into a port area, a residential area, a business area and an industrial area. Except for the industrial zone, which is far away, all other districts have connections with each other to strengthen the connection.
The port area is the gateway to the Pilos, encompassing both the port and the coastal area. It is also the most important area of Pelos. As the economic center of Odin, overseas trade even accounted for two-thirds of the total trade volume of Pelos. It's definitely the lifeblood of Pelos.
Therefore, the Pelos family placed their private soldiers next to the port area, which also made the port area the most secure place among the major districts.
The industrial area is relatively closed, and no one except for the workers working in the factories usually goes there. Eric hadn't heard of any security issues there.
Residential and commercial areas are the hardest hit areas by crime. There are residential villas, high-rise shops, restaurants and pubs. In the eyes of those who have a heart, everywhere is full of money.
The Pelos Police Station is located at the junction of residential and commercial areas. Such a prime location also makes it possible for the police to always arrive at the scene as soon as an emergency occurs.
Eric stepped into the police station.
"Wait for me, sir!"
From behind came Catherine's soft cry, and she strode up the stairs to enter the closing gate.
Eric's eyes were quick, and his arm slammed the door shut.
Touch!
Judging by the sound of the door, poor Catherine was not lightly struck this time, and it seemed that she was going to be unconscious for a while.
Eric silently apologized inwardly. He didn't want to do it either. It's just that Catherine will pull him to ask stupid questions like "What kind of food do you have to eat to be a good detective like you?" He didn't want to spend his rare break dealing with this silly girl. So I had to come up with this decision.
Walking through the hallway, Eric was greeted by police officers. Eric nodded in response. He pulled out the key and opened a door at the end.
This is Eric's private office. As one of only three detectives in the police station, he certainly enjoys such rights.
Sitting on a chair, Eric spread out the thick notebook he was carrying on the desk, sorted out his thoughts a little, and began to record the general process of solving the case just now.
After a while, he closed the notebook and placed it in the upper right corner of his desk. Catherine would take the documents from there and write a case report to put on file.
This is Catherine's greatest usefulness.
At this point, Eric had no more cases on hand. He is also not good at interfering in cases where there is a special person in charge, which will lead to chaos in the police station and the consequences will be serious. And although Eric is smart and witty, he is not an all-knowing and all-powerful existence after all. The remaining old cases are no longer beyond his ability to solve.
To meet the gun god, a hundred cases need to be solved. Eric didn't want to wait too long, so he worked hard.
Thinking of this, Eric looked to the left of his desk, where Catherine kept a copy of the Pelos Morning Post every morning. This is also one of the treatment of the detective.
He picked up the newspaper.
Most of the news published in the Oude newspaper was lace news between some nobles. It is of little practical use, and at best it is a pastime for the upper class to spend their spare time. The content of Pelos's newspaper is varied. It can meet the needs of almost all classes.
What Eric wants to see is the version that publishes difficult events. He hopes to find cases worthy of action from above, so as to quickly fill his performance.
But the newspaper is a thing that will see the front page headlines at a glance. And if the content is interesting, it will make people read it involuntarily and even forget the original purpose.
Eric is like that.
Just because he saw the name of the headlines.
"The 58th Assassin Patronizes the Castle Lord's Fort, and the Assassin Count Expected to Break Record This Month"