On the clean streets of the western district of Hatsuha City, Li Mengxi and Nain Hinata, led by Booker Blair, are heading to the garrison fortress. Booker seems to have heard from the members of the Pavilion that Li Mengxi and Hinata Naine were going back this afternoon, so they waited at the gate where the two of them were used to walking early in the morning.

He said that Howard had something to look for the two of them, and that the two men had also wanted to ask Howard what the other party was planning to turn the city into after seeing the garrison's rough behavior.

Of course, during the march, the two did not forget to talk to Booker. Booker seems to be aware of this, and has been talking about all kinds of things that don't matter, but he can't escape it after all.

"Is that the scene you usually use to keep the city safe?" Ne asked, seizing a brief pause between Booker's words, and bluntly asked.

I'm finally talking about it.

Thinking so, Booker also gave up his plan to continue to deviate from the topic, he had nothing to talk about. Immediately, a slightly ashamed look appeared on his face before he opened his mouth to answer Nain's question.

"That's too rude and unreasonable, and it's quite undesirable, and we know that 100 percent. ”

"Then why don't you stop them! Keep saying that it's a 'systematically recognized police organization', but can't you even regulate the behavior of your members!" Naine continued to question indignantly and excitedly.

"Hehehe. Hearing the second half of Nayin's words, Booker smiled bitterly a few times.

"Could it be that Naiyin said it?" Li Mengxi asked when he heard the voice of a wry smile.

"Although I also hate to admit it, ...... That's right, yes. Booker said tiredly, "Actually, there has been a factional split within our garrison for a long time. On the one hand, there are the moderates, represented by us, the original organizers. The other faction is the radical faction, represented by the kind of people you just saw. They are radicals, and we moderates can't control them. Because even if they say something, they will only listen to the wind in their ears. ”

"So you're just going to let the radicals go down, and if you don't listen, you can find another way to restrain them, like punitive measures?" asked Nain, puzzled.

"Alas!" Booker sighed helplessly, "we do have some punishments, but they are symbolic. As for the actual punishment, we can't do it. ”

"Is it because Williams isn't there?" Li Mengxi said his speculation at this moment.

"Exactly! The administrative authority for the garrison officers is as follows: the high lord has all the authority, and the officials have a part according to their positions and ranks. However, the authority to appoint that official was also in the hands of the High Lord. Let's be honest, we don't even have the most basic form of organization right now. ”

"Even so, the Garrison is an organization formed by you members of the former 'Oberiske', and you should have a greater voice and influence. At least Howard should have the status of a leader?" asked Li Mengxi suspiciously.

"If the radicals don't have their own leader, Howard, of course, is right. ”

"The radicals have their own leader?" Nain was surprised.

"Yes, a young man named Mordan Roentgen, whom the radicals all look forward to, and if it weren't for the fact that the moderates are in the majority, I think he would have separated from us long ago. ”

"It seems that the situation is quite complicated. Li Mengxi said in a concluding manner, "By the way, those two garrison officers mentioned paint just now, what happened?"

"Well, see for yourselves. As he spoke, Booker gestured to the front with his eyes. It turned out that the three of them had already arrived in front of the garrison fortress.

Next to the entrance to the fortress is a figure cleaning the bulletin board with a brush, with a bucket at its feet. At first, Li Mengxi and Nai Yin didn't pay much attention to this person, until Booker stopped by their side, and the two were shocked to find that this person was actually Howard.

"Howard, why are you here!" the two exclaimed in unison.

Howard immediately lowered his arm and turned around, smiling rather cheerfully.

"Ah, it's been a long time since you two of you. ”

While greeting each other, Li Mengxi and Hinata Naine also glanced at the bulletin board, and were surprised to find that they didn't know who had painted it with red paint, but it had been washed much lighter.

I see, that's what "paint" is all about.

"Howard, I heard that you have something to do with us? By the way, you are actually wiping the sign by yourself? No one is helping you?" Li Mengxi asked in surprise.

"I'm all out to find the culprit, who can think of helping me. Howard looked at the bulletin board he had wiped from morning to now, and smiled bitterly, "As for what I'm looking for you...... Let's go in and talk slowly. ”

"Howard, I'm here for you, Billboard can't just stay like this until tomorrow. ”

"Hmm. After thinking for a moment, Howard nodded, "That's bothering you, Booker." ”

Immediately, Howard handed over the scrubbing work to Booker, and then led Li Mengxi and Hinata Naine into the garrison fortress.

Although this fortress is already open, because the big lord is not there, it is still in a state where more than eighty percent of the internal buildings are unusable, and there is only one barracks that can be used, and the other is the prison.

Howard invited Li Mengxi and Hinata Nayin into the single room of the barracks where he lived. After he prepared a pot of black tea, the three of them chatted a little off-topic, and then finally it was time to talk about the topic.

"Have you ever heard of a group of robbers from the north of Hahaka who call themselves 'Robin Hood'?"

"Hmm. Li Mengxi nodded, "They are very typical player bandits, only targeting NPCs without bodyguards, although they are called 'Robin Hood', but in fact, they are the opposite of doing all kinds of evil, and they play the role of villains to the fullest." ”

"Mengxi and I once wanted to teach them a lesson. Naine replied with some shame, "But those guys don't use the city as a base, but build a base in the complex mountain and forest area, and they can't catch their tails at all." ”

"Actually, we're planning to clean up the biggest bandit group. But just like you, I don't know where their base is. ”

"So, do you want us to investigate?" Li Mengxi speculated. Howard, however, shook his head.

"We've targeted an intelligence source, a rumored omniscient tipster, just a little odd-tempered. To tell you the truth, he actually asked us to come to you. ”

Hearing this, Li Mengxi's face suddenly became gloomy.

"Could it be, that man's name is 'Sinapus'?"

"That's right. It seems that you really know each other. He said he could give us the information he wanted, but he had to tell you first, and then you would tell us. ”

"It's really his style. Nai Yin looked at Li Mengxi's expression of extreme disgust and smiled bitterly.

After struggling like this for a while, Li Mengxi let out a sigh of relief.

"Since you're on a crusade against the bandits, I can help. However, you must promise me one condition. ”