"It's been another year......"

Looking out the window at the slowly falling first snow, Carlyle sighed, but when he looked back, he bumped into himself in the mirror, which made him slightly distracted.

Even in the increasingly cold weather, the young wolf-orc still maintained the habit of not wearing a shirt, and even when he was outside, it was only symbolically wearing a military coat. Although this biggest habit has not changed, Carlyle can still feel the faint vicissitudes of life on his face.

It's been five years since I came to the special security forces, but how many five years are there in my life?

Except for Will, who only joined two years ago, everyone else has changed a lot, and I don't know what has become of him now.

"Lord Earl, don't you think the time is ripe?" he picked up a cup of hot tea, but did not drink it, "The situation in the royal capital is becoming more and more unpeaceful. ”

After the incident of exterminating the Bloody Fang Bandits, the name of the special security force was officially launched. Carlyle led the members of the special security force to annihilate several armed criminal forces around King Barrington in a row, sweeping away the uneasy forces near the royal capital.

During this time, he also solved a number of major cases, and defeated several illegal trading rings of a bad nature, along with the nobles behind them.

The few nobles who were disposed of were basically loyal lackeys of the two dukes, and they didn't dare to care if they said they would kill them, because their incriminating evidence was conclusive, and the Marquis of Alec was also sparing no effort to operate in secret. The two dukes seemed to feel that it was not yet time to officially break the balance, so they could only compete secretly.

Of course, it is impossible for ordinary people to know so deeply, and they can only see the special security forces that have been pushed into the light to show their grandeur.

For a time, all the members of this organization also became a hot topic in the entire royal capital.

For example, Will, known as the "Sword of Justice", the youngest of him, because of his strong sense of justice and pure character, became the public lover in the hearts of the women of the royal capital at an unimaginable speed.

Another example is the future dragoon Heda, a female knight who not let her eyebrows go, not only outstanding in appearance and strength, but also often on missions with Will, and their tacit cooperation was once regarded as a model of perfect match, which was enviable.

And Noyce, a man who is nearly middle-aged, although not as stunning as Will, has also earned a lot of praise for his mature and steady atmosphere. It is no exaggeration to say that Noyce is the most steady-acting man in the special security forces, and although his approach can even be described as conservative in many cases, the 100 percent completion rate over the past five years is proof of his thoughtfulness – even Carlyle's mission completion rate is only 99 percent.

Even the most inconspicuous goblin warlock Rhodes is actually not low rated now. Even if he is indeed a dirty, lowly goblin in the traditional sense, the power of magic is there, and in the world of Elohim, where spellcasters are scarce, the mere mastery of magic alone can be overwhelming.

In addition, Heda's close companion, the Wyvern Red Flame, has gradually become so widely known that many people regard it as the sixth member of the Special Security Force.

Naturally, as the leader of the organization, Carlyle received far more attention than the other members.

The officials of the conscience faction and most of the people have a high opinion of Carlyle, after all, he is the only strongman in the kingdom of Falkenridge who dares to face the Duke in the open. Although there are also some well-informed sources who revealed that Carlyle also dared to do this with the support of Marquis Alec, but if you think about it carefully, even so, Carlyle's courage and ability are not beyond the reach of ordinary people!

Both Hopes and Duke Tuttle were extremely human beings, and although Carlyle also had the name of a high-ranking officer, he still seemed like ants to them. In the past five years, Carlyle has been able to develop and expand the special security force, and the credit of Marquis Alec cannot be ignored, but it is definitely not to underestimate Carlyle's own ability.

And his strong strength and handsome appearance made his popularity in the royal capital skyrocket.

It is said that some of Carlyle's admirers have recently formed a fan group about him, and occasionally walking on the street, there will be fiery eyes from all directions, and Carlyle has even been looked at his muscular upper body by the wanton gaze of girls more than once, which makes him have to choose to add a dress when he goes out.

It's funny to say that what Yan Han failed to do, instead let a group of helpless girls do it.

Overall, the momentum is now developing in a good direction, and under Carlyle's strong attitude, all the underground forces are beginning to die down as if they have made an appointment.

They were going to avoid the limelight first, and no one dared to go to Carlyle's place to feel uncomfortable, because none of them wanted to die yet.

Under the effective operation of the special security forces, there has been a rare stability in various areas of the royal capital, and the crime rate has dropped to a very low level.

However, just as the people were reveling in the good picture, Carlyle's heart was becoming more and more worried.

He could feel that a new, more powerful force of instability had reappeared in the royal capital.

The royal capital of Uptown, in the mansion of Duke Hoppet.

"Is the old king really sick?"

Since the secret meeting a year ago, the two dukes and Prince Asaph have once again gathered at the banquet. At this moment, Hoppes was silent with a secret letter handed by Asaph himself, and a complicated light flashed in his eyes.

"It's true. Asaph nodded, "Yesterday morning, that guy from Enid hit his father, and as a result, he vomited blood in a fit of rage, and he hasn't woken up until now. The physicians agreed that the time of the father could already be measured in hours. ”

"Good. ”

Hoppus gently stroked the gemstone ring in his hand and narrowed his eyes, "I'll check it one last time, if it's true...... You're almost ready here, what about you?"

"I don't dare to say about the other legions, but the Second Legion, which is closest to the royal capital, is ready to support Prince Asaph as the new king. Duke Tuttle said in a deep voice.

Asaph also laughed: "Thanks to the two adults, I just had good news this morning......

It was only when he saw that both dukes had turned their inquiring eyes that he whispered this huge secret.

"The Ironstone Tribe agreed to my request for an alliance. ”

Late at night on the same day.

The bustling royal capital is still immersed in a new round of glamour, and the city never seems to be sleeping.

Of course, even heaven and earth have to move according to the situation, and it is impossible for a city to remain the same.

Compared with five years ago, although the current royal capital Barrington is still shrouded in extravagance, it is at least a little more clear and a little less chaotic.

"Hey, Priscilla. It seems that the special security force still has some ability. ”

Several people standing at the gates of the city were negotiating with the City Watch, and one of them observed the streets of the city with great interest, smiling at his companions.

As the largest city in Falkenridge, there are 800, if not thousand, people entering and leaving Barrington Gate every day. And as long as the city gate guards work for one year, then they may have seen more people than ordinary people in a lifetime.

It's just that the few people who visited today are very different from the usual.

Judging by their faces, half of the ten were lion orcs wearing black cloaks, while the remaining five were of different races, one each of humans, goblins, trolls, halflings, and tiger orcs.

Judging from their respectful attitude, it was clear that the five lions and orcs were the masters, and the rest were servants.

This is a rare thing, and the orcs in the Western Continent can be regarded as the mortal enemies of mankind. Thousands of years ago, the orcs were driven to the northwest of the continent by the combined forces of human forces, and finally survived with the help of the harsh environment. Today, the Walla Empire has built several steel gates to ward off orc invasions.

Although orcs in the interior of the mainland are not absent, they are also very rare. Even the guards at the gates may not be able to see a single orc in a day, let alone five lions and orcs at once.

Although it was strange in his heart, the documents taken out by the lion orc at the head were indeed real and valid, and the guards had no reason to stop them from entering.

"Sure enough, I've been to Barrington, but it's a little clearer now than it was then. ”

Walking down the street, Priscilla, a female lion orc, replied to her companion who had spoken earlier, "April, don't underestimate the special security forces. ”

"Daisy, get your bearings and see how far you go. Without waiting for April's reply, the most mature of the group spoke. Apparently, he was the leader of the ten.

"Yes, Carol. Another female lion orc opened the map in her hand and compared her surroundings before replying, "The agreed place is on the street that turns left in front." If memory serves, it's the 'Windranger' Tavern. ”

"Then what are you waiting for? this is a rare and important thing, hurry up!" April, the young lion orc who spoke first, was eager to try, and his expression seemed to be eager to step towards his destination.

"What are you anxious about, even if you want to ask the Great Chief for credit, it won't be too late—don't forget, we have to cooperate with those three people this time. If you act without permission, you will only get into trouble. A cold female lion orc, who had never spoken before, seemed to be unable to stand the former's style, and opened her mouth to mock.

"Meredith, what's that tone of yours, or do you want to try with me again before you get rid of it?"

"Little Lion, no matter how many times you come, the result is the same. ”

As soon as the two disagreed, they were about to start when they saw it.

The old lion orc from earlier glanced at the two of them with disdain, and strode away in the direction he had just determined without looking back, and Priscilla and Daisy had to follow with their respective retinues.

All of a sudden, there were only two orcs and their retinue left.

Seeing the companions leaving one after another, the two who glared at each other also felt a little bored, and after glaring at each other fiercely, they followed one after another.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Special Security Forces, Carlyle was about to go back to his room to relax after a day's work, when he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the hall.

"Good evening, Carlyle. ”

The gray-clothed young man sat on an inconspicuous seat, which was obviously an extremely ordinary seat, but it made him sit on the throne.

He smiled as he looked at the wide-eyed wolf-orc, just like he had done five years ago.