Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 127: The Crime of a Mouth
Viscount Iscolan arrived, bringing with him more than 200 private soldiers from his family and the results of the battles of the Blade Brotherhood.
"Our assassins ambushed two teams of bounty hunters in Botu Square in the Cape District and successfully eliminated them all. In addition, my people also saw the elf Qingkong, but she escaped.
We don’t know yet what her purpose is for appearing this time, and whether it will affect our plans.
Virgil is at the Cape District Police Station right now, and my people are nearby."
Luke had someone spread a map of Raging Waves City on the coffee table and circled the locations of known enemy and friendly forces on it with a pen.
Several people sat around.
Luke said first: "After daybreak, Councillor Ibel will convene a parliamentary meeting. We must control the situation before then. Let the parliament see our strength. Use fists and evidence to convince them to give up Virgil."
Viscount Iscolan agreed with Luke's idea.
"In this situation, we can show our strength appropriately. Let the members of the parliament understand that the previous Raging Wave City is a thing of the past. Even if they don't accept what the future Raging Wave City will look like, they will have to adapt to it."
Viscount Isklan wanted to take the opportunity to expand his influence and seemed more radical than Luke.
On the contrary, Councillor Ibrahim has no backbone in this regard.
His core interest is to preserve his own life and status, without the soldiers in Luke's hands or the political demands of Viscount Iscolan.
Therefore, Councillor Ibul said with some concern: "If we make things too big, I'm afraid it will not end well. If the fighting in the Cape District spreads to other districts, it will cause the Raging Tide Navy to intervene."
Councillor Ibel's concerns are not without reason.
Luke looked at the map and thought.
He now knew Shelley's plan, but he was not sure whether this mob could launch a counterattack at dawn, and what effect the counterattack would achieve.
The outcome of a war cannot be considered in the direction that is most beneficial to oneself.
The only support he could provide to Cape District was the administrative order issued by the City Hall after daybreak.
Luke said: "We should not consider the reaction of the navy at this time. If we can't control Virgil as soon as possible, the situation will change in a direction that is unfavorable to us at any time.
I think we should decisively take control of the City Hall building while it is in operation. Issue an executive order to the police stations in each district, requiring them to hand over their command to the City Hall on the grounds that Councillor Virgil is suspected of smuggling.
I think that except for the Central City Police Department, which may disobey the order, other police departments will order their people to keep their distance from Virgil even if they do not withdraw their police officers from the Cape District. "
Viscount Iscolan immediately expressed his support.
"Virgil has taken away most of the sheriffs in the central city. My men and the Imperial spies here are enough to storm the Government Hall building."
Councillor Ibel didn't expect Luke to come up with such a bold plan.
He hesitated again and again.
Now the three of them were tied to one boat, so he had no choice but to agree.
The plan is complete, just wait for dawn.
Luke, Councillor Ibel, and Viscount Iscolan sat in their respective seats. No one spoke, and they all waited silently.
Only occasional messengers came in to report on the battle situation in the Cape area.
The battle there is still raging.
The sheriffs were still tied up in the street fighting. The complex residential areas made it impossible for them to organize an effective attack, and they dared not march straight into the Cape Range Mobile Force Headquarters.
Captain Black Mamba has already planned a time for counterattack, and the mechanical tribes in the direction of the dock and Diagon Street are ready.
The general attack was launched at seven in the morning.
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When the sun shone into the city of Raging Tides from the east, most of the citizens of Raging Tides were unaware that a war had been fought in the Cape area all night.
The sheriff's blockade of the Cape was effective.
People start their day as usual, with buses running on the roads to take people to their workplaces.
The prosperous city is full of vitality. Everyone is proud to live in Raging Waves City, even though there are all kinds of problems and many unpleasant things here.
At eight o'clock in the morning, the city hall begins operations and city officials plan their work for the day.
Everything is in order.
The Parliament was convened in the Parliament Chamber of the City Hall .
Councillor Ibel called for an immediate order from Parliament to terminate Councillor Virgil's actions in the Cape District.
"Virgil is absolutely crazy. Are you guys crazy with him? Raging Wave City has no autonomy, let alone independence. It belongs to the imperial family, and the Imperial Secret Service is His Majesty's personal guard!
Now Virgil is leading the city sheriff to attack the Imperial Secret Intelligence Agency. Is there anything more ridiculous than this?
I demand that Parliament immediately order the revoke of all power from Virgil and bring this madman under control before the imperial stick falls on our heads!"
In response to the loud rebuke from Councillor Ibrahim, Mrs. Mihir, who presided over the parliament, said: “Member Ibrahim, please control your emotions. We are all concerned about your assassination and understand how you feel now.
You suspected that Virgil had ordered the assassination, and Virgil also accused you of betraying the group.
Virgil's actions were not authorized by the parliament, he just wanted to prove his judgment in his own way. Moreover, there were indeed many unidentified personnel in the Cape District Secret Service, and the Falling Star Inspector of the Cape District did many things that were inconsistent with his identity.
If you are innocent, why don't you wait for Virgil to do what he wants to do? We are all waiting for his result to find the one who betrayed us. "
The wrongly accused Councillor Ibel could not control his anger: "I knew that Virgil said a lot of slanderous words about me yesterday. You are like blind and deaf people, letting him perform here like a monkey.
It is not Virgil's job to know who is in the Secret Service of Cape District. He is challenging the majesty of the Princess and making trouble for us. Can't you see it? Virgil is the one who stole the gold!"
Mrs. Michelle looked at the angry Councillor Ibel and was impressed by his acting skills.
If it wasn't for the piece of gold that Qingkong gave him last night, he would really find it hard to believe that Senator Ibul dared to board a crashing airship in order to cooperate with Meteorite to steal the gold.
He really is acting with his life.
Looking at the other bewildered congressmen, Mrs. Michelle felt that she saw the current situation as clearly as a pool of clear water.
I don’t know how Inspector Meteorite and Viscount Iscolan will start their plan.
Looking forward to it!
Mrs. Michelle, who thought she had secured her position, remained calm and composed. She said to the furious Councillor Ibel, “Councillor Ibel, this is the Council of Raging Waves. Please respect its sanctity and authority and do not behave in a manner that would undermine your status.
We don't know the truth of the matter, but the traitor seems to be one of you and Virgil.
Virgil has already proven himself with his actions, shouldn't you also do something to make us believe you ?
..."
Before Madam Michelle could finish her words, the door of the parliament was violently pushed open and a group of imperial spies rushed in.
Then Luke came in with his walking stick, escorted by Sandpaper and Thomas. Viscount Iscolan came last, standing aside in a low-key manner.
Mrs. Michelle did not wait for other councillors to speak, and said in cooperation: "Inspector Meteorite, this is the City Council of Raging Waves. You brought people in without permission. Is there something urgent?
And Viscount Iscolan, you are not a government official, why are you here?"
Luke felt that Mrs. Michelle was a really good supporting actor and all her questions were on point.
“As a good citizen and a responsible imperial noble, Viscount Iscolan is providing all the help he can to the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau at my invitation.
The reason I came to the City Council this time is that there is a smuggling case and I need Councillor Virgil's cooperation in our investigation.
Where is Councillor Virgil, please?"
The MPs looked at each other.
You ask us?
Isn't Virgil leading his troops to attack your Cape area?
Mrs. Michel quickly snatched the line that should have belonged to Councillor Ibel: “Councillor Virgil is now in the Cape District, investigating the case of the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau colluding with gangsters and pirates.
Inspector Meteor, you are accusing Senator Virgil of smuggling. Do you have any evidence?"
Luke waved his hand, and the accompanying Imperial agent placed a stack of documents on the table.
"These are all evidences of Councillor Virgil's involvement in smuggling. What he is doing in the Cape District now is to destroy more evidence. I hope the parliament will immediately order the City Government Office to issue a decree to revoke all of Councillor Virgil's positions in Fury City and cooperate with us in conducting a comprehensive investigation into the Virgil smuggling case."
Mrs. Mihir looked at Councillor Ibel.
These evidences were definitely given to Yunxing by him. He was truly devoted to the eldest princess.
The princess has put so much thought into this plan that anyone who tries to stop her will be crushed to pieces.
Now he could only follow the development of the situation, show goodwill to the eldest princess, and secure a good position in this change in Nutao City.
“Members of the House, Virgil, as an imperial official, actually dared to participate in smuggling... This is a betrayal of his position!
And I have other evidence of Virgil's crimes. He has been trying to destroy the city, but fortunately he was stopped.
I agree to temporarily remove Virgil from all his duties and hand him over to the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau, where Inspector Meteor will investigate the case.
Voting begins now.”
Mrs. Michelle's counterattack caught everyone in the parliament hall off guard except Luke.
What is going on!
Seeing Michelle raise his hand to show his agreement, the other congressmen were still stunned.
Councillor Ibrahim was even more depressed.
You said it all...
What do you want me to say?
