Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 175: House Arrest of John Minton
On the plate, the fish meat is just baked and has a brown surface with bubbles of oil. The spices sprinkled on it are stimulated by the high temperature to bring out the rich aroma, which makes people salivate with pleasure.
Edgar, who had been at sea for a long time, could see that the grilled fish was cooked to the right temperature , indicating that the cook who made it was a very good cook. On the ship, the cook who could make such delicious food was generally very prestigious.
The Meteorite Inspector on the other side also had a good grasp of the timing of the negotiation. If you can't win the debate, get rid of the debater. Without an opponent, you will naturally win.
A full glass of beer was placed next to the plate, along with a knife and fork.
Edgar knew that there was no point in him staying in Raging Waves City, so he just started eating and drinking.
He asked Luke casually, "Inspector, you are very good. You invited Yomington to your ship... Oulu College invited him, so he had no choice but to go. But this only means that you won one game. Even if you successfully get the renovation project of Cape Port, you may not be able to start the work smoothly.
Even if you can start the work, your ships can't go out to sea. Next time I come, I won't bring these four Adonis-class steam battleships. I will send all your ships to the bottom of the sea."
Threatened by Edgar, Luke couldn't help but shake his head: "I originally wanted you to go back alive, but you provoked me so much, if I don't respond, it will damage the dignity of the Imperial Secret Service.
I’m going to kill you.”
Luke pulled a white glove from his pocket and threw it in Edgar's face.
Edgar grabbed the glove thrown by Luke and smiled grimly: "Inspector Meteorite, I accept your invitation to duel. This will be a fair duel."
Luke looked at Edgar: "This is a fair duel. You decide the time."
"Four o'clock in the afternoon. You decide the location, but I hope that all the city officials of Raging Waves City can see the duel."
Luke smiled and said, "The duel location can be the City Hall Square. I'll add some difficulty and gimmicks. How about fighting on an airship?"
Edgar didn't expect Luke to choose such a special duel location, and he also realized that this location would definitely be in his favor. But since he had chosen the duel time and the other party had no objection, it was not easy for him to question the duel location.
Moreover, the bumpiness of an airship in the air is no less than that of a ship in the sea. Perhaps this duel location is actually beneficial to him.
"No problem, let's do it on the airship. You will regret your impulsiveness... No, you won't have the chance to regret it."
Edgar did not touch the grilled fish in front of him. He stood up, saluted Luke, and left the Lucky Princess.
Mrs. Tasia came down from the bridge. She had just heard the conversation between Luke and Edgar, and said worriedly, "Inspector, I know Edgar. He has been a navy soldier and a pirate. He is very powerful, and he seems to be able to increase his strength in a short period of time through some secret technique.
I probably am no match for him.
If you insist on killing Edgar, we Nagas can attack the Coral Reef now."
Luke asked the cook to serve him another plate of grilled fish and continued to eat. He said to Mrs. Tassia, "I know Edgar better than you do. He likes to duel with people and has even killed some people who are stronger than him. Since he provoked me, I will do as he wished.
Don't worry, I know Edgar's ability, but Edgar doesn't know me. He will die in this duel, and the ship he brought... you should be ready to receive it."
The confidence shown by the inspector made Mrs. Tasia speechless, and it was still surprising that he asked her to take over the four steam warships: "Inspector, if you want to seize the warships of Saxon Engineering... this will give them an excuse to attack us."
"Do you think that if we don't seize these four warships, Saxon Engineering will not attack us? I will take care of Saxon Engineering. After you accept these four warships, hurry up and train. When our warships are built, you must be able to form combat capabilities directly."
Madam Tasia knew that Inspector Meteor had a shipbuilding plan, but she didn't know what kind of ship was being built. But as long as it was a steam battleship like the Adonis class, she would be satisfied.
"Yes, Detective. Thank you, Detective!"
"Go and get ready."
"Yes, sir!"
The news that the blockade of the Cape District was lifted and Inspector Meteorite was going to duel with Saxon Engineering representative Edgar quickly spread throughout the city.
Most city officials knew Edgar's strength. He had experienced various wars and battles and had a wealth of duel experience. However, Inspector Meteor had never shown his strength, so it was a mistake for him to initiate this duel.
If Inspector Meteorite was killed by Edgar in this duel... the fog over the City of Fury would clear.
Mrs. Michel, Councillor Ibr and Viscount Iscolan, who were still running around, panicked when they heard the news of the duel between Inspector Meteor and Edgar. They immediately sent people to the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau to inquire, and the answer they got was... Just do the repair work of Cape Harbor, and don't worry about other things.
The city hall square was preparing the venue for the duel. A large airship was dispatched and someone climbed aboard to set up the duel arena. This special duel arena added some fun to the duel.
When people from all walks of life in Raging Waves City had their own expectations for this duel, Yomington seemed to be ignored.
Yomington and two followers followed Bruce Ban into the subspace, and the bright sky instantly turned into darkness. Under the night, the Oulu Academy fell into a deep sleep, but because of the infiltration of the Abyss Mage, the academy sent out more guards at night.
When Yomington entered the academy, Abyss leopards repeatedly jumped out to stop him, and they were not allowed to pass until Bruce Ban revealed his identity.
"I've been to Oulu College many times before, but this is the first time I've seen Abyss leopards. They are really a group of beautiful and smart guys. The college's defense is so tight, has something happened?"
Yomington chatted casually, trying to get some information out of Bruce Benn.
Bruce Ban was not so alert. He replied, "We were invaded by Abyss Mages yesterday and one student died. Fortunately, Professor Qingkong found and eliminated these Abyss Mages, including an Abyss Apostle.
We are not sure if there are other lurking Abyss Mages yet, so we can only strengthen the defense of the academy."
"Miss Qingkong killed another Abyss Apostle?"
"Yes, it's the Fifth Abyss Apostle Portlem."
Yomington was very curious about Qingkong's strength. It was rumored that she had fought with Dean Wilred, and although the outcome was not decided, she stole the Dean's Ruihuo Wand. It was just that Qingkong's identity was exposed, and as a professor at Oulu College, it was impossible to judge the authenticity of the battle between her and Wilred.
Destroyed the Thunder Tower...Later, Mrs. Michelle explained that it was done by the Abyss Mage.
Therefore, the previous assessment of Qingkong's strength should be a lot of water. But when she was besieging the Abyss Mage on Organ Street, she killed an Abyss Apostle, and this time she killed another Abyss Apostle.
The Apostles of the Abyss were a group of guys who almost destroyed the Oulu Academy a hundred years ago. This was enough to prove that although Qingkong’s strength was not as strong as the legend said, it was strong enough.
"Ms. Qingkong is such a powerful and mysterious spirit. Has she been a professor at Oulu College? I don't mean anything else. I just think that with her ability, she should have been famous all over the world long ago."
"Professor Qingkong doesn't want others to ask about her affairs. I just follow orders." Bruce suddenly stopped: "We are here."
"Are we there?" Yomington was startled at first, then he found that he was no longer on the road to the academy, but in a closed and dark room, and his two followers were nowhere to be found. He asked Bruce Ban, "Where is this place? Where did my people go?"
"Professor Qingkong's orders are to bring you here. Your followers are not invited."
Yomington realized that this might be a trap. He said to Bruce sternly, "I am an imperial official. I ask you to take me away from here immediately. I want to see Dean Wilred."
"Professor Ban, you can go out now. Let Lord Yomington's entourage go home and wait for news." Qingkong appeared in the room, and the lights in the room turned on to illuminate the space.
"Yes, Professor Clear Sky."
Bruce Ban left, leaving only Qingkong and Yomington in the room.
"Please take a seat..." Qingkong waved his hand, and two ice chairs appeared in the room: "I hope this invitation does not disturb you."
Yomington did not sit down. The scene at this time made him a little uneasy: "Ms. Qingkong, this is not the style of Oulu College. No matter what questions you want to ask me, you need to ask them in an open place.
I demand to see Dean Wilhelm, otherwise I will not answer any questions."
Qingkong sat down in a chair and said to Yomington nonchalantly, "The commission I received was to keep you at Oulu College before the city council handed over the renovation project of Cape Harbor back to Yanyang Group. So I don't care whether you answer the questions or not."
After hearing Qi Qingkong's statement of his purpose, Yomington said angrily, "Are you falsely conveying Dean Wilred's order? Oulu College has always refrained from interfering in the political affairs of Nutao City. Do you know what kind of trouble this will bring to Oulu College by detaining an imperial official? Let me go quickly, otherwise Dean Wilred will punish you severely."
"I did not falsely convey the dean's instructions. The dean is indeed very angry about your treatment of Hong Jian. Now the college has organized professional professors to treat Hong Jian. Once Hong Jian recovers some of his memories, Oulu College will definitely sue all the relevant personnel in the Supreme Court of the Empire.
You still have a chance to mitigate your crime, Yomington... Help us restore Red Falcon's memory and assist us in rescuing the other girls who were subjected to the experiment."
"I don't know what you are talking about. Hongfeng is my adopted daughter. She was like this before I adopted her. Give Hongfeng to me, and I will find the best doctor to treat her."
Yomington had never thought that bringing Red Falcon to Raging Waves would cause such a big trouble. Once Oulu College decided to investigate the matter, the entire plan had to be hidden, and Red Falcon... had to be taken out of Oulu College's hands before she recovered her memory.
But... I don’t know how to leave here.
Qingkong said: "If you want to take Hong Kusanagi away, you can go find Dean Wilred."
"I need to see Dean Wilred now."
"It's nighttime at Oulu College, and the dean is resting. And you can't go anywhere until things are over in Raging Waves City."
Yomington pulled out a magic wand from his sleeve and threatened Qingkong: "You are illegally detaining an imperial official. This is a serious crime! Let me go immediately... Otherwise, you will bear all the consequences."
Qingkong's eyes instantly turned into an icy color, and his powerful aura pressed towards Yomington: "You are turning the house arrest of an imperial official into the murder of an imperial official. Yomington, stay here honestly until you can leave... Otherwise, you will bear all the consequences."
The momentum that Yomington had built up was instantly crushed. He didn't dare to confront Qingkong stubbornly, so he could only put away his magic wand and sit in the chair.
He then changed his attitude and said to Qingkong: "Ms. Qingkong, I don't know who you are working for, but since you have accepted other people's commissions, you should be able to accept mine as well.
Please name your price, and I promise that we can give you much more than what the Meteorite Inspector can give you."
Qingkong didn't expect that Yomington was a chameleon and his expression changed so quickly.
She said, "Inspector Meteorite has agreed to help me become the next president of Oulu College."
Qingkong decided to tease Yomington and see how much "more" a price he could offer.
And this price obviously exceeded Yomington's expectations.
Yomington said with a dark face: "Miss Qingkong, I think you have been deceived by Meteorite. He is a spy of the Imperial Secret Service, and even the princess cannot interfere with the position of the president of Oulu College.
I can go with you to find Meteorite right now, and I will expose his lies to his face."
Qingkong also said with a dark face: "You said I was deceived... Are you questioning my IQ?"
Yomington was indeed questioning Qingkong's intelligence now, but he absolutely could not say it out loud.
"No, no, no, Miss Clear Sky, you are the smartest and most beautiful elf I have ever seen. But I really can't understand how Inspector Meteorite can decide who will be the next president of Oulu College.
I think we should ask Dean Wilred, he might know the reason."
"How can you ask the dean about this in person? It seems like I covet his position and want him to die soon. Whether you can figure it out has nothing to do with me... I just want to hear what price you can offer?
There are not many things in this world that attract me more than the position of president of Oulu College."
There are not many things in this world that are more precious than the position of the president of Oulu College!
Yomington couldn't figure out how Meteorite made Qingkong believe that he could influence the selection of the next president of Oulu College.
But considering the series of astonishing actions that Meteorite took after arriving in Raging Waves City, it seems reasonable that such a ridiculous thing happened to him.
What price could he offer to surpass Meteorite's bid for Clear Sky?
