Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 21 This is War
Lambert immediately took Luke and Shelley into the castle.
First floor lobby.
The corpse of the giant tree had been gathered, but the rubble and rotten beds that had fallen to the floor were still piled there, with holes that were shocking.
Shelley couldn't help but take another look, she knew that the room above was the giant tree's.
After entering a secluded meeting room, she couldn't help but ask Lambert: "What happened last night? How did the giant tree die?"
Lambert asked Luke to sit at the first seat, and he and the core members of the Mad Axe Party took their seats one by one.
Then he sighed and said, "Last night a female elf who called herself Clear Sky invaded here. She jumped down from the east tower and entered the castle through a window on the third floor.
Then……
It was a massacre.
She killed people so fast that we had no time to react. From the third floor to the second floor, more than a hundred of us died. The entire third floor corridor and the second floor hall were full of body fragments and blood. Chad, Bernie, Gabriel and Brenda all died in her hands.
Finally the elf broke into the eldest's bedroom, killed him, and took his head away."
"Took the head away?" Shelley frowned, then said to Luke, "Inspector, the elves took the giant tree's head away probably to hand over a commission. There is an assassin's tavern in the Cape District, and we may be able to find some clues from them."
At this time, a maid poured Luke a cup of tea.
"Thank you..." Luke thanked the maid politely, then said to Shelley, "We are not here to investigate the case, unless you have the ability to defeat her."
Shelley said with self-awareness: "No, I am not her opponent. I am afraid that there are not many people in the whole Raging Wave City who can deal with this elf.
Being able to kill a giant tree here proves that she is very strong!"
"Then let's not talk about the elves." Luke said to Lambert, " Please understand... We have already caused a lot of trouble this time. We will not investigate this invasion for you."
Lambert said sincerely: "We will investigate this invasion ourselves. I just hope that the inspector can help us deal with the people outside, especially the Sheriff's Department... We need some time to get those scattered outside back.
As long as our support arrives, we will be able to take back all the lost territory and continue to pay dividends to the Secret Intelligence Agency."
Luke sipped his tea and said calmly, "Your support? Are they pirates?"
The atmosphere in the room froze instantly.
Pirates have always been the empire's main target. As a port city on the sea, Nutao City has zero tolerance for pirates who affect normal maritime trade.
Once a pirate was caught, he would be hanged immediately as a warning to others.
The relationship between the Axe Madmen and the Pirates is not an isolated case in the Cape District, but everyone tacitly keeps it under the table.
Now, the new detective of the Secret Service suddenly publicly said at this time that the Mad Axe Gang was colluding with pirates, making the Mad Axe Gang leaders confused about what the new detective was thinking.
After a moment of deep thought, Lambert answered carefully, "Inspector, the people who came to support us are our friends in the open sea. They have nothing to do with the pirates."
Luke smiled and said, "It's okay if you have connections. When your friends come to Cape District, remember to notify me. I will arrange it, and we can meet up for tea and discuss making money together."
Lambert was even more confused about the inspector's intentions.
Is this kind of thing allowed to be said in this kind of situation?
Are you the head of an Imperial spy? Or a gangster boss?
"Sir, this is inappropriate."
"Why not? If I say it's appropriate, then it's appropriate. I've heard of Lady Tasia of Fishbone Island for a long time. If she comes, I must meet her in person."
Lambert didn't expect that the new inspector could say the name of Lady Tasia of Fishbone Island as soon as he arrived in the Cape District, and knew that the Mad Axe had a deep cooperation with Fishbone Island.
The Mad Axe seemed to have no secrets in front of him.
What else does he know?
Lambert thought of a recent theft organized by the Mad Axe Gang, which was to steal the "Heart of the Red Dragon Neil Colon" from the Alchemy Association of the City of Fury for Lady Tassia.
If this matter is exposed, the Secret Service will not be able to protect the Axe Party.
How should I answer?
"Sir, if I meet Mrs. Tassia, I will convey your kindness and invitation to her.
But we don’t have a deep relationship with Fishbone Island, and the decision about having tea with you still needs to be made by Madam Tasia.”
Lambert's answer was flawless. He did not acknowledge the relationship between the Axe Madmen and the pirates, but expressed his willingness to act as a matchmaker.
Luke wanted to meet Lady Tassia in order to prepare a way out for himself.
A cunning rabbit has three burrows.
If you can't stay in the Cape area, the quickest way to escape danger is to go to other countries by sea.
Lady Tasia of Fishbone Island belongs to the code faction in the pirate circle, that is, she abides by the ancient "Pirate Code" and "values money over life".
To have a good relationship with this kind of pirate is to have more friends and more paths.
"I'll entrust you with the meeting with Madam Tasia. Of course, the premise is that you can survive until your support arrives. There are many wolves waiting to eat meat outside.
Today is my first day in the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau. I have not let them give up their prestige. During the day, we help you guard outside, so they dare not do anything excessive.
But at night, I am afraid that the safety of my people cannot be guaranteed.
Do you have any way to protect yourself at night?"
Luke's question caused a long silence in the room.
During the day in the Cape District, the Public Security Bureau and the Secret Service can still keep the situation under control, but at night... especially tonight when the news of the Mad Axe's weakness was confirmed.
The Secret Service may not be able to suppress the "evil wolves" surrounding it.
The Secret Intelligence Bureau in Cape District is not as strong as the Secret Intelligence Bureaus in other urban areas.
After a while Lambert said: "Sir, if someone attacks us at night, we can only rely on this castle for defense.
But without support, it will be difficult to hold on."
Shelley then said to Luke: "Sixty percent of Cape Harbor Pier is controlled by the people from the Public Security Bureau, and the rest is in the hands of our people, half of which are managed by the Mad Axe Party.
The Public Security Bureau will definitely not miss this opportunity to eradicate the Crazy Axe Gang. Without the Crazy Axe Gang, the entire Cape Harbor Pier will fall into their control.
I'm afraid our people will all run to the Sheriff's Office."
Luke said, "It seems that we have to treat this matter with the same attitude as we treat war?"
Lambert said immediately: "This is war, Inspector. We hope you can come forward to organize a mercenary army for us.
The Mad Axe is willing to pay all expenses."
