Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 24 Lack of Money
Seeing that someone was willing to take over his case, Shelley recommended, "Inspector, let the newcomers practice on this kind of small case. This, this... this guy is quite capable."
Seeing that Captain Shelley didn't know his name, Thomas thought about introducing himself to the inspector.
But before he could speak, Luke said, "Your name is Wallis Thomas, right?"
Thomas didn't expect the inspector to be able to say his full name.
As a new rookie, Thomas immediately stood up straight because he was remembered by his immediate superior.
He said loudly: "Yes, Inspector. My name is Wallis Thomas, a student of the 135th class of the Imperial Royal Intelligence Academy, with a graduation score of 689.
On February 4, 2646 in the Century Calendar, he interned at the Imperial Castle of Sosiar.
On March 9, 2647, I was transferred to the Secret Affairs Bureau of Cape District, Nutao City, to be responsible for office duties.
Luke had already found some information about Thomas in his mobile phone.
There is not much record of Thomas' early years.
But the fact that he was able to graduate from the Imperial Intelligence Academy with a score of nearly 700 shows that Thomas was very outstanding in the early stages.
However, his family background was too low, otherwise the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau would not have been able to reap such a big bargain.
Luke patted Thomas on the shoulder and said, "I also graduated from the Imperial Royal Intelligence Academy. In terms of seniority, you are my junior. I admire your enthusiasm for fighting for opportunities. It suits my taste very much.
I'll leave this case to you. Let me see what a top student from the Royal Intelligence Academy can do."
Thomas didn't expect that the inspector would be so approachable. Not only did he really give the case to himself, a newcomer, but he also acknowledged him as his junior.
This honor and treatment made Thomas excited and said: "Please rest assured, Inspector, I will never bring shame to the Royal Intelligence Academy."
"Do your best. I'm counting on you!"
Luke didn't waste too much time on Thomas. After all, heroes are made by the times, and he didn't know if he could become the future "Silence" after his interference.
But his courage makes Luke very optimistic about Thomas' future.
Opportunities always come to those who are prepared and willing to seize them.
It can be adjusted/taught.
Thomas, who received the task, went to find Hilm to find out about her son's situation. Shelley seemed to have thought of something and slipped away on the pretext of supporting the Axe Madness at night.
Luke returned to the office alone.
Confidential secretary Kylena brought him a cup of coffee and placed a stack of documents on the table.
"Inspector, these are the documents that needed your signature before you took office. This one needs your stamp immediately to take effect..."
"What's this? Why so anxious?"
Kylena explained: "Inspector, before you took office, the work of our Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau was commanded by the Central Bureau. Now that you have taken office, the command will naturally be transferred back.
This is your seal, found on the corpse of Envelope."
Kylena placed a seal on the table, along with some other miscellaneous items, all belonging to the "former" inspector.
Luke briefly looked at the transfer of command document, then took the seal and stamped it with the "Meteor" mark.
"Has the body been disposed of?"
"It has been incinerated." Kailina pulled out a letter from the file and said, "This is a circular just sent by the City Hall. It requires us to find the 'Heart of the Red Dragon Niel Colon' that was stolen from the City Alchemist Association as soon as possible."
Luke picked up the circular and looked at it, then asked, "If something was stolen from the City Alchemist Association, shouldn't the Public Security Bureau be in charge? What does our Secret Service have to do with it?
Moreover, even if the Secret Service is asked to assist, that is the Central Bureau's business. Why is it coming to our Cape District Bureau?"
Kailina explained: "Inspector, the Central Bureau said that the thief who stole the 'heart of the red dragon Niercologne' disappeared after entering our Cape District. They also said that this alchemical item is related to the Dragon Kingdom. If the red dragon Niercologne is used, it is very likely to cause a diplomatic incident.
The City Hall gave us the task of finding this alchemical item. If we fail to find it in time, it will affect the City Hall's financial allocation to us.
Captain Black Mamba has been in charge of this case..."
No wonder Shelley ran away so fast, it turned out she wanted to pass the case to Inspector Ben.
The heart of the red dragon Niercolon is in Qingkong's space backpack.
I definitely won’t pay it.
As for the diplomatic incident mentioned by the Central Bureau...
The Dragon Kingdom is nothing more than a map where giant dragons gather. Without a political system to represent the Dragon Kingdom, there is no such thing as diplomacy.
Since the greedy red dragon Neil Colon signed a summoning agreement with the Alchemist Association of Raging Waves City, both parties automatically assumed the risks brought about by this agreement.
Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are determined by God.
The excuse given by the Central Bureau is purely an attempt to shirk responsibility and find fault.
But the city hall's measure of deducting money has indeed strangled the lifeblood of the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau.
So poor!
Luke looked through the other documents, and applications and reimbursements for various expenses accounted for a large part of them.
After the Crazy Axe Gang was "slaughtered" by Qingkong, the already poor Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau was even worse off.
"Okay, I know about this... Go back to work first, I'll take a closer look at these documents."
"Yes, Inspector."
Kylena left the office.
Luke was thinking about where to get some money. Only by being financially independent could he be free from the constraints of outsiders.
Only if you have money can you build your own rabbit hutch.
Luke looked through the guides on his phone, looking for a quick and profitable project.
There are many strategies to make money, but distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.
Either the distance is too far or the time is too far.
The one that is close in distance and time is... the Shamrock Armed Airship Robbery.
The pirates who committed the Clover Armed Airship robbery were the pirates led by Lady Tasia of Fishbone Island. They not only stole ten tons of gold, but also kidnapped more than a dozen upper-class people from Raging Waves City on the airship.
The subsequent rescue of this batch of gold and human trafficking developed into a very exciting and complicated story.
It is a very interesting plot that took place in the area of Raging Waves City in the early era.
But now that Lady Tashia no longer has the "heart of the red dragon Neil Colon", does she still dare to attack the Shamrock armed airship?
Luke spent the entire afternoon watching the Shamrock Airship Heist over and over again.
Lady Tashia was well prepared for this robbery, not just the "heart of the red dragon Neil Colon".
Attack, board, rob, retreat.
Time, place, people, and cooperation.
All this shows that there is an extremely detailed plan behind this, and they will not give up just because they don't have an alchemical item.
And…even if Lady Tashia wanted to give up, Luke wouldn’t let her.
Looking forward to meeting her even more.
