Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 69 This Case Is Yours
Surrounded by four merchant ships, the armed airship Shamrock lay on the sea like a giant cocoon. The buoyancy generated by the mostly intact air bags prevented the hull from sinking , and the entire pod was pressed below the water surface.
However, the cooling of the sea water will cause the pressure of the airbag to drop rapidly, and the airship will soon sink into the sea.
Luke sent people to board the airship's airbag and used the ship's repair materials and glue to seal the cracks in the airbag to prevent seawater from pouring in. He then sent sailors to dive into the underwater pod to confirm whether the Empire Gold was still there.
If these guys throw the imperial gold into the sea as well, it will be a very tricky situation.
The sailors returned soon with good news.
Those who should be there are there, and those who shouldn’t be there are not there.
very good!
On the sea in the distance, two naval warships were approaching quickly.
The people rescued from the airship also changed their clothes and came to the deck.
Councillor Ibel was wearing an ordinary sailor suit. The rough fabric made him feel uncomfortable all over, and because his belly was too big, he couldn't button his coat.
He also insisted on wearing that hat.
The hat seemed to have been dried using magic. Although its shape was somewhat deformed and its color was mottled, it at least covered his sparse hair.
Ibel sniffed the greasy sleeve and showed an extremely disgusted expression.
Luke politely apologized to these bigwigs: "I'm so sorry! We are going out to sea to hunt pirates and we don't have any clothes prepared. We can only ask you to put on our sailors' clothes.
We'll head back once we've finished our business here, and I promise you'll have a good dinner in the evening.
Councillor Ibel, and the four magicians, please follow me to the captain's room. I have many questions to ask you about the crash of the Clover airship. "
Luke walked into the captain's cabin.
Soon, Councillor Ibel and four magicians also came in.
Luke sat down behind the captain's desk, and Shelley stood behind him. Pisco closed the door and stood there, so tall that his head could almost touch the roof.
"Please sit down!" Luke invited Congressman Ibel to sit opposite him.
Kaileena brought two cups of coffee and placed them in front of Luke and Senator Ibel, then invited the four magicians to sit around the nautical chart table and served them coffee.
"Thank you again..." Councilman Ibel was in much better spirits than when he boarded the ship. His narrow escape from death allowed him to express his sincere gratitude to Luke: "You may not understand how desperate it is to be on a crashing airship. I definitely don't want to experience this again.
You saved me and many other people of status. We will all remember your kindness to us."
Luke replied, "Maintaining the security of the Empire and saving the lives of its citizens is the job of our Imperial spies. Mr. Senator, please have some coffee. And the four respected mages... the formal recording of the confession is about to begin."
At this time, Kaileena sat behind a small table behind Luke, on which was a mechanical typewriter. She adjusted the typewriter and waited for the real-time confession.
Councillor Ibel took a sip of coffee, straightened his appearance, sat up straight and displayed the demeanor of a city councillor.
"I'm ready, Inspector Meteorite."
Luke said in a very formal tone: "Member Ibr, after our Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau conducted an initial accident inspection of the Clover armed airship that crashed into the sea, it was determined that the accident was caused by an attack by unknown personnel.
Since the Clover armed airship is an asset of the Imperial Taxation Bureau, this time it is transporting imperial taxes. On the airship are you, the Imperial Lord, senior Imperial officials, members of the City Council of Raging Waves, influential entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and many Imperial officials and their families.
I classify the attack and crash of the Clover armed airship as a case endangering the security of the empire. Do you have any objection?"
As Luke named the titles one by one, Senator straightened his back even more. Even the dirty and tattered sailor suit could not conceal his noble "temperament".
"I have no objection, Inspector Meteorite! Anyone who dares to attack the Empire's gold transport boat is a provocation to the Empire's majesty. This is definitely an incident that seriously endangers the security of the Empire. The criminal must be thoroughly found and severely punished!"
"Yes, we must catch the criminal, but we must give him a fair trial in accordance with the laws of the Empire." Luke said uprightly and fairly: "As the first Imperial Secret Service to arrive at the scene to conduct rescue and investigation, we have the obligation and responsibility to take over the investigation and handling of this case.
You are a senior official of the Imperial Taxation Bureau, a member of the City Council of Raging Waves, the victim and plaintiff of this case. Our Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau needs your formal authorization, and this is a very good case for me.
Please forgive me for not considering your feelings, and please understand mine.”
Councillor Ibel understood the feelings of the MI6 detective.
He must have been delighted .
The case of the Empire's gold-carrying airship crashing after an attack was definitely not comparable to the extermination of a few pirates. Pirates are like lice to a huge empire, while robbing the Empire's gold-carrying airship is a slap in the face of the empire, and they are not cases of the same magnitude at all.
The Cape District Secret Service rescued the Shamrock armed airship and scared away the criminals, which was a great achievement. If they could solve this case and bring it to a perfect conclusion, it would definitely be a shining plus point in the work resume of Inspector Meteorite.
Regardless of the identity of the victim, MP Ibrahim was jealous of this case.
If the case was delayed until it returned to Nutao City, he believed that those who wanted to use their connections to take over the case would definitely form a long queue in his courtyard.
No wonder Inspector Meteorite was so eager to get me to sign the warrant.
Councillor Ibel said: "Inspector Meteorite, although you have just taken office, your performance has convinced me that you are a very capable official. Not everyone can make Councillor Virgil embarrassed.
You are courageous and ambitious, and your subordinates praise you highly.
Your age and your abilities make you a very good investment target. I believe that your stage will definitely not be limited to the Cape area, and you can go higher.
I would like to provide you with any help I can.
Bring me the letter of authorization. This case is yours and no one can take it away from you!"
Councilman Ibel's answer made Luke re-acquaint himself with this somewhat funny guy.
It must be difficult to be a member of parliament in Nutao City.
Luke waved his hand, and Kylena behind him took the printed letter of authorization and placed it in front of Councillor Ibel.
Then he took out the pen.
After reading the contents of the letter of authorization, Councillor Ibel picked up the pen without hesitation and signed his name on one of the items of the client.
