Chapter 1 Secret
Hero Calendar 3235 Purple Month 5
In the evening, the drizzle added a little coolness to the dry and hot Bairong Town, but for the warden who was in his official residence, the rain did not drive away his anxiety.
Since his major escape three months ago, Bilfit has suffered from severe anxiety disorders. He not only increased the number of patrols per patrol, but also banned the prison arena that lasted for hundreds of years.
Looking at the thick prisoner information on the mahogany desk, the warden once again cursed the former great priest Malfi. If it weren't for him, the former military fortress Grieg, who claimed to never fall, wouldn't have escaped so many prisoners, and had lost the protection of the "Light of the Sky" in the defensive barrier, and the white rose bordering the Great Sand Sea of Crien in the East would be extremely vulnerable to orcs.
After operating for seven hundred years, the "Light of Heaven" laid out by thirty high-level priests has far exceeded the load it can bear. When Moya lifted its operating mechanism, it completely collapsed, which is also the problem that Bierfet is anxious about.
The Orc Kingdom Notting has always been its main target of attack with its powerful force of hundreds of thousands of people, and the three southeastern countries of the Luso wasteland.
The old emperor passed away half a year ago, and the domestic regime changed. The new emperor, who had just married, had no time to take care of the prison riots on the border. Once the orcs launched a large-scale attack, the 70,000 guard troops in the town would never be able to resist.
In the past, there was a defensive barrier, and the orcs who could not break through could only carry out some unpainful harassing attacks. But if they found that the "Light of the Heaven Realm" had been destroyed, the consequences would be unimaginable - 400 rika (kilometer) from Bairongwei Town is the famous commercial major. If the orcs break through the defense line of Bairongwei, the Meili City, which is inhabited by 600,000 people, would definitely be the next target to be attacked.
Moreover, once the gap is opened, the current weak military system of the Ming and Su Empire will never be able to return to defense in a short period of time, which will cause irreparable losses and casualties. By then, Bilfit will be a sinner for the ages.
"grown ups."
Registrar Lauder pushed open the study door and walked in with a slightly panic expression.
"Why, the messenger sent to the imperial capital responded?" This is what Bilfit is most concerned about at the moment.
"No, on the contrary. It's yours. It shouldn't be said that the person who requested it is back... The Lord of the Golden Rose Paladin is waiting for you in the lobby on the first floor."
"Is that so good!!" Without noticing the strange expression on his subordinate's face, Bilfit rushed out of the study happily. This was the best news he had heard in three months.
Since the Paladin who was going to hunt has returned, it means that Moya Fassi has been captured.
On the thin and exquisite chain armor cover, a purple robe for a knight, the radiant paladin became the topic of discussion for all the officials and women, as if the master of art stood quietly in the very elegantly arranged hall. However, Bilfit, who had just arrived at the hall, had no time to enjoy this static scenery. Golden Rose returned alone, which meant that he did not catch Moya.
"Your Excellency, may I ask the fugitive..."
Opening his eyes closed because he hated the eyes of the women around him, Sistaer stretched out his left hand in an elegant manner; "Warner, can you borrow something from you?"
"What?" Bilfit asked mechanically. He never expected that the powerful Paladin not only did not bring back the fugitive he entrusted him to pursue, but now he still asked him for items.
"Moya-Fasi's criminal information and all archives."
Now, the warden was even more puzzled. He really didn't understand why Sistale wanted a prisoner's information, could he have planned to...
"Your Excellency, this is not a good idea. Even with your help, the justices who are in charge of the retrial of the case will never agree. In their opinion, the witch Moya Fassi is already a dangerous person who is absolutely not allowed to join the world."
"Imprisoning an innocent girl in a prison full of death row is the so-called axiom and justice of your judiciary?!"
After a moment of silence, Bilfi devised all the servants and soldiers. He took Sistale to his study and pulled out four thick case files from the bookshelf in the corner to place them on the table.
“These are the files you want.”
Opening the case file, there are countless cases recorded, from stealing, robbery to instigating and killing, from light to severe, and a full three volumes. The remaining volume records all kinds of evil deeds during the prison sentence; instigation, poisoning, assassination, sneak attack... The time of the punishment alone is enough to make the half-elves old-death prison with a lifespan of three to five hundred.
With such a file, even the long-lived Truth people would not be able to withstand it. No wonder she had to escape from prison. If she had to fight to death, she would have escaped from prison. Looking at Moya's file quietly, Sistale also agreed with her actions, life imprisonment, what a cruel criminal law can torture a person's will and soul more than death.
While Sistale was reading the case file, Bilfit also carefully observed the strange paladin, guessing why he wanted to look at the case file of a prisoner. But after seeing a unique heraldry on his breastplate, the warden showed a surprised expression.
"Those records come from different regions, countries and mainlands. If you want to fabricate such brilliant criminal achievements, it will not be completed without the support of the Supreme Court. It is only a futile act to ask for a reversal of the case."
Seeing that Sistale was about to take the case away, Bilfit, who had been thinking, suddenly spoke out. This sentence made Sistale's hand that had been holding the door handle, shrink back. He looked at Bilfit, who was sitting on the chair in surprise. For the first time, he saw the wisdom of the warden who had served as the supreme commander of Grig for decades.
I know my purpose just from some small places. It seems that it is not an exaggeration to be called "old fox" by Moya. It is indeed extraordinary to be praised so much by that cunning woman. And...
"I don't need to say the meaning behind this. You should understand it. It is better to hide in Grig than to look around with enemies like this. This way, you can live a few more years..."
Looking at the obvious regret on the warden's face, Sistale suddenly realized that the old man with gray hair and hair was actually protecting Moya. It was not difficult to find this in his tone. Looking back carefully, he did as long as he captured Moya alive and said that he wanted to bring it back without any harm. If he just wanted to catch the fugitive, it would be not necessary. I think it was because she was afraid that she would overestimate her ability to take revenge after she escaped from prison, and to protect her life, she would have to capture him back to prison.
"Why, you have to protect a life-death prisoner, and even deceive the church knights to save her? Don't you know that once this behavior is discovered, not only will your position be lost, but the entire clan may be implicated in this way? Is it worth it to do this? What is the trend of doing nothing to yourself, the warden??"
Chapter completed!