Baron Cullen

Jacob gave the knights around him a look.

Those people immediately understood and were about to come up and tie up Karen and her brother.

"Lord Jacob Lance, I believe my sister Cecilia has not violated any provisions of the Imperial Law." Karen looked coldly at Jacob, her tone neither humble nor arrogant. "You seem to have no right to arrest her."

Upon hearing this, Jacob's eyes flickered slightly, clearly deep in thought.

However, after only a moment, he said, "Of course, even if you are now a murderer, we will still consider your reasonable requests."

He emphasized the words "murderer" as if afraid the passersby wouldn't hear him.

Karen frowned slightly.

He ignored Jacob and turned to Cecilia, whose face was filled with terror, saying, "Cecilia, don't be afraid, I'll be alright."

"But you have to do one thing for me. After you leave here, immediately go to Lord Brandon, the Vice President of the Mage Guild, and Lord Lamont, the Vice Commander of the Warband, and tell them everything that happened here."

Despite her fear, Cecilia nodded emphatically.

She knew that if her brother wanted her to do something right now, it must be something very important.

Soon, Karen was escorted back to the Knights' headquarters by several knights in full view of everyone, along with the two one-armed assassins and two gruesome corpses.

Cecilia, who was left alone, hurriedly ran in another direction.

...

The Knights' headquarters, the dungeon.

Karen and the two assassins whose arms he had severed were locked in a not-so-small cell.

The environment here was much worse than the Death City prison he had previously stayed in; it was not only cold and damp, but also practically devoid of sunlight.

At this moment, although he was still wearing the clothes he had worn when he left home, his weapons had been confiscated, and his hands and feet were shackled with heavy, cold chains.

He stood expressionless on the left side of the cell, recalling how Jacob had told him upon his arrival that he had committed "premeditated murder under the pretext of excessive self-defense" and was "possibly involved in other heinous crimes."

He knew that someone was trying to use this as an excuse to make trouble.

As for who this person is, it's likely that he, the two assassins sitting opposite him, and Jacob outside all know perfectly well.

crunch.

The cell door opened, and a person walked in.

Karen looked up and saw Jacob Lance.

...

The Association of Dharma Masters.

In the vast square filled with a strong magical atmosphere, a petite figure was running towards the obelisk building directly in front of her.

Cecilia was extremely anxious at this moment, and she almost ran all the way to the association.

Along the way, she encountered some fellow apprentices or companions she had met during the school registration, but before they could even greet her, she had already passed by like a gust of wind.

Soon, she finally arrived at the main entrance.

Except for some important areas or places that require a quiet environment, the main entrances of most buildings in the Mage Association are often open during the day.

Just as Cecilia was about to run inside, she suddenly bumped into a figure, which made her dizzy.

"Cecilia? What are you doing here?"

A familiar, gentle voice reached Cecilia's ears.

She rubbed her head and looked up.

She discovered that the person in front of her was none other than her assigned mentor after enrolling in school, the third-tier mage Helen Doreta.

"Sister, do you know her?"

At this moment, the girl dressed as an apprentice spoke up, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Helen first helped Cecilia up, then introduced her to her sister, Wilhelmina, "This is Cecilia Waller, my student."

By the way, her brother is Baron Karen Waller, you should have met him, right?

I remember you handled the case together a few days ago, didn't you?

Karen Waller?!

Upon hearing the name, Wilhelmina was immediately stunned.

The image of Karen, sword in hand, risking her life to shield them from the two third-tier superhumans in the sewers that day flashed through her mind.

So much so that when she was hospitalized after the case was over, she panicked when she heard that Karen was in the room next to hers.

So she hurriedly checked out of the hospital the day before Karen was discharged and returned to the association.

Hearing her sister say this, she looked at Cecilia in front of her and asked, "Cecilia, I didn't expect you to be Baron Karen's sister!"

"How is the Baron's recovery from his injuries? Is he still at the chapter's base?"

However, Cecilia's next words shocked the two women!

"Ms. Helen! Please help me, save my brother!" she said, looking at the two women with extreme anxiety.

Helen sensed something was wrong from her student's tone.

And she naturally remembered Karen.

Not only did he save his family in the trial square, but he is also the youngest baron in the history of the City of No Breath.

During the enrollment registration, he personally brought Cecilia to complete the procedures.

Not to mention that during the newborn awakening ceremony, Karen, who was clearly a warrior, was able to see the workings of blood magic at a glance, which earned him the appreciation of Vice President Brandon.

"What's wrong with His Excellency the Baron? What happened?" Before Helen could speak, Wilhelmina, standing beside her, sounded anxious: "Sister, please help her!"

Baron Cullen is a good man; he must be in danger!

Seeing this, Helen first signaled to her sister to calm down.

Then she knelt down and soothed her in a gentle voice, "Cecilia, don't worry, what do you need me to help you with?"

"Find...find the vice president!" Cecilia kept her brother's instructions in mind.

Helen's ability to become an instructor in the Mage Association is certainly no small feat.

She knew that Vice President Brandon and Cullen were friends, but since the person in charge wasn't there, he sent his sister instead, which, combined with what Cecilia had just said, made things even more complicated.

She had already anticipated that Karen was probably facing a danger she couldn't handle!

"I understand. Come with me, I'll take you to the vice president!" Helen knew this matter couldn't be delayed, so she immediately took Cecilia's hand and walked quickly into the depths of the building.

Wilhelmina, who was standing nearby, wanted to follow, but was stopped by her sister the next moment.

In the end, she could only stand there anxiously waiting.

On the other side, Helen and Cecilia quickly arrived at the retro-style corridor where Karen had once been and knocked on the door of the vice president's study.

"Please come in."

Brandon's voice soon came from the study.

Helen pushed open the door and entered, but before she could speak, Cecilia rushed over to her.

"Vice President, I am Cecilia Waller, a new student this year! My brother is Baron Karen Waller! He is in danger and sent me to you!"

Cecilia had prepared her words on the way here, so she said them all at once.

Upon hearing this, Brandon frowned immediately.

He got up and walked to Cecilia, then squatted down and asked, "Cecilia, don't worry."

Tell me slowly, what danger did your brother encounter?

Cecilia then recounted in great detail how the brother and sister had gone out shopping.

"Do the Knights have a grudge against Baron Cullen?"

Brandon immediately had this question after listening to it.

But he remembered that just yesterday, Karen, as a member of the warband, had cooperated with the Knights to solve the shocking human organ case that had gripped the entire city.

Logically speaking, the Knights should have befriended him, or even treated him as an honored guest.

But right now, all he heard from Cecilia's incredibly detailed account was that the Knights seemed to be at odds with Karen.

The relationship between the two sides has deteriorated to the point that they have resorted to such dirty tactics.

This is almost identical to the previous case of the artifact swap, in which the Waller family was framed for embezzlement.

Brandon thought about many things for a moment.

But he eventually remembered that Karen had seen through the principle of third-tier blood magic at a glance, and the talent she displayed was in no way inferior to his own, an old guy who had been deeply involved in the field of magic for many years.

He knew he had to make this trip.

"Let's go, Cecilia, I'll go with you."

Brandon immediately stood up, and a rich, extraordinary element surged around him.

As the vice president of the Mage Association and a peak fourth-tier mage, he has many ways to speed up his journey.

But then, Cecilia, who had been urging him on, tugged at his sleeve and asked timidly, "Vice...Vice Guild Master, my brother wants me to go to the Warband. Could you...come with me?"

As soon as the words were spoken, both Brandon and Helen were stunned.

Then, the two of them shook their heads and smiled in unison.

This Baron certainly knows how to not put all his eggs in one basket.