Highway Survival for All: My RV's Infinite Evolution

Seeing that Lin Hui and the others showed no intention of putting down their weapons, Judge Quinn also lost his patience.

He swung his warhammer sharply: "Enforcement team, prepare to kill these heretics!"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

In the next instant, more than a dozen high-energy laser guns were simultaneously leveled and locked onto Lin Hui and his group.

But just then...

"Tap, tap, tap, tap..."

At the end of the street, a series of extremely orderly and heavy footsteps suddenly came.

Everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

A group of fully armed soldiers were seen running quickly in formation.

"They're from the Star Shield Army!" one player immediately recognized.

Why are the Star Shield Army getting involved too?

Lin Hui's gaze swept across the area and he saw a familiar face... it was Lieutenant Smith, who had tried to recruit them at the evacuation point earlier.

At that moment, Lieutenant Smith was closely following behind a man.

He was a middle-aged man with a cold and hard face, short light-gold hair, a deep light-colored scar on his left eyebrow, and a murderous look in his eyes.

Judging from the badge on his shoulder armor, he was clearly a Star Shield company commander!

It turned out that as early as when Orlando was openly poaching people in the tavern, patrolling Star Shield soldiers noticed something was wrong and immediately reported it to Lieutenant Smith.

Smith knew the value of Lin Hui and the others. Upon learning of the conflict, he immediately brought his company commander to the rescue.

Lieutenant Smith winked at Lin Hui and shook his head slightly, signaling him not to get involved with the courtroom.

Lin Hui slowly withdrew his murderous aura; he wanted to see how the Star Shield Army planned to deal with this.

The stern-faced company commander walked directly to the center of the arena and coldly said to Quinn inside the black-gold mech, "Your Inquisition cannot take these people away."

Quinn narrowed his eyes. "Company Commander Mark, do you know what you're doing? Are you obstructing the court's proceedings?"

The Inquisition belongs to the Church and holds a superior position within the Imperial system, usually disregarding the Star Shield Army.

Company Commander Mark sneered and turned to Orlando, who was hiding behind him. "Before we talk about the law, Inquisitor Quinn, shouldn't you first ask this distinguished Lord Orlando what he's doing here in the outer city with his family's royal guards?"

Orlando Horn calmly replied, "Company Commander Mark, I'm simply hosting a banquet here to entertain these visitors from afar and to recruit a few capable men."

"There isn't any law in the Empire that explicitly states that outsiders coming to this planet must, and can only, join your Star Shield Force, right?"

"The law doesn't actually say anything about it," Company Commander Mark stepped closer. "But I've heard you're using coercion and bribery? They don't want to join the Knights of Horn, and you're planning to force them to stay?"

Orlando said coldly:

"I just wanted to be friends with him! Who would have thought this outsider would suddenly attack and kill me!"

"Company Commander Mark, if someone slapped you hard across the face, would you still be unmoved?"

No matter what, my father is the lord of Ironspine City! If people find out that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can ride roughshod over the Horn family, where will Ironspine City's reputation be?!

He deliberately brought up his father, the city lord, in an attempt to exert pressure.

However, this kind of approach is the least appealing to veterans like Company Commander Mark who have been on the front lines for many years.

He scoffed dismissively, "The truth is clear with so many witnesses here; a simple question will tell you! You think you can distort the truth with just your words? You won't succeed!"

"That's enough!"

Quinn snorted coldly, "Company Commander Mark, it's a fact that these outsiders killed someone in the street! If we don't hand it over to the court for judgment, where is the dignity of the Imperial Law?"

How can we explain this to the people of the Empire?! If all outsiders follow this example, Ironspine City will be thrown into chaos. Can you bear the consequences?!

Lin Hui was amused by these double standards and threats.

He said in a relaxed tone, "Company Commander Mark, thank you for your kindness. But this is a small matter, I can handle it myself..."

Company Commander Mark turned his head and said in a low voice, "Young man, don't be impulsive, I have my own way."

After saying that, Mark looked at the black and gold mecha again:

"Inquisitor Quinn, you may have made a mistake. These people are not ordinary outsiders. They have already joined our Star Shield Army!"

"Since they are members of the Star Shield Army, even if they have violated the law, their case should first be investigated by our internal military committee. If they are found guilty, we will naturally hand them over to the tribunal. You don't need to trouble yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hui paused for a moment, then immediately understood Mark's intention: to use the military's shell to forcibly protect himself.

Quinn laughed angrily, "Mark, do you really think I'm a three-year-old? You'd make up lies like this to cover up a criminal? You say he joined Star Shield, then where's his military record?! Where's his identification badge?!"

"The process is still underway!" Company Commander Mark said without batting an eye. "But from the moment they signed, they became Star Shields!"

With a formidable enemy at hand, this is a time when manpower is most needed. These individuals possess extraordinary combat abilities and are talents personally designated by the Valerian Chapter Commander for special attention!

At this point, Company Commander Mark's eyes suddenly turned cold. "What? Do you think I'm not high enough rank, and you insist that I invite the Valerian Legion Commander personally?"

Quinn's face froze instantly upon hearing the name "Valeria".

Orlando Horn, standing to the side, looked extremely pale, as if he had swallowed a dead fly.

Chapter Master of Valerian!

If this matter really alarms that person... he'll definitely be in deep trouble!

Moreover, Orlando knew perfectly well that he had come to this outer city today to poach members from the Star Shield Army.

They were in the wrong to begin with.

Moreover, this is a critical period before the outbreak of war.

That warband commander had a fiery temper. If you really angered him, he would chop you in half with one blow, and the city lord would at most protest a few words afterward.

Orlando and Quinn exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of apprehension and retreat in each other's eyes.

"Good! Very good!"

Quinn suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Since Company Commander Mark is using the title of warband commander to pressure me, then this matter will be handled by your Star Shield Army for now! But I will definitely report this matter truthfully to the Chief Judge!"

"Mark, you Star Shields had better give our Inquisition a satisfactory explanation!"

After saying this polite remark, Quinn suddenly waved his hand and yelled at the law enforcement officers behind him, "Let's go!"

Seeing that his biggest backer had left, Orlando Horn didn't dare to stay even half a second longer.

He didn't dare utter a single harsh word and fled in disgrace with his remaining guards.

As for Cassius, whose head had been crushed on the ground, and those few oblivious psionicists, he didn't even glance at them.

A huge crisis was thus averted.

Seeing Lin Hui staring at Orlando's departing figure, a cold glint in his eyes, Company Commander Mark quickly tried to comfort him:

"Young man, Orlando is indeed a good-for-nothing and not worth mentioning. But his father, who is the city lord, and his brother, who serves in the Imperial Knights, are not people to be trifled with."

With a formidable enemy at hand, making things too tense won't benefit anyone. Let's leave it at that for now and spare his life.

99.9% of the Star Shield Army are of commoner origin, including Captain Mark. Naturally, he can't stand these aristocratic children who only know how to enjoy themselves and privileges!

Lin Hui withdrew his gaze and nodded slightly.

Since Company Commander Mark personally stepped in to resolve the situation, he naturally had to give him face.

However… Lin Hui sneered inwardly.

He is the kind of person who dislikes being remembered by others.

The safest way to handle this is to not kill him today, but to wait until a dark and windy night, and then scatter his ashes along with his body.

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