Dragon Gate Swordsman

This is definitely not an enemy attack... The Regent's army seems to have left Kazdel, so it must be...

"Go and pick her up, Kal'tsit. It should be Ms. Kal'tsit who is back."

The Mechanist's judgment was accurate. When the dusty off-road vehicle stopped outside the landship, the first person to get out was Kal'tsit.

After not seeing her for several months, she hadn't changed much, except that the gloom between her brows was much less than when His Highness was murdered...

But what surprised Klushier a little was that in addition to Ace, the driver, there were two other people in the car that she didn't know.

One of them was a tall film woman, with long black-blue hair casually scattered behind her, dressed in sportswear and looking a bit carefree. The other one was a beautiful woman with a cool temperament, white hair, red eyes, and a slightly weak look. And it seemed that... she was of the same race as him! ?

This immediately aroused great interest in Kulushier. You know, the blood demons of the Sarkaz are not that common...

"It's been too long, isn't it, Kal'tsit?"

"Unlike you, I have a lot to do."

Kal'tsit took off her goggles and hood, then turned around and said, "Ace, drive the car to the landing platform and have a good rest... Huang, Warfarin, this is Kulusier, the head of the engineering department of Rhodes Island."

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Kluchil... Wow, I didn't expect it to be this big. Isn't it magnificent?"

Huang had no interest in Kulusil, but instead observed the landship with excitement. As for his fellow named Huafalin... he was even more indifferent and just nodded simply.

For some reason, she seemed to be in a bad mood.

Hey, how about the touching scene where fellow villagers meet with tears in their eyes?

Kal'tsit felt somewhat embarrassed with her right hand hanging in the air...but fortunately, Kal'tsit and the others didn't pay much attention to her.

After entering the interior of the landspeeder along the long ladder, Kal'tsit asked a staff member to take Huang and Huafalin to the personnel department to register, while she went to the bridge.

After withdrawing from the war and disputes, Babel Tower was no longer suitable to maintain its original organizational structure, but it could not be disbanded on the spot and let the members go their separate ways... So long before leaving, Kal'tsit had already made the decision to use this landship as a base to reorganize a new enterprise focusing on medical treatment: Rhodes Island.

This will be a long process, and many people are bound to choose to leave, but Kal'tsit has made up her mind.

After all, now there is no one to discuss this with her...

On the way to the bridge, the several staff members Kal'tsit met greeted her politely, but their emotions hidden beneath their appearances were different.

Babel Tower was not an organization she gave orders to, but with His Highness killed and the leader no longer able to command, Kal'tsit was the only one who could take on this important task.

As for the successor designated by His Highness?

She couldn't...at least not yet.

"You're back."

The sudden sound beside her ear did not scare Kal'tsit, but just startled her slightly. Then she turned to look at Ascalon who walked out from the corner, "It seems... a little late."

"I need to take care of some things. Fortunately, everything is...going relatively smoothly."

"Does that include that one, too?"

Askalon seemed to be deliberately avoiding something, his expression showed no emotion.

Kal'tsit pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly but firmly.

In the dim passage, the two looked at each other in silence until Askalon broke the silence.

"After you left, I... went to Longmen."

"……reason?"

"Tracy has set his sights there, seemingly looking for something."

Kelsey's expression turned serious.

"result?"

"The governor and the masters of Longmen forced them back, and... I met someone you know, his name is Chongxiao."

Kelsey was surprised, but it was not because Tracys had failed at the Dragon Gate, but because she saw...what was that on Ascalon's face? Embarrassment or shame?

You know, in all the years that Kal'tsit has known Ascalon, she has never seen him have such emotions.

"This letter...he asked me to give it to you, and there's also W...I mean a book by the real W, and the butterfly."

"Butterfly?"

Ascalon did not explain, but directly drew out the sword he was carrying and showed it in front of Kal'tsit... But for some reason, the other party did not show the expected surprise.

“…As expected of him.”

After a brief silence, Kal'tsit sighed slightly, "Sure enough, the Holy Sword that protected the country that the True Dragon Emperor had back then was also his."

The Holy Sword that Protects the Nation!?

Ascalon was stunned, and during this time, Kal'tsit had opened the envelope and quickly browsed through the contents.

"Who exactly is this Chongxiao?"

"I do not know."

After reading the letter, Kelsey seemed a little absent-minded, "But he is a good man."

Chapter 139: As long as the hoe is good, there is no corner that cannot be dug down

No matter how hard he tried to talk, Red had to admit that when he heard his name and then walked to the front desk with the most steady and correct steps possible, his mind was already a mess...

It would have been better if I hadn’t promised that guy Chongxiao back then.

For some strange reason, Red suddenly had this thought.

Today is a special day for the Guard Bureau. Most police officers above the rank of inspector have gathered in the auditorium of the headquarters to attend this special internal commendation meeting.

The anti-terrorist force formed by Chongxiao is going to be commended.

A few months ago, the Sarkaz Regent Tresis was forced to retreat, and the spies and scouts who had sneaked into Longmen also left one after another... As for those who had been arrested, they were all released and driven out of Longmen in accordance with the fabricated extradition treaties or expulsion penalty guidelines.

After all, Wei Yanwu could not help but consider the attitudes of the Longmen citizens and the media. If they knew that this action was a condition promised to Tracys, then the problem would be serious.

So some cover-up measures are necessary...

Since then, the actions of the anti-terrorist forces have slowed down a lot, and the main action target has changed from dealing with the Sarkaz to a real espionage war, responsible for secretly clearing out the "spies" who covet Longmen.

They are mainly Chernobog in Ursus and Volsini in Syracuse. The former has existed for a long time and is related to the "tradition" of the Ursus Empire, making it difficult to solve the problem from the root. The latter gradually increased after Lappland decided to stay.

Of course, compared with the elites under Tracys, these "spies" are simply vulnerable, and even the girls from Penguin Logistics can deal with them.

"On behalf of all members of the Guard Bureau, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your hard work and dedication, Officer Red."

"This... This is... what I should do, sir."

Red tried his best to keep his tone steady, but he still showed signs of stumbling.

He had never experienced being stared at by so many people before, and he didn't know what to do after he went on stage. He could only follow the instructions given by Jiu in advance.

Soon, a medal in a transparent box was handed to Red, who took it clumsily...

This medal was actually awarded to honor all members of the anti-terrorist force, but what was very funny was that the only person who could stand up and accept it was Red.

Chongxiao has never liked this kind of empty recognition. Unless it is a direct bonus, he will never waste time on it.

Fiameta is a senior commissioner of the Lateran Notary Office and has nothing to do with the Guard Bureau. Lin Yuxia's identity as a gangster daughter makes it unsuitable for her to appear in public. Lapland and Snow White are both used to operating in secret. How could they allow themselves to appear in front of so many police officers?

Therefore, the only person who can serve as a representative is Red.

"That's right, Officer Red."

Xie Ming smiled gently, then suddenly asked, "How long have you been in the Guards?"

"Nineteen months, sir."

"Hmm...it seems you are already a police officer with extensive experience."

Reid was slightly stunned, not knowing how to answer... Xie Ming's question was not within the established steps that Jiu told him.

What happened next made Red's pupils shrink, and he was so shocked that he didn't know what to do.

"I have received reports from Captain Goss of the Special Forces more than once. She has a high opinion of your abilities, but she also believes that you should not continue to stay in the Special Forces."

"……Uh?"

"Don't get me wrong, Captain Goss meant no harm, she just made an accurate judgment based on her experience."

Having said that, Xie Ming paused for a moment, with a hint of hesitation and doubt in his eyes.

But in the end, he got to the point. "So, Officer Reid...are you willing to join the Special Inspectorate and take on more important responsibilities in fighting crime?"

At this moment, the entire auditorium fell silent.

The police officers who were just going through the motions opened their eyes wide and showed expressions of disbelief.

You know, the special team that Xie Ming just mentioned is actually the security team set up by the Guard Bureau in the infected area. That is to say, Red, one of its members, is undoubtedly an infected person... It's fine to let him come here to accept the commendation on behalf of the anti-terrorism force. After all, everyone here is not a blind civilian, and they all know the true infectious ability of the oripathy.

But...letting an infected person join the special inspection team! ?

Soon, the auditorium became chaotic.

The cacophony of discussion was like a jet aircraft slowly accelerating down a runway, gradually becoming deafening.

Some people were speculating about the intention of the top brass of the Guards in making such a decision, some were questioning whether there would be risks in living with the infected day and night, and some even stood up and asked directly why Xie Ming made such a decision.

Nowadays, due to the smooth operation of the ore processing plant project in Longmen, the rejection and resistance to the infected people have been much weaker than in previous years... A group of ore disease patients who live and work honestly in the infected area and can bring a lot of tax revenue to Longmen, and will not cause infection easily, so the so-called rejection seems unnecessary.

In addition, Longmen officials and Shihuaiya Group have been using various publicity strategies to improve the image of the infected and popularize knowledge about mineral diseases. This is essentially a means to attract the infected to work for the ore processing plant, but it also objectively has the effect of "whitewashing" the infected.

But there are still many people who cannot accept working with the infected... If we can allow them to join the special inspection team today, will they be able to hold positions in the Governor's Office tomorrow? Will the infected zone be cancelled the day after tomorrow?

Xie Ming was obviously prepared for this situation. He signaled to Red, who was completely frozen, with his eyes that he didn't need to be nervous, and then he waited patiently until the noise and chaos subsided.

"It seems that some people are still questioning Officer Red's ability."

As soon as these words were spoken, someone wanted to stand up and refute, but his colleague next to him reached out and pulled him back.

In fact, anyone with a little more common sense could have seen that the director's calm reaction just now meant that Red's transfer to the special inspection team was a foregone conclusion.

Besides... didn't Texas, who was sitting in the first row, say anything? If she really had an opinion about the infected, she would be the one with the most qualifications to raise objections.

"So... Red, if you join the special inspection team, are you confident that you can reduce the crime rate by another two percentage points?"

"Sir, I..."

"I just need an answer, yes or no?"

After all, he was just a young man in his twenties. When he was stimulated by such stereotyped words, the fighting spirit in his heart immediately responded.

Red held the medal box in one hand and quickly raised the other hand to give what was probably the most standard salute since he came to Longmen. "Yes, sir!"

"Very good. Then I will wait for your good news in the next six months."

……

"Boy, is this another trap you set?"

"...Why are you saying it so harshly? What trap or no trap...really!"

Looking at Chongxiao who was complaining non-stop, Wei Yanwu suddenly felt an urge to laugh.

Ever since Tracy was forced to retreat, this guy seemed to be stimulated and has been thinking about how to increase the power of Longmen all day long.

It would be fine if it was just to improve the combat effectiveness of the Guards Bureau and to make friends with Lateran through the special envoy Fiammetta. These are more or less understandable methods, but what the hell is it to take the initiative to hire Sarkaz mercenaries who are against Tracys?

Everyone knows that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but the problem is that after finally forcing the people to retreat, you are so blatantly waving the flag and shouting that Longmen is not done with you, the Regent?

As for Chongxiao's last suggestion: to equip Longmen with city-level defenses, Wei Yanwu simply thought he was talking nonsense.

At present, apart from the outrageous city defense cannon in the capital of Victoria, no other mobile city dares to say that it has this level of defense, and it is definitely not something that can be installed casually.

What? The capital of the gods? That's not a moving city...

"Then why do you want to ask Xie Ming to lower the crime rate in order to ensure that Red stays in the Special Inspection Team?"

"Isn't this simple? Aren't there a lot of cases in our anti-terrorism operations over the past few months? If we stop for a while, won't the crime rate drop sharply?"

Wei Yanwu raised his eyebrows and thought to himself that it was indeed the case.

Chongxiao is such a mean guy: if anti-terrorism operations are included in the crime statistics, then the crime rate in the past few months would definitely be at a worrying level. And if we stop and let Longmen "return to normal life", the crime rate will definitely drop back to normal levels quickly.

Wouldn't this increase and decrease just be enough to "fulfill" the conditions that Xie Ming gave to Reid?

You know, most of the ordinary police officers in the Guard Bureau don’t know what the anti-terrorist force is doing, and they don’t know that the tense situation during that period was just a special situation. If Tracys leaves, there will be groups of spies causing trouble in Longmen...

"You really took great pains to protect Red."