Jin Na stretched out her hand and gently scratched the neck of the old friend who had been with her for many years. She knew that this was the other person's third favorite way to relax - his first and second favorites were Shoujin liquor and Distilled spirits from the Horsman region.
Sonia sighed at the side: "The gryphons on your side have the worst tempers I have ever seen, and they are full of vulgar words - in comparison, the giant eagles we have tamed are simply useless. They are all gentle and courteous gentlemen and ladies."
"Unfortunately, I am not an elf, nor am I a druid. I don't understand what the griffins are talking about..." Jinna shook her head. Shaking his head, "But I can feel their mood to some extent."
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, but it's annoying if you understand," Sonia said helplessly, "Swearing at griffins, these This guy can kill your whole family in an instant..."
A low buzzing sound suddenly came from the sky, interrupting Sonia's words. Jinna raised her head when she heard the sound, and saw a A Dragoon training aircraft that had completed its mission crossed the sky and flew towards the hangar in the near dusk light.
The griffon next to her saw the magic machine flying across the sky, and suddenly became excited, flapping its wings and making a particularly loud chirp.
Sonia reached out and patted the raptor on the neck: "Shut up - the machine has no mother."
The corners of Jinna's mouth trembled obviously.
"Starting from next year, as Dragoons and other types of aircraft are put into use, a considerable number of military Griffins will be demobilized or adapted in batches," Maggie suddenly broke the silence and looked at Jin Na Said, "Some will be transferred to civilian use, some will be assigned to remote areas, and some will be demoted to second-line troops. If I remember correctly, the griffins tamed by you dragoon students must be the first batch to be demobilized... This is probably the reason why it is in a bad mood."
"...I plan to keep it by myself. I have submitted an application and received permission from my superiors," Jin Na said, "I will keep it. The day it completely grows old."
Sonia glanced at the female knight with some surprise: "... Without relying on subsidies and extra income, you have to raise one by your own ability. A griffon is a big expense, and as a commander of the dragoons, your behavior of taming a personal griffin may affect your image in the eyes of civilian soldiers."
"It has accompanied me a lot. "I can't bear to send it to the southwest border," Jinna smiled faintly and shook her head, "And there has never been a member of the Prince family who abandoned their gryphon companion, and I don't want to be the first one to do so. The trouble it will bring...I believe I am ready."
The huge raptor tilted its head and looked at the female knight seriously for a moment, then stretched out its head and used The beak rubbed Jinna's hair vigorously, making a low purring sound.
Jin Na stretched out her hands and hugged her old partner's neck, with a smile on her face, and looked at the blond elf in front of her: "Instructor Sonia, what is it saying now?"
Sonia's expression was a little subtle: "It said your mother is alive."
Jin Na: "..."
The young female knight has a strange expression They left the griffon nest with an expression on their faces, while Sonia and Maggie stood there, looking at the training camp area not far away that was already immersed in the glow. Maggie suddenly exhaled softly.
"There should be more than one knight like her... This era is changing too fast, and there are always some old things that people can't let go of. This is especially true among the knights who value family tradition," Hei The Dragon Clan woman sighed with some emotion, "It is said that in the Second Combat Corps, officers from traditional knight families and new knight officers will even have conflicts and differences because of this. The former will always find a way to carry their coat of arms, while The latter, who came from a lower background, couldn't stand this and called it 'the arrogant smell of the old aristocracy'..."
"The old aristocrats who lost their privileges and fiefdoms inevitably miss what they once had. Things inevitably bear the mark of the previous era, and civilian officials who have rapidly improved their status will be particularly disgusted with this. Even due to some antagonistic relationships in the past, some originally trivial life habits between the two classes will become conflicts. Point..." Sonia shook her head, "Originally, the two groups were isolated, and there was almost no possibility of conflict in this regard. However, the new order brought by His Majesty Gawain has quickly shortened the distance between the two groups, allowing Two groups that had no intersection with each other have the opportunity to have conflicts and even vent their conflicts... This is inevitable. "
The new era is beautiful, but beautiful things always come at a price, prosperity. The new empire that is developing inevitably has various hidden dangers.
Sonia is not a human being, but as an elf, she has experienced thousands of years, and she has seen too many things.
"Your Majesty must have foreseen these hidden dangers," Maggie said after a moment of silence, "Let's not think too much about it..."
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Holy Spirit Plain, a small town on the west bank of Gorgon, Feldspar Town.
The smell of scorching rays and hot blades burning flesh wafted into the nostrils, causing the gloomy-faced Government Affairs Office official to frown. The middle-aged man, who was wearing a black woolen coat, had pale skin and high cheekbones. The young man looked at the family in front of him with their hands tied behind their backs, the disgust on his face undisguised.
Special security team members wearing black uniforms and carrying magic weapons stood beside him. The blade of the melting sword glowed red slightly in the cold winter wind, with a frightening look. of heat.
"Concealing property that should have been turned over to the empire, retaining illegal contracts, and refusing to enforce the farmland laws, Mr. Scoo Colton, it seems that prison is the best destination for you," the face was gloomy. The official from the Government Affairs Department said in a cold tone, "Perhaps the rancid smell on your family can be washed away there."
"Birmaner... you are avenging a public vendetta!" The man with his hands tied behind his back raised his head vigorously. , despite being surrounded by fully armed magic combat soldiers,He still yelled loudly, "You tampered with the documents! Those non-existent accounts, land deeds, letters... were all fabricated by you!!"
"Shut up!" The security team member on the side said He quickly stepped forward, and the steel arm guard hit him hard in the face, making the latter's face covered with blood. The man who was already injured in many places almost fainted on the spot.
A woman nearby screamed in horror.
"Put them in the car," the Government Affairs Department official known as Burmaner waved his hands in disgust, "Others, continue to count the things confiscated... These are all from poor people. The oil extracted from the body must be put into the treasury and used in the right way."
The special security team member next to him immediately responded: "Yes, sir."
Berman nodded. , couldn't help but have a smile on his face, but there was another gust of cold wind blowing, which made him tighten his tight clothes.
......
The sky is getting darker and darker, and the newly erected magic crystal street lamps on both sides of the town streets light up one by one under the control of automatic mechanisms.
People who had finished their work for the day set foot on their way home under the lights. Located near the Government Affairs Office in the former aristocratic district, a relaxed figure flashed across the brightly lit streets.
Berman stepped onto the steps in front of the independent dormitory, looked up at the door pane emitting warm light, and couldn't help but quicken his pace.
Pushing open the door of this house that once belonged to a certain consultant scholar, a warm breath hit his face. Berman stepped into the room, closed the door behind him, then took off his cold coat and hung it up. On the silver hook on the wall near the entrance.
But a strange man's voice suddenly reached his ears, causing his movements to freeze instantly: "It's better not to hang up your coat in such a hurry, Mr. Berman - you will be going out soon. "It's much colder outside than inside."
Berman's eyes widened immediately, his heart pounding in fright. He suddenly looked in the direction of the sound, but saw what was in front of him. A strange figure in a black uniform was emerging from the still-empty living room - a young man with short black hair and a faint smile on his face. A silver chain, a red armband with a black eye pattern embroidered on it is worn on his left arm.
The stranger sat on the sofa. It took less than three seconds for his body to go from illusory to solid. Then he stood up and extended his white-gloved right hand to Berman: "As a first meeting. Maybe we should shake hands?"
"Who are you!" Berman exclaimed, "Why are you in my house?"
" Shh, your family is still sleeping upstairs, and you don’t want to wake them up in this embarrassing situation." The young man retracted his right hand, took out the ID from his arms, and unfolded it in front of Berman - black background , the silver-white daggers are placed crosswise on the open eyes, which is the logo of the Military Intelligence Bureau, "Military Intelligence Bureau, Internal Service Division Three, Suppression of Counterrevolutionaries"Teko, codenamed Dark Crow. Mr. Berman, please come with me. We have something we want to know from you. "
Berman's pupils shrank for a moment, and he finally realized the identity of the young man in front of him. The next second, he suddenly took half a step back, turned around, wanted to open the door and rushed to the street. But just as he had time to turn the handle, a white-gloved hand held down his arm.
The Military Intelligence Bureau officer who called himself "Dark Crow" had already stood beside him at some point. Some kind of metal object pressed against Berman's lower back.
The Government Affairs Department official had visible sweat dripping from his forehead and shouted uncontrollably: "You... you can't do this! I am loyal to His Majesty! I have followed him since Kant, and I have done meritorious service in the Holy Spirit Plain..."
Dark Crow took out the specially made shackles: "Sorry, Mr. Berman, I confirm that your name appears on the list. "
"Let me go! Let me go! "Berman struggled hard, but in the end his strength could not break free from the imprisonment of the former royal shadow guard. He could only shout almost desperately, "I just did what I should do! I am loyal, I am loyal! Take me to see His Majesty... No, no, no, even take me to see the Director!
"Show mercy! Sir, take me to see the director. The director knows me! She knows...
"Do it well, do it well, give it to the director Send a magic network message, there must be some misunderstanding, there must be something..."
Click, the shackles' clasps closed, and Berman's hands were firmly imprisoned.
Dark Crow snapped his fingers, and the power of shadow invaded the opponent's vocal cords, finally quieting the chattering man.
Looking at the wide-eyed man in front of him, Dark Crow had an expression on his face. A trace of pity: "I'm afraid you will be disappointed. The person who signed the contract is the bureau chief. If something happens to a Government Affairs Department official like you, who is from the southern border and has been personally educated by His Highness Hetty, of course there must be a special order from the top. But please rest assured that His Majesty does not allow any form of internal assassination or secret execution. You will accept an open and fair trial, and you emphasize your loyalty - if they really exist, they will surely be revealed after the trial. But then again, you should actually know better than me what the final result will be.
"Mr. Berman, you embezzled the property confiscated from the old noble castle and distorted the execution of the orders from the Supreme Council. All these things will be announced, and you may become an influential person." Typical... This will at least be your last contribution to the empire.
"In addition, we will notify your family in a proper way, and you will also have the opportunity to meet them - with you. We will strictly enforce the law, so don't worry. ”
Dark Crow spoke unhurriedly, and Burmaner made a whining sound. His eyes were full of fear and regret, and perhaps, there was a trace of doubt.
Looking at this look, Dark Crow just shook his head, stepped forward and opened the room.opened the door and led Berman toward the street.
In the town that has completely gone dark, the magic crystal lamps on both sides of the road are emitting bright light. In the silent night, there are several people wearing long black windbreakers, red armbands and white gloves. The figure slowly walked out from near the house.
"Close the team."