Don't Take Away My Human Record Chapter 669: Lanchi Thought it was Too Easy - Novel Cool

Chapter 669: Lanchi Thought it was Too Easy

Chapter 669: Lanchi Thought it was Too Easy

The late hour cast an ethereal haze over the moonlight, causing the parlor to alternate between light and darkness.

The three of them sat at either end of the sofa beside the glass wall.

"Are you familiar with Lord Tiffany's executioner, Mr. Nigel?" Lanchi asked Countess Rosalinda.

He had quite a favorable impression of the sergeant who had spared him and Tata.

If that executioner had a truly harsh personality, he wouldn't have hesitated so much upon seeing Lissancy's apparent recovery.

Having accepted the commission, Lanchi naturally intended to help Talia investigate the cause of the Demon Tribe's curse-induced frenzy, and Executioner Nigel was likely to be a valuable source of information.

"Nigel of House Tiffany is an orphan with exceptional combat talent. When he was young, he was adopted by a powerful demon from the Bosen Demon World and raised alongside the demon's two daughters. They grew up together like sisters, but unfortunately, the younger sister fell victim to a curse and on that fateful night, Nigel beheaded her in front of her elder sister..." Countess Rosalinda shook her head and sighed, continuing with a pained expression, "After that, he never saw his master or childhood friend again and instead, pledged his allegiance to Lord Tiffany, becoming an executioner of the Senate, specializing in killing demons who violate the laws or fall into a frenzy."

"Has this curse been around for a long time?" Lanchi frowned and asked.

He had originally thought that it had only occurred frequently a hundred years ago and then subsided, but from what Countess Rosalinda was implying, there might have been signs of it in recent years, only becoming more prevalent again very recently.

"In theory, it never truly disappeared; it merely decreased to a negligible frequency over the middle decades, even lower than the mortality rate of common illnesses. Thus, it ceased to be a problem. Simultaneously, for the sake of maintaining peace and stability between the humans and demons of Bosen, this legend that could easily cause panic on both sides was deliberately concealed. But then, from an unknown point in time, the frequency started to become abnormal, as if someone had obtained Grand Wizard Palroni's forbidden curse and brought his grudge back to life." Countess Rosalinda explained.

"How did Nigel report this incident to the Senate?" Talia put down her empty glass and asked Rosalinda, sitting beside Lanchi.

She didn't want either of them to attract too much attention from the Bosen Kingdom right after arriving in Flower City.

"I personally feel... Nigel didn't report the situation in great detail, nor did he make any absolute statements. He merely conveyed what he had witnessed and his own speculations." Countess Rosalinda was also puzzled, "So, according to the information I gathered from Marquis Risais of the Senate, it seems that Nigel admitted to misjudging the situation. There was indeed a frenzied demon on the airship, but it's not certain if it was the same as the curse of 'Grand Wizard Palroni's grudge' from the past."

Perhaps Lanchi and Tata knew more about what had truly transpired on the airship Castle in the Sky than she did.

"I see." Lanchi murmured to himself.

Talia noticed that Lanchi had fallen into deep thought.

"What's wrong?" She asked him in her mind.

"I feel that Nigel's actions might not have been solely due to his personal attitude of protecting me. He may also harbor doubts about the Senate and the upper echelons of the Demon World, which is why he didn't bring us back directly and report that we could lift the curse." Lanchi replied through their mental connection.

The fact that the two of them could lift the curse in an unconventional way was something that even Countess Rosalinda was unaware of.

Nigel's secrecy was, in a way, protecting them.

"In his eyes, anyone from Bosen could be connected to the curser, and we, as foreigners, are more likely to be innocent?" Talia sent through their mental link.

"Exactly." Lanchi confirmed.

As the two communicated through their thoughts, Countess Rosalinda continued, "I'm not privy to the specific details, nor do I wish to delve too deeply. But going forward, you two should be cautious. There were quite a few witnesses to the incident you were involved in, and both the Senate and the Bosen Demon World may have individuals who develop an interest in you due to the varying accounts of what happened."

"Understood, thank you, Sister Rosalinda." Lanchi nodded in gratitude.

"Regardless, as a Platinum-ranked Card Maker of Herton Kingdom, the Senate will also take your identity into consideration and refrain from doing anything that might offend Herton Kingdom. After all, we promised Herton that we would ensure your safety." As Countess Rosalinda spoke, she handed Lanchi a pale golden metal mechanism box that had been sitting on the sofa beside her.

Lanchi slowly took the box and without opening it, he could sense that it contained his identification as a Platinum-ranked Card Maker, his examiner's uniform, and a mask.

Of course, there were also items belonging to his examiner assistant, Tata, whose information Talia had registered with Professor Bolao before they arrived in the Bosen Kingdom.

"The headquarters have not yet finalized the exam questions for the three sessions this year, but you will definitely be the main examiner for one session and the deputy examiner for another. You will partner with me for one session and with another Platinum-ranked Card Maker from the Kingdom of Aiolan for the other." Countess Rosalinda placed her hand lightly on the mechanism box, and as she did so, it slowly unlocked and opened, revealing its contents for Lanchi to inspect.

"Can't I be the deputy examiner for both sessions?" Lanchi asked as he began to count.

To be honest, there were some exam questions that he was not very good at. He was a bit of a specialist himself.

"That's not possible. You can't slack off, especially considering the substantial remuneration for invigilators."

Countess Rosalinda's eyes narrowed as she fixed her gaze on Lanchi.

The compensation for invigilators could be converted into the currency of the Southern Continent Kingdom Federal Bank, or they could opt for a lower-priced selection of items from the Southern Continent Card Maker Association's inventory. To maintain their Platinum-ranked status and privileges, they were also required to regularly attend or undertake official duties for the Association.

"Then, I'll have to trouble you to take care of us." Lanchi could only smile and nod helplessly.

Following the custom, the exams would commence a week later, and as examiners, they would only be informed of the exam questions two days prior.

"Come to the Southern Continent Card Maker Association's branch in Flower City in a few days, and I'll personally brief you on the specifics of the exam," instructed Countess Rosalinda to the pair.

"What about these few days?" Talia asked.

"Feel free to explore Flower City Pariah. By the way, for materials that can't be found in the Card Maker Association's inventory, you can try the Petras Auction House in Flower City. They are also a large chain merchant in the Southern Continent, and they might have the treasures you desire."

Countess Rosalinda paused to think.

She recalled the materials that Professor Bolao had mentioned these two were seeking, and for those that could be quickly purchased, she had already arranged to have them prepared for the pair.

"Regardless of what you do, you two had better stay out of trouble with the police. If you get arrested again while on bail, I won't be able to get you out, and it will also be reported in the newspapers as a scandal."

After saying this, she still felt a bit uneasy and emphasized once more to Lanchi and Tata, "And don't cause any more trouble!"

"... "

The two on the opposite sofa lowered their heads in embarrassment.

It was indeed embarrassing to have been arrested for brawling.

However, Lanchi thought that the Flower City police were truly formidable.

Even a Demon King could be arrested by them.

"... "

Talia glanced at Lanchi.

While they were both responsible for the incident that led to their arrest, she had never been arrested in any of the Southern Continent kingdoms before meeting Lanchi.

It was all because of this guy that she had become so hot-tempered and lost control of herself.

"Why has Flower City been on high alert lately?" Lanchi suddenly remembered what Chief Zefa had said when they left the Pariah Police Department.

Normally, the police department wasn't responsible for cases deeply related to Demon Tribe curses. Once such a case occurred, the officers would hand it over to the enforcement troops of the Senate to handle.

So, it seemed that their recent affairs weren't too closely related to the Demon Tribe.

"Oh, you two should be careful. It seems that the actions of two or three cardinals are heading towards the Bosen Kingdom, and their purpose is suspected to be related to the destruction of the bishop."

Countess Rosalinda suddenly remembered something and quickly warned the pair, "The police's biggest target right now is to arrest a cardinal. If they succeed, it will be a huge achievement for them over the past few years, and it will also be a highlight of Flower City's law and order propaganda."

She explained the dynamics of the police department.

Ordinarily, it was impossible to arrest a cardinal. A cardinal could easily destroy an entire city.

But currently, the Destruction Bishop Ivanos was severely injured, and based on her tracks, there was a high probability that she had hidden her identity and sneaked into the Bosen Kingdom.

Aside from the saying, "the most dangerous places are often the safest," it was also because in some large city-states, there would be protective barriers, and other cardinals couldn't act against her recklessly, or they would immediately attract a crackdown from the national defense forces. So, hiding in the Kingdom United Parliament's jurisdiction also provided a form of protection for Destruction Bishop Ivanos.

If the Bosen police increased their search efforts, they might very well make a breakthrough and accomplish the feat of arresting a cardinal.

After hearing Countess Rosalinda's words, Lanchi and Talia breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that their decision to leave Shubelian behind was the right choice, or else the cardinals might have targeted her as well.

"The Kingdom United Parliament also finds this interesting. Their analysts believe that there is a certain probability that the police will be able to capture a cardinal."

Countess Rosalinda continued to share interesting tidbits about the Western Central District and the Kingdom United Parliament headquarters in Canberra, "So, the next divination will likely focus on verifying the Bosen Kingdom's constraints on the cardinals and their activities within the kingdom. If any cardinal violates the rules multiple times, their violations may be exposed and turned into legal education propaganda."

Regardless of the outcome, she believed that it would be a good opportunity to promote law and order.

Lanchi smiled after hearing this.

In his impression, cardinals were never comic relief; each one was formidable and infamous.

"Haha, if a cardinal is really caught, it would be a comedy. They would have to be given the title of 'Prison'!"

He laughed as he commented.

(End of Chapter)

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