The news about Qi Lingos was not long. It just clearly explained the time, place, people and results. As the saying goes, the shorter the content, the bigger the matter.
What happened in the capital Backlund at around 8 or 9 last night was reported in Tingen newspapers this morning. The speed of information exchange in this world is not too slow. This is all the outstanding contribution of Emperor Roselle... Well, the nobles and congressmen who attended the ball must have leaked the news to some friendly reporters, and some of these reporters sent this sensational news back to their respective newspaper headquarters in other counties and cities by telegram...
Morning newspapers are usually typeset in the evening, printed at midnight, and distributed in the morning, which is just the right time to make emergency adjustments and publish in time...
Based on this news alone, today's "Tingen Morning News" can sell at least a thousand more copies, and this is only counting the city's urban area...
Klein's thoughts wandered, and his heart calmed down:
"Since 'Vice Admiral Hurricane' Qi Lingos is dead, it means that even if Mr. Azik is injured, it is not too serious..."
"If the situation is serious, he will definitely be caught by the Mandated Punishers or Duke Negan's Beyonder bodyguards. In such an emergency, Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man will definitely find every opportunity to report to me. The fact that the latter did not happen is enough to prove that the situation is under control..."
"Well, if Mr. Azik hasn't replied to my letter before midnight tonight, or if Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man haven't prayed to me, I will blow the whistle again, summon the messenger, and send a letter to ask..."
Relaxing, Klein shifted his attention away from the newspaper and looked around the carriage.
Most of the people who have the money to ride this kind of transportation know the words. Influenced by the "extra edition" just now, many people bought the "Tingen Morning News". Now, several people I know are discussing in a low voice:
"A long time ago, the pirate kings and generals were endangering the shipping routes. They would retreat when facing the fleets of various countries and did not take armed merchant ships seriously at all... Although Qi Lingos was listed as one of the seven pirate generals for less than ten years, he was the first big pirate to be killed by the government..."
"Frankly speaking, I'm curious, what is he doing in Backlund? When pirates leave the ocean, death is a foreseeable thing."
“I hope there will be more detailed reports later.”
"Storm, I want to know which bodyguard of Duke Negan killed Qilingos. His bounty is 10,000 pounds!"
"10,000 pounds... If I had 10,000 pounds, I would quit my job immediately, buy two or three small or medium-sized plantations, invest in some colonial companies and railway company stocks, and enjoy a fixed income every year..."
"This is just the bounty offered by the kingdom. Intis, Feysac, Feynaport, and some business organizations all have bounties on 'Vice Admiral Hurricane' Qilingos. I desperately hope there is a newspaper that can list all these bounty amounts."
10,000 pounds? Klein was stunned for a moment.
With his current salary, which is already considered generous, he would have to go without food or drink for nearly 20 years to save up this much money...
If I had known this... Never mind, there is no way I can collect the reward... He folded the newspaper with a bit of disappointment and looked out of the carriage window.
At this point, he finally confirmed that the matter of "Lieutenant General Hurricane" Qi Lingos had come to an end, and only some finishing work remained, such as the batch of Roselle diaries that "The Hanged Man" would pay for.
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Backlund, Cherwood District.
Wearing veiled hats, Fors Wall and Hugh Dilcha walked along the street, heading to the nearest branch of Bavat Bank.
“Money is always gone without you noticing.” Fors sighed.
Hugh nodded in agreement:
"yes."
"Fortunately, the book Stormwind Manor is quite popular, and royalties have been deposited into my account. Otherwise, I would have to find a clinic or hospital and become a doctor again." Fors sighed with satisfaction and worry.
Xio was silent for a few seconds, then asked cautiously:
"Will this investigation of Qilingos affect your status as an author? After all, we may be targeted by the Punishers and the Nighthawks..."
"No, you will be the only one targeted." Fors chuckled and said, "You are the one who asked someone to report to the police station, you are the one who sent the letter, and you are also the one who is well-known in the gang circles and on certain streets in the East District. And I, Fors Wall, have always been a popular best-selling author recently."
"..." Xio paused for a moment and said, "So, you have been accompanying me during this time?"
Fors lifted her hair and laughed softly:
"Don't you think this is an interesting experience? Well... this experience has given me a lot of inspiration for my next work. I will write about the various stories caused by a sudden murder case."
Xiu suddenly didn't know what words to use to respond, so he could only keep walking forward. He accidentally forgot to turn and was pulled back by Fors.
Just then, they heard the newsboy's cry:
"Extra! Extra! Vice Admiral Hurricane Zillingos was killed in Backlund!"
…
Hugh? What? Xio and Fors looked at each other in bewilderment.
It was not until the newsboy came closer and repeated it several times that they suddenly came to their senses.
"What? Qi Lingos is dead?" Fors couldn't believe her ears.
"He's dead! How could he die suddenly?" Hugh, who was avoiding the possible counterattack by the brutal pirate, was shocked and dazed.
This, shouldn't this be a normal process? First, find clues and determine Qi Lingos's purpose, then gather strong men to ambush him, and finally kill the pirates... In the end, Qi Lingos died before the first step was completed... He died so simply... Fors and Xio looked at me, I looked at you, like two marble statues.
After a few seconds, Hugh rushed to the newsboy and bought a copy of this morning's Tussock Times.
This is one of the three most widely circulated newspapers in the Kingdom of Loen.
"Well... Qilingos is indeed dead. He was shot dead by Duke Negan's bodyguard... Goddess, Duke Negan's bodyguard is..." Xio automatically muted herself and did not say the "powerful extraordinary person" at the end.
Fors looked at his friend with pity:
"You actually believed the description in the newspaper..."
"Well, maybe someone discovered Qilingos's purpose in advance, and the senior officials of the Mandated Punishers, Nightwatchers, Mechanical Heart, and the military's special department jointly completed a successful ambush..." Xio was stunned and exhaled, "We don't have to worry about anything anymore. We can return to our normal lives, but we have to try to avoid the area of the previous police station."
She glanced at Fors and asked anxiously and worriedly:
"How much do you think Miss Audrey will pay us under the circumstances? I know that a few hundred pounds is not a lot for her, but we haven't really completed the commission..."
“No, at least we made Qi Lingos show up on his own initiative. The reason why he was so eager to act and fell into an ambush must have been due to our contribution.” Fors comforted her, “With Miss Audrey’s generosity, even if she doesn’t pay all the rewards, she will at least give half.”
"I hope so..." Xio took a deep breath and whispered with longing, "I wonder who will receive the 10,000 pounds reward..."
"How enviable! If I had this money, I would have reached Sequence 7 and Sequence 6 long ago, but I missed opportunities again and again!" Fors also sighed, and finally reminded, "Xiu, we should not look for Miss Audrey in the short term. Wait for her to contact us. Qi Lingos' death hides too many details that we don't know. If we rashly look for Miss Audrey, we may put ourselves in danger."
Xio nodded first, then said in astonishment:
"How did you know I wanted to go to Queens right now?"
"Guess." Fors replied with a smile.
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After a busy morning, Klein returned to Blackthorn Security Company and reported to Dunn Smith:
"Captain, the people related to Lanevus that I am responsible for investigating are all fine. They are just victims and are not involved in any incidents involving the extraordinary."
Dunn rested his elbows on the desk and said:
"Then you should stop for now and wait until the others are done, then focus on tracking down the suspects. We can't devote all our manpower to this matter, and we must be prepared for other emergencies."
“Okay.” Klein was about to stand up and enjoy his lunch when he heard a knock on the door.
"Please come in." Dunn said in a mellow voice.
The handle turned, the door opened, and Luo Shan poked her head in and said:
"Captain, someone is here to entrust a mission."
Commissioned mission... This statement is directed at the Blackthorn Security Company, not the Nighthawks... So, who has come to us by mistake? Klein muttered to himself in a state of sudden realization.
Dunn thought for a moment and said:
"You can go and have a listen. If it's too troublesome, just refuse."
He adjusted his shirt, vest, and watch chain, walked out of the office, passed through the partition, and approached the sofa area in the reception hall. Klein and Roxanne followed curiously.
There were two ladies sitting on the sofa, both wearing black bonnets and long black skirts, with no extra colors.
One of them had a plump figure and fair skin, and her face was covered by the fine black veil hanging from her hat, making her features vaguely visible.
When he saw her, Klein suddenly felt familiar with her, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
As he was recalling, he heard another thinner lady say:
"The task we want to entrust is to track and monitor Mrs. Sharon and find evidence of her crime."
Madam Sharon... Klein suddenly realized and remembered where the familiar feeling just now came from.
The lady who didn't speak was Congressman Maynard's wife, the daughter of a New Party boss.
She couldn't accept the death of her husband and was unwilling to acknowledge the police's conclusion, so she privately asked a security company to reinvestigate?
Hey, they actually found us directly... Klein shook his head and laughed secretly.
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