The news about Zilingers was not long, merely stating the time, place, characters and outcome. As the saying goes, the shorter the content, the bigger the event. The incident that occurred in the capital of Backlund at around 8 or 9 last night was reported in the morning papers of Tingen. The speed of information exchange in this world is not too slow, all thanks to the outstanding contributions of Emperor Roselle... Well, it must be that some of the nobles and parliamentarians who attended the ball leaked the news to their friendly journalists, and some of these journalists sent the sensational news back to their newspaper headquarters in other counties and cities by telegraph... Morning newspapers are usually typeset at night, printed in the middle of the night, and distributed in the morning, so they can make emergency adjustments and publish the news in time... Just based on this news, today's Tingen Morning Post will sell at least a thousand more copies, and that's only counting the city area... Klein's thoughts drifted as he calmed down: "Since 'Admiral Hurricane' Zilingers is dead, it means that Mr. Azik, even if he was injured, it's not too serious..." "If it was serious, he would have been caught by the substitute punisher or the Duke of Nigen's extraordinary bodyguards who were sent there. And in such an emergency situation, Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man would surely find every opportunity to report to me. The fact that this didn't happen is enough to prove that the situation is within control..." "Well, if Mr. Azik doesn't reply to me before the early hours of tomorrow morning, or Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man don't pray to me, I'll blow the copper whistle again and summon the messenger to send a letter to inquire..." Relaxed, Klein's attention shifted away from the newspaper and he looked around the public carriage. Most of the people who could afford to ride this kind of transportation knew words. Influenced by the "Extra", many had bought the Tingen Morning Post. Now, a few people he knew were discussing in low voices: "A long, long time ago, the King of Pirates and the pirate generals were threatening the sea routes. They would only retreat when facing the fleets of various countries, but they didn't care about armed merchant ships at all... Although Zilingers was listed as one of the seven pirate generals for less than ten years, he was the first major pirate to be killed by the government..." "To be honest, I'm curious. What was he doing in Backlund? When a pirate leaves the sea, death is a foreseeable thing." "I hope there will be more detailed reports later." "By the storm, I want to know now which bodyguard of Duke Nigen killed Zilingers. His bounty was a whopping 10,000 pounds!" "10,000 pounds... If I had 10,000 pounds, I would quit my job immediately, buy two or three medium-sized plantations, invest in some colonial companies and railway companies' stocks, and enjoy a fixed income every year..." "This is only the bounty offered by the kingdom. Intis, Fussak, Fenepot, and some commercial organizations also have bounties on 'Admiral Hurricane' Zilingers. I'm eager for a newspaper to list all these bounty amounts." 10,000 pounds? Klein was stunned for a moment. With his current relatively generous salary, he would have to save for nearly twenty years without eating or drinking to accumulate that much money... If only I had known... Well, I can't and won't claim the bounty anyway. He folded the newspaper with a bit of disappointment and looked out the carriage window. At this point, he finally confirmed that the matter of "Admiral Hurricane" Zilingers was over. There were only some follow-up tasks left, such as the batch of Roselle's diaries that "Hanged Man" would pay for. ...... Bakeland, Jowood District. Fors. Wall and Hugh. Diercha, both wearing gauze hats, walked along the street towards the nearest Bavart Bank branch. "Money always seems to disappear without a trace," Fors sighed. Hugh nodded in agreement, "Yes." "Luckily, 'Stormy Mountain House' has been quite popular and I keep getting royalties into my account. Otherwise, I'd have to find a clinic or hospital and become a doctor again," Fors sighed with a mix of satisfaction and worry. Hugh was silent for a few seconds before asking cautiously, "Will this investigation into Zilingers affect your author status? After all, we might be targeted by the Penitents or the Night Watch..." "No, it will only be you who gets targeted," Fors chuckled. "You were the one who went to the police station to report, you were the one who sent the letter, and you're the one who's somewhat famous in the gang circles and certain streets in the East District. As for me, Fors. Wall, I'll always be the recently popular best-selling author." "..." Hugh paused for a moment and said, "So, you've been with me all this time?" Fors looked over her hair and chuckled softly, "Don't you think it's a very interesting experience? Well... This experience has given me a lot of inspiration for my next work. I'm going to write about a sudden murder case and the various stories that follow." Hugh was at a loss for words and could only walk forward with his head down. He accidentally forgot to turn a corner and was pulled back by Fors. Just then, they heard the cries of a newsboy: "Extra! Extra! 'Hurricane' Zilingers has been killed in Backlund!" ... Huh? What? Hui and Fors looked at each other blankly. It wasn't until the newsboy came closer and repeated the news several times that they suddenly realized what was going on. "What? Qilin Ges is dead?" Fors couldn't believe her ears. "He's actually dead! How could he just die like that!" Hui, who was still on the run from the possible counterattack of the vicious pirate, was both shocked and confused. This, this wasn't supposed to happen in a normal way? First, find the clues, determine Qilin Ges's purpose, then gather the strong ones and set up an ambush for him, and finally the pirate would be killed... But now, the first step wasn't even completed, and Qilin Ges was already dead... So simply dead... Fors and Hui looked at each other, as if they were two marble statues. After a few dozen seconds, Hui suddenly rushed towards the newsboy and bought a copy of this morning's "Tasok Daily". This was one of the three most widely circulated newspapers in the Kingdom of Ruen. "Hmm... Qilin Ges is indeed dead, shot by Duke Nigen's bodyguards... Goddess, Duke Nigen's bodyguards are..." Hui stopped herself from saying the words "powerful and extraordinary" that followed. Fors looked at her friend with pity: "You actually believe everything in the newspaper..." "Well, maybe someone else discovered Qilin Ges's purpose in advance, and the Defenders, the Night Watchers, the Heart of Machinery, and the special department of the military jointly carried out a successful ambush..." Hui suddenly froze, exhaled, and said, "We don't have to worry about anything anymore. We can return to our normal lives, but we should try to stay away from the area of that police station." She looked at Fors, somewhat uneasy and worried, and asked: "Do you think Miss Audrey will pay us how much in this situation? I know, for her, a few hundred pounds isn't much, but we didn't really complete the commission..." "No, at least we made Qilin Ges show up on his own. His eagerness to act and fall into the ambush must have been partly due to our contribution," Fors comforted her. "With Miss Audrey's generosity, even if she doesn't pay the full amount, she will at least give half." "I hope so..." Hui took a deep breath and whispered with longing, "I wonder who will claim that 10,000-pound reward..." "It's so enviable. If I had that money, I would have reached Sequence 7 and Sequence 6 long ago. But the opportunities kept slipping away!" Fors also sighed, and at the end, reminded her, "Hui, we shouldn't go to see Miss Audrey for the time being. Wait for her to contact us. There are too many unknown details in Qilin Ges's death. Going to see Miss Audrey rashly might put us in danger." Hui nodded first, then said in surprise: "How did you know I was thinking of going to Queen's District right now?" "Guess," Fors replied with a smile. ...... After a busy morning, Klein returned to Blackthorn Security Company and reported to Dunn Smith: "Captain, the people I was responsible for investigating related to Larnius are all fine. They are just innocent victims and have no connection to any supernatural events." Dunn rested his elbows on the desk and said, "Then you can stop for now. Wait until the other parts are finished, and then focus on the few suspects. We can't put all our resources into this matter. We have to be prepared for other emergencies." "Understood." Klein was about to stand up and enjoy his lunch when he suddenly heard a knock on the door. "Come in," Dunn said in a deep voice. The door opened and Rosan poked her head in. "Captain, someone has come to commission a task." Commission a task... This kind of expression is for Blackthorn Security Company, not for the Night Watch team... So, who has mistakenly come to us again? Klein thought to himself in realization. Dunn thought for a moment and said, "You can go and listen. If it's too troublesome, just reject it." He straightened his shirt, waistcoat, and watch chain, and walked out of the office. Klein and Rosan followed curiously as he approached the sofa area in the reception hall. Two ladies were sitting on the sofa. Both wore black soft hats and black long dresses, with no other colors. One of them was plump with fair skin, and her face was partially covered by the fine black lace that hung from her hat, making her features indistinct. Klein felt a sudden sense of familiarity upon seeing her and wondered where he had seen her before. Just as he was trying to recall, he heard the other, more slender lady say, "The task we want to commission is to track and monitor Mrs. Sharon and find evidence of her crime." Mrs. Sharon... Klein suddenly realized where the familiar feeling came from. The silent lady was the wife of Senator Maynard, the daughter of a New Party bigwig. She couldn't accept her husband's death and refused to believe the conclusion of the police department, so she privately hired a security company to investigate again? Heh, she actually came directly to us... Klein shook his head and smiled to himself.
