I was an apprentice in Ferren

Chapter 91 Remediation
“DuPont, an apprentice at the Northwest Academy of Mages.” The languid female voice spoke after a few seconds of silence: “Oh, he’s quite handsome. No wonder you mentioned him to me before. 14 Strength, 12 Agility, 16 Constitution, 14 Intelligence, 16 Charisma. His physical report when he enrolled wasn’t suitable for being a mage. On the contrary, he should be fine as a paladin.”

However, his father was a demon-slaying ranger who might have had some past troubles and clashed with paladins, so he didn't choose that path. Instead, he was forcibly sent to become a mage in hopes of changing his life, which only makes him a mediocre talent.

"However, he seems to have recently had a breakthrough. He was able to become an apprentice in the third grade, which is almost impossible without the investment of resources. It seems that his brain may be developing as he gets older, or he may have simply awakened his talent."

"No, it's impossible for someone who isn't a sorcerer to awaken their powers at the age of 14. It seems this kid might be underestimated. If there are enough smart people in his academy, they should have him undergo another attribute test. But who in their right mind would go to that godforsaken place in the Northwest? His superior is still Lavoisier, that guy who's ostracized by the old folks. If you get involved with him, high-level powers can forget about getting into the council."

Deva was somewhat surprised to hear this: "Mother, I remember you said before that Lord Lavoisier might be a legendary mage, so why is it not allowed to be related to him?"

"Legendary mages are rare, but Harua can still find a dozen or so. However, they may not all be busy with their own affairs on this planet. According to the predictions of those masters of prophecy, something big might happen here in a couple of years. Right now, many archmages are on secret missions outside, so I can't tell you the specifics."

"As for Lavoisier, that's another matter. Since he couldn't use force to overwhelm everything, he could only solve the problem through traditional political means. However, he disliked this approach, considering it foolish and a waste of time, and it offended many people."

"But Mother, I remember you also said that this kind of thing is stupid."

"It's stupid, but I won't say it publicly in parliament, and if he did, he would offend people. Anyway, let's look at this DuPont. This kid actually killed a pastor from the Casadi family named Simon, and he died for nothing. This is quite a story, but Yarach has never mentioned it. It's really interesting."

Deva was so surprised by the news that she was speechless.

The Kasadi family is very low-key, but it produces many protective mages and priests. Even the designers of the Harua Magic Defense System came from this family. The current Maze Locks still need to be built and repaired by them. The headmaster of the Yarakh Mage Academy is the first heir of the family. It can be said that the family is extremely powerful and is one of the six great families in the true sense.

As for Simon, she had never heard of him, but since he was registered as a direct descendant, he should be a direct descendant. However, since the mage was too old, this guy might be a descendant of the Kasadi clan chief for more than ten generations. As long as his talent was not outstanding, he could be considered just an ordinary person in such a large family, and he could only get more resources than ordinary people.

"What about the others?"

"This kid somehow got involved with the church and received a lot of rewards. There's even a record of him single-handedly hunting down four ghouls and one with a formal mage. Wow, that's not something an apprentice could do. I can't access this information without using some privileges, but it's not really worth it, since he's not my sweetheart's boyfriend, don't you think?"

“What does this have to do with me!” Deva’s face flushed, but then she remembered something else: “When I first met him, he was a suspect who might have killed six gangsters. Now that you mention it, it seems like he really did have that kind of ability.”

"Those gangster thugs are dead and that's it. In fact, hundreds of years ago, Harua even set up a special array to detect factions and periodically use magic to cleanse evil citizens with bad deeds by exiling them. But they couldn't clean them all up, and there was even a growing trend, so they eventually terminated the relevant laws. Later, they found that the existence of gangs could reduce management costs and maintain a certain level of order, so they simply stopped caring. Why are you taking this so seriously? Mary doesn't even teach her disciples anything practical."

"Uh..." Deva was speechless for a long time before she finally replied, "Mother, do you mean that the current chaos in local administration is directly related to the inaction of the council?"

"What do you mean by inaction? Harua's gangs commit the least amount of evil in the human kingdoms of Faerûn, only less than other races' main cities like Evergrande. Besides, there are so many good gods. Even gods like Losandasuren can't manage everything, so what can mortals manage? Just like you, you should be able to manage your own affairs. If a few more people cause you trouble, you'll probably come crying to me again."

Hearing this, Deva wasn't angry. She chuckled and said, "Anyway, you're free anyway." "I'm free. I'm going to Eber soon to investigate. I don't know if I'll be back by the end of the year. Anyway, remember to contact the church if you need anything. Of course, it would be even better if you could handle it yourself. Things should be done step by step. Laws are made by people and enforced by people. If you're new here and can do a little better than your predecessor, that's already a accomplishment. Also, remember that the reputation of a paladin isn't built on strict control. If you lose the hearts of the people in the end, then you'll fail your trial."

Hearing her mother's serious tone, Deva repeatedly agreed. After the message was finished, she blew out the candle and silently cheered herself up.

I'm an adult now, and I shouldn't run to my mom every time something happens. This time, I must do a great job and get a good result.

Oh, and before she left, her mentor gave her a book, saying it contained many classic case studies, and that she should learn from it.

However, when Deva arrived at the guard post the next day, full of energy, she received some unbelievable news.

"What? Siling's mother committed suicide out of guilt? This is utterly absurd! Who was on duty last night? You're telling me this childish nonsense? I'd say you, the person in charge, are a direct suspect in the murder!"

"Lock these people up. You all need to write a self-examination report of at least 3000 words within 3 hours. I want to see what you did last night! If you can't explain yourselves, you'll all have to pass through the honesty zone. If you can't pass through, then you don't need to wear these black coats anymore!"

Knowing they were in the wrong, the guards meekly lowered their heads and accepted the scolding. The deputy captain's expression was also not good.

Although he didn't believe he had any fools or the guts to commit such acts, his three sheriffs were all seasoned veterans. Their swift and skillful methods made suicide seem like a far cry from reality. Furthermore, their ability to pinpoint the weaknesses in the detention center suggested they were definitely experts.

Richard, who had just been demoted, was both the most capable and the most motivated to do this.

The biggest loophole in this case is the witness. As long as she confesses and doesn't talk nonsense, Richard will have no responsibility. Now that she has committed suicide out of fear of punishment, if her family doesn't pursue the matter, he can come back at any time. After all, she recanted her testimony yesterday and admitted that she had made a mistake.

And Siring is Richard's brother-in-law. This greedy and profit-driven fool is willing to sell anything as long as the compensation is in place. Taking care of him is definitely not a problem. If we really want to be ruthless, we can even turn the tables and put pressure on the new captain, accusing Deva of disregarding human life and driving someone to suicide.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking. After learning that Deva has connections with the church, the vice-captain has already resigned himself to his fate. Having served as vice-captain for 20 years, he doesn't mind serving for another 2 years. Once this lady is coaxed away, those bastards in Whitestone City should remember the basic principle of getting things done for money.

Richard was truly untamed and ruthless, resorting to such cruelty and completely disregarding his orders, ending the case in the worst possible way.

This made the vice-captain clench his fists.

This guy could kill everyone.

(End of this chapter)