god of tomorrow

On the road in front of the bar, Gawain stopped and said, "Cousin, there's human trafficking in Sunset Town. It's a closed private club that only caters to the sons of nobles from the capital. We have to carry out justice tonight."

"what?!"

Dawn was even more confused. Had the bartender mentioned any of this? How come he hadn't heard it?

"In cities with aging populations, whose money are young women making? The capital city could clearly make much more..."

Gao Wen analyzed each point clearly and logically, which quickly made Dawn's expression turn serious: "There's no time to lose, let's set off now."

"No rush, I'll do a task first."

Where is the mission?

Just as Dawn was about to ask a question, he saw a group of card players with a smoky appearance chasing after him. Upon closer inspection, he realized that they were not ordinary people, but a group of well-equipped adventurers.

The scene shifts, and Gao Wen walks out of the alley without looking back, wipes his hands with a tissue, and casually throws it into a nearby garbage truck.

Dawn, who had been waiting in place, stepped forward: "So, did you get anything out of them?"

"A bunch of poor bastards, they only have five hundred dollars on them. I should have known better than to give the bartender that much."

Gawain spat on the ground and then said, "I've inquired. The mayor's name is Rupert, not Hou Yi. We've got this in the bag."

Who is Hou Yi? Why isn't he the town mayor? Does that mean we're in a good position?

Dawn couldn't keep up with Gawain's pace at all, and asked without understanding, "Why are you asking about the mayor? Do you suspect he's the mastermind?"

"If we remove any doubts, it can only be him."

Gawain pushed up his non-existent glasses: "The mayor is the lord, sheriff, tax collector, and banker. These adventurers work for him, and he is indeed the mastermind behind the human trafficking. If I'm not mistaken, he is also the biggest financier of the New Life Retreat, or perhaps, he controls the entire retreat!"

"..."

So you found out?

Dawn was stunned, feeling like a greenhorn compared to Gawain.

Also, wasn't Gawain here to assist him?

Chapter 85 Go to the supermarket entrance, shake the door to find out what's going on, and then come back.

You have completed the task [The local gang is so rude]

[Mission Rating: S+ (You successfully integrated with the local gang on a physical level, persuaded and educated them until they tearfully confessed the truth, and successfully triggered a chain of missions)]

[Task Rewards: 2000 Experience Points, Gold Coins...]

[Rating: S+]

[Host triggers mission [Rescue]]

[Mission Description: The local gang is backed by Lord Rupert, who abuses his power for personal gain and harms the community. A righteous person like you will not turn a blind eye to this. Please head to the Night Rose Club immediately.]

[Task Rewards: 2 Experience Points, 2000 Gold Coins, 30 Basic Free Attribute Points]

【Whether to accept? 】

【whether】

"Only 2000 experience points? Are you looking down on me, or on those adventurers from before?"

Gawain grumbled inwardly. As his strength increased, especially after mastering more powerful magic, the system's mission rewards became increasingly stingy. Although it was for his own good, and although what he had just done was hardly a warm-up, two thousand experience points were simply too little.

Like I said before, I shouldn't have given the bartender so much money!

Gawain was too lazy to pick up the two thousand experience points he threw on the ground, but if there were any follow-up chain quests, he would have to.

Based on the collected intelligence, the AI ​​assistant meticulously analyzed it and concluded that Lord Rupert had committed numerous crimes, including but not limited to intentional homicide, intentional assault, unlawful detention and kidnapping, extortion, and organizing coercion...

The crimes were so numerous that it took several pages of the system interface to complete the list, giving Gao Wen his first real understanding of what it meant to be "too numerous to list."

On the way to the Night Rose Club, Gao Wen told Zhi En about his deduction.

The AI ​​assistant is the system's spokesperson. The system was created by Gawain, so the AI ​​assistant's speculations are equivalent to Gawain's reasoning, which is reasonable and flawless.

AI assistants may have many flaws, such as being submissive to Gawain, but when it comes to refining data, modeling and analyzing, they are amazing and can make Gawain a top detective.

After listening to Gawain's analysis, Dawn was deeply impressed. If he had entered Sunset Town alone, he would have focused solely on the Freshman Retreat. He might have been able to trace the clues to find the mastermind, but he would never have been able to glean the whole picture from a few words exchanged with a bartender, like Gawain did.

Sunset Town has many inconsistencies, and to cover them up, a powerful figure is needed. Rupert is the lord, sheriff, tax collector, banker, and even has people in the local adventurers' guild. Only someone who controls the entire Sunset Town has this ability.

The truth is not hard to guess; what is difficult is having a meticulous mind, a broad perspective from above, and the ability to remain calm and detached while being involved.

Dawn was convinced and said he would watch Gao Wen's moves next. It was all knowledge that wasn't taught in school, so he had to watch carefully and learn well.

"Cousin, you're too modest. I'm here to assist you."

"..."

Dawn rolled his eyes. Was he the kind of assistant who would end up leaving the leader homeless?

If so, there's no need to waste time. He's not one to fight for the right to speak, and he wouldn't mind assisting the more outstanding Gawain.

Dawn was clearly overthinking things. Gawain wasn't into power struggles or palace intrigues. He was just doing this to see Cousin Ross get his comeuppance and look constipated – that would be hilarious.

Both men were exceptionally fast, and they quickly arrived at the Night Rose Club at the end of the next street.

The clubhouse is located in a remote area. It is a square five-story building, all alone. Apart from a straight road, the surrounding area is all wasteland, and the grass that could be used for hiding has been cleared away.

"The clubhouse is the only high point, making it extremely difficult to infiltrate..."

Dawn was about to say that forcibly breaking through would put the kidnapped women in even greater danger when he suddenly remembered that Gawain had a talent for assassination and was a master of stealth.

Oh right, I forgot again, he was the one who was assisting.

He decided to stop thinking and follow Gao Wen's instructions completely.

"Cousin, keep going!"

"From now on, you're in charge of everything."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Gawain didn't waste any words and told Dawn not to move around here until he had taken out all the sentries and found a flashbang before they met up.

Gawain took out a black bowler hat and put it on, activating the chameleon rune. The black suit and bowler hat set deflected light, blending into the surroundings and creating a deceptive invisibility effect.

A quick glance revealed only a blurry outline; nothing was visible. Only upon closer inspection could one discern the talking tree.

With a swift movement, Gao Wen disappeared from Dawn's sight. Following the red names on the map, he easily took down the patrolling sentries around him, climbed to the fifth-floor rooftop, and eliminated the last three hidden sentries.

With a flick of his fingers, the flashbang vanished in an instant.

From his vantage point, he could see the parking lot on the other side of the building, where more than thirty cars were parked neatly, each one worth a fortune, including some custom-made luxury limited editions.

Gao Wen frowned, thinking three steps ahead before taking any action, and began to consider how to handle the aftermath of this matter.

Is it possible that the Night Rose Club only caters to the sons of noble families in the capital, and Rupert is merely a tool in their purse strings? Just as His Majesty the King has the Griffith family as his financial backer, could some powerful figure in the capital have turned Rupert into their own personal cash cow?

Gawain wasn't afraid of offending people, and he figured Dawn wasn't one to back down from trouble either. The Universal Continent was so big; at worst, they could finish this job and then move on to another place to continue their mission of justice.

The key question is: will His Majesty the King arrest and punish this powerful figure for the sake of a group of ordinary people, given that they are the victims in the club?

If not, the victims in the club will ultimately be silenced.

And then there are the nobles in the club. Even though Gawain hasn't entered yet, he can imagine how disgusting it must be inside. If he lets these nobles go, they will only get away with it. If he doesn't let these nobles go...

He had witnessed the power of the student parent-teacher association: over thirty luxury cars representing over thirty aristocrats; their collective power was not to be underestimated.

"It's not a big deal. It was Captain Ross and his teammate Gauss who did it. What does it have to do with me and Dawn..."

"How can we make them die a satisfying death without anyone holding us accountable afterwards?"

The principle of eradicating evil completely is paramount. If they hadn't encountered it, all would have been fine, but they ran right into Gawain's line of fire. From the start, he had no intention of leaving any survivors. The key lies with the victims. He can't just enjoy the satisfaction of carrying out justice while the victims suffer secondary harm, escaping darkness only to be plunged into even greater darkness.

Swish!

The golden light landed silently beside Gao Wen.

Dawn glanced at the parking lot, his brows furrowed as well. He was just too rigid in his sense of justice, which made him seem dull, but he wasn't a brainless idiot.

"Cousin, what do you think?"

"Call the police."

"..."

Gao Wen didn't say anything, but took out a ten-yuan bill and handed it to Dawn.

"No need, calling the police is free."

"Pooh!"

Gao Wenren was completely dumbfounded: "I'm giving you ten yuan so you can go to the supermarket entrance, find out what's going on, and come back. Please use your brain. When the police come, do you arrest them first, or us?"

Dawn remained expressionless, meeting Gawain's disdainful gaze, and slowly said, "There's something I need to tell you, but don't tell Miss Lily, and you can't tell Miss Hervy either."

"what's up?"

Gao Wen was taken aback when he heard this. His intuition told him that Dawn calling the police might actually be useful.

“Last year on the highway, I rescued a nun from the Dawn Church. She herself wasn’t particularly strong, but her father had some influence within the Dawn Church and held a position in the Dawn Church’s capital headquarters…”

Dawn briefly described the cause and effect. If it were just a matter of saving his daughter, the other party wouldn't keep cleaning up his messes. But the other party saw his talent and would call him every now and then, hoping to recruit him into the Dawn Church.

So that's how it is. No wonder you were able to learn such cheap and effective solar magic; you were showing off behind your master's back.

You! Are not! Loyal!

Gawain glared at Dawn. As the saying goes, a loyal minister does not serve two masters. Gawain hates betrayal more than anything else in his life. Unless Dawn introduces him to her as hush money, he, being as loyal as he is, will definitely report to the little black witch to her face.

Now is not the time to talk about these things. The lives of the victims are at stake, and this will determine how Gawain proceeds. We need to get a clear answer: "So many nobles, if they all die, it's no small matter. Can your father-in-law handle it?"

“He is not my father-in-law. Lina and I are just ordinary friends.”

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

Gao Wen didn't refute: "What I mean is, is the Dawn Church willing to help your father-in-law withstand the pressure?"

"Will do."

Dawn nodded. He couldn't guarantee anything about other things, but he was absolutely certain about this matter.

"..."

Is it true? Your father-in-law is so important that even His Majesty the King is willing to give him face. Could he be the Archbishop of the Church of Dawn?