Western Fantasy Lord: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 112 Arrest

late at night.

In the study of Lily Castle, at the desk and chair, Connors rested his elbow on the desk, chin in hand, eyes closed, waiting for that special moment to arrive.

After an unknown amount of time, the melodious sound of bells rang out in Lily Town.

Ding~ Ding~ Ding~

Connors opened his eyes, and a familiar fluorescent blue light screen popped up in front of him.

[Intelligence 1: Zorro Bia, acting on the orders of Marquis Kenneth, is committing mass murder in Lily Town in an attempt to disrupt the town's peace.]

[Second intelligence report: Kay Roland has arrived in Lily Town and is currently hiding in the Johnson Hotel on 3rd Street. He plans to observe the situation before taking action.]

[Intelligence 3: Zorro Bia is a knight who has made a contract with a dark elf. He is currently lurking in the alleys near the April Merchant Guild, attempting to harm Hecate.]

[Intelligence 4: Kai Roland is a knight who has made a pact with a dark elf and possesses the ability to slip into the shadows.]

Looking at [Intelligence 3], Connors stood up abruptly, the stool scraping against the ground.

He turned around, quickly opened the window behind him that was facing the desk, and jumped down.

Hecate is now the heart of Lily Town's economy; if she were to die, it would be a real problem.

Not only will the plan to merge the Yoshikoshi Chamber of Commerce in the future fail, but we will also lose a talent who knows the economic operations of Lily Town like the back of his hand. Lily Town is no longer the small town it used to be; it is a huge undertaking, and no one but Hekati, who has supported and built it up bit by bit, can take over.

Shikoshi Shokai.

Although it was late at night, the Chamber of Commerce was still brightly lit, with staff constantly coming and going at the entrance.

After several reforms, the Chamber of Commerce no longer engages in sales, except for some very important businesses; the entire building is now used for offices.

Under Connors's unintentional guidance, this behemoth is moving in the direction he envisions.

In the alley next to the Chamber of Commerce building, darkness filled the space. A shadowy figure slithered along the corner of the wall and quietly slipped into the Siyue Chamber of Commerce building.

After avoiding the crowd, the shadow stopped in the inconspicuous stairwell, and as it moved, a tall man dressed in hemp clothing emerged from it.

Zorro glanced around indifferently, then naturally stepped onto the stairs and began to climb upwards.

Throughout the day, he lurked in various parts of Lily Town, gathering a great deal of intelligence.

After compiling a large amount of information, he made the following conclusion:

The castle is where the most important people are, needless to say, but it is also the most dangerous place. He tried to approach it in the afternoon, but he sensed no less than ten auras that were no weaker than his own.

The second most important place is the Four Yue Merchant Guild. It is said that the guild's president, Hecate, is highly valued by the lord and has helped the territory solve many problems.

His goal in coming to Lily Town was to use every means, no matter what, to throw the town into chaos.

It's unclear what consequences killing this high-ranking and powerful chairman would have on Lily Town.

Zorro wouldn't mind giving it a try; after all, it's just one human life.

Based on the information he had gathered, he went to the top floor.

This floor is deserted and exceptionally quiet, with a low-key yet luxurious beige carpet on the floor that feels very comfortable underfoot.

Zorro followed the signs facing the stairs to a luxurious room with a sign that read "Chairman's Office".

He reached out and knocked on the door very politely.

Knock knock knock...

A cool, clear voice came from behind the door: "Please come in."

Zorro pushed open the door and entered.

Inside the office, Black Katie wore a black dress, her long, straight legs exposed, almost blindingly white.

She was working at her desk when she looked up at the person who had come in. Seeing a familiar face, she was somewhat surprised.

"Excuse me, who are you...?"

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Zorro didn't answer. He walked to the desk, pulled out a chair prepared for guests, sat down, and said, "My master doesn't want Lily Town to exist. Tonight is your last night. Do you have any last words?"

Hecate paused for a moment, then gently put down her pen. Without panicking, she crossed her white legs and smiled, "Do you know what the consequences would be if you killed me? I know Connors well. Putting aside your master, you'll at least never leave Lily Town."

Zorro glanced at her, his tone still flat: "You're impressive. Few people can remain calm in the face of death."

"But it's time to hit the road."

With a light flick of his wrist, a streak of black light flashed and disappeared in the air.

But an unexpected scene unfolded: the blade struck Hecate's neck, but had no effect whatsoever, as if it had struck thin air.

Zorro's eyes flashed with surprise as he stared at Hecate and asked, "What kind of ability is this?"

silence...

Hecate didn't answer, maintaining her smile as if she hadn't heard what he said.

Just then, the figure of Hecate in front of them suddenly flickered, as if it had short-circuited, and then disappeared into thin air.

Upon arriving in Lily Town, Zorro showed emotion for the first time. He stood up, frowning as he looked at the empty seat.

He looked around warily, then his eyes suddenly narrowed.

The office door was found to be open at some point, slightly ajar.

Zorro clearly remembered that he closed the door when he came in.

He quickly left the office and looked around at both ends of the corridor.

The corridor was quiet; there was no one there.

The top floor is very large, containing not only the president's office, but also important areas such as document processing areas, storage rooms, and archives.

However, there is only one passageway leading downstairs!

Zorro acted decisively, immediately disappearing into the shadows and arriving at the stairwell in a few breaths to guard it.

He stared at his surroundings, vaguely sensing that he was being watched, and swung his arm out in a wide arc.

A thin black line appeared in the air, stretching from the far left to the far right of this layer.

"Ah..." A painful groan came from the air. Zorro noticed a few drops of blood on the beige carpet to his left, spreading out in streaks of blood.

Then Hecate's figure slowly appeared on the carpet. She sat on the ground, pale-faced, her left hand covering her right arm, blood oozing from between her fingers, her palm covered in blood.

Hecate possesses the bloodline of Helpulin, and along with this bloodline comes Helpulin's unique talent, the Mystic Eye [Phantom Eye].

The Illusionary Eye can create a near-perfect illusion, making it difficult to discern the level of the Guardian Knight.

The last time Hecate used it was in the study of Lion Keep, when Connors exposed her identity. If Sylvia hadn't been there, Connors wouldn't have realized he was under an illusion.

However, an illusion is still an illusion and cannot change physical reality. Moreover, Hecate has not embarked on cultivation or deeply developed her Illusion Eyes, so its power is limited.

"That's quite an ability. After you die, I will gouge out your eyes and give them to my lord as spoils of war."

Zorro appeared before her, his towering shadow enveloping her completely, and swung his hand to strike.

Hecate closed her eyes in despair.

After waiting for a long time without feeling any pain, her eyelids trembled, and she secretly opened one eye a crack.

A familiar figure appeared before him, gripping Zorro's arm tightly and shielding him in front of him.

"Connors!"

Hecate, having survived the ordeal, said with a face full of joy.

Connors took a deep breath, his chest expanding with each inhale.

next second.

Pedestrians passing by on the street in front of the Shikoku Chamber of Commerce saw a thick, blue blast of cold air shoot out through a large hole in the wall.

Frost Roar!

The strong cold front gradually subsided, leaving only a biting chill in the air, making the air even more transparent.

Connors exhaled a breath of cold air, holding in his hand an arm that was frozen white, with a clean cut, and there was no one in front of him.

At the critical moment, Zorro was unable to break free from Connors's grip and made the decisive choice to cut off his arm to save his life.

At this moment, several knights patrolling nearby noticed the commotion and jumped in through the hole in the wall. They immediately knelt on one knee, bowed their heads, and said, "Lord Connors, we are late."

"He was seriously injured and ran north. We've organized a team to chase after him."

"Yes, sir!"

The knights departed.

"Ah!" Hecate couldn't help but shiver.

Connors's icy roar directly altered the surrounding environment. At this moment, every corner of the third floor was covered with a layer of ice, and Hecate's eyebrows were even covered with a layer of white frost.

Connors took a cloak from the levitating bracelet and draped it over Hecate's shoulders, saying apologetically, "Sorry I'm late."

Hecate rolled her eyes, feeling the chill around her, and couldn't help but wrap herself tighter in her coat.

"This incident may be related to the city nobles who are not under the control of the Jon family."

Connors was somewhat surprised: "How did you know?"

Hecate curled her lip: "Do you think I'm just here doing nothing, busy all day?"

"I had long anticipated this day might come. The system in Lily Town is tantamount to standing in opposition to the nobility. The massive siphoning of people is no different from sucking the blood of those nobles, which will inevitably arouse their dissatisfaction. Isn't it only a matter of time before they deal with you, no... no, I mean Lily Town?"

Connors pondered for a moment and said, "Do you think there's still room for maneuver in this matter?"

If possible, he didn't really want to have a large-scale conflict with those nobles. They had been operating in their territories for many years, and their influence was deeply entrenched. Even if he got rid of them, it would be very difficult to subdue those territories.

Moreover, Lily Town hasn't even fully digested the gains from the previous war game yet.

"I'm still injured," Hecate said irritably. "Are you really going to let an injured person discuss such important matters with you in this environment?"

"Oh." Connors crouched down, picked Hecate up around the waist, jumped down through the hole in the wall, and returned to the castle.

study.

Hecate sat on the sofa, holding a cup in both hands, drinking the hot tea to warm herself. The wound on her arm had stopped bleeding after being bandaged by the maid.

"That guy's ability seems to be able to launch extremely stealthy slashes. It's a good thing you were able to dodge them, otherwise I would have had to go and collect your corpse," Connors said jokingly from across the table.

Hecate scoffed, "If I'm going to die, you'll be the one in trouble. Look at the scale of the businesses in Lily Town these days, how many things are going on? Can you manage without me?"

Connors shrugged: "That won't work, but I'll assign you two guardian knights to protect you later."

"That's more like it..." Hecate pondered for a moment: "The question you just asked me, my answer is that there is no room for maneuver. The conflict has been sealed off, and the reputation of Lily Town has already spread. Even if you subjectively stop expanding, those commoners will still come because of its reputation, and those stubborn nobles will definitely hold you accountable for this."

"What if I bring them in?" Connors asked.

"Absorb them? Don't be ridiculous. They are all marquises, how could they submit to a baron like you?" Hecate sneered.

"Furthermore, even if you bring them in, where do you plan to place them? Is the development philosophy of Lily Town suitable for those nobles?" Hecate's eyes turned serious. "Connors, it's time you thought about this carefully. Sooner or later, you will face the nobles. Will you eliminate them or appease them? Can they accept the unique laws and customs of the territory? If you want to manage the territory well, you can't just use force to solve problems."

Connors fell into deep thought, and just as he was thinking, there was a knock on the door, and then Julian walked in.

"Lord Connors, the culprit has been apprehended. What are your plans?"

Connors waved his hand and said, "Put knight's chains on him and throw him in the dungeon for now. I have other plans for him later."

Knight's Lock, a type of lock specifically designed to restrain knights, can prevent them from using magic.

"Yes, ma'am."

Julian withdrew.

Hecate asked curiously, "What do you plan to do with him?"

Connors glanced at her: "You'll find out in a while."

After capturing Zorro, Connors led his men to the Johnson Hotel on 3rd Street and ordered the place to be under surveillance to prevent another infiltrator from escaping.

The hotel receptionist had never seen anything like this before, and her face turned pale with fright.

"Don't worry, it's just a routine check," Connors reassured him before asking, "Is there a person named Kay Roland staying at your hotel?"

"Please wait a moment while I check the registration information." The receptionist quickly looked through it and shook her head: "Sir, there is no such person as you mentioned."

"Not bad, at least they know not to use their original names..." Connors nodded and waved his hand: "Could you please lead them to search each house one by one?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"yes..

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The inn was a two-story building, and the knights moved through the corridors, searching each room one by one.

"Click..."

""

Suddenly, the sound of shattering glass rang out, followed by the angry shouts of the knights from the second floor: "Don't move!"

"Stop right there!"

Connors quickly went outside.

A figure darted through the passageway between the eaves, followed by a dozen knights whooshing past.

Connors slightly bent his knees, leaped onto the roof, and looked into the distance.

A nimble figure dodged and weaved through the knights' pursuit, sometimes disappearing into the shadows, sometimes leaping out of them, and darting out from blind spots.

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