Don't confiscate my citizenship

 Chapter 729 Lan Qi has many fiancées

When the magic vehicle gradually slowed down and drove into the courtyard of the large institution, Lan Qi knew that they had arrived at the empire's special operations office.

 Lanqi passed many places along the way, and the scenery outside the car window continued to recede.

“Professor Landry, this is your first time coming to the Imperial Special Operations Division. Please follow me later and don’t walk away casually.”

Nicholas the Kestrel is a rare reminder.

 Otherwise, he can't guarantee what kind of danger there might be.

“Don’t worry, Chief Nikolai, I’m not a road fool, and I won’t lead the way on my own initiative.”

Lanqi leaned back in his chair and chuckled, responding.

 After saying that, he looked out the window again.

The towering spire casts a slender silhouette in the empty square. The Creation flag reflects the unshakable power of the empire. If you look up, you will see the towering figure of the Special Operations Office building standing tall. Under the clear blue sky.

Until the vehicle driven by the secret service stopped in front of the long steps in front of the building.

The scene in front of Lan Qi also stopped.

As if to confirm Lan Qi's idea, the car door has been opened by the military guard from the operations office.

 The solemn feeling unique to the secret service came over me.

The special operation of the Cori -Empire is located in the heart of the capital Brita, not far from the magnificent palace, and only a few streets between the two.

The current chief, Duke Dax Reynolds, is the emperor's most trusted confidant. He has made great military exploits and is known as the sharpest shadow blade in the empire.

"arrive."

Kestrel Nicholas’s words made Lan Qi look out the window.

"Please follow me, let me take you to visit the atrium of the Imperial Special Operations Branch for a while, and then take you to meet Director Dax."

After getting out of the car, Nicholas Kestrel's military coat became straight again, he raised the brim of his hat and said.

Lanchi nodded lightly, and Nicholas the Kestrel turned around to lead the way.

Linch follows Nikolay the Kestrel on the road to Imperial Special Operations.

The entire building they walked up the steps was made of off-white granite, with the inscription "For the Glory of the Empire" engraved on all sides. The ivy climbing on it was dyed with a warm golden color, and the bright yellow maple leaves were sometimes light. The ground brushed against the thick metal door several meters high.

Two stone lion sculptures with dark bodies and piercing eyes stood at the door, silently warning everyone.

 After entering the hall, most people from the Imperial Special Operations Division will give Nikolai a brief salute.

On the wall at the back of the hall hangs the black and gold flag of the Crean Empire, with portraits of previous emperors on both sides.

Occasionally, three or two agents wearing jet-black windbreakers walked by quickly, with no expression on their sharp-edged faces. Their military boots made a crisp sound on the marble floor, and soon disappeared in the long corridor of light and shadow. The end of the corridor.

 “Why are they ignoring you?”

Lanci asked in a low voice to Nicholas beside him.

Looking at the military rank, Nikolai is an imperial major, and those agents are all non-commissioned officers, so it stands to reason that Nikolai is their superior.

“They belong to the action team and are under the control of the action team captain Maguire.”

Kestrel Nicholas said calmly, without paying too much attention.

　　　…”

Lanqi nodded thoughtfully.

  Nicholas is the chief of the Countermeasures Section, and his relationship with Captain Maguire of the Action Team does not seem to be good, as can be seen from the attitude of his subordinates.

From what he learned about their powers, it was easy for the Countermeasures Section and the Action Team to compete for credit or create obstacles, and it was normal for them not to deal with each other.

Following the guidance of Kestrel Nicholas, Lanqi entered the core area of ​​the Empire's Special Operations Division.

　　"Lan Qi...Lan Qi, you are really awesome."

Even though Thalia is a demon princess who has seen many things in the world, when she was brought into this low-key but majestic building by Lan Qi, she still felt a little turmoil in her heart.

 She once again verified a conjecture she had made.

It is often not Lanqi who is looking for jobs and opportunities, but his talent and unconcealable magnificence, which constantly attract the work unit to take a fancy to him, and even have to invite him.

Unconsciously, the boy from the border area grew up to be such an extraordinary man. When exactly did time start to move so fast? She almost didn't notice it.

 “Master, why do you speak so softly like a girl?”

Lan Qi immediately responded in his heart.

"you…"

Thalia suddenly felt that this guy's damnation had never changed.

 It deserves that no girl likes him.

 “That’s what it tastes like.”

Lan Qi instantly felt the aroma of wine.

"You should be good at it...if you have the ability, just smell it directly on me like last time..."

Now she can't get Lan Qi, but she has a grudge and said through gritted teeth.

Through the deep and winding interior corridor of the building, the two came to a hidden teleportation ladder.

 Nicola Kestrel took out a crystal card from the inside of his coat and swiped it across it, pressing several seemingly random floor buttons in a complex rhythm.

“Wow, how many floors are we going to?”

With an almost imperceptible buzzing sound, the helicopter began to move upwards at such a speed that Lan Qi suspected that they were heading towards the sky.

 He remembered that the building was very tall.

The outside of the Imperial Special Operations Office is covered with hundreds of restrictive barriers that have been reinforced from ancient times to the present.

Even if you are at level eight, it is difficult to break into the Imperial Special Operations Office. Correspondingly, once you are in, it is even more difficult to break out by force.

"Relax, Professor. This ascent may be a little uncomfortable, but you'll probably come back more often in the future."

Perhaps sensing his nervousness, Nicholas reminded him in a slightly teasing tone.

“How I wish I could have a good establishment job instead of being brought for investigation and interrogation by you, Chief Nikolai, every day.”

Lan Qi spread his hands and shook his head helplessly.

 “I didn’t say I meant it.”

Kestrel Nicholas said with his hands behind his back, standing as usual and looking at the elevator entrance.

When the elevator door opened again, Lanqi found himself in a spacious sky hall, with circular floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking almost the entire central area of ​​the capital Brilda.

At the top of this tall building, all the noise is cut off, leaving only the sound of footsteps and breathing.

Kestrel Nicholas took Lan Qi forward and walked several times along the corridor, finally arriving at an atrium that occupied most of the area on this floor.

At first glance, it can be estimated that the open space of thousands of square meters is surrounded by towering glass curtain walls. The silver-white circular light column of the dome becomes the focus of the atrium, extending from the ground to the ceiling, allowing light and air to flow freely through the circular openings.

 The entire atrium is covered with carpets and has everything from desks to sofa seating areas. It should essentially be an office.

“Director Dax, I brought Mr. Landry.”

Nicholas saluted forward.

Lan Qi looked forward and saw a slender and tall figure standing in the distance, staring out the window and lighting a cigarette.

Silver light outlines his silhouette, reflecting the panoramic view of the capital outside the window.

 “Come, sit down.”

 The light mist lingered around his fingertips and was quickly diluted by the air. He slowly turned around.

He looks to be over 1.85 meters tall, in his late fifties, thin but muscular, with neatly combed black hair and a few wisps of gray on the temples.

He has dark brown eyes, almost black, and looks unusually calm. He has high cheekbones, a square chin, and a neatly trimmed thin beard.

 It is consistent with the information that Lanqi saw before setting off from the Poisson Kingdom, Duke Dax Reynolds, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Creation Empire.

Even if you saw him with your own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that he was an agent chief.

 “Duke Dax, thank you for the invitation.”

Lanchi's courtesy did not fail, and he first bowed to Duke Dax exactly like Nicholas did.

　　　…”

Kestrel Nicholas glanced sideways at Lan Qi and led him to the sofa again.

“Professor Landry, you don’t have to be like Nicholas. He is my former disciple, so he often salutes like this when he sees me. You can be more relaxed.”

Duke Dax let go of his cigarette and motioned for the two of them to sit down on the sofa by the window.

“Our department is not as hierarchical as the Imperial Army Headquarters. Due to the special nature of our work, we often put efficiency first. Accomplishing the mission is the only goal. We serve the Empire regardless of our level of authority.”

While explaining casually, he sat down on the couch opposite the two of them, crossing his hands on his knees.

The sofa is made of fine black leather from the business run by the Duke Reynolds family. It feels soft and comfortable while still being stable.

Fragrant coffee and snacks specially provided by the royal family have been prepared on the coffee table. Apparently, personnel from other operations offices have specially arranged for this meeting.

Kestrel Nicholas sat upright with a solemn expression. Although he was an observer, Landry was the person he brought after all, and anything could be related to him.

 The director personally ordered Professor Landry to come, obviously because he attached great importance to his research results.

In addition to the headquarters, the Imperial Special Operations Office has set up field stations in various provinces and cities, which are divided into several levels according to the area or importance of the area. Landry's hometown, the border of Nyxasend in the northwest of the Kraiju Empire, is divided into several levels. A relatively low three-sequence station.

The division of labor at the headquarters is clear. Division Chief Dax is in charge of all field station directors. He is also the station director of the capital Brilda. It is the only zero-order station and directly commands the best imperial agents at the headquarters.

It has four major departments, the Intelligence Department, the Countermeasures Department, the Action Team, and the Research Institute. Nikolai, the domestic countermeasures section, is mainly responsible for the first on-site investigation. Under normal circumstances, the section chief Nikolai will not take the initiative to fight.

  In more direct conflicts and arrests, Captain Maguire of the action team will take action.

While the Intelligence Department is more focused on logistics, the Research Institute is the most secretive department of logistics.

 After Professor Landry joined, although he was nominally an honorary consultant of the institute, he actually spent most of his time with their Countermeasures Section. Nicholas took on the task of connecting with Teacher Landry and monitoring him.

Lanchi seemed more relaxed, as if he was following Dax's request and no longer acted restrained.

"The empire is really full of talents now. You are younger than I thought. When Nicholas told me that the professor who proposed the principle of magic fission at St. Creation's Monastery was the same Rand who met on the magic rail train that day. I was also surprised when Sir Lee Wassington came out.”

Duke Dax’s black stone-like eyes looked directly at Lan Qi and said.

“When the empire changes, people who love the empire tend to attract each other, and they will gradually connect in the history books. History has always been like this, so I think this is not necessarily a coincidence, but inevitable.”

Lan Qi looked back with a calm expression.

"What a young talent. Compared with your talent, your ideological awareness is more mature. Don't worry, since I use you, I won't always be suspicious of you. The fact that you can pass the test of Nicholas is enough to explain the problem. Now, even if I have to investigate your background, it’s not something I should worry about. I will leave it entirely to Nikolai.” Dykes seemed to understand Lan Qi’s thoughts and looked at his protégé Nikolai calmly. .

 He told the truth with a hint of joking.

 He only cares about the results.

Even if it is fake, if it can fool Nikolai's eagle eyes and continue to deceive, it is equivalent to being true, and what Dax wants is to get things done.

“Since Landry you are here, it means that you are willing to accept the invitation as the honorary advisor of our Imperial Special Operations Division.”

 Dax asked when he looked at Lanqi again.

 “Of course, I must thank you for your invitation and kindness.”

Ranchi agreed.

"Hahaha."

Duke Dax laughed when he heard this.

"To be honest, Professor Landry, if I hadn't realized your strength, I would have felt that talking to you was more like a politician than a magic engineer. Of course, this is not a derogatory sense, but I really feel that it is easy to deal with you. ”

He could figure it out after just a few words of conversation. This professor spoke in a rather gentle manner, and had long lost the youthfulness that should have been expected at this age. He was not the vast majority of magical engineers with perverse tempers or who thought they were arrogant. He seemed to be relatively Academic success means understanding that "even if you have achieved success, you must know how to care about other people's emotions."

"Thank you, Mr. Dex. One person cannot achieve anything. Since I want to maximize my effectiveness for the empire, I have already figured out that I will always care about others. No matter what the cause, we need a leader, a leader." A visionary leader.”

Lanqi simply said to Duke Dax without concealing his ambition.

　　Nicholas the kestrel on the side couldn't help but glance at him.

He knew that Professor Landry's frankness would make people more willing to believe Landry than hiding his thoughts at this moment, but Landry's last two sentences made Nicholas unsure of what Landry was referring to. "Leader", is he the leader of the scientific research team, or is he even higher?

But no matter what, this guy’s imperial beliefs don’t look like he’s acting.

“Well, maybe there really is such an opportunity. After all, all opportunities in the world are gifts left to those who are capable and talented.”

Upon hearing this, Duke Dax smiled meaningfully, as if he had thought of something coincidental.

 “How do you say this?”

Lan Qi asked with concern, without hiding his desire.

 Even if it sounds like a long shot.

 He will not miss any opportunity to advance in the empire.

 This is all for love and peace.

"First of all, Landry, you are currently serving as an honorary consultant in our Special Operations Division, and you do not have any fixed duties. I will not let some official duties delay your research. You usually only need to cooperate with Nikolai and will The content of your research at St. Creation Monastery will be synchronized with the Operations Department and help us keep it confidential."

Duke Dex temporarily changed the more important topic of today's meeting with Landry and said.

 “Yes, no problem.”

 Lan Qi nodded as if understanding, and stretched out his hand to Nikola the Kestrel.

“Chief Nicholas, please take care of me next time.”

 “We are really destined.”

Kestrel Nicholas shook hands with Lan Qi with a half-smile.

 Both of them knew that it was just polite at this time.

Lanchi believed that Dykes would definitely explain his duties as an honorary consultant to him.

Lan Qi probably guessed it before coming.

His daily teaching and research at St. Creation Monastery may become the focus of the current imperial magic engineering and military scientists, and many investigations are related to the Imperial Special Operations Division. Their special agents have the function of connecting the previous and the following. If every Nicholas of the Second Sect collected Landry's unexpected and inter-era theoretical doctrines, which could not be directly connected at the first time and would cause a lot of trouble.

By making Landry one of their own in the Empire's Special Operations Division, the next work will be much more efficient. At the same time, if the Empire's cutting-edge academic principles are leaked at St. Creation's Monastery, the process must be traced and the faculty members suspected of espionage must be investigated. Students, it will be much easier with the cooperation of Professor Landry.

The only thing Lanqi was not sure about was what Duke Dex's job said like changing the subject had to do with "possible promotion opportunities."

"I heard from Nick Sarsend's webmaster that Professor Landry was already a talented person when he was at the university on the northwest frontier, and he also had a fiancée that he was in love with. I wonder if you will come to the capital of Brilda and hold multiple positions at the same time. What are the major events in your life?”

Duke Dax suddenly asked again, leaning half closer, as if he was asking about Landry's private affairs.

　　　…”

 Lanchi fell into silence.

His expression was completely tense, but he was already asking questions in his mind.

Why does Landry still have a fiancée? ?

Thalia had more question marks than him.

 She discovered that Duke Dax was telling the truth.

Although Landry's parents are dead and he only has a sister as a relative, this guy actually has a fiancée?

  “Does not affect, does not affect at all.”

 After a moment, Lan Qi shook his head.

“Professor Landry is in a rare panic?”

Hearing this, Nicholas the Kestrel, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interjected, seeming to be quite interested.

　　　…”

Lan Qi seemed to have a lump in his throat, stopped talking, and lowered his gaze.

 “Lan Qi, are you okay?”

Talia felt that Lan Qi’s acting might be far-fetched and would make Dax and Nicholas suspicious.

 She is already working hard to help Lanqi read Dax's mind.

"It would be more natural to behave this way. Landry himself obviously concealed something about his fiancée, so he didn't hear Secretary Naira and Principal Violet mention it at St. Clare's Monastery. If I still look calm at this moment, On the contrary, something might be wrong.”

 Lan Qi's mind was still very calm, and he seemed to be concentrating on how to deal with it next.

“...You are quite experienced. If you look closely, you can tell whether your expression is expressive or not. Where did you learn that?”

Contrary to Thalia's expectations, she couldn't help but feel that Lan Qi was reliable, but she was also curious about why he had such a wide range of roles.

People's experience has its limits. It is impossible for him to encounter every situation and experience it personally.

 “Loren.”

 Lanci remembered that Dean Loren would have this expression every time he heard the word "fiancée".

　　　…”

Thalia was speechless.

 There was silence in the office for a while.

Lanchi looked at Dax for help, and the latter smiled meaningfully.

"Professor Landry is high-spirited but also quite romantic. I heard that there are many women who are attracted to you in Nickasasende on the northwest border. So it seems that you have more than one fiancée?"

Dex finally asked the question that interested him.

"Me, the only thing that matters to me right now is work. You don't need to worry about me being distracted by women. Some rumors will change if they are spread a few times. If you must say it, I must take care of it now. The only woman is my sister.”

 This made Lan Qi breathe a sigh of relief and replied.

It seems that he guessed right. The fiancée Duke Dex mentioned was not necessarily the kind of fiancée that Landry actually engaged to, but the many women who had affairs with Landry in his hometown on the northwest border.

Lan Qi knew that this kind of rumor must not develop, and the number of fiancées would only become more and more numerous, becoming more and more outrageous!

　　　…”

Hearing this, Dax sighed, as if Landry didn't understand what he meant.

"This research of yours has caused quite a reaction from the empire's high-level officials. I can't tell you some things that are temporarily uncertain. What I can reveal is that you have a good chance of joining this plan, but you are not irreplaceable. The empire’s review of you will be particularly important during this period, do you understand?”

 Director Dax turned his head and whispered in Lan Qi's ear.

 “So that’s what it is…”

Lan Qi’s eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had realized something.

“I understand, thank you, Director.”

 He thanked him immediately.

Duke Dex also picked up the coffee and sipped it with satisfaction. It was easy to deal with smart people.

The atmosphere in the top-level office of the Imperial Special Operations Division has become harmonious again. Today, Dax's meeting with Landry has mostly been dealt with, and the rest is nothing more than small talk to get closer to each other.

 “What do you mean, Lan Qi?”

Thalia had no idea what Lanqi understood.

She could only confirm that what Duke Dax just said was true, and he did not mean to deceive Lan Qi, so it should be harmless.

“The plan Duke Dax mentioned is probably related to the research on magic energy fission, and the empire has obviously noticed its value.”

 Lanci patiently explained to Talia in his mind,

“And if this project is launched, the empire will prefer participants with family members. Once the project starts, there is a high probability that all researchers and family members will be gathered in one place, both as protection and as hostages.”

 So Director Dex told him overtly and secretly that even if he had no family members, he would try to take his fiancée over as soon as possible and become a family member.

Although Lanci had a headache, this opportunity was obviously not to be missed.

If he denies the existence of his fiancée, Nicholas the Kestrel will become more suspicious of him. In the worst case scenario, he may lose 800 to himself and injure a thousand to the enemy. He will personally go to the border of Nyxasende to investigate Lan in person. Relationships in Delhi.

 Accordingly, having a smart partner can not only help him increase the trust of the Empire's Special Operations Department and obtain better political review, but also get tickets for the Empire's next key plans.

 “Then where are you going to find your fiancée?”

Thalia understood everything, but when she heard that Lan Qi was looking for a fiancée, she felt extremely uncomfortable.

"I can only seek help from the Allied Forces or Posen, or at the worst, I can contact the mysterious organization where Landry was originally from to see if I can get a female spy with a registered residence in the Nixasend Border Territory to help me. Maybe you can lend me this identity and let you act."

 Lanchi and Thalia conveyed their thoughts.

In any case, it is a good thing that Landry owes a lot of romantic debts. As long as she is a woman from her hometown, she may be his fiancée. As long as the information is correct in advance, it will make sense.

The advantage of Thalia is that she is absolutely trustworthy, and they both know the basics without having to read the lines. She can perfectly pretend to be his fiancée. The disadvantage is that the power consumption is too high. Lan Qi’s continuous summoning of her every day will greatly affect her performance. Increase load.

Furthermore, once Thalia, as the spirit behind it, has the physical identity of the Creain Empire, sometimes it may be suspicious to suddenly return to Lanqi and disappear, so it needs to be more secretive.

“Well, if possible, the best case scenario is to have the Allies send a reliable female spy to act as your fake fiancée.”

Thalia was relieved and said to Lan Qi.

 She didn't understand why she emphasized the last few words.

 It’s just a fake show anyway. After entering the house, everyone lives in their own place. She won’t feel uncomfortable because she knows that the fake one is fake.

 (End of this chapter)