I like traveling the most

The original purpose of the hunters was to check night raids and prevent thieves from stirring up trouble in the imperial capital.

But now, several hunters have died in just a few days, and the thieves are becoming more rampant.

"What is going on?!"

In the magnificent palace, the little emperor sitting in the main seat asked majestically: "General Esdeath, give me an answer."

He has an imperial demeanor at a young age.

Unfortunately...

"Is it okay for me to say this, Minister?"

The next second, he turned around and asked the fat middle-aged man next to him.

The immaturity of the boy was perfectly reflected, which showed that he was now at the mercy of the ministers and was just a puppet on the table.

Grunting——

The minister who was biting the raw steak raised his head.

Wiping his greasy beard, the elder pretended to be gentle and praised: "Well said, Your Majesty. But General Esdeath is a loyal minister of the country, and he cannot be reprimanded and blamed so harshly."

"Is that so."

The little emperor nodded, not quite understanding.

"And it's not entirely General Esdeath's fault, it's all because the thief is too cunning, so let's listen to General Esdeath's explanation." With the little emperor's rebuke first, the minister pretended to be a good person.

"You are right, Minister."

The little emperor nodded, looked at Esdeath who was kneeling on one knee below and asked: "So, do you have any explanation, General Esdeath?"

"Yes.

Esdeath responded, saying only one sentence: "It's all my fault, I am willing to accept the punishment. ”

It’s impossible to deal with two people at once.

Before the meeting, the minister told the little emperor that a little warning would be enough, and he must not really punish them.

After all, Esdeath and the minister had no direct conflict of interest, so there was no need to make a big deal out of a small matter.

Therefore, even if Esdeath used a ridiculous excuse like "I feel uncomfortable during my period recently", it would be fine, but I didn’t expect her to take all the responsibility.

But this is also her charm.

“Well... General Esdeath has just returned after all, and it is understandable that she doesn’t know the strength of the thieves for the time being. Right, Your Majesty?”

“You’re right, minister.”

Obviously, they were the ones who were holding the thieves accountable at the beginning, but now they are making excuses for the other party.

It’s a bit funny.

“But this matter is still very strange.” The minister said seriously: “The members of the hunters are all imperial tool users, and there must be something wrong with losing three people so quickly.”

“What does the minister mean? "

Esdeath turned his head slightly.

The minister did not say it directly, but asked: "There is a newcomer in the general's army, I remember his name is Xiaolin?"

"Yes, he was recruited by me personally."

"Didn't the general doubt him?"

The members of the hunters were all selected by the minister himself. He knew their origins, personalities, and strengths very well, so he knew that they would never die so soon.

Unless...

The thieves knew their flaws and targeted them.

Among the hunters, only Xiaolin was an unknown variable, so it was hard not to suspect him.

"The minister means that there is something wrong with him?"

Esdeath understood what the other party was hinting at, but before the minister nodded, he said: "Xiaolin was recruited by me personally."

"But..."

"I believe in my subordinates, he can't be a thief. "Esdeath denied decisively, with an unhappy look on his face.

It was impossible to convince the other party.

The minister stopped talking, his eyes flickered.

Although he was bad, he had a good brain and knew everyone's position very well, otherwise he would not be sitting in the high position he is in now.

→

But now the thieves are still rampant, and Esdeath is too confident.

It seems necessary to recall Sheila.

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"Damn it! Hiss--it hurts!"

Will pounded the table in frustration, but he grimaced because of the pain from his serious injury.

"Don't show off at this time." Hei Tong said to him coldly.

Will clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said, "But Porus and Seleu were... Damn it!"

He cursed in a low voice, and it was obvious that he was very angry.

But he was seriously injured by the other party's sneak attack at the beginning, and now he can only sit here helpless and furious.

"Porus and Seleu are dead, they can only blame them for being too weak, not others. "Esdeath's words were rather ruthless and cruel, but she added: "But they are my subordinates and your colleagues after all. There is no other way, we have to avenge them."

"Ah! I will definitely avenge them both!" Will clenched his fists, looking determined.

Hei Tong suddenly interrupted and said: "Will, forget it, you are too weak."

This sentence almost broke the defense of the simple boy on the spot, because it was too depressing.

It was so hard to be serious for once and wanted to show determination, but the next second he was ridiculed for being too weak. No one could accept it.

"I am also an imperial weapon user after all!"

"An imperial weapon user who was hit from inside the city to outside the city?"

"That was a sneak attack!"

"But it is also true that he was hit outside the city and was seriously injured."

"Uh... I can't refute it. "

Will opened his mouth and finally had to admit that it was his fault.

Xiao Lin also said with a little disappointment: "I'm sorry, I was also wrong. I didn't stop the thieves who attacked at night, but chose to escape."

Some scars and bruises can still be seen on his face, and his clothes are a little messy, but they are much better than Will, whose whole body is wrapped in bandages.

"It's not your fault, Xiaolin. It's all because Will was sent flying because he was useless."

Black Eyes comforted and belittled Will.

Will also reassured: "That's right. He was able to escape from the siege of two Teigu users with only minor injuries. He has done a good job."

If Xiao Lin made mistakes, then he made even greater mistakes.

"Damn it! If the patrol area hadn't been changed last night, Porus and Seleu wouldn't have to... Damn it! Hiss - it hurts!"

Will was angry and annoyed.

I don't know whether I am angry at myself for being too incompetent, or angry at the thieves for being too rampant.

"No, it's not your fault."

Esdeath said: "I asked you to change, so if the ambush was really deliberately designed last night, then the people who died now are probably you and Xiao Lin."

This is why she doesn't doubt Xiao Lin.

In fact, she had been testing Xiao Lin very early on.

From being rejected for the first invitation, to actively applying to join later.

It is impossible not to doubt it.

Therefore, Esdeath has tested Xiaolin many times, and even sleeping with him was a test... although the idea of ​​testing only occupied a little bit.

But even if she was undefended, Xiao Lin didn't take action against her.

In every sense.

Moreover, Will stayed with Xiao Lin all the time last night. According to the intelligence, they were attacked at the same time.

There were only two thieves on Xiaolin and Will's side, while Porus and Seleu fought against eight enemies.

It was obvious that the other party's purpose was to use the absolute difference in strength to kill the two of them, no matter who it was, and the remaining two only needed to hold them back to prevent them from rescuing.

In addition, the change of patrol area last night was specially arranged by her. How could Xiaolin know what she was thinking in advance?

So Xiao Lin is definitely not an undercover agent!

——After reading her inner thoughts, Kobayashi smiled in triumph.