The communication with Rufas is destined not to be too long.
Firstly, Rean had a grudge against Rufus, and secondly, Rufus had to receive an inspection team today and he didn't have time.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, we immediately got to the point.
Like last time, the exercise was divided into two themes.
One is the old rule, local support is just doing odd jobs.
The other one is the highlight, an important investigative project that must be completed.
This time it is not a magical beast, but a higher level fantasy beast.
The so-called phantom beasts, in layman's terms, are huge monsters that far exceed the average size and possess incredible power. The powerful phantom beast can't even compare to mecha soldiers and main tanks, making it extremely difficult to deal with.
Fortunately, monsters of this level rarely appear in areas where humans live, unless something special happens.
A year and a half ago, phantom beasts appeared in the Empire and Crossbell, and the old Class VII with Rean as the core even killed a few of them with their own hands - of course with all the troops, at least a six-man team, or even two six-man teams. They were forcibly surrounded and killed along the way.
In view of the threat of the phantom beast itself and the meaning behind it, there must be a team that is strong enough and highly mobile enough to guard and investigate, and the second branch is the most suitable candidate.
Rean will lead the new Class VII to investigate places where phantom beasts have appeared. Except for the place where the first incident occurred - the phantom beasts there have been killed by someone who is a "wanted criminal" in the empire and the wanted criminal's companions. of.
The most famous wanted criminal in Crossbell at present can only be the former investigator, the core of the support department, and the "bandit leader" Lloyd Bannings.
Considering that after defeating the phantom beast, he still had enough energy to escape under the eyes of the imperial government, it is estimated that Rean's second senior brother "Wind Sword Master" Arios Marklein and Lisha Mao also took action.
I just don’t know if Levi, Caster and Libel’s team have secretly helped - although it doesn’t mean much whether they help or not. The difficulty of the fantasy beast is to deal with the extraordinary. Once you step into the extraordinary, everyone has a single kill. The strength of the phantom beast.
Letting wanted criminals help the government would obviously damage the government's reputation. There were also considerations in assigning it to the second branch. Students could solve it if they saw it or not, so it's not a big deal.
After receiving the mission, the meeting came to an end.
Rean hesitated for a moment, and then said a little bit about Jussis - although he didn't like Rufus, the relationship between the Elbarea brothers was indeed very good.
Rufus reciprocated the favor and provided the latest information from the Intelligence Bureau - the "Abyss of Blue" is likely to be in Crossbell, although Rean already knew it.
When we left the Orchid Tower, the atmosphere was much better than before the meeting. They talked about topics that made each of them proud.
Rean's partner, old Class VII.
Yuna's idol and former Crossbell Special Agent Support Section.
Since Rean mentioned that he had a fight with a wanted criminal when he first entered the school, and Yuna didn't hide it either, the new Class VII is no stranger to either.
He knows the great achievements of the Special Agent Support Section, and he also knows that each of the old Class VII is more capable than the last.
Especially the latter, Yuna complained more than once: How come each of you has such a big background.
The first Miriam I met was the "Iron-Blooded Son".
The three people they met last time were the heir of Alside and the future female countess; the son of a famous general in the Imperial Army; and the little princess of the "West Wind Brigade".
Now, the younger brother of Governor Crossbell has appeared, the acting head of the Duke of Elbarea's family, one of the four famous families. It would be too much of a coincidence to call it a coincidence.
Li En also thought it was a coincidence, and even suspected that it was arranged deliberately.
However, looking back, I can see that there is an element of arrangement, but it is not the product of a complete arrangement, but the center of the intersection of fate caused by multiple perspectives.
The people standing behind Class VII can't just arrange whatever they want. Even the emperor and the prime minister may not have all the control.
According to Rean's analysis, it should be like this: Oribat has been looking for a way to find a third way. He started planning from Tova's class and created the predecessor of Class VII, a special team of four seniors. .
With the successful experience, it was officially put into practice. The chairman, three directors and other relevant people each sent students of appropriate age in for observation. (Rean and Laura were sent in by the iron-blooded and neutral faction headed by Ogua)
These are the elements of the arrangement, and the remaining few people are following the trend or just meeting the standards.
For example, Fei was teaching in Class VII because of Sarah, so things went smoothly.
Elliot, Emma and Gaius are just right.
Although Eliot's background was not weak, it was not as good as Jussis's. He was not the only one like Thorsli. His ability to get in was mostly due to the adaptability of the magic wand.
The same goes for Emma. The witch has been hiding in the dark for a long time and is not known to the outside world. She is in Class VII because of the magic wand experiment, plus her excellent grades and her status as a border resident - she cannot be the child of a big shot.
Gaius is also a border resident, but because of his deep connection with the royal family, he is not suitable to be assigned to a class with only nobles or commoners.
It was definitely a coincidence that these three people entered Class VII, but I didn't expect that the border residents were not simple either.
Of course, there is no need to tell these secrets to the students.
What happened next also confirmed Yuna's complaints.
As soon as he returned to the lobby on the first floor of Orchid Tower, Rean walked towards a young man with a smile on his face.
"Machias!"
His short green hair was neatly cut, and his special double-breasted uniform matched the hard lines of his face, creating a serious and dull atmosphere.
Fortunately, when he saw Li En, the man also smiled and pushed up the half-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose to calm down the atmosphere.
"Haha, we meet so soon, Rean."
"I just arrived this morning, how about you?"
"I arrived yesterday, but the supervision work starts today just like you. Next, I have to go with the seniors in the bureau to 'greet' the Governor."
Not every unit has a special train or a special airship like Thors. Normally, when traveling on business, you arrive one day in advance and start work officially the next day.
"Well, we just finished greeting him, so you should work hard."
"I'm ready to wake up."
Looking at Machias's age and Rean's expression, Kurt and Yuna already guessed that this was also a member of the old Class VII.
Altina then revealed Machias's identity.
Machias Regnitz, a member of the old Class VII and the son of the current head of the Imperial City, currently works in the Empire's "Judicial Inspection Agency" and is responsible for monitoring all administrative agencies of the Empire for improper behavior. To put it bluntly, he is specifically looking for trouble for his colleagues. , was one of the least popular of all departments of the Empire.
In the current turbulent environment, Machias is definitely asking for trouble and trouble.
With Machias's background and his second-highest grade in the entire school year, what good department in the military and political circles can't he get into? There is no need to look into such a thankless place.
The reason for doing this is entirely due to his own choice. After experiencing the civil war a year and a half ago and the death of their companions, the students of the old Class VII all embraced a consciousness and were using their own ways to change the empire and the world.
This is true for Rean's journey as an instructor, Fei's journey as a guerrilla, Elliot's journey as a tour performer, and Laura's journey as an acting master.
Among them, Machias is the most radical, using power to contain power, regulating the empire with the rule of law, breaking down barriers, and striving for a better future for the empire.
Although Rean always told Yuna that he and his companions were not as good as the Special Agent Support Section, this was just self-effacement and appeasement.
I and my companions will not be worse than anyone else - today's Rean has this confidence!
PS: It’s a pity that Ma Daddy has such a good character. He wears glasses and is polite and polite. He meets the criteria of a pharaoh controlling a villain or a hidden boss. At that time, I guessed that Ma Daddy was the most popular one, but it turned out that he was in trouble all the way to the end. It’s really It's not an ordinary pity. As for the previously leaked Broken Ring and Golden Butterfly, only their names were heard, but their persons were not seen.
