"What are those people doing?" asked the lord. He was referring to a bunch of people jostling each other at the end of the road. These guys watched every move of the knights and whispered from time to time. They attract more people to wake up from their sleep and go out to see what's going on.
The knight glanced. "They are civilians." He replied with disgust, "The captain should drive them away."
"I believe he did, but it obviously didn't work out well," Lord said. "Maybe send someone to throw the first few idiots into the dungeon, and they will calm down. Now let me do it."
The knight approached the crowd with his men, and they indeed fled in panic. However, human legs are not as good as horse legs, and those unlucky guys were quickly caught one by one and dragged behind the horses towards the Public Security Bureau. Their cries of ghosts and wolf howls effectively frightened the crowd. DeWitt Hearn didn't look at them.
It was only now that the commotion here attracted Dalton's attention. Even if he ordered someone to go to Chaosheng Castle to inform him, he never thought that the lord would come in person. "Sir." He quickly dismounted.
"What the hell?" the lord asked.
Fortunately, the whole story has been clarified. "It was the caravan of the Oath Keepers Alliance and the ascetic monks. They had a little conflict."
"I think this conflict is quite big."
"The local patrols can't handle the fight between the mysterious fulcrums. They can at most drive away the civilians." Dalton explained, "There are mysterious people who have changed jobs on both sides." Although Lighthouse Town is a major trade town, the patrol knights are completely different. Not the elite of the royal capital. If the local garrison is to be mobilized, it will take even more time. "Anyway, they have now decided to approach the problem in a different way."
"Very good." Of course the lord understood what the guard captain meant. "How come they had nothing to do and decided to warm up by fighting?"
"Where is Sir Laurent Viguet? This matter must start with him."
"Laurent Vig? Our commander-in-chief stirred up a dispute?" The lord glanced back. The caravan guards were helping each other to deal with the wounded. The ascetics were silent and had no communication with each other. "He went to the Sheriff's Department to help. It will probably have to wait."
"Forget it, he will only cause chaos when he comes. This matter was actually caused by him and Director Gilles Arnald." Dalton said bluntly, and he finally asked clearly about the situation. "In the end, it was still the fleet that was in trouble. These merchants had too many cargo ships, occupying the port, and the kingdom's fleet had to park on the side. As a result, Sir Laurent got the news that night, and he told the Ascetic Alliance caravans that all the vampires were in the caravan."
"Are they all vampires?"
"After all, the vampires also belong to the alliance. The ascetics came to the port to look for the local vampires. They seemed to have some conflicts. I asked the wizard of the school, but he refused to speak." Before the lord arrived, Dalton kept saying Nervous about this. "Maybe they have some mission." They can't let mortals know yet.
"I understand. When Sir Laurent comes, he will handle his affairs." The count also dismounted. "Have the wounded been settled? Are there any dead?" He seemed to have suddenly lost interest in the cause of the fight.
"There are no dead people yet. The church has sent a priest." Dalton said, and then changed the subject: "Sir, why are you here in person?"
"What are you doing? The pirates don't dare to stay on the shore." The lord was unmoved by his accusation. "The gardener brought me bad news again. It's really annoying. I need to find someone to share the happiness with." He obviously needs a quiet environment. Dalton let the newly arrived knights take over the work of the patrol, and he alone led the lord into the tower not far away.
"I thought you would take me to find that girl." DeWitt teased. The floorboards creaked under their feet, and the captain of the guard lit incense to drive away the dampness.
"She probably doesn't want to be disturbed." It seems that DeWitt has accepted Ingrid's mixed-race identity. Dalton felt relieved.
"That must be your reason too."
"It was because I had to ensure the safety of a certain guy with a noble status who still likes to run around that I was forced to resign. Look, he is here again." Dalton answered meticulously. "No mention of that. What news, my lord?"
"It has something to do with the ascetic monks. Didn't I mention Tracy's letter to you? No, it's not her this time. Lawrence Norman. He ordered me to provide conveniences for people of the Silent School: special ladders, release from towns, replenishment of supplies... Even the management of adventurers has to be involved. Why doesn't he order the mountains blocking the road to move away and the gloomy sky to clear up? That's what the chief magician of the palace is for, if he is willing to put down the stick and pansies in his hands .”
His words were full of resentment, and Dalton could only pretend not to hear. "What are the people from the Silent School doing in Knight's Bay?"
"Only they know this. Sir Norman thinks that we have a way to find out the answer to the mystery, so he asked me to pay attention to the whereabouts of the ascetic monks. Didn't you say that they are unwilling to speak? He is also tight-lipped about our prince. Not bad." Perhaps that was the only fact DeWitt found less irritating.
"Their goal is the vampires." Dalton reminded. "Sir Laurent Vigor may know something, and he is using those ascetics against Steward Gilles."
"Hopefully what he knows is what Laurence Norman wants. When are these damn mystical creatures going to get out of here?"
"I don't know, my lord," replied the captain of the guard, "but I won't go very far myself."
"You can be candid at this point. It's okay."
"I suggest that Steward Giles go to Tidecast Castle to separate from Sir Laurent." Since the lord requested this, Dalton had nothing to hide. "The former can receive the witches in the tower, and the latter has matters to deal with. Leave the logistics of Beacon Town to him for a while, and there will definitely be no quarrels now."
"What about Gilles Arnald?"
"He must deal with the tower messenger. I can tell the steward that this is what she asked for."
"Forget it, the witch will know the reason for sending Giles earlier than you." His lord said. "Next time you encounter this situation, remember to remind me to discuss it with other people. Your good idea is like Winnie Watts's railway track, there is no ending."
I know what I'm good at. Dalton had no feeling for his comments. "Since we don't know the purpose of the School of Silence, we can't deal with the problem in a targeted manner." Laurent Viguet probably doesn't know the true purpose of the wizards of the school. What reason would he have for knowing? The ascetic and the commander-in-chief were just meeting each other by chance.
"Our question is exactly what are they here to do. So this is a dead end?"
"I can follow the wizards and get their information. Those mystics are all low-level, so no one can detect me."
"No." DeWitt quickly made a decision. "You have other things to do, my captain of the guard. There are not only two mysterious fulcrum visitors in Tide Sound Castle. The tower witch may know the secrets of the ascetics, they always know everything. I will let Gilles goes to monitor Laurent, he will definitely carry out the order seriously."
This is a really good idea. Dalton had to admit that his lord was indeed qualified to rule the bay. Controller Gilles' control of trade sovereignty was no longer temporary, and Laurent Vigue's dissatisfaction had been building up for a long time. If DeWitt had not come to his fiefdom, this conflict might not have ended how it would have ended. The vampire's caravan suffered losses, and Giles would be happy to take revenge. In the final analysis, perhaps this conflict will not have much impact on the lord, but will intensify the conflicts between local noble families.
Conflict brings more than just death. Dalton understands the logic. They may be able to use the conflict between the Silent School and the Blood Tribe to open up the situation. He suddenly thought of witches. Does his lord also want to use this tower messenger as a help? He has no answer. Before leaving the royal capital, Duke Yotsuba taught DeWitt how to govern. Maybe her little stove worked. "But what about the security in the city? The newspapers will definitely add fuel to the fire and make people panic."
"This is not the royal capital." DeWitt replied. What he means is that there are definitely not many nobles or officials behind the newspaper who are excellent. "Send someone to warn those reporters, and they will be honest and obedient. By the way, did they spread the news about the Oath Keepers Alliance caravan?"
"I don't know, sir." During this period of time, Dalton was busy tracing the source of the Arnold family's supplies, and had no time to pay attention to the movements of newspaper reporters.
"That should be true. Originally, those businessmen spread the rumors and planned to raise the prices of local commodities in Beacon Town. Maybe it was Giles' handiwork. Now he is spending money to cause trouble for himself. Now Sir Laurent is interfering in the town's political affairs. If you don’t get started, if the newspaper owner is wise, he will know who can keep his business going.”
There were not many nightingales loyal to the lord in Knights Bay, and it would be better to directly control the local newspaper organization than to cultivate them from scratch. They always have connections with adventurers. Dalton didn't expect that DeWitt would take advantage of the newspaper at this time. "What if he wants to try his luck?"
"Then find more things for them to do. Luck doesn't work every time."
For those who indulge in nonsense and exaggerate the facts all day long, this is really a disaster. But he only felt gloating. Who makes them never feel like they are at fault. "Laurent Vig will not know about this until their nightingales take effect." The guard captain promised, "To make sure nothing happens, I will go find them myself." There is no need to go to the trouble of knocking multiple times.
"Going right now?"
"Without further ado," Dalton said, "And my lieutenant is here, my lord. He and the knights will ensure your safety." Of course, it would be better if you didn't come. He had some selfish thoughts that he shouldn't have. I can ask the knight to protect Miss Ingrid.
"No, they don't have what you have. Dalton, you are the person I trust most. I will go with you."
