Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Harmony
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
“Help, save us… The demon!! This man is harboring a terrifying demon inside him!!”
Upon seeing the arrival of security personnel, the underground detention room was filled with wailing.
“What demon? Isn’t this man just an ‘Escapist’?”
Fat Charles is really stupid, under such circumstances, he still hasn’t realized the problem.
In his eyes, Han Dong is the troublemaker in the detention room…he only wants to execute Han Dong on the spot, to perform in front of the knights.
Maybe he could even be promoted to a better department.
As for his partner – the tall and thin Brown. He has already seen something.
“Could it be… He really is!”
During the previous escort of Han Dong, he also had a similar sense of fear. Although it was just a fleeting feeling, he still clearly remembered the danger brought by Han Dong.
Just as Charles approached Han Dong with his baton.
Smack! A loud slap.
Charles was directly slapped and sent flying.
The person who did it was Sheriff Dias, who quickly made a move to take off Han Dong’s shackles, and then bowed at a 90 degree angle to apologize.
“Friend of Valen. Nicolas.’
“My two incompetent subordinates have made such a foolish decision, disregarding the constitution, forcibly detaining an ‘Apprentice Knight’, and threatening national security.”
“I will send them to the local court for arbitration immediately!”
“In addition, I will, on behalf of the authority, apologize to you and your family.”
Dias is well aware of the seriousness of this matter. In the current situation, this is the only and best way to handle it. It now depends on the magnanimity of this young man Valen.
If things go wrong, Dias could really be stripped of his sheriff’s badge.
Meanwhile, the tall and thin Brown by the side was completely stunned, his body slightly trembling. “Ret… Returner. What ridiculous thing… what ridiculous thing have I done.”
They, who have long been suppressing civilians by abusing their power, are already used to judging people by their appearance…this seemingly weak and sick young man is actually an Apprentice Knight.
With his eyes wide open, he sat on the ground, completely unable to speak.
As for Charles, who was slapped and sent flying, after learning of Han Dong’s identity, he shook with fright and even had an incontinence issue.
Han Dong, on the other hand, seemed unperturbed.
Apart from the discomfort of wearing shackles, everything else was fine…Han Dong wanted exactly this effect, to gain an ‘advantage’ by putting the local security bureau under his feet, preventing his identity from being revealed, and gaining more information.
The only thing he didn’t anticipate was that this high-ranking Knight would come too.
“Valen, are you okay?”
Just as Han Dong was about to greet Knight Barton, to his surprise, he was greeted first by the other party.
“Nothing serious, just a misunderstanding…
Who knew that the usually composed Barton Fogs suddenly got angry.
Having removed his black iron mask, he glared hatefully at the two security personnel who had committed a serious crime.
“This is no misunderstanding…l too come from a civilian district and I know too well how disgusting these cowardly, weaklings, who avoid the Fate Space thanks to their jobs, can be.”
“Using a tiny bit of power to oppress civilians! Exploiting civilians!”
“If it wasn’t for the Knight Regiment’s strict rule against killing, I would have beheaded you on the street and hung up your bodies for all to see!”
“There’s no need to send them to court! As a ‘representative’, I can proceed with the trial right here.”
Arbitrarily detaining Apprentice Knights, threatening the very foundation of human safety, and disregarding the highest constitutional charter! You vermin from the sewers, your deaths will be just. In death, you will be met with the contempt of thousands.
Valen, you have the right to end their lives right here.”
The knights were infuriated.
These words frightened the entire personnel of the security department and temporary suspects into falling onto their knees… As for the two offenders, they were scared almost to the point of fainting.
Barton seemed extremely angry.
But in reality, he didn’t really care about these trivial matters of the lower class.
He was only deliberately stirring emotions, using this matter to understand Nicholas’s nature…
At this point, everyone’s eyes were on Han Dong.
Most people hoped that Han Dong would kill these two useless trash who arbitrarily detained an Apprentice Knight.
But… Han Dong seemed devoid of any killing intent, and walked towards the stairs leading to the detention room below. He tried to alleviate the tense atmosphere at the scene with a smile:
“Violence is not good, humanity is at a crucial point of life and death, and harmonious development is most important… I want to ask, if it goes through normal legal channels, how will they be dealt with?”
Sheriff Daise immediately responded:
“Once brought to court, those who violate the highest constitutional charter face three outcomes.
First, to strip them completely of rights and label them as permanent slaves, either laboring in the dirtiest toilets or mining endlessly in the deepest mines.
Second, as human bait, to follow the Knight Regiment out of the city.
Finally, execution.”
“Harmony is the most important. Let’s not kill without necessity. Humans are already few in number, and every person should be allowed to fully contribute to society.”
When Charles and Brown heard Han Dong say this, their eyes showed a glint of ‘gratitude’ , supposing that this important person would be merciful and let this matter slide.
Han Dong put forth his own idea: “As for values… I think the first option is quite good, I hope it allows them to turn over a new leaf and become better people.”
While the possibility of turning over a new leaf existed, once they were sent down the mine, they could not come up for the rest of their lives.
Sheriff Daise immediately responded: “I will bring your suggestion to the court!”
He immediately ordered his subordinates to arrest the two offenders and send them to the local court.
“Nicholas friend, how about we handle your paperwork immediately? We can list your family members under the special category, unlock their files, and allow them to move freely out of the civilian area! At the same time, your family will no longer be required to enter the Fate Space.”
Han Dong politely responding: “Knight Barton seems to have something to discuss with me, leave these matters for you to handle! If any decision is required, just ask my sister Nina Nicolas.”
“Indeed, we mustn’t take up the important time of a knight!’ Daise immediately turned to his subordinates, ‘People, hurry and invite Miss Nina Nicolas to the branch department, please bring her here politely.”
Thus, under the gaze of the sheriff and all the security personnel, Han Dong and Knight Barton left through the front door.
Just as Han Dong was about to ask Barton the reason for his visit, he was preempted.
Barton remarked with indifference: “You completely could have shown your Apprentice Knight Card and prove your identity when those two maggots knocked on your door. Why did you intentionally do such a thing?”
“…Haha.” Han Dong laughed foolishly, seemingly realizing he did something ‘naughty’.
“Well… I just found those two particularly annoying, exactly as you said sir, they would misuse their little authority to bully civilians all year round.
I was planning to visit the security branch in the first place, and managed to solve the maggot problem through normal legal channels, without ruining everyone’s good mood. Isn’t that a great thing?”
Barton nodded slightly: “I guess I know a bit more about why you passed the four-star beginner’s event… I came here this time out of curiosity.
Your ‘tactics’ are not bad, but what’s the key to victory?
When you managed to scare the temporary suspects in the Sheriff’s office to the point of foaming at the mouth, and have them fear and panic when they see you as if they saw a demon, can you elaborate on this?”