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Investigation Order No. 6.

Most residents in Vann have heard of this.

In fact, this is the largest type of investigation order issued by the Legal Affairs Commission. It is mainly used for routine visits and investigations of ordinary civilians. Of course, such visits and investigations are often inevitably accompanied by some "tough actions". ".

"Investigation Order No. 6 will be at your doorstep soon!"

This is a very common way of cursing among the lower-class residents of Vann.

Even though Xiuge had been mentally prepared before, he still inevitably felt nervous when he heard the members of the Legal Committee in front of him say these words.

But he did not dare to shut out these tough investigators, but opened the door very cooperatively. He also behaved like ordinary people who were visited by the Legal Committee, cowering, stuttering and trembling slightly.

Xiuge's eyes quickly scanned the three figures outside the door. Standing at the front were two unfamiliar faces, a young man holding an investigation order and a young woman holding a spell book in her arms.

Both of them were plain-looking and dull-faced, and both wore "stream-level" mage-level badges. Xiuge noticed that from the moment he opened the door, the eyes of the two mages were already fixed on him. On the body and in the room behind.

"It seems like they are ready to 'take' me down at any time..."

Xiuge cursed, then turned his gaze behind the two stream-level mages, where he saw a somewhat familiar figure.

He is still wearing a decent and elegant Legal Committee robe, and he still has that delicate and scholarly face.

The difference from last night is that this female mage put on a pair of glasses, and the long hair that was originally tied behind her head is now loose. Coupled with the warm afternoon sunshine, this makes the cold feeling on her body slightly There is a weakening.

Xiuge didn't dare to look at these three uninvited guests too much. He took a step towards the back. But before he could say the word "please come in", the two stream-level mages who were walking in the front were already there. Stepping in silently, they seemed to have entered into a working state in an instant.

The female mage walked straight to the depths of the foyer. She opened the spell book in her hand, tore out a page, then pulled out a dagger and nailed it hard to the center of the wooden floor of the foyer.

The male mage pushed Xiuge away very rudely. He put away the investigation order, and then took out his tools from his pocket.

It was a metal chain connected to a carved piece of magic crystal ore.

Xiuge watched the male mage wrap the chain around his index finger and thumb, and then he loosened the dark green crystal at the end of the chain.

In the dim entrance hall, the dark green crystal shining with magic light hung down. It beat slightly twice, and then stabilized at an extremely fast speed as if it was caught by an invisible hand.

The surrounding magic began to slowly change, and the dark green crystal began to sway back and forth at a stable frequency.

It looks like a special and exquisite magic pendulum.

The cold voice from behind answered Xiuge's doubts at this time: "This is the magic pendulum... In the Law Committee, we often use this tool to find traces of magic and magic."

Before Xiuge could speak, the delicate face had already come to his side. Xiuge heard the lake-level female mage sniff twice, and then he heard the other party's question: "I I heard that people like you who are engaged in literary and artistic creation like the taste of ash grass very much, Mr. Ernst, is that true?"

"Occasionally."

Faced with the test and doubt that had come before him, Xiuge was no longer as nervous as before. He took a breath, and then replied as usual: "I am not a real writer, just a writer. Ordinary people who exchange things for royalties... Therefore, I don't know those famous artists and writers. However, I have heard from others that the vast majority of people don't like the taste of ash grass. They just hope that through this method, To show off your identity.”

"Hmm... what about you? Mr. Ernst, do you like the taste of ash grass?"

The female mage turned around, raised one hand, and her slender, white fingers quickly swept across the cabinet on the side, as if searching for dust remaining on its surface.

Xiuge carefully and seriously answered: "I value the effectiveness of fuhui grass in removing odors and musty smells. Every time it is lit, the room will be more suitable for burning incense... That is what can really inspire inspiration." thing."

"Um."

The female mage responded noncommittally, and then she bypassed her two subordinates who were busy checking the signs in the room. Without waiting for Xiuge to show the way, she walked towards the stairs leading to the second floor.

There is indeed a slight smell of incense floating on the second floor, which is a bit bland. It is a very common variety in Salem City. This is normal. Those incense that smells strange and has been specially processed by alchemists is definitely not a bad thing. What third-rate writers can have.

Xiuge glanced at the two busy stream-level mages, then gritted his teeth and followed to the second floor. At this time, the female mage was already standing in the corridor leading to the bedroom. It seemed that she was "appreciating" Old landscape paintings hanging on the walls.

Seeing Shuge coming over, the female mage lowered her gaze and asked, "Mr. Ernst, are all the things here left over from the past?"

"Yes, I have limited changes to this old house. Generally speaking, I just do some cleaning and sweeping."

"You handle these things yourself?"

"Well, yes...after all, servants also need to be paid."

Faced with these questions, Xiuge gave his own answers, and then he saw the lake-level mage walking towards the bedroom.

She stood still in front of the bedroom door, then raised her hand, gently opened the curtain, and knocked twice on the bare door frame: "What's going on?"

"It was damaged a while ago, ma'am..."

"oh?"

She didn't ask any more questions. After taking a serious look at the door frame, she walked into Xiuge's bedroom without any visitors.

Xiuge naturally didn't dare to stop him. He could only follow closely and watch the other person wander around in his own world.

The incense burner with a slight fragrance was placed in the corner of the desk, and thin smoke was slowly floating out of it. After looking around the bedroom, the female mage came to Xiuge's desk, and she glanced quickly bookshelf, and then looked at the manuscripts on the desk.

She picked up one and read it quickly.

Immediately afterwards, there was an obvious stagnation in her movements.

Xiuge blushed slightly. Of course he knew what was in the pile of manuscripts on his desk... Even if they were scrap manuscripts, they were enough to make people blush. No matter what the purpose of the other party came to his residence, Asking a strange young woman to read this kind of manuscript directly in front of you will give people a sense of social death.

At this moment, two stream-level mages who had been busy near the foyer came up one after another. The man with a dull face reported in a deep voice: "Routine inspections have been strictly carried out."

The female mage did not take her eyes away from Xiuge's manuscript. She waved her hand casually: "Tell me the result."

"There are chaotic magic residues on the furniture, walls, floors and carpets. It has been confirmed to be the traces left after the burning of gray grass. The reaction of the magic pendulum is weak, which is within normal levels."

Having said this, the man glanced in the direction of Xiuge, and then he continued to report: "There is a small amount of magic anomaly in some of the cracks in the wall, but due to the interference of the gray grass and some other reasons, it is temporarily impossible to determine the abnormality. The time of occurrence requires further inspection.”

"Well……"

The female mage nodded, and then asked without raising her head: "What do you mean by further inspection?"

"According to the general method, we need to break through the wall for a second inspection. If conditions permit, we can also conduct a 'spiritual interrogation' on Mr. Ernst."

Hearing these words, Xiuge's eyebrows couldn't help but jump.

The term "spiritual interrogation" is really a bit too notorious. If "Investigation Order No. 6" is just a disgusting mess, then "spiritual interrogation" is comparable to a system that can infinitely accommodate all kinds of filth. A big pit of stench.

Its reputation is so great that even if Xiuge has never studied magic systematically, he can still know what it is like.

The so-called "spiritual interrogation" actually refers to an extremely crude and reckless method of magical interrogation. The memory and spirit of the person under interrogation will be forcibly cracked open by the interrogator of the Legal Committee like a nut under a hammer. And wantonly browse and plunder the contents. Once such an interrogation is carried out, the spiritual world of the person under interrogation will be completely destroyed into a ball of mud.

Even if they can survive by chance, their memory and wisdom will be irreparably damaged. In circuses around the world, there are many actors who have become crazy because of "spiritual interrogation". This is their lucky chance to survive. The only way out after coming down, after all, except for the circus whose purpose is to make people laugh, there is no other place where crazy fools are needed.

If possible, Shuge would like to post for help now.

"Can a magic that is roughly at the stream level be able to kill a lake-level mage and her two stream-level lackeys in an instant? Waiting online, urgent."

Xiuge actually knew the answer to this question.

"There's no point in rushing. I suggest you send it directly."

Xiuge stood tremblingly on the spot, hiding his left hand behind his back, constantly searching for his next possible way out in his mind.

However, facing the terrible suggestions put forward by her subordinates, the cold female mage chuckled: "Bill, after your attendance is over, you need to copy the regulations of the Legal Committee ten times and submit them to the trial yourself. understand?"

The male mage, or Bill's face was stunned for a moment, but he immediately nodded, then stopped talking and silently retreated to his companion.

"Mr. Ernst, you don't have to be afraid. I know that people don't have a good impression of the Legal Committee, but in most cases, we need to strictly abide by regulations and norms when performing our tasks... In fact, we Everything we have done is not only to solve the current difficulties faced by the Legal Committee, but also to ensure your safety, Mr. Ernst.”

The female mage's voice was calm, but did not allow others to question: "According to the preliminary inspection, there are no obvious abnormalities in Ernst's old house. Then, on behalf of the Legal Committee, I would like to thank you for your cooperation. Bill, Bati, you You can go back now, I still have some minor questions that Mr. Ernst needs to answer."

The female mage's prestige in front of her subordinates was very astonishing. The two stream-level mages did not show any hesitation or doubt at all. They turned and left the moment they heard the order. Soon, Xiuge heard the door opening and closing. sound.

Silence returned to the old house.

Xiuge didn't dare to say anything now. He stood there, like a distracted student who was picked up to answer questions alone in class when he was a child.

Finally, after the magic clock sounded the hoarse time again, the figure in front of the window sill put down the stack of manuscript paper filled with indescribable words. She raised her head and slowly turned to Xiuge who was standing behind her, her expression as usual.

She waved her hand gently, and a translucent blue palm shadow immediately appeared on the edge of the chair. The blue mage's hand pushed dexterously, sending the chair to Xiuge's side. .

"Mr. Ernst, please sit down."

So Xiuge sat down very stiffly. He knew that he did not have the right to refuse the other party's request now.

The sun shines in from the window. In the past, this was the most comfortable time for Xiuge. It was definitely a kind of enjoyment to start lazily processing text work under the warm sunshine.

However, at this moment, he only felt that his hands and feet were cold.

Against the light, the young and delicate face of the female mage looked extremely dark. She looked like a gorgeous demon coming out of the darkness.

"Shog Ernst, 20 years old, was born in the Lost Territory of the Kingdom of Votel during the Winter Festival of 2679 in the Cathar calendar. His mother's identity is unknown. It has been confirmed that his father is Count Yerevan Ernst."

The face in the shadow threw out a long string of words about Shuge's origin: "In the year 2694 of the Carter Calendar, he became a second-class apprentice and handyman at the Walter Academy of Magic. In 2696, he was unable to complete the annual magic spell. In the winter of the same year, Count Yerevan Ernst personally ordered that his illegitimate son be sent to the city of Salem, and the old Ernst family residence was divided into his residence."

"Mr. Ernst, is what I said accurate?"

Xiuge nodded: "Yeah... basically accurate."

"Oh? Basic?"

The female mage stepped forward and asked curiously: "So which part of these records is wrong?"