Blood tax

Chapter 156 Today's Raven is calm

Griffith took a light clipper and departed from Baltimore Harbor outside Homenworth in the early morning, and arrived in Raven in the afternoon of the second day after departure.

It is also one of the most important trading cities in the Eastern Province.

For this mission he wore a double layer of breastplate and mail.The silver oak leaf knight eagle badge and the emblem of the captain of the reserve assault squadron were also urgently painted on the breastplate to indicate their identity.Revan is a rich and big city, and there are a lot of stocks and supplies in the local area, and horses or main weapons will be provided according to the conditions. Therefore, he only brought a saber, a fencing sword, and several daggers as weapons.

Under the warm sunshine, people come and go at Ruiwen Port, which is a peaceful scene.

Although there was a suspected black magic incident, there was no curfew in the area, and a large number of civilians walked around without protection.With the end of the war in the east and the limited rebellion in the west, the citizens of this area were not armed.

Wearing light and comfortable clothes, they walked around the crowded port area with relaxed expressions, doing business, and handling customs clearance and security checks.

Griffith's fully armed appearance is very eye-catching in the port.As soon as he disembarked, before he walked to the registration and security passage, a team of guard soldiers came over.

They first looked at the well-made armor suspiciously, realizing that he was not a civilian, and then they saw the medal and rank insignia.

"Sir!"

"Your Excellency the Quasi-Knight!"

Immediately the soldiers raised their right hands to their chests and beat their left breasts.

"Soldiers, why is there no martial law here?" Griffith saluted them back and asked suspiciously.

"We have not been notified, sir," said the squad leader of the garrison, "Although we have heard some bad news, neither the city nor the mage tower stationed have issued martial law and curfew."

Griffith shook his head and let the soldiers go.

The authorities are already suspecting that the cult is manipulating the resurrection of the dead, and the extraordinary commando team has also been sent over. Why isn't martial law being enforced locally in Raven?
Rihanna's garrison mage is too big.

The garrison knight Saphirion is a law-breaker with a background of Homenworth. He is probably a Xiutoral of some family. Why don't you remind her?Is the life in the gentle village silly?

Griffith's mission this time is not to kill and set fire, but to appear as an intelligence officer sent by Bayeran, responsible for supervising and coordinating Extraordinary, Extraordinary squads and local forces.In addition to the military rank of the reserve assault squadron leader, he also got a temporary status—a special investigator, and he has the right to supervise and report on the work and situation of the local Extraordinary.

There are generally three types of titles for military and public officials in Bayeram.

The first is the honors that mark status and honor. In addition to the five-level jazz titles of Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron, there are also titles of knights, priests, and bachelors corresponding to different occupations. Different honors have different levels of annuities or allowance.Griffith's current honor is a quasi-knight, which is a higher status than a commoner.

The second title is the military rank or official position that determines the basic daily service and salary. Griffith’s rank of reserve assault squadron commander is his daily duty, and it is also the benchmark for his current salary of 150 per month and 1800 per year as an officer (he monthly allowance of 50 silver lang and annuity income of 100 silver lang are not included).

With the end of the wartime state, the importance of the third title is also increasing day by day, that is, temporary assignments and appointments that determine the content of tasks and authority within a specific period.Griffith's status as a special investigator entitles him to attend official confidential meetings related to the mission, and he can report directly to his superiors on the situation of other actors. spokesperson.This authority allows him to restrict other people and coordinate many resources under certain circumstances.Even high-ranking bureaucrats and powerful transcendents have to give him three points of face.

After completing the immigration procedures, Griffith waited in the rest area of ​​the port.

The information about the members of the Extraordinary team participating in this mission is not yet complete. The few information that can be known is that Amber will arrive at about the same time as him.Griffith was going to meet up with the trainee investigator and head to the Mage Tower of Riven together, where he would set up a command post and an intelligence center, and then start working immediately.

The weather in Ravenport was clear, and the warm afternoon sun reminded Griffith of Amber's long blond hair.Fighting with her was not so long ago.

According to intelligence, the cultists who escaped from the island of Neopolis are fleeing with the dangerous sealed item "Call of the Ancestor".

However, no matter how the cultists dodge and move, the powerful fleet has firmly locked the route to the vast southern continent.Bayeran sent senior investigators, and the most prestigious Extraordinary Academy "Beacon" in the southern border also sent demon hunters to cooperate with the official high-level mages to surround them from several directions, and the cultists had to flee to the eastern continent , about to fall into the preset pocket.

After the appalling tragedy of Neopolis Island, the central department of Byeran did not dare to neglect at all.A powerful and sophisticated intelligence system is being rapidly deployed, and a dense network has been laid in vast sea areas and ports.Once the Extraordinary team surrounded from all sides locks down the traces of the cultists and confirms that they have indeed come to Revan with the terrifying sealed item, the officials will immediately throw a thunderous blow——

A commando team composed entirely of selected Sequence 6 transcendents will crush all resistance.

However, these tasks also require local cooperation. No matter how powerful the extraordinary is, it is impossible to complete the alert, investigation and defense work of tens of thousands of people by themselves.The administrative agencies and extraordinary event management units in various places may not necessarily realize the seriousness of the incident even after receiving the notice. The peaceful Raven is an obvious example.

It is common for policies and orders passed down from top to bottom to not be properly implemented, and it is precisely because of this that Griffith needs to be sent.

"Griffith!" Amber's familiar voice came from afar. The blond girl with a small one-shoulder rucksack jumped over the handrail of the trestle like lightning and landed in front of the trainee knight. Still full of vitality.

"long time no see, how are you?"

"It hasn't been long, but it's still nice to meet you, Amber, where's your witcher teammate?"

"Captain Erza and the others? They've arrived a long time ago, and they're handling official business in the city of Raven. I've been delayed because of school affairs. La la la, have you been promoted to officer and quasi-knight?"

"Yes, the salary has also increased."

"That's great! You've been promoted so quickly." Amber hooked Griffith's arm and dragged him to the ice cream shop, "It's so hot, please treat me to a cold drink! I heard you won the battle in the West." , there are a lot of bonuses!"

Word travels so fast!Griffith smiled slightly:
"Let's meet up with other operational units and departments first, and treat you to dinner later."

"No! I want to eat creamy strawberry sundae plus! Double ball!" Amber grabbed his hand, "When the mission starts, with your persistence, you will definitely forget it! 5 minutes, as long as 5 minute!"

In the end, Griffith obediently went to the store to open a chair for the girl, and ordered delicious food according to her heart.

"After we finished eating, we hurried to the Mage Tower to apply for martial law. Under the threat of black magic pollution, Raven didn't implement a blockade and curfew. This is wrong." Griffith said seriously.

"Okay, okay," Amber ate happily, "When I finish this cup of mellow and delicate delicacy, you can do whatever you want."

Griffith looked at the tiny crepe in his hand, then at the frighteningly large ice cream across the seat.This brand-new food requires a very complicated production process and is expensive, and it has only recently become popular among the upper classes of the big cities.

Amber had long blond hair that fell to her waist like Galadia's, but was fluffy and curled, swaying in the breeze.In terms of appearance, she didn't look like a huntress who dealt with black magic at all, her waist was very slender but full of elasticity, leather pants and boots wrapped her fit and straight long legs.Although Amber's jacket is carefully worn and is protected by an excellent leather breastplate, it is not tightly wrapped, and the occasional deep lines and rounded outlines still catch Griffith's attention from time to time, reminding him of Jara Diya, and then felt deeply guilty.

To be loyal, I want to be loyal!
En~ Illusion, maybe some kind of illusion that attracts attention~ The new quasi-knight talked to himself in his heart, relying on his strong will to raise his gaze.The pale golden long hair unique to young girls seems to be transparent under the bright sunlight, dazzling and pure, it is simply beautiful.

It's amazing... an illusion all over!Amber, is this an enchanted accessory with charm?There is really no slack in daily life.Griffith sighed inwardly.

"Let's go to Captain Erza after we finish eating, she misses you," Amber ate the ice cream, "Oh, your crepes are good! Give me a bite."

Griffith accidentally handed over the crepe with two bites.

Amber leaned forward, and the deep lines and plump shapes rolled over like a mountain peak.She gently lifted a strand of blond hair around her cheek, opened her sexy red lips and took a bite of the crepe, and then let out a soft praise and moan, "Uh huh..."

Griffith's face turned red.He pretended to be nonchalant, held the crepe with one hand, and lifted the other to his ear, and pinched himself hard.

How can I do this!I am a wild cat in heat without rules, I have to be ashamed, I am ashamed!

At the same time as this pinch, a strong sense of crisis suddenly hit.The ferocious malice stuck in his heart like a needle prick, lingering and disturbing.

Amber suddenly put away his casual smile, opened his sapphire-like eyes and stood up, scanning the surroundings vigilantly, and at the same time took out a pair of golden gauntlets and put them on his arms: "Attention, I feel something, but there is nothing around me." What a sign of danger."

Passengers came in and out of the port as usual, customs and quarantine officials were slowly reviewing the documents, nearby shops were doing as usual, and on the sea a little further away, sailing boats were approaching the shore.

The gust of wind was howling, and the port area, which was calm as usual a moment ago, suddenly became violent.

"There!" Griffith suddenly grabbed Amber and retreated into the port.As he retreated, he shouted to nearby shops and pedestrians, "Spread out, that ship is coming!"

In the howling gale, a huge three-masted sailboat deviated from the normal channel, brushed past the stern of the ships entering the port, ignored the panicked port tugboats, and rushed straight towards the shopping street in the port area.It was traveling at an extremely fast speed, and was blocked by other ships at first, but it was already close at hand when it was discovered.

"boom!"

The sailboat hit the trestle and cut into the port like a sharp knife, setting off the trestle and gravel.The bow of the ship flew out, thousands of sharp fragments splashed away, and a large piece of passengers who couldn't dodge fell down in the blink of an eye.The entire port area trembled under the impact.

The sailboat that rushed towards them shattered in front of the two of them, and the debris scattered over the sky.

Griffith pushed Amber down on top of her and was swept by debris.

After the clanging of the breastplate and helmet died down, Griffith got up.The loud impact and the tremor on the ground just now made his ears buzz, dizziness and reverberations rampant in his brain, and he couldn't hear the surrounding sounds for a while.

Amber, who was crushed by him, was unharmed. She shook off the debris and dust that fell on her body, and yelled at Griffith. Seeing his confused face, she grabbed him and ran towards a safe area. go.

The neat and orderly Raven Harbor was already in chaos, half of the huge bow fell far away, and the ground was full of injured passengers.Broken wood and iron nails were embedded in their bodies, and the gray blood mixed with dust was like a stream, and the screams were endless.

"Defense team, come closer to me!" Griffith, who recovered from the tinnitus, raised his right hand and shouted, "I am Griffith, captain of the reserve assault squadron, soldiers and civil servants, come closer to me!"

His tinnitus recovered a bit, and he was about to go up immediately to check the scene of the collision, and at the same time deploy the isolation belt to rescue the wounded.However, no one responded in the chaotic port, and everyone near the impact area was either injured or overwhelmed by the sudden panic.

Suddenly, Umber gave him a tug and pointed to the half-wrecked sailboat on the shore.

A huge gap was torn open by the impact, and a shambling figure was staggering out of the darkness of the cabin.Their position and the ground were nearly ten meters high, but these passengers stepped on the air without paying attention, and hit the ground with a slap.The passengers at the back followed up with a look of insignificance, and fell to the ground one after another with a crackling sound.

"Clap!"

"Clap!"

The rhythmic falling sound was particularly strange amidst the wailing and cries for help.The figure that fell on the ground quickly got up again, and walked forward unsteadily.

"Woo~hungry—!" The swaying figure opened its mouth wide, letting out a strange and terrifying roar.

Griffith and Amber were taken aback.These figures suddenly accelerated, and rushed towards a passenger who was getting up from the ground, holding down his shoulders and head, and took a big bite at the soft throat.The screams of the victim were horrifying, and the figures behind rushed up one after another, making chilling chewing sounds around the thrown passengers.

The monsters that didn't snatch the living people scattered and rushed towards the dumbfounded crowd in the port area.

"Retreat," Griffith grabbed Amber who wanted to save people, "They have dispersed, we must block the entrance and exit of the port, and keep the danger to a minimum. They cannot be intercepted here!"

He looked around and found that there were no buildings or passages in this open port area that could establish a line of defense. The only way to hold the intersection was to retreat towards the exit of the port area.

More and more living corpses have already drilled out of the opening in the cabin and rushed in all directions.They were faster and more agile than the living corpses that appeared on the island of Neopolis. They rushed into the crowd on all fours like wild beasts, and leaped over the low walls as if they were walking on the ground.

The terrified passengers were crowded together, and they were overwhelmed by the living corpses in the blink of an eye.The bitten passenger quickly fell to the ground, bleeding to death, and soon got up twitching, turning into the same monster and pounced on the living people around him.The killing scene rolled like a snowball, and the hundreds of passengers who were hunted down turned into stumps and howling corpses all over the ground in a short time.

These living corpses did not walk in a straight line, they circled around like a pack of wolves and outflanked them.Countless fleeing passengers were stopped before they ran far.

"Amber, drive out in the carriage." Griffith grabbed the girl and threw her into a carriage parked by the side of the road, and the panicked passengers around him also climbed onto the carriage.

"There are living corpses ahead!" Amber cried out anxiously.The monsters coming from everywhere have already blocked the road in front of them, rushing towards the living people with claws and claws.

"Isn't that the best!" Griffith jumped onto the driver's seat, blindfolded the horse, and slammed the whip, "Rush over!"

　Busy with team battles and plot polish for this volume, there is only one chapter today, double update tomorrow

　　
　
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