Dimon hesitated for a moment, coughed dryly, and said flatteringly: "Don't tell anyone about this. Although that lady is also very outstanding, capable, and talented, she is really not suitable to be the director. Everyone knows this, and the director is unlikely to let her take over."
Li Xini chuckled, "Really? How are the four heads of the Inspection Department going to compete?"
"Of course it's a struggle for power and eliminating competitors."
Amber replied, "The border war has just ended, and the country is about to face an unprecedented turmoil. The news received by the Administration Bureau is that someone in the empire is colluding with the enemy and committing treason."
She said: "This is the best opportunity. As long as you can find these traitors, you will have an unrivaled advantage in your bid for the next director."
Dimon lowered his head and whispered, "Of course, if you are the only one left among the last four heads of the Inspection Department, then you will naturally be the final winner."
Licinius raised his eyebrows and smiled meaningfully.
"So this is ah."
He looked at the night in the distance and said softly, "Then you are very lucky. You followed the right person."
He was looking towards the direction of the royal capital.
Amber and Damon were stunned.
Norn tilted his head and stared at the silver-haired boy: "Master, are we going to start?"
Li Xini hummed, "I said at the time that I would take back everything that was lost one by one. I originally thought it would take longer to prepare, but given the current conditions, it is enough."
Amber's heart moved slightly: "How are you going to investigate?"
Damon was also looking forward to it. It was the first time that the Bureau of Control had a chief who was an alchemist.
I don’t know if there will be any new tricks.
"Investigate? Who told you I was going back to investigate?"
Licinius recalled the secret files he had seen in the Valerius family, and combined with Baimu-chan's divination ability, he smiled with a mysterious smile:
"Follow me, watch carefully, and learn well."
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Holy Trinity Theological Seminary, magic training ground.
Irena sat on the podium with her chin in her hand. She wore a loose magic robe and her long white hair was tied into a bun at the back. She calmly watched the battle between two groups of warlocks in the arena below.
Today was another boring day at the college.
Although the entire Brentanian Empire has been celebrating these days.
But people with a keen sense of smell clearly sensed something was wrong.
Because in recent days, officers from the Bureau of Control have frequently appeared in various places across the empire.
Especially Trinity Theological Seminary.
Even though it was just a small training ground, officers from the Control Bureau would occasionally come and go.
Even in the academy, there should be quite a few spies in disguise.
"Irena-senpai! Irena-senpai!"
At this time, a thin blond boy climbed up the stairs panting and said excitedly: "News came from the palace today! In a few days, His Majesty will award medals to war heroes! Among them, Brother Licinius is on the list! He should be in the king now..."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he was stunned.
Irena glanced back at him expressionlessly, as if she was looking at a stranger.
"Hey, Junior Irena, isn't that Li Xini your childhood sweetheart?"
Diana crossed her arms across her chest, her burly body like a giant bear, full of oppression: "He's actually back in the capital now? It seems that he has gained confidence thanks to the Titan Cannon."
Irena said calmly, "He is indeed very confident. Even if a person without magical talent returns to the capital, what will happen? There is no room for him to survive here."
Diana smiled and said, "That's not the case. What if the Titan Cannon was really developed by him?"
The members of the Student Union Presidium burst into laughter.
The thin blond boy looked pale and couldn't help but said, "Senior Irena, how could you do this? If it weren't for Brother Li Xini, you would never have..."
Irena glanced at him again, her eyes cold.
The boy was startled and moved his lips, not knowing what to say.
"Char, you should be more clear-headed. Who is it that doesn't remember the old friendship? In the past, classmate Irena, in order to be able to leave the academy, even challenged senior sister Sera three times and four times, and was beaten so badly."
A feminine-looking boy frowned and scolded, "After the Sword Saint forcibly set up the barrier, Irena often wrote letters and sent things to Roma City. What was the result?"
Irena said calmly: "Okay, Morton, that's all in the past."
"Morton is telling the truth."
Another priest girl said, "It's obviously that Licinius who doesn't know what's good for him."
Ciel took a deep breath, took a deep look at the white-haired girl who was surrounded by people, and said seriously: "No matter what, I still remember the kindness of Brother Licinius. Even if all of you leave, I will still keep the name of the Star Wing Adventure Group. Excuse me, President Irena."
Having said that, he turned and left.
Everyone looked at the boy's back and sneered, "Just a clown."
Irena lowered her beautiful eyes, with a hint of pity in her eyes.
Star Wings Adventure Team...
The young man in front of me is also my childhood friend.
Because Licinius had no talent for magic, the team temporarily selected a civilian warlock.
The time we spent together was actually very short, just a few months.
Unexpectedly, it was the marginal figures of the team who remembered the past kindness.
Loyalty...
Even in Trinity College, he was struggling to support the fragmented adventure group.
"By the way, has Senior Sister Sera also returned from the forbidden land?" Irena asked softly.
Diana frowned and couldn't help but ask, "Do you still want to challenge her?"
"Yes, but this has nothing to do with her preventing me from leaving the academy. After all, the teacher later set up a barrier himself so that I could practice in peace in the academy."
Irena said calmly, "But didn't Senior Sister Sera say that if I could defeat her who was suppressed to the third level, I could make an exception and join the presidium, and gain the right to enter and leave the academy at will? But when faced with my Wind Roar, she unleashed the fourth level of combat power."
Diana raised an eyebrow.
"I remember what she said at the time: the weak have no say..."
Irena asked seriously, "Now I am also at the fourth level. I want to see whether she, the previous chairman, is stronger or I am stronger. Is that okay?"
"But, I remember Senior Sister Sera has become an assistant professor, right?"
Morton couldn't help but say, "It's not allowed for students to challenge professors, right?"
"She became a professor?"
Diana hadn't expected this to happen.
"It seems that it was specially approved by the Sword Saint."
Morton said: "It seems that the relationship of the Valerius family is still involved."
"Is it?"
Irena was silent for a second, her eyes flickering: "Okay, I get it."
Chapter 120: About me scolding myself and getting beaten
Brentanian Empire, the royal capital.
The towering city walls, the roads that extend in all directions, the houses that are lined up one after another, the bustling crowds, the hawking of street vendors, the rich aroma of coffee and the fragrance of baked bread are all mixed together.
"Look at that boy who just entered the gate of District 3. He's so handsome."
"The girl following him is so pretty. Isn't she tired carrying four big boxes by herself?"
"You can tell at first glance that he is a young nobleman. He has such a beautiful maid, but he still lets her carry boxes. That's too much. Wait, that girl carried four boxes with just one little finger! And she was licking a lollipop with her other hand! What kind of devil muscle girl is this!"
There was a group of civilian children on the street, hiding in the alley, looking out and talking.
He was a rather young noble boy, wearing a black top hat and a straight black suit. He had a tall and slender figure, but no other ornaments.
Because the girl following her is the best decoration.
"It's been a long time since I came back."
Nolen was holding a lollipop in her mouth and holding up the white sun hat on her head. The brown dress set off her slender figure. Under the hem of her dress were a pair of slender legs wrapped in black stockings and square-toed leather shoes.
Many passers-by looked at her with amazement.
It's not only because of her beauty, but more because of the accessories she wears.
Crystal clover earrings, a sterling silver crystal necklace, and a gold bracelet, one in each hand.
On each of her ten fingers, she wore ten rings of different styles.
There are countless ornaments on clothes.
So many accessories do not make her look vulgar like a nouveau riche, but rather seem natural and justified.
You can tell at first glance that he is a fat sheep!
"It's been a long time indeed. This third district is still the same as before."
Licinius glanced at the people around him and said with a smile, "Do you think there will be any thieves?"
Back then, when they were still children, they accumulated their first fortune and went to the Chamber of Commerce to buy a lot of magic resources. As a result, as soon as they went out, they encountered thieves and were robbed of everything.
Noren was only seven years old at the time and he was so angry that he burst into tears.
Finally, Licinius figured out a way and after four months of planning, he joined the gang of thieves.
Then, when the gang of thieves was out on a mission, they raided their homes.
“This isn’t ten years ago.”
Norn said calmly: "If there is another thief, I will smash his head."
Li Xini smiled silently, pinched her little face and said, "Let's go, we still have a lot of things to do. First, report to the Administration Bureau, then find time to look at houses, buy some furniture, and buy you some new clothes. By the way, go and see our old friends."
Noren said "oh", picked up the four big boxes again, and followed the young master around the corner.
They came all the way from Florence, and because they had officer certificates from the Administration, they had green lights all the way.
Even the documents used to enter and leave the city are exempt from inspection.
When he entered the royal capital, the guards at the city gate had to respectfully call him "Good morning, commander".
This is the rule of the royal capital.
Only when you have power and influence can you be respected.
The city looks glamorous on the surface. It is the political and economic center of the entire country. Countless nobles live here, and those bigwigs lead a life of luxury and materialism.
But in the invisible corners, those underground worlds, there are even larger numbers of grassroots civilians.
Although Licinius was born into a noble family, he spent most of his childhood among the common people. He was once a little ant in the dark.
He took his girl and looked at the glory of those big men in the darkness.
Endure humiliation...
But this time, everything is different.
"Master, will the family know that we are back?" Nollen asked softly.
"You should have known that. After all, His Majesty is going to pretend that my true identity is still alive, and he is going to award me a medal according to the standards of a war hero at the commendation ceremony."
Li Xini said calmly: "But they won't know that we just got back today."
Norn said, "Do we need to go back?"
"According to the custom of the capital, when a wanderer returns home, he must prepare a gift for his family."
Li Xini took out a small notebook from his pocket, glanced at the list on it, and muttered, "Noren, what do you think we should send?"
Norn tilted his head: "Are there any better options?"