Chapter 435 (2/2)

There were the quickly built city walls, residential communities, and docks as well.

In addition, it seemed that the ditches that were being dug would make the installation of heating equipment easier, and the inhabitants would no longer fear the cold—news like this could be seen on the bulletin board in the center of the square every day. More astonishingly, most of the villagers could understand the official documents on the board.

The more he observed, the more astonished he felt. Changes were happening everywhere in Border Town and were totally beyond his imagination.

Opening his notebook, Otto intended to take down today’s new discoveries, but someone suddenly grabbed the hand holding his pen.

Looking up, he saw two patrol officers with black uniforms in front of him. “Are you Silver Eye?”

That was a false name he used when disguised as a businessman. Otto answered calmly and when he looked around, he found out that there were also people with black uniforms appearing on the other two sides of the square. However, they just stared at him and didn’t come closer.

They came here for me.

Otto’s heart sank. Before, he thought that the patrols here weren’t like what he saw elsewhere and behaved appropriately, so he didn’t expect to get into trouble.

“What’s up?” he asked with a cold voice. Faced with these bullying and greedy people, there was no benefit in flattering them. Even if they wanted to blackmail him, he wouldn’t let them run their mouths. In the worst case, he would have to use his identity as a nobleman.

However, the uniformed officers’ answer surprised him. “According to the report we received, we suspect that you are conducting espionage. Now, keep your hands behind you and follow our instructions. If there is any resistance, we can’t guarantee your safety.”

“Espionage? What a strange reason… Could it be that they want to find a fall guy?” Otto thought silently. “I don’t understand what you are saying.” He shook off their arms. “I’m from the Luoxi Family in the City of Glow, a noble of the Kingdom of Dawn. I’m not a…”

As soon as he shook off their hands, his belly was suddenly punched severely, and more than half of his strength disappeared immediately with an acidic taste filling his mouth and his body curling up involuntarily. Then, the two men knocked him down into the cold snow, and his hands were tied together with ropes.

“A noble? You said you were a businessman several days ago.” One of them sneered.

“I told you not to resist.” The other man gave him another hard kick. “You asked for it.”

“Several days ago? Does this mean they have targeted me for a while? This is impossible… At least no patrol guards noticed me in the first two days.”

“Ahem… I’m indeed a nobleman, and the writ… is in my bag.” Otto struggled for a while, but the men ignored him.

“Save your excuses for His Excellency Carter.” Two men lifted him up. “If you’re honest, you may get to survive.”

…

After staying in jail for a day, Otto felt hungry and thirsty and finally saw the one whom people called His Excellency Carter.

Before the knight could say a word, he gripped the iron bars and blurted, “I’m really the Otto Luoxi from the City of Glow in the Kingdom of Dawn. Entrusted by the King of Dawn, I came to this Kingdom of Graycastle for allies to confront the church. I’m not the spy you accused me to be! I want to meet with your Lord, His Highness Roland Wimbledon!”

He had long heard about the shady dealings in jail. Patrols always colluded with Rats and imprisoned foreigners to be scapegoats. If they thought that he was an unimportant stranger, he probably wouldn’t live to see another day.

Carter was shocked. “I haven’t asked you anything yet.” He turned his head. “What do you think my answer will be?”

Then, in a scene that shocked Otto, a girl came out from the shadow, her body covered by a white robe and her face concealed by a hood. However, judging from her figure, she seemed no different from the “Flower of Glow”.

“What he said is true,” she shrugged and said.

“Really? Does this mean he’s indeed an envoy from the Kingdom of Dawn?” Carter put his hand on his forehead. “It seems that we caused some trouble for His Highness.”