Berner Callaway was a lieutenant. He was the acting department director of MI9's "National Security and Counter-Enterrorism Team '' and Viscount Stratford's former secretary.
Audrey read the series of titles and despised Lieutenant Callaway. She felt that he must have taken a bribe from the gang to investigate a bounty hunter who upheld justice for the poor.
However, after thinking about it for a while, she decided not to use her connections to call for help. Instead, she would use her friends who worked at MI9 to end the investigation. After all, this investigation order was problematic and couldn't withstand scrutiny.
To her, the most important thing now was not to have any relationship with Fors Wall and Xio Derecha. After the incident with the Tarot Club, Audrey no longer felt like an innocent and ignorant girl.
Glaint also wishes to resolve it using normal methods, so he plans on holding a ball one day and inviting Kance over… Yes, it's quite normal for Kance to lead the investigation of MI9's internal department. That's a good idea! Audrey muttered to herself, leaning towards her friend's opinion.
Kance was Viscount Learson's youngest son, and his family had a rather good relationship with the Hall family. According to Audrey's understanding, Kance had entered MI9 after graduating from Tingen University. As he was a noble, he currently held an important position in the Internal Inspection Team.
However, it's too deliberate for Glaint to organize the ball. If someone were to connect the dots, they might think of me… Yes, I remember that there's a ball at Earl Wolf's house tomorrow night. Kance will probably be there as well. When the time comes, I'll get Glaint to mention that an officer needs to be investigated for accepting bribes. Audrey nodded slightly and made a decision.
Right at this moment, she suddenly saw her golden retriever, Susie, sneak behind the flowers in the garden in a sneaky manner and slip to a place that only gardeners could reach.
"Susie… What is it doing?" Audrey was stunned.
The golden retriever seemed to have lost its sense of smell due to the fragrance of the flowers and did not notice its owner behind it. It opened its mouth and let out a hoarse "Ahhhh".
Right on the heels of that, it caused the surrounding air to vibrate, producing words that were lacking in fluency.
"Hi."
"How are you?"
Audrey's mouth opened bit by bit, completely forgetting the etiquette that an elegant lady should have. She suddenly stood up and blurted out, "Susie, can you speak? When did you speak?"
The golden retriever jumped up in fright and turned to face its owner.
It frantically wagged its tail and opened and closed its mouth several times before shaking the surrounding air.
"I…"
"I don't know how to explain… I'm just a dog."
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West Borough, in a bedroom of a garden villa on Williams Street, a fair-skinned lady with black hair was slowly wearing clothes. Her actions were like a beautiful painting, and her every move was charming and alluring.
Her blue eyes were filled with passion as she looked at a burly man who was panting heavily on the bed.
As expected of the Demoness of Pleasure, she deserves the name of Pleasure. She's indeed powerful! The man panted for a long time before recovering some of his stamina. When he saw the beautiful scenery in front of him, he nearly lost control. Thankfully, he was also a Beyonder, so he forced himself to enter a Cogitation state to maintain his clarity.
"Lieutenant Berner, you're very impressive too. I almost couldn't help but beg for mercy just now." The charming lady glanced at him flirtatiously and smiled. "How is it? Are you satisfied with this gift of repaying my life?"
"I'm satisfied, very satisfied… However, Miss Ray, it would be even better if you could call Lena along!" The man named Berner said with a wretched smile.
"Can't I satisfy you? And you should know that Lena doesn't have any experience in this area. She's still very inexperienced." Ray paused with his buttoned hand and rolled his eyes.
"Being inexperienced has its own pleasures! Besides, she was the one who caused the trouble of the Mandated Punishers. She should compensate for it, shouldn't she?" Berner clearly didn't plan on giving up.
Ray tilted her head and thought for a while. Then she got out of bed and tied her dark hair up in a bun. She looked at Berner and said, "It's not impossible for you to have Lena… but you have to promise to do something for me."
"What is it? Tell me about it first." Even though he was blinded by lust, Berner still maintained a certain level of caution. After all, the person in front of him was a Demoness.
"It's not a very dangerous matter… I want you to help me investigate the details of the Mandated Punishers in Backlund. That includes the members, their Sequences, and Sealed Artifacts below Grade 2. Yes, it would be even better if you had a personality or specific family information." Ray picked up the black tea on the table that had long been cooled and took a sip before saying.
She said it in a relaxed manner, but her words clearly gave Berner a fright. He couldn't care less about his pants that hadn't been worn properly as he jumped to his feet and said in disbelief, "Are you crazy?! Do you still want to take revenge on the Church of Storms?! Revenge on the Mandated Punishers?! Ignoring His Excellency God's Songster, even the captain of the Mandated Punishers is a powerhouse who has contracted a holy relic."
"The thing in this black tea is not bad, but it's a pity it doesn't have any effect on the Demoness of Pleasure." Ray put down the teacup and first commented, then said unhurriedly, "Don't be agitated. This is actually a requirement of the 'mission'. Revenge is just a matter of convenience. Although the God of Songs is powerful, there will naturally be someone to restrain him. As for the captain of the Mandated Punishers team, he has not contracted a sacred item for long. That item is currently just a burden to him."
Upon hearing that it was part of the "mission," Berner's expression softened a little. He hesitated for a while before making up his mind. "With my authority, I can only find out about the situation of ordinary members. If you want to know more, go find Lockhart. His current location is more well-informed."
"Lockhart Siakam? Duke Negan's secretary?" Ray had been traveling among various noblemen for the past month and had a good understanding of the upper-class society.
"Yes, he's also someone sent by MI9 to Duke. He's my subordinate… As for how I came into contact with him, I think it's not difficult for you." Berner nodded. Then, her expression turned ambiguous again. She smiled and asked, "Then, about Lena?"
"After you give me the information, I will send her over… It is indeed time for her to accept this. Hehe, speaking of which, although the things in your black tea don't have much effect on me, they are very useful to her."
With that said, Ray turned around and left the bedroom without caring how Berner responded. Then, he went down to the second floor and returned to his guest room.
"I must obtain the special Grade 2 Sealed Artifact that the Mandated Punishers have that can create mirror spaces!"
While thinking this, Ray sealed the room with his spirituality. Then, after taking out all kinds of utensils, she carefully took out the materials she had obtained from his previous missions and placed them in the glass bottle in order.
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Hillston Borough, Isengard Detective Agency.
Although he had the intention to search for the whereabouts of the two Demonesses, Ebner had no clues at the moment, nor did he have any leads. He also didn't have any original plot that he could use as a reference. Therefore, he could only set it aside for the time being and tell his teacher that he was prepared to officially become a detective and accept the commission to act.
"Although I can't tell you the acting principles I've concluded because of the oath, I can say that there's nothing wrong with your train of thought," Detective Isengard said vaguely.
But this was enough for Ebner. He had only been a Beyonder for less than two months, and it was time for him to settle down. This period of time was perfect for him to summarize his principles.
"How about this? Tomorrow is Sunday. At night, I'll hold a ball at a nearby public dance hall. I'll get my colleagues from Backlund, as well as my friends from the police station and newspaper to gather here, and I'll also introduce you to them. Heh heh, don't think that just because you're from the same industry, you're definitely a competitor. When you encounter complicated requests, we actually work together more. By the way, you can also invite your friends over." Detective Isengard was clearly very knowledgeable about the ways of the world.
This was the legendary socializing at a ball? Ebner was not opposed to this. In his previous life, when he was teaching in university, he was not a homebody. He still maintained basic social interactions, but at that time, he was only limited to eating skewers with friends, going to bars, karaoke, traveling together, and so on. He had indeed never seen such high-end stuff like a ball.
It's just an invitation to a friend… Xio hasn't returned yet. Her only friend in Backlund is Fors, right? Would that salted fish accept an invitation to a ball? However, it's hard to say. In the novel, she's actually quite hardworking in writing material. I'll ask Xio when I send her a message later.
As for the other general acquaintances… Perhaps I can get Reporter Mike and Darkwill over? Hmm, Reporter Mike can try inviting them. Darkwill can forget about it. I don't want the ball my teacher is preparing to crash on his mouth.
After making up his mind, Ebner took a short nap in the lounge before heading out for the bridge again.
Ebner didn't know where Fors lived. Xio was very tight-lipped about her friend's privacy and wouldn't reveal it casually. Without Fors's permission, even if it was Ebner, she wouldn't tell her the exact address.
However, they had previously agreed on a telegram at Enmat Harbor. If there wasn't anything special, Fors would have dinner at Morris Restaurant in the bridge area every night.
As he had always stayed in the best inns during his travels with Xio, slept in the best cabins, and ate the best delicacies from all over the world, Ebner felt a little dazed as he sat in this restaurant with average renovations and taste. He then realized that this was where he should be at the moment. Previously, he had been spending too much because he had come too quickly…
After a while, as the door to the restaurant was pushed open, Fors's figure finally appeared in front of Ebner.