Chapter 894: Chapter 719, Like a Hero (One more chapter today, 5000 words.) Chapter 894: Chapter 719, Like a Hero (One more chapter today, 5000 words.) Facing the curses below, Saban didn't get angry.
After quickly recounting the news from the surrounding areas, he continued, “The Island Lord's Mansion plans to popularize electric lights, which are the same lighting devices as street lamps. They intend to provide illumination for shops and resident homes. Subsequently, the city hall will conduct a public opinion survey.”
Patrons who were casually listening to the conversation suddenly blinked in surprise.
“What survey?” someone called out and asked.
Saban shrugged, “The newspaper didn't mention it, but investigators should come down in the next few days, and everyone will know then.”
The tavern quieted down for a moment, then buzzed with discussion.
“Electric lights and street lamps are both Magical Props, much better than Illuminating Stones.”
“The street lamps are too bright, who can sleep with them in the house?”
“Can't you just put a lampshade on it? You also cover up your Illuminating Stones when it's time to sleep, so there's no bright light.”
“Damn! I've never used an Illuminating Stone.”
“They won't give it to us for free, right? After all, there's so much of it.”
“If they're going to charge, I can't afford it, these are things used by the nobility.”
“Yes, the Island Master's intentions are appreciated, but one item costs several Gold Coins, who can afford that?”
It was a complete mess below.
Compared to intelligence on other areas, matters concerning themselves drew more attention.
Electric lights were certainly good, but it all depended on how much they cost.
Just like a magical prop, costing several Gold Coins each, they'd be treated like treasures at home if anyone could afford them.
Of course, such things should be provided to shops first.
To allow them to extend business hours, after all, the island was also bustling at night.
Saban let the crowd below discuss for a while.
Then, he patted the tabletop again, signaling everyone to quiet down, before saying, “Today is the Island Lord's Mansion's latest short story, 'The Missing Case of the Netalee City Steward.' This case, as everyone might have heard bits and pieces, I will now share with all the guests here the true details of the entire story.”
The story was about to be told.
In an instant, the crowd below fell silent.
Saban applied two enhancement statuses to himself and began speaking, “The murder of the Netalee City Steward reached headquarters, catching the attention of the five Leaders. The investigation team dispatched three level-18 professionals to Gold and Silver Island to assist the Great Detective Wu Heng in investigating this case….”
“Damn, no wonder they departed from Gold and Silver Island to pick up the Island Master.”
“Three level-18 professionals assisting, the Island Master is really powerful.”
“The heroes at the headquarters all know the Island Master is the Great Detective.”
The conversation erupted again as soon as it started.
In the Association, Steward's Office.
Ding!
The door burst open, startling Xi Ligui, who was examining the marks on her neck in the mirror.
She adjusted her collar upwards.
Looking up, she saw Shi Yali returning from outside, holding the latest edition of the newspaper.
“It's so hot outside. Have Wu Heng think of a way to cool down the whole island,” said Shi Yali, picking up the remote and lowering the air conditioning by two degrees.
Xi Ligui gave her an unimpressed look, “You think he can do anything, right? Want the whole island a little cooler, you even dare to dream of that.”
Shi Yali tutted at her, “Being well off afterwards really makes a difference, even helping an outsider over your own sister.”
“Boring,” retorted Xi Ligui, then added, “Check the newspaper and see what it says.”
Shi Yali leaned against the armrest, opened the newspaper, “I glanced at it on my way back, he really plans to install electric lights for everyone.”
“He already said he's definitely going to do it.”
At the Golden Sail Tavern.
“Speed is of the essence in war! Once the investigation team got the intelligence, they were led directly by the level-18 professionals, rushing to the City Lord's Mansion to demand people. Meanwhile, the military from all sides was also rushing to the City Lord's Mansion, leading to a standoff.”
“City Lord Daxier came out of the front door, still behaving properly and courteously, asking about their intentions.”
“Wu Heng presented the evidence he had and questioned, 'City Lord Daxier, one of your Commanders has killed our local stationed Steward, please hand him over for us to take back for investigation.'”
“Daxier's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, but he also said, 'If it's really my men, rest assured, I will not shield them.'”
“Saying this, he ordered people to search the barracks for the individual mentioned in the reports.”
With Saban's narration, the crowd below whispered among themselves.
“It really is related to the military in the city.”
“He was originally a pirate, recruited into the army due to a shortage of soldiers.”
“This City Lord seems quite sensible, always willing to cooperate.”
“With level-18 professionals there, even if the army surrounded them, they could have killed him outright, dare not cooperate?”
After the patrons discussed briefly,
Saban continued the story, “Before long, soldiers hurried back, saying, 'City Lord, the man the investigation team is looking for had indeed served as a Commander in the military but died in battle with the enemy forces, and his body was also burned.'”
Afterward, to appease the investigation team, the City Lord had the surviving members of the original gang found and brought to them.
The team took the individuals away from their hands and escorted them back to the Association for interrogation.
Under the severe pressure of a host of high-level professionals, the two gang members didn't conceal anything and spilled the entire story.
It also confirmed their previous identity as pirates.
Although there were many inconsistencies, it largely matched the intelligence reports.
“With everyone's efforts, the two confessed to their pirate backgrounds and their hidden purposes in the city.”
“Although there are some parts of the case that do not make sense, they were sufficient to report back to headquarters and conclude the investigation.”
“The Investigator recorded that Elder Tapani gave the order to take the criminals back home tomorrow.”
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