Roland Manor.
Fang Xian and Peter had just walked into the living room when they saw Baron Andre Roland grumbling. "Those greedy vultures know that our Roland family has made a fortune and want to take a bite out of it. Especially a businessman who came out of nowhere and said that he was willing to buy the certificate of shares for 50,000 gold coins … Is he looking down on our Roland family? I would rather sell it to other nobles for 40,000 gold coins than do business with a businessman! "
"Father."
Pete entered the living room, called out, and told him what had happened today.
Andre's expression suddenly became serious. "Try not to go out during this time."
"Father, you mean that the target of this attack is us and related to the shares in the New World?" Peter was not a fool and immediately reacted. His face turned red with anger. "How dare they?"
"This can't be helped. Also, I can't be sure."
Baron Andre stood up from the sofa and seemed to have made up his mind. "I've decided to immediately sell the certificate of shares to Marquis Miller's family, even if the price is a little lower … In my heart, my family is the treasure!"
"That's a pity …" Peter murmured.
"We've already got enough, haven't we?" Fang Xian smiled and looked at Andre. "Regarding this attack, do you have any suspects?"
"I suspect it's that businessman. Only those of the lower class would choose such a drastic and underhanded method … Do you think I don't know? What can't those of the lower class do in order to climb up? "
Andre returned to his usual arrogant expression.
Fang Xian shook his head but did not refute. He only asked, "Our family has a good relationship with the Miller family?"
"No, it's just that among the bidders, they are the most powerful …" Baron Andre replied weakly. "We have some connections, but we can't trust them easily."
"In short, everything should be over."
…
Although they were looking forward to it, there were still two uninvited guests at the banquet.
"Baron, we are agents from the Special Division. Regarding the attack in the afternoon, we need Peter and Daniel's assistance in the investigation."
The two Beyonders came to the manor and showed their identification.
"Sure, I want to catch the murderer more than you do." Andre said arrogantly, "Butler, bring the two guests to the living room."
"Black tea from the mountains of Narnia. I hope it suits your taste."
Butler Mason carried a silver tray and served tea. He stood at the side with a smile, waiting for his master's orders.
"Thank you."
The young agent picked up his white porcelain teacup and took a sip before introducing himself, "My name is Reid, and this is my partner, Tobias!"
"Hello, you two."
Members of the Special Division probably used fake names, and Fang Xian couldn't be bothered to remember them.
"Then, please describe the situation this afternoon again."
Rend took out a notebook and an ink pen, ready to record.
"Okay, this morning, my brother and I …" Pete shrugged his shoulders and began to describe what happened.
Red interrupted to ask questions.
In the end, he suddenly looked at Fang Xian. "Mister Fang Xian, I heard that you are a student of the Mystery Academy. Moreover, when you were attacked, you showed some abnormalities?"
"Yes, I wanted to find the attacker, but I didn't succeed."
Fang Xian shrugged his shoulders. He knew that the change in his eyes couldn't be hidden from others.
Moreover, there was no need to hide the fact that he was an Extraordinaire. Everyone knew it.
"Can you tell me your rank and path?"
Reid asked immediately.
"The second rank. My path is confidential!"
Fang Xian furrowed his brows and replied.
"Then … do you know or hire a 'Druid'?" Reid's lips curled up slightly.
"No," Fang Xian replied in a deep voice.
Reid wanted to ask again, but he heard Pete frown. "Enough! You are here to help us find the culprit. You are asking us to assist in an investigation, not an interrogation!
Of course, if it's a civilian, we will ask them to cooperate with the Public Security Department … "
Reid replied indifferently.
"That's enough. Thank you for your cooperation, gentlemen. We should go."
Tobias, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke. He pulled Reid up and left.
Fang Xian and Pete didn't move. It was the butler, Mason, who sent the two agents to the entrance of the manor and bowed to see them off.
"They … have gone too far. Are they treating us like criminals? We are the victims. "
Pete got up and paced back and forth angrily.
"Maybe something else happened."
Fang Xian's eyes flashed. He knew that the culprit's death had probably been discovered.
…
Outside the Roland Manor.
"Why did you stop me from asking?"
Reid looked at his companion.
"The culprit is a victim … Also, Daniel is indeed only a second-rank. You know that normal Unknowns can't hide from my eyes …" Tobias took off a contact lens that was similar to a contact lens from his eyes.
The color of his pupils suddenly turned scarlet. "And 'Druid' is a third-rank profession."
"Even if it wasn't him, they might have met or known each other," Reid muttered.
Reid muttered. He knew that he was being unreasonable, and his voice gradually lowered.
"Actually, I don't think this matter is complicated or malicious … It's more like a warning. After all, the people who died were servants and bodyguards, not nobles."
Tobias smiled. "I don't know what happened, but the culprit was killed in the end … But this is also considered self-defense."
"We need to find out the truth," Reid said. "I suspect that it was caused by the acquisition of the New Continent's shares."
"Yes, all the nobles are involved … The higher-ups have given me pressure to calm the situation down as much as possible and not escalate it. Do you understand?"
Tobias sighed.
"This filthy exchange of interests between nobles …" Reid cursed angrily.
"Look on the bright side. The world is always changing for the better, isn't it?" Tobias shrugged. "In ancient times, nobles even had their own private fiefdoms and armors. They could issue their own laws and monopolize the path to becoming an Extraordinaire … Thanks to the Tower of Wisdom, it was it that spread knowledge and guided civilization."
"I heard that in the Silver Eagle Federation, the aristocratic system has already been abolished. Citizens are now determined by their wealth, and they have all kinds of rights …" Reid said faintly.
"However, in the Narnias Empire, the emperor and nobles still control everything. They are corrupt and degenerate … We are neither good nor bad."
Tobias laughed. "Don't compare yourself with the higher-ups. You will be happier if you compare yourself with the people below."
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