deceased

The City of Mar is called the Lost Star of the Empire by the troubadours, and it is the most northwest and remote city of the Ban Ding Empire.The nearest city of Court is more than 800 kilometers away from it, and there are intricate mountains between the two cities.Standing in the central square of Court City and looking up to the west, you can see a series of dark gray mountains standing on the side, overlooking the low city condescendingly.

Hansen admired: "One side of Court City is actually close to the mountain."

The little magician said: "The city of Court was built 300 years ago. It was expanded by the richest Marquis of Bixis at that time based on his world-famous huge blue castle leaning against Mount Pablo. Court is Bixi His mother's surname, which he used to commemorate his mother who died young."

Gregory pointed to the faint blue mass to the west, and asked, "Is that the one?"

The little magician said: "Yes. Its current owner is the lord of Court City, Michael Barber."

Hansen was surprised: "You don't stutter anymore?"

The little magician was stunned for a moment, then stammered nervously, "In most cases, I stutter a lot."

Hansen smiled and said, "Oh... oh oh oh."

The little magician blushed with embarrassment.

"Marshal." Hansen was about to ask Hayden what to do next when he saw Hayden chasing Mundra towards the market.

"Where are you going?" Hayden asked after him.

Mundra stopped and gave him a slightly displeased look.Just now, I clearly felt the breath of the undead nearby. Although it was faint, it was very familiar.

Hayden was puzzled by him, "Are you... hungry?"

Mundra didn't respond.Seeing the silence, Hansen hurriedly said: "I'm hungry too, let's find a place to eat. When I came here just now, I saw a very lively market, let's go and have a look."

The little magician opened his mouth in panic when he heard the words, and stretched out his right hand in the air as if trying to hold Hansen, but when his fingers touched his clothes, he retracted in panic.

Hansen turned back sensitively, looked at him suspiciously and said, "What's wrong with you?"

The little magician murmured: "Do you have to go there?"

Hansen said: "Is there anything there?"

The little magician said in a low voice: "There are people selling and selling."

Hansen didn't understand, "What is a seller?"

When the little magician saw them talking, Hayden, Mundella and others had already walked away, and became even more anxious, gesticulating with both hands, "It's just selling people, making money, making money."

Hansen understood, and said, "You mean human trafficking?"

The little magician nodded vigorously.

Hansen frowned.Human trafficking was banned by the empire more than 100 years ago.At that time, in order to implement the decree and completely put an end to trafficking within the empire, King Hunter II specially arrested a group of traffickers who remained the same after the implementation of the decree, and publicly burned them cruelly in the largest square in Van Riel.The fire burned for three days, and hundreds of traffickers died. Since then, human trafficking has been severely cut off in the history of the empire.Unexpectedly, today, 100 years later, it has revived.

"Is it sneaky, or is it aboveboard?" Although he had a vague guess in his heart, he still asked in order to be cautious.

The little magician said: "It's fair and aboveboard."

Hansen turned his head to look at Hayden and the others, who had gone only the size of a fist, and chased after them without hesitation.

"Marshal!" He suddenly rushed in front of Hayden.

Hayden raised his eyebrows, "Huh?"

"Let's eat somewhere else. I heard it's very messy there," Hansen said.

Hayden looked him up and down, and said with deep meaning: "Oh?"

Hansen's eyes flashed, "The little magician said it, I think that kind of place might not be suitable for Miss Monica to go to."

Hayden said: "Okay." He trusted his subordinates, so even if he knew that he was hiding something from himself, he was willing to trust his judgment and decision.

Gregory suddenly said, "That's where traffickers gather."

Hansen shot him sharply.He even knew!

Gregory said, "The housekeeper told me before I left."

Hansen said: "That's really strange. Why did he tell you about the situation in Court City? Aren't you going to Mar City?"

Gregory said: "There are also human traffickers in Mar City. Strictly speaking, Mar City is the lair of human traffickers, and Court City is the place where they trade. He just mentioned it in passing."

The smile faded from Hayden's face, "So, you're now discussing a crime that was banned by imperial constitutional orders but still sneaks in and thrives?"

Hansen said: "I just found out..." Seeing Hayden looking at him, he quickly pulled the little magician out, "He said it."

The little magician was less frightened than him, his face turned white and blue for a while, and it took him a long time to say, "I'm sorry."

"Marshal, your status is not suitable to appear there." Hansen paused, and said bravely, "If possible, I would like to advise you to reconsider your plan to go to the city of Mar." How dare the trafficker speak so loudly Violating the imperial ban, and the fact that the matter was kept so secret, it can be seen that it has the support of the local rulers.Once they found out Hayden's identity, in order not to let this matter leak out, they would definitely try to stop Hayden from shutting up...or even prevent him from leaving!

Thinking of this, Hansen's hairs all stood up, and everyone on the street looked like an enemy.

Of course Hayden thought of this too, but he thought more, "Have you ever thought about why the teleportation magic circle in Mar City can't be used?"

Hansen glanced at Gregory.

Gregory pretended to be ignorant and looked elsewhere.

Hansen had no choice but to answer: "Maybe it's broken, maybe the gem has no energy, maybe...in order to prevent other people from discovering that the city of Mar is a concentration of human traffickers, so it was deliberately destroyed?"

Thinking about it this way, the last possibility seems very logical.

Hayden asked the little magician, "Since when did you find out that the magic circle in the city of Mar is no longer available?"

The little magician frowned and thought hard, and it took him a long time to reply: "I, I haven't seen anyone... use the magic of the city of Mar, the magic circle."

Hansen clapped his hands suddenly and said, "What did Anita use when she came to Verriel from the city of Mar?"

Hayden pondered.If he remembered correctly, every time Anita came, the carriage was clean, that is to say, it should not have driven a long mountain road.Therefore, the possibility of taking the magic circle from Mar City to Court City can be eliminated.Then there are two possibilities left.One, the teleportation magic circle in Mar City broke down after Anita left.Another, there is another teleportation magic circle near the city of Mar.

Gregory suddenly whispered: "Someone is coming."

In fact, Hayden also noticed.The opponent was wearing thick golden armor with complicated workmanship, shining in the sun, making it difficult for people to ignore it.

The golden armor was followed by a dozen or so silver armors, which were equally thick, but much simpler in workmanship.

They all held spears in their hands, and there was a blue badge hanging on their chests. The badge was triangular, and the shape of a castle seemed to be engraved in the middle.

Seeing their menacing approach, Hansen slowly moved half a step forward, blocking the golden armor and continuing to advance towards Hayden.

The golden armor glanced at him, and the eyes protruding from the helmet were like ice and snow under the eaves in winter, cold and hard. "Are you the strangers who came from Katla today?" He asked coldly.

Hayden smiled and said: "Yes. Are you here to invite us to the welcome dance tonight? I never knew that Court City would welcome outsiders so warmly. It's too bad, you should have notified me in advance, I forgot In order to bring my favorite white evening dress. I don’t want to leave a shabby impression in such a beautiful city.”

The golden armor turned a blind eye to his smile, and sent the spear forward threateningly, and said coldly, "You are under arrest."