Chapter 22: The Storm Is About to Come Ashore
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Luke didn't expect that his visit to the Cape District last night as Clear Sky would have such a huge impact.
Although most of the ocean trade in Wild Waves City was not in Cape District, Cape Harbor was the old port of Wild Waves City and still retained a large portion of the ocean trade. In particular, some smuggled goods were able to enter and exit smoothly under the cover of the various parties in the Cape District.
Therefore, the benefits of Cape Harbor became the core of Cape District.
The Wild Axe Party occupied a large portion of Cape Harbor.
Once Giant Tree died, the Wild Axe Party had no leader. It was a good opportunity for everyone to attack them.
But what Luke was considering was... If a large-scale armed fight broke out in Cape District, would it endanger his safety?
The previous inspector of the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau had died for no reason.
If he led the war, would he become the target of public criticism?
Luke didn't answer Lambert immediately. Instead, he looked through the information on the Cape District of Wild Waves City in his mind.
First of all, Wild Waves City was the largest port city in the Golden Shield Empire. The maritime trade was very prosperous and it was the wealthiest city in the empire.
It had the title of the Golden Shield Empire's money bag.
Secondly, the real profit from the large-scale smuggling in the Cape District was in the wealthy district of Wild Waves City.
City councilors, officials, nobles, merchants, celebrities... Everyone was involved. The benefits that the various parties in the Cape District were fighting for were actually just a few grains of golden sand that flowed out from the gaps between their fingers.
Luke stood at a certain height and looked at what was happening, unlike Lambert and Shelly, who could only see what was in front of their noses.
The Secret Intelligence Bureau, as an organization directly under the royal family, was obviously not liked by the upper class of the city.
After all, they were doing things like pulling the empire's wool and avoiding paying taxes.
As a nail in the smuggling port, the Cape District's Secret Intelligence Bureau made people very uncomfortable. Even if the Cape District's Secret Intelligence Bureau was dragged into the smuggling, it would be better to use their own people.
The Cape District's Security Department was under Wild Waves City's main bureau and was a direct force of the Wild Waves City Council.
The son of the city's nobility!
Now that they had the opportunity to snatch control of the entire Cape Harbor from the Secret Intelligence Bureau, the Cape District's Security Department would definitely fight.
Sending another Secret Intelligence Bureau inspector to his death?
Although it was a slap to the Eldest Princess's face, it was not something they could not do.
If the Security Department was allowed to take over Cape Harbor, the Secret Intelligence Bureau of Cape District would be completely trapped.
If the hearts of the people were scattered, the team would be difficult to lead.
Even if they wanted to run away when they encountered danger, they probably wouldn't be able to.
It was difficult!
But it was not a dead end.
As long as the battle in the Cape District remained at the level of internal strife, the outside forces would definitely not easily interfere. After all, the big shots in the rich district were not willing to see this matter blow up. They did not dare to easily expose that they were involved in smuggling.
With the strength of the Cape District's Secret Intelligence Bureau, it was not impossible to deal with the Security Department.
Everyone in the room was waiting for the new inspector's response.
"War? Since we can't avoid it, we can only fight," Luke said.
Hearing the new inspector declare war, the core members of the Wild Axe Party became excited.
As long as the Cape District's Secret Intelligence Bureau was willing to organize mercenaries, they would have a chance to hold on until the reinforcements from Fish Bone Island arrived.
Lambert and the other core members of the Wild Axe Party stood up and bowed to Luke. "Inspector, thank you for lending us a helping hand again. As long as our party survives this crisis, we will definitely remember your kindness."
"We will remember the kindness that the Inspector has shown us."
"I heard it. I hope you can really remember it. Sit down..." Luke waited for the Wild Axe Party members to sit down and said to Shelly, "I'm not familiar with the various parties in the Cape District. Can I leave the matter of contacting our people and sending mercenaries to you?"
"Don't worry, Inspector," Shelly said. "Leave it to me."
Luke stood up, picked up his cane, and said to the members of the Wild Axe Party, "As for how to defend your castle, I can't help you, so I won't cause trouble for you here. I'll go see the director of the Security Department now and see if some pressure can be reduced on your side."
The core members of the Wild Axe Party surrounded Luke and respectfully sent him out of the door.
Outside the door, the Special Task Force's secret agents of the Secret Intelligence Bureau continued to confront the sheriffs of the Security Department.
A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses stood beside Captain Barzel. He was wearing the uniform of a high-ranking sheriff without a hat, and his golden hair was very eye-catching.
Luke walked over, put the cane under his armpit, and reached out his right hand to the man.
"Hello, Director Hoult. I'm the new inspector of Cape District's Secret Intelligence Bureau, Meteor. In the future, we'll be colleagues, and the Secret Intelligence Bureau's work in Cape District will need the support of the Security Department."
The blond man was the director of Cape District's Security Department.
He had just returned from the central urban area. When he heard that the new inspector of the Secret Intelligence Bureau had come to stand up for the Wild Axe Party, he immediately rushed over.
When he heard that the new inspector of the Secret Intelligence Bureau had issued a killing order to his Security Department, he could not suppress his anger.
Faced with Luke's outstretched hand, Hoult ignored it and said, "Inspector Meteor! I know that you have just taken office, so you need to show off your power. But your power is not to trample on the Security Department's face, nor is it to protect criminals!
"I'm giving you a stern warning now. Don't hinder the Security Department from handling the case. Take your men and leave immediately, or you will bear all the consequences!"
Luke still had a smile on his face as he said to Director Hoult, "I'm indeed here because the murder that happened here yesterday is related to a national security case that our Secret Intelligence Bureau is investigating.
"There are many things that I don't understand since this is the first time I come to the Cape District. I apologize to my colleagues in the Security Department.
"If you have time, I'd like to invite you all to the bakery at 267 Silver Avenue in the central district and have a taste of the pastries inside.
"I heard that their pastries are very, very delicious."
When Luke mentioned the bakery at 267 Silver Avenue, Director Hoult's expression immediately changed. He asked, "How do you know about that place?"
Luke replied, "We're the Royal Secret Intelligence Bureau. We know more than you can imagine. Regarding the matters here, I want to talk to you alone about this. A storm is about to come ashore. I don't think you want too many innocent people to be implicated, right?"
"If you dare to touch them..." Hoult said angrily.
"Their safety is in your hands. Don't worry, I also hope that the storm is within a controllable range. Come on... Let's talk in the car."
Luke walked to his car with his cane.
Hoult told his subordinates not to act rashly and followed Luke into the car.
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