Don't confiscate my citizenship

The mountain breeze caressed the scarlet and golden woods. In this season of falling leaves, the Brilda magic rail train once again traveled through the rolling Langar Mountains near the capital of Creja.

Lan Qi is sitting in cubicle No. 404, undergoing investigation.

He looked a little tired, but still calm.

Of course, at this moment he was already sitting opposite the original seat.

That's where teacher Landry Wassington sits.

"Yes, I was the one who defeated the enemies on the train."

Lan Qi answered the questions of the investigating officer sitting opposite him honestly.

"I can only say that the situation at that time was unbearable. Where has it been? In the capital of Brilda, there are still people who dare to openly challenge the authority of our empire! I cannot tolerate letting her run rampant for a second. I must let her know what the unparalleled imperial power and imperial faith are.”

He couldn't help but tap the table.

This look of uprightness, hatred of evil, and concealment of merit and fame made the officers opposite him nod repeatedly.

Because nothing the young man said was a lie.

His attitude is enthusiastic and sincere. Sitting across from him, anyone would feel ashamed because they are also members of the Empire. As an Imperial soldier, their love and belief in the Empire are not as strong as that of such a young man.

"Then Mr. Landry, my commander may come to ask you questions later. I don't mean to embarrass you. It's just that you are the central figure in the incident and we need your cooperation so that we can get more clues about the enemy. ”

The investigating officer put away his notebook, stood up and said to Lan Qi.

"no problem."

Lan Qi nodded and watched the investigating officer leave.

The carriage walkways were covered with scorch marks. If it hadn't been covered with a solid enough protective barrier, the train might have derailed long ago and disappeared among the mountains.

Capital garrison troops shuttled back and forth in the carriage, comforting the frightened passengers and collecting evidence for investigation.

As an elite force guarding the center of the empire, the Capital Garrison is famous for its rigorous selection and brutal training, and is specifically responsible for the security and defense of the capital.

Among the several departments under the headquarters, the "Prætorian Guards" serve as the emperor's personal bodyguards and also guard important places such as palaces and government agencies.

The "Gendarme Department" is responsible for maintaining public order in the capital area, suppressing resistance activities, and supervising the words and deeds of officials and people.

The "Air Defense Force" manages the air defense warning system, operates the capital's air defense forces, and resists enemy air attacks. The "Fortress Garrison" guards several large fortresses on the periphery of the capital, forming the capital's first line of defense.

This time there was an accident with the Brilda's magic power, and the person responsible was the Second Military Police Brigade responsible for the outer areas of the capital.

Fortunately, most of the passengers were unharmed, but in other carriages, the bodies of the imperial guards accompanying the train could be seen everywhere, and their blood was soaked in broken glass windows and twisted metal.

"The extremely dangerous elements are no longer on board the Blilda. Please rest assured, passengers. The Brilda's magic rail train has now been taken over by the Imperial Capital Garrison. Please actively cooperate with the military's investigation. The train will arrive at the terminal soon." Brilda, please wait patiently for a while."

The train announcement is still comforting the passengers on the car.

Most passengers were not as calm as Lanci.

Maybe it would be better to show a little panic at this time.

But the Landry played by Lanci is natural and confident, so for him, many parts do not need to be deliberately performed.

"Lan Qi, are you sure you haven't surrendered to the enemy?...I'm a little scared."

Thalia was talking to him again in his mind.

As the spirit behind Lan Qi now, her destiny is basically bound to Lan Qi, and she can only watch his stories every day.

Now she gradually felt something was wrong.

Being able to quickly blend into an environment is certainly an extraordinary talent for a spy, but in the blink of an eye Lanci seemed to be a native.

"Tata, just keep it in your heart. You accidentally helped the empire capture the Allied spy at the beginning. It was just a coincidence and it will never happen again."

Lan Qi showed a determined look in his eyes and responded to her with confidence in his heart.

He can no longer help the empire, and he will never become a traitorous ninja.

This time is different from the Protos Empire in the northern continent. He is very clear about his position and camp.

"That's good."

Thalia breathed a sigh of relief, her voice laced with laughter.

It was expected that even if Lan Qi wanted to prosper within the empire, he didn't have the ability.

The empire is not that simple.

"It seems to be coming soon."

Lan Qi sat in the booth and looked out the window quietly.

Although there have been some twists and turns, overall it is still good.

He gained a new identity, and the Allied spy Miss Unity also escaped. The only injured person was Mr. Landry.

However, Ranchi will carry out Landry's legacy and use his status to work hard to change the empire. This can be regarded as allowing Landry to rest in peace under Jiuquan.

The train gradually left the golden mountains and entered the endless green plains. On the distant horizon, the majestic outline of the Holy City became increasingly clear.

We are finally arriving at Brilda, the legendary capital of the Kraiju Empire.

The city walls lined with spiers reach into the sky, the tall buildings made of steel shine in the sun, huge airships shuttle between the flowing clouds, and the entire city is surrounded by canals that outline a magnificent outline.

Mechanical ships and magical beasts made of brass travel across the water. Advanced mechanical engineering and modern magical engineering are perfectly integrated here, creating miracles that are different from the magical engineering of the kingdom.

The Imperial Department of Magical Engineering has vigorously developed mechanical innovation on the basis of being independent of magic weapons. It aims to chart a technological path without over-reliance on magic. One day, magic can be defeated by machinery.

Correspondingly, functions such as mechanics, gunsmiths, and snipers almost all originated from the Creation Empire.

For Frey, who calls himself "remote output in the back row", he once told Lan Qi that he must visit the Creation Empire if he has the chance.

Only a gunsmith who is strong enough can control the high-end imperial firearms with terrible recoil.

"Are you okay, sir?"

Just as Lan Qi stared intently at the increasingly clear outline of the city, a male voice came from beside him.

The voice was steady and powerful.

Only then did Lan Qi notice that standing beside the door of the compartment where he was, there was an officer who looked to be in his thirties or forties, with a neat military appearance and neatly pressed uniforms.

He is tall and straight, with a strong build, his golden brown hair is meticulously combed, and his temples are slightly gray, giving him a majestic yet calm feeling.

The officer had a short beard on his face, a slightly pointed chin, a high nose, and a pair of blue-gray eyes that looked a little rough but had keen insight.

"I am fine."

Lan Qi looked over with a smile and replied.

Compared to Lan Qi himself who is usually reserved, Mr. Landry's character seems to be more confident and outgoing.

"I am Burke von Arnold, commander of the 2nd Gendarmerie Brigade, Capital Garrison Command."

The officer did not enter the cubicle, but stood at the door and introduced.

"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, please sit down."

Lan Qi recognized the opponent's military rank from his military uniform at a glance, stood up and greeted the opponent with courtesy, and extended his hand to motion for him to sit opposite.

Although this officer is calm and polite, this will not affect the imperial soldiers' ability to perform their duties.

Once the Imperial Military Police detect signs of disloyalty or rebellion, they take immediate and resolute action.

If he went to work at St. Creation's Monastery located outside Brilda, and if there was a security incident in the school, he would probably have to deal with Commander Burke of the Second Gendarmerie Brigade.

"I heard that you repelled the enemy. Were you injured?"

Lieutenant Colonel Burke von Arnold sat down, put his hands on the table and clasped his hands, and asked Lan Qi unhurriedly across the table.

He could tell that the young man with black hair and blue eyes opposite him was a noble and quite powerful.

For the vast majority of them who have not yet stepped into the realm of transcendent and holy realms, the sixth level is already a dominant force in the border areas, which is rare even in the capital.

Fortunately, there was such a strong person on this train, otherwise it might have turned into a major safety accident.

"I wasn't injured. My battle with the enemy was just over."

Lan Qi replied humbly.

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant Colonel Burke hesitated and took the investigation record from the soldiers who followed.

"But I heard from the passengers in other compartments that you had an overwhelming advantage against the strong female enemy."

Lieutenant Colonel Burke looked at the paper, raised his head and asked.

"If she pushes her too hard, I might really get hurt."

Lan Qi smiled easily.

"Is this so?"

Lieutenant Colonel Burke muttered to himself, then looked at the young man with black hair and blue eyes, sizing him up unabashedly.

There is nothing wrong with this strong man's sense of calmness, but the young man opposite him is stronger than he imagined, and there is some hidden mystery.

"According to the passenger information, your name is Landry Wassington. What is the purpose of your trip to the capital Brilda?"

Lieutenant Colonel Burke continued to ask and record.

"Because of my work, I received a letter of appointment from Brilda."

Lan Qi bent down and was about to take out the documents from the suitcase at his feet.

When he looked up again, Lieutenant Colonel Burke had turned his head and looked out the window.

It seems that we have almost arrived at the station.

None of them are in a hurry.

Arriving at Brilda only meant that we could talk more safely.

As the train gradually slowed down, the bustling station came into view.

Upon hearing the news that the Blilda train had been attacked outside the city, crowds of people and reporters surrounded the platform.

They talked a lot. Although the military police tried hard to maintain order, as expected, Brilda, as the political and economic center of the empire, even the train station was busy enough.

"Mr. Landry, I may have to delay you for a while, but don't worry, I will send you to your desired destination as soon as possible. Should we talk while walking, or should we just sit here and finish talking?"

Lieutenant Colonel Burke added.

"Let's talk while we walk."

Lan Qi picked up the suitcase and stood up, suggesting to Lieutenant Colonel Burke.

"Wise choice, I believe it will not be easy to get rid of the human wall and reporters by yourself later."

Lieutenant Colonel Burke did not waste any time and started chatting with Lan Qi while walking.

While they were waiting at the door of the carriage, with the sound of the door opening, another group of imperial troops wearing different military uniforms were already waiting outside the door of the fourth carriage.

Strangely, there were not as many people on the platform as I saw just now. They seemed to be actively avoiding these imperial troops.

Their numbers were far outnumbered by the gendarmerie troops of the Capital Garrison Headquarters.

In other words, there is only one action team.

The leading officer's hat had a deep brim that almost covered his forehead.

"Chief Nicholas, why are you here?"

The first person to speak was Lieutenant Colonel Burke. He asked the officer code-named Kestrel outside the door.

He obviously knew the other person.

Lan Qi observed silently, and upon closer inspection, he discovered that only the fourth car door was open at this moment. Apparently, the passengers in other cars were not allowed to get off the car. The purpose of opening the door was only to let these officers get on the car.

Lanqi had done sufficient work before coming to the Creation Empire. The information Nigel gave him included the detailed structure of the military in the capital of the Creation Empire.

It can be seen from the clothing of the officers standing at the door of the carriage that they are officers from another department independent of the Capital Garrison Command - the Imperial Special Operations Division, also known as the Imperial Magical Agents.

Among them are the Foreign Intelligence Division, which dispatches spies to lurk in other countries to spy on military and political intelligence. There are also the Sabotage Operations Division, which officially appears on the battlefield to carry out assassinations, kidnappings, sabotage and other terrorist activities in enemy-occupied areas, disrupting the enemy's rear areas.

More focused on the internal affairs of the empire is the Domestic Secret Service, which is responsible for monitoring domestic dissidents, uncovering anti-war elements and spies, and maintaining the stability of the regime. Finally, there is a secret laboratory that develops various silent special weapons. , such as poisons, alchemical organisms, high-performance explosive devices, etc. The research institute is also located in the capital Brilda.

The director of the Special Operations Division is directly responsible to the emperor and can directly mobilize resources from all parties without going through the military system.

Relatively speaking, the Imperial Special Operations Department has extremely high authority in the Empire.

"We suspect that this attack was probably a result of internal and external collusion, with insiders involved."

said Nicholas the Kestrel standing on the platform.

He was much younger than Lieutenant Colonel Burke. He had a handsome face with sharp edges and neatly trimmed dark auburn hair. He looked neat and capable as a soldier should.

The Domestic Secret Service Section 1 led by him is responsible for monitoring dissidents in the capital area and maintaining regime stability.

"In my opinion, I need to focus on investigating the people related to this accident. Both the deceased and the survivors may be suspects. To be cautious, I need to cross-investigate again in person."

Nicholas the Kestrel had a slight smile on his face, but it made people feel an unmistakable chill.

"no problem."

Lieutenant Colonel Burke is dark and solemn. He often interacts with the Imperial Special Operations Office on cases. He trusts the judgment of Chief Nicholas of the Kestrel.

Lieutenant Colonel Burke readily agreed, then turned to Lan Qi and patted Lan Qi's shoulder gently, as if to comfort Lan Qi not to be stressed.

Because the investigation by the Imperial Special Operations Division will definitely be more rigorous, and the young man at the center of the incident will definitely be subject to more questioning and investigation.

"..."

Thalia was already panicking in Lanci's mind.

She thinks Lan Qi is really a troublemaker.

He had to take on Landry's identity, and then interpret the accident as Landry repelling the enemy!

Although he has gained a seemingly better identity, if he is targeted by the real hawks of the empire, he may never have peace in the capital Brilda, let alone what he wants to do.