You Want to Talk Law with Me?

As the eldest son of the Winst Family, August naturally knew some top-secret information.

The power struggle within the Oma Empire has now largely ended, and the Her Highness the Eldest Princess has been completely banished from the core power circle.

Meanwhile, the future emperor of Omar, who is now the First Prince Quentin, has recently extended an olive branch to their City of Radiance and has even signed an alliance agreement.

Don't let his current August as the eldest son of a large family fool you. Before long, he will be the prince of the "Duchy of Radiance," a position no less prestigious than that of the exiled Princess.

Originally, the Five Great Families had secretly communicated and were determined not to allow Ymir to gain a foothold here.

But the patriarch of the Winst Family, August the Elder, had come up with a better way to gamble.

That is... a marriage alliance!

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; even though that Her Highness the Eldest Princess has been exiled, she is still far more powerful than any ordinary lord.

She brought with her almost all the ministers from the previous "Reformists of the Oma Empire, a force that should not be underestimated.

And then there's the Mechanist Legion of Storm General Baron on the wasteland, along with the mentors and impoverished students brought out from the Oma Royal —these are the cornerstones for establishing the territory.

What they lack now is simply a large Mechanical City that can be established west of the "Alkolon Mountain Range".

Once the city is established, a brand new territory with a complete system can be built in no time, and its strength will be no less than that of any of the great lords of the two great empires!

Eliminating this fatty piece of meat will certainly eliminate any potential problems.

But if they could swallow it, it would definitely be a great help to the Winst Family.

Furthermore, with this connection to the Omar royal family, the "Radiant Kingdom" could potentially develop rapidly and become the third empire.

As for Omar's side?

Hehe, the "City of Radiance" has never succumbed to the military might of the two great empires, nor is it a vassal territory of anyone.

That was true before, and it will be true in the future.

After their nation was established, they and Omar were equal allies.

Even if Quentin becomes emperor, he would never be able to boss them around.

This young master August naturally also saw Princess Ymir, known as one of the "Empire's Twin Beauties," as easy prey. In his view, the only chance for the Her Highness the Eldest Princess to build a city now was to beg for the mercy of the Five Great Families.

Otherwise, as long as they block the "Howling Wind Pass" and cut off Omar's connection with this side, no one can build a city!

If she doesn't agree now, she'll have to agree sooner or later after suffering losses in the wilderness.

The situation is now clear: with Quentin in power, Ymir can no longer return to Omar. West of the Alkolon Mountain Range, seeking help from the Winst Family is their only option.

Halfway through the negotiations, Ymir suddenly left.

This puzzled August greatly.

Not long after, he learned from his subordinates' report that an assassination had occurred in the city, and that someone had used a "Ice Element Origin Law Crystal".

Coincidentally, Ymir was cultivating this Transcendent law in her Frost Sword Skill.

"Origin Law Crystal" is a crystal condensed by High-tier Extraordinary consuming their primal power. Although it is extremely powerful, condensing it requires several months of cultivation. Unless it is someone very close, very few people would make such a thing.

Especially for a Princess of the empire, it would be even less likely to give such a thing to her subordinates.

Thinking about it, he became very curious about the identity of the man who used the law crystal.

The assassination took place in the Fifth District, so the troublemakers were arrested and taken to the Fifth District police station.

Soon, August easily arrived at the police station's interrogation room.

He was very Rein's identity, so he asked the interrogator directly.

"Who is that guy inside?"

"Young Master, his true identity has not yet been confirmed. However, we checked the bounty notice and found that he has a bounty of 100 million on his head in the black market of the Oma Empire."

"A bounty of 100 million? Why?"

"We have no right to inquire about this, so we are not clear about it at the moment."

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August did not get the information he wanted.

But little did they expect that one of the criminals inside was a high-bounty criminal.

He glanced at the file and saw only one First Tier Transcendent being.

He was also puzzled. If that was the case, where did this guy get the right to have such a high bounty on his head?

Intuition told the young master that something was amiss.

He then asked, "You said the one who wanted to kill him was Sid's Blood Marquis, Qi Ming Dracula?"

Interrogator: "Yes, they were accompanied by a psychic from the Sid royal family and an assassin. According to eyewitness testimonies, the assassin killed on the street was likely Quinn, the leader of the 'Weasel Bandit Group,' a wanted thief in Omar. The one who committed the murder was [White Wolf] Bazel. We don't know why they suddenly started fighting in the street."

"We still haven't found out why they were fighting?"

Upon hearing this, August's curiosity was completely piqued.

The idea that a member of the prestigious Sid royal family would travel thousands of miles to intercept and kill a wanted criminal in Omar with a bounty of 100 million, with the "White Wolf" Bazel, one of the "Ten Great Legends," interfering along the way, sounds rather convoluted.

However, even a fool could guess that the purpose of the ambush was definitely not simple.

After thinking for a moment, August asked about the matter he cared about most, "And what about Ymir Spurglin?"

Interrogator: "Based on our initial interrogation, these are two unrelated conflicts. It seems the commotion on the street attracted the attention of the Oma Royal Family, and then, because of the 'Storm Lake' incident, the Princess's subordinates wanted to kill Qi Ming Dracula, who is a vampire, thus causing another conflict."

August also thought this explanation was the most reasonable.

After all, he had been accompanying the Princess during the negotiations.

"Have you found out the relationship between the person who released the ice crystals and Princess Oma?"

"No. According to the rules, he was acting in self-defense, and our Security Department has no authority."

"Interrogate them immediately; we must find out the whole story."

"But, young master, the law stipulates that we have no right to..."

"No buts, what I say now is the rule! I suspect that person is a spy trying to destabilize our City of Radiance. Search him first to see if he is carrying any dangerous items. If he doesn't cooperate, then we'll have the [Torture Master] forcibly interrogate him!"

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Legend has it that the "City of Radiance" law enforcement team is impartial and incorruptible; no one can interfere with the Security Department's interrogations, and everything is done according to the law and regulations. Like the contribution system, it is the foundation of the city's "fairness."

But that was then.

Ever since his teacher was arrested, Rein has lost faith in the so-called Security Department and harbored any illusions.

With a privileged class, the law will be trampled upon.

However, he knew that even if Ymir didn't come, Bazel would definitely find a way to get him out.

I originally planned to play the submissive role for a while, but unexpectedly, trouble came knocking on my door.

The questions were all normal at first, but when the chief interrogator went out and came back, the questions became sharp and took a turn for the worse.

There were a hundred people on the street who could witness that Rein was the one who was "assassinated," so all his actions were in self-defense and, in theory, did not violate any laws.

That gentle, questioning approach was the normal way to proceed.

He absolutely should not be subjected to any interrogation targeting prisoners.

But now, this guy comes in and wants me to take off all my clothes and have my Storage Ring checked?

"What? You want to search my storage ring?"

Although the important items were stored in the folded space, Rein had no intention of giving these guys a chance to cause trouble.

He vaguely guessed that someone might be behind this.

They're either from one of the Five Great Families, or they're a vampire of Sid.

After receiving the healing injection, the injury on his neck has largely healed.

He asked directly, "Officer, as the victim, why should I be searched? Isn't that a treatment reserved for criminals?"

The interrogator sneered, "Heh, you almost destroyed half a street just now! Our Security Department has the right to eliminate any potential threats to city safety that we deem possible."

Hearing this, Rein narrowed his eyes, stared at him, and questioned, "Is that so? The laws of City of Radiance explicitly state that you have this right?"

"Heh, you want to talk to me about law?"

The interrogator's eyes flashed with contempt as he sneered, "Don't you know that our Security Department represents the highest court of City of Radiance? Do you think I don't have that authority?"

These words caused the atmosphere in the interrogation room to become somewhat tense.

Upon hearing this, Rein fully understood that these guys were trying to play dirty tricks and were probably planning to use the "dark cell" method.

There's no turning back now.

If we back down, these guys will only become more aggressive. They might even resort to more elaborate methods like "surveillance" or "psychological torture."

"No, you're not qualified at all."

After a moment's hesitation, Rein shook his head, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

He then stared intently at the three interrogators opposite him, and said with utmost seriousness, "According to Article 31 of the 'City of Radiance Public Security Management Regulations,' in the event of a private fight within the city, the victim has the right not to have their personal belongings searched. If they are treated unfairly, they can report it to the City Lord's Mansion, and the relevant law enforcement personnel will be subjected to the torture of branding with hot irons."

Tsk tsk

He probably doesn't even remember the city's laws and regulations as well as the Grand Judge. You think you can play these tricks on me?

Sure enough, the three interrogators frowned upon hearing this.

The guy who was interrogating the woman in particular shuddered when he heard the words "branding torture".

It's not that no one in the industry has done this before; they're happy to get paid to do things for others, but when it comes to execution, they don't leave peacefully.

Every word is the original text of the charter; it is absolutely not fabricated, leaving no room for argument.

The interrogator was also stunned for a moment. Why did this guy know more about the law than he did?

The law is clearly stated, so we definitely can't force another search.

The interrogator looked slightly uneasy and tried to defend himself, saying, "Then please answer why you are wanted by the Oma Black Market? The reason we searched you is because we suspect you pose a significant security threat to the city."

This is the reason why young Master August called for an interrogation earlier, and it works just right.

In case we are held accountable later, we'll have an excuse.

But to his surprise, before he could even finish his question, Rein showed no mercy, stating directly, "According to Article 15 of the 'City of Radiance Public Security Management Regulations,' victims enjoy the normal rights of temporary residents and are not required to answer any private questions unrelated to the case. If subjected to torture, they can be reported to the City Lord's Mansion, where relevant personnel will be subjected to the punishment of having their tongues pulled out."

After a pause, he asked with a serious expression, "There are at least 80,000 to 100,000 wanted criminals in City of Radiance. I don't think the reason I have a bounty on my head has anything to do with the case you're investigating today."

"You"

The interrogator's face turned grim.

He was certain that the person in front of him was a law-related professional, most likely a fellow law student!

Otherwise, why would any outsider bother to memorize those boring legal clauses?

He wanted to ask something more, but Rein's words shut him up.

According to Article 72 of the Regulations on Public Official Bribery Regulations, public officials who accept bribes shall be sentenced to not less than three years but not more than ten years, or be dismissed from public office.

According to Article 99 of the "City of Radiance Public Security Management Regulations," law enforcement officers who knowingly violate the law shall be sentenced to death by hanging and their families shall be deprived of their permanent residency rights.

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Rein calmly and collectedly recited all the relevant laws, instantly and completely intimidating the three men opposite him.

This is the brilliance of Master Cavo's founding of the city and the establishment of its laws.

As the most impartial Enforcement Department in the city, the "law enforcers" have the right to act first and report later.

But power is a double-edged sword; without checks and balances, power becomes a monster that devours people.

Therefore, the "City of Radiance Public Security Management Regulations" are a talisman for law enforcement officers, and also a guillotine to restrict the abuse of power by law enforcement officers!

The three interrogators opposite him had turned pale and were sweating profusely.

I'm not afraid of how powerful or influential the other person is; I'm afraid of them being a "colleague" within the system.

Interrogation relies on the law.

Now this guy on the other side knows the city's laws better than they do, even though they're professionals. How are we supposed to play this game?

If they dare to use torture to extract confessions, they will definitely be the ones who die afterwards!

Although the city is now managed by the Five Great Families, as long as Master Cavo is still around, no one will dare to completely expose this secret and trample on the bottom line of the law!

"Who... who are you?!"

Several questions were met with an extremely professional response, and the interrogator's expression changed.

They even speculated that perhaps someone from higher up was "disguised" and had come to test them.

It's over,

That's it, everything's over.

They were already feeling guilty, and now the way they looked at Rein was completely different.

"You don't need to know who I am, how I got in, or whether I'm guilty. You should all know that. So please organize your thoughts before you ask me anything."

This statement has already taken a backseat to the original statement.

Rein's calm and composed (and pretentious) attitude clearly showed that he had powerful backers.

The implication is quite clear: Ymir, Bazel, and the Lord are all connected.

I haven't committed any crime. If you want to play dirty tricks, do you think you can kill me to silence me?

They can't kill you, haha. Just wait for the Discipline Inspection Team to come and dismiss you!

The interrogators on the other side were so frightened that their lips were trembling.

Their familiarity with legal regulations and interrogation procedures made them absolutely certain that the person opposite them was a "colleague" within the system.

Moreover, judging from his tone, he might be a member of the "Discipline Inspection Team"!

"The laws established by Master Cavo are meant for you to desecrate like this?"

"Are you worthy of the pure robes you wear, which symbolize fairness and justice?"

"Do you see the scales and guillotine overhead?"

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Rein got excited and wanted to spout nonsense and show off a bit to scare this guy who was making a big deal out of nothing.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, someone knocked on the interrogation room door.

"Princess Ymir Spurglin of Princess Oma requests to visit her in prison to secure her release on bail."

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