Then Try Killing Me on Sight

"Throughout my life, I have endured many hardships: being framed, suffering from poisoning and becoming disabled, losing my family, but for me, these experiences have made me understand myself better. Only machines can truly serve me."

Instead of mentioning his old feud with Breidan, Tuster shared some of his views on machinery.

He continued, "I once had a dream that one day the academy could become a purely academic field for mechanics. Now, that dream has come true. Lord Rein of Black Dragon City has created a magnificent city, and Black Dragon Academy is the pure academic field I envisioned. I can guarantee that all of you, whether students or mentors, who are willing to come to Black Dragon City in the future, will receive the fairest treatment, the purest academic environment, and access to the world's most advanced mechanical technology."

The job posting came out of nowhere.

Even Rein was astonished.

So, the old man came to help Black Dragon City recruit people?

Oma Royal Academy has a large number of students and mentors with solid foundations. With a little training, these people can understand more advanced mechanical knowledge and become senior technical talents.

The development of Black Dragon City urgently needs such talent.

However, the vast majority of people present remained silent and fell into deep thought.

They were all moved by the aura emanating from Tuster at that moment, and saw his sincere heart.

Knowing that advertising was a fact, what they saw more was a top mechanic's hope that mechanical technology could develop in a positive direction.

Faced with advanced science and technology

Pure mechanics will approach learning with humility and reverence for knowledge, seeking knowledge, bridging gaps, and striving for self-improvement.

For example, the Grandmaster Jürgen.

Others, however, will harbor resentment.

They will choose to suppress those who are stronger than them.

Because what they see is not technology, but a threat to their position.

Once the Royal Academy of Sciences loses its technological dominance, its status will plummet.

For example, Dean Breidan and those who stand at the pinnacle of power.

Before having any "external enemies," Oma Academy lived in a world where it considered itself "Number One Under Heaven in the world."

Now it's available too.

A mysterious and powerful Black Dragon City.

Only then did everyone realize that the world had changed.

Upon hearing Tuster's words, Grandmaster Oliver's expression changed drastically, for he was the beneficiary of the Oma Academy's current policies.

He hadn't expected that Tuster wouldn't be talking about what happened back then, but instead would start trying to undermine their college.

At this point, he didn't mince words and said, "Mr. Tuster, although this is an exchange meeting, please don't spread any false information that might mislead the participants."

"False statements?"

After being interrupted by this guy several times, Tuster got a little annoyed and retorted, "Tell me, which of my statements is untrue?"

Oliver was speechless after being rebuked, and his face turned somewhat ugly. He could only retort defiantly, "Hmph, our Oma Academy is recognized as the world's mechanical holy land. How dare you, Lord Undying, a Black Dragon Academy that has been established for less than a year, make such a fuss about us!"

These words resonated with the entire academy, immediately pulling the wavering students back to their side.

Tuster found these words grating; he knew all too well the other man's ulterior motives. He coldly replied, "I never spoke ill of the Oma Academy. The only people I've ever despised are despicable scoundrels like Brian!"

Hearing his teacher being insulted in front of so many people, Oliver angrily retorted, "Hmph, don't you dare slander my teacher's reputation! If you continue to spout such nonsense, Oma Academy will no longer welcome you!"

"Slander? Ha."

Tuster's anger flared as he listened to this guy defending his old enemy at every turn. "If it's slander, why doesn't that guy dare to show his face and choose to be a coward?"

He paused, then said coldly, "This old man can say without hesitation that someone like Breidan, who only cares about fame and fortune, is nothing in my eyes!"

Oliver: "You"

The exchange should have ended here in an unpleasant atmosphere.

Whether it was Karl's proven incompetence or Tuster's speech, they merely planted a seed. Before Omar descended into chaos, the chances of luring people away were slim.

For the seeds to truly sprout, they would have to wait until the Old Emperor died.

As for the old man's hatred

Dean Breidan seemed determined not to show his face and wanted to let the matter drop.

After all, as long as he ignores it, everyone will choose to believe the court's judgment and trust him, the highly respected dean. But if they confront each other, and Tuster produces some special "evidence," reversing the events of that year, the matter will escalate dramatically.

Tuster didn't intend to cause a scene at the academy; he planned to personally visit Dean Breidan.

Back then, as a minor nobleman, he couldn't do anything to the powerful Morai family. But now, Black Dragon City fears no powerful clan. Not to mention Breidan, even a prince would demand an explanation!

Unexpectedly, before they could even leave the academic hall, a large group of officers from the Imperial Capital Security Department and the City Guard Army surrounded them completely.

Not only the Security Department and the academy's guards, but even the Imperial Capital City Defense Legion, numbering over a thousand, were dispatched.

It seems that because they knew of Rein's special status, there were also two top-tier fifth-order Transcendent in the team.

The leader shouted at the door, revealing their purpose.

"Halt! You are suspected of murdering a high-ranking nobleman. I am now issuing this arrest warrant in the name of the Security Department. Please do not resist and cooperate with our investigation."

Before the words were even finished, the sounds of guns being cocked and knives being drawn rang out in unison.

The guards of Black Dragon City were not to be outdone, and they all pointed their weapons at the enemy forces that outnumbered them by dozens of times.

The two sides were on the verge of a major confrontation, with the slightest disagreement threatening to escalate into a full-blown fight.

The change came suddenly, but neither Rein nor Tuster showed much surprise.

After all, Dean Breidan is a staunch supporter of the Empress's Faction, and it's normal for them to take action at this crucial moment of royal succession.

But I never expected it to come so directly.

When Rein and Ymir arrived in the Oma Imperial Capital, several princes tried to win them over.

Although Black Dragon City is far away and mountainous, everyone knows that Black Dragon City now possesses invincible rattan-armored Wyvern Riders and top-notch mechanical technology.

Moreover, Ymir was the emperor's younger sister, and thus wielded considerable influence.

At this critical juncture, Black Dragon City is a necessary target for anyone who wants to seize imperial power.

However, the only group that cannot be reconciled with is the Empress's Faction.

First, the personal feud between Tuster and Dean Breidan is irreconcilable.

Secondly, the Lopez Family behind the Queen was largely responsible for Ymir being forced out of the Omar power circle. The assassination of Ymir and the framing of Storm General were almost all orchestrated by the Baron 'Empress's Faction.

There is no possibility of a peaceful resolution.

Therefore, for the Empress's Faction, Black Dragon City was an enemy that negatively impacted their failure to obtain imperial power, and the sooner it was eliminated, the more advantageous it would be.

Moreover, they also valued Tuster's technology.

With this one person, Aoma Technology can take off for twenty years!

In their eyes, perhaps they were too far removed from Black Dragon City; now that they've come to the Oma Imperial Capital, how could they let such a coveted prize slip away?

Seeing that the Black Dragon City group hadn't moved, the fifth-tier heavy armor knight looked at Rein and urged, "Lord Rein, please cooperate with us and go to the Security Department."

There was not a trace of politeness in his tone, as if he didn't take Rein, this "outsider," seriously at all.

Rein raised an eyebrow at the man and asked curiously, "We're suspected of murdering a high-ranking noble? Who are you talking about?"

He wasn't surprised that the other party would resort to underhanded tactics, but he was very curious about what excuse they used.

Rein and his group did indeed intend to kill a high-ranking nobleman, Dean Brian. However, that man was hiding and hadn't found an opportunity to kill him yet.

Upon hearing this, the leader waved his hand, and the soldiers brought out a corpse covered with a white sheet.

He stated, "You are suspected of murdering Madam Garcia. There are witnesses who testify that you had a violent altercation with Madam Garcia and her family at 'Listen to Rain Lake'."

"Madam Garcia?"

Upon hearing this, Rein frowned.

He never imagined that those guys would actually kill him in order to frame them.

But upon closer reflection, it's not surprising.

Only when she dies will there be no irrefutable evidence of what happened back then, and only then can Dean Breidan be truly at ease.

Moreover, because many people witnessed their previous argument with Fia, Rein and his gang had a "motive" to commit the crime.

The Security Department's request for their cooperation in the investigation is theoretically reasonable and legal.

However, Rein knew that these guys had no good intentions.

After all, they didn't kill the people.

If you really end up in the Security Department or a dark cell, who knows what might happen next?

As far as Rein was concerned, Madam Garcia was dead, so be it; he didn't know her anyway.

It's all just a pretext for "starting a war," so it doesn't matter who it is.

But for Tuster, who was standing to the side, she meant something different.

Upon hearing the news of Madam Garcia's death, Rein clearly felt the old man beside him pause.

The old man slowly walked to the stretcher where the body lay, his hands trembling as he untied the white sheet, revealing a bloodless face. There was a bloody hole in the body's chest, but it appeared there were no signs of struggle.

Tuster stared intently at the corpse's face, his expression hidden from view. But from the strained voice he uttered, as if forced from his throat, one could sense the terrifying emotion he was suppressing. "You killed her?"

The leader, of course, wouldn't admit it, and laughed, "Hmph! Madam Garcia was murdered by thieves, and you are the prime suspects! Now, surrender, or we won't be so polite!"

Hearing this, Tuster offered no defense, but his voice was frighteningly low as he muttered to himself, "Breidan, you're still as shameless as ever! You'll stop at nothing to achieve your goals."

The hatred that had been suppressed for decades finally erupted when he saw this pale corpse.

He can choose to forgive Garcia, but that doesn't mean others can take her life!

Tuster erupted in a fury he had never shown before, roaring at the crowd, "Breidan, I know you're here! You despicable scoundrel, do you only dare to hide in the shadows? You hid behind your father back then, and now you're going to hide like a sewer cockroach, too ashamed to show your face?"

The one who understands you best is always your enemy.

Seemingly knowing victory was assured, at that moment, a person slowly walked out from the crowd.

This was none other than the Dean of the Oma Royal Academy of Sciences, Breidan de Molay!

He was dressed in a gold-embroidered aristocratic robe, had a large beard, and wore gold-rimmed glasses, looking like a kind old professor.

If Rein hadn't known about this guy's past despicable deeds, he probably would have thought he was a highly respected dean of the Academy of Sciences.

"I was busy with some trivial matters, so I'm late."

The dean, looking completely unaware, came out with an apologetic expression on his face.

He looked at Tuster with a blank expression and said, "Sir from Black Dragon City, it seems there's some misunderstanding between us?"

Clues to his enemy? Tuster glared at him and sneered, "Heh. You think you can get away with this by pretending not to know me today?"

This was the first time Rein had ever seen the old man with such a ferocious expression, and he raised an eyebrow at the group of guards.

Looks like things are really going to get really out of hand today.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

They originally came to the capital "Wussenbar," a place where enemies were everywhere, with the intention of killing!

At this moment, Grandmaster Oliver spoke up to explain, "Teacher, this is Mr. Tuster Furnster from Black Dragon City. He said he used to be an instructor at this academy."

"Oh, I remember now!"

Upon hearing this, Breidan feigned sudden realization. "There does seem to be such a person. A former ordinary faculty member at the academy, but he's dead. Although that fellow used some despicable means to try and gain fame, which negatively impacted my reputation, the law is fair, and he ultimately received his due punishment. I think it can't be this Mr. Tuster, can it?"

Now that the most crucial witness is dead, I'm just going to lie. What can you do about it?

How similar this is to what happened back then.

No matter what you do, you can't defend yourself. In the capital, what can you do to me?

The only difference is that Garcia didn't die when he jumped into the lake back then, but he really died now.

Tuster listened without speaking, offering no argument. He looked at the corpse on the ground and said calmly, "Breidan, this is our feud; you shouldn't have killed her."

A cold smile flashed in Breidan's eyes, but he pretended to be clueless, pointed at the corpse, and turned to ask the city guard commander beside him, "What... what's going on here?"

The commander said, "Your Excellency, we just received a report of a murder. Upon arrival, we discovered that Ms. Garcia had been murdered. Based on eyewitness testimonies, these gentlemen from Black Dragon City are highly suspicious. Therefore, we are preparing to ask them to go to the Security Department to assist with the investigation."

Breidan feigned distress, saying, "Alas, such a tragedy has occurred on campus, with a respected nobleman murdered. I urge the Security Department to severely punish the murderer!"

"That's our duty."

The commander nodded and added, "However, these gentlemen don't seem to intend to cooperate with our investigation. Dean Breidan, what do you think?"

Breidan raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "The capital city is governed by law. Let's do everything according to the law."

Hearing this, the commander seemed reassured. He turned to look at Rein and his group, his attitude suddenly hardening. "Now, this is my final warning. Please cooperate with our investigation, otherwise..."

Not to mention Tuster, even Rein couldn't stand these people's ugly faces.

These guys are blatantly using their power in the capital to try and bully others and distort the truth.

Rein asked coldly, "What if I don't cooperate with you? How will you treat me?"

Upon hearing this, the guards of Black Dragon City understood what their city lord was planning to do, and they gripped their weapons tightly.

Even when facing enemies many times their number, they showed no fear.

The commander declared, "Our security force possesses the power of life and death granted by the Imperial Constitution. For the safety of the capital, we can execute first and report later. If you resist, kill us without mercy!"

At this moment, another deputy commander chimed in, "Hmph! You ignorant fool, do you really think Wussenbar is a place where outsiders like you can run wild! No matter what city lord you are, you have to abide by the rules here!"

"Oh"

Rein listened without changing his expression.

He glanced at the group of men in front of him and said calmly, "Then you can try 'killing without mercy'?"