New Warden Issues Dismissal Order

For several days in a row, Charlotte didn't see Miss Menilman again.

He also heard some news, and there were even rumors that Miss Menilman had been locked up in the lowest level of the prison, but these rumors had no reliable source.

Charlotte hadn't been transferred here long, so he didn't have any acquaintances in Kilmainham Prison and had no way to inquire about or verify this information.

Leaving work early again, Charlotte accompanied Anne to see an opera and hitched a ride back to Champs-Élysées Avenue in Brittany's carriage. He said goodbye to Anne and walked back to No. 58.

To his surprise, he saw two prison guards outside his door, and they were familiar faces.

Charlotte asked, "John, Tony! Are you two looking for me?"

"It's so late, could it be that Miss Menilman has some instructions?"

The two prison guards exchanged glances and said together, "Warden Menilman has been transferred. Did the newly appointed Warden Magru ask you to come?"

Charlotte glanced at the sky and couldn't help but say, "This late?"

The two prison guards said, "There's nothing we can do. The new Warden Magru has a terrible temper. He came to the prison this afternoon, did a roll call, and when he found out you weren't here, he already signed the dismissal order. Maybe if you go back now, you can still salvage it."

"Dismissal order!?"

Charlotte was truly shocked this time.

He had only left work early in the afternoon, and the new warden was going to dismiss him for such a small mistake?

This didn't comply with the Empire's regulations, but the Empire wasn't a society governed by law in the first place.

Charlotte didn't say much, followed his two colleagues, and hurried back to Kilmainham Prison.

When Charlotte stepped into the familiar office, what he saw was no longer the beautiful senior like a blooming rose, but a pot-bellied middle-aged man whose oversized military uniform was stretched round. His face was full of anger.

Charlotte quickly bowed, thinking, Is this guy waiting for me?

A cold, sarcastic voice rang out, saying, "Mr. Mecklen, as a First-Rank Chief Clerk, you've been leaving work early repeatedly, and even on the day I took office, you were missing for the entire afternoon. May I ask?"

"Are you suitable for this job?"

Charlotte had nothing to say. He had indeed been leaving work early recently, but that was because there was nothing going on at the prison and he had worked too much overtime.

However, although the other party spoke righteously, he had already signed the dismissal order before Charlotte returned, without even giving him a chance to explain. Clearly, it wasn't because of the small matter of leaving early.

According to Empire law, being late or leaving early would at most result in a fine, never dismissal. This pot-bellied guy most likely wanted to purge the "confidantes" left behind by Menilman.

Charlotte didn't speak, making the new warden think he was starting to get scared. He was quite satisfied with his intimidation and said with feigned anger, "I have dismissed you from your position as First-Rank Chief Clerk, but as the newly appointed superior, I am giving you a special consideration, allowing you to continue working at Kilmainham Prison as a Temporary Prison Guard. If you are willing to work hard and get rid of the bad habit of leaving early, it's not impossible for me to reinstate your position."

"Temporary Prison Guard? That's not an Empire civil servant at all!"

Charlotte had worked in the Central Government Office for two years and was familiar with the Empire's laws. He sensed that something was wrong, and his mind raced: A dismissal order means a complete deprivation of the status of an Empire civil servant.

According to Empire law, a warden can issue a dismissal order, but it's impossible for him to reinstate me as a First-Rank Chief Clerk unless a higher-ranking official intervenes.

He's being so ruthless, directly signing a dismissal order, and then trying to fool me into thinking I can be reinstated if I work hard. What exactly does he want?

The new warden of Kilmainham Prison, Magru Teller, thought he had "subdued" this little First-Rank Chief Clerk. Of course, with the dismissal order issued, the other party was no longer a First-Rank Chief Clerk. The current Charlotte Mecklen was just a nobody whom he could manipulate as he pleased.

Magru showed a smile and said, "I believe you know how to behave."

"I want to know what Menilman has been doing recently? What incidents have you been involved in? She specifically transferred you from the Central Government Office, so there must be something special she wanted you to do. I want to know the details."

Charlotte immediately reacted, thinking, Is this a political struggle targeting Senior Menilman?

Damn it!

Getting involved in this level of political struggle, a small fry like me will die!

Seeing that Charlotte still wasn't speaking, Magru added sternly, "You are now a Temporary Prison Guard, someone who manages those damned prisoners, but it's not impossible to change your status and become one of the trash locked up inside."

"I also have a report here that says 'you borrowed three Supernatural Weapons and kept them for personal use without returning them to the prison'."

"My patience is limited!"

"Don't challenge my bottom line."

Charlotte took a deep breath. The private resale of Supernatural Weapons was an unwritten rule of the prison, and an unwritten rule meant it couldn't be brought out into the open. The new warden bringing this up meant he didn't intend to give him a chance to choose sides; he was determined to force him into a corner.

Since this matter had been brought up, even if he complied with the other party, his outcome would definitely not be good.

Charlotte didn't know what kind of political struggle Menilman was involved in, but since the new warden was clearly not going to care about his life, betraying this senior wouldn't lead to a good outcome either. The most likely scenario was being used and then discarded, dying without knowing why. What was the point of betrayal then?

There was only one other choice.

Even though he didn't know what fate awaited Menilman if he chose her side.

Although he had been living happily these past few days, as a transmigrator, he didn't view this life as that important. He didn't have the native's mentality of being overly concerned about gains and losses, nor did he have a侥幸之心 (mentality of hoping for luck).

Charlotte raised his head, which had been lowered, and said, "I am willing to report..."

Magru disliked the young man's clear eyes, but the other party's words made him decide to give him a little patience. He said, "Temporary Prison Guard Charlotte, you are indeed a sensible person." He deliberately emphasized the words "Temporary Prison Guard" to increase the intimidating atmosphere. Prison Guards were at least Empire civil servants, but Temporary Prison Guards were not, not even at the lowest 53rd rank.

Charlotte stepped forward, and a Vampire Hand Axe miraculously appeared in his hand. He threw it with all his might and, with a thunderous roar, shouted, "Warden Magru, you won't force me to slander Miss Menilman..."

The moment the Vampire Hand Axe flew out, Charlotte activated Bloody Glory and leaped backward with all his might, smashing through the warden's office door with his back.