Chapter 71: Investigating the Case
Harley looked at Dole and sighed inwardly. This guy really had too much going on. Forget it—so what if he didn't become a blacksmith? He could work for as long as he could. Since he was a wizard, he would surely go on to pursue lofty alchemy in the future. There was no need for him to keep doing something as crude as blacksmithing.
He turned his head, coughed, and spoke in a deep, authoritative voice.
"Don't run around these next few days. One of the Aoun Family's big shots has died, so there will definitely be a strict investigation. Don't let them get anything on you. It wouldn't be worth it if you ended up in prison."
"Yes, Brother Ha." Everyone replied in unison, respectfully.
These blacksmiths were all ordinary people. Brother Ha carried great authority, and whatever he said, everyone obeyed without question.
Harley spoke with Uncle Hong for a few moments, then hurried into the street and headed for the City Lord's Manor.
Watching Brother Ha's departing back, Uncle Hong sighed, then said to everyone, "Stop staring. Get back to what you should be doing. If you have nothing to do, rest off to the side. Be careful not to have trouble come knocking at your door."
The crowd scattered with a roar, each returning to their own business.
After what had happened, Dole naturally did not dare meet Lily so casually. People from both the police department and the military department were everywhere in the streets. If they were caught trading at a time like this, it would be no laughing matter.
After work, Dole quietly left the agreed signal for a post-incident transaction, then hurried back to his room.
At that moment, in an ancient manor, inside a lavishly