"If you can't even handle such a small matter, I think this position should be given to someone else."
"My lord, please give me another chance!"
The captain knelt down with a thud and hurriedly began to plead.
"Hmph! You good-for-nothing, you can't even seize the opportunity when I give you one."
Before the old man could finish speaking, the door was pushed open, and a handsome young man walked in.
"uncle."
The old man nodded, got up, walked to the captain's side, and kicked him.
“This is my nephew. He will be the captain, and you will assist him. If you are still not up to par, then you can go to the border.”
The captain was very dissatisfied, but dared not show it, and could only respectfully nod in agreement.
"Hello, my name is Sika."
The sunny young man smiled and extended his hand.
"Guiyi, please give me your guidance."
The two introduced themselves to each other, the old man gave Sika a few words of advice, and then turned and left the guard post.
After the old man left, Sika plopped down in a chair and asked lazily.
What is the job of the captain of the guard?
Guiyi, who had been demoted from captain to vice-captain in just a few days, replied with a hint of dissatisfaction.
"There's basically nothing going on. Under normal circumstances, the guards' job is to patrol the capital and arrest criminals if they are found."
"So the guards' mission is to arrest criminals? Does a night raid count as a criminal?"
The sunny young boy, Sika, suddenly had a small knife in his hand. He tossed it up, caught it, and tossed it up again...
Guiyi, this seasoned veteran, suddenly sensed that something was amiss.
"Of course it counts."
"So what have you been doing since you took office?"
Catch the knife, Sika suddenly stood up and said coldly.
Gui Yi's demeanor was hostile; he was deliberately picking a fight!
"You really are a good-for-nothing. I really don't know why your uncle kept you around."
The two passed each other, and Sika's knife grazed Guiyi's neck.
Wow, so fast!
Guiyi's pupils contracted; he realized he had underestimated the boy in front of him.
"Since you're still somewhat useful, I'll spare your life. Go and gather all the guards here."
After Jessica finished speaking, he returned to his sunny, boyish demeanor.
Guiyi clutched his neck wound, feeling a surge of anger, but what could anger do? The other party was the Minister of Finance's nephew.
"I'll go right away."
Sika left the office and began to summon the senior guards.
The dispersed high-ranking officials gathered and were astonished to find the captain standing respectfully beside a young man.
"This is the new captain of the security detail appointed by the Finance Minister. From now on..."
Sika raised her hand, indicating that Guiyi didn't need to continue.
“I am the new captain, Sika Modmon. The Emperor is very dissatisfied with the recent actions of the guards. Now that I have taken over the guards, I must make achievements.”
"If anyone has any objections to me, it's best to bring them up now. Does anyone have any objections?"
There are always fearless people in the world. A tall, fierce-looking guard captain stepped forward.
"I have a problem with this. Why did the higher-ups send a little kid here? Are they treating this place like a daycare center?!"
"very good!"
Sika smiled slightly, instantly appeared behind the team leader, and then returned to her original position.
Before anyone present could react, the group leader who had been speaking had his neck torn open, and blood gushed out.
"Ugh... glug, glug!"
The team leader clutched his neck, a look of bewilderment in his eyes, and collapsed to the ground, dead.
"Guards! Drag him out!"
Sika wiped the knife with Guiyi's clothes, then stuck it on the table.
"No wonder you couldn't catch Night Raid. I didn't expect the team leader to be this incompetent. It's really disappointing."
The guards inside the building all abandoned their contempt.
“I’m giving you three days. If you still can’t find the raid’s lair after three days, you can go and face the consequences.”
The high-ranking officers of the security detail present looked quite displeased after hearing Sika's words, but no one dared to object, since one chicken had already been killed.
"Are you standing here expecting me to treat you to a meal, or are you harboring some resentment?"
Jessica leaned back in her chair, her legs propped up on the desk, a hint of languor in her expression.
"Didn't you hear what the captain said? Go and investigate Night Raid!"
Guiyi gave a low shout and chased everyone out.
Soon only the two of them remained in the office, and Jessica chuckled softly.
"Not bad. You can stay by my side and keep an eye on them for me. If anyone slacks off, remember to come back and tell me."
Guiyi nodded quickly to show that he understood. He now realized that this newly appointed captain was not someone to be easily fooled.
"Captain, I'll head out now."
Sika waved casually, signaling him to get lost.
After leaving the office, Guiyi sighed and prepared to go to the infirmary to treat his wound.
"Captain, who is that person?"
The high-ranking officers of the guard did not leave. When they saw Guiyi come out, they all surrounded him.
"Don't call me captain anymore, I'm just the second-in-command now."
Guiyi gave a wry smile and reminded everyone to change their address.
"Yes, yes, we misspoke. Vice Captain, what is the relationship between the new Captain and the Treasurer?"
Guiyi glanced around the office, led the person aside, and then spoke.
"He's the Finance Minister's nephew. The new captain isn't easy to talk to. You'd better hurry up and complete the task he assigned you. If you fail, my pleading on your behalf won't help."
Those present were all intelligent people; they had already noticed the wound on Guiyi's neck, from which they could deduce that the Empire was dissatisfied with the guards.
"Thank you for your guidance, Vice Captain. We'll go now."
The guards sprang into action instantly, frantically gathering intelligence on the night raid.
The new captain only gave them three days; if they didn't complete the task, they would be punished.
Although no one knew what the punishment would be, no one wanted to try it.
Lubbock, who was in charge of gathering intelligence during the night raid, naturally learned of the commotion caused by the guards.
However, he didn't pay much attention, as the guards always started strong but ended weakly.
Chapter 372 The Powerful Guard Team
During the night raid on the base, everyone did what they always did: some trained, and some slacked off.
"Tatsumi, swing your sword five hundred times!"
Brand is currently training Tatsumi, a member of the Night Raid Squad, who is currently the weakest.
During the last mission, Tatsumi was clearly unable to keep up with the others.
"yes!"
Tatsumi, wielding his heavy sword, was drenched in sweat, his arms trembling slightly, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.
On the lawn nearby, Hao Yun lay in a rocking chair, basking in the sun and eating fruit, looking exceptionally relaxed.
"Pretty boy, when are you going to pay me back the drinks you owe me?"
Leone was just as relaxed as him.
"Don't you still have wine? Why are you in such a hurry?"
In fact, Hao Yun had completely forgotten about this matter; if Leone hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have remembered it at all.
"Yes, I want it now."
"Okay, I'll go into town later and get you two bottles of good wine."
"It's a deal!"
As the two were talking, Akame appeared at the base entrance and called everyone back for dinner.
After finishing lunch, Hao Yun said goodbye to the BOSS and headed towards the capital alone.
After arriving in the capital, Hao Yun sold the dangerous materials he had brought with him to a shop, and used the money to buy two bottles of fine wine for Leone.
Hao Yun has never lacked money. He can easily hunt down a dangerous species and sell it for a large sum of money in the capital.
Where should we go for a stroll?
Standing on the street, Hao Yun felt somewhat lost.
After arriving in this world, he joined Night Raid. Half a year has passed, and Hao Yun has only gone out a handful of times.
"Never mind, I'll just wander around."