Chapter 571: Chapter 243: Emergency Incident (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)_4
Graham, as a safety officer of the trade district, had never expected that the Sword Bearer who arrived on assignment would be so talented!
Now, he wondered why such an outstanding Sword Bearer would choose to come to the trade district.
A couple of days before, during a noble gathering, he had overheard Lord Valres, the safety officer of the Upper City, mention that there was a vacancy for a consulting position in the Upper City.
It seemed that Baron Rein had given up the consulting position in the Upper City, deliberately choosing the trade district where he resided.
Was there a deeper meaning in this choice?
Graham couldn’t help but ponder.
Moreover, being so young and yet so powerful, could he possibly be the progeny of some great noble family of the empire?
Then his own attitude… must be properly adjusted.
He mustn’t offend the other party!
Inside his office, Graham met Rein, who was reporting for duty, for the first time.
“Lord Reine, it is truly an honor for the trade district to have you come here for your posting,” Graham, seeing Rein enter, quickly walked out from behind his desk with a welcoming smile.
Rein listened and was slightly surprised!
This safety officer… seemed very enthusiastic!
“I’ve received a letter from the top, Lord Reine. I couldn’t believe you reached the rank of Great Knight at the tender age of sixteen. Truly a prodigy, a pillar of the empire. Now that you’ve joined the Sword Bearers, your future is undoubtedly destined for great heights….”
Graham’s compliments, seemingly inexhaustible, burst forth from his mouth.
Rein couldn’t help but smile.
He had not expected that the safety officer of the trade district—Baron Graham—would turn out to be such a ‘remarkable person.’
Perhaps this was related to handling the complex social relationships within the trade district?
And being eloquent could also possibly reduce the frequency of conflicts?
“By the way, Baron Reine, to prevent the people below from not recognizing you, I have arranged a small welcoming ceremony next door in the conference room. This will also allow the staff to get to know you,” Graham said.
“What do you think….”
“Of course,” Rein replied with a smile, nodding his head.
“Speaking of which, Baron Reine, this is a communication stone, a simple yet effective means of communication. If a special situation arises in the trade district, this stone in your hand will emit a buzzing sound.”
Graham took out a goose-egg-shaped, slightly transparent yellow stone from a drawer and handed it to Rein.
“Alright.” Rein took it and put it away, planning to look at it later.
Following Graham into the adjacent conference room, Rein saw that dozens of men dressed as safety officers and Night Watchmen were already waiting.
As soon as they saw Rein and Graham enter, everyone stood up and began to applaud.
Graham, seeing this scene, slightly smiled and guided Rein to sit beside him at the head of the room; he gestured with his hands twice, and the applause subsided.
“Ahem… Today, we are extremely honored to have Baron Reine join us as the safety consultant of our trade district…..”
Graham began his extensive introduction.
Originally, as the crowd noticed Rein’s youthful appearance, they had their suspicions, but hearing that Rein was only sixteen and had become a Great Knight, their expressions turned into a mix of shock, awe, and disbelief!
Graham, seeing this scene, nodded in satisfaction.
It was exactly the same reaction he had had when he first saw the information!
At that moment, a very serious-faced safety officer quickly walked into the conference room, leaned close to Graham, and whispered something.
Graham appeared slightly stunned, then turned to the safety officer who had hurried in and replied, “Contact Viscount Imwe, have him handle it first; I’ll be there shortly.”
Graham did not purposely lower his voice, so with Rein’s keen hearing, he naturally heard everything clearly.
Thus, Rein turned his head and asked, “Baron Graham, has something happened?”
“Haha, a minor matter. We’ll handle it. Almost every day, there are incidents in the trade district, like drunken mercenaries causing trouble, fighting, the loss of control of mounts, and so on.”
“Lord Reine, you needn’t worry.”
Hearing Graham say this, Rein didn’t think too much about it and nodded.
Graham coughed and continued, “…..”
“Everyone, remember! In case of an emergency, contact me first; if I’m not available, remember to contact the other two lords. Don’t bother Baron Reine unnecessarily; Baron Reine’s time is very valuable!”
After finishing his last words, Graham, all smiles, turned and said, “Baron Reine, would you like to say a few words?”
Rein nodded, his expression becoming serious, and said:
“Gentlemen, I deeply appreciate the measures Safety Officer Graham has considered on my behalf.”
“However, I would greatly prefer that you contact me first if there is an emergency situation.”
“You may not know, but I was also once an Imperial Night Watchman, which in some sense makes us truly colleagues.”
“For you, facing or challenging enemies far beyond your capacity is not a wise decision…..”
Rein’s statement immediately won him a thunderous applause from everyone.
Graham, hearing Rein’s statement, couldn’t help but be stunned!
This was completely different from what he had anticipated.
He was previously a Night Watchman?
Could it be that Baron Rein truly didn’t come from a great noble family?
Suddenly, the safety officer who had rushed in a few minutes ago now staggered back in, his face horrified, gasping:
“Sa… Safety Officer, Viscount Imwe… Viscount Imwe has fallen!”
“What!” Graham’s color changed instantly!