Chapter 2112 Shady

Herrell took off the tiger-head mask and said with a wry smile: "We didn't expect to meet you here, Dr. Vader, this is really an embarrassing coincidence."

"I came to fight the fire, but it was really embarrassing to find out that the three elders I admired were arson and looting."

Joan reached into his jacket pocket with his left hand, quietly holding the dragon scale amulet attached to the "Return Mantra".

Although he doesn't want to be enemies with Heleer and others, he also understands the truth that it is necessary to have the heart of harm and the heart of defense, and he has to beware of the other party's killing and silence.

"Dr. Vader, you have misunderstood. What we have done is indeed not decent, but it is not out of selfishness." Joseph Adams also took off his mask and explained calmly: "In fact, we are ordered by the Colonial Council With the instructions of the board of directors of the colonial company, come to transfer the magic crystals in the inventory."

"Transfer magic crystals?" Joan frowned slightly, "Mr. Adams, the magic crystals and coarse crystals stored here are the assets of the Royal Mining Company. Criminal conduct of mining company property, whitewashed as so-called 'diversion'."

Adams didn't seem to expect that the young mage, who was always not good at speaking, could say such sharp and ironic words, smiled awkwardly, and replied in a low voice: "In fact, the parliament and the board of directors don't agree with the royal family. Mining companies have the right to monopolize the mining and operating rights of the Magic Crystal Mine, but they cannot fight through legal means, so they can only resort to this trick to take back the property that originally belonged to the people from the hands of the royal family."

"It is indeed illegal, but my friend, know that bad laws are illegal, and breaking the law is not always the same as crime, otherwise the oppressor will always be just, and the oppressed will never recover."

"Mr. Adams, you are a barrister, and I dare not debate the law with you, but the Colonial Company and the Royal Company are all properties of the Holy Ashean Empire. You moved the property of the Royal Mining Company to the Colonial Company's warehouse, It's like turning your left hand over your right hand, what's the point?"

Herel shook his head and sighed: "Dr. Vader, why don't you understand? The interests of the imperial authorities and the colonies are not in line. The mining companies directly under the imperial family have seriously damaged the interests of the colonial companies. They are nakedly competing for the interests of the people." , we certainly have a reason to take back the right to operate the magic crystal mining area from the royal family!"

"Compete with the people?" This word came from the mouth of the pirate leader and smuggler, Herrell, which made Joan feel very ironic, "You 'sons of liberty', as well as the gentlemen of the parliament and the board of directors, don't you represent the millions of people in the Midgard colony?"

"At least we live in this land, and we share weal and woe with ordinary people. It is better to represent the people of Midgard than His Majesty the emperor who has never set foot on this land in a palace on the other side of the ocean." Adams said seriously. answer.

"No matter how righteous and righteous you say, it is actually treason and splitting!" Joan argued.

Adams couldn't help laughing: "Dr. Vader, we've known each other for many years, didn't you realize that I'm a 'traitor', a 'separatist' member who is committed to seeking independence for the colonies?"

Joan was speechless.

What Adams said is really not a sophistry. Since the day they first met in Leiden Harbor four years ago, Adams and Miranda have expressed their political stance. What they are doing today is also unswervingly implementing their own ideas. Joe An can say that they are treasonous, but they cannot be hypocritical.

Joan sighed, and then asked Adams: "Does Sir Custis agree with you?"

Adams hesitated for a moment, and said carefully, "At least Sir Alex didn't insist on objecting."

Joan nodded slightly, a trace of sadness in his heart.

Ms. Miranda was the last to take off her mask, revealing a beautiful face that seemed to never leave traces of time.

"Dr. Vader, in fact, the day we first met four years ago, from the moment you refused to join the 'Sons of Liberty', I knew that you would never be our fellow traveler."

"You are a war hero who resisted the invaders of Hailan and Feizhen. You were invited to the capital of the empire to receive awards, and you were received by the crown prince. You have close contacts with celebrities in the Holy City, so I am not surprised that you are loyal to the imperial family and loyal to the empire. , but I have to ask in person, are you determined to be a 'royalist'?"

"If the answer is yes, then unfortunately, although we have a good personal relationship, you will eventually become our political enemy."

Joan was silent.

Ms. Miranda took a step forward, and her tone became tougher: "Support His Majesty the Emperor and the imperial tyranny he represents, or support the colonial compatriots to resist the oppression from the overlord country, Dr. Vader, please tell me your choice."

Joan shook her head, and said with disinterest: "I'm sorry, Ms. Miranda, I don't want to choose the two paths you pointed out." I'm not a 'royalist', and I don't want to join your 'split faction' camp, in fact, I have no interest in politics, let alone get involved in this dispute. "

Miranda smiled relievedly: "Since you insist on being an outsider, things will be easy to handle. There are 10 pounds of magic crystals here. If you take them, just pretend you didn't see anything, how about it?"

hush money?

Joan secretly laughed.

Ms. Miranda, what a generous shot.

"I can't accept money, and I won't reveal what happened today to outsiders. If you still treat me as a friend, you can rest assured to believe in my promise."

It is true that 10 pounds of magic crystals is a huge sum of money, but the bottom line of Joan's conscience does not allow him to accept this kind of black money with the nature of "dividing spoils".

After waving goodbye to Herrell, Adams, and Miranda, Joan activated the "Dragon Scale Amulet" and merged into a beam of teleportation light that soared into the sky.

Watching his figure disappear, Herer sighed.

"Joan is a good boy, but it's a pity that he is too upright and can't tolerate the slightest bit of sand in his eyes, so he couldn't join our camp after all."

"God is fair. He gave him a genius mind, but at the same time deprived him of his enthusiasm for participating in social activities and staying away from political turmoil. It is not a bad thing for a simple-minded young man like him." Adams said with emotion.

Miranda nodded sympathetically, with a hint of regret in her eyes.

At this time, a guard disguised as a native of the Asa tribe hurried over and whispered in Adams' ear.

Adams nodded, then turned to Herrell and Miranda and said, "The previously appointed guests are here, let's go out and treat them."