Chapter 2112: Shady

Heller took off the tiger head mask and smiled bitterly: "We didn't expect to meet you here, Dr. Vader, this is an embarrassing coincidence."
"I'm here to fight the fire, but found that the three elders I admired were arson and robbed. This is really embarrassing."
Qiao An reached into his jacket pocket with his left hand and quietly held the dragon scale amulet with the "Mantra of Return".
Although he didn't want to be enemies with Helel and others, he also understood the truth that the heart of harm is not, and the heart of defensiveness is indispensable, and he had to beware of killing others.
"Dr. Vader, you are misunderstood. What we have done is indeed not dignified, but it is not out of selfishness." Joseph Adams also took off the mask and explained calmly: "In fact, we are serving the colonial council. And the instructions of the board of directors of the colonial company came to transfer the inventory of magic crystals."
"Transfer the magic crystals?" Qiao An frowned slightly. "Mr. Adams, the magic crystals and coarse crystals stored here are the assets of the Royal Mining Company. I am curious about the purpose of the colonial council and the company board of directors to steal the royal The criminal behavior of mining company property is whitewashed as a so-called'transfer'."
Adams didn’t seem to expect that the young mage, who had always been bad-spoken, could speak such sharp and mocking words. He smiled awkwardly and replied in a low voice:
In fact, the Parliament and the Board of Directors do not agree with the Royal Mining companies have the right to monopolize the mining and operation rights of the Mojing Mine, but they cannot fight through legal means. They can only take the last resort and take back the property that originally belonged to the people from the royal family."
"This is indeed illegal, but my friend, you must be aware that draconian laws are illegal. Breaking the law does not always equate to crime. Otherwise, the oppressor will always be just and the oppressed will never turn back."
"Mr. Adams, you are a barrister, and I dare not argue with you about the law, but whether the colonial company or the royal company is the property of the Holy Ashen Empire, you moved the property of the Royal Mining Company to the warehouse of the colonial company. It's like the left hand to the right hand, what is the point?"
Heller shook his head and sighed: "Dr. Vader, why don't you understand? The interests of the imperial authorities and the colonies are not consistent. The mining companies directly under the imperial royal family have seriously damaged the interests of the colonial companies and are nakedly competing with the people for profit. , Of course we have reasons to take back the right to operate the magic crystal mining area from the royal family!"
"Compete for profit with the people?" The word came out of the pirate leader and smuggler Helel, which made Qiao Ann feel particularly ironic. "You'sons of freedom', and gentlemen of the council and the board of directors, don't you? Can represent the millions of people in the Midgard colony?"
"At least we live in this land. We share weal and woe with ordinary people. We are more qualified to represent the people of Midgard than in a palace on the other side of the ocean, the emperor who has never set foot on this land." Adams was stern. Reply.
"No matter how rigorous you are, it is actually treason and splitting!" Qiao An argued for reasons.
Adams couldn't help laughing: "Dr. Vader, we have known each other for many years. Haven't you discovered until today that I am a ‘traitor’, a ‘separatist’ who is dedicated to the independence and founding of a colony?"
Qiao Ann was speechless.
Adams’s remarks are really not sophistry. From the day they first met in Leiden four years ago, Adams and Miranda have expressed their political positions. What they are doing today is also unswervingly implementing their own ideas. Joe Ann can say that they are treason, but not hypocritical.
Joan sighed, then asked Adams: "Does Sir Castis agree with you to do this?"
Adams hesitated for a moment, and said carefully: "At least Sir Alex did not insist on opposing it."
Qiao An nodded slightly, a trace of sadness in his heart.
Ms. Miranda took off the mask for the last time, revealing a beautiful face that would never leave the traces of time.
"Dr. Vader, in fact, on the day we first met four years ago, from the moment you refused to join the'Freedom Sons Association', I knew that you would never be our fellow traveler."
"You are a war hero against the invaders of Hailan and Feizhen. You were invited to the capital of the empire to receive awards, and you were also received by the crown prince. You have close contacts with celebrities in the holy city, so I am not surprised that you have a heart for the royal family and loyalty , But I must ask face to face, are you determined to be a'royalist'?"
"If the answer is yes, it is a pity that although we have a good personal relationship, you will eventually become our political enemy."
Qiao Ann was silent.
Ms. Miranda took a step forward and her tone became tougher: "Support the emperor and his representative imperial tyranny, or support the colonial compatriots to resist the oppression from the overlord, Dr. Vader, please tell me your choice."
Qiao An shook his head and said with a sense of excitement: "I'm sorry, Ms. Miranda, I don't want to choose either of the two paths you pointed out." I am not a'royalist', and I don't want to join your'separatist'. The 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 easier to handle. There are 10 pounds of magic crystals here. If you take them, you will not see anything, how about?"
Is it a hush fee?
Qiao Ann is secretly funny.
Ms. Miranda, the shot is really generous.
"I can't collect the money, and I won't confide to outsiders about today's affairs. If you still treat me as a friend, you can rest assured to trust my promise."
10 pounds of magic crystal is indeed a huge sum of money, but Qiao An's inner conscience does not allow him to accept this kind of black money with the nature of "dividing the spoils", and he does not want to explain more, it seems pretentious.
After waving his hand to say goodbye to Heller, Adams, and Miranda, Qiao Ann activated the "Dragon Scale Amulet" and merged into a teleporting beam to skyrocket.
Seeing his disappearance, Helel sighed.
"Qiao An is a good boy, but unfortunately he is too upright, there is no sand in his eyes, and he will not be able to join our camp after all."
"God is fair, giving him a genius mind, and at the same time depriving him of his enthusiasm for participating in social activities, staying away from political turmoil, it is not a bad thing for a young man like him with simple thinking." Adams said with emotion.
Miranda nodded in sympathy, with a faint regret in her eyes.
At this time, a guard disguised as an Asa native rushed over and whispered in Adams' ear.
Adams nodded, turned around and said to Herre and Miranda: "The guests that had been scheduled before are here, let's go out and entertain."