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Chapter 892 - 470: Nine Realms Heaven_1

Chapter 892: Chapter 470: Nine Realms Heaven_1

Osmond shivered, "My lord, your insight is unmatched. Almost no one knows about this matter in the official circles. Even in the Horizon Bureau, very few people are aware of it."

He sorted out his thoughts and said, "The Capital’s Great Formation is indeed extraordinary. Throughout the three thousand years of the early Wood Dynasty, it was continuously supplemented and strengthened. Even now, the Array is constantly being improved. It’s impossible for anyone to truly crack and infiltrate the Capital’s Great Formation."

But in recent millennia, the long period of peace has caused the Imperial Court to let down its guard regarding the maintenance and repair of the Great Formation. As a result, some corners have become vulnerable."

About a hundred and thirty years ago, the first "Mouse hole" was created in the Great Formation. This is a private name we use; the entrance is small, just enough for a person to pass through."

The number of mouse holes has increased in recent years, but I estimate it won’t exceed ten. We at Salome Tower know of five of them, while the others are under the control of some hidden forces and cannot be detected by us.

These mouse holes are, however, relatively small in size. After all, this is the capital. Even if someone tries to enlarge them, it would trigger the entire Great Formation and alert the Imperial City Department."

"Furthermore, these mouse holes can only be used to secretly transport some goods or let a few prisoners escape. It’s impossible to move a large number of rebels through them."

After a pause, Osmond continued, "My lord, the fact that these mouse holes can be dug is not due to people like us, but rather to some real power-holders within the capital. Only they have the ability to influence the maintenance of the Great Formation, deliberately leaving specific positions that can be used to create these mouse holes."

Owen Bertram nodded and casually threw a map to him, "Mark the locations of the five mouse holes you know."

A while later, Owen Bertram and Andrew Oamond left the Truth-Distinguishing Building. Andrew couldn’t help but ask, "My lord, there’s a mouse hole hidden underground in the backyard?"

Owen nodded, but he didn’t tell Andrew everything. The mouse hole in the backyard seemed to be naturally formed, and there happened to be an underground river flowing nearby. Before he left, Owen had used a Spirit Seed to control a small insect, sending it into the river to investigate where it led to.

Owen handed the map with the marked mouse holes to Andrew and ordered, "Go and check these places. After confirming the locations, don’t alert anyone. Just have some clever fellows secretly keep watch."

Osmond said there were other mouse holes as well, so look into them too. You are more familiar with the situation in the capital than I am.

Also, bring out the case file for the confiscation of this residence. I want to take a look."

"Yes." Andrew left to carry out the tasks. He first brought back the case file for Owen and then hurriedly proceeded with the other two tasks.

As the outside world was passionately discussing the upcoming selection for the Saintess of North Ice, one of the parties involved, Owen Bertram, was carefully examining a thick case file in his study.

However, this case was ordinary. A former third-rank official of the imperial court had been accused of corruption by the Horizon Bureau—under Master Lane’s supervision.

The corrupt official once served as a Prefectural Governor in the southern part of the Wood Dynasty. He took bribes, but that alone would have only resulted in his dismissal and investigation. His real problem was that he colluded with bandits in his jurisdiction out of greed and fear. To prevent them from attacking his own city, he even bribed them!

In the end, he outright paid the bandits to leave his territory and plundered neighboring cities. Even the Emperor was furious upon hearing the news and immediately decreed a thorough investigation and confiscation of his property.

But it was only based on this evidence. Such a man wouldn’t need to dig a mouse hole in his own backyard. Moreover, according to Osmond’s information, this corrupt official wasn’t influential enough to affect the maintenance and repair of the Capital’s Great Formation and leave a mouse hole for himself.

Owen Bertram carefully examined the case file again and found the name of the Lord of the Horizon Bureau in charge of the property confiscation: Freeman.

He inquired about Freeman’s whereabouts with a local Military Officer who informed him that Freeman was a close confidant of Colby Dominic. Although the case had been investigated by Master Lane, the Central Prison had jurisdiction over such matters in the capital. The case was then handed over to the personnel of the Central Prison for further processing.

When Master Lane assumed the position of Commander, and Colby Dominic stepped down, the Central Prison was handed over to Master Lane completely. Freeman and his kind saw no change in their positions and were recently feeling quite depressed.

Owen decided to visit Freeman personally and asked the Military Officer where he lived. However, the officer took the initiative to say, "My lord, you’re looking for Lord Freeman? I’ll have him brought to you." Without waiting for Owen to refuse, he hurriedly left.

In the officer’s mind, it wasn’t necessary for Owen, who was currently in high spirits, to visit a dispirited lord like Freeman. One word from Owen would be enough for him to come obediently. If Owen actually visited Freeman, he might scare him into thinking that something he had done in the past had been exposed and that Owen was here to clean house.

Having met with Freeman and seen his gracious demeanor, Owen Bertram found himself putting his mind at ease, albeit only half-heartedly.