Chapter 33: Does the Mandated Punisher dare to destroy the Night Watcher's place?
Old Blue and Matthew stood in front of the Blackthorn Security Company.

Matthew's legs were a little weak. He was a Sequence 8 "Raging People" in the Sailor Path, and so was the old man next to him. The place they were about to enter and mess up was the headquarters of the Tingen Nighthawks. Dunn Smith had long been promoted to Sequence 7 "Nightmare"...

"Well, I'll have to hold Old Blue back when he gets mad..." Matthew made up his mind.

Old Blue couldn't help laughing when he saw Matthew's expression. He tapped the ground with his cane and said:

"Matthew, when the fight starts, you have to put in more effort. Don't let an old guy like me take the lead..."

Knock, knock, knock! There were short and powerful knocks on the door.

Luo Shan, who had failed to apply for sick leave, looked at the half-open door with some confusion. A commission came so early? She shouted towards the door: "Come in! Welcome... huh?"

She recognized Matthew, the captain of the Mandated Punisher team, at first glance, but why was his face so distorted? The old man next to him looked familiar... maybe he was also a Mandated Punisher?
The old man said, "Little Roxanne, huh? Catherine told me about you. You are a pretty and interesting girl."

"Ah! Catherine! Well, thank you for the compliment!" Luo Shan stood up and bowed slightly, "Captain Matthew, is there anything you want to talk about?"

Luo Shan noticed that Captain Matthew was actually following the old man! Could that be his father?

"I have something to ask Dunn. I'll go there by myself. Haha, I'm quite familiar with this place."

Old Blue picked up his walking stick, adjusted his felt hat, and strode towards the partition, as if he was more adapted than at home.

Matthew hesitated for a moment, then as if he had made up his mind, he followed the old man, just like he had done decades ago.

"..." Luo Shan looked at the backs of the two people, and was extremely curious, but she couldn't follow them... If she followed them, she would be scolded by the captain! Suddenly, her eyes lit up, "Klein! Yes! Klein is still with the captain, just ask him after it's over! Hey, Klein, you must be thick-skinned and stay..." Luo Shan prayed silently.

Klein watched as Dunn half-closed his eyes, as if he was savoring tobacco. After a while, he opened his eyes and smiled at Klein:

"Sorry, I forgot you don't smoke."

"I seem to understand something."

No, Captain, you don't understand anything! Anyway, don't come to my dreams so often!
Boom boom boom!
Both Dunn and Klein were a little confused. The former said in a mellow voice, "Come in."

The door creaked open, and Klein saw an old man and a middle-aged man walk in one after another. The old man was wearing a formal suit, with white hair and beard and deep wrinkles.

Klein was shocked. "Isn't this the Priestess? Is she going to expose the Fool's true identity? Impossible!" He sat up reflexively and stood next to Dunn, as if seeking a sense of security...

Dunn glanced at the somewhat nervous Klein and couldn't help but laugh. However, Matthew and Old Blue must have something important to tell him since they came together... He sat up straight, his gray eyes became deep, and he clasped his hands together and asked in a deep voice:

"Captain Matthew, Mr. Blue, what's the matter?"

Captain Matthew... It turns out that the one following behind is the captain of the Mandated Punisher Squad... Klein was a little panicked. This posture seemed like he was trying to eliminate the leader of a secret organization! Is the priestess turning against me? A gathering of traitors, and I am the one who is rebelling?
Klein saw the priestess sitting opposite Dunn, in the seat he had just vacated. She took off her felt hat, placed it on her knees, and said calmly:

"I heard that the Night Watchmen detained the police officers originally assigned to us because I bought a dog?"

"Ah?" Klein couldn't hold it back. Even the "clown" couldn't hold it back! With such a big show, they were still talking about dog business? He saw that the middle-aged man standing next to Old Blue, like him, had a distorted expression, and was desperately winking at Captain Dunn behind Old Blue's back. "Even if I wink, I can't understand! You overestimate our captain!" Klein complained crazily in his heart. He glanced at Dunn and found that his clasped hands loosened and he leaned back slightly against the back of the chair. It was obvious that he had realized it was not a big deal. "Huh! Fortunately, fortunately, we don't have to eliminate Mr. Fool..."

"No," Dunn replied:

"We all know that you prefer men, so we let Matthew choose first... Well, I didn't expect there was still a man and a woman left."

Matthew's brows knitted together instantly, and he madly complained about Dunn in his heart: "It turns out that he didn't understand the look in my eyes just now at all!"

"Really?" Old Blue glanced at Matthew standing next to him and said with some regret: "Yes, why don't you choose all the female police officers first? What are you doing, Matthew?"

Then he looked at Dunn and said, "That's it. I came here for that female police officer. Oh, she just took office, right? It doesn't matter. Come and work like a Punisher. We will pay you better..."

"..." Klein thought he had misheard. The Mandated Punisher, who preferred men, was actually going to pick all the female police officers? And leave the only male police officer behind?

Dunn was also a little confused, but he immediately shook his head and said, "It is necessary to supplement the civilian staff. The night watchmen are also in short supply... It is not easy to find people who have had contact with the extraordinary and have a certain quality..."

Well done! Just reject them like this! Captain! Klein cheered up his captain next to Dunn. If another police officer was picked, Roshan would complain again...

“……” Old Bruce held the silver-inlaid cane with one hand, bent his back forward, and was silent.

Matthew beside him seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, "I think the fight won't happen anymore..."

"That's it, then forget it."

After he finished speaking, Old Blue put on his felt hat, stood up, tapped the ground with his black cane, and his face became extremely serious. His back, which had been bent just now, instantly straightened up. There was a muffled thunder, and his muscles swelled up with the thunder, full of strength. He said:
"Dunn, I haven't seen old Neil for a long time. Take me to see him."

Matthew and Dunn were stunned at first, then their faces became equally serious. Dunn quickly stood up and said to Klein, who hadn't reacted yet, "Klein, go next door and take the new clerical staff, Ms. Aureliana, and Roxanne out of the company. Well, you don't have to come back, just follow them and evacuate."

Thump, thump! Dunn, his black windbreaker fluttering, rushed out of the captain's office, followed closely by the old but oppressive old Blue, and then the solemn Matthew.

In a blink of an eye, Klein was the only one left in the room.

His expression instantly became panic, fear, and sadness, but he tried to restrain himself and subconsciously moved his legs to act according to Captain Dunn's instructions.

He put on a calm expression and said to the two strangers in the civil servant office: "Please follow me first, um, yes, there are some things, don't ask why first."

Next is the accounting office. "Mrs. Aureliana, the captain has instructed me to follow you..."

Then came the reception hall, "Roshan..."

North District, Zouteland Street. Klein, who had quickly evacuated non-combatants, did not leave. Instead, he stared blankly at the door of the Blackthorn Security Company on the second floor. His whole body was stiff, as if he had turned into a statue.

　Knife
　　
　
(End of this chapter)