Chapter 30 - 20: Undercurrents Surge
Linhe District has been quite restless recently. The town wall meant to keep refugees out was only halfway constructed when a major incident happened outside!
Patrol Chief Zhao Zhonghe, leading a group of government officials, headed outside the district. He saw clusters of refugees huddled together, scattered like a disordered chessboard, shrinking along the sides of the official road.
The light snow from a few days ago had not accumulated, and it all turned into a muddy swamp, which was irritating to look at.
Stepping through the muddy patches, Zhao Zhonghe strode forward as refugees in coarse clothing quickly moved aside to clear the way.
"A total of 106 victims, all of them died with their blood and energy completely drained. The Silver Seal Demon Hunting Captain from the Prefecture City has determined that these people were killed by some malevolent demon."
County Captain Dong, responsible for overseeing the construction of the wall, sighed. "The Prefect has already spoken. If we cannot solve this case and capture the demon in three days, we will allow these refugees into the district for shelter."
As Zhao Zhonghe inspected the emaciated corpses, he asked, "What does the Demon Hunting Bureau say about this? Are they also agreeing to let these unidentified refugees into the district?"
County Captain Dong pondered, "The Demon Hunting Captain is returning to the capital to report. They won't interfere much in local affairs. Before leaving, the captain only mentioned thorough investigations. If there isn't anything unusual, they will likely follow the Prefect's decision."
Zhao Zhonghe stood up, looking toward Linhe District where the construction was in progress.
Without any surprises, once the wall is built, Linhe District will only need an opportunity to transform into a county.
The Prefect must have considered these things.