socalfunplaces Chapter 486
Chapter 486
The sky gradually changed.
As the sun set, the afterglow slowly gathered from the sky like a golden net.
The city called Piltover seemed to merge with the sky and was gradually swallowed by the endless darkness.
In the Giraman family manor in a corner of the city, a heavy and oppressive atmosphere was spreading at this time.
The uneasy mood, like an invisible smoke, lingered in every corner.
Even those who had no direct connection with the matter, saw the miserable end of other families now - like a slaughtered chicken, they became the sacrifice to warn everyone, and they couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of sadness in their hearts.
However, just as this suffocating atmosphere continued to spread, a dazzling light suddenly broke through the darkness.
It was a messenger, and his arrival was like a fresh breeze, blowing away the haze in the manor.
Following the footsteps of the angel, the tense nerves of the Giraman family finally relaxed a little.
"Go slowly, Mr. Philos, please be sure to convey our wishes to Mayor Camille. Our Giraman family has always firmly supported the Gray Lady and only recognized her!"
The speaker was Councillor Cassandra of the Giraman family, who was respectfully bidding farewell to the spy from the Philos family.
Although she did not know the exact name of the spy in front of her, it would not be wrong to call him "Philos".
In fact, according to common sense, with Councillor Cassandra's identity and status, there was no need to be so humble and polite to an ordinary Philos family spy.
After all, her position was much higher than these spies who hid in the dark and never saw the light of day.
But the current situation is special, because there was a traitor among them!
This traitor not only plunged the entire Piltover into an unprecedented crisis, but also forced everyone to be cautious, fearing that they would get into trouble if they were not careful.
Therefore, even in the face of such an insignificant spy, Councillor Cassandra did not dare to be negligent.
In the iron-like, impeccable power group of Piltover, there appeared a traitor named "Philos".
The betrayer has formed an alliance with the Golden City, which has the terrifying power to crush everything.
They hold both power and authority at the same time, which really makes the whole of Piltover unable to resist.
The spy of the Philos family brought important news:
"This thrilling game has nothing to do with the Giraman family. If she intends to do it, she can choose to maintain the peace and order of this city."
Until the moment she watched the spy leave, Cassandra's tense heart finally relaxed completely.
However, what followed was endless confusion and doubt.
"I'm afraid Piltover is going to change!" Cassandra couldn't help but mutter to herself.
But there was still a trace of confusion in her heart:
No matter from which angle, the Giraman family should be the most familiar and easiest alliance target for the visitor from Demacia.
So why did he choose to go far away and abandon us to form an alliance with the Philos family?
Can't we give it a try?
Maybe our Giraman will agree happily!
In this case, why not show our own strong strength?
In fact, Cassandra herself also deeply agrees with the major policy of the two cities working together and rising together.
Cassandra Giraman took a deep breath and stopped thinking too much about those annoying things.
She quickly got on the car and rushed towards the Piltover security. After arriving at the destination, she decisively issued an order to urgently summon all the security forces together.
All police officers who served as squad leaders and above were summoned without exception. The atmosphere on the scene was tense and serious, and everyone was ready.
"Ms. Jiraman, Grayson reports to you! All police officers above the rank of squad leader have been assembled! We are ready to take action at any time!"
A strong female sheriff with black and shiny curly hair, who is over 30 years old but still has sharp eyes like an eagle, stood up and said loudly.
This sheriff is young and strong, experienced, and has always been passionate and responsible for her work.
However, at this moment, her heart has been suppressed for a long time.
As a woman, and born in a civilian family, she is able to sit in such a high position now, and she undoubtedly has extraordinary talents and lofty ambitions.
However, facing the current situation, she can't help but feel a little overwhelmed.
After all, the Piltover Police, an institution that seems to be responsible for maintaining the social order of Piltover,, yesterday I actually received an extremely cruel order - clean up the ground.
It's too dark.
Since Vandel's mysterious disappearance, the Zaun area has once again fallen into a bloody storm.
The sheriff, who has been in this turbulent environment for a long time, is already in a very irritable mood, and now she is faced with such an unreasonable task arrangement.
This makes the feeling of powerlessness in her heart even stronger, as if a heavy mountain is pressing her to the point of suffocation.
However, this is Piltover after all, a city controlled by major wealthy families.
Power and interests are intertwined into an intricate web. How easy is it for ordinary people to break free?
Even an excellent police leader like Grayson sometimes has to succumb to the helplessness of reality.
Councillor Cassandra boarded the podium under the guidance of Grayson. She stood straight and looked down at the group of police officers holding Hextech guns without ammunition below with a sharp gaze.
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart:
Compared with those forces with deep family background, the equipment level of Piltover Police is simply backward to an astonishing degree.
If we have to make a comparison, it is undoubtedly like the difference between primitive people and modern people.
However, it is undeniable that the original intention of establishing Piltover Police is the purest - their mission is only to protect the legal order of Piltover and Zaun.
Faced with such a group of people with firm beliefs, Councillor Cassandra did not use manuscript paper, took a deep breath, and launched a passionate and eloquent speech without hesitation.
She used vivid and infectious language to shape these police officers into the brave guardians of Piltover, and compared them to the retrogrades who did not retreat in the face of numerous difficulties.
She expressed the absolute uncompromising attitude towards evil forces.
Her words were like a fire, igniting the blood and fighting spirit deep in everyone's heart.
Under her continuous encouragement, all the police officers were in high spirits, and they raised their arms and shouted, expressing their willingness to die for Piltover!
After Councillor Cassandra's speech was successfully concluded, Sheriff Grayson took the stage.
With her calm and capable style, she quickly found out the shortcomings and gave all the police officers a crucial task clearly and clearly - to calm down the current restless situation in Piltover.
Until then, Cassandra, who was standing by and watching Sheriff Grayson and nodding in agreement, suddenly noticed a different female police officer among the many police officers.
The female police officer pulled the brim of her police hat very low, almost completely covering her face.
What an outstanding, smart and capable female police officer!
Cassandra felt that she looked familiar at first, and then she looked at her again, and couldn't help but secretly praised:
What a dashing and heroic figure, with a clear jawline, she actually looked a bit like herself when she was young.
However, when she looked at her again, she was stunned for a moment, and then she was furious - wasn't this Caitlin who was supposed to continue patrolling in front of the Gillaman family?
You know, this meeting is not something that ordinary police officers can participate in casually, and it involves power struggles, which is actually a very dangerous action.
But the fact is that the two glittering star badges on the other party's chest are undisguisedly showing his noble status as a team leader.
Cassandra originally planned to walk down the podium immediately to question her, but now is obviously not the right time.
At this juncture, Sheriff Grayson happened to finish her speech, and all the police officers in the audience responded with thunderous applause.
"Okay, very good! Very energetic! Then take action immediately!"
Grayson shouted to everyone, her loud and firm voice seemed to penetrate the whole room.
For this mission, she had already memorized the details and distributed detailed task forms to everyone.
At this moment, she waved her broad and powerful palms, showing the unwavering determination and courage of the Piltover law enforcement officers.
When the middle-level backbones of the guard team left one after another, Caitlin hurriedly mixed into the crowd.
She lowered the brim of her hat slightly, trying to make herself less noticeable.
Although she was eager to integrate into this group and show the same spirit of solidarity as others, the sudden promotion and the view of most of her colleagues that she "relying on relationships to get promoted".
This made it difficult for Caitlin to truly integrate with the team.
At this moment, a ghostly voice came from behind:
"Officer Caitlin, stay a moment~"
The voice was gloomy and long.
Caitlin instinctively wanted to pretend that she didn't hear it, and evenDeliberately pretending to be hard of hearing.
However, fate did not seem to give her such an opportunity.
Because when the crazy woman said this, she actually used a huge microphone, and the two huge loudspeakers spread her words to every corner.
In an instant, countless eyes were cast on Caitlin, including those police officers who were familiar with her.
They were curious, or mixed with contempt, or with admiration, or a little jealous, or showed sympathy, and all kinds of complex emotions intertwined, making Caitlin feel extremely embarrassed and embarrassed.
Faced with so much attention, she couldn't help but complain secretly, and secretly prayed in her heart that this nightmare would end as soon as possible.
The questioning and weird eyes of her colleagues were like countless sharp needles, piercing Caitlin mercilessly.
All this made her feel ashamed and embarrassed, and she even wanted to find a crack in the ground to drill into and disappear forever.
Her feet seemed to be dragged by an invisible force, and she stopped involuntarily.
Then, like a puppet without a soul, she slowly turned around, her face full of helplessness.
After all the police officers hurriedly left to perform their respective tasks, the originally noisy mobilization hall became unusually quiet at this moment, with only three people left in the huge space.
At this moment, Cassandra could no longer suppress her anger. She completely ignored her image and status, and angrily ran down from the podium, shouting at the same time:
"What on earth did you do! Caitlin, why are you here?! Shouldn't you continue to complete your mission? Do you know how dangerous Piltover is now?"
Hearing this roar, Caitlin couldn't help but tremble all over, raised her head and looked at her mother in front of her with angry hair, and felt timid in her heart, and she didn't dare to answer.
You know, at home, Cassandra's majesty is unshakable.
In order to become a police officer, Caitlin almost used up all her strength and mustered up great courage to plead with her mother.
Now, she has been promoted to captain just a few days after taking office. The reason is really hard to say.
Although she did pass the assessment and enter the police station with her own strength.
But setting up a special police officer exam specifically for her can't be regarded as relying entirely on her own ability, right?
What's more, she is promoted so easily now...
She obviously has a sincere wish in her heart, and she is eager to use her own efforts to promote Piltover to a better future.
However, the reality is that no matter when and where, she has to rely on the family's reputation and influence.
Everyone's first reaction when seeing Caitlin is Ms. Jilaman, you should go to the dinner!
Fortunately, Sheriff Grayson attaches great importance to this young and promising junior.
When she sensed the tense atmosphere, she stepped forward without hesitation:
"Giraman! Please don't blame Caitlin. It was my decision to send her here!"
Cassandra's cold eyes immediately swept towards the sheriff, without giving her any respect:
"Don't you understand what I said to you before? Let Caitlin patrol Jinhai Seventh Road to maintain road traffic!"
As if she had the support of Grayson, Caitlin straightened her body and refuted with a firm look:
"Mother, I took the initiative to ask the sheriff to join this operation. You have always taught me how to behave, so I am determined to practice what I firmly believe is right!"
At this moment, Caitlin was fearless and full of courage and perseverance.
Grayson was satisfied: Look at little Kate's posture, look at this attitude of not fearing power.
The guards are all led by the seniors.
Caitlin doesn't need it at all, because this is a rising star in the police force who has been carefully trained by Sheriff Grayson for three years.
Cassandra stared at her daughter, and an indescribable confusion surged in her heart.
Yes, she had carefully taught Caitlyn many life philosophies and codes of conduct - treat people kindly, respect law enforcement officials, and take the responsibility of maintaining the prosperity of Piltover...
Aren't these all common sense? Every elder taught in this way, right?
But shouldn't this be a truth that you just say? Just have these three views.
But now, Caitlyn is so persistent in realizing her ideals that she even goes against her mother's wishes.
"Piltover Security doesn't need you!"
Cassandra gritted her teeth tightly, her face gloomy. She held it in for a long time, and finally said this coldly.
Her eyes were like ice.The general coldness was pressing Caitlin, and the mother's pressure was pressing down hard.
Just then, Grayson suddenly interrupted, he looked at Cassandra, and said solemnly:
"It's not necessarily true, Cassandra, you should know your daughter best. Can't you really see Caitlin's excellence? You have trained her so well!"
Grayson paused, and then said passionately:
"Her mind is like a fine spider web, and no clues can escape her eyes;
Her marksmanship is even more superb, and it can be called a unique one. She can kill two birds with one shot with a mere shotgun, which I can't even reach;
She also has compassion in her heart, and she is always full of sympathy and care for the weak;
And she has an indomitable will, no matter how great the difficulties and setbacks are, she can grit her teeth and persevere;
Most importantly, she has a fair and selfless heart, and always sticks to the bottom line of justice!"
Grayson praised Caitlin endlessly, and this praise was not without reason.
In fact, the sheriff had noticed Caitlin a long time ago when she was studying law at Piltover University.
In Grayson's eyes, Caitlin was a natural police officer, perfect.
Indeed, as a sheriff who rose step by step from the civilian class, she knew how many temptations and hardships there were along the way.
And the qualities and abilities Caitlin showed were really excellent.
The most important point is that she has an extremely upright and pure heart.
This heart is like the brightest star in the night sky, shining with the light of firmness and justice.
This is what Grayson values most.
Family factors are secondary, but they are also indispensable.
In this world where material desires run rampant and money is supreme, countless people often lose themselves under the temptation of money, gradually sinking and even corrupting.
However, people like Caitlin, no matter what situation they are in, even if they face great temptations of interests, they will never do things that violate morality and law such as corruption, bribery, and favoritism.
Grayson firmly believed that Caitlin's joining not only meant that the Piltover Guard would add an excellent member, but it was also likely to bring in additional funding support approved by the parliament.
To be honest, Grayson had already begun to pay attention to Caitlin, an outstanding talent, several years ago.
Caitlin couldn't help but straighten her chest and told her mother that she had grown up.
Hearing Grayson's praise for her daughter, Cassandra's face instantly became gloomy and ugly.
She was staring at Grayson at the moment, and at the same time, she couldn't help but recall the scene that happened three years ago-
In the bustling ball held by Jiraman, Miss Jiraman, who had no interest in the ball, was holding a shotgun and preparing to go out hunting.
Out of consideration for her daughter's safety, she specifically asked Grayson to help teach Caitlin's shooting skills to prevent her daughter from accidentally hurting herself.
Whenever she recalled this incident, Cassandra's heart was filled with regret and resentment.
She immediately rushed forward and pushed Grayson away fiercely, and shouted angrily: "I should have told you to stay away from my baby daughter earlier!"
"I just told Caitlin what justice is! Even without me, she is destined to come here! She is a natural sheriff!" Grayson people are not afraid of shadows.
Cassandra said that her daughter didn't care about the sheriff. If they did, Grayson would not be able to take the position of sheriff.
Cassandra didn't give Grayson any face at this moment.
"I care so much! I like it so much! Even the position of the captain is something I care about!"
Caitlin hurriedly dismantled her mother's stage.
"Unfilial daughter, I will beat you to death!" Cassandra really wanted to teach her daughter a lesson.
"We can discuss this, everything can be discussed!" In order to retain talents, Grayson had to find a way to withstand the pressure.