Acting Grand Master Jean thoughtfully considered the case details Sara had just explained. Amber's eyes were spinning; the long story Sara told was logically chaotic, lacked clarity, and was completely disorganized. It would be very difficult for an ordinary person to understand.
Seeing Acting Grand Master Jean listening intently to Sara, occasionally showing a thoughtful expression, and even nodding in agreement when Sara reached a crucial point, Amber looked at Jean with admiration, secretly praising in her heart, "Truly worthy of Acting Grand Master Jean!"
Jean quickly organized the intelligence provided by Sara. Sifting useful information out of a mass of messy details was not difficult for her. She dealt with a large volume of official documents every day, so quickly extracting useful information from piles of nonsense and distractors was something she had long mastered.
"So, Miss Sara, the two cases you are reporting now involve a group of Treasure Hoarders committing two crimes within Mondstadt City: stealing carrots from The Good Hunter Restaurant, injuring the restaurant owner, and robbing her Mora; and the attempted robbery of the restaurant owner, is that correct?" Jean summarized the information she had organized while taking out paper and a pen to record it.
Sara nodded fiercely. The trust the Mondstadter people had in Acting Grand Master Jean had deepened step by step because of this.
Jean looked at the clues she had written down, pondered for a moment, and then continued to ask:
"Miss Sara, you mentioned earlier that Noelle went with you to check the crime scene at the restaurant owner's place. What happened afterward? Why did you and Noelle separate?"
"Ah!"
"This is bad!"
"I was so flustered I forgot about this!"
Sara slapped her palm suddenly, then hurriedly said, "Noelle followed the clue given by the restaurant owner to track down the Treasure Hoarders members. According to the owner, this group of Treasure Hoarders headed out of the city towards the Whispering Woods."
When Amber heard this, she immediately grew anxious.
"This is bad! Noelle is still too naive. What if that clue is fake? What if it's a trap? Noelle will be in danger!"
"Acting Grand Master Jean, let's hurry and chase after them!"
Acting Grand Master Jean reached out and held back the eager Amber, grasping Amber's 'bunny ears' just like holding a little rabbit trying to escape.
"Amber, calm down. Let Miss Sara finish telling us all the clues first."
"I know you're anxious, but don't rush. Catching up to Noelle and the Treasure Hoarders isn't going anywhere for a moment."
"Sara, do you have any other important information to add? Think carefully!"
Sara carefully reviewed what had just happened and shook her head, "No more. After separating from Noelle, I first went to the Knights of Favonius Headquarters to report the crime. After that, I planned to go to The Good Hunter to secure the evidence and the crime scene."
"When I returned, I found The Good Hunter Restaurant surrounded by a crowd of patrons, packed solid. Then these patrons started chasing me; no matter how much I explained, they wouldn't listen."
"So I started running and hid in here. You all know what happened after that."
Jean pondered for a moment, then pulled off the black robe she was wearing, no longer concealing her true identity.
She then said sternly to Amber and Sara:
"Miss Sara, please take Amber and arrest the restaurant owner, then send her to Kaeya for interrogation. Afterward, Amber, you personally lead the patrolling Knights to seal off The Good Hunter Restaurant. Be sure not to let a single piece of evidence escape!"
"Amber, tell Lisa that I will leave the Knights of Favonius's secret signs along the way. If I do not return by noon, have Kaeya take the latest information to find me in the Whispering Woods."
Sara and Amber responded seriously to Acting Grand Master Jean's commands. As the Outrider, Amber executed a Knight's salute even more diligently.
"Yes, Acting Grand Master Jean!"
"Outrider listening to orders, Acting Grand Master Jean!"
Jean then hesitated no longer and sprinted toward the direction of the Whispering Woods outside Mondstadt.
Just then, Siegfrieda and Amu passed by pulling a carriage. Seeing the magnificent wooden horse, Acting Grand Master Jean's eyes immediately lit up, and she stopped the two.
Amu smiled naturally and greeted her, "Good morning, Acting Grand Master Jean!"
Siegfrieda looked nervously at Acting Grand Master Jean in front of her and stuttered, "Act-Acting Grand Master Jean, is there... is there something...?"
Although she was anxious inside, Jean forced herself to calm down and stated accurately and quickly, "The situation is urgent. In my capacity as the Knights of Favonius's Acting Grand Master, I require requisition of this carriage. I hope you two can cooperate."
"After this matter is concluded, the Knights of Favonius will provide compensation and a reward to you both."
Siegfrieda and Amu exchanged a look and nodded.
Siegfrieda said calmly, "Acting Grand Master Jean, this horse has a very stubborn temperament and generally doesn't obey strangers. Why don't we drive you instead?"
Jean looked at the wooden horse before her, then at the determined eyes of Siegfrieda and Amu, and no longer hesitated, immediately replying:
"I swear in the name of the Knights of Favonius's Acting Grand Master that I will protect you both."
"Thank you both for your cooperation!"
Amu nimbly flipped over and sat in the coachman's seat, waving his hand, "Hurry up and get in, hurry up and get in."
Jean took Siegfrieda's hand and jumped into the carriage compartment, so fast that Siegfrieda didn't even react.
Acting Grand Master Jean said, "Sir... Sir, please proceed to the Whispering Woods at the fastest possible speed!"
"Fastest speed!" Amu's eyes lit up, and the mouth beneath his mask revealed a devilishly charming smile, "Acting Grand Master Jean, you said that!"
"Two esteemed passengers, please hold tight!"
"Because! I'm about to—start taking off!!!"
Whoosh!
Under Amu's command, the wooden horse exerted its full power for the first time, and the entire carriage shot out like an arrow from a bow.
The speed was so fast that passersby on the street couldn't even see the shadow of the carriage!
Acting Grand Master Jean, sitting inside the compartment, quickly shouted, "Sir, please wait until we are out of the city before driving so fast. Driving this fast inside Mondstadt is too dangerous."
Amu, whose passion had just ignited and whose blood hadn't fully boiled, could only slow down the wooden horse and replied weakly, "Received!"
As they passed through the gate of Mondstadt, Lawrence called out to Amu, asking, "Yo, isn't that Amu? Why are you coming out again so quickly? Surely you didn't cause trouble inside."
Amu proudly pointed to the carriage compartment, "The one sitting behind is Acting Grand Master Jean. Lawrence and Swan, you better let me pass quickly."
Lawrence clutched his stomach and laughed, "Hahaha, Amu, you joker, when did you start making jokes!"
"If Acting Grand Master Jean was sitting behind your carriage, then I, Lawrence, would be the next Cavalry Captain."
Amu teased, "Lawrence, you really lack ambition. If you're going to boast, you should be a bit bolder. Why don't you say you're the next Anemo Archon?"
Lawrence rolled his eyes, his tone filled with unwillingness and helplessness, "I've been assigned to guard the gate, how much ambition can I have? Hurry up and let me check your carriage for contraband!"
"Ahem..."
Swan's expression sobered, and he respectfully saluted the Acting Grand Master Jean who had gotten off the carriage!
"May the Anemo Archon protect you, Acting Grand Master!"
Lawrence, without turning his head, grumbled, "Swan, when did you start joking too?"
"If Acting Grand Master Jean were here, I would on the spot... Jean! Jean! Acting Grand Master Jean!"
Lawrence was greatly alarmed, then bowed respectfully:
"May the Anemo Archon protect you, Acting Grand Master Jean!"
Jean looked at the two seriously, patted both their shoulders, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Swan, Lawrence!"
"The situation is urgent, gentlemen, please speed up your inspection."
"Yes!" * 2
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