landbeastnovel Chapter 441 New Year's Party, The Flower Protector
Chapter 441 New Year's Party, The Flower Protector
Chapter 441 New Year's Party, The Flower Protector
"If I can't control Death Note, that's one thing, but what if I do manage to control it? What should I do next?"
Miss Sharon asked in her emotionless tone, she didn't believe that Evan's big fuss wouldn't be without a follow-up plan!
"According to what I know, the three major demon families will have a gathering next year. Although the Death Note does not belong to any of the demon families, they will find it difficult to ignore him and are very likely to make contact with Agaritu."
Therefore, if any member of the demon family contacts the "Undying King," you must feign compliance and notify me as soon as possible.
I'll be going out to sea soon, so you should be able to contact me easily!
Miss Sharon tilted her head and thought for a moment, then continued expressionlessly, "Demons are all extremely cunning and inhuman. Their greatest desire is undoubtedly for the extraordinary characteristics of the Undying King, and the Undying King must be well aware of this."
"So when you're playing the immortal king, you have to be extremely careful, and you can't overdo it; you have to stop when you've got it right!"
Although Miss Sharon wasn't very confident, Evan believed she could do it and encouraged her.
"This is also a good opportunity for you to play a role, to test your restraint with flamboyant malice."
If you succeed, I think it will be a great benefit to your future promotions!
"All of this is predicated on my ability to control the Death Summoner!"
Miss Sharon was clearly persuaded by the prospects described by Evan, and emphasized the premise of the plan.
"Yes, provided you can control the Death Call! As long as you can control the Death Call and fool those demons, I'll handle the rest!"
The world situation is changing too fast, exceeding Evan's previous expectations, so the planning of the Demon Family's actions must be accelerated.
Originally, Evan planned to go to sea and then use Klein's "Abyss" blasphemy card to combine with the extraordinary property aggregation law and join forces with Bernadette to strike at the heart of the Undead King.
However, Klein and Bernadette had already found a good opportunity, and with Miss Sharon's successful promotion, Evan decided to let Miss Sharon take over the Death Note in his place.
After Evan and Miss Sharon finished discussing the "Death Note," Maritch gave Evan a briefing on the development of the Warren Brotherhood.
Overall, Evan was satisfied with the Warren Brotherhood's development, and even emphasized that "your development is too fast, which will attract a lot of attention, especially as your influence on the votes is growing."
In this situation, you could use the relocation tactic to cultivate an organization that rivals the Warren Brotherhood, thus maintaining a superficial balance.
"That's what I think too. Although no big shots have taken a liking to the Warren Brotherhood yet, the police department, which relies on the contributions from the lower ranks, is coming to ask for benefits more and more frequently."
Because of a major riot and a major pandemic, many middle-class people in Backlund went bankrupt, not to mention the lower-class people in the East End and Backlund Bridge area who were even less able to withstand risks.
This fact also led to a decrease in tributes received by those involved, naturally drawing their attention to the seemingly thriving Warren Brotherhood.
"I'm planning to meet with Mr. O'Sullivan of the Aurora Society in the next few days to discuss whether it would be best for the Aurora Society to handle this matter!"
Marich confidently told Evan about his plan.
When Evan heard this, he almost burst out laughing. Discussing this matter with the Aurora Society was just like discussing it with one's own people.
"The Aurora Society has now shifted its development center to the Southern Continent, so things here in the Northern Continent will rely more on 'friends.' Go and discuss it with them; I believe they will agree!"
Evan suppressed a laugh and nodded in agreement with Marich's idea.
Just then, the grandfather clock in the private room rang. Evan saw that it was already 1 a.m., which was very late. He gave Sharon and Marich a few more instructions and then left the Brave Ones Bar.
Sodrako Palace, December 31.
King George III will be hosting his New Year's Eve party here, as is customary. Tonight, this is the heart of the city; there is no banquet of higher caliber in the Kingdom of Rune.
Therefore, everyone who can come here is either noble or wealthy, meaning that the entire upper class of Backlund has gathered here tonight.
The hall for the New Year's ball was decorated like a dreamscape. Guests filed in, each dressed in fine clothes and exuding an air of grandeur.
The hall was filled with a lively and cheerful atmosphere, with people bustling about, chatting and laughing.
The waiters, dressed in impeccable uniforms, gracefully darted through the crowd like nimble fish, carrying gleaming silver wine trays. The trays displayed a variety of fine wines, their crystal glasses reflecting a mesmerizing light, the liquid swirling within and releasing an enticing aroma.
Long tables lined the side of the hall, laden with delicious dishes such as pan-fried foie gras, roast beef, Dixie oysters, stewed lamb, and cream soup.
On the other side of the ballroom, the court band played with great enthusiasm, making the atmosphere of the ball even more lively.
At the center of the ball, the young noblemen and women became the focus of attention.
The men, dressed in exquisite tailcoats, stood tall and dignified, their dance steps confident and graceful; the women, on the other hand, wore gorgeous evening gowns, their skirts blooming like flowers, lace, silk, and jewels shimmering under the lights.
They twirled in pairs, moving with light steps, each turn and each dance step brimming with passion and energy.
Everyone was immersed in the sea of music, freely expressing their enthusiasm and enjoying the joyful time brought by the New Year's dance.
The most attention-grabbing event of this year's gala was the second dance, which, unlike in previous years, was not led by Prince Govington, but by Princess Oriana and her fiancé, Earl Robert.
While this could be interpreted as Princess Oriana announcing her social coming of age at the party and planning to get married in the first half of next year, it has still sparked endless speculation among a group of political strategists.
Is it true, as rumored, that His Majesty the King is dissatisfied with Prince Govington and intends to change the heir?
People occasionally peeked at Prince Govington, who was standing at the edge of the dance floor, and found that he was just standing there, smiling at his sister, clapping occasionally, without showing any displeasure!
Aside from Earl Robert and Princess Oriana, the most eye-catching couple on the dance floor was Baron Evan Horn and Miss Audrey Hall.
Almost every unmarried man stared at Evan, who was holding Miss Audrey's slender waist on the dance floor, with burning eyes. If those gazes could turn into knives, Evan would have been stabbed to pieces by now.
However, they could only torture Evan with their eyes, but dared not take any action.
Those who are able to come here have already come into contact with or even understood extraordinary power to some extent.
It is precisely because they understand extraordinary power that they are able to know what the deputy director of MI9 truly represents.
Oh, by the way, Evan Horn officially stepped down from this position a couple of days ago, but was officially promoted to major general and commander of the new army, becoming a powerful general in charge of the army.
As for the married old foxes, they frowned as they looked at Evan and Audrey.
In the past month, Earl Hall has changed his enlightened image and had several minor but significant conflicts with Earl Robert, who is always at the forefront of reform.
Just when people thought that Earl Hall would gradually stand on the opposite side like the late Duke Negan and challenge Charles Negan's inherited base, Evan Horn unexpectedly became the knight in shining armor for his beloved daughter, Miss Audrey Hall, and the Earl himself did not stop him, but went with the flow.
This left many people who were closely monitoring the political changes in Backlund and ready to take sides completely bewildered and at a loss.
Earl Hall looked at Audrey dancing gracefully in the center of the ballroom, his eyes filled with tenderness and apology.
He announced at a family dinner two days earlier that Evan Horn would be his daughter's knight in shining armor. As expected, his wife and younger son Alfred strongly opposed the relationship, while his older son Hilbert cautiously supported it.
To his surprise, Audrey was unusually obedient and agreed without hesitation, leaving his dissenting wife and youngest son speechless.
Earl Hall once asked Audrey with a guilty conscience why she was willing to follow his arrangements. Wasn't she the one who longed for the free love described in books?
Audrey's answer was, "I believe my father loves me the most, and I must have weighed the pros and cons before making this decision."
Yes, I did weigh the options, but I weighed the interests of the Hall family more than anything else!
Count Hall felt a pang of pain in his heart at the thought of his sensible, obedient daughter who believed in her father. He glanced at Alfred, who was still nagging and complaining about his father, and his expression darkened.
If it weren't for you, would I have given away my precious daughter? And you're still complaining here?
But Earl Hall couldn't bring himself to say these words. He could only play the role of an unreasonable patriarch in a play, coldly stating, "Baron Evan Horn is the most suitable marriage partner for Audrey. You'll understand when you reach my age!"
Alfred looked at Evan Horn, who was all smiles on the dance floor, and felt resentful. He felt that his sister, such a beautiful and delicate girl, had been taken advantage of by a pig.
In his heart, the power that Evan Horn represented and his own future were not as important as his character. He hoped that his sister could find a man who would be loyal to marriage and family, rather than a playboy.
Lord Hibbert, who was also standing next to Earl Hall, looked at his younger brother with a hint of wariness in his eyes and said with a smile, "I think Father's decision is very wise. Although Baron Evan Horn has some minor flaws in his life, he is indeed a rare young talent in Backlund, and every household is keeping a close eye on him."
Even His Majesty the King thinks highly of him and held a special ceremony to confer titles on him a few days ago, and publicly stated that he was just missing a daughter, otherwise he would have married her to him.
Just like Audrey said, in our family, Father loves Audrey the most. He must have thought this through carefully before making this decision, so don't overthink it."
As always, Hippo remained steadfast in his support for his father's decision, while subtly hinting at his younger brother's intentions.
What surprised him was that his father, who would usually be very happy to hear such words from him, did not respond at all this time.
Alfred, surprisingly, did not hold back as before. He turned and stared at him coldly, and a powerful pressure instantly arose on him, causing a sense of fear to well up in his heart, and cold sweat to break out on his forehead.
Just then, the orchestra pressed the last accented note, ending their performance. The entire hall erupted in enthusiastic applause, and Alfred finally turned his head away, allowing Hilbert Hall to breathe a sigh of relief.
Lord Hilbert watched his brother walk away towards Baron Evan, and an overwhelming sense of fear and rage welled up inside him.
"His strength has actually reached this level, and it's only been a few years?"
Has he become the legendary person who can quickly master potions?
Lord Hilbert was also an Extraordinary, albeit only a Sequence 9 Arbitrator. Yet, he was able to discern that Alfred was definitely not a low-sequence Extraordinary. This amplified the inferiority complex that had always existed in Alfred since childhood, leading to a deep sense of panic.
"I heard that after returning from the Southern Continent, he will be transferred to MI9. Could this be the real reason why Father decided to arrange the marriage between Audrey and Evan Horn?"
Suddenly, Hibbert had a brilliant idea, a terrifying one that nearly suffocated him.
He was well aware of Audrey's position in his father's heart, yet his father still used Audrey to pave the way for Alfred. Did that mean his father saw a greater benefit?
Hilbert couldn't understand the reasoning behind this before, but when he discovered Alfred's talent on the path of the extraordinary, everything made sense.
Earl Hall hopes to leverage the power of the Horn family to transform the Hall family into a truly extraordinary family.
In other words, Alfred Hall will become the heir to the Hall family.
He was abandoned by the head of the Hall family, his father!
Just as Hilbert was reeling from the shock of being abandoned, Alfred approached Evan, who was chatting and laughing with Audrey, and said provocatively, "I've heard of Baron Evan's name since the Southern Continent. Having met him today, I wouldn't say he's overrated, but he's certainly not far from satisfactory!"
Evan sized up Alfred, a toothy grin spreading across his face. With an irritating expression, he said, "Then, as family, please guide me so we can all improve together, brother-in-law—"
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