landbeastnovel Chapter 369 Fanning the Flames
Chapter 369 Fanning the Flames
Chapter 369 Fanning the Flames
"The Fussac Empire?"
Klein immediately understood Evan's meaning: to use the hostile forces of the Kingdom of Rune to their advantage and minimize the pressure of doing things.
However, the fact that this idea came from Evan's mouth still surprised Klein. It was a method that a deputy director of MI9 could come up with.
"Don't look at me like that. In the field of intelligence, sometimes we have to fight against angels and dance with devils. It is common for intelligence agencies to harbor enemies and collude with hostile forces. Otherwise, why do you think everyone is so keen on splitting up MI9?"
Isn't it because MI9 has become too powerful and uncontrollable in national affairs?
Evan rolled his eyes at Klein's "I didn't expect you to be like this, Evan" look, and gave him a brief explanation, telling him to calm down, that this was just basic procedure.
Upon hearing this, Klein recalled the outrageous tactics of America's intelligence agency that he had seen on online forums in his previous life, and felt that what Evan was saying was not entirely unbelievable.
Although Evan spoke as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, Klein still felt that he couldn't cross his own bottom line.
Because doing that would be treason in effect.
Although Klein is an Earthling who traveled from another time, he possesses the original body's memories and experiences. Benson was able to support his and Melissa's education, and the pension from the Kingdom of Rune was a great help.
Therefore, Klein, the time traveler, was somewhat indecisive for a moment.
Evan noticed Klein's hesitation, chuckled, and then said:
"It is the will of the entire ruling class to make some money through this great riot and plague."
If you really want to do something, you either need to bring in a third party to use their strength against them, or you need to do what you did with those corrupt officials you were asked to supervise before, and incite another major uprising so that the entire upper echelons of Rune feel the pain and stop their actions.
Otherwise, you won't be able to do anything, and you'll end up getting yourself into trouble.
Essentially, Evan still wanted to persuade Klein to give up the plan, but Klein only hesitated for a moment before making up his mind.
"The people of Backlund have essentially been abandoned by the upper echelons of Rune, so for them, the country and the government have become tools to oppress them, unable to guarantee any of their rights. The two sides are actually adversaries."
If I were to cling to the concept of "everyone's Kingdom of Rune" at this point, wouldn't I be out of my mind?
Klein's ability to break free from the constraints of traditional thinking so quickly, even straighten out the current contradictions and firmly stand his ground, surprised Evan.
Seeing that Evan did not refute his words, Klein continued to ask:
"Since you've brought up this plan and haven't concealed some of MI9's clandestine activities, you must know some channels for contacting the Fussac Empire. Could you tell me?"
Seeing that he ultimately couldn't persuade Klein, Evan gave up on the idea and could only say:
"You don't need to find any contact channels with the Fursac Empire. You just need to discuss the relevant matters with me, and I can mobilize the Fursac Empire's infiltration forces in the Kingdom of Rune to do these things for you!"
"you?"
Klein didn't understand what Evan meant at first, and thought that Evan was going to communicate with the Fussac Empire on his behalf, and a touch of emotion rose in his heart.
Just as Klein was about to speak up and persuade Evan not to do it, he saw a scene that left him speechless.
Just a table away from him, Evan's hair suddenly began to grow longer and thicker, growing at a speed visible to the naked eye. His figure began to become slender and tall, his chest began to bulge, his close-fitting clothes became tight, his face became thinner, his nose bridge changed from high and straight to small and delicate, his red lips were bright but not vulgar, and his eyebrows and eyes were even more bright and moving.
The biggest change was in Evan's eyes. Before, Evan's eyes were azure and deep, and looking into his eyes was like seeing an endless deep sea.
Now his eyes have turned into a clear, crystal-blue color, looking like a frozen lake, empty and mysterious, captivating all who see them.
In an instant, Evan transformed into a stunningly beautiful young woman, exuding boundless charm with every gesture. Her menswear added a touch of androgynous beauty to her appearance, causing Klein's heart to skip a beat.
Seeing Klein's stunned expression, Alice chuckled softly and then said:
"You can call me Alice Einhorn now!"
Her words were sweet and captivating, and even though Alice didn't intentionally seduce Klein, it put his will to the greatest test ever.
Fortunately, in order to play the "Faceless Man," Klein had to suppress his shame countless times and change his appearance to match the beautiful women on magazine covers, so he had developed a great immunity to beautiful women. Otherwise, anyone else would have long been infatuated with the beauty of "Alice" and given up everything.
Klein closed his eyes and struggled to suppress his impulse, but still dared not open them as he spoke:
"Can you return to your original state?"
Seeing this, Alice didn't deliberately make things difficult for Klein. She reverted to her original form as Evan and said, "Alright, you can open your eyes now!"
Hearing Evan's voice return to normal, Klein opened his eyes and asked in an ambiguous tone:
"What does it feel like to become a woman? Don't you feel anything unusual?"
Klein felt like he was talking to a bunch of cross-dressers, and it was incredibly embarrassing.
"What you feel, I feel too!"
Evan didn't want to dwell on the issue and replied directly.
Klein awkwardly touched his nose, wisely ending the conversation and getting back to business.
"I never imagined that the Alice Einhorn that MI9 had been searching for all this time was you."
Why did you create such a character? What benefit does it bring you?
Alice Einhorn's most famous act was killing Beckron, the ambassador of Intis to Backlund. However, this did not benefit the Kingdom of Loen at all and even triggered an army to enter the city. Why did Einhorn do this? And how did Einhorn confirm Alice's identity?
Klein already knew that the Augustus family had confirmed through special means that Beckron died at the hands of "Einhorn"!
"The reasons are too complicated, I'll tell you later. Right now, I can only tell you that eliminating Beckron would be very beneficial to the Horn family."
Klein trusted Evan quite a bit, so since Evan was unwilling to talk about it now, he didn't press him further and waited for what he would say next.
"Although Alice Einhorn is a fictional character, she is also a person registered with MI9."
More importantly, Alice Einhorn's identity isn't just for show; she's now the real leader of the Fursac Empire's infiltration of the Kingdom of Rune. You can directly use this identity to mobilize the Fursac Empire's power!
This is why Evan just revealed his female form to Klein; he wanted Klein to see what Alice Einhorn looked like so that he could become a true like her!
"How is that possible? If this identity is fabricated by you, how could the Fussac Empire possibly recognize it?"
Evan smiled; this was his reward for personally killing Beckeron and for Klein killing Rosago.
Evan wanted to kill Becklang not only because he was interested in the Intis intelligence network in Becklang's possession, but also to appease Petrov Andrei, the big rat who had sided with the Horn family.
Petrov Andrei was a rat who was turned by the Republic of Intis. Later, Evan used the original work to find a clue and persuaded him to switch sides through various means.
But he also presented Robert and Evan with a difficult task: to help him sever Intis's connection with him.
After careful consideration, Robert and Ivan decided to target the head of the Eighth Intis, and Beckeron, who had contacted Petrov Andrei, respectively, thus making Petrov Andrei a dead pawn in the hands of the Republic of Intis.
To accomplish this, Robert even went so far as to expose a portion of his military forces, eliminate the new ambassador Intis had sent to Backlund, and ultimately trigger the first major blockade of Backlund.
Paying such a heavy price and making such a big commotion made Petrov Andrei see the Horn family's sincerity, and he subsequently swore allegiance to the Horn family.
As his first act of loyalty to the Horn family, he handed over all the intelligence systems related to the Kingdom of Rune. He also cooperated with Evan's actions in Backlund to confirm that Princess Alice Einhorn was in charge of intelligence work in the Kingdom of Rune, both within the Fusak Empire and in the Kingdom of Rune.
After receiving Evan's plan, Petrov Andrei reported to his superiors that he had trained a witch and intended to use her to sow discord between the Augustus family and the witch cult.
As expected, the plan received very high praise immediately after it was submitted to the Einhorn family.
Because the Einhorn family had never given up observing the Kingdom of Loen, especially after their ancestor Dante Einhorn went to Backlund, they had actually vaguely sensed something was wrong with the Augustus family and wanted to do something in response.
However, the Fusak Empire had just lost a "War Bishop" in the Kingdom of Rune, and its intelligence system was also severely damaged, leaving it helpless for the time being. Therefore, Petrov Andrei's plan was exactly what they wanted.
So, the existence of a witch posing as a princess and conducting intelligence activities in Backlund was already on record with the Einhorn family.
This is also a key reason why Alice Einhorn's identity was not exposed. After all, with the cooperation of the Fussac Empire, Evan then directly took over all of the Fussac Empire's infiltration forces in the Kingdom of Rune under the identity of Alice.
Evan, half-truthfully and half-revealingly, told Klein what the fabricated identity of "Princess Alice" truly meant. Klein was so shocked that he was speechless for a long time, finally only managing to say:
"You really know how to play the game! You didn't achieve all those amazing results by doing it this way, did you?"
"How could that be? Such opportunities are rare and hard to come by. Some of the intelligence that has nothing to do with the Fussac Empire was also obtained through ordinary means."
For example, that Beckeron contributed a lot to me before he died.
Upon hearing this, Klein assumed that Evan had used torture on Becklang, so he didn't say anything more and instead expressed his gratitude:
"Thank you, Evan. Thank you for letting me borrow the identity of Princess Alice."
Don't worry, I will use this identity carefully.
The identity that Evan provided to Klein was not only a cover to help him shift the blame for MI9's decisions, but also an invaluable intelligence system—an intelligence network that the Fussac Empire had spent a fortune building.
If Klein acts as Alice Einhorn, all parties in Backlund will only regard it as interference from a hostile foreign force, and the Augustus family will also misjudge the situation and will not associate Klein's actions with the "Black Emperor".
As long as the actions are not linked to the "Black Emperor," then George III will not have to intervene personally.
After taking over Alice Einhorn's identity, Klein will be able to mobilize a great deal of power, and even obtain the power within the Fussac Empire, using national power to fight against national power.
If handled properly, there might actually be a chance to bankrupt this robbery operation by the ruling group of the Kingdom of Rune in order to fill the government's financial deficit.
Now Klein has figured it out: why should the lowest-class people bear the blame when the Kingdom of Rune's government goes bankrupt? The ruling group should turn the knife inward and bleed themselves.
Ultimately, it's the ordinary people at the bottom of society who are the easiest to bully.
When the country suffers any loss or hardship, the common people bear the burden; when there is any benefit, it is all seized by the ruling group. The power and responsibility are completely unequal.
At this point, you should be willing to go all out. Forget about the big picture and common interests; a lose-lose situation is better than a win-win situation.
Klein had previously hesitated to act rashly, partly because he valued order and was unwilling to make any rash moves, but also because he lacked sufficient power.
Now, Evan has essentially handed over the entire intelligence network of the Fussac Empire to him. He now has a country as his foundation, which gives him the confidence to completely overturn the table!
Seeing the fire burning in Klein's eyes, Evan naturally understood his inner thoughts, which were actually what Evan wanted as well.
Since he couldn't stop Klein's actions, he might as well use Klein to escalate the situation.
He had originally intended to lend Klein the identity of Alice Einhorn and provide him with some assistance.
However, Evan wanted to maximize his own interests, so he brought out the entire intelligence network of the Fusak Empire in order to escalate the conflict between the Fusak Empire and the Kingdom of Rune.
This also lays the groundwork for his sea voyage two months later.