landbeastnovel Chapter 366 King George III's Scheme Against the "Black Emperor"
Chapter 366 King George III's Scheme Against the "Black Emperor"
Chapter 366 George III's Scheme Against the "Black Emperor"
Emlyn White wasn't stupid, he just lacked experience dealing with people, so he was easily tricked by Evan into revealing his true identity: "You know Sherlock Moriarty, the reporter?"
Once Emlyn White calmed down, he realized he had made a huge mistake. While frantically trying to figure out a solution, he talked to Evan.
This was both a way to buy myself time and a way to test how much Evan actually knew.
Emlyn's little scheme naturally didn't escape Evan's notice, but he was also quite surprised. He hadn't been paying attention to Klein for the past two days, and it seemed like Klein was about to cause a big stir.
His previous claim of receiving a report was obviously false; MI9 had long known that the Harvest Church was teaching its members to gather herbs for healing.
Firstly, because it was not large in scale, and secondly, because the target audience of the Harvest Church was poor people who had run out of money, MI9 only recorded the Harvest Church's activities and did not interfere much.
Evan's immediate attack, posing as a law enforcement officer, was merely an attempt to find a pretext for a meeting between the two parties.
He never expected that his provocation would actually lead to the discovery of fish, and it seemed to be no ordinary fish at that.
This is somewhat like a police raid where the thieves, caught off guard, confess without being asked.
Evan never doubted Klein's ability to cause trouble. Just by recalling the conversation at yesterday's Tarot meeting and combining it with Emlyn White's words, he immediately understood what Klein wanted to do.
"I was careless this time. I should have realized that, given Klein's personality, he wouldn't just sit idly by."
Calming himself down, Evan smiled and said to Emlyn White:
"Of course I know him. I recruited him into MI9, and he wrote at least a third of the reports about the Harvest Church."
Evan's words were like a bolt from the blue for Emlyn White, leaving him completely stunned and taking a long time to recover.
Is Klein a member of MI9? He has always been a down-to-earth journalist with a strong sense of social conscience.
Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a full-time member of MI9.
Why would he approach the Church of the Earth Mother to cooperate with and sabotage the government of the Kingdom of Horn?
Is it because he is genuinely kind-hearted and doesn't want to see Backlund littered with corpses, or does he have another purpose?
Just as Emlyn White was in a state of utter confusion, Father Utravsky, with an equally grim expression, asked directly:
"Did you come to Harvest Church to investigate after receiving a report from your subordinates?"
Father Utravsky thought more deeply than Emlin; he feared that Shylock Moriarty was a trap, a trap set against the Church of Mother Earth.
The Kingdom's government and the Church do indeed keep to themselves, but this is conditional, namely, that no evidence is found against them.
Once the opponent gains leverage over you, the tacit understanding of mutual non-interference will disappear; this is also a rule.
If Sherlock Moriarty is indeed a trap, then the Harvest Church is in a very passive position, and may even be at risk of being shut down.
It should be noted that although the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess is permitted to preach in the Kingdom of Rune, it is subject to many restrictions and does not have the same influence as other churches.
If someone with ulterior motives were to seize this opportunity, it would be a big question mark whether the Harvest Church could continue to exist and whether the Earth Mother Goddess Church could retain its missionary rights.
Evan was perfectly aware of what Father Utravsky was thinking.
He certainly wouldn't tarnish Klein's image in his mind, so he explained with a smile:
"No, someone did report the Harvest Church, saying that it was selling counterfeit and substandard medicines. So I looked up some materials about the Harvest Church and found that the report was written by my friend Sherlock."
To be honest, his report was worse than nothing; it contained absolutely no substance, not even mentioning that this gentleman was a genuine vampire. Looks like he's quite well-connected with you guys!
Indeed, quite a few people have reported Harvest Church, since its existence has affected the interests of some local thugs and drug swindlers.
After all, although the Kingdom's government may not care about the little money left by the poor, there are plenty of people who don't care about food.
Evan's words brought a sigh of relief to both Father Utravsky and Emlyn White.
Evan's words reassured them that Klein was still their friend and that they didn't need to worry about being betrayed by him.
On the other hand, it also indicates that MI9 is currently unaware of their plans.
Finally, they learned from Evan's words that although Sherlock was the subordinate of the person in front of them, the two had a good relationship and could be considered friends.
"Vampire, vampire, I am a noble vampire. Don't use that word to describe us. We are different from them!"
Emlyn White, who knew Sherlock was still reliable, retorted somewhat angrily when the person in front of him described him as a "vampire."
Seeing this, Evan raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and shrugged, as if to say, "Whatever you say, whatever makes you happy." This only fueled Emlyn White's anger, making him want to punch the man in front of him.
"You're not only paying attention to the Harvest Church because of some minor reports, are you?"
Father Utravsky did not lower his guard because of Ivan's explanation.
"Of course not. I only showed interest in the Harvest Church because there is a Mother Earth Goddess in Backlund."
I'm just saying hello today; maybe we'll have the opportunity to interact in the future.
Father Utravsky looked down at Ivan for a moment, then made a prayer gesture again and said:
"The Church of the Mother Goddess does not exclude anyone; you can come here anytime."
"Please move aside, we need to distribute medicine to the patients."
Evan glanced at the bubbling, boiling iron pot next to him, smiled, and moved aside.
Emlyn White glared at Evan, who was making him very uncomfortable, rolled up the sleeves of his priest's robe, and began to distribute the brewed herbs with the priest.
Seeing the priest begin dispensing the medicine, several strong and healthy women immediately stepped forward to assist him.
They were all believers who had converted to the faith of Mother Earth, and they had all volunteered to work here after being saved by the Harvest Church.
Evan stood to the side, watched for a while, and then left quietly without saying a word.
Emlyn White only realized Evan was gone after he had finished distributing the medicine.
After thinking for a moment, he moved closer to the priest and asked in a low voice:
"What is this deputy director of MI9 up to? Will he affect our plans with Sherlock?"
Father Utravsky, while adding more water to the large iron pot, shook his head and said:
"I don't know. We'll have to wait until we meet Mr. Sherlock to find out."
Emlyn thought for a moment, then said timidly to the priest:
"Actually, we should have kept that person here, at least until Sherlock arrives, otherwise who knows what might have happened in the meantime!"
Father Utravsky stopped what he was doing and looked at Emlin strangely, making Emlin feel uneasy. Emlin could only nervously say:
"What I meant was to invite him for a cup of tea or something, not to lay a hand on him."
Father Utravsky lowered his head, twirled the stirring stick in his hand, and then said:
"I don't think your idea is wrong. After all, Mother Goddess teaches us that we should resolutely reject people or things that hinder our lives, and it is acceptable to use some means to achieve the goal of saving people."
The reason I didn't do that earlier was because neither you nor I had the power to force that colonel to stay."
"How is this possible?"
Emlyn White gasped in surprise.
If it weren't for Father Utravsky's words, he wouldn't have believed that the priest and he working together couldn't save that man who looked even less robust than himself.
He had witnessed Father Utravsky's peak combat power firsthand. Back then, he and his parents, three vampires whose abilities were perfectly suited for combat, were defeated by the priest even when they joined forces.
If his parents hadn't seized the opportunity to escape, the whole family might have had to convert to a different religion by now.
"Are you sure you didn't see wrong? I don't think that person is anything special."
Emlyn still found it unbelievable, after all, Evan was far from the strong person he had imagined.
"That person possesses divinity; in other words, he is a demigod. Haven't you noticed that I've always addressed him as 'Your Excellency'?"
"A demigod?"
Emlyn White thought of those great figures who had been sleeping in coffins for years, and of Evan who looked even younger than him, and after a long pause, he finally managed to say something.
"He definitely doesn't have as many puppets as I do!"
Evan was naturally unaware of Emlyn White's forced comparison to him, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care. He was already in a carriage on his way to the Klein family's house.
Meanwhile, he was constantly weighing how to deal with Klein's actions while in the carriage.
Honestly, Evan admired Klein's decision; his actions were entirely altruistic and unlikely to bring him any positive benefits.
At least Evan wouldn't do something thankless, especially not in a high-risk situation.
But just now, when Evan guessed what Klein was planning to do, he keenly sensed a conspiracy.
He suddenly realized that the government's efforts to fill the deficit were being used against Klein.
But why? According to Evan, Klein has no enemies in Backlund, so who would be so deliberately targeting him?
First, Evan confirmed one thing: Klein's identity had not been exposed.
If Klein's identity were exposed, the person behind him wouldn't need to go to such great lengths; they could simply go to his house and check the water meter.
But since Klein's identity hasn't been exposed, why is the person behind it targeting him?
Moreover, this person behind the scenes has immense power, so much so that he can directly influence the actions of the Kingdom of Rune's government and implement them in a short period of time.
Evan pondered the plot of the original work and the recent events, and finally thought of the source of the riots in Backlund a few days ago—the bombing of the Capin villa.
"Or rather, the person behind it all is targeting Klein's other identity—'The Black Emperor'."
During this time, Evan did not discover any action from MI9 or the royal family, assuming that the Augustus family had suffered huge losses and was licking their wounds, having no time to attend to anything else. Little did he know that George III had already taken action.
"It seems that George III really cares about the people who sabotage his plans. It is estimated that he personally pushed for this subsidy program in the government."
Others didn't have that much power; only he was able to quickly integrate the forces from all sides and push things forward in just a few days.
Was George III really going to all this trouble just for a weak informant?
Although he was certain that George III was targeting Klein, Evan still had some doubts. After all, the cost and benefit of his operation seemed disproportionate. "Unless Klein is extremely valuable to George III, making him willing to go to great lengths to find him!"
Suddenly, Evan's pupils contracted sharply as he thought of something that hadn't happened in the original story.
That is, Klein appeared in George III's sight in the form of the "Black Emperor".
In the original work, Klein always acted in the form of the "Black Emperor" and would quickly leave his spirit form after hitting the target with a single blow.
But he appeared in Backlund several times that night in the form of the "Black Emperor." If he had only killed Kapin in this form, that would have been one thing. Afterwards, Klein had at least personally reported to the archbishops of the Storm and Night churches in the form of the "Black Emperor."
With the Capin incident forcing the Backlund uprising to be launched ahead of schedule, the entire situation in Backlund came under the watchful eye of Archangel George III.
In this situation, Klein, the one who ignited all the trouble, naturally came into George III's sights.
Worse still, George III, who aspired to the throne of the "Black Emperor," could not possibly be unaware of the "Black Emperor's aura" emanating from the blasphemous tablet.
Those who aspire to become the "Black Emperor" are not most concerned about the difficulty of the ritual or divine interference, but rather about the previous Black Emperor opening his coffin and returning to life.
From the resurrection of Emperor Solomon in the Fourth Age, and the wolf-fox of Trensost and Thudor, one can clearly see how terrifying this event is for angels aspiring to become the "Black Emperor"!
"Could it be that George III regarded Klein as the initial form of Roselle's resurrection?"
So for now, we need to put everything else aside and figure out what exactly this "Black Emperor" is all about.
Evan felt that his analysis should be flawless, and he found it somewhat laughable.
"Klein took a blasphemous card and got shot countless times and made a huge fuss over Roselle."
First Bernadette believed him to be the reincarnation of her father, and now George III suspects he is a resurrected Russell.
If he knew this blasphemous card would cause him so much trouble, would he regret getting his hands on it?
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