landbeastnovel Chapter 343 The Death of Prince Grove
Chapter 343 The Death of Prince Grove
Chapter 343 The Death of Prince Grove
Bernadette was very disappointed that George III had not yet made a move.
Just as George III guessed that there was a tug-of-war between the goddess of night and Adam, she also guessed this matter based on Evan's hints.
Therefore, she desperately hoped that George III would lose his temper and make a move against her, so that she could take this opportunity to expose his plans to become the "Black Emperor"!
In this way, she could prevent George III from ascending to the throne with minimal cost.
Even the goddess of night, the god of storms, and even the god of steam and machinery, for various reasons, tacitly approved of George III's actions.
And he was willing to tear up the Seven Gods Alliance for him.
Then other gods and nations will not stand idly by, and there will still be a lot of room for manipulation.
In the past, Bernadette might have hesitated because she feared that starting a world war would cause too many people to suffer.
But when she successfully ascended to become an angel and gained a certain understanding of the truth of the world, realizing that the current peaceful situation was only superficial, she also began to face the opportunities brought about by the world war!
After such a long period of exploration, she understood the reason for her father's abnormal behavior in his later years. Thinking about her initial lack of understanding, her harsh words and disappointment towards her father, Bernadette felt even more guilty and pained.
It was the guilt in her heart that urged her to save her father and bring him back to life at all costs!
Thinking of this, Bernadette's expression grew even colder.
Since George III is determined not to fall into the trap, she will cut off his wings in front of him today and formally declare war on him!
Bernadette withdrew her gaze from the Sodraco Palace and looked at Prince Grove, who wore a crown woven from thorns, and at the same time, a long spear appeared in her hand.
The mystery reappears—the Spear of Longinus!
The spear has a very ancient design, with a gleaming cold light emanating from its tip. From the tip to the end of the shaft, there are clusters of dark red blood, as if stained with the blood of some great being.
The moment this shot was fired, even George III, who was far away in Queens, had his pupils contract sharply, clearly sensing a deadly threat!
Not to mention Prince Grove, who was right there on the scene. He was completely captivated by the spear and could no longer make any other reaction!
When the Spear of Longinus was fully formed, Bernadette, dressed in her riding attire, did not hesitate at all. She flew forward with the spear in hand and thrust it into the protective aura formed by the crown atop Prince Grove's head.
"Click!"
In just a moment, the radiant protection that had barely managed to resist the erosion of 'Pale Death' shattered.
Even the source of the Radiant Guardian, the crown numbered 0-36 by various official forces, was affected. It was knocked to the ground, deformed, and lost its original appearance, as if it were about to revert to its most original extraordinary characteristics.
Prince Grove, having lost the protection of 0-36, was powerless to resist. He was pierced through the chest by the Spear of Longinus and turned to ashes before he could even utter his last words.
At that very moment, George III, witnessing the death of his younger brother, instinctively stood up from his throne, reached out and grasped a scepter that was as ethereal as a shadow but had a very unique design, but ultimately slowly sat back down without making any further movement.
Bernadette, who ultimately could not wait for George III to make a move, stopped her provocations and simply discarded the Spear of Longinus.
This mysterious god-slaying spear is not so easy to wield. Just by making a single strike with this spear, Bernadette felt her spirituality was about to collapse, and she even sensed that the spear wanted to corrupt and kill her.
This also reminded her of Evan, who had used the same gun to kill the Triad Angel.
"This gun is so special. How did Evan manage to wield it back then without suffering any backlash?"
The thought flashed through her mind, and Bernadette withdrew her attention. Ignoring the departing Archbishop Anthony, she stepped forward and put away the extraordinary characteristics that had been reshaped and resembled a small sun!
"From then on, there were no more Sealed Artifacts 0-36. The Augustus family probably doesn't have many '0' level Sealed Artifacts either. If there are a few more of these kinds of operations, will George III end up with no one to command?"
Overall, although the operation did not achieve its ultimate goal, it was still quite fruitful and weakened the Augustus family's power to the greatest extent possible.
Bernadette was in a very good mood at the moment. She glanced in the direction of the Sodraco Palace, sneered, and then turned into bubbles and disappeared from the spot!
As George III watched Bernadette leave, his gaze was deep and his chest heaving, but he did not make a move throughout.
St. George District, in a dream.
Ince Zangwell looked at Archbishop Horamik with a puzzled expression.
Although he successfully dragged Archbishop Horamik into his area of expertise with the help of 008, he was never able to deliver a fatal blow.
No matter how he attacked, this veteran 'craftsman' always had a way to deal with it.
Furthermore, he was very familiar with how to deal with extraordinary individuals from the Night Path. Knowing that he could not defeat Ince Zangwill in the dream world, he simply gave up all thoughts of turning the tide and focused on managing his tortoise shell. Yes, his tortoise shell!
Archbishop Horamik had actually built a steel fortress in his dream that Ince Zangwell had never seen before, protecting him from all angles.
What surprised him even more was that Archbishop Horamik had given the steel fortress a 'soul' in his dream, allowing it to automatically deal with everything, while he himself fell asleep in the dream to prevent Ince Zangwell from taking advantage of the situation.
Indeed, Ince Zangwell is almost invincible in dreams, even able to influence Archbishop Horamik himself, but he cannot affect a new life that is like a child!
But unfortunately, at this moment, he was unable to continue using 008's power.
This was mainly because his previous use of 008 had affected too many demigods whose ranks were no lower than his, and he was worried that if he continued to use 008...
It could lead to a loss of control and cause you to get yourself into trouble.
Just now, when he used 008 to lure away Archbishop Simon, who had just escaped, he almost lost his grip and was attacked by him.
Just as Ince Zangwill was caught in a dilemma, he discovered that 008 had written a message on his robe:
Prince Grove's operation was thwarted by a mysterious queen lurking in the shadows, and he lost his life in the process!
Upon hearing of Archbishop Horamik's disappearance, Archbishop Antony decided to come to St. George's District in person!
"Prince Grove is dead?"
Ince Zangwell's pupils contracted, his heart filled with shock.
Prince Grove was a "Chaos Hunter" of a higher rank than him, yet he was killed in the very heart of the Augustus family.
For a moment, Ince Zangwell felt a chill run down his spine.
He also understood why 008 had taken the initiative to report this matter to him: 008 did not want him to meet Archbishop Anthony right now.
After much deliberation, Ince Zangwell took one last look at the impregnable steel fortress, which resembled a tortoise shell, and finally decided to abandon the hunt.
After Ince Zangwell left, Archbishop Horamik woke up from his dream, savoring the events that had occurred within it, still feeling somewhat reluctant to leave!
"The blueprints left by Emperor Roselle are quite impressive, but there are still many technical problems that are difficult to solve, and they can only be realized in dreams."
It seems that if we want to develop new technologies in the future, teaming up with a nightmare demon might be a good option.
At least it allows for trial-and-error simulations and feasibility verification!
Just as Archbishop Horamik was envisioning strengthening cooperation with the Church of the Night in future new technology development, Archbishop Antony emerged from the darkness and appeared before him.
Seeing that Archbishop Horamik was unharmed, Archbishop Anthony also breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as Archbishop Antony returned to the church, he received a report from his subordinates. Combining this with his own experience, he immediately guessed that someone was trying to subdue Archbishop Khoramik. So, without even a sip of water, he rushed over to rescue Archbishop Khoramik.
If Archbishop Horamik were to be in trouble, his previous telegram would be largely to blame.
"Who ambushed you just now?"
Now that Archbishop Horamik was alright, Archbishop Antony began to inquire about the details, hoping to bring the matter back to the royal family.
Archbishop Horamik frowned slightly. He had already found it strange that Archbishop Anthony had arrived so quickly to provide support, and now that he had asked, he knew that something he didn't know must have happened. So instead of answering the question directly, he asked in return:
"How did you know someone was ambushing me? Did something happen?"
Archbishop Anthony recounted the events of the evening in their entirety, and then said:
"In short, the whole of Backlund is in chaos now."
Moreover, whether it's city riots or witchcraft, the royal family is behind it all!
Archbishop Horamik never imagined that there were so many big things behind Ince Zangwell's ambush of him.
"The person who ambushed me was Ince Zangwell, and if what you're saying is true, then the one pulling the strings behind everything must be his 008!"
Archbishop Horamik had witnessed 008's effects firsthand, so he was able to immediately connect tonight's events with 008!
This also explains why there are so many coincidences, whether it's when you just received the report and Prince Grove came to your door, or when you just sent a telegram and I hadn't received it yet, and then the chemical plant exploded!
Behind all of this is the manipulation of Ince Zangwill and 008!
At this point, Archbishop Horamik's tone had become very solemn.
"And when I went to the East District to stop the riot, I was intercepted by the White Witch of the Witch Cult, which should also be 008's doing!"
Archbishop Anthony, this traitor in your Church of the Night is a far greater threat!
Archbishop Simon also flew over to add to his experience.
The strongest figures sent to Backlund by the three major churches gathered together to review the events of the night!
"Based on our experience, the mastermind behind tonight's events is definitely the royal family, but all the evidence has been destroyed, and we have lost any possibility of pursuing the matter!"
Although Archbishop Simon had given up hope of finding evidence after hearing about 008, he couldn't help but feel disappointed in the end. After reviewing the situation, the three of them basically confirmed that the mastermind behind everything was the Augustus family, but they couldn't find any evidence to connect them.
"Although we may not find evidence in this matter due to 008's arrangements, that doesn't stop us from exploring the truth from other angles. We at least need to figure out why the Augustus family did this!"
Archbishop Anthony thought of both the unknown goddess's favorite and the mysterious queen who killed Prince Grove!
Archbishop Horamik, already furious with the Augustus family after being tricked tonight, heard there was still a chance to find out the truth and quickly asked:
"Oh? From what angle should we seek the truth?"
"The Mysterious Queen!"
A glint of wisdom flashed in Archbishop Anthony's deep eyes.
"A mysterious queen?"
Archbishop Simon and Archbishop Horamik somewhat understood Archbishop Antony's thinking, but they were still a little unsure!
"The mysterious queen's actions tonight were definitely premeditated, otherwise how could she have coincidentally appeared on Earl's Avenue in the North District?"
The ruthless killing of Prince Grove in Backlund clearly signaled a complete break with the Augustus family.
There is definitely a secret here, and a big one at that. Perhaps this secret is related to the Augustus family's plan for tonight's operation!
The royal family's actions have hurt believers. As God's representatives, we have a responsibility to find out the truth, and we can be flexible when necessary.
Archbishop Simon and Archbishop Horamik exchanged a glance, realizing that the other was also interested in Archbishop Antony's proposal, and they both nodded in agreement!
"The Mysterious Queen's main activities during Dawn are at sea, so I'll arrange the contact!"
Archbishop Simon took the initiative to contact Bernadette!
Neither Archbishop Antony nor Archbishop Khoramik had any objections!
Furthermore, we must report the entire matter of Backlund to the Holy See as soon as possible so that the Holy See can make a decision!
Regardless of how to deal with the Augustus family, or the pursuit of the witches of the Witch Cult and Ince Zangwill!
Archbishop Horamik made a final addition.
Regardless of what is ultimately discovered or how the Augustus family is dealt with, it is not something that the three archbishops can decide.
Hilton District, Helen's apartment.
Helen was wearing her pajamas and doing her hair at the dressing table, looking serene and content, seemingly unaware of what was happening in the East End and St. George's District.
Just then, a stunningly beautiful but wounded figure appeared in the mirror in front of Helen, startling her greatly.