landbeastnovel Chapter 221 The Royal Family's Test, Robert's Shock
Chapter 221 The Royal Family's Test, Robert's Shock
Chapter 221 The Royal Family's Test, Robert's Shock
"We have too little information right now, and the three major churches are also completely confused and unable to make an accurate judgment."
Furthermore, the clash between Urelius and the Council of Life disrupted the entire River of Fate, making it impossible to detect with prophetic seals; this was clearly done intentionally.
As the de facto operator of the royal family's foreign affairs, Prince Grove was required to express his views on such occasions.
"Compared to the reasons for the 'Bloody Crown' riots, I am now more worried about the reaction of the Fussac Empire."
Our plans aren't ready yet, and they're a bunch of troublemakers who thrive on chaos. Will this incident provoke them and disrupt the hard-won balance?
"That's possible. We need to be prepared and keep track of the movements of the demigods in the Fusak Empire to prevent them from causing trouble!"
The current strategy is still to be patient until the big things are accomplished. However, we must also be careful not to be too weak, or we will be looked down upon. The defeat in the war in the Southern Continent can be considered as our temporary concession. If the Fusak Empire makes any moves, we must resolutely fight back so that we will not be underestimated.
"I heard the Horn family has another Hunter-path Beyonder? They are our best weapon against these barbarians. We can't let them through again this time; we must protect them well. This is also a warning to the Einhorn family; they've had it too easy these past few years."
Augustus I gave the instructions to Prince Grove.
Clearly, he was unaware that Prince Grove had used the sealed artifact to plot against Evan.
But Prince Grove showed no sign of anything amiss as he spoke.
"Yes! As you command!"
"How should we deal with the existence of the Life Council Chairman? Should we just let him remain in Backlund? Will his presence affect our plans? Should we try to find him first?"
King George III spoke with some concern.
His long-planned operation was about to begin, and the presence of a Sequence 1 Fate Angel wandering around Backlund made him somewhat uneasy.
The Speaker of Life may be seriously injured, but his very existence is a weathervane that influences fate, potentially leading things in a positive or negative direction.
All planners abhor uncertainty, and the uncertainty brought about by the Speaker of Life made George III somewhat uneasy.
"The Speaker of Life is an Angel of Sequence 1, just like me, and he is very good at hiding. After Urelius retreated, I also tried to find his whereabouts, but unfortunately I still didn't find anything."
Now we can only think positively. After all, we helped stop Urelius's pursuit, so he shouldn't be so ungrateful as to deliberately sabotage our plans!
"Let's observe for a while. If this Life Council Chairman's existence truly interferes with our plans, I'll seek help from the vampires and borrow their Fate Sequence Seals to amplify the aggregation effect and find a way to eliminate him."
Hearing Augustus I's words of comfort, George III could only calm himself down and nod in agreement to this approach.
Late at night, while Evan was still asleep, he suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the figure beside the bed, and threw a blazing white spear at the figure.
At the same time, he lunged forward, a flaming heavy sword appearing in his hand, and slashed at the figure.
The figure opposite remained calm and shouted directly:
"Hostile attacks are prohibited here!"
Upon hearing this, Evan felt the constraint of the rules and quickly withdrew, simultaneously deflecting the bullets from the blazing white spear he had fired in mid-air.
If you don't do this, it's equivalent to breaking the rules and you'll be subject to hard-to-defend countermeasures and "punishment".
Evan could have used brute force to forcibly break the rules and severely injure the person opposite him, but since he had already recognized this uninvited guest, there was no need for him to do so.
"You were indeed able to borrow the power of the sealed artifact and temporarily become a demigod!"
Prince Grove looked at Evan, whose flaming longsword had vanished, with an expression that said, "I knew it."
"Did Prince Grove come so late at night just to test how much of my strength I can unleash?"
Evan looked at the person in front of him with a cold smile, his eyes faintly filled with murderous intent. Prince Grove's appearance in his bedroom without prior notice had already crossed the line of safety in Evan's mind.
Moreover, this time he came in person, unlike last time when he communicated remotely through a sealed artifact in the Sodrak Palace.
Evan was constantly assessing his own strength and that of his opponent to see if he could keep him here.
Prince Grove noticed Evan's displeasure, but said without much concern:
"It was just a spur-of-the-moment decision. I came to ask you if you noticed anything unusual today?"
"Are you asking about today's daytime or tonight's?"
After assessing the situation, Evan felt that even if he could unleash the full power of the "Iron Knight," he wouldn't be able to defeat the person in front of him in a short time, so he could only suppress his killing intent for the time being.
But at the same time, he secretly wondered about Prince Grove's purpose in suddenly appearing. Had he been exposed?
That shouldn't be the case. Grisha was present at the scene, and Bernadette also took counter-occupation and counter-prophecy measures. The River of Fate should also be in chaos. How could it possibly trace back to me?
"Tonight!"
Prince Grove stared intently at Evan, as if he were also on guard against something.
"Could you please properly seal it? That crown went berserk and almost affected me. I was so close, I was permanently 'conquered'!"
Even now, Evan still shudders whenever he thinks about the corrosive influence of the "Bloody Crown" that he felt through the vision of "Bonaparte's Fortress".
To some extent, Evan should also thank Augustus I for suppressing the "Bloody Crown" and for the protection of the "Divine Crown," a level 0 sealed artifact once worn by Prince Grove.
Although the two parties renegotiated the cooperation agreement last time, Prince Grove sensed Evan's restlessness and placed the sealed artifact next to Bonaparte's Guard to constantly remind Evan to behave himself. Unexpectedly, this action relieved a lot of pressure for Evan.
Evan vaguely understood why Prince Grove had suddenly come.
Tonight, the "Bloody Crown" suddenly erupted, using the authority of the "Conqueror" to wantonly erode everything around it. Except for some level 0 sealed artifacts, all other sealed artifacts were affected to varying degrees and became its servants.
Prince Grove believed that "Bonaparte's Steadfastness," being a sealed artifact of the same path, should be more affected, which is why he rushed over to check if Evan was alright.
They even wanted to test whether the "Bloody Crown" would also be resurrected in Evan's body.
After all, Evan's previous idea of being reborn from the sealed object and becoming human had left a deep impression on him, leading him to wonder if the "Bloody Crown," with its higher authority, would do the same.
Fortunately, the result of the test relieved him. As a Sequence 3 "Chaos Hunter", he could feel that the occult contract he had signed earlier was still in effect.
Evan should not have been affected by this sudden event, otherwise he would have had to painfully eliminate Evan, such a valuable pawn.
"This was an unexpected incident. We were also surprised by the riot at the 'Bloody Crown.' It must have been influenced by some force. You are considered a demigod of the Hunter Path. What are your thoughts on this?"
"Your Augustus family has no shortage of angels, yet none of you know what has happened. How could I possibly know?"
This time, your mistake almost affected me. Shouldn't you offer some compensation?
Evan didn't want to say anything more, because he didn't know what the Augustus family knew and was worried that saying too much would make him make a mistake. So he skipped over Prince Grove's question and instead asked for compensation, leaving Prince Grove speechless and forcing him to also skip the topic.
"There's another thing I need to tell you. The body you're currently inhabiting has the blood of the 'Einhorn' family. Due to some historical reasons, they are very hostile to the Horn family for the appearance of hunter extraordinary individuals."
So they might send someone to assassinate you. I'm here to warn you, so you can be more aware of your surroundings, act cautiously, and not reveal your identity.
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Evan's eyes, and then he deliberately asked:
"Oh? Is that so? When do you estimate they'll make their move, and who will they send? Will a demigod intervene?"
Prince Grove gently shook his head, then said:
"No one can say for sure about this. I don't think a demigod will come because you are too young and your ranking is not high. Sending a demigod would be overkill and risk being killed by us."
However, this situation is unusual, and we can't be sure what will happen. You should be careful and not delay our work. The plan to clean up the East District is about to begin!
"Oh? The angelic war just happened in Backlund, and the tension is still high for all factions. Are the witches already preparing to return?"
Just when I was about to make my wish come true, Prince Grove personally delivered himself to my doorstep. I had just arranged with Bernadette to investigate George III's next move.
"This collision should have shaken some people, but that's precisely why the three major churches didn't expect the witch to choose to return at this time. And it's almost September, the winter climate is perfect for implementing the plan, and we don't have much time."
Evan nodded to show he understood, and said with great interest:
"Once the action plan is finalized, let me know as soon as possible if there's anything that needs to be done, and I'll cooperate!"
Seeing that Evan was so sensible, Prince Grove didn't emphasize it any further, nodded, and left Evan's room.
Watching Prince Grove leave, Evan was no longer sleepy. The commotion caused by Evan dragging Bernadette to clean up the hotpot angel this time exceeded his expectations.
This is mainly because Evan was unaware that the War Angel Medici was corrupted by the City of Calamity during the Fourth Age.
Therefore, the duel between Evan and Medici was essentially a battle for control of the City of Calamity. This battle directly triggered a riot in the City of Calamity, which in turn affected Hunters of Extraordinary Paths all over the world, producing some reactions that Evan had not anticipated.
For example, the unexpected riot caused by the "Conqueror" extraordinary trait of the "Bloody Crown" even showed signs of coming to life.
However, it was ultimately a close call, and there was even an unexpected development—the Evanhorn family of the Fursac Empire might send someone to Backlund to assassinate Evan.
This was a great opportunity for Evan, who already knew the Horn family's secret, and also a great chance for Robert.
For this reason, Evan needs to consider having a showdown with Robert, which would be beneficial for their future actions.
Just as Evan was considering his next move, there was a sudden, urgent knock on the bedroom door.
"Come in!"
After Evan agreed, the butler rushed in wearing pajamas, his face full of fear and confusion, completely lacking his previous meticulousness, and anxiously said to Evan:
"News has come from the Earl's manor: the old Earl has returned to the Kingdom of God."
Evan sighed softly. When he visited the comatose old count during the day, he sensed something was wrong and thought that his life would be extinguished in the next two days. But he never expected to receive such bad news just a few hours later.
The old count can be considered a common benefactor to Robert and Evan. Without the old count's care and support, the two of them would not have been able to obtain so many resources and rise to high positions at such a young age.
Evan's rapid rise to a high-ranking position in MI9 and Robert's emergence as the youngest political heavyweight in Ruen are both largely due to the millennia-old reputation of the Earl of Akhova's mansion.
Therefore, Evan was also deeply saddened by the old Earl's passing, and then instructed:
"Prepare the carriage, I'm going to the Earl's mansion!"
Because of Evan's calmness, the butler also regained his usual composure, nodded, and left Evan's bedroom.
Meanwhile, Evan, with the help of his servants, changed into a dark black tailcoat and prepared to go to the Earl's mansion to hang himself.
Backlund was so quiet at night, but the closer the carriage got to Count Ahova’s mansion, the more carriages it encountered on the road, eventually causing a traffic jam.
Many nobles received news of the old count's passing and drove over overnight. However, Evan had no idea whether they were there to pay their respects or to see if the old count was truly dead.
Due to the traffic jam, Evan had to get off the bus early and walk to the Earl's mansion. There, people were coming and going, and many were queuing up to express their condolences to Robert.
Robert saw Evan's arrival from afar, but didn't make any special gesture. Evan didn't approach him to talk either, but simply began to play the role of a member of the Earl's mansion, helping Robert entertain some guests.
It wasn't until noon that Robert and Irwin finally caught their breath and went to the study to have some coffee and rest.
"How could this happen so suddenly? I thought I could hold on for a few more days."
Evan, who is also a "witch", can clearly feel people's vitality. In his opinion, the old count should not have passed away so soon.
"The old count had been in a coma for most of the time, but he woke up again last night. Unwilling to linger on his deathbed, he gave me his final instructions and then took his own life."
Robert's tone was very somber, after all, his relationship with the old count was far from ordinary.
If General Bahrain was a mentor and friend who helped him rise in the military, then the old count was the most important benefactor in his life.
The old count not only paved the way for his development, but also handed over the accumulated wealth and thousand-year-old reputation of the Earl of Ahova to him in its entirety, making him seem like a second parent. However, he could only watch the old count live, but could do nothing, which naturally made him feel very bad.
Of course, the old count might have been unwilling to live on the bed, or he might have been worried that he wouldn't be able to withstand the backlash of his extraordinary abilities at the end of his life and would turn into a mindless monster.
Evan sensed the sorrow in Robert's heart, but could only pat his arm comfortingly before changing the subject, "Yesterday I met the mysterious queen I met at the party hosted by Ms. Amanda. She has completed her ascension and become a true angel on earth."
Robert turned to look at Evan. He hadn't expected Evan to suddenly reveal his true colors at this moment. Since Evan wasn't pretending anymore, he wouldn't pretend either, and asked naturally:
"Did you provide him with the information about Lanius, which helped him complete the ritual of ascending to angelhood?"
Evan nodded in agreement, then continued to say to Robert:
"Mr. Z, the person in charge of the Aurora Society in Tingen, has been trying to drag me into this mess, but I have been playing along with him in order to obtain the potion recipes and materials for the Hunter's Path."
In June, an extraordinary event occurred in Tingen, involving me and several classmates. My classmates died as a result, but I luckily escaped and even became a favorite of the goddess!
Evan spoke of nine truths and one falsehood, except for bringing forward the time when he became a favored one of the goddess by a few days. Everything he said was true, which gave Robert the illusion that all of Evan's oddities and peculiarities stemmed from the goddess's favor.
"Wait, you said you're now a chosen one of the Goddess of Night?!"
Robert never expected that things would develop in a completely unexpected direction. Was it all just his imagination that Evan, whom he had been worried about, was being dragged into the mess by the evil god Yizhi?
Were all those previous inquiries and tests just him playing a game of cat and mouse?
"Yes, I became a chosen one of the goddess. Otherwise, why do you think I was able to quickly gain Archbishop Anthony's approval and become the Church of the Night's spokesperson for MI9?" Evan said with a light laugh.
Robert's mind was in a mess, not understanding how things had turned out this way. But having been in politics for a long time, his mental fortitude far surpassed that of others. He quickly calmed his surprised emotions, and many doubts about the election immediately surfaced in his mind.
If Evan is the chosen one of the goddess of night, then why is he still associating with that witch named "Helen"?
After all, Mr. Hope had confirmed that the witch was now with Evan and had a secretary by his side, and Robert didn't believe that Evan didn't know the witch's identity.
"It is a good thing to be favored by the goddess, but at the same time, I am burdened with a special mission. In addition to the Aurora Society wanting to recruit me, the Witch Cult and the Gnostic Society are also vying to recruit me in order to influence you through me!"
The mission given by the goddess was very simple: to infiltrate Fuzhong and complete some tasks!
So now I'm not only the new Mr. Z of the Evil God's Aurora Society, but also a peripheral member of the Witch Cult and the Gnostic Society!
Evan officially shifted the blame for his joining the evil god Yizhi onto the goddess of night, leaving Robert dumbfounded.
The three organizations that caused the most trouble in Backlund recently were all connected to Evan, and one even managed to become a leader in the Aurora Society.
If what Evan said is true, what secrets does MI9 still have in front of these three evil gods?
No wonder MI9 has launched numerous large-scale operations, all to catch small fry; Irving must have been tipping them off quite a bit.
Although Evan's words were difficult to verify or disprove, since as a follower of the Wind River he could not go to Archbishop Anthony to verify them, Robert was already inclined to believe it.
Archbishop Anthony's attitude was indeed questionable; he so easily accepted Evan, a college student who had only been in Backlund for less than a month, as the spokesperson for the Church of the Night.
This truly astonished countless people, bringing Irwin into the sights of important figures and giving Robert Alain a huge surprise.
Now that we know Evan has long been favored by the Goddess of Night, the things that seemed illogical before have been given the most reasonable explanation.
Since it was the Goddess of Night's mission for Evan to join the evil god's rites, the goddess would naturally protect Evan from the evil god's corruption. Robert's biggest worry was gone, and his mood, which had been depressed by the old count's death, became somewhat cheerful.
"You leaked the information about Lanluus to the Mysterious Queen, and is it related to his promotion?"
Knowing that Evan is now Mr. Z of the Aurora Society, and recalling the Mysterious Queen's attack on Lanluus yesterday, Robert naturally deduced that Lanluus's promotion was related to the Mysterious Queen.
"Yes, it was I who revealed Lanluus's information to him. The secret of the Ascended Angel is to prevent a disaster that involves higher levels of power."
"They foresaw this catastrophe in Backlund, which is why they gathered information at the gathering. I used this opportunity to tell In that Lannister was the vessel of the true creator god, hoping to lend a helping hand!"
Robert nodded. As the head of the Military and Intelligence Committee, he had a lot of information to interpret and agreed with Bernadette's character.
I agree more with Evan's decisive investment decision, which seized the opportunity. In an era when the true God is not visible, earthly angels are the epitome of the extraordinary world.
"Does he have something to discuss with me? Otherwise, you wouldn't have confessed to me today!"
Robert was still somewhat resentful that Evan hadn't been honest with him sooner, so he spoke in a dissatisfied tone.
Evan smiled wryly, ignoring Robert's displeasure, and said to him seriously:
"She asked me to inquire if you're interested in the 'lawyer' path' related to blasphemy!"