Secret: The undead do not die in the fire

Chapter 166: This is what perversion is like

Queens Quarter, Kings Road, Kingdom House.

In a secret room, the Prime Minister, who had dismissed everyone, was spying with Earl Hall.

After listening to Earl Hall's story, Prime Minister Lord Agushide Nigan's face darkened and he said solemnly:
"Count Hall, are you sure it's the royal family?"

Agushide is in his fifties, tall and thin, with sparse hair, but his eyes are extremely sharp.

Earl Hall asked in return: "Is there any other possibility?"

Agushide fell silent. As Earl Hall said, he could not think of any other possibility.

A few days ago, Earl Hall asked him for help to secretly investigate Alfred's transfer order. But Earl Hall was hypnotized and even alarmed Archbishop Saint Anthony of the Church of the Night. Even if Earl Hall was lying, Archbishop Saint Anthony would not play along with him, right?

Agushid looked deeply at the slowly setting sun outside the window and said in a deep voice:

"If this is true, then what our king is planning is definitely far beyond our expectations. Even my brother's death may be related to the royal family!"

Earl Hall was shocked. Duke Negan was assassinated only a dozen days ago. At that time, Agusid had already put the blame on the Aurora Society. Well, after all, the Aurora Society had just assassinated the erotic Intis a few months ago, so it was not surprising that they would do anything else.

This is enough to fool the public while minimizing the impact of the incident.

And if they want war, they can bring up the past later and bring this matter to the table again, and tell the people that it was the Feysac Empire that ordered Patrick Jason to assassinate Duke Negan.

They could even make up a detailed process for them and show some evidence that seemed to be the case. After all, in the past hundreds and thousands of years, the northern neighbor of the Kingdom of Loen had always played a similar role, and no one would question it, but would think that barbarians were normal.

Even the Prime Minister himself could not bear all the pressure to find out the truth of the incident. Because at this point, who was the murderer of Duke Negan was actually not that important.

He can secretly track down the murderer and avenge Duke Negan, but he cannot make the murderer public. Because this "murderer" is no longer a specific individual, it must become a candidate that everyone wants when needed. After all, Agushid is now the prime minister, and he has to consider the interests of the country more than the family.

For most people, it doesn't matter who assassinated Duke Negan, and the truth doesn't matter either. But this person and this truth can't be the royal family!
Although the relationship between the nobles was harmonious on the surface, it was also full of intrigues and deceptions behind the scenes. Anyone could hire someone to kill another noble. Once such a thing was exposed, it was a routine procedure to deprive the noble of his title, and the noble who hired the killer would also pay the price for it.

But what if the culprit for the murder is the royal family? Who can deprive the royal family of their throne?
What's more, even if they guessed that the royal family hired someone to assassinate Duke Negan, what could they do? They had no evidence at all! Even if they went to the palace and confronted the king, George III could deny it and even turn the tables.

It is no exaggeration to say that this kind of suspicion can even destroy the entire superstructure of the Kingdom of Loen!
"Your Excellency."

Agushidenigen stood behind the large table, supporting the tabletop with both hands, looking solemnly at Earl Hall opposite him, and said in a deep voice:
"Perhaps we need to reopen the investigation into the assassination of Duke Negan."

If a noble kills someone, he will be stripped of his title, but if the royal family hires someone to kill someone without paying any price, then it will be a complete mess. If the royal family can kill Duke Negan today, can they kill Earl Hall and Prime Minister Agushide tomorrow?

The royal family's usurpation undoubtedly broke the rules that had been in place for thousands of years. Even just speculation was enough to make all the nobles panic!
"no problem."

Earl Hall said without hesitation, "I will mobilize all members of parliament to support the Prime Minister's proposal. The real culprit must be punished!"

In theory, the nobles were required to swear allegiance to the king.

But in fact, no matter which era, no matter which country.

When it comes to fighting against the king, apart from those emerging nobles who are eager to please the king and gain titles, the old nobles can always find common interests!
Earl Hall was hypnotized by the royal family, and he was undoubtedly shocked and angry. But if he was asked to fight against the royal family alone, he did not have the strength to do so. That was why he was eager to reveal this matter to Agushid. He hoped that Agushid would stand up and take the lead in resisting the king's atrocities and pull all the nobles onto this chariot of resistance!
Reopening the investigation into the assassination of Duke Negan is a start.

Of course, it could also be the end.

The outcome will ultimately depend on how the royal family responds and how determined they are to fight the royal family.
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Queens, Sodrak Palace.

George III, wearing a crown, with a resolute face and a small moustache, sat on the throne, looking at the Earl of the Palace in front of him, without saying a word for a long time.

"Your Majesty, people from the three major churches are waiting for your explanation outside." The Earl of the Palace asked with sweat on his forehead.

"Explanation? Prince Edessak was seduced by a witch, colluded with a cult, and tried to rebel. This is the explanation! His conspiracy was exposed and he has fled for fear of punishment. What other explanation do they want?" George III suddenly became furious.

He took a breath and returned to his usual seriousness:

"You tell them that anyone who obtains the title by any means will be able to get a seat in the House of Lords, that property restrictions on elections will be relaxed, and that invalid constituencies will be cleared. This is to appease those factory owners and bankers.

"Similarly, the Air Pollution Investigation Committee will soon come to its conclusion, the relevant bill will be passed soon, and the minimum protection and working hours regulations will also be presented in the form of law in the near future!
"The Poor Law will be reformed as they demand... and the three major churches will be allowed to send men into the military!"

"Your Majesty," the Earl of the palace was shocked when he heard this.

Such concessions were beyond his imagination, especially the last one.

George III was furious again:
"Tell them just like that! Since they want a new order, I will give them a new order!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Earl of the Palace did not dare to say anything more and left the palace.

George III sat there for a long time without moving, like a stone statue.

Watching the Earl of the Palace leave, George III coldly ordered:
"Georgina, no matter what method you use, find Edsak, he must die!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Grand Duchess, dressed in a black evening gown, bowed respectfully and left the hall.

"Edessak."

After an unknown amount of time, his expression suddenly softened, and he murmured in a low voice, "Escaped from the surveillance of a Sequence 4, and even killed a Sequence 5 Beyonder. That witch alone could never have done it. Or do you have some hidden card that I don't even know about? My dear Edessak, you really gave me a big surprise! But..."

"Why don't you just die?"
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In a small town outside Backlund.

Klein stood in front of a full-length mirror. In the mirror, he had neatly combed black hair, a pair of dark brown eyes, and a rather thin face with sharp edges.

He had gold-rimmed glasses on his nose and no beard, looking young and experienced. This was Zhou Mingrui's appearance that he had modified based on the characteristics of the Northern Continent's ethnicity, and it was the look of him when he was in college and full of energy and not fattened by society.

Sherlock Moriarty's identity could not be used for the time being, but he still had to go back to Backlund. For example, he had to get a legal identity, otherwise he could only go out to sea as a "pirate", which would not only restrict his travel, but also be detrimental to his search for mermaids.

Klein had no shortage of channels to obtain a legal identity, such as Ian in the Brave Bar, Miss Sharon's circle, and Detective Isengard Stanton. If he was brave enough, he could even ask Ember for an identity related to the Church of Night, even a noble. After all, Ember's identity was forged for him by the Church of Night, and he was a noble from Wintershire.
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Red Rose Manor, on the outskirts of Queens.

Dozens of extraordinary people from different sects gathered here, trying to find some clues from the manor of Edessak, the instigator of this incident. However, this manor, which was once extremely luxurious and covered a large area, had already become a ruin under the destruction of the meteorite rain.

The area that was originally the manor was now only a charred mess. The land was devastated, with huge craters created by meteorites everywhere, rolled up or compacted soil, and a few ruins that "survived" the direct impact of the meteor shower and the subsequent shock waves. With the manor as the center, within a radius of five kilometers, there was no intact building or any living thing. Whether it was people or flowers, plants, or trees, everything in sight was a doomsday scene!
"This is not good news."

In the midst of heavy rain, Ikanser Bernard, the butler of the Mechanical Heart, who was wearing a raincoat, sighed softly. They came to investigate, but everyone knew that it was impossible to find any valuable clues in the ruins destroyed by a meteorite.

Of course, the Mechanical Heart has the seal '2-111', which may be able to restore the scene at that time and investigate the whereabouts of Edessak. But unless it is absolutely necessary, Ikanser really doesn't want to use this broken mirror.

While hesitating, Ikanser suddenly heard footsteps.

"Deacon Ikanser."

Dunn Smith, wearing a windbreaker and red gloves, approached Ikanser and asked politely, "Do you have any clues?"

Ikanser was very fond of Dunn's appearance, but he still shook his head and pointed at the ruins in front of him and sighed:

"As you can see, all traces have been destroyed by the meteorite. There is nothing here."

Dunn nodded slightly to show his affirmation, but soon asked again:
"I heard the Mechanical Heart has a mirror?"

"..."

Ikanser's face froze, and he said bitterly, "Yes, I was just about to use it to investigate."

Then, he took out a silver mirror from the special pocket inside his clothes. Dunn looked down at the ancient silver mirror in Ikanser's hand. There was an eye-like decoration on each side of the mirror. They were based on black gemstones and looked deep and charming.

But as its user, Ikanser only felt extremely disgusted.

Ikanser pondered for a long time, thinking carefully about where to start. After all, the answer from this mirror came at a price. After pausing for two seconds, Ikanser took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"Dear Arrodes, my question is, what just happened here?"

The darkness around suddenly became hazy, and streaks of light rippled on the surface of the silver mirror.

Soon, a picture appeared in the silver mirror:
Dozens of burning meteorites fell from the sky, streaking across the sky at an extremely fast speed and crashing straight into the ground, stirring up smoke and shock waves all over the ground, and eventually completely destroying the entire manor along with the surrounding hills and trees!

Although this question seemed redundant, Ikanser had to ask it. He needed to make sure that there was no influence of supernatural power, although the appearance of the meteorite itself was quite abnormal.

Just as Ikanser was about to ask other people for their opinions, a few lines of ancient Feysac words suddenly appeared on the silver mirror:

"Based on the principle of reciprocity, it's my turn to ask questions."

"If you answer incorrectly, or lie, you will be punished."

"What color underwear do you like the person you like to see wear?"

Ikanser blushed and said weakly, "Purple."

"Congratulations, you got it right." New words appeared on the surface of the silver mirror, turning white.

Ikanser thought for two seconds, then asked: "Dear Arrodes, my question is, how did Edsak escape from the manor?"

A new picture appeared in the silver mirror again:
An extremely tall knight wearing red armor and holding a sword and shield pierced the old butler's body with one sword. In front of him was Prince Edessak with a crazy smile.

Ikanser was thoughtful, but before he could share his guess, Arrodes asked again:

"In what situations do you like the person you like to wear the underwear you like him to wear?"

Ikanser's face turned pale, and he gritted his teeth and said, "On the bed."

"Congratulations, you answered correctly."

Dunn and the others had some subtle expressions, but Ikanser Bernard just scratched his hair and changed the subject:

"It seems that he was taken away by this knight in red lacquered armor. He should be a Beyonder secretly trained by Prince Edessak. It is estimated that he has the strength of at least Sequence 5, but it is not clear at the moment which sequence he is. Moreover, the armor and weapons he is wearing are also extraordinary. They are likely to be Sealed Artifacts."

"should be."

Dunn nodded and kindly asked, "Deacon Ikanser, would you like me to ask the next question?"

Ikanser's face fell, and he smiled bitterly:
"No, thanks. I'll continue."

Ikanser pondered for two seconds, then asked:

"Dear Arrodes, my question is, what happened to Sherlock Moriarty here?"

Sherlock was involved in this matter, which could be discovered with a little investigation.

After all, the other party was an informant of the Mechanical Heart, and Ikanser had to find out what happened to him - not only to ensure the safety of the informant, but also to ensure that the other party had nothing to do with the matter. If he was involved, then Ikanser himself would be implicated.

Dunn's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and just stared at the silver mirror silently.

Soon, the picture appeared in the silver mirror:

From Sherlock entering the manor, to his 'chance encounter' with Triss when he left in a carriage, to his entry into the woods, praying to an unknown being, and even blowing the brass whistle he carried with him.

He flashed quickly under the meteorite, trying to escape its coverage before it fell, struggling to survive. But in the end, he found that all this was in vain and almost died in it.

This scene made Dunn extremely distressed, but fortunately, at the critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared and took Sherlock away.

The picture is interrupted.

"Mr. Azik?"

Dunn recognized the figure with keen eyes. It was Azik Eggers, a man with bronze skin and weathered eyes. He was a teacher in the history department of Khoy University, which happened to be in Tingen. Klein happened to be a graduate of Khoy University and had a very good relationship with Mr. Azik.

Now that Mr. Azik has appeared and rescued Klein, was it the same before in Tingen?
Dunn subconsciously guessed:
"Klein's family heirloom ring was actually given to him by Mr. Azik? And he was able to 'come back to life' because of Mr. Azik?"

Although it is just a guess, the possibility is very high!

Of course, no matter what, as long as Klein is still alive, it's a good thing.

Just as Dunn was about to speak, he saw a line of bloody words appear on the silver mirror:
"Would you put your crush's underwear over your head?"

Ikanser's face turned even paler.
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Queens, in the luxurious villa of Earl Hall's family.

Count and Countess Hall and Hibbert were escorted back by Archbishop St. Anthony, who even strengthened their defenses and sent a small team of night watchmen to provide protection.

When he returned to St. Samuel's Church, Yu Jin, who was originally on duty in the church in his place, immediately teleported Audrey back to the villa.

Earl Hall's family looked at the sudden appearance of Yu Jin and Audrey in astonishment, too surprised to speak.

"Dad, what's going on?"

Audrey was the first to react and asked with concern.

"already solved."

Count Hall finally recovered, with a gentle smile on his face, "Thanks to you this time, my little princess, you saved everyone!"

Audrey showed a hint of pride at the right moment, which was both a disguise and a pride from the heart.

"Ash."

Earl Hall came up to Yu Jin and said seriously, "The Hall family owes you a favor!"

Earl Hall knew very well that Audrey alone could not defeat the mastermind. Even if she found out the truth, she would probably die accidentally. It was with the protection of the embers that she was able to find Hibbert and remove his hypnosis.

Ember said modestly:
"It's my job. After all, I'm still Audrey's teacher, right?"

"Correct."

Earl Hall smiled and nodded, then added, "But I would like to ask you for one more favor."

Ember asked, "What help?"

Earl Hall said in a deep voice:
"When I say protect Audrey, I mean protect her closely, never leaving her side. Her safety must be our priority no matter what!"

It is unlikely that the royal family will attack him again and hypnotize him, because Archbishop St. Anthony will definitely keep an eye on this side.

However, the other party might get angry and attack Audrey, which was what Earl Hall was worried about.

The highest Beyonder in the family is only Sequence 7, and is simply not capable of taking on the responsibility of protecting Audrey. Only Ember has this ability!

Yu Jin hesitated for two seconds and nodded slightly:

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)