Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 212: Wind Element, is there something wrong with your performance this time?
"You said you were going to put an end to the God Servant."

After returning to the mansion, Ethan couldn't help but fall into deep thought when faced with the news brought back by Rowena.

Rowena folded her hands, as if she was a student sitting opposite the dean of studies, blinked and nodded.

Do you want to hear what you are saying?
"So, what do they mean by they are planning to form a team to visit the empire and they want me to communicate with the royal family? And what about the eleven telephones?"

"After all, the Empire has never seen so many saints at once. It might cause quite a stir. The eleven telephones are for the convenience of daily communication. Puppet gatherings are too inefficient and shameful."

As the most determined forest guard, Rowena also began to consider the stability and future development of the empire. She felt that perhaps in the era of the fake Kadra, puppet parties were a very novel and popular form of expression, but for people today, those overly formal rules would affect efficiency too much.

The telephone invented by Lao Sen is the correct answer for the future.

Apparently, the servants of God also think so.

"I mean, aren't you going to disband this organization?"

Ethan had more questions. From the information provided by Rowena, it seemed that the Servant of God did not seem to be disbanded at all. Instead, the connection between them was becoming closer and closer.

He had no personal opinion about the servants of God, but Rowena's smile made him vaguely familiar, and so did the development of the situation.

Are you possessed by Miss Shuangshi?

Come to think of it... Ever since they met Rowena in Riverwood Town, she has had a talent for comedy. She should be the only fourth-level transcendent in the empire who was beaten by a mortal in the archery training game. Considering her current progress...

To round it off, Captain Hagrid and the guards of Riverwood Town once defeated the Saint!
If Captain Hagrid knew about this, Ethan could imagine him pointing at his head and saying, "Damn, I'm so damn smart."

Recently, Ethan received a letter from Riverwood Town. It was sent by Baron Gladin. Hagrid could not write a letter, so the baron had to convey it on his behalf.

The transformation of the empire has already affected many border towns. The Baron naturally responded actively to the call of the empire. At Hagrid's suggestion, he decided to develop some characteristic industries in border towns. Captain Hagrid mentioned in the letter that since Miss Chloe left, everyone in the town felt that something was missing, so after discussion, they planned to start a monster breeding industry in Ximu Town.

This will become the empire's first monster breeding base, with epoch-making significance.

Captain Hagrid hopes that the knowledgeable Ethan will write back to give them some advice and feedback on which type of monsters are suitable for novice breeding.

"Old Sen."

In response to Ethan's question, Rowena explained, "That's what I originally planned, but didn't you always say that an individual's power is limited? The so-called long-term strategic plan is to have more and more allies."

With her own strength, it is difficult to maintain the long-term healthy development of the Forest Guards. With the participation of the God Servant, the Forest Guards will become a force that cannot be underestimated. "I have even thought of a new name for the organization. What do you think of 'Acolyte'?"

"Now is not the time for puns!"

The worst case scenario did occur.

The empire does have the profession of acolytes, and they are regarded as ascetics serving the gods!
Rowena is exactly the same as Ivy. She always wants to make a big news when he is not paying attention. If she really changes the name of this organization and turns it into a church-like organization, then wouldn't he be completely unable to clear himself?
How many times has he stressed this?
He is not a god, just an elemental shaper.

Ethan held his forehead with his hand. "Let me ask you first, what do you plan to let this organization do?"

"of course?"

Rowena smiled brightly, "Of course, let those who dare to speak ill of you behind your back and question your plans disappear from this world without anyone noticing!"

What Assassin's Court!

Ethan discovered that Rowena was not satisfied with the role of a funny girl and was planning to develop towards the path of Shadow Blade. Upon closer thought, her cutting magic, after being upgraded to field magic, was indeed very suitable for assassination work.

"Let me tell you, Miss Rowena."

The plush doll on the table spoke. It seemed to be a "souvenir" that Rowena brought back from the puppet party. For the aesthetics of this era, Q-version dolls were already very novel. While they were talking, Miss Chloe stayed aside and looked at the Q-version doll from time to time, and she developed a strong interest in it.

And now, the doll spoke, and it was a very familiar voice.

"Mr. Palansi!?"

The other side immediately recognized the voice of the doll, and his eyes were filled with surprise, "You are still alive."

"It was due to some coincidences... I think I need to add something to what Ms. Rowena said just now."

Although the general direction is consistent with the content of the puppet party, it always sounds a bit weird when it comes out of Rowena's mouth, as if she has turned them into some kind of private armed force.

They served not a specific person, but the empire itself.

"Mr. Ethan, in my opinion, the empire today is like a lush, towering tree. Although it is in a state of vigorous development, there are many social problems that are difficult to reconcile. As I walked here, I saw that the contradictions between the people of the empire and the Lophik Consortium and the empire's military industry are about to reach an irreconcilable point."

Ethan didn't comment.

The issues raised by Palansi are indeed the issues that the new cabinet is currently discussing.

After the turmoil in the imperial capital, the Lofik Group moved out of the capital. The strategy they adopted was different from that of Pope Julius. They actively responded to a series of measures proposed by the new cabinet, but they did not follow their words.

There were also many different voices in the cabinet on how to deal with the Lofik Group.

If the Church of Life was once the ideological seal of the empire, then the consortium is equivalent to the empire's treasury. Enterprises represented by the Imperial Reserve and Imperial Military Industry hold the lifeline of the empire's development. According to Ethan's understanding, Henry VI did not nationalize these important industries, which led to the current situation.

For this reason, the new cabinet had several quarrels not long ago.

The faction advocating an iron-blooded policy believed that they should take tough measures against the Lofik Consortium, but was pointed out that this would only intensify the conflict and would not bring any substantial benefits.

Over the years, the Lofik Group has been secretly transferring its accumulated assets to areas such as Hearth Bay that are not controlled by Imperial law. Even if they executed the tycoon Flor himself, they would not be able to bring these properties back to the national treasury. What makes the cabinet members even more worried is that Flor's whereabouts have been unknown recently, and the Inquisition cannot even find him.

This cunning capitalist seemed to have long been prepared to completely break off relations with the empire.

Cabinet members are busy formulating various policies to restrict the Lofik Consortium every day and are prepared for a long battle. The game has begun, but they are not sure whether the workers in the factories can wait that long.

Now public indignation has emerged in various places, claiming that the Lophik Foundation has violated the "great plan" and is a blood-sucking worm that is crawling on the body of the empire.

Palansi observed Ethan's increasingly serious expression and continued, "Someone needs to deal with problems that the cabinet is not convenient to solve."

Fear and killing are not the means advocated by the empire, but at some critical moments, someone must assume these obligations.

This is also what the servants of the gods gain from observing the evolution of civilization.

Palansi had seen many benevolent kings who were deeply loved by the people, but they were also constrained by their reputations, which prevented them from making decisive or even cruel decisions when necessary. He felt that the "great plan" proposed by the new cabinet was like the sun that illuminated the empire, but in that dark shadow, there should be another completely different organization.

"If you want this towering tree to thrive, in addition to the nutrients provided by the sun, you also need roots that are deeply rooted in the soil... This is the role that the servant of the gods plays."

If kindness doesn't work, use fear.

The Palansi have decided to return to this country, and this is the change they can bring to the empire.

Just as the new cabinet worried, there was no point in killing tycoon Flor, as there would soon be new people in power to replace him. However, Flor also needed manpower to maintain the daily operations of the consortium. As long as they were human, they would have weaknesses and would feel fear, and these would become weapons that could be used by them.

"I think what Mr. Palansi said makes sense."

The other side took the lead in expressing its stance.

This was not caused by worship. During the months when Ethan and others went to Ophira, the chief judge of the new court came to her more than once to complain, "He suspected that the Lophik Consortium, the Imperial Military Industry, and the followers of Xinkalo were secretly colluding. Many of the subordinates he sent out have disappeared. He hopes that I can take the time to train those people's combat capabilities."

To be honest, this is difficult to achieve.

Even with intensive training in a short period of time, it is difficult to defeat those evil god believers who regard killing as fun. She also learned from Rowena that organizations like Dream Eclipse alone have a large number of fourth-level believers, and she also suspected that there were saints who believed in evil gods in the Council of Elders.

It was a world they didn't know.

Bi'an added, "Based on Rowena's understanding of Dream Eclipse and the followers of the evil god, she is fully qualified to be the first leader of this organization."

"We have already discussed this at the party."

Palansi immediately took over the topic, "Kardra is dead. We have agreed on a new title for Miss Rowena. After all, the original name is usually not used in such organizations."

"Oh? What title?"

Bi'an supported her face with her hands, looking very interested. Until her defection, Rowena had never been awarded a title by the imperial royal family. She had complained more than once that even people like Silver Fox had titles.

"Contact."

For a moment, the mansion was silent.

Even Ethan couldn't help but respect Rowena.

Only Rowena was a little embarrassed, with a blush on her face. "Because we provide telephones, the servants are very interested in telephone technology."

Bi'an had some personal connections with the current presiding judge, and she felt that there was no time to lose, so she went alone to organize a small meeting attended by the Queen and the presiding judge.

When I went out, I happened to meet Ivy who had just recovered from injury.

She looked healthy, but her eyes looked much more mature than the last time they met, as if she had transformed from a young girl to an adult.

Yes, she had lived through the cruelty of royal struggles, and her arrival here was built on the sacrifices of others.

Her hands were covered in blood.

On the morning of the etiquette exam, Princess Sofia was knocked unconscious with a handkerchief soaked in sleeping pills, causing her to "oversleep" and miss the exam, so this cruel competition ended with her victory.

Princess Sophia was very smart, but after all, she was sent to the Temple of Netheril to receive formal knight training. Ivy was different. She went to a small town on the border of the empire. In the past two years, as the sheriff of the small town, she often had to deal with local gangs, and she was already familiar with the methods of gang members.

When it comes to trickery, how could Sofia possibly beat her?

"Princess Sofia has been confined to her house by her aunt for a month." The golden hair on top of Ivy's head patted her head comfortingly. She would probably never forget the way Sofia glared at her - as an imperial princess who had learned aristocratic etiquette since childhood, Sofia's eyes had never been so wide open.

"Let's not talk about these things."

Ivy shook her head. "I heard that you solved the Mage Tower murder case not long ago. I didn't expect you were a detective."

She had also considered the career of detective, but after many evaluations, she felt that this career was too bad in the current environment of the empire. The risk was probably higher than that of an investigator in the containment bureau, and it was often easy to get a lot of people involved. She knew of no detective whose career lasted more than three years.

But Ivy thinks Ethan is quite suitable for this job.

As long as you find a cockroach, you can kill a whole nest of cockroaches in a row.

"It's just that I've read some detective novels before."

Ethan said modestly that the case in the Mage Tower was not as tortuous and bizarre as in the novel, and the murderer was an impatient man. When he heard that there was a treasure in the observatory, he hurriedly fell into the trap.

"Well, I have a commission from the royal family. Would you like to consider it?"

"A royal commission? A murder case has also occurred in your place?"

"It's not a murder case. Something strange seems to have entered the palace recently. The guards turned the palace upside down but couldn't find the problem. My aunt invited the director of the shelter, but he was hesitant and couldn't explain anything. My aunt was very angry and she is considering replacing the director."

Ivy thought this was understandable.

The current director of the Shelter Bureau was originally a "peaceful man" who was promoted by Julius. This director was even too timid to respond to Julius's coup and locked himself in his office on the most chaotic day in the imperial capital. Therefore, no one could be held accountable for the consequences.

Ivy has mixed feelings about the current director.

If you regard him as Julius's accomplice, he is like a breath of fresh air, and bad things have basically nothing to do with him. But if you regard him as a good person, he did nothing during the years as director, and allowed the evil believers and cursed objects to become more and more serious.

Due to his ability problems, he became the kind of person that people didn't want to involve in bad things for fear that his plans would be ruined.

"If you're willing to be the director of the asylum bureau, that man can pack up and leave tonight."

"Let's talk about the cases you encountered first."

It had been Ethan's dream to work peacefully in the Internment Bureau until retirement, but now he had become desensitized and he saw some possibilities in the development of the empire.

He had no interest in the internal affairs of the empire, but if the level of magical technology could flourish, he might really be able to return to the convenient era of mobile phones, air conditioning, and the Internet in his lifetime. For someone who has lived in modern society, the attraction is self-evident.

This was also his selfish motivation for rebuilding the magic network.

It’s a pity that the changes in the Mage Tower cannot be achieved overnight. Even if the Grand Mage is willing to respond to the call, the academy may not be willing to accept the mages who have suppressed them everywhere over the years.

In Winter's words, the academy today is like a pure land isolated from the world, where elemental shapers can put aside all worldly disputes and focus on the study of magic.

In such an environment, the concept of elemental shapers is deeply rooted. Even without the suppression of magicians, they cannot handle the relationship with the empire - they just discriminate against everyone except elemental shapers equally, and think that everyone except them is a little stupid.

As for magicians, they are not stupid, but bad.

After the Mage Tower meeting, the great magicians were willing to send representatives to the academy, but it was still unknown whether the academy would welcome them.

While Ethan was thinking, Ivy produced a parchment from nowhere. "At first, the servants heard a strange noise at night. When they followed the sound to check, they found a monster they had never seen before."

"What monster?"

"It's a very large monster, and its movements seem a bit stiff."

"that's it?"

Ethan felt that although the current director of the Asylum Bureau was a do-nothing, he couldn't be blamed for everything. Based on this little description, even if you resurrected the author of "Understanding 100 Dark Creatures" and invited him to the palace to investigate, he probably wouldn't be able to make any sense of the situation.

"The servant fainted from fear. After all, there had never been a monster in the palace. Strangely, the monster did not harm her. When she was found by the patrolling guards, the monster had disappeared. After receiving the news, the guards paid great attention and thoroughly checked every corner of the palace, but still found nothing."

Ivy felt that these people were making a big deal out of nothing. Maybe the monster just passed by and left. But her aunt was still worried, so she asked Ethan to go to the palace to check.

"Oh, by the way, Auntie said this is Margaret Radar."

Ivy's tone was stiff, and she explained mechanically, "It's the inherent talent of the Margaret family. They are very sensitive to the threats around them. She also feels that something else has entered the palace."

She repeated her aunt's exact words.

Ethan is not only a famous detective, but also a master of monster studies - this can be seen from the monsters all over the room.

Ivy had never heard of this kind of talent since she was a child. She felt that her only talent was that the golden hair on her head was particularly flexible. She didn't know if it was infected by Sophia.

Ethan once tried to explain to her from a "magic" perspective why the golden hair was so agile, believing that the personality that was split off from her by the Holy Word was hidden in the tuft of golden hair. However, Sophia had the same symptoms since she was a child, and the princess had never been subjected to the Holy Word.

"Then go investigate."

"Meow~"

The ragdoll cat on the table narrowed her eyes and expressed her opinion for the first time today.

The view was that she was going to move to Ethan's shoulder to sleep.

After watching movies in the Mage Tower all night, the cat was in a depressed mood. She was too lazy to even move. She just stretched out her two little paws to Ethan and asked him to hold her on his shoulders.

Returning to its own position, the Ragdoll Cat closed its eyes again and wrapped its tail around Ethan's neck like a scarf.

When the two men and the cat arrived at the palace, the anxious Queen Margaret was already waiting at the door. As soon as she saw Ethan, she came forward to greet them.

"Good morning...Mr. Mori."

She didn't know what others thought, but she still felt that such a title was a bit strange. "Ivy should have explained the situation to you."

She hadn't slept well these past few days, and every night, she felt as if someone was looking at her.

Ivy comforted her that it was just a psychological effect, but she didn't think so. Perhaps only Ethan could make her completely put her mind at ease.

"Let's go check the place where we encountered the monster first."

Ethan looked at the palace-style garden with swaying tree shadows and indeed felt a hint of something unusual.

This smell is a bit strange.

It felt like murderous intent, but not so fierce. It was more like the feeling of someone yelling "I'm going to kill you" but actually just knocking you to the ground, riding on you, and looking at you with red eyes...

Huh?
Why did he have such an overly specific thought?

Ethan paid attention. The source of the strange smell was hidden in the garden. He walked at the front of the team. The smell was getting closer and closer, but considering that the other party might not really have the intention to kill, he called out the wind element.

Relatively speaking, the wind element is the most gentle.

Just keep her away from the motorcycle.

The wind element gathered around him, the effect of the potion had worn off long ago, and now his mind was normal, but a normal person would not be able to see that there was a blue-haired girl holding his arm.

Getting closer and closer.

Ethan was ready for defense until a delicate shout came from behind him.

The owner of the voice was obviously not directed at him.

"Ivy-Margaret, today is the day you die!"

The figure fell from the treetop, she held the weapon tightly in both hands, and completed the standard knight's downward chop, but what she held in her hand was not a knight's sword, but a very long piece of hard bread.

The petite figure froze in mid-air for a moment, especially when she saw Queen Margaret at the end of the crowd, her face suddenly froze.

"Huh?"

However, the momentum for the jump and chop has been formed, and this "sword" move cannot be reversed!

The wind element, which was ready to strike, made a move at the right time, separating the figure from Ivy with just a little effort, making this move that was infused with faith come to nothing.

But for some reason, Ethan smelled a bloodthirsty scent suddenly in the air.

The wind element suddenly became excited and did things beyond his orders.

Ethan saw that the breadstick was cut into two pieces by the wind blade. What was worse was that a breeze blew on his face, but the breeze that should have been refreshing did not bring the fragrance of flowers, but half of the breadstick that kept spinning in the air.

Then, the half-section of the stick hit Queen Margaret's head accurately and stuck to her exquisite crown.

"Sofia."

Ethan witnessed the best interpretation of the phrase "smiling as if to kill someone".

Queen Margaret, with half a bun on her head, smiled and said the name of the attacker.

The murderous intent in the garden was getting heavier, but Ethan felt that the bloodthirsty mood of the wind element had risen to a higher level at this moment, which made him mourn for the poor Princess Sophia in his heart.

He thinks...

This is not Sophia's fault, it should be that there is something wrong with the wind element.

(End of this chapter)