Monster Master: Evidence of the Way

After a lot of talking, Yiyin finally made Suzaku understand the current situation.

"You mean Lukaka committed suicide?"

Suzaku felt a headache. "This is really troublesome. Not only Hevelius, but even I don't believe it."

"Um……"

Yiyin also felt very troubled. She didn't expect that the truth would be like this. Even if she knew the truth, it would be meaningless because it would not change anything.

"That's all for today, Suzaku-senpai. It's time to go back to bed. We can talk about anything tomorrow."

Zhuque nodded woodenly. Being possessed by a spirit would still leave some sequelae, but he couldn't care less at the moment.

After sending Suzaku back, Iin also returned to his room.

What Lukaka said to him was still lingering in his mind. If what she said was true, then the top priority now was to join forces with Beavis to overthrow Hevelius' rule.

But... could Beavis really be trusted? If not, who else could they trust on Alderaan?

Thinking of this, Yiyin slowly closed his eyes.

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The next day.

There were still two days before Yiyin and others could testify against the real murderer. Beavis woke them up early in the morning and wanted to ask them if they needed any help.

"Thank you, Beavis. We would like to discuss the specific details of this murder case today."

Iin said, "So we might have to stay here all day, can you give us some private time?"

"of course can."

Beavis smiled and said, "But please take note, everyone. According to His Majesty the King, in order not to delay the martial arts festival, he hopes that you can complete this task as soon as possible. If you delay any further, he doesn't mind resorting to other means."

"Of course, no need to tell me."

After sending Beavis away, Yiyin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Is Beavis hinting at them to quickly stand in line?

Time is running out, we must come up with a solution as soon as possible.

After Zhuque and Longkui arrived, Yiyin led them to the bathroom inside the room. If nothing else, the fact that Audran had its own private bathroom alone was enough to make it surpass many other regions on Blue Star.

After everyone arrived at the bathroom, Yiyin turned on the shower faucet, and water splashed everywhere, generating a thin layer of mist.

"What is this?"

Nightshade asked, "I've never seen this in Storybrooke."

"I think this should be a device that can store water stones and then release them for bathing at a critical moment."

Suzaku pondered, "But Yiyin, we're still here, and you just want to take a shower?"

"No, this is to conceal our activities. We need to discuss our next move, and we must not let Hevelius or Beavis know."

Then, under the cover of water vapor, Yiyin told him what Lukaka had said to him last night, of course, he concealed some information about Xuanwu.

"Ah? Lukaka committed suicide?"

Long Kui looked very conflicted. "There's no evidence for this anymore. I don't think Hevelius will let us go like this."

"So if we identify Hevelius as the murderer, will he let us go?"

Yi Yin smiled bitterly and said, "Face the reality, Long Kui. Hevelius is just trying to find a false accusation against us."

"So are we going to fight back, just like we did in Storybrooke?"

Yiyin agreed silently.

"There's no other way. The risk is simply too great. But we have no other choice. I'm afraid this is also part of Beavis's calculations. He must be trying to force us to raise the flag of rebellion against Hevelius in this way."

"By the way, if Beavis was determined to rebel, why didn't he go himself instead of inciting us?"

Suzaku said, "After all, we, the travelers from another world, are not worthy of his trust."

"Maybe Beavis doesn't want to, but he can't."

Then, Yiyin expressed his own guess about Audran.

"I spent almost the entire night yesterday thinking about it. Is there a possibility that the entirety of Alderaan is now under Hevelius's surveillance? He's closely watching the words and actions of the Alderaan residents. That's why they appear so afraid of us, because even the slightest mistake could cost them their lives."

"As for Beavis, second only to the emperor of Alderaan, he's under the most scrutiny. That's why he can't invite us casually and can only hint at us in subtle ways. If he harbors any intention of rebellion, Hevelius will know immediately. Not only will he be implicated, but we will also be implicated. Hevelius can control everything in Alderaan, except us. We are his only variable."

"If that's the case, then why did Hevelius bother to 'invite' us to Alderaan?"

Zhuque asked, "If we weren't here, wouldn't he be able to continue dreaming about his life?"

"Because Hevelius is too greedy."

Yi Yin combined his previous experiences and memories before he traveled through time and began to talk nonsense.

"You may not know this, but I understand Hevelius's perspective. To the residents of Alderaan, Alderaan is their entire world. But Hevelius doesn't see it that way. He was exiled to Alderaan from the outside world, so naturally he wants to break out again. I don't know the specifics, but I imagine that if he wants to do this, he'll need the help of us, the outsiders."

"I seem to understand a little bit..."

Long Kui nodded and said, "Just like me, if I had never left Storybrooke, I would have thought life there was pretty good. But once I saw the outside world, I was no longer willing to stay confined to Storybrooke."

If Hevelius wanted to leave Alderaan, he had to capture alien travelers, which also led to a turning point in the war situation in Alderaan.

As Lukaka said at the end, if Hevelius were allowed to leave Alderaan, the trouble he would cause might not be less than that of Heinrich.

“I didn’t expect it to be like this…”

Suzaku looked unable to accept it for a moment, "But what if Hevelius finds out about our conversation now?"

"This is a bathroom, and I've been showering for quite some time... Hevelius isn't so perverted as to even peek into the bathroom... As for what we said before, let him know. Acting should be done to the fullest, so there's nothing wrong with deliberately letting him know. The most important thing is our next move..."

Having said that, Yiyin gestured to Suzaku and Longkui to stay closer to him, as if this could help them avoid possible eavesdropping.

"I know, that's the Monster Master's style, just like you did before, defeating Hevelius fairly!" Long Kui said with longing.

"That's generally true, but I have to say a word of caution. Hevelius might still have the power of the Water Fang. The Water Fang is a tooth from the Blue Planet left by Heinrich, the ancestor of the water element. Even if there's some residual power, it's not something we can handle."

"It's all my fault for being too weak!"

Suzaku said self-reproachfully, "If only I could be as powerful as Azure Dragon and White Tiger, then we wouldn't have to be so timid."

"Don't be like this, Suzaku-senpai, you're already capable enough. As a Monster Master, even if you know there's a dead end ahead, you must still forge ahead without hesitation. This is a battle that must be fought, both for us and for Alderaan."

"I will support you."

Long Kui said, "When I become a Monster Master candidate, I will spread your heroic deeds to every corner of the Cross Base!"