Can't I develop my own character?

As long as the old emperor's behavior is confirmed, the Janus Gate will have a reason to intervene, and it is the princess Casradi who is the intermediary. With the support of the Janus Gate and the forces in the south, many nobles will choose to stand on her side.

You know what, if we don't consider the two "uncertain" factors of him and Maganna, Casradi really has a chance of taking the throne.

The two chatted for a while, and Casradi quickly left to find Heino.

She needs to get her father's "evidence" before she can take this crucial step.

As soon as Casradi left, Jonathan arrived.

The old leader seemed unusually worried.

"His Majesty has issued an order," Jonathan whispered. "His Majesty has granted you Level 5 investigator authority, commanding the Southern Territory's Fire-Seeking Covenant. He has also ordered you... to secretly control Her Royal Highness the Princess and restrict all her actions!"

Ryan: "..."

Hahahahahahahahaha, great, isn't it awesome? A fight has started. Wow, I fucking love watching other people fight... No, why did you all come to me?

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Chapter 95 Ryan: I will die with great fanfare! [6k]

Good news, I got a promotion.

Bad news, it’s better not to upgrade.

A level five investigator, in charge of the Fire Chasing Force in the southern border, the old emperor's move seems very generous, but in fact, there is no real benefit for Ryan.

The Fire-Seeking Covenant is different from the territory army. It is directly managed by the imperial capital headquarters and cannot possibly belong to Ryan himself. It is equivalent to being replaced at any time when the old emperor is in a good mood.

A position cannot be taken away, so what good is that power? If you do your job well, you will be a working emperor for life, offering loyalty to the old emperor.

Can't do it well? Sorry, find someone else immediately.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with getting a promotion and a raise in salary. If it were in peacetime, that would be great, as it would be considered the level of the general manager of the southern region of the empire.

But now, this position is really useless to Ryan.

After all, he has decided to follow the Grand Duke in rebellion, so it doesn't matter if he is not the general agent.

Or should I continue to be a traitor and infiltrate the Fire Covenant step by step? ...No, no, this damn traitor really can't do anything.

"Whoo~"

On the side, Jonathan lit a cigarette, took a deep puff and exhaled.

He suddenly smiled and said, "You have transformed yourself into my superior now."

Although it was a joke, Ryan didn't hear any teasing tone. Instead, he felt that Jonathan was helpless.

"Captain, why did His Majesty suddenly promote me? Can I become a Level 5 Investigator just like that?"

"It certainly wasn't the case before, but now..."

Jonathan shook his head.

The Fire Covenant is the official supernatural force of the empire. It has strict control over the screening of personnel, and each level of promotion requires assessment.

Strength, loyalty and character are all key points in the assessment.

But Jonathan knew that the internal structure of Zhuhuo had actually changed slowly in recent years, gradually becoming more like an aristocratic group, and the old emperor was the greatest aristocrat.

The former Fire-Chasing Covenant maintained the stability of the empire and served as a sharp blade in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor to eradicate those unstable and threatening entities within the empire.

But what if the emperor becomes the most unstable person within the empire?

Jonathan already knew what happened in the imperial capital, so he wasn't surprised that the old emperor promoted Ryan out of turn.

"So, Captain, do you think I should take this job?"

"Do you want to accept it?" Jonathan asked in return. "Your Majesty values ​​you so highly and holds such power. I wonder how many people will be interested in you."

Ryan spread his hands. "That requires me to be able to seize this overwhelming wealth. If I can't, it's not wealth, it's a knife that can't kill me. This seems to be a great benefit to me, but if I can't control the princess, I will be beaten to death by Dean Hainuo. Even if I succeed, what if His Majesty goes back on his word and accuses me of kidnapping the princess? How can I clear my name then?"

Jonathan was silent for a moment.

"So you still want to continue to stand on the princess's side?"

Ryan thought to himself, I have to have a choice, I also want to be a good person.

In fact, it would be a good idea for him to take the job and kidnap the princess. On the one hand, he would gain the trust of the old emperor, and on the other hand, he would completely control the power in the southern border.

The problem is, they have an amazing teacher, and didn't you hear what was just said? The Cardinal of Janus' Gate is about to publicly take sides.

If he kills the princess at this time, then the hatred will be even greater.

If he didn't answer it, it was obvious that the old emperor was forcing him to take sides. The princess was now too much of a threat to the emperor. Ryan estimated that if he didn't tie her up, the old emperor would reveal his identity tomorrow, and then the southern border would be in chaos again.

In the past, the old emperor was not worried about the unification of the southern border because Hainuo did not show up and the Gate of Janus did not intervene. Casradi alone could not threaten him at all.

The old emperor was thinking about dealing with Maganna.

It’s different now. Maganna is a threat, and Casradi is even more of a threat. It can be said that we are surrounded by enemies on all sides.

"Captain, what should the Fire Covenant do with the current situation of the empire? I heard that His Majesty's temperament has changed a lot recently, and he has never thought of appointing a crown prince." Ryan said.

Jonathan didn't say anything, just kept smoking.

After finishing one cigarette, he pressed the butt into the ashtray and extinguished it, then lit the second one.

After a long while, Jonathan finally spoke: "Just tell me what you plan to do."

"I can't tie up the princess." Ryan shook his head. "If I tie her up, I'll die."

"Okay, then don't tie it."

"If you don't tie it up, you'll be disobeying the emperor's order and will be beheaded."

"Are you stupid, kid? This is Berman City. Can His Majesty kill you from such a distance?" Jonathan said angrily, "I'll help hold His Majesty back. We'll talk when he can't hold him back any longer."

"You? How do you drag it?"

"Don't worry about that. Just do your job, Investigator Ryan."

Jonathan took out a Level 5 Investigator badge and hung it on Ryan's chest. Finally, he put out the cigarette in his mouth in the ashtray, turned around and waved goodbye as he walked out of the office.

Ryan glanced at the medal and was puzzled by Jonathan's behavior. What was wrong with this old leader? He looked like a hidden boss.

"That's not right. Isn't Old Joe just a little Camilla? He died in the game plot... Wait, it seems that it's not confirmed that he really died, it's just explained in the text."

The game's plot simply stated that Jonathan led the Fire Covenant to block the city gates. It's impressive that such a small group could hold off the opposing army. And the fact that Jonathan could produce the Covenant Chapter, something that represents the authority of a Level 6 Investigator, is already suspicious... Isn't that possible? Old Joe... oh no, is Captain Joe really a big shot?

Ryan touched his chin. He originally thought that he should just counterattack this time. Although it was earlier than expected, it was related to his life safety after all. If he didn't counterattack, something really would happen.

But if Jonathan could carry out the old emperor's orders, it would give him more time to take over the southern border as soon as possible.

Once the southern border is taken and the Holy Blood Legion is developed, as long as Kasradi kills the old emperor first, the blood sacrifice will arouse the whole empire, and he can control the old emperor in turn.

After all, the power of the South was in his hands. If the old emperor really dared to confront him, Ryan would at most turn around and defect to Maganna. What could the old emperor do? He could only watch helplessly.

Compared to the old emperor, it is Casradi who is about to stand up.

The princess's continued presence in Berman City was giving Ryan a headache. How the hell did a Hai Nuo suddenly appear? Otherwise, he wouldn't be afraid of the old emperor exposing his secrets. If Hai Nuo hadn't been there to protect him, he could have fucked Casradi until she foamed at the mouth. Then, he could have used the princess to control the other princes and joined forces with the Grand Duke.

"Oh~ It really hurts."

Ryan played with the investigator badge. Should he tell the good news to the Grand Duke or the Princess?

Lai, Grand Duke's Favorite, Princess' Favorite, Level 5 Investigator, En is a little troubled now.

The general trend of the world is under my control.

But I'm just an insider. Can you please not let me decide such an important matter?

......

at the same time.

When Ryan was worrying about how to do big things.

In the distant imperial capital of Barron, inside the towering castle, a withered old figure was slumped on the golden throne that symbolized imperial power.

"How dare you! This bunch of unruly people!" He threw the intelligence in his hand down and shouted angrily, "Who on earth is spreading rumors? I am the Emperor of Augustus. I will kill his entire clan!"

The ministers under the throne lowered their heads and looked at each other.

Since yesterday, some "rumors" have suddenly appeared in various parts of the empire.

The old emperor sacrificed blood to the blood god in order to achieve immortality, and the people of the empire suffered misery.

That chair needs to be replaced!

"Your Majesty, there's no need to be angry. These are just rumors fabricated by the people," a minister said. "The most urgent task is to resolve the situation in the western border as soon as possible. Maganna has a large and powerful army, and the Iron Blood Legion has grown to 100,000 men. If this continues, it will become a serious threat."

"Humph! Of course I know, but I will make my own decisions regarding the Western Territory," the old emperor said coldly. "But lately, I've heard people say that I should appoint a crown prince and consider abdicating. Tell me, am I too old to be emperor?"

The ministers were silent and no one dared to speak.

"Kellers, tell me." The old emperor suddenly looked at one of them.

"Your Majesty is in his prime. Under your leadership, Augustus will surely continue to prosper."

"Really? But I heard that you've been very close to Roland recently. Do you think he's more suitable to be the emperor than me?" A dangerous glint flashed in the old emperor's eyes.

Kellers was horrified and quickly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. The Second Prince and I were just discussing some trivial matters. I didn't support his ideas at all!"

"Humph! I already know everything, and you still want to quibble!"

The old emperor stood up and slowly raised his withered arms. Kellers felt his breath freeze and the blood in his body churn.

In vain.

boom!

Kellers' body exploded, and a large amount of blood and flesh covered the ground, scaring the ministers so much that they dodged repeatedly!

"I'm not dead yet! I'm still alive! Still alive!!"

The old emperor's expression suddenly became ferocious, and his hands were clenched so tightly that they made crackling sounds, as if he was enduring great pain.

At this moment, blood-colored mist seemed to cover the entire palace. The ministers under the throne only felt that the old emperor standing on it was not a human being, but a huge demon!

The demon's body was very bloated, his facial features were blurred, his teeth were sharp, and he looked neither human nor human. He was very scary.

After a while, the old emperor recovered from his pain and the strange phenomena in the palace disappeared.

"Humph! I'm not dead yet!"

He returned to his old appearance and waved his hand for everyone to leave.

Then he turned and walked into the passage on the side of the palace, and into the deepest part of the castle.

Fierce! ~~

Balls of flames condensed from magical power illuminated the empty underground space. At the deepest part of the road, there was a huge black crack that was torn open.

In front of the crack was an underground altar, and a figure was standing next to it.

"Creed... Creed... my child, please tell me what to do?" The old emperor endured the pain and looked at the hooded figure.

"Father, the blood sacrifice has begun. Only a greater blood orgy can please the Blood God and grant him the gift of the Chosen One," Creed said calmly. "Don't worry, Father. Bloody Hand Butcher Barton, the four great demons under the Blood God's command, have heard your voice. He is within this otherworld. As long as you continue to offer sacrifices to him, Bloody Hand Butcher, he will come with the will of Doclodes."

"Sacrifice? Okay, I have plenty. As long as it can keep me alive, I will give Him as many sacrifices as He wants!"

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The emperor is crazy.

More and more voices within the empire began to talk about this matter.

What Ryan didn't expect was that before he even took action, the old emperor's disguise was about to collapse.

But the old emperor is the old emperor after all. He has been in power for so many years, and the imperial army is firmly in his hands. With hundreds of thousands of royal legions and a large number of extraordinary people, no one dares to openly question him.

Not to mention those noble ministers, even the second prince and the fourth prince were repeatedly suppressed.

While the situation in the imperial capital was tense, the situation in the southern border became increasingly clear.

Maganna's iron-blooded army rushed into the southern border and cooperated with the allied forces to encircle the Red Tiger Guard. After successfully suppressing the bandits, 'Shari' led the Holy Blood Legion to start a crazy killing mode and successfully lit up the blood-colored totem on the plains of Alta.

When the power symbolizing blood sacrifice began to infect the battlefield, all members of the Holy Blood Legion were sublimated at this moment. Their souls were bound to the four words "Holy Blood Legion" and they embarked on the path of faith in "war".

But these soldiers are not extraordinary people. They are just influenced by the path of faith. Otherwise, since most people do not have the physique to be extraordinary people, they would have gone crazy if they were exposed to extraordinary powers.

Even so, at the moment when the will to fight was engraved into the 'Holy Blood Legion', some soldiers with weak willpower were severely affected and turned into bloodthirsty and crazy 'monsters'.