infodatos Chapter 256 Robert's Murder Trap, the Witch Cult's Blame
Chapter 256 Robert's Murder Trap, the Witch Cult's Blame
Chapter 256 Robert's Murder Trap, the Witch Cult's Blame
Since learning about the history of the Horn family and the Augustus family's schemes against them, Robert and Evan have had little loyalty to the Kingdom of Rune. They are single-mindedly focused on getting out of their current predicament and restoring the Horn family to its rightful place.
Therefore, after obtaining this intelligence network about Intis's placement of high-ranking military and political officials in the Kingdom of Rune, neither Evan nor Robert had any intention of handing it over.
Instead, they wanted to seize control of this intelligence network and use it for their own purposes.
According to intelligence reports, everyone in this intelligence network is cautious about carrying out their work and makes full use of the resources provided by Intis.
Manage your own position.
All related expenses will be arranged and secretly distributed by Becklang, the Intis ambassador to the Kingdom of Rune, without any cross-connection with other intelligence networks.
Beckeran wouldn't risk distributing funds to them one by one, and Intis also strictly forbade them from meeting each other in the eighth inning, which meant that none of them knew who their superiors were.
This gave Robert and Irwin an opportunity to exploit the situation; they could replace Beckeron as their superiors for receiving funding and missions. "Beckeron cannot stay, the new ambassador cannot stay, and the person in charge in Intis who knows about this matter cannot stay either!"
Robert, who was already determined to get the people on the list, thought for a moment, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, and decisively said,
Beckerang cannot be kept alive because he himself is a potential threat, and he is also involved with Petrov Andrei of the Fussac Empire.
The new ambassador cannot stay because before he came to the Kingdom of Rune to take up his post, someone must have told him to hand over those tasks to Becklang.
Such a high-level intelligence network must be in the hands of the director of the Eighth Bureau of Intis, and would not be entrusted to others. As soon as Beckeron and the new ambassador get into trouble, he will definitely send people to investigate the security of the intelligence network. Therefore, he cannot stay.
Robert was a decisive man. Thinking of this, he did not hesitate at all. He walked to the map hanging in the study, gestured with his hand, and found the railway artery that led directly from Intis to the Kingdom of Rune and ran across the entire northern continent from east to west.
After a quick calculation, he knew where the new ambassador's train had gone, and then went out to call the butler over and whispered his instructions to him.
The butler was clearly surprised by Robert's order, but he obeyed without hesitation and left!
After finishing everything, Robert took out half a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet next to him, uncorked it, poured two glasses, and then handed them to Evan.
Evan held the glass to his eyes, swirled it, and smelled it. He knew it was the finest "Tears of the Moon," a tribute from the Tingen Manor.
It is a top-quality wine, second only to the "Ormere" red wine, and enjoys a high reputation throughout the world, bringing substantial profits to the Horn family every year.
After taking a sip, the fragrance lingered on my lips and teeth, and there was even a faint taste of blood.
"The director of Intis's Eighth Bureau should be the one who directly controls Petrov Andrei, the person you wanted to get rid of before, right? The MI9 files show that he is a very strange and difficult-to-kill demigod with many life-saving abilities. How do you plan to eliminate him?"
Evan was very curious about this matter because Robert had once admitted that he was a Sequence 4 'Law Master' and did not have a clear advantage against the Director of the Eighth Bureau, and it was obvious that he had no intention of taking action.
Otherwise, Robert would have volunteered to go when the congressmen visited Intis last week.
Robert now recognizes Evan's abilities even more, so he's willing to start telling him many things.
"I used a trick to kill someone with a borrowed knife. Gabriel, the director of the Eighth Bureau of Intis, is a member of the Secret Order and also a Sequence 4 demigod 'Trickster' through the 'Occupy the House' pathway. He has bizarre abilities and many clones, making him very difficult to kill."
So I never intended to kill him myself; instead, I delegated the task of eliminating him to someone else!
Evan was taken aback. This answer was unexpected. As far as he knew, the world's largest assassin organization was controlled by the Witch Cult. Could it be that Robert had entrusted this task to the Witch Cult?
Having witches deal with the exceptionally difficult-to-kill "tricksters" is indeed a good idea, but currently the witch cult and the Augustusian royal family are allies.
Wasn't Robert afraid that if the Augustus family found out about this, it would arouse their suspicion?
Seeing the questioning look in Evan's eyes, Robert understood what he was thinking, took a sip of his red wine, and then said:
"You guessed wrong. I didn't entrust this matter to the Witch Cult, but to a group of guys who call themselves 'Hermits of Fate'!"
"The Hermits of Fate? The gathering that Lanius attended, an organization formed by extraordinary individuals who had passed the 'Thief' pathway and banded together for mutual support?"
Evan immediately understood who had taken on this mission.
If it were this group, they might actually be able to kill Gabriel. Seeing Evan's silence, Robert assumed he was unaware of the crucial point and continued to explain:
"The so-called Hermits of Fate are actually a group of thieves of fate, a secret organization composed of extraordinary individuals who have thieves' paths."
The demigods of the "Diviner" pathway are difficult to deal with, and the most likely to be able to deal with them are the demigods of the "Thief" and "Apprentice" pathways, which are adjacent to the "Diviner" pathway. Entrusting them with this task is a perfect match and makes the best use of their talents.
Evan nodded, agreeing with Robert's arrangement. In the absence of demigods through the "Diviner" and "Apprentice" pathways, the "Thief" pathway was the best option.
"And finding these thieves won't cost us any more money!"
Several question marks appeared on Evan's forehead. Could he really expect a group of thieves who never leave empty-handed to work for him for free? He was now starting to wonder if Robert had been scammed.
Think about it, the 8th sequence of the 'Thief' pathway is 'Trickster'!
Robert immediately guessed what Evan was thinking and said in an annoyed tone:
"In your eyes, are 'law and order practitioners' really that despicable? So easily deceived?"
Evan thought about it and agreed. Besides, politicians are all incredibly unpredictable, and deceiving them isn't an easy task.
But what about Robert's statement about not having to pay too much of a price?
"For thousands of years, these thieves have faced a terrifying enemy, an enemy so powerful that they are powerless to deal with it and it has driven them to despair!"
Therefore, some people want to give up the formulas and extraordinary characteristics they inherited from their ancestors, but they don't want to leave the extraordinary world, so changing their path becomes inevitable!
This time, I approached them and proposed a collaboration to hunt Gabriel. I would help them identify the target and lure him into a pre-set trap, then they would take care of him. It's a win-win situation!
Evan's eyes lit up; this was something he hadn't considered before.
That's right! Since we can't fight the Great Demon King Amon, hiding is one way! How come I didn't think of that before? My brain was completely fried!
"But how did you track Gabriel's movements and lure him into the trap?"
This cooperation is indeed a win-win situation for both parties, but Robert has never left the Kingdom of Rune. As the highest-ranking person in charge of the intelligence agency of the Republic of Intis, Gabriel certainly will not leave the country easily. How can Robert target him?
"That's because of the guidance of 'fate'!"
Robert swirled the wine in his glass and smiled at Evan, saying...
Evan, who utterly despised the "Riddler," was about to ask again when something suddenly occurred to him. Shocked yet cautious, he asked:
"Is it the '0' level sealed artifact from the 'Destiny' pathway that Ms. Amanda possesses?"
"Yes, that's the sealed artifact. Amanda took that 'sealed artifact' to Intis a while ago to weave a destiny for Gabriel. I suppose he's already fallen into the trap of those thieves!"
The "Trickster" sequence excels at advance preparation; however, if it falls into a trap and loses the initiative, it becomes the easiest sequence to kill!
Robert was brimming with confidence about the hunt, his voice barely concealing his excitement!
Although Evan did not fully unlock the contents of "Lord of Mysteries" in his mind, he did not understand what the "Trickster" had.
However, based on Klein's fighting style, the descriptions of the abilities of each sequence in the "Occupy the House" path, and the descriptions of "Trickster" in MI9's internal files, he basically agreed with Robert's judgment. At the same time, he admired Robert's skill and thought that he should take the "Hunter" path, as he was really accurate in finding the enemy's weaknesses!
At the same time, he remembered what Ms. Amanda had mentioned about the '0' level sealed artifact. He knew that this sealed artifact could weave destiny and its function was very similar to 008's, but the price of using it was also very high.
"I've heard about this sealed artifact from Ms. Amanda, and I've also heard that its side effects are quite astonishing. I hope this won't affect our future plans. Evan is worried that this sealed artifact of the 'Destiny' pathway will cause a backlash from destiny. If it were any other kind of backlash, Evan would be confident in dealing with it, but the ethereal backlash from 'Destiny' is beyond Evan's capabilities."
"In order to weave a web of fate to destroy Gabriel, Amanda sacrificed two demigod-level summoned creatures!"
Evan was dumbfounded. To kill a demigod, two extraordinary demigod-level creatures had actually been sacrificed. The price paid was far too high!
Although this was for Petrov Andrei, a very important piece that might determine the success or failure of the plan.
However, Evan still couldn't determine whether it was worth it. But Evan's access to Intis's high-level intelligence network in Rune gave him another reason to kill Gabriel, making the sacrifice even more valuable.
"How are things between you and Ms. Amanda now?" Evan asked cautiously.
Ms. Amanda paid such a high price, clearly for Robert's and her own future plans.
This resonated with Evan, who was quite disapproving of Amanda's outburst over Robert's marriage to the Augustus family.
A long-lost sense of shame returned.
Robert clearly felt the same way, his eyes filled with apology. He simply shook his head and didn't say anything more to Evan.
But from the way he downed the glass of red wine in one gulp, Evan knew that Robert's heart was not at peace either.
"You will handle Beckeron personally, Gabriel will be handled by that group of thieves of fate, and I have already sent my trusted men from the army to deal with the newly appointed ambassador."
So who will deal with the puppet master named "Rosago"?
If I remember correctly, he should also be a member of the Secret Order, from the same organization as Gabriel, and perhaps even Gabriel's protégé. It's hard to say he wouldn't know the details.
Should I personally intervene?
Robert placed his wine glass on the coffee table, changed the subject, and began to fill in the gaps in Evan's plan.
Since Robert didn't want to talk about personal matters, Evan didn't press further, and simply said:
"I don't need your help, I've already found Rosago an opponent!"
If Gabriel and those demigod thieves are each other's nemesis, then the opponent I found for Rosago is his natural counter. You can rest assured!
Robert was clearly intrigued by Evan's words and said:
"So confident? Since you've said that, I'll wait and see!"
Sequence 5 is already the ceiling below demigods, and is extremely difficult to deal with, especially Beyonders of the 'Diviner' pathway.
Robert had to use a '0' level sealed artifact to deal with Gabriel, which came at a great cost. How could Evan, a Sequence 6, possibly deal with a Sequence 5 'Puppet Master'?
Robert was very curious about this!
"Continuing from where you left off, why did you want to draw the fire to the Witch Cult? How? Explain clearly!"
Now that the person to be eliminated has been decided, Robert also needs to consider the aftermath. After all, Intis's two successive ambassadors died within the Kingdom of Rune, and its intelligence chief is also in the country. One wrong move could trigger a chain reaction.
Robert wasn't worried about how passive the relationship between the Kingdom of Rune and Intis would become; his main concern was the impact on the intelligence network he was about to acquire.
"The death of the Eighth Bureau Chief is not a concern, and it doesn't matter if Intis wants to contact him. The key is to prevent the deaths of Beckeron and the new ambassador from triggering a serious diplomatic crisis."
If a serious diplomatic crisis occurs, the Kingdom of Rune, which is in the wrong, may intensify its investigation, which would be very detrimental to our future actions.
So the key is to give both countries a convincing enemy, an enemy with absolutely valid reasons to do so, and that's what I've chosen: the Witch Cult!
Before bringing the intelligence, Evan knew that Robert would definitely kill the new ambassador for the sake of this intelligence network, so he had already thought of a corresponding countermeasure.
Even if he didn't kill the new ambassador, he would have found a way to shift the blame onto the witch cult, since he loves witches so deeply.