infodatos Chapter 356 National-Level Robbery
Chapter 356 National-Level Robbery
Chapter 356 National-Level Robbery
A major reason that prompted Klein to decide to kill Capin and trigger everything was that the angel Bernadette had come to him, and he wanted to get more of Roselle's diary from her.
However, the strength of the two sides was too unequal, and Klein had a lot of secrets that could not be made public. Fortunately, there was an information gap between the two sides. His disguise as the "Fool" during this period was successful, which guided Evan and caused Bernadette to make a misjudgment.
To further solidify Bernadette's impression of "The Fool," Klein must do something big to prove that the mysterious "Follower" is capable of accomplishing great things with minimal effort!
"Bernarde and the people behind her clearly believed that Mr. Fool was capable of doing something big, so they prepared in advance and used this incident to kill Prince Grove."
So it seems I've really given them a huge helping hand. Should I try to get something out of her next time I see her?
Just as Klein was lost in thought, Evan looked at Hugh and said with a smile:
"I don't know the answers to any of these questions. You should ask the mysterious queen herself!"
Hugh wasn't surprised by Evan's answer, after all, she had only asked a question to remind Mr. Fool, and hadn't expected to get a definite answer from Evan.
Only Klein secretly thought that Evan was too good at pretending, and he seriously suspected that the deaths of the White Witch and the Nightingale of Despair were related to Evan's brother, Earl Robert.
After all, the fact that Earl Robert and Bernadette, who are outwardly royalists, are unclear about the blasphemous card raises suspicions.
No, something's not right. Tonight's actions by Mr. Azik seem to be connected to a series of events, such as Bernadette killing Prince Grove, the mysterious strongman killing the White Witch, and the Nightingale of Despair.
Klein suddenly connected Mr. Azik's swift rescue with Bernadette's actions and made a significant discovery.
"If what I am thinking is true, Bernadette and Mr. Azik's actions are coordinated and they did not arrive just because of my distress call."
This also means that the organization Mr. Azik admitted to joining was definitely not the Twilight Hermits, but another organization specifically targeting the Augustus family.
After all, the Twilight Hermits were George III's biggest supporters; how could they possibly recruit a powerful figure who would undermine the Augustus family?
Through information revealed by Evan and Mr. Azik, Klein has actually begun to make contact with the organization founded by Robert and Amanda.
"Can you be sure those two witches are really dead? I've heard that witches have countless ways to save their lives, and demigod-level witches are even said to be skilled in 'resurrection'!"
Fors, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked a question that most people wouldn't dare to ask, since most people had never even seen a demigod.
Not to mention understanding the abilities of demigods.
"How did the 'Magician' lady know about the abilities of the High-Sequence Witches?"
No one present was stupid, so all eyes were immediately drawn to Fors, staring at her in astonishment, even her roommate was no exception.
After all, Hugh knew Fors's skill level all too well, and it was precisely because she knew it so well that she was even more surprised.
It was only then that Fors realized she had said the wrong thing, and instinctively wanted to shrink back in front of everyone.
But she immediately realized that apart from Audrey, Hugh, and Evan, no one else knew her identity, so there was no need to hide it. Therefore, she immediately raised her head and faced the situation calmly.
In fact, if it were a few days ago, Fors would not have known such high-level information, but these past few days she has been with the head of the Abraham family, and the topics of conversation naturally included the recent Backlund smog.
Now that Mr. Lawrence considered Fors a trustworthy person, he naturally wouldn't keep everything to himself and revealed some of the Abraham family's records about witches.
In fact, the Abraham family has lost a lot of things over the years, including many family records.
The reason they know so much about the witches is because the witches are one of the organizations that hunted down the Abraham family the most, and they were the organization that caused the most damage to the Abraham family before the rebellion a few years ago.
The 0-level sealed artifact formed by the extraordinary trait of the Planeswalker in the hands of the Witch Family was obtained from the Abraham Family.
Evan guessed why Fors had suddenly learned about the witch's abilities, and casually remarked without paying much attention:
"This information was confirmed by the Augustus family using a sealing artifact, so it should be true. The White Witch and the Nightingale of Despair are indeed dead beyond any doubt!"
Actually, it was because Evan had personally witnessed the extraordinary characteristics of the "ageless" witch, but he didn't need to explain it so clearly to the other members of the Tarot Club.
Even now, Evan is still shocked by the death of the White Witch. He was able to scheme against Helen's mother, Christina, because he was in the shadows while she was in the open, making her almost completely transparent to him.
In addition, the Speaker of Life personally intervened, bringing misfortune upon Christina and causing her to unknowingly step into Evan's trap.
More importantly, Evan possesses the City of Calamity, which can completely overwhelm Christina in terms of status. Once Christina steps into it, there is no way she can escape. The so-called "resurrection" is completely useless. She has been transformed by the City of Calamity from beginning to end. No matter where her mirror clone is, it has been corrupted by the City of Calamity.
But how did Robert manage to defeat the White Witch? Was it with the "Night Emperor's Pocket Watch" in his possession, an extremely powerful 0-level sealed artifact?
If witches were so easy to kill, how come the seven major righteous churches, which possess the most level 0 sealed artifacts and have the most angels, couldn't wipe out the witch cult?
Let alone eradicating the Witch Cult, since the Fifth Era after the Primordial Witch was severely damaged and the Witch Cult fell into silence, there has never been a case of an "ageless" Witch being killed.
Why? Isn't it because witches are good at resurrecting?
But Robert broke that record, and very easily at that.
Since Robert didn't elaborate, Evan wisely refrained from asking further questions.
But Evan also realized from this incident that Robert was far more unfathomable than he had thought.
"Will the deaths of the two witches in Backlund affect the cooperation between the Augustus family and the witch cult?"
Another issue is who will take charge of things after Prince Grove's death, since George III probably won't handle it personally, right?
Klein from "World" also asked Evan a question.
If the Witch Cult ends its cooperation with the Augustus family because of the deaths of the two witches, it will be a major positive development, making it much easier to deal with George III in the future.
Evan knew perfectly well what Klein was thinking, but he could only pour cold water on his hopes.
"I also considered this possibility, but after careful evaluation, I feel that although there may be some setbacks in the process, it should not have a significant impact on their cooperation!"
After all, the foundation of their cooperation still exists, and if they part ways now, the sunk costs for the Witch Cult would be too high.
Therefore, I think George III might offer some compensation, and the Witch Cult might also take the opportunity to back down.
If their cooperation continues, then your room for maneuver in the future may become smaller.
The next time the Witch Cult sends someone to Backlund, they might send an angel.
This is quite possible, after all, they also want to find out who killed the two demigod witches.
If a demigod is sent instead of an angel before the matter has been thoroughly investigated, it could turn into a case of the goods being delivered to the door!
After listening to Evan's analysis, everyone in the Tarot Club nodded in agreement, finding it reasonable and well-founded. They felt that the subsequent developments would likely not deviate from his description.
At the same time, everyone couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that Mr. "Power" was definitely someone they couldn't afford to be enemies with.
Anyone who opposes him is practically invisible to him!
"It seems I can't stay in Backlund for too long. Witches are very good at finding people. Although the chances are slim, I still need to be on guard."
"Since I need the mermaid's singing voice to advance to 'Master of Puppets,' I've been actively seeking opportunities to impersonate one for the past two months, absorbing as much magic potion as possible. By the end of the year, I'll leave Backlund, go out to sea to lay low for a while, and complete my advancement in the process."
At this moment, Klein could clearly feel that his spirituality was about to give way, so he spoke again:
"After the massive riots in Backlund, the East End is littered with wounded and sick people, but MI9 has blocked all underground smuggling routes, and medicines are no longer available in regular pharmacies. Do you have any ideas?"
As soon as Klein said this, everyone present understood what he meant.
Mr. World actually wanted to find a way to survive for the poorest people in the East District.
This made the Tarot Club members, who had always thought he was very mysterious, very gloomy, and very cold, feel that he was actually glowing.
Even Alger, who had always considered himself to be hard-hearted, was speechless for a moment, a complex emotion rising in his heart.
He felt both disdain and admiration for Mr. World.
"No wonder Mr. 'World' emphasized that he wanted two thousand gold pounds. I guess he was raising funds. Should I organize some fundraising events to help him out?"
Looking at the still very mysterious 'world', Audrey felt that she should do something too!
While Fors and Hugh admired Mr. World's actions, they also exchanged a puzzled glance.
Now that they have become the backbone of MI9, they have never heard of MI9 having issued a special mission to crack down on the smuggling of medicinal materials.
Noticing the confusion in their eyes, they simultaneously looked towards the true high-ranking officer of MI2, their superior.
power.
Not only them, but also Audrey and Klein, who knew Evan's identity, and Alger and Derrick, who sensed something was amiss.
Seeing this, Evan chuckled softly, a smile that seemed to mock everything appearing on his lips, and then said:
This matter was both handled by MI9 and not handled by MI9.
The Kingdom of Rune suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Fusak Empire in the southern continent in the first half of this year, and its economic situation was already difficult.
In the second half of the year, Backlund experienced several major blockades, several battles between angels, several major assassinations, two invasions of the city by the army, a major destruction of the industrial zone, and a major plague.
Without even looking at anything else, just by looking at the unprecedented trading volume and bottomless stock prices on the Backlund Exchange, one can tell what the financial situation of the Kingdom of Rune is right now.
When someone dies, you can find other farmers in the countryside who can't make a living, but where can you find money when it's gone?
Of course, they searched on the dead, and of course, they searched on the rich!
Isn't the army that's still sealing off the eastern district doing exactly that?
If the poor in the East District don't have enough money, the possibility of the plague spreading cannot be ruled out.
Therefore, this operation represents the will of the entire government of the Kingdom of Rune, not just MI9, but the will of everyone in the Kingdom of Rune, from the king down to the lowest-ranking police officer.
Otherwise, how could MI9 alone block all the trading channels above and below ground in Backlund?
So I advise you not to put your efforts in this direction. Right now, those medicinal herbs are the government's hope for making up for this year's deficit.
If you try to make a move on this, you'll be making an enemy of the entire ruling class of the kingdom.
Therefore, Backlund cannot possibly have an excess of medicinal herbs. If there were too many herbs, how could it make wealthy middle-class or rich people willingly hand over all their possessions?
This is an organized state-sponsored robbery; anything that stands in its way will be mercilessly crushed by this war machine!
After Evan spoke, the entire Tarot Club fell silent. Everyone seemed to have their throats grabbed, unable to utter a sound.
In the end, Miss Justice Audrey asked one more question with difficulty:
"Was this a decision made jointly by all the nobles?"
She actually wanted to ask whether Earl Hall was involved in the matter, but she couldn't ask so obviously at the Tarot meeting.
And she also knew that Evan must have understood her question.
Evan naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Audrey's question, and he too, unusually, fell silent, not uttering a single word.
And this silence says it all.
In the silence, Klein, the "Fool," who could no longer hold on, spoke:
"If there's nothing left to discuss, today's tarot session will end here!"
After leaving the Tarot Club, Klein's spirituality had been completely drained, leaving not a trace, and he even began to experience hallucinations.
Klein understood that this was a sign that things were about to spiral out of control. He gave a wry smile and muttered to himself:
"If every tarot session is like this, I'll eventually be drained dry and lose control!"
With that, Klein closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep!