infodatos Chapter 359 The Aurora Gathering: A Meeting with the Three Demigods
Chapter 359 The Aurora Gathering: A Meeting with the Three Demigods
Chapter 359 The Aurora Society's Meeting with the Three Demigods
Hugh sat up after waking up in bed, but did not go out to look for his roommate Fors.
Sure enough, within seconds, a door seemed to appear out of thin air on the bedroom wall and was opened, and Fors burst in through it.
Even before Fors had fully entered, her somewhat anxious voice could be heard.
"Hugh, what are you thinking? Didn't you see the look I gave you?"
You should know how dangerous this is, so how could you agree so easily?
"At least delay a bit and seek Evan's opinion!"
Fors didn't really want to join Klein's plan, nor did she want Hugh to get involved, so she kept giving her friend meaningful glances on the Gray Fog, hoping that her friend would reconsider the matter.
The government of the Kingdom of Rune is indeed a bastard, and George III, who caused all this, is an even bigger bastard, but that does not mean that the Fol ideology should stand on the opposite side of them or directly oppose them.
Emperor Russell once said something that Fors has always regarded as a principle of life: "When poor, maintain your own integrity; when successful, benefit all under heaven."
Although Fors felt that she had become a Sequence 7 'Astrologer' and seemed to be doing quite well, she also had to consider who her opponent was. Compared with the Augustus family, her strength was not worth mentioning, so she naturally had to keep to herself.
As a major intelligence officer in MI9, Fors, who possessed numerous privileges granted by Evan and had the ability to freely access many high-level MI9 files, knew all too well the power the Augustus family wielded.
This is an 'angel family' that has been passed down from the Quaternary Period to the present day, with a history of at least a thousand years!
Fors didn't want to confront him rashly, and he didn't want his friend to take any risks.
"That mysterious Mr. World is clearly very much favored by Mr. Fool and has Mr. Fool's protection."
"Hugh, you don't have his backing. Even though you're both members of the Tarot Society, your status is different. After all, you still worship the Goddess of Night. What are you thinking, actually planning to fight against the government with him?"
"George III killed my father and destroyed my family for his ambition."
Hugh left Fors speechless with just one sentence. From the moment she met Hugh, she knew why he had come to Backlund alone to make his way in the world. He was determined to investigate the truth behind his father's death and to clear his family's name. Hugh had been working hard and unwavering in his determination.
So when Hugh explained his reasons, Fors knew that Hugh's mind was made up and nothing could change it.
After a moment of silence, Fors made one last effort and said with difficulty:
"Why don't we listen to Evan's opinion? After all, he has a higher perspective than us, sees more, and can offer us better advice!"
Hugh understood what Fors meant, but after thinking for a moment, she resolutely shook her head.
"I think Mr. World is right. Since this operation is a joint decision of the entire government and the aristocratic class, then Earl Akhova must also be involved. Let's not put him in a dilemma."
Furthermore, you are aware of the energy Evan is currently devoting to building the new army, and you should also know that the Hunter path is also known as the 'War' path.
If I'm not mistaken, the construction of this new army is related to the ceremony in which Evan ascended to demigod status, and at such a crucial moment, the royal family must be paying close attention to him.
Telling him about this would not only distract him, but could also cause unnecessary trouble.
After hearing Hugh's words, Fors finally gave up on having Evan help assess the matter, and sighed, saying:
"Then you must be careful when you act, especially in the days I'm not here."
Fors is about to leave Backlund with Mr. Lawrence of the Abraham family to embark on her apprenticeship journey. She doesn't know how many days she will be gone, but she estimates it will take at least a week.
This week, Hugh will have to work alone on the periphery to cooperate with Mr. "World's" actions.
Hugh didn't know that if Fors really didn't want to get involved, he could have refused Mr. "World's" request alone on the Gray Fog, or even chosen to stay out of it now.
But when she realized she couldn't dissuade him, she only reminded him to be careful when she wasn't around, which showed that she was also determined to get involved. How could this not move Xiu?
"Actually, you don't need to worry too much. Mr. 'World's' plan is very comprehensive, especially the inclusion of the Earth Mother Goddess Church, which is a stroke of genius."
Moreover, throughout the entire plan, I provided intelligence from the periphery and did some cover work, while the most important actions were all taken by Mr. "World" alone.
So it seems like we're on the opposite side of the upper echelons of the entire Kingdom of Rune, but the danger might not actually be that great.
Fors shook her head. In her heart, she admitted that Hugh was right, but she still habitually thought of the worst.
However, she did not voice her unease, lest Hugh become troubled, but instead brought up another topic.
"How much money do you have right now, and how much are you still short of acquiring the extraordinary qualities from Mr. World?"
When this issue was brought up, Hugh was also quite troubled, scratching his slightly messy blond hair as he said:
"I haven't actually saved much money. I've saved all the merits I've accumulated during this time. The cash I have on hand is my salary, allowances, and some extra income from MI3. I've been on the job for less than three months now, and after deducting expenses, I only have less than three hundred pounds left!"
Even with a discount, a single Sequence 6 extraordinary trait costs at least 3,000 gold pounds. Adding two Sequence 7 extraordinary traits, even at the lowest price, would still bring the total to 5,000 gold pounds – a huge difference.
Fors scratched her head. She didn't have much cash on hand either, mainly because she had squandered a lot of money during a period of despair, and she had been too lazy to start a new book recently.
"My uncontrolled long hair, because of its good quality, sold several hundred units, but it was still a drop in the bucket."
Fors and Hugh looked at each other, unsure how to make up the difference.
"How about we go and borrow some money from Evan or Miss Audrey?"
After thinking for a moment, Forl offered his suggestion.
"No, although Evan's family is very wealthy, you should have seen the newspapers recently. The Backlund Stock Exchange crashed, and many nobles suffered heavy losses, including viscounts and barons who jumped off rooftops."
Although Evan didn't say it, I estimate that the Earl of Akhova's mansion suffered considerable losses.
As for Miss Audrey, she was indeed very wealthy, but she was still a minor and her disposable assets were probably limited. She would also be subject to parental supervision, making it difficult for her to make large expenditures.
Moreover, Miss Audrey is about to make a deal with Mr. "The World" in the next few days, and if we ask to borrow money now, it will definitely put her in a difficult position.
Hugh, born into nobility and once the apple of his father's eye, knows very well what Audrey's current situation is.
Fors and Hugh discussed many ways to raise money, but none of them had a legitimate method that would allow them to raise so much money in a short period of time. Even the most obvious method—extorting the gangsters—was no longer feasible.
Because of the Backlund riots and the government's purge of the East End and other areas, there are now very few gangs left in Backlund to extort.
The remaining gangs are either truly powerful figures or have powerful backers whom Hugh can't afford to offend.
Moreover, after this great shakeout, the gangs that still dare to operate openly are all led by people who are more powerful than Hugh.
For example, the most famous organization in the Backlund Bridge district, the "Warren Brotherhood," is openly led by a Sequence 6 Beyonder.
Who knows what kind of powerful figure might be behind it all?
Trying to profit from such gangs is suicidal. Although they still follow the old rules and give benefits to powerful institutions or individuals such as the police, MI8, MI9, and local councilors, they are no longer people who can be easily manipulated.
"How about I borrow some from Mr. Lawrence or my future teacher tomorrow?"
Fors suddenly thought of Mr. Lawrence and the Abraham family behind him.
The Abraham family was known as the most powerful "angel family" in the Fourth Age. Although it has declined, it has only declined in the extraordinary world. It shouldn't have suffered such a great loss in worldly things like money.
Moreover, Emperor Roselle once said, "Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse."
Moreover, judging from Mr. Lawrence's attire and demeanor, he doesn't seem to be someone who lacks money.
Fors thought about it more and more and realized that this really was a way to borrow money.
Instead, Hugh hesitated, looking at the eager Fors with difficulty, and said:
"Is this appropriate? Your current identity is essentially that of an intermediary between Evan and the Abraham family."
And I heard you say before that Evan's cooperation with the Abraham family was in a position where Evan was in control.
If you ask to borrow money, will the other party misunderstand and think you're trying to profit from it?
Will this affect your upcoming apprenticeship?
Hugh didn't know how important the Abraham family was to Fors, and he didn't want the thousands of rankings to negatively impact the Abraham family's perception of Fors, thus affecting the future.
Fors, unconcerned about Hugh's concerns, simply waved his hand and said:
"You're overthinking it. Borrowing money without a purpose is obviously extortion, but borrowing money with a purpose is a good way to build a closer relationship."
This is something I learned from Evan. Think about the past few months we've known each other; hasn't Evan taken great care of us and been very considerate of us? Don't we owe Evan a lot of favors?
But precisely because of these things, haven't we grown closer to Evan very quickly?
Seeing that Xiu had recalled what had happened before and nodded somewhat in realization, Fors pressed on, continuing:
"And I can also explain things more clearly to Mr. Lawrence."
I can tell him directly that I borrowed this money to buy the extraordinary traits of "Live Entity" and "Werewolf" so that I can hand them over to obtain valuable merit.
My achievements and improved status within MI9 are actually a good thing for the Abraham family, as they can better protect the Abraham family members in the Kingdom of Rune.
I think Mr. Lawrence has no reason to refuse; if all else fails, we can even offer him the interest rate of a bank loan!
Hugh thought about Fors's words repeatedly and felt that they made some sense, and finally agreed to Fors's plan.
"By the way, how's your 'Interrogator' potion digesting?"
Fors suddenly remembered the 'Judge' potion that Hugh hadn't redeemed yet, and quickly asked a question.
After all, if Hugh could be promoted again in a short period of time, she and Mr. "World" would be safer when they acted together.
"We've been operating continuously lately, and the criminals we've apprehended are all quite capable. The feedback we've received has been very positive. I estimate that we should be able to completely resolve this issue in another month."
Hugh naturally understood why her roommate suddenly asked this question, but even with a constant stream of opportunities, she still needed time to process them.
"What a pity."
Fors sighed. People were dying every moment, and Mr. "World" couldn't wait that long. He estimated that Mr. World would make his move as early as tomorrow or the day after.
"I hope everything goes well!"
Meanwhile, unaware that his friends were causing trouble behind his back, Evan made his way through the ubiquitous glass, puddles, and streetlights towards the secret hideout in the North District.
During his routine check of signals at various locations tonight, he discovered the signal that Mr. A had arranged to meet him.
As a follower of the true Creator, Mr. Z of the Aurora Society, upon seeing his colleague's urgent summons, naturally did not delay in the slightest and headed straight for the previously agreed secret hideout.
Soon, Evan arrived at the second floor of a villa very close to the Church of St. Sergio of the Night.
The design of this hideout fully utilizes the psychological blind spot of "the darkest place is under the lamp." As soon as Evan entered the second floor of the villa, he suddenly sensed something was wrong. Just as he was about to make a move, he saw Mr. A's figure.
Looking around at the seemingly unchanged room layout, Evan smiled and said:
"Is this the meaning of 'Arcanist'? The ability to create a separate space to maintain secrecy to the greatest extent possible!"
Standing opposite Evan were not only Mr. A, but also two other people.
A person was dressed in a mysterious black robe, with slightly curly brown hair, each strand stiff, and deep, dark eyes.
It was the Mysterious Saint, Butis, whom Evan had met once last month.
The other one looked very young, with outstanding features, but his face seemed to be shrouded in a faint, dark veil.
It was Evan's nominal superior in Backlund, the Dark Saint—Kexma.
Tonight, it wasn't just Mr. A who met with Evan; it was all three demigods from the Aurora Society who met with him together.
"Just as Mr. A said, you are blessed by the Lord and are able to take witch-path potions at the same time, advancing through two paths."
The ability to detect the enclosed space created by the "Mysterious Saint" so quickly is something the "Iron-Blooded Knight" couldn't do; only a witch skilled in mirror magic could accomplish it.