Chapter 137: Expulsion
Seeing that no one had any intention of asking any more questions, the Count said, "Now, who can tell me what it is?"
He gestured to the sleeping snap.
"A monster with no heart and no lungs. Ian replied.
"But my guards report that it seems to be able to speak, and does it still have wisdom?"
"Yes. Ian replied.
"But no one knows what it is, is it a Warcraft?"
"We don't know, sir. Ian replied, "I met on a mission." β
"It doesn't belong to the Beast," said the blind Marianne, "but it's not among any of the recorded races. β
"Well," Count Olces asked tentatively, "it may be a burden to your journey, perhaps...... Can I keep it for you?" laughed the Earl, "I don't care if there's one more oddity in this palace. β
"No, sir. Zandar was abrupt, "I mean, it's not recommended. β
"Oh?" the Count looked at him, "so you are reluctant to leave it to me, what is it, pet, or ......?"
"It's dangerous, and it can't get out of my control. β
β...... Ah," the Count nodded, "I see. β
After saying that, Count Olsis suddenly fell silent, as if thinking about something. Zandar was a little uneasy, and Ian glanced at him with a warning in his eyes. Yes, Olsis may have detained Zandar as well in order to keep him alive.
The Count sat on the throne with a blank look in his eyes, and his right index finger tapped lightly on the armrest of the throne. A slight tapping sounded rhythmically, and the air in the hall fell silent.
Joseph looked at his master with a slightly hopeful expression, clearly having something to say. However, the Count did not turn his gaze to any of the people present. Olsis knew that if he detained Zandar, Ian might rebel against him. If what Zandar just said is true, then if they have the mentality of a fish to die and break the net, they will release their control over Pata...... The point is, he doesn't know anything about this monster.
The risk is too great.
Olces's "observation" ability, which is based on the dual ability of "illusion", is very rare and very difficult. Through the technique of "illusion", he single-handedly shaped the famous flowers and plants of the entire lark city, and regularly distributed potted plants manifested with his psychic power to monitor all corners of the city, on the basis of "illusion", he was able to "observe" through these potted plants, so as to ensure that the city did not have a blind spot for him. γ.iqiwx &!Free Readingγ
This is why Levimin, the secret envoy of the Eastern Old Kingdom, will be arrested without knowing it, and it is also the reason why Ian, Marianne and others were discovered and arrested. Like everyone who comes and goes throughout the city, Sherman fails to uncover the secrets of bonsai. He took a basin into the shelter and rested it in the hall. It's like bringing Olces's eyes into the sanctuary, and it's only a matter of time before they're discovered.
Count Olsis's daily compulsory lesson was to "observe" a new one
What can be heard by putting a bonsai.
If there was any city on the continent of Tivak that dared to openly claim that there were no spies or plots against the royal power, it would be Skylark.
However, this long-term monitoring is a great burden for the practitioner. Count Olces must not only have a strong mind, but also a tenacious mind so that he will not get lost in the countless "voices" of the city. If he were to fight in such a situation, he would have to disarm the "Observation", and even the "Illusion" would be affected, which would shake his rule over Skylark.
He didn't want to take such a risk for the sake of the few people in front of him.
"Well, you can take it with you. "Again, the Count must leave in secret." β
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, except for Joseph, who looked disappointed.
As an archon, the old man devoted most of his life to the father of Count Orsis and Skylark, and loyally supported the old earl's resolute way of rule.
Although Orsis also inherited his father's courage, such as the monks preaching divine punishment in Skylark, he did well. But this time...... Joseph was a little disappointed. He still thought that these people should be executed in secret, even the prince Alphen...... Damn, why the prodigal prince!, he remembered, the earl had been with him in one of the loneliest days of his childhood.
Old Joseph sighed quietly.
Count Olsis watched as Ian and the others were re-donned with black hoods, and then left the council hall in turn. Three carriages were parked at the back door of Fort Nightingale, and the drivers were all the most loyal Guards soldiers in disguise.
"What did you just want to say?" asked Olsis casually, looking down from the window.
"Nothing, you don't have to worry about these little things, my lord. Joseph replied respectfully.
"I'm glad you made the right decision, my lord. Druid Verne also bowed humbly.
"I just made a decision that I thought was the best fit for me, and as for whether it was right or wrong, I wasn't confident enough, Verne. The Count still didn't take his eyes away from the convoy outside the window.
Three carriages, the first two for people and the last one dressed as a wagon. They lifted the crackling cage onto the truck board and fastened the linoleum cloth on the cage to the truck board with iron hooks. The first car was filled with Ian, Zandar, and Mister, and the second was Marianne and Sherman.
The coachmen scolded softly, urging the carriage to slowly drive out of Nightingale Castle through the back door.
Ian sat in the carriage and immediately began to bustle when he heard their carriage pass through a quiet area. The speed of the car is sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and sometimes the driver can't help but shout a few times to drive away pedestrians. It sounds, they're walking through the downtown area.
Then the carriage came to a wider road, and the speed increased slightly, but still not very fast. However, horse-drawn carriages are no longer fast and slow, and it is clear that the roads here are much easier to walk than in the downtown area before. As the carriage slowed down again, Ian heard the cart
The husband and the guard were talking.
They went out of town.
The roads outside the city were empty and sparsely populated, and the coachman shouted a few times and flicked the whip rope to speed the carriage.
"After that, where are you going?" said Zandar's voice muffled across from across from Ian through the two hoods.
β...... Originally, it was planned to return to Oasis Town for a while after gaining the knowledge she needed from Marianne. Ian's tone was a little uncertain, "But there are too many variables. Smack, and the expulsion of Count Orsis ......"
"We'll be exiled to the southern border of Skylark's territory," Zandar said, "maybe we can find a way back to the Oasis from there?"
"But I don't want to bring Pata back to the Oasis, like you said, it's always changing, it's not stable. I needed to find a place to stay with Alphen. β
"Ah, I remember, you asked him to help you find two people. β
"Hmm. β
The carriage gradually stopped, and someone opened the door and walked up and took off the hoods of Ian and the others one by one.
It turned out to be a guard disguised as a coachman.
"This is the southernmost border of Skylark's territory," he said, untying the ropes that bound Ian's hands and feet, "and further south is Baron Garton's territory." β
Ian and the others, except Marianne, jumped out of the carriage and moved their hands and feet. They found three wagons parked in a wooded area, very hidden. In addition to them, there were three people around, each riding a horse, and at the same time leading a horse. The three spare horses were for the three coachmen, who were walking towards their companions, who had arrived in advance to stand by.
"Don't come back," the lead guard whispered, "you are not welcome in Skylark City. β
After speaking, he clamped his legs and took the lead in urging the horse to leave, and several other guards also followed. In an instant, there was no trace of it in the smoke and dust.
The woodland is very quiet, and there is no one in the wilderness, probably thanks to the monsters. Ian looked out, and the road was on their east side. The ground is a muddy soil peculiar to the southern part of the empire, moist and fertile. The axles of the three carriages are clearly marked, and it should not be difficult to spot them if a tracker is following.
Ian walked briskly to the carriage in the middle, where Lady Marianne remained.
"How much of our class is left?" Ian asked.
Sherman looked annoyed, believing that Ian had no respect for Lady Marianne. And that's true, Ian just sees their relationship as taking advantage of each other.
"It still needs to be tested," Marianne replied calmly, "to see if the experiment has completely broken your seal, and if there are any remnants of psychic power that have not yet been stimulated." β
Marianne's method of unleashing her psychic powers is theoretically similar to that of Dr. Daimler, but in the opposite way.
The final solution of Dr. Daimler's research was to use the magic energy shock to break through the seal from the outside. Lady Marianne, on the other hand, uses resonance to stimulate from within the subject. But for Ian, the situation is a little more complicated, and he is equivalent to having been experimented with by the Empire and has managed to survive, Mary
Ann is not sure if it will have a bad effect on such subjects. That's one of the reasons why she hasn't been testing for a long time.
But now it seems that there is not much time for her to hesitate.
"I needed a hidden place to stay and some materials. Marianne added, "Everything that was prepared before was left in Skylark City. β
"This is Baron Garton's domain ahead of here, let's go over there and find a more remote place to stay. Ian proposed.
With no objections, Ian, Zandar, and Sherman jumped into the three wagons, turned around and headed south.
(End of chapter)