The dining car and car nine were isolated by Luke using the arcane technique in advance, so the abyssal mages who entered the train were separated into three sections by the two carriages. Now that the front of the train has been cleared, the monsters created by the remaining secret arts are not a threat. Diaphragm

Handing over the remaining Abyssal Mage to Sandpaper and Kestrel to practice, Luke returns to the dining car.

Agatha smiled reassuring when she saw Luke returning: "You've been there for so long, and the train is slowing down again, and I'm worried about your safety." Luckily, Sandpaper and Kestrel just ran over, otherwise I would have brought someone to save you.

Is it still going well? ”

Zink looked at Luke, waiting for his answer.

Luke sat down, took a sip of the tea poured by the attendant, and then said, "Overall it went well, but it took some time to weaken the Third Apostle Belga. I don't have the strength of Clear Sky to kill the Abyss Apostle, so I can only use some means.

Now that Berga is dead, we can go back when Sandpaper and Kestrel have cleared the remaining Abyss Mages. ”

Agatha was very happy when she heard that the third apostle Belga had died: "The first apostle Victor left the Abyss Temple, and now there is only one apostle left in the Abyss Temple, Duke Celtic will definitely not dare to release him easily, and the work of the Secret Intelligence Bureau will be much easier in the future." Diaphragm

The pressure on the Northern Legion will also be reduced during the reorganization. ”

Agatha's last sentence was for Zink, who came with a preoccupied look.

Luke asked Zinke, "Are you thinking about how this mutiny should end?" ”

Luke's characterization of the incident as a mutiny is tantamount to showing the Empire's attitude towards the participants in this event, which makes Zinkelai's mood even worse.

"Can you forgive Joshur and spare his life......

Luke looked at Agatha and decided that this time the wicked man should be the right one to do it himself.

"I know that you have a deep relationship with Joschel, and everything he does is to make you the Emperor of the Empire. But to do something wrong is to do something wrong, and the Empire has forgiven him for his previous crimes, and he has no intention of repenting. Diaphragm

This time he even colluded with the enemies of the empire to assassinate the eldest princess of the empire. You should know him better than we do, and if you spare him, he'll plan the next assassination. ”

And Zinkelai was bent on protecting Jossier.

"I understand what you're saying. But after my mother died, Uncle Joshel took care of me longer than my father, and he was my other father, the dearest person in the world.

For his sake, I can renounce my status as a member of the imperial family and no longer have the surname Augustine. ”

Luke didn't expect that Zinke would not even want royal status in order to protect Joshule.

Luke waved his hand for the attendants to back off, then cast a soundproof barrier before turning to Zink, "Your announcement to renounce the throne is just an external declaration that we use to stabilize the political situation. Her Royal Highness the eldest princess really never had any idea about the throne, even if the queen of the prison country became the empress for the sake of the empire, the throne would eventually return to the hands of the Augustinian family.

You, or your heirs, still have the right to inherit the throne! Diaphragm

If you give up the surname Augustine, you are truly giving up the supreme throne. ”

Schinklai's attitude was resolute: "All tragedies are caused by that throne. If I give up even the surname Augustine, Uncle Joshull has no reason to do anything bad to the Empire. He was a very good general, a military strategist, and even if he no longer commanded the army, he was still a valuable asset to the empire. ”

Zinkelai took out his most precious thing for the sake of Joshur.

Luke felt that he could not do it, and he said to Agatha, "This has become your family affair, what do you think?" ”

Agatha was also embarrassed, and she kicked the ball back to Luke: "Zinke is my nephew, this identity cannot be changed, but Jossier must also suffer the punishment he deserves for his crimes."

Family affairs are also state affairs, and if you are a cabinet minister, you will make a judgment and submit it to the cabinet for discussion after we return to the imperial capital. ”

Zinklai and Agatha look at Luke to see how he can please both sides. Diaphragm

Luke smiled wryly and said, "You're really going to give me a problem. I can't make a verdict right now, so I'd better wait until Joshul is over to make a decision.

I will respect your affection with General Joshur, Your Highness, but if I think he has to die, I will send someone to carry out the assassination, even if I publicly sentence him to spare his life.

I hope you understand. ”

Luke made a major concession, and Zinke immediately said, "Of course, I can understand. But I have a request, I'm going to interrogate Jossier with you. ”

"Yes!"

The two sides compromised and each took a step back, depending on whether Joshur could grasp the chance of giving up everything to fight for him by giving up Zinke.

At this point, the train comes to a complete stop, and Sandpaper and Kestrel complete their mission and return to the dining car. Diaphragm

The occult of space was lifted without the person who maintained it, and the darkness outside the car window was lit up by light, and then the fortress illuminated by the light appeared.

The panicked Imperial agents outside immediately rushed into the train, and after taking full control of all the carriages, the Inspector and his subordinate agents came to the dining car to apologize to the eldest princess and the Marquis of Meteor.

Outside the train, the sergeants of the Northern Legion gathered outside. No one spoke, all of them quietly watched the train, not knowing what was going on inside.

The train disappeared in full view of the group, apparently under a spatial attack, and the spies surrounding the train shouted "There are assassins!" ”

Inside the train are the eldest princess of the empire, the governor of Angry Waves City, the Marquis of Meteor, and I heard that His Royal Highness Xinkelai is also on it, and they can be said to be the most powerful people in the empire.

Nearly two hours have passed since the train disappeared and reappeared.

Are there any living people in the train? Diaphragm

If the Eldest Princess of the Empire, the Governor of Angry Waves City, and His Highness Sinklai all die, they will die in the main garrison of the Northern Legion.

What will become of the empire?

What fate awaits you?

The officers who had initiated the mutiny also waited for a message to come from inside the train.

Did the Abyss Temple succeed?

Standing on the top of the fortress, General Joshur looked at the quiet train with mixed feelings.

What's going on inside now? Is Zinklai safe? Diaphragm

Without making the people outside wait too long, a team of Imperial agents stepped down from the train. They spread out their formations on both sides to form two cordons.

Then Zinke came out of the car.

He stood still and said loudly, "All the sergeants of the Northern Legion obey the order!" General Joshul was relieved of all his duties within the Legion, and I Sinklay Augustine was appointed Temporary Commander of the Northern Legion.

Right now! With the exception of those on duty who have military affairs, all officers and your soldiers will return to their respective barracks at once, and they are not allowed to go out without my orders.

If you violate the order, you will be punished by military law!

Execute it now! ”

Sinklai's order made most of the Northern Legion sergeants realize that the assassination of the Empire's Eldest Princess and Marquis of Meteor was related to General Joschel. Diaphragm

Now that Zinke has come to dismiss Joshul from the post of commander of the Northern Legion, although the procedure is not right, the military spirit has long been not as strong as before, and the Northern Legion is immediately divided into two groups. Most of the officers shouted the order to return to the barracks with their soldiers to wait for the results, while a small number of officers remained with a group of soldiers.

They already knew that the assassination had failed.

The crime of assassinating the eldest princess of the empire and the marquis of the falling star was enough to cut off their heads.

Desperately!

It was the idea of these officers, but it was not only the Imperial agents who stood in the way of the train, but also His Highness Zinkelai.

The officers looked together at Joshur, who was on a high place, waiting for his order.

Sinklai stood outside the door of the carriage and stopped the officers from storming the train. Diaphragm

When all the officers and soldiers had left, Zinklai shouted to the rest, "Some of you have no idea what is happening, and your loyalty to General Jossier will only add to his crimes.

It's over, it's all over, and I don't want any sergeants from the Northland Legion to die innocently for this farce.

Please let me solve the rest, and please trust me! ”

Zinke's words swayed some of the officers, who did not know what was going on and stayed only out of loyalty to Joschel.

Agitation arose within the confrontation sergeant, but no one left.

An officer shouted to Zinkelai: "Your Highness, we only listen to the orders of Commander Joshull!" ”

Knowing that his prestige could not overwhelm these sergeants, Zinklai shouted to Joshur on the high platform, "Uncle Joschel! Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess and the Marquis of Meteor were unharmed, and all the Assassins were killed. You have committed an unforgivable crime, and you are still going to die with so many soldiers who are loyal to you? "Ahh

Joshuer, who was on the high platform, looked at Zinke in front of the train, he didn't expect the Abyss Temple to fail. Agatha and the Meteorite are alive, representing the death of the Third Apostle Belgar.

Now most of the soldiers of the Northern Legion have been psychologically disintegrated by the Empire's condolences, waiting to accept the reorganization of the Empire, and the rest of the people will not be able to set off a big storm even if they rebel.

And on what basis to rebel?

Zinkelai came out against him.

After a moment of silence, Joshul said, "I resign from all positions in the Northern Legion, and the position of Legion Commander will be handed over to Zink. Listen to the orders of the new commander and go back to the barracks to wait for the new orders. ”

After giving the last order, Jossier turned and walked into the room.

The assembled sergeants looked at each other and left one by one dejectedly. Diaphragm

Soon, the huge fortress square was empty.

Zinke couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, the Northern Legion was saved, and the rest was ......

Zinklai asked the Imperial agents to stay behind to protect the train, and he himself made his way to the fortress mountain gate. On the way, he ordered a few soldiers on duty and led them to capture Joschel.

Inside the carriage, Agatha looked at the empty fortress square outside, and said to Luke: "It seems that Zink is here not only to protect General Joschel, but also to protect all the officers involved in this incident. ”

Luke said, "Since we are prepared to make concessions on General Joschel, it is better to give in a little more. Increasing the prestige of the Cinkelai will help the smooth transition of command of the Northern Legion.

You don't have an opinion, right? ”

"Nope! You who are about to become the first assistant of the empire can be generous, and I, as the eldest princess of the empire, am not a narrow-minded person. If it is blindly investigated, I am afraid that the entire legion will be implicated, and the northern legion is the heavy weapon of the empire. Besides, they are only against us this time, and their hearts are still loyal to the Empire. "Ahh

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Luke said, "If you think so, I know what to do with this incident." Now that Zinkelai should have controlled Joschel, I'll go talk to him, will you go with you? ”

Agatha smiled, "No! The eldest princess of the empire and the Marquis of the Falling Star were interrogated together, which was too high for Qiao Xiuer. You can go on my behalf, I'm here waiting for your results. ”

"Why do I think you're just lazy......," Luke stood up and said with a smile, "You just wait here, I'll go and see if General Joshur is dead or not." ”

Luke disembarked with a team of Imperial agents and entered the fortress unhindered.

Arriving at the Legion Commander's room, Zinke led the soldiers to stand outside.

Zink looked at the closed door and said to Luke, "Rest assured, I didn't say anything to General Joschel, and please give him a chance." ”

Zinklai said that he did not collude with Joshuaer, he knew that a lie could not deceive the meteorite, so it was better to treat each other with sincerity and let the meteorite open up. Diaphragm

"The opportunity has been given, it depends on General Joschel's own will." Luke told his entourage to stay outside, then pushed the door open and walked into the room.

Zinke came in with him and closed the door.

A lamp from the ceiling illuminated the room, and General Joshul was sitting calmly behind his desk, looking at Luke and Zinke as they came in.

Luke didn't interrogate Jossier first, he walked over to his desk, which was still covered with an assassination plan. Luke sat down on the other side of his desk, his finger pointing at the diagram and pulling it in front of him to take a closer look.

Zinklai walked to the corner and stood still.

"Very well planned!" After reading the assassination plan, Luke praised: "Our reactions are all in your calculations, and all the spies guarding outside the train were almost mobilized by you according to these lines, thus opening up a gap for the abyss mages to calmly arrange secret techniques.

Like the wars you commanded before, it can be called the art of war. "Ahh

Luke's praise was harsh to Joschel's ears, and he said, "A failed operation is useless no matter how smoothly it starts." You win, I lose, that's the result, there's no need to show me anything? ”

Luke said, "Your failure should be attributed to the fact that you have found an unreliable ally." The Abyss Temple is not a military unit at all, and it does not have the execution and adaptability of a good army. When they attacked, I casually countered it, and they messed up. From the beginning to the end, there was not a single decent attack, which was broken by my men one by one.

What's even more ridiculous is that I laid such an obvious trap that Belga didn't hesitate to dive into.

If you do it, it may be a different situation. ”

Qiao Xiuer couldn't help but smile bitterly: "You're right, the Abyss Temple is not a military unit. I've fought the Abyss Temple many times, and I know that they are a bunch of lunatics with no tactical minds.

From the moment I decided to join forces with the Abyss Temple to carry out this assassination, the ultimate defeat was decided! ”