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"Unnecessary compliments are avoided, you kid is indeed a good hunter."

"But the characteristics of Sequence 1 are in the hands of the witch, so you may have to plan carefully."

"It's not a hassle."

On the way back to the hotel, Medici was obviously in a much better mood, and he didn't embezzle public funds to buy some messy souvenirs along the way.

Trainor held the sacrament cake as a reward in his hand, and when he ate it, he could hear a sound of praise for the great Lord, and he felt that his heart gradually became calmer, and his ears resounded with praise of the Lord, and his mood became more and more peaceful.

The honey is quite delicious...... He pulled his thoughts away from endless praise of the Lord: "Thank you for the compliment. ”

"The more you are like this, the more I expect you to be an angel."

Medici said: "Do you really have no desire for power and status? I don't believe it, it's an ambition that's ingrained in the path and in the blood, and if you fit well in Sequence 3, you're not going to stop there. ”

Trainor shrugged his shoulders regretfully:

"Whenever someone asks me, 'What are your plans for the future?' I always say, 'I don't really plan to live that long.'"

"My friends died early in fear due to misfortune and war, but my heart and life are very strong, and I have survived until now. I'd rather I had died a hundred years ago, that there was no point in living that long, and that I would have to fight another war. ”

"Sounds like you're very experienced, go lead the troops right away."

"No, thank you for your kindness, please let me go back to logistics."

In between chats, Trainor was spiritually moved, and saw a notice posted on the external bulletin board of the Storm Church not far away, saying "The monster has been cleared".

The two chatted and gossiped all the way back to the hotel, Sauron was still quite dissatisfied with Yin Lian, and couldn't help but come out and count a few words, how did this soft-hearted girl survive and how she was promoted to 7, it stands to reason that such a soft and talentless child was only raised to the age of eighteen and then sent out for marriage in the past! But as he spoke, he inevitably talked about the current weakness of the Sauron family, and Sauron was unwilling to scold Russell, who was not dead, and returned to the spiritual world of the Red Evil Spirit indignantly.

"There's no need to cooperate with the Witch Sect, so what's next?"

"Find the witch named Panatia."

"It's unbelievable that you can call someone by their name."

Medici shrugged off the petty complaint: "Let's go back and re-investigate the Great Smog and see who else is involved." ”

Trenor thought for a moment, but was silent.

444

South Continent, a richly decorated room.

Edward blew leisurely on the tea in his cup, feeling a strange sense of déjà vu at the spices, milk, and various ingredients of the tea. After a while, she took a new cup, adjusted the ratio of tea, milk and spices by herself, and made herself a cup of milk tea.

After tasting the milk tea to his heart's content, Edward turned his head to look at the figure behind the gauze curtain and pushed the note in front of him farther away.

"I'm sorry, Pale Empress, if you want me to do something to these cities, this bid is a bit low."

"The governor city of the four countries, I will provoke four gods at the same time, this is not an easy thing to deal with, pure money is a little unattractive to me."

Behind the curtain of gold threads, a woman wearing a snake-shaped crown characteristic of the Byron Empire asks calmly:

"Money is not attractive to you, then you should have what you need."

Edward put down his teacup and said with a smile:

"If S'ea were to be captured in front of me, I would be glad to help you clear the four Governor's colony cities."

The Pale Empress's voice was like a pool of stagnant water:

"The current war situation is not suitable for the indulgences."

"That's a shame."

Edward said, "I have a lot of information in my hands that will be of interest to you, such as the location of the Byron Imperial Crown, and the whereabouts of another Sequence 1 trait. ”

In Beckland, news came from the Norse family that Rune was about to make a public display of some foreign artifacts in Makai County next month, and the exhibit at the bottom of the box was Byron's Imperial Crown. I don't know if the original products will be exhibited, but they are all worth visiting.

There is no need for demonic temptation at all, and there is no need for these small tricks in the dialogue of Sequence 1, these two things are extremely attractive to the last emperor of Bairon, and Thea Eggers was slightly moved:

"Can the value of Siea be exchanged for these two pieces of information?"

Edward smiled and spread his hands: "You have to choose between the governor of the four countries and the two intelligences. ”

"I like a win-win deal, if you can bring Siea to me, I can also deliver that copy of the sequence to you personally, and as for the information on the Crown of Byron, it will be considered a giveaway."

"The latter." After a brief fluctuation, the Pale Empress's mood calmed down again, "I'll keep an eye on Siea's location, and we'll help if you need it." ”

"There have been rumors in the outside world that you and Siea are both the ones who roll them."

Edward nodded solemnly, "That's why I have to prove to that great being that I am the most useful. ”

"There's one thing I have to confirm, though."

"Please."

"After you hunt Siea, will you adopt the Rose School?" The Pale Empress was equally worried about the change in the situation in the Southern Continent, "I must be clear about your attitude. ”

That's a good question......

Edward took the teacup and tray, thought seriously for a moment, and then said:

"Probably, I'm not going to stop them anyway."

Thea Eggers didn't find this answer too strange, as long as it wasn't to stop it, there was still a chance to cooperate with the Spirit Order. She bowed her head slightly and replied, "Your attitude towards the anchor is indeed the same as always." ”

"It's over."

That's the end of the cooperation talks, and there is some time left for intelligence exchange and gossip. Mirela, the "Messenger of Death", bowed her head and entered the door, holding a tray above her head, on which was a letter and some objects.

"You might be interested in the current state of the war."

"Indeed, please."

Thea Eggers raised her hand, and Mirela began to report aloud about the damage between the two sides from the end of last year to this year, and Edward politely listened to this relatively boring information, and laid down so much foreshadowing, she thought that there must be some variables in it that made Thea Eggers feel more important.

Sure enough, after a quick account of the results of several months, the Pale Empress spoke slowly:

"I'm sure you've also discovered that the Spirit Order doesn't have the strength to deal with the Northern Continent Church now, even if it's just Rune."

This is the consensus of everyone, just like the parade uprisings that have always been nothing more than trying to make the nobles leak some more money and food from their fingers to the commoners, the commoners are always very satisfied. The Spiritual Order's actions this time did not make much of a splash internationally, at least in the domestic newspapers of Rune, only the lively foreign newspapers will hype up Rune's decline, perhaps to build momentum for future war.

In the eyes of the nations and even within the Spiritual Order, this raid was regarded as a sparse and ordinary demonstration, with the purpose of forcing Rune to change the governor of the important strategic city of Aldra.

However, when Edward saw the Pale Empress's request for his cooperation, and saw the above request to clean up the colonial cities of four countries at the same time, he immediately decided that Thea Eggers was planning much more than that, she wanted to roll up a bigger storm and pull everyone into the water!

Realistically, even if countries would get in the way of each other, the slave owners would unite to suppress the slave rebellion first...... Edward put down his teacup, and finally got some interest:

"Yes, so I'm more curious about your purpose."

The Pale Empress spoke:

"War is brewing in the Northern Continent."

"This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Southern Continent."

Medici's figure came to mind, and Edward spoke meaningfully, "Are the hunters moving more often?" ”

The Pale Empress nodded slowly.

"No wonder it is written on the agreement that the time of the start needs to be discussed later, the southern continent is rich in grain and spices, as well as various ores, metals, rubber and other important strategic materials, you want to wait for the northern continent to become a mess of porridge, and lift their logistics."

This time, the demon smiled sincerely, and her voice unconsciously carried a hint of temptation and transaction:

"I'm very much looking forward to this day......"

"Good, good! I have decided that if you can bring Siea to me, not just those two messages, I will happily give you the Viceroy City that is only for the people of the Southern Continent. Of course, it depends on my mood to give a few gifts. ”

Thea Eggers shook slightly, but she blinked softly, and was immediately free from the not-so-serious temptation.

She thanked her calmly, expressed her willingness to cooperate, and threw out the next piece of information:

"As you can see, I'm still stationed in Aldera under the pretext that if the new governor can't manage the colony well, let the Southern Continent run it itself."

"After all, they still haven't promoted the local governor, and a new order has been sent from Rune."

"That means your position is about to be threatened."

"Whoever comes, I will not be satisfied until the city is mine again."

The Pale Empress calmly swore an oath of territorial sovereignty, and only then began to speak of information in this regard:

Rune spent a lot of time in Aldera preaching, claiming that the new governor was a man of great repute, a former mayor, and had run the city in good order during his tenure. He also supported education, rescued orphans, established charity schools, and did all kinds of good deeds, and was an ideal perfect governor. ”

At the same time, the order of the army was also issued, and it was replaced by the second son of a great nobleman, whose full name was Alfred Hall. It is said that this nobleman had strongly supported the industrial development of the southern continent and promoted economic development, so his second son, who could not inherit the family property, decided to develop in the military and political circles, and boldly accepted the order, presumably to obtain the title from this war. ”

"There are already quite a few people in Aldra who are beginning to lay down their arms and are looking forward to the good life that the new governor will bring to him for decades."

Edward's idea was more straightforward: "Maybe it's a good idea to just let the new governor disappear into the sea, anyway, the civilians don't know that there are demigods sitting on the ship that can't drown." ”

"The newspaper industry in the southern continent is underdeveloped, and it is not as strong as Rune's propaganda."

The Pale Empress said, "I also hope that this good man will disappear into the sea as soon as possible, and the Southern Continent is not the place where such a person should come." ”

With that, her gaze turned slightly, fell on Edward Vaughn, and asked gently:

"The 'Immortal King' Agaritu may be your subordinate."

Hearing the name, the "Messenger of Death" Mirera's fists clenched again. But he did a good job of restraining the insignificant anger in his heart, and at the same time, Mirela saw that the demon was interested in snacks and tea, so she asked her attendants to serve two plates of snacks, one in the style of the Northern Continent, and one in the style of the Northern Continent, and one with the special snacks of the Byron Empire.

Edward's eyes looked at the two plates of dim sum and reached out to take one from the plate that was characteristic of the Byron Empire and put it in his mouth. She thought for a moment and nodded in acknowledgement.

"Well, I want you to offer some help and harassment. Except for the Governor, no one else had to set foot on the lands of the Southern Continent. ”

"It's another price."

"Twenty thousand pounds in exchange for the help of a demigod."

"That's a good price." Edward smiled, "I'll take it." ”

After a moment of silence, she suddenly took the initiative to ask a question:

"You've already met Azik Eggers, right? What is your impression of this ancestor? ”

Mirera's face changed, and the Pale Empress Thea Eggers was silent for a full five seconds before she spoke slowly:

"It's a pity that she doesn't have the idea of saving us, and she doesn't intend to help us."

"She said in person that her real life is only those of the Northern Continent, we are not her children, and she has no feelings for the Southern Continent."

"In that case, she is not welcome in the Spirit Order."

Edward sighed with emotion: "Love and freedom are so wonderful that the spokesmen of death have become obsessed with the world of the living. Such an embarrassing situation is probably exactly what the gods who manipulate behind the scenes want. ”

"Sounds like you know what's going on."

"That's another price, Your Majesty, you can't afford it."

The Pale Empress suppressed a trace of curiosity in her heart—if the price of this piece of information was quite expensive, how did the demon angels of her rank know about it? I'm afraid that it can only be attributed to the great existence behind her, but why has Siea, who is being swept up by the same being, never shown such rationality and talent?

The deal is finalized, the conversation gradually becomes lighter, and an afternoon tea is coming to an end.

445

At the Blue Wind Hotel, Crane was about to fall asleep when he suddenly saw the colors around him become unusually vivid.

The white sheets were whiter, the brown floors were brownish, and the dark red curtains were like blood...... In a scene where various color blocks are superimposed, Azik Eggers walks out of the rippling void water.

He is still dressed in shirts, bow ties, tuxedos, and top hats, with a bronze complexion and soft facial features.

Crane smiled and greeted, "Good evening, Mr. Azik." ”

At the same time, he suddenly felt a sour nose and hot eyes, and when he saw the only person he confided in, the sadness that had been deliberately forgotten rushed into his mind and nasal cavity.

But now is not a good time to catch up, and he uses his Faceless ability to control his facial expressions and forcibly suppress the urge to cry.

"The Reborn Financial Giant"

Azik did not notice anything unusual, he took off his top hat, glanced at the rather unfamiliar face, and laughed without surprise:

"I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry, I should have gone out and knocked on the door first."

"What's going on with those Grim Reaper-related documents?"

Crane invited him to sit down, and described in detail what could not be expanded in the letter, and at the end he casually mentioned the incident of leaving Westport, and roughly described the physical characteristics of the two hunters who had captured him.

Azk leaned back in his chair and frowned slightly:

"Bansi Port...... I don't know. ”

"But the man you're describing ...... Long red hair, black eyes, and a fiery red flag on the center of the eyebrows...... Evokes some memories for me. ”

"I have this name in my memory, her name is Medici, and she should have two titles: 'Red Angel' and 'War Angel'......"

"She's long gone, though."

"It's long gone?" Crane asked in amazement.

Azik nodded, thinking bitterly:

"As I recall, she was killed by the 'Blood Emperor' Arista Tudot."

Killed by the "Blood Emperor" Arista Tudot?

Crane thought of the evil spirit he had met twice, and the child hole shrunk, and some questions were answered, but at the same time, more confusion came out.

In other words...... "Red Angel" Medici was killed by the "Blood Emperor" Arista Tudor, and his body was left in the basement and finally became an evil spirit? I happened to meet her who was still in an evil spirit, and then I met her with a strange entity on the sea this time...... The body was completely devoid of flesh and blood, made of metal, much like the puppet body I saw on the live broadcast of "Arodes", used by the demigod Horamik Haydn of the Church of Steam...... It wasn't until now that Krien had the heart to put together these bits and pieces of clues.

Could it be that the evil spirit is the "Red Angel" Medici, the king of angels who once served the "Creator" and one of the founders of the "Rose of Redemption"? Crane instantly had such an association, and pushed it back, looking for traces and clues:

"The evil spirit I saw in my dreams could easily slay the mighty dragon when he was alive, and the dragon was one of the enemies of the mythical humans."

It is very likely that she was the posthumous descendant of the "Red Angel" Medici...... And a king of angels turned out to be the "Blood Emperor" Alista. Tuduo was killed, does this mean that the latter has surpassed Sequence 1 and reached the Sequence 0 True God level, and is no longer able to look directly......

By the way, Mr. Azik also mentioned in the letter that he was killed by the "Blood Emperor" Arista Brown. Tuduo glanced at it, and he lost consciousness, at that time, he was at least a demigod in Sequence 4, and the "Blood Emperor" was so powerful that it could only be explained by being at the level of a true god......

In that letter, Mr. Azik also described the real "Black Emperor" who returned from the resurrection, saying that she sat on a huge throne and looked down on the entire earth...... and the "Black Emperor" could be resurrected and returned, most likely a true god of the 0th rank of the sequence...... If that's the case, the "Battle of the Four Emperors" is much more high-end than I thought before, and it's no longer just three Sequence 1 competing for the position of Sequence 0...... Crane connected many events before and after, and gained a whole new understanding of the history of the Quaternary.

At the same time, she added, Bansey has some of the tainted descendants.

"Bansey ......"

Since the 'Red Angel' Medici fell to the 'Blood Emperor' Alista as early as the Quaternary Period. Hand of Tudor, who is the "god of weather" that the Medici descendants of Port Bansey have believed in for the past few hundred years?

What is the source of their anomaly......

And, judging by Medici's reaction at the time, she was not surprised by the situation of those descendants, nor did she care about the Storm Church's purge of Bansey, she seemed to have known what was going to happen early on......

The secrets hidden in the Lemon Restaurant and the telegraph office in Bansey Harbor are even more difficult to guess and impossible to deduce the source, and the more you think about it, the more frightening it becomes.

Azik didn't interrupt Crane's thoughts, but frowned and recalled, and said slowly:

"In the past, the 'Red Angel' Medici also seemed to symbolize 'war', 'war fire', she is the king of angels, close to the throne, her presence itself is a certain sign, you see her at sea, maybe it means that the war is about to spread."

Speaking of this, Azik sighed very unnaturally:

"You said that she went to negotiate with the witch, and I couldn't help but think of what happened during the Great Smog."

"Both of these paths represent calamity, calamity, war, and they are opposing each other and helping each other, perhaps working together to plan a greater disaster."

"Red Angel" Medici is planning an even bigger disaster? No, it's quite possible that it's a war! Crane's eyes froze, and he suddenly felt that this was simply an obvious thing! And when a demigod-level witch was already able to inflict such casualties in the Great Smog, what would the war planned by the King of Angels look like? Crane didn't dare to think about it, only that countless people would definitely die because of it.

Just as he was still pondering how to get rid of the inexplicable cursors of the "True Creator", he had only one idea about the hidden secrets of the "Rose of Redemption" and the "Angel of War":

Report it now!

If you don't report it, will you keep them for the New Year of 1351?

TBC

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"Members of the Predator Cross conduct secret operations at sea."

"One of them called himself Medici."

The real one who received the message: ..............................

Schadenfreude decay: I'll just say what you do with him.