Dali lifted the carpet and found the circle and incantations hidden underneath, and behind the shrine, he found a clay pot full of human organs.

"It's like a slaughterhouse, and the scale of the sacrifices is amazing."

A battalion commander came to the hall to report:

"Your Majesty, we searched every tower, every room, and basement, and we didn't even let go of the sewers, but we couldn't find the Dark Sect."

"That's it, thank you for your hard work."

The emperor reacted calmly, but the Count of Neulay beside her was already furious:

"What? With so much effort to bring down this fortress, my skeleton division has lost many brothers, and now you tell me that you have gained nothing? I absolutely can't accept it! ”

"Nothing, so to speak, Lord Earl,

Not only did they not find the Dark Sect, but they also didn't capture any of the high-ranking officers or high-ranking priests of the Cathars, and they only caught some miscellaneous fish...... I think...... We have been deceived, the intelligence is fake! ”

The air suddenly froze, like someone farting at a banquet, and all the preparations they had done before were in vain.

Outside the fortress, fireworks were ready to celebrate the end of the war, and newspaper reporters waited eagerly for the Duke of Leclerc to announce the good news.

On the hillside not far from the battlefield, barrels of good wine were waiting for people to drink heartily on the baggage wagons, and even tables, chairs, and wine utensils were ready.

In towns, people waiting for the Victory Parade have their petals and flags ready for an all-night revelry.

In the theater, a group of Solan children, dressed in bright national costumes and painted makeup, are ready to do a dance performance, and you can imagine how disappointed they would be if they were told that the show was cancelled.

The awkward atmosphere lasted for a full five minutes, and people were talking in whispers, which was clearly a mistake on the part of the intelligence services, and those responsible felt like they were on pins and needles.

"It can't be! All the evidence points to the Dark Sect in the Stronghold! ”

Intelligence Secretary Colin Douglas grabbed the battalion commander by the neck: "You guys search carefully!" There must be a secret passage or hidden room that has not been found! ”

"Your Excellency...... We searched with the dog, and we searched all corners, so we shouldn't have missed anything......"

"You mean 'should'? It's ridiculous! I'm going to take the agents and search it myself. ”

The emperor came over and persuaded: "Okay, Colin, don't be embarrassed for him anymore, they have all been searched, and there are indeed no big fish." ”

"Yes...... But ......"

"Don't scare yourself, Kingsgaard, I didn't say that I want your intelligence agents to take responsibility, I'm not a cold-blooded emperor, and I won't forget the past merits of ace agents because of a small mistake."

Kingsgard was moved to tears: "Your Majesty, this ...... Is...... Long live understanding! It is the honor of my life to serve the greatest monarch in the world! ”

At this point, the intelligence department was exonerated from its culpability, and the others became nervous again.

Sarantos comforted, "Okay, everyone relax,

This military operation was originally tentative, and if you want to blame it, we all have too high expectations, and we have done a lot of preparations for the celebration, which has caused the mood gap to be too great. ”

"Thank you Your Majesty for your tolerance, I feel guilty and blame beyond words, and I am sorry for providing unreliable information, which has ruined everyone's joy."

Ace agent Kingsgaard looked depressed, he grabbed his hair with both hands, crouched on the ground and pondered:

"The top of the Voodoo Church can't just disappear out of thin air, even if they commit suicide in fear of sin, they have to leave clues, where can they go?"

"Oh, I remember," said the battalion commander, "we just caught a low-ranking priest in the basement and ask him, maybe we can get some useful information." ”

"Very well, bring him up."

The captured voodoo priest was bound like a large package with thick ropes, and as soon as the soldier took out the strip of cloth from his mouth, he couldn't wait to curse:

"Stupid infidels! The Voodoo Church is the Gospel hope for all mankind, and you are against God's will at every turn! He used his army to attack the messenger of God! He glared at the Emperor with bloodshot eyes:

"Stupid woman! Look what you've done! He spat at the Emperor's boots;" Bah! ”

"Bold fanatic! How dare you be rude to our majesty! ”

The Count of Neulay's saber is unsheathed; "Your Majesty, give an order, let me cut off this cultist's tongue and teach him what etiquette is!"

"Wait, there's still a question to ask." Kingsgard Black pulled out a crumpled map from his file bag and placed it in front of the priest's eyes:

"Be acquainted and tell me where the Dark Sect is hiding, this is the last chance to atone."

"If you don't let go of the rope, how can I point."

The guards warned: "Don't believe his nonsense, it's dangerous." ”

The emperor waved his hand: "It's okay, untie him." ”

The guards untied the ropes for the priest, and the guy moved his joints in a mock manner, and suddenly rushed towards the emperor: "Die! Pagan tyrant! ”

This obviously violated Count Neulay's bottom line, he snatched the rifle from the guard beside him, put a bayonet into the heart of the priest, and then spat at the corpse: "This is for you, bastard!" Only dead cultists are good cultists! ”

"Looks like we have to continue investigating......" Kingsgaard sighed; I'm going to find out where Diamund's old fox is, I swear, my lords. ”

"Wait...... Lend this to me. ”

Dali Einfoot took the map from Kingsgard: "What does the exclamation mark marked in red ink on this mean?" ”

"We are studying the laws of the enemy's religious rituals, which are the locations of large-scale sacrificial ceremonies throughout the Kingdom of Solan."

"Smack! Pregnant! ”

Dali Einfoot gave a high-five, startling the people around him.

"What are you doing?" Neule asked.

"I've found something amazing! Civil squire, give me a ruler, a compass, and a pencil! Fast! ”

In full view, the Imperial Chancellor, Dali Einfurt, rolled up his sleeves, laid the map flat on the table, drew with a compass comparison, and then used a ruler and pencil to connect the places marked with exclamation marks on the map. ”

As the lines became clearer, Kingsgard shouted excitedly:

"Oh my God! Twelve-pointed Star Circle! It can be seen that the Prime Minister is really powerful! ”

Dali bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I think, I have found the answer, nine times out of ten." ”

Sarantos took the map: "I see, this fortress is also one of the places of the sacrificial ceremony, and the twelve-pointed star circle pattern is only one node away from completion, and that is the location of the final sacrificial ceremony. ”

Neulai pouted: "I said a long time ago, Dali is not tall, but has a long heart." ”

"Good fellow, don't forget to taunt me for being short at any time!" Dali said, "Your Majesty, the rest of the answer will be revealed by you yourself." ”

"Thank you." Empress Sarantos took the compass and, referring to the scale on the map, drew the last exclamation point with a pencil at the missing intersection of the twelve-pointed star circle:

"It's an island."

Kingsgard suddenly realized: "The sea ...... I see! Diamund, the cunning old fox, fled to sea!

The defenders in the fortress are just bait, playing us around! His hands trembled with excitement, and he took out a detailed chart from his bag:

"Let me take a look at the name of the island...... Got it, it's Alpagis! ”