nownovels Chapter 402 Instructions from Akhmatova Einhorn
Chapter 402 Instructions from Akhmatova Einhorn
Chapter 402 Instructions from Akhmatova Einhorn
Akhmatova Einhorn's dispatch of Maxim to "turn" the Horn family was a golden opportunity for Evan.
An opportunity to completely clear Alice Einhorn's name.
After being promoted to "witch" and gaining the ability to transform into a woman, Evan deliberately cultivated a female identity and tried every means to expose this identity to the world.
If he hadn't had this idea, he wouldn't have made a public appearance at the Intis ambassador's farewell dinner after killing Intis' former ambassador, Beckeron, and thus made a lasting impression on all the guests.
Evan supported Robert's efforts to clean up Petrov Andrei's mess, not only because his position was too important for the brothers to win over.
Another important reason is that Evan wants to use him to get the Einhorn family to accept the existence of this fake princess.
But Maxim's arrival gave Evan hope of finally solidifying this identity.
There is no better proof than the endorsement of an angel from the Einhorn family.
Although Maxim's drawing was a pie in the sky, once you eat it, it becomes real.
Maxim, upon hearing Alice's request, felt somewhat relieved.
That's more like it. There's no such thing as absolute loyalty. People can betray everything else, but they won't betray themselves.
That's good; people like that are more reliable to use.
A person who seeks nothing and has a noble heart is difficult to control, especially if you have ulterior motives; otherwise, you may be backfired.
Maxim is not "Einhorn," yet he is able to become the "Iron Knight" entirely because he is the glove that does dirty work for Ahomatova Einhorn.
Within the Fussac Empire's army, his publicly known strength only reached Sequence 5, "The Reaper".
In the process of doing dirty work for Ahomatova Einhorn, Maxim had witnessed too much of the darkness in human nature, so he no longer believed in the existence of pure people. Therefore, when he discovered that "Alice" was an extremely ambitious person, he actually felt relieved.
"I cannot make the decision on your request, but I will report this matter to the Lord. Based on my understanding of Lord Akhmatova, he should seriously consider this matter."
Of course, the more likely you are to be granted permission if you can achieve new successes.
Because of the Einhorn family's more than a thousand years of rule, their descendants are numerous, and many have even become commoners, having long since lost the Einhorn surname.
Maxim has a trace of Einhorn family blood in him, otherwise he wouldn't be the one making dirty gloves.
Those in high positions within the Einhorn family, whether to build a loyal army or for the promotion ceremony of the "Iron Knights," are very willing to accept outstanding but impoverished individuals with whom they have no prior connection. They even use the shared bloodline as a reason to recognize those they favor as "adopted sons" or "adopted daughters."
Many people even gave their lovers the title of "adopted daughter" so that they could easily bring them into the army.
Therefore, although Maxim did not ask for permission, in his eyes, if Alice really made great contributions to turning the Horn family against the cult and investigating the movements of the witches, then there was a very high possibility that Akhmatova Einhorn would take her as his adopted daughter.
Upon hearing that Maxim was just making empty promises again, Alice sneered inwardly but didn't show it. Instead, she pressed him for an answer:
"Does the master have any other instructions?"
"That's right. In addition to your mission of getting close to Evan Horn, I'm also assigning you the task of investigating the whereabouts of a witch named Triss."
"If you can find this 'witch,' I'm absolutely certain that the great Lord Akhmatova Einhorn will adopt you as his 'adopted daughter.'"
Maxim still wanted to win over Robert Horn, and having him search for "Triss" would be too much of a target and might backfire. So he had already assigned the task of finding "Triss" to "Alice".
In this way, if she didn't find "Triss", it would be because "Alice" lacked ability; but if she found "Triss", it would be because she had good judgment in recognizing people.
Alice accepted the new mission without hesitation, full of confidence.
As for Maxim's little schemes, he didn't care at all.
After all, in his eyes, Maxim was already a dead man. With just a couple of entanglements, he could eliminate him as the middleman and communicate directly with Akhmatova Einhorn.
Maxim nodded in agreement with Alice's attitude, then thought for a moment, pulled out a dark red to black crystal with green light shimmering on its surface from somewhere, and threw it directly to Alice.
Alice hurriedly caught the flying object, then looked at the person in front of her with a strange expression.
"I always reward merit and punish wrongdoing. You brought the latest developments of the Witch Cult, which is very important. Therefore, this extraordinary characteristic of the 'Witch of Pain' is a reward for you!"
This extraordinary quality was actually something that Ahomatowa Einhorn had Maxim bring to win over "Alice".
After all, they had snatched Alice from Petrov Andrei, who had trained her. To get her to work wholeheartedly, authority was important, but corresponding favors were equally essential.
At the same time, promoting "Alice" to Sequence 5 "Witch of Pain" will also help her get closer to Evan Horn.
Although Evan Horn publicly claims to be a Sequence 6 "conspirator," anyone who believes such public information is a fool.
Therefore, it is imperative for Alice to make contact with Evan Horn after she completes her advancement.
When Maxim arrived in Backlund, he used a clever trick: he bestowed the potion recipe and the extraordinary trait separately, splitting one reward into two, thus reaping double the loyalty.
As Maxim had expected, Alice, who had gained extraordinary abilities, was very excited and expressed her gratitude and loyalty to Maxim, clearly having completely forgotten the punishment she had just received.
After discussing the next course of action with "Alice", Maxim let her leave.
After Alice left, Maxim took out some materials and performed some anti-divination measures, then knelt down and prayed:
"The master of the fog of war, the symbol of weather changes, the totem of storms and lightning, the great Prince Akhmatova Einhorn."
Alice Martha has found a way to get close to Robert Horn and is gradually approaching him. She believes that she will be able to make direct contact with him in less than a month. Alice Martha has also completed her investigation of Evan Horn. She believes that Evan Horn is a profit-driven person who will not act until he has something to gain. She believes that he can only be persuaded by exchanging real benefits.
Therefore, Alice Martha hoped to use "Ivan Bratov at dusk" as a gift for a direct encounter.
Furthermore, in order to dispel Evan Horn's concerns, Alice Martha hopes to contact him under the name "Evan Horn" and hopes to obtain your endorsement.
Meanwhile, while investigating Evan Horn, Alice Martha discovered that he had close ties with the Witch Cult in secret.
He used all the Witch Cult's hidden agents in the Kingdom of Rune.
The subordinates believed this phenomenon was highly unusual and was likely a tactic employed by the Augustus family against the Einhorn family. Furthermore, the Augustus family was using all their resources to search for a witch named "Triss".
This witch appeared in the Red Rose Manor incident a few months ago.
So I gave Alice Martha the order to find the witch "Triss".
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Maxim prayed for more than ten minutes before he finished what he wanted to report.
Not long after he finished praying, a majestic voice reached his ears:
"The Sunia Imperial Navy has already formulated a plan targeting the Bayam Islands."
Therefore, you must get in touch with Robert Horn within a month.
Whether or not we can win him over is not the key; the key is whether or not we can gain mutual trust!
Only when there is a foundation of trust can there be a possibility of mutual exploitation.
He agreed to Alice Martha's plan and allowed her to act under the name "Einhorn".
They are making every effort to find the existence of "Triss". According to information obtained through secret channels, both the Witch Cult and the Gnostic Society attach great importance to this witch.
Tell Alice Martha that if she successfully completes these two tasks, I will adopt her as my "foster daughter"!
"I will heed your teachings!"
After listening, Maxim bowed respectfully and said...
Unexpectedly, there was a pleasant surprise.
After leaving the Earl's Café, Alice tossed the extraordinary ability in her hand, then had Amon put it away on her finger.
Helen successfully ascended to the rank of 'Witch of Pain' last week, and this extraordinary trait is perfect for Natasha!
Because Helen is a mental anomaly created by the power of the City of Calamity, the ritual to become the Witch of Pain was not difficult for her at all, and she had already completed the general ascension last week.
However, Natasha has been hampered by the lack of necessary materials, which has delayed her general upgrade. The appearance of this extraordinary "Pain Witch" trait can be said to be timely.
Moreover, giving this extraordinary material to Natasha and promoting her would benefit both the Witch Cult and Maxim's scrutiny.
According to the rules of the witch cult, once a blood-related "mother" dies, her related "daughters" become the resources for the mother's sisters to raise their own daughters. This is acceptable in the eyes of the "grandmother," since they are all hers. Therefore, after losing her mother, Katarina Pelle, all her children, especially those who become witches, will be in great danger.
According to information Irwin obtained from various sources, "General Tracy" has become much quieter.
This is partly because the Great Smog of Backlund had not been long since it broke out, so the related slave trade was kept more low-key, and partly because she was now facing hostility from within her original backer, the "Witch Cult".
Natasha escaped unscathed simply because the two great witch demigods were trapped in Backlund, causing the witches to be hesitant to venture there.
This was also a rare opportunity for Natasha, as she had now become the most important tentacle of the Witch Cult in the Kingdom of Rune, and even the Augustus family needed to communicate with the Witch Cult behind them through her.
This was also an important channel through which Evan was able to keep abreast of the movements of the Augustus family and the Witch Cult.
This channel was so useful that Evan was reluctant to give it up, so helping Natasha advance to become the "Witch of Pain" was put on the table.
During this time, Natasha represented the true leader of the Witch Family, her grandmother "The Gray Witch" Judith, in communicating with Duchess Georgina.
If Natasha can successfully advance her rank during this period, she might gain the favor of the "Ash Witch" and be granted protection.
This would also be very advantageous for Evan in his future battles against the "Ash Witch" and even the Witch Cult.
Soon, Evan arrived at Viscount Morgan's mansion, which was already in a state of revelry. He glanced at the people in the ballroom, who were barely clothed and partying all night, but he was unmoved.
In the past, Evan might have been moved, but since he became a demigod, he has become increasingly hard-hearted.
Stepping into Natasha's spacious bedroom, I found her already waiting there.
This was the result of Evan's prior notification. As a prisoner of the City of Calamity, Natasha's occult connections were closer than those of the other members under Evan's control.
Without wasting any words, Evan tossed the extraordinary ability he had just acquired, which he hadn't even had a chance to fully appreciate, to Natasha and then instructed her:
"Just eat it, and I'll help you get promoted!"
Natasha caught the extraordinary property thrown to her and, without the slightest hesitation, stuffed it directly into her mouth. The crystal, about half the size of a fist, slid down her swan-like neck and into her stomach.
The moment she swallowed the extraordinary substance, her skin immediately turned an alluring pink, her eyes became dreamy, and her lips exhaled a fragrant aroma.
This is a sign that you are about to fall into pleasure due to the influence of extraordinary characteristics.
Meanwhile, a strange red light shone in Evan's eyes as he stood to the side. If you looked closely, you could see the city's phantom image in his eyes.
The ascension ritual for the "Witch of Pain" is: to survive being burned at the stake for fifteen minutes without using a substitute, and without going insane.
The essence is to continuously create intense pain to prevent the ascendant's mind from getting lost in pleasure. The auxiliary materials in the potion recipe are used to neutralize the main material.
Natasha's ingestion of extraordinary abilities resulted in an even more severe backlash.
But as long as Evan was there, this minor backlash was nothing.
What pain is worse than the lash of the city of calamity?
Before Natasha could even revel in the pleasure brought on by the potion's backlash, she was immediately plunged into the punishment of the City of Calamity, where she was filled with terror.
As the cries of pain and pleasure ceased, Natasha officially ascended to become the 'Witch of Pain'.