nownovels Chapter 347 0-17 in Action
Chapter 347 0-17 in Action
Chapter 347 0-17 in Action
Robert quickly snapped out of his thoughts about whether Viscount Pound was setting a trap, and then asked with concern:
"You said you wanted to use this riot to kill the Nightingale of Despair—Pannadia, what happened? How did it go?"
Evan had previously admitted that he planned this major uprising not only to find an opportunity to kill Grotien, but also to promote everyone to demigod status and weaken George III's ally, the Witch Cult, as much as possible.
As a "Chaos Hunter," Robert sensed the change in Evan's "weight" the moment he saw him. He was already aware that Evan had been promoted to "Iron Knight," so what he wanted to know was the outcome of something else.
Although Robert was mentally prepared for Evan's promotion to "Iron Knight", he still felt a moment of disorientation when the day came.
To become a demigod in less than four months after embarking on the extraordinary path—this speed of advancement is truly astonishing, almost frightening.
Although Evan had previously hinted that the reason he was able to advance so quickly was not only because he was good at acting, but also because he encountered several high-sequence events that gave him great feedback.
Furthermore, the seal that the Augustus family used to plot against him—"Bonaparte's Steadfastness"—was extremely compatible with him.
But Robert still felt that Ivan's rate of improvement was abnormally fast.
Especially after he discovered a few hours earlier that a red mist, invisible to ordinary people, had appeared over Backlund after the great riot, his suspicions were aroused.
One of the most crucial factors in his impromptu decision to kill Katarina Pelle was not because he discovered he had the ability to completely kill the "ageless witch".
It was because he discovered that the unexpectedly appearing red fog could actually block George III's surveillance of Backlund!
It was this discovery that made Robert realize that as long as he could keep Archbishop Simon's mouth shut, he would not reveal to George III that he had been promoted to "Chaos Hunter" and that he possessed the highly symbolic "Night Emperor's Pocket Watch."
That's why he made a decisive move to kill the highest-ranking official sent to Backlund by the Witch Cult.
However, the fact that George III had not yet discovered his killing of the White Witch also made Robert think of a question he had not considered in detail before: what did Evan rely on to ensure that George III would not discover when he killed the Nightingale of Despair?
Before this, because Robert knew that their plan was to launch three attacks simultaneously, he subconsciously thought that Evan wanted to take advantage of his and Bernadette's actions to do something sneaky.
Looking back now, however, it was absolutely impossible.
For a "Prince of Killing" of Sequence 1, as long as it is his home ground and there is not enough cover, even the slightest change cannot be hidden!
"Could it be that the goddess of the night herself stepped in to cover it up for him?"
No, absolutely not. Gods would never personally intervene to kill a Sequence 4 witch.
Could it be an angel passing through the night who happens to be in Backlund?
No, that's even more impossible. If the Church of the Goddess of Night really had an angel in Backlund, George III's plan to cancel the books would never have succeeded, and his scheme would likely have been exposed on the spot!
Therefore, it can only mean that Evan already knew that a force capable of obscuring George III's vision would appear in the East End!
This is what Robert was thinking about on his carriage ride back from his audience with George III.
"I was lucky too, and with my meticulous planning, the Despairing Nightingale is now a dead nightingale!"
Ivan was completely oblivious to Robert's suspicions. Instead, he proudly recounted his achievements, using this as an excuse to vent his excitement at successfully outmaneuvering Christina.
Although he had already vented a lot to Christina and Helen, the lack of someone to share with still made Evan restless!
Robert stared intently at Evan, and seeing that he made no mention of the cover he took when he killed Despair Nightingale, he became even more certain of his judgment.
"That high-level power is definitely related to Evan, but what exactly is it?"
Could this be the reason why the Goddess of Night took Evan as her follower?
Robert's mind was racing, but he showed no sign of it on his face, instead smiling and saying:
"Both of the witches sent to Backlund by the Witch Cult have met with misfortune, and it is estimated that George III will have a hard time explaining this to the Witch Cult."
However, the foundation of their cooperation—the extraordinary properties of the Hunter's Path Sequence 1 item—remains, so their cooperation cannot truly cease.
More likely, George III compensated the Witch Cult for the two demigod witches caused by this operation, and then the two sides continued to cooperate!
Since it's compensation, it naturally needs to satisfy the Witch Cult. Do you think King George III's compensation might be related to Triss, the 'Primordial Witch's' vessel for divine intervention?
Robert's words snapped Evan back to reality from his excitement. After a moment's thought, he solemnly said:
"This possibility cannot be ruled out. Legend has it that the Primordial Witch was severely injured in the 'Pale Catastrophe' at the end of the Fourth Age and has not caused any major disturbances for more than a thousand years."
The order of the entire continent is now crumbling, and the Seven Gods Alliance is in grave danger. This is the time when the Primordial Witch can make her mark.
Triss's presence is very important; we must keep an eye on her!
Even in critical situations, we must be prepared to report it to the Storm Church, and if necessary, we must have a contingency plan to take action ourselves!
In the original Lord of Mysteries, the ring on Triss's finger was destroyed by the goddess's divine vessel 0-17.
Although Evan didn't know what this meant, he could basically tell that the destruction of the ring symbolized the witch cult's loss of control over Triss.
However, Evan's arrangement clearly did not give Archbishop Anthony the opportunity to activate 0-17, which also made Triss's future fate uncertain!
Robert agreed with Evan's suggestion and said he would also keep an eye on Triss's situation and make the necessary preparations.
Afterwards, Evan consulted Robert about some things related to the military, and Robert generously shared his knowledge, giving Evan many useful suggestions!
A short while later, the butler entered the study and said that the government was going to hold an emergency meeting that night and that Robert should attend. Ivan then took his leave.
After leaving Earl Akhova’s mansion, on his way back to his own baron’s mansion, Evan noticed many soldiers being mobilized to stand guard.
"It seems things in the East District are getting out of control, and King George III has no choice but to disregard his reputation and send troops back into the city!"
Evan chuckled softly, then lowered the carriage curtains.
This was to be expected. After eliminating Panadia, Evan stopped actively mobilizing the forces of the City of Calamity, which greatly reduced the number of "prisoners" coming to the real world from the City of Calamity. The three major churches and the extraordinary individuals of MI9 gradually gained control of the situation.
However, while the pollution from the extraordinary power was relatively easy to resolve, the chaos sparked by the East District riots was not so easy to quell.
Now, many audacious or dissatisfied people are taking advantage of this storm to stir up trouble.
This was fueled by instigators sent to Backlund by various countries, as well as ordinary workers who were unaware of the truth, and even gangsters who wanted to make a quick buck!
Moreover, even those who were originally law-abiding citizens, upon seeing someone taking this opportunity to make a fortune, had their evil intentions stirred up and seized the chance to participate. As a result, the riots and disturbances in the East District have begun to spread to other areas and are gradually getting out of control, threatening to erupt into chaos!
This is also why Robert Wen was called to a meeting overnight.
The three major churches and the extraordinary squads of MI9 were clearly ineffective against ordinary people, so the only option was to use the military to suppress them.
"At this rate, who knows how many more people will die tonight?"
Evan shed crocodile tears and sighed with sorrow.
Evan had no interest in getting involved in tonight's events, even though he still held the position of deputy director of MI9.
So he had the driver take him home instead of going to MI9 headquarters.
Tonight's operation was a great success, and even brought some unexpected surprises. The only regret for Evan was that the content of "Lord of Mysteries" in his mind was still not unlocked.
Evan originally thought that once he successfully ascended to demigod status, he would be able to unlock related content, but now it seems that things are not so simple!
"Does it really mean we have to wait until Klein becomes a demigod and learns the secrets of the end of the gray fog to unlock everything? What secrets does the end of the gray fog hold?"
Evan had long ago determined that the reason why the subsequent content of Lord of Mysteries could not be unlocked was likely due to the protective measures taken by the City of Calamity against him, just like Klein's spiritual intuition prevented him from seeing the child in Megos's womb!
This fueled Evan's boundless curiosity and interest in the secrets that followed!
After returning to the Baron's mansion, Evan took a good shower and read a book on the bed for a while, but no one came to visit him.
"Looks like no one's going to contact me tonight. I'd better go to bed early!"
Prince Grove was Evan's direct contact, but now that he's dead, Evan is like a kite with a broken string.
Now that George III has decided to give Robert a more important role, the importance of Evan, the pawn who is monitoring Robert, has increased even further. George III will definitely not let him go and will send someone else to contact him and reconnect him!
Although the riots caused George III heavy losses, they also successfully destroyed evidence, which also proved that Evan's plan was very well done.
As for the deaths of Prince Grove and the two demigod witches from the Witch Cult, they had absolutely nothing to do with Evan.
Such a useful "scheming manipulator" would probably be hard for George III to let go of!
No one has contacted Evan yet; King George III is probably too busy to handle everything tonight.
The thought of Archangel George III being in such a state of utter distress made Evan feel very good.
Just as Evan was about to drift into a dream, he suddenly felt something amiss and immediately snapped back to reality. He then closed his eyes again and arrived at the highest point of the City of Calamity. Following his spiritual intuition, he looked toward the passage to the real world that was still not completely closed.
After eliminating Panatia, Evan did not deliberately mobilize the forces of the City of Calamity, but he also did not completely close the connection channels to the East District.
So there are still "prisoners" who can enter the real world through this passage, just not as many as before!
As Evan followed the illusory passage, he looked into the blurry and distorted real world and saw with exceptional clarity a woman with a graceful figure, wearing a hood and a long robe, with a vacant gaze and an exquisitely beautiful face.
"Mother of Heaven, 0-17?"
Evan was absolutely certain that the woman was the goddess who had shone brightly in the original story's Great Smog Incident, and that she was the vessel for the goddess's divine descent!
As if sensing Evan's surprise, the woman's lips twitched slightly, and a smile appeared on her face.
Before Evan could react, he discovered that the illusory passage from the City of Calamity to the East District was beginning to dissolve until it disappeared completely!
This is the second time Evan has discovered a power that can directly resist the City of Calamity.
The last time it was discovered was when the true Creator planted a seed in him!
In the East District, tonight Klein and Dunn Smith will work together, utilizing the special abilities of 1-63 to continuously clean up the pollution and save the people.
But no matter how hard they try, the number of people contaminated seems to remain the same, and the cleanup operation seems to have no end!
Finally, Klein, sensing something was wrong, found an opportunity to slip away from the crowd and arrive at the gray fog. There, he discovered the red fog shrouding the eastern district and found the source of the pollution.
Klein then reported the situation to the captain, and Dunn Smith, without any suspicion or verification, followed Klein directly to a rented house in the East District, where they found the source of the pollution.
But to everyone's surprise, the sealing artifacts 1-63, which were invincible against the monsters on the workers, seemed to be suppressed here, unable to exert any effect, and even showed signs of backfiring and coming back to life!
Shocked, Dunn Smith quickly took the sealing artifact and left the rented house. He continued to use 1-63 to clear out the monsters that were pouring out from the outside, and reported what had happened to Archbishop Anthony through the church's special communication methods.
Upon receiving the report, Archbishop Anthony, recalling what he had seen and heard in the Eastern District, as well as the information from the church and the Quaternary period, determined that this matter was beyond his control, and thus decisively prayed to the goddess.
Klein stared at the spot in front of him, which looked as if it had been erased by an eraser, and his heart pounded as he recalled the rented room he had just entered!
"Is this woman an angel? Is this the power of the higher sequences of the Night Path?"
Klein looked at the woman who had suddenly appeared, only to find that this stunningly beautiful woman with deep, serene, yet lifeless black eyes was also looking at him and had a slight smile on her face.