nownovels Chapter 335 'The Script'
Chapter 335 'The Script'
Chapter 335 'The Script'
Upon hearing this, Evan feigned surprise and asked:
"Is this the Ince Zangwell who caused such a stir in Tingen a few months ago?"
"It's him. It seems his operation in Tingen City didn't go very smoothly. He was injured and took the initiative to contact us, proposing cooperation!"
We were wary of the vast amount of information he possessed through the sealed artifacts, and given his undeniable usefulness, we agreed to cooperate with him!
Since things had come to this point, there was nothing left to hide, so Prince Grove simply told the whole truth.
"The sealed artifact 0-08 he possessed, stolen from the Church of the Night, is a quill-shaped artifact that allows the stories written upon it to unfold in reality. I don't know much more about it!"
"What terrifying power! Didn't you even consider taking down this powerful sealed artifact?"
Evan deliberately asked a question that he had wanted to ask for a long time!
008 was definitely Adam's goal, and Adam was also the biggest driving force behind George III's ascension to the "Black Emperor".
Did George III himself realize the importance of 008 to Adam?
"His Majesty said that the sealed artifact 0-08 is too conspicuous and it's best not to touch it. Being able to control Ince Zangwill is also a way to make 008 work for me!"
Prince Grove was clearly puzzled by his brother's decision.
Evan understood, certain that George III knew 008 was important to Adam, and that Adam might have arranged for 008 to come to Backlund as a way to gain the trust of George III!
Anyway, Evan doesn't believe that someone who aspires to become the "Black Emperor" can unconditionally trust another person. Even secular emperors can't do that!
"With such a powerful ally, everything becomes much easier. You can have Ince Zangwill arrange for Simon Ferguson to meet with Katarina Pelle of the Witch Cult. A Sequence 3 'Ageless Witch' holding off a Sequence 4 'Calamity High Priest' shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
Evan presented the solution he had already come up with.
Prince Grove was clearly dissatisfied with Evan's proposal, his tone already showing impatience, even bordering on exasperation as he roared:
"That's all? This is the idea you came up with for me?"
If things could be solved so easily, would I need your advice?
Keep in mind that this is Backlund, and the Church of Storms has placed many powerful sealing artifacts here. Not to mention that if a demigod-level battle were to occur, the Church of Night and the Church of Steam and Machines would not stand idly by!
Katerina Pelle alone cannot hold out for very long!
Moreover, even if I manage to buy some time, it's pointless. Even if I use that little bit of time to take down those corrupted zz...
"If he's guilty, then he'll eventually find out about the population decline in the East District!"
In the face of Prince Grove's agitation, Evan remained unusually calm.
"This is just the first step. In addition to guarding against Archbishop Simon of the Church of Storms, we also need to make some arrangements for the Church of Night and the Church of Steam and Machinery!"
Although I don't know the exact mechanism by which 008 can turn a story from fiction to reality, I think it should be able to find out the positions of demigods below the angels in Backlund.
Next, based on the information provided by 008, His Highness can use MI9's official channels to inform Archbishop Anthony of the Church of the Goddess of the Night of the location of the Gnostic Witch Christina and request his assistance in her capture!
Evan didn't want Archbishop Anthony to activate the sealed artifact 0-17 as he did in the original story when he sensed something was wrong, so he decided to find something to hinder him.
Furthermore, Helen's mother, Christina, is also a Sequence 3 "ageless witch." Archbishop Anthony, who is currently only a Sequence 4 "night watchman," would certainly bring powerful sealing artifacts if he wanted to take action against her, which would further reduce the possibility of the Church of the Night interfering in the following events!
"As for the Archbishop of the Steam and Mechanical Church, let Ince Zangwell deal with him personally!"
I believe 008's abilities are so monstrous that the side effects must be significant. We won't force him to use them, but he's already a demigod. Luring away another demigod shouldn't be too difficult for him, right?
"Ivan said, seemingly out of consideration for Ince Zangwell."
Prince Grove, however, did not believe that Evan would be so kind. After thinking about it for a moment, he understood and burst out laughing!
He understood that Evan was trying to get Ince Zangwell to make a public appearance so that he could better handle the subsequent review by the three major churches!
In the end, Ince Zangwell will be the perfect scapegoat!
Anyway, he has already become a traitorous archbishop of the Church of the Goddess of Night, and has already committed suicide among the seven major orthodox churches. He has no worries about having more debts, and it doesn't matter if he takes on a little more!
"Is this what a seasoned schemer is like? To devise a plot so meticulously and comprehensively on the fly, even planning out the aftermath!"
Prince Grove once again felt the gap between himself and a professional "conspirator." If Evan hadn't brought it up, he would have really overlooked the possibility that the strange spirit had reported to both the Church of the Goddess of Night and the Church of Steam and Machinery at the same time!
At the same time, he was also impressed by Evan's skillful use of the power at his disposal and the reasonable allocation of resources!
Even with only a little information about 008, Evan was able to dig into it and keenly realized that he could use 008's ability to find targets to turn the Gnostic Witch, who was originally on the opposite side of them, into a pawn in their hands and draw away the power of the Church of the Goddess of Night!
Furthermore, sending Ince Zangwill to distract Archbishop Horamik serves two purposes: it forces him to publicly appear and take the blame, and it prevents Archbishop Antony from activating the '0' level sealed artifact at the slightest provocation!
Although all three churches claimed that they had not placed any '0' level sealed artifacts in Backlund, Prince Grove did not believe it at all!
After hearing Evan's strategic, chess-like plan, Prince Grove had even more confidence in him and then asked:
"Your arrangement is indeed clever, but it only serves to buy time. What are your plans next?"
"What to do? Of course, we'll bring forward the Backlund Uprising, and not only will the Backlund Uprising be brought forward, but the Backlund Smog will also be launched at the same time!"
Even considering the worst-case scenario, Archbishop Simon of the Church of Storms already knows about the population shortage in Backlund and that those corrupt officials have been contaminated and are plotting a massive uprising!
In order to obtain evidence against the Augustus family, he would inevitably have to personally arrest those who had been corrupted.
We cannot leave the Storm Church with a single trace of evidence, including those corrupt officials and the messy population of the East District!
We need to destroy evidence from both sides at the same time, so there is only one way: while Archbishop Simon is tied up, launch the Backlund Uprising ahead of schedule. To be on the safe side, the planned Backlund Smog should also be launched at the same time!
As long as we act quickly, just as you said, even if the three major churches have doubts in their hearts, they won't be able to bring them out into the open, and they can't do anything to us!
Prince Grove was persuaded by Evan's plan and found it increasingly feasible!
Prince Grove is, after all, a member of the royal elite, and when it comes to making a decisive decision, he doesn't hesitate for a moment!
"Very well, we'll do as you say. I'll report to His Majesty immediately!"
With that, Prince Grove turned to leave, preparing to begin his operation!
Just then, Evan suddenly called out to Prince Grove, who was about to leave, saying:
"Wait a minute, we were supposed to launch this at the end of the year, but something unexpected happened and we have to launch it ahead of schedule."
In this situation, my previous arrangements were insufficient, and unforeseen accidents could easily occur. Therefore, we need mobile forces that can be deployed at any time!
Upon hearing this, Prince Grove nodded in agreement, but then frowned and said:
"The royal family can mobilize a lot of forces in Backlund, but they are all visible figures. Once they make a move, they will be exposed, but there's no time to bring in people from outside—"
Halfway through his speech, Prince Grove's voice grew softer and softer. He understood what Evan meant; he wanted to reclaim his original body ahead of schedule!
But this is the best way for the Augustus family to control "Evan". If they return the main body to Evan now, will something unexpected happen? Especially at this critical moment!
Seeing that Prince Grove was somewhat dejected, Evan didn't tolerate it and directly mocked him:
"I've done my best to offer you advice, and now you don't trust me at all. In that case, you shouldn't have adopted my strategies!"
Prince Grove remained silent, his mind in turmoil, torn between the pressing situation on one hand and his natural suspicion of a non-human sealed artifact on the other!
Seeing this, Evan seized the opportunity and delivered the speech he had prepared beforehand:
"I told you long ago that my goal is to become a true human being, and I also plan to advance further in the future, to become a war bishop, and to become an angel!"
All of this is inseparable from a powerful country and army behind me. As long as I still have these ambitions, then to some extent I am bound to the Kingdom of Rune and the Augustus family!
At the same time, don't forget that I have an angel-level contract with you, so you don't have to worry about me betraying you in this matter!
And think about it, according to the previous agreement, you were supposed to return my original body to me after the Great Uprising in Backlund. I could have waited until things were over before asking for my original body back, and that wouldn't have aroused your suspicion!
But I'm still asking you for the original body ahead of time, despite the suspicion, just so that tonight's events can proceed smoothly, right?
"My full strength is restored, which is good for me, for you, and for what happens tonight!"
After Evan finished speaking at length, Prince Grove thought about it more and more and found it reasonable. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Alright, I'll take your main body to MI9 headquarters. You'll wait for me there!"
After speaking, Prince Grove left the sealed area beneath Sodraco Palace and went directly to meet George III, who was still unaware of how things had unfolded!
George III was only displeased by the appearance of the Sunfire Charm in Backlund and knew nothing about the Capin Villa, since Capin was too far away from him.
This plan is quite detailed; let's proceed as he suggested!
After listening to Prince Grove's report, George III closed his eyes and, relying on his status as "King," sensed that Archbishop Simon had already met with the strange spirit outside the Cathedral of St. Winds. At the same time, he sensed the genuine aura of the "Black Emperor" on the strange spirit, and was greatly astonished!
"Go directly to Archbishop Anthony and force him to arrest Christina of the Gnostic Society. It would be even better if you could kill her!"
George III is searching for the suddenly vanished spirit with his eyes closed, relying on his control over Backlund, but this does not prevent him from supplementing Evan's plan!
"Yes! I'll go prepare!"
Prince Grove paused for a moment, glanced furtively at George III, and then quickly agreed and left!
Archbishop Simon gripped the letter of denunciation tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, his hand trembling slightly, the letter feeling as heavy as a thousand pounds in his grasp.
His eyes were fixed on the contents of the letter, burning with rage. His face was terribly gloomy, like the sky before a storm, with dark clouds gathering. Veins bulged on his forehead, throbbing, and his teeth were grinding together.
After reading the contents of the envelope, Archbishop Simon clenched the letter of denunciation into a fist, his eyes bloodshot, his chest heaving violently, and he growled through gritted teeth:
"Augustus! George III! What exactly do you want to do?!"
Archbishop Simon took a deep breath, barely managing to calm himself. He knew that a single, dubious letter of accusation would not be enough to persuade the Pope to take action against George III. The key now was to obtain evidence!
After learning about the Capin Villa, the Augustus family must have known that the matter would be exposed sooner or later, and they would definitely try to silence them as soon as possible.
Time is running out, I need to make the most of every second!
With that thought in mind, Archbishop Simon no longer hesitated. He unleashed a whirlwind and took to the air, determined to reach the address given in the letter of complaint as quickly as possible to protect the evidence!
"Archbishop Simon received a strange whistleblower letter and realized what the Augustus family and the Witch Cult were up to in the dark."
Fueled by anger, he was eager to gather evidence immediately, so he disregarded everything and headed straight for the address provided in the whistleblower's letter, preparing to fly to the bar in the East District to personally apprehend the corrupted person!
Unfortunately, before he even reached the East End, he ran into Katerina Pelle, who had just seduced a handsome young man and was preparing to put aside her inner turmoil and rediscover love.
Archbishop Simon's lack of foresight caused trouble here. Apart from the sealing artifacts he carried with him, he did not bring any powerful sealing artifacts stored in the church. This left him without a good way to deal with Katarina Pelle's mirror labyrinth and trapped in place.
Of course, it was impossible for Katerina Pelle to do anything further, but for her, trapping Archbishop Simon was a victory!