eurekapd Chapter 428 A Madman, Using Someone Else to Kill
Chapter 428 A Madman, Using Someone Else to Kill
Chapter 428 A Madman, Using Someone Else to Kill
After understanding the true nature of the deal, Maxim couldn't help but curse himself for being an idiot, and quickly said, "Should I go see Mr. Z now and tell him that you've agreed to the deal?"
Ahomatova Einhorn hesitated for a moment before saying, "While I agree to this cooperation, I need to negotiate. I demand they explain why they're creating border friction, at least to know their objectives!"
"clear!"
After Maxim responded, Akhmatova Einhorn cut off contact with him.
The gap between Sequence 2 angels and Sequence 1 angels is still quite large. Traveling across half a country to maintain long-term contact with Maxim would take a heavy toll on him.
Ordinary angels cannot respond to this level of response. This is only possible because Maxim is a member of the Eternal Night Legion, and the "connection through the Hunter Path" authority undergoes a qualitative change at the angel level.
Not to mention the possession he had previously performed, which was an even more energy-consuming activity.
After confirming that his master had left, Maxim stood up again, glanced coldly at the messy surroundings, and then, flames erupted from his body as he left the villa in Queens.
This time, Maxim did not enter through the main entrance, but instead appeared in Z by using the candlelight in the villa's underground hall.
In front of the gentleman.
Upon noticing his presence, Mr. Z calmly finished his prayer before turning to Maxim and saying seriously, "I'll let it go this time, but next time please enter through the main entrance; it's basic courtesy!"
Maxim looked at the young-looking leader of the Aurora Society in front of him, wanting to see through the golden mask to the face beneath, wanting to know how such a shameless person could say such things.
Who doesn't know that the Aurora Society is the most notorious and horrific secret organization? And you're talking to me about manners?
But Maxim, now free from the fog of war, had regained his usual smooth-talking manner, saying with a smile, "This is my fault. I was in a hurry to convey Lord Akhmatova Einhorn's message and didn't pay attention. Please don't take offense!"
Seeing this, Mr. Z, Evan, didn't pursue the matter further. He simply chuckled twice and then said, "It seems you understand the sincerity of our Aurora Society. What did Lord Ahomatowa Einhorn say?"
Although he felt that Mr. Z seemed to be deliberately targeting him, Maxim put the matter aside for the time being because of his master's affairs, and quickly said, "Lord Akhmatova Einhorn wants to know why you caused a military clash involving tens of thousands of people at the border?"
It's important to understand that military mobilization of this scale is not easy to accomplish; as a precaution, adjustments to the entire border line are necessary.
Furthermore, as far as we know, the Aurora Society is currently only clearing out the periphery of the Rose School, and the highest-level competition between the two sides is still at the demigod level. You shouldn't be in a hurry to cause chaos in the Northern Continent, right?
That's true, although Grisha's mission for Evan was to keep the countries of the Northern Continent busy as much as possible.
But no one expected Evan's actions to be so drastic, so the current chaos in the Northern Continent will make the Aurora Society's actions in the Southern Continent more urgent.
Mr. Z, Evan, pondered in silence for a moment and felt that he should reveal a little bit of information. This would both reassure Ahomatova Einhorn and serve as a preemptive deterrent.
"Duncan Augustus!"
Evan only uttered one name and then fell silent, but that one name was enough, for it was the name of an angel from the Augustus family.
Maxim, of course, knew what that name represented. He involuntarily gasped, staring at Evan in disbelief. He opened his mouth as if to ask something, but couldn't utter a single question. After a long while, he finally calmed himself and solemnly said, "Lord Akhmatova Einhorn has agreed to this cooperation and transaction."
The colonies of the Fussac Empire will enter a state of war readiness the day after tomorrow and conduct large-scale military exercises.
As for the military clashes on the border, they will proceed as scheduled, but the timing can only be confirmed around the New Year, without being able to pinpoint the exact time.
Evan breathed a sigh of relief; after going through such a long and winding road, he had finally accomplished this.
"You can keep this mirror. Triss will contact you the day after tomorrow, and you can discuss the details yourselves."
To be honest, if it weren't for the need to focus on our Lord's mission, we wouldn't have given you this golden opportunity to interfere in the witch cult!
Mr. Z, Evan, took out a very antique-style brass mirror from his large robe and said with a hint of regret.
Maxim had been dealing with witches for quite some time and knew that witches liked to use mirrors as a means of communication, so he wasn't surprised at all by this method.
Just as Maxim was about to take the mirror and leave, Mr. Z, Evan, spoke up again: "According to the intelligence I've received, the Augustus family already knows of your existence and is doing everything they can to find you. I hope you can be more careful in your actions and not die easily in Backlund, which would affect our cooperation."
Maxim was startled, suspecting that Evan Horn had betrayed him, given that Evan Horn was currently serving as the deputy director of MI9. However, considering his father's cooperation with the brothers, he felt it was impossible.
However, if you don't understand how you were exposed, you can't plug the loopholes. This time it's your identity that was exposed, next time it could be your whereabouts that were exposed, and you'll be locked down.
So even though he knew he might be ripped off, he still forced a smile and asked, "Could you tell me more details? And what do I need to give in return?"
Evan's smile grew even brighter, and even Maxim, who couldn't see his face, could feel his joy.
"No need to be so polite. We are now allies, so it's only right that we provide some intelligence."
At 1:34 AM on December 16th, MI9 will receive a tip-off informing them that the true culprit in the massacre of Viscount Witte's family is Maxim, a member of the Eternal Night Legion of the Fussac Empire, and that the informant is none other than myself.
Maxim's pupils suddenly contracted, his whole body tensed up, his fingers trembled slightly, and he stared at the person in front of him in disbelief.
Because it was 1:50 a.m. on December 16th, and just over ten minutes before he returned to the villa, Mr. Z had already sent out a letter of complaint against him.
This means that none of my actions just now escaped the other party's notice.
At this moment, even Maxim, with all his composure, could no longer maintain his facade of calm and couldn't help but burst into a tirade: "Madmen! Madmen! You Aurora Society members are all a bunch of lunatics with shit stuffed in your brains! What good does this do you?!"
Maxim did not defend his intention to silence Viscount Witte's mansion or cause trouble for the Aurora Society, but he thought it was no big deal at all.
It's normal for the two parties to have some minor dealings and underhanded tactics. Even though he knew he had been ambushed by the Aurora Society, he never thought of demanding an explanation in person.
This little action was a response to their underhanded scheme; otherwise, they might have been underestimated.
Maxim felt that this behind-the-scenes competition was perfectly acceptable, and that everything between the two sides was understood without being said.
Unexpectedly, the Aurora Society was completely out of sync with him. Upon discovering that he had plotted against the Aurora Society, they immediately and without hesitation reported him directly to MI9, not treating him as an ally to cooperate with at all. If this is not madness, what else can it be?
If Maxim hadn't retained a sliver of reason, he would have wanted to take action immediately, dragging Mr. Z and the Storm Church and MI9 personnel along, so they could all die together.
Mr. Z, Evan, completely ignored Maxim's foul language and even pointed to the clock hanging in the corner of the hall, saying, "Two minutes have passed; they should be here soon!"
Looking at the still calm Mr. Z, although he didn't know why he wasn't in a hurry at all, Maxim had given up trying to understand the madman's thought process. He could only take a deep breath, glare at him hatefully, and then leave the villa.
Not long after he left the villa, a strong wind swept across the sky of Backlund, and a group of Punishers descended from the sky, landing at Viscount Witt's mansion.
Meanwhile, members of MI9's action team also arrived outside the mansion.
Evan, meanwhile, calmly walked out of the villa and appeared in front of the floor-to-ceiling window not far from Viscount Witt's mansion in Queens in one step. With another step, he jumped out from the flames of the street lamp held by the MI9 members.
Both the "Punisher" squad and the MI9 squad members were startled by Evan's sudden appearance and instinctively assumed fighting stances. They only relaxed after seeing Evan's face clearly.
Everyone present recognized Evan, the youngest deputy director of MI9.
Hugh squeezed forward, gave Evan a military salute, and then said directly, "MI9 received a report that the Fussac Empire sent people to wipe out Viscount Witt's entire family. We rushed here after receiving the report, but we don't know how we alerted you!"
Despite being under the watchful eyes of everyone, Hugh still adhered to the superior-subordinate relationship and upheld Evan's authority.
"I was on a mission nearby when I happened to see my colleagues from the Church of Storms flying by. I came over out of curiosity. Do you have any leads?"
As he spoke, Evan smiled and nodded to the captain of the Storm Church's Punisher. On the surface, Evan was still only a Sequence 5.
"The Reaper," not a Sequence 4 demigod who could be called a great figure in an extraordinary world.
The leader of the Punisher squad was in a terrible mood, but he knew that Evan was no ordinary person; his status and strength were far superior to his own. So he patiently said, "The tragedy occurred less than half an hour ago. Everyone in the manor died simultaneously. Everyone was outwardly intact, but inwardly burned to ashes. The flames that killed them were extremely hot, not from ordinary extraordinary beings. We speculate that there was only one culprit, which matches the contents of the report. Therefore, we cannot rule out the possibility that the culprit is a demigod or possesses a Level 1 sealed artifact!"
After listening to the words of the Punisher squad leader, Evan looked at Hugh, who quickly replied, "Our investigation concluded the same thing!"
Evan looked around and then said definitively, "Viscount Witt is not only a nobleman and a general with a distinguished military record, but also a beloved member of the House of Lords."
But this gentleman was murdered in Backlund, a loss not only to the kingdom but to all of us.
I basically agree with your two teams' analysis. The killer is a very dangerous terrorist, and his existence is a huge threat to the entire Backlund and even the kingdom.
Therefore, we must spare no effort to capture him!
Upon hearing Evan's words, everyone felt a shared sense of indignation and righteous anger, except for Hugh, who gave Evan a strange look.
The massacre of Viscount Witte's family was clearly beyond the capabilities of an ordinary extraordinary team, so both teams quickly left only a few people behind to protect the scene and search for more clues, while the others left to report back to the archbishop or headquarters.
Back at MI9, Hugh secretly teased Evan, "I heard you complaining the other day that Viscount Witt and others were blocking your military funding, and you wished he were dead."
"So today it's become a loss for everyone because of his death?"
"Times have changed. When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out; when a person dies, all ties are broken. The dead are the best friends of the living. Even if they were my enemies in life, I will not hesitate to express my regret and praise now!"
Unlike others, Evan didn't feign kindness but instead directly expressed his true feelings.
Hugh simply shrugged, unconcerned. As a former nobleman, Hugh knew all too well how nobles treated their own kind.
Hugh's focus remained on the case. He glanced around and whispered, "Did you discover something just now? Otherwise, you wouldn't have given such a long explanation, using it as an excuse to avoid the Punisher captain's questioning!"
"I did make a discovery; here, take this."
Evan then pulled out a mirror the size of his palm and shoved it into Hugh's hand.
"What is this?"
Xiu examined the mirror in his hand but couldn't see anything different.
"This is a magical item I obtained. It can be used to locate a person by locking onto their aura, but it will take several more hours for it to take effect."
This is actually just an ordinary mirror that has been contaminated by the aura of the City of Calamity, but it is sufficient as a tool for tracking Maxim.
"I will step down from my position in MI9 in a few days, find the murderer, make a great contribution, and take over the power I left behind."
Evan had long ago decided Maxim's fate, allowing Hugh to make another great contribution, which was just one of the values Evan wanted to extract from him.
"Thank you, Evan, thank you for your help."
Hugh, holding the small mirror, said gratefully to Evan.
Evan simply waved his hand and turned to leave.
Fortune