eurekapd Chapter 368 Showdown
Chapter 368 Showdown
Chapter 368 Showdown
After hearing Evan's words, Klein snapped out of his excitement at thinking no one had discovered his recent actions and stood in the unlit apartment, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
"Yes, the 'Black Emperor' was so conspicuous during the entire Backlund Uprising, and neither the Church of the Night nor the Church of the Storm had any reason to conceal my existence. How could the Augustus family not feel uneasy about the 'Black Emperor's' presence?"
They must want to get rid of him as soon as possible. I'm so stupid; I didn't even think of such a simple truth.
"To think that capturing just one 'gangster emperor' would trigger such a plundering plan is giving the 'gangster emperor' too much credit?"
Klein immediately realized the problem that Evan had thought of earlier and keenly grasped the key point that Evan emphasized in his words!
The "Arbitrator" pathway controlled by the Augustus family and the blasphemous card he used to impersonate the "Black Emperor" are adjacent pathways.
Klein asked Evan, who had already sat back down in the high-backed chair, in a questioning tone.
"Could it be because a high-ranking member of the Augustus family sensed the existence of the 'Black Emperor' blasphemous tablet?"
Evan gestured for Klein to sit down as well, and instead of acting like the apartment owner, he made coffee for both of them while saying:
"It wasn't a high-sequence powerhouse; it was discovered by angels, by King George III."
Evan's words startled Klein, who nearly jumped up, but he quickly regained his composure, craned his neck, stared at Evan, and cautiously asked:
"Are you sure? George III dares to break the Sacred Covenant? Isn't he afraid of being discovered by the Seven Gods?"
The signing of the Sacred Covenant by the Seven Gods signifies the end of the Fourth Age and the beginning of the Fifth Age; it is an epoch-making covenant.
This contract established the order of the Fifth Era as one of transcendence and seclusion. Therefore, as the representative of the gods who control the world, the king cannot possess a life beyond that of mortals. At most, he can only become a strong person of Sequence 5, but cannot become a demigod.
These are things that Klein learned through internal training when he was still a "Night Watcher".
That's why Klein was shocked by George III becoming an angel, because it meant that George III was on the opposite side of the Seven Gods. Where did he get such audacity?
"Sometimes contracts are meant to be torn up. Right now, there are many conflicts between the Seven Gods, between the Seven Gods' churches, and among the Seven Gods' believers. These conflicts are passed down to the Seven Gods. In addition, with the influence of some external factors and the Seven Gods' own will, it's only a matter of time before this contract is torn up. There's no need to make such a fuss."
As Robert and Irwin's intelligence channels expanded and their knowledge of facts and information grew, their understanding of the current state of the world also deepened.
Therefore, they clearly see the unsustainability of the current world situation and are not at all surprised by the continuous collapse of the world situation.
"Is this the secret of George III? But what does his ascension to the angel have to do with the slave trade?"
Klein felt that he was only a thin membrane between himself and the secret of George III, and the truth of the Backlund Uprising.
"Of course, it's for further advancement! The world is on the verge of collapse, and an era is about to change. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we don't plan for godhood now, when will we?"
Evan decided to reveal King George III's secret to Klein today.
This was because he was worried that even if Klein knew that George III was an angel, he would still rely on the special nature of the gray fog and stick to his own plan. A flash of inspiration struck Klein, and he remembered that the Augustus family not only controlled the "arbitrator" pathway, but also the "lawyer" pathway.
The ascension ceremony of the deity "Black Emperor" through the "Lawyer" pathway requires a large amount of manpower for preparation.
The Black Emperor's Ascension Ceremony: To possess his own kingdom, to link his name with the title of Emperor, making it common knowledge among the people, and to establish a strict and complex set of rules that defy normalcy, including architectural styles. Next, he will drive the people to secretly build nine pyramid-like mausoleums, and then enter one of them to consume a magical potion in corresponding sacrificial ceremonies scattered throughout different cities, with the participation of the vast majority of the populace.
George III's secret transgression of the Divine Oath to become an angel on earth was a secret, so he could not openly allocate manpower to build his own mausoleum. Naturally, he needed to lead the slave trade to serve his own purposes.
The disappearance of a large number of people would sooner or later alarm the church, which is very sensitive to the number of believers. That's why he needed to join forces with the Witch Cult to create the Backlund Riot and destroy the evidence.
This is practically an alternate world version of "The Dragon Burns the Barn"!
Furthermore, considering George III's policies over the past two years—the repeal of the Grain Act, standardized examinations for government employees, restructuring of military relations, suppression of senators and nobles, and increased power in the House of Commons—doesn't this perfectly align with the "Black Emperor's" promotion ceremony?
Klein clenched his fists and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"What a meticulously planned scheme! What a fine king!"
"So now you understand what kind of enemy you're facing, right?"
If it were an angel from another source, they might not be able to detect the blasphemous card you are carrying, but a being aspiring to become the "Black Emperor" would never ignore your existence.
The blasphemous cards all have a powerful affinity for the extraordinary properties of their respective paths and related materials. I suspect that the appearance of the 'Black Emperor' blasphemous card in Backlund is because of George III!
Seeing the change in Klein's expression, Evan produced another piece of evidence to prove that what he said was true, hoping to make Klein fully realize the reality and stop taking the bait.
Klein naturally understood what Evan meant, and he did indeed hesitate. After all, this was a trap set by an archangel himself, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't afraid.
But when I think of the piles of uncollected corpses I've seen in the East End, the South Bridge area, and the Backlund Bridge area these past few days, and the children I saw at the Harvest Church who were being treated with medication and had recovered their health, I think of them.
A flame, impossible to extinguish, surged within him, driving him to resist.
This was not only for the sake of those people waiting to die, but also because he simply couldn't convince himself otherwise.
He felt that if he gave up like this, he would never be able to hold his head up again, and he would never be able to face anyone he knew.
He could no longer play the mysterious Mr. Fool in front of "Justice," "Magician," and "Judgment."
Having already made up his mind, Klein looked at Evan gratefully and said with a smile:
"I understand what you mean, and I know you're doing this for my own good, but I can't give up this plan."
And thank you for providing this information; it was very helpful to me.
Evan looked at Klein, who was speaking with a firm tone, and sighed.
He knew from the beginning that it would be difficult to persuade Klein, so he launched a sneak attack on him right away, using the most direct combat to show the gap between him and a high-sequence powerhouse.
He also told him the secret of George III, making him understand that the "Black Emperor" blasphemous card could not completely conceal his whereabouts. George III could even use it to pinpoint his location, thus breaking his sense of security.
When people are making a plan, if they find that their opponent is too strong and their own trump cards have been exposed, 99% of them will back down and abandon their original plan.
But it's clear that Klein isn't one of the ninety-nine percent, but rather one of the hundred percent.
Although Evan was somewhat disappointed by Klein's refusal to listen to advice—after all, he couldn't truly be friends with such a person—he wasn't too surprised. As he always said, if Klein could back down so easily, he wouldn't be Klein.
"So what are you going to do next to seek help from Mr. 'The Fool'?"
Actually, Evan still has a Plan B in mind, but he's not in a hurry to say it out loud.
"Actually, it's nothing. Since it was the 'Black Emperor' blasphemous card that caught George III's attention, I can simply not use the blasphemous card."
As long as I don't use the blasphemous card, even if some people fall into his traps, he probably won't pay much attention. After all, I'm just a Sequence 6 'Faceless Man,' nothing more than a nobody in his eyes, not worth mentioning at all."
Seeing Evan's attitude, Klein understood that he had given up trying to persuade him, and he was deeply moved.
After all, sometimes a true friend is one who respects their friends' choices.
"Without the cover of the blasphemous sign, the risks of your actions will increase dramatically."
Even if George III doesn't bother to look at you, the moment something goes wrong, the official extraordinary beings below will pounce on you like hunting dogs.
And you, unfortunately, lack the ability to leave at any time, making it very easy for things to go wrong.
Evan frowned, analyzing the risks of Klein's actions. The biggest advantage of appearing in spirit form using the "Blasphemy Card" was that it could eliminate all anti-divination and anti-prophecy methods. Moreover, it could come and go as it pleased, leaving no trace and no one could catch it.
However, it can become extremely dangerous when facing the archangel George III, who is associated with the "Black Emperor" path.
However, if the characteristics of the blasphemous card itself are not utilized, it will be difficult to avoid the prophecy and occupation of the powerful sealing object after things get out of hand.
On the other hand, Klein naturally had one less way out in his actions.
It's important to understand that, based on the worst-case scenario, Klein could ultimately face a combined manhunt by the three major churches and MI9.
Even Evan would find this configuration troublesome now, let alone Klein.
Klein was very clear about his situation, so after realizing that he could not use the blasphemous card, he thought of many ways to help. "I plan to ask Mr. Azik for help, and I will also try to contact the Mysterious Queen."
Although the Mysterious Queen has withdrawn from Backlund, I think she must have left behind some power and channels.
Judging from his previous actions towards George III, he should be willing to help with this.
By the way, why is the mysterious empress targeting George III so specifically?
Klein had some vague guesses in his mind, but they were very unclear and uncertain.
Since Evan had decided to confront Klein about King George III today, he naturally didn't expect to be able to hide the truth about Rosell, so he said directly:
"Because of Prince Grove's death, the Augustus family is furious and is secretly investigating the Dawn of Elements. Helping you at this time would be very dangerous for both of them."
As for the mysterious empress's desperate targeting of George III, that's only natural, after all, his father was the previous "Black Emperor."
And since you've seen that blasphemous card, you should know what George III's desire to become the "Black Emperor" meant to the Mysterious Queen.
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Klein was stunned, as if struck by lightning, and stood there speechless for a long time. He never expected the truth to be like this.
His legendary fellow villager had actually gone that far, becoming a true god—the "Black Emperor."
At this point, Klein no longer needed to ask Rosell why he chose to advance through a different route.
This must be because the original path to leveling up was blocked, so Roselle saw the potential of the "Black Emperor" to be able to revive and reset his stats.
After all, neither the God of Steam and Machinery nor the Hidden Sage are easy to deal with.
Using the "resurrection" feature to reset skill points and start over is an easy method for an Earthling who frequently plays computer games.
"I used to think that Russell's self-proclaimed 'Caesar' and his 'Civil Code' were just a whim of his, a way to cosplay Napoleon and his ilk. I never imagined he'd been preparing all along. I underestimated this fellow countryman."
Upon hearing about his fellow countryman's achievements, Klein couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. If Roselle had truly been promoted to the "Black Emperor," then his assassination attempt at White Maple Palace could only have been carried out by the gods themselves, though it was uncertain whether several gods had acted together.
I wonder if there's some divine intervention behind Roselle's failure to resurrect and return after all these years? Judging from the description of the Blasphemous Card, it shouldn't be like this.
Once the resurrection process of the "Black Emperor" is started, it is irreversible, and there must be a deeper secret hidden within it.
After calming himself down from his joy at learning about his fellow countryman, Klein immediately realized the problem. He didn't know that Evan Qing was unaware of the details, but he still wanted to discuss it with Bernadette after they met. So he put the matter aside for the time being and steered the conversation back to his next move.
"Evan, I know you don't agree with my actions, but I still want to ask you, as a friend, for some advice!"
Klein knew how fast Evan's mind worked, and he also knew how powerful a demigod with a "scheming manipulator" in one of the pathways was, so his current approach was to ask Evan for advice.
Evan rolled his eyes, feeling that Klein had also gone astray, but he didn't refuse, after all, he had already thought of a Plan B for Klein if he didn't listen to advice.
"If you're outnumbered and outmatched, then bring in more allies. The Fussac Empire is a good option!"