stjorthotic Chapter 236 Hunting Plan
Chapter 236 Hunting Plan
Chapter 236 Hunting Plan
Since Fors decided to break free from the Full Moon Curse, Hugh has been paying close attention to Fors's movements, after all, Fors has personally admitted to being a member of the evil god organization.
Because he was worried that Fors might do something under the influence of the evil god at any time, Hugh kept a close eye on Fors with a mixture of worry and vigilance, which made their relationship somewhat awkward, and Fors was unable to explain himself.
After thinking for a moment, Fors still felt that she couldn't keep Mason Dill's matter from Hugh; it wasn't something a friend should do. So, she said in a cautious tone:
"Hugh, if you were offered the chance to avenge your father, but the condition was that you join the evil god organization, what would you choose?"
Hugh Deercha was visibly taken aback by the question, but quickly realized that Fors knew the truth or clues about her father's death from the secret organization she had joined, but she couldn't reveal it casually, hence the question.
But could this be a trap set by Fors, a cultist who knows her very well, to target her?
Hugh Deer looked at his friend and was also caught in a deep dilemma.
Klein looked at the stack of banknotes that appeared in front of him and felt a surge of joy. The 3000 gold pounds given by Miss Justice was just in time. It not only solved his immediate problem but also allowed him to collect the potion recipe and materials for Sequence 6, "Faceless Man," ahead of schedule.
Of course, this amount of money is definitely not enough to truly advance to Sequence 6, so the salary and allowances from Evan are still very important.
Just then, Klein had a sudden inspiration, went out of his bedroom and opened the door, and found the postman delivering a letter to his mailbox.
The young postman was probably surprised to find someone home in broad daylight and was clearly startled, but he quickly handed the letter over with both hands.
Klein was a little puzzled. He had just arrived in Backlund and hadn't even established any relationships yet, so why was someone sending him a letter? Then he saw that the sender was Carl Woodward, and he slapped his forehead, realizing that it was Evan's reply.
"That's fast! I just mailed the letter this morning and received a reply this afternoon. This is a convenience that only MI9 has; otherwise, the Backlund Post Office wouldn't be this efficient."
After thanking the postman, Klein went inside, found a letter opener, opened it, and read:
7 p.m., Backlund Bridge district, Braveheart Bar.
Klein's hand trembled, and the letter in his hand spontaneously combusted.
After throwing the ashes of the burned letter into the trash can, Klein took out the file folder that Evan had given him in Tingen from his bedroom, opened it, picked up a pen, thought for a moment, and wrote in the name column: Sherlock Moriarty.
As the city lights began to twinkle, Robert returned home early, where Evan was already waiting for him at the villa.
"So, Ms. Amanda, did you agree to that? Are you angry?"
Evan knew that Robert would reveal his intention to marry into the royal family today, and Ms. Amanda's reaction would determine how their subsequent plans should proceed.
Amanda reacted better than I expected. She asked me why, and I told her everything.
He promised he would eventually marry her, but not in the short term; it would only be an engagement, and she said she needed to think about it.
Robert rubbed his face with both hands, looking very tired, which made Evan certain that things were not as simple as he said.
But since Robert didn't say anything, Evan didn't ask any further. After all, it was a private matter between the couple to some extent, and even as their younger brother, he shouldn't interfere. He could only hope that Robert could handle it well.
Setting aside the issues of the royal marriage and appeasing Amanda, Robert produced a telegram and said:
"This is a telegram sent by Hope from St. Milon, directly from the official radio station of the Fussac Empire's intelligence agency. It's both to let us know we're safe and to show that his identification of Petrov Andrei went very smoothly."
Evan took the telegram and found that the code was the same as the one he had arranged before, which relieved him.
The opportunity to send a telegram using the radio of the Fussac Empire's intelligence agency was rare, so the telegram was very long, not only implying that the original mission had been completed, but also indicating that the newly received mission to contact the Fussac Empire's "disillusioned" had made great progress.
In addition, Petrov Andrei also offered his pledge of allegiance: a demigod from the Einhorn family had gone to Backlund, his purpose unknown.
Finally, Mr. Hope mentioned that Pedrof Andrei wanted to sever ties with the Republic of Intis, as he no longer wanted to be a triple agent and hoped Robert could help him break free from Intis's control over him.
"It seems Petrov Andrei really wants to jump ship, as he has actually taken the initiative to sever ties with Intis."
Before Mr. Hope went to the Fussac Empire, Robert had already told him the secret of the Horn family. He was instructed to not only identify Petrov and Andrei, but also to gain a comprehensive understanding of the royal family of the Fussac Empire, the Einhorn family, and to conduct a thorough investigation into the internal affairs of the Fussac Empire.
Therefore, Mr. Hope contacted Petrov Andrei this time in the name of the main branch of the Einhorn family, rather than in the name of the Ruen royal intelligence agency.
After learning about the Horn family's background, Petrov Andrei, who had been given leverage by the Republic of Intis, immediately expressed his desire to cooperate.
Regardless of the reason, with people coming to his door one after another, Petrov Andrei felt that it was only a matter of time before his identity was exposed.
If the royal family finds out what he has done, neither he nor his family can escape punishment.
So when Petrov Andrei, who was in dire straits, heard Hope recount the history of the Horn family and inquired about some clues, and confirmed that it was true, he immediately chose to defect.
Now that he was in dire straits, and now had a sliver of hope to save himself, he absolutely could not let it slip away easily.
This isn't rebellion, it's a change of heart, or at least that's what he thinks.
Since he was going to jump ship, Petrov Andrei couldn't give his new boss the impression that he was not resolute, so it's understandable that he took the initiative to sever ties with the Republic of Intis.
"Robert, what are your considerations? Do you agree to his request or refuse?"
After listening to the telegram twice, Evan couldn't make a decision. Petrov Andrei was a traitor in the development of the Republic of Intis, and Robert and Evan could use this relationship to influence the intelligence agencies of the Republic of Intis, and might even be able to achieve great things with little effort, thus stirring up the entire world situation.
This is not just wishful thinking; it is something that is very likely to be achieved. It is really hard to let go of such a good hand.
"You also need to see things from Petrov Andrei's perspective. Not severing his ties with the Republic of Intis is good for us, but bad for him."
He likely pulled this stunt to test how much we value him, to see if we care about him, and to see if we are worthy of his loyalty.
At the same time, he was also worried that his lingering ties with the Republic of Intis would remind us of his de facto betrayal of the Fussac Empire, and he must have been very concerned that this would affect our opinion of him!
So no matter what, we should support his suggestion to sever ties with Intis and offer our assistance.
This will reassure him to cooperate with us.
After listening, Evan thought for a moment and nodded in deep agreement. At the same time, he couldn't help but admire Robert's grasp of people's hearts. No wonder he was a veteran of politics; he could see right through Petrov Andrei's little schemes.
"Petrov Andrei is very important. With his help, Hope's operations in the Fussac Empire will be much safer."
From now on, Hope will be residing in the city of Saint Milon in the Fussac Empire for an extended period, and without strong protection, he will find it difficult to move an inch.
"Are you prepared to keep Mr. Hope in the Fussac Empire for an extended period?"
Evan was very surprised by Robert's decision, because Mr. Hope was practically his right-hand man and his shadow, yet he was willing to let him stay in the Fursac Empire.
"We need to extend a hand into the Fussac Empire, and Hope is to be that hand. I have absolute trust in him, and his presence there will also reassure Petrov Andrei."
Evan remained silent. Mr. Hope, staying there, was essentially a hostage—a hostage that Robert had placed in Petrov Andrei's hands.
"The person in charge of Petrov Andrei's line in the Republic of Intis is a demigod. You don't need to worry about him; I'll arrange for him to be eliminated. But you'll have to deal with the others who might know about Petrov Andrei."
This is a list of people who might have discovered Petrov Andrei's identity; they are all individuals who may have been involved in related intelligence activities. We cannot afford to take even the slightest risk by having you handle the cleanup.
Evan almost burst out laughing when he took the list, because the first name on the list was Beckeran Jean Madan, the current ambassador of the Republic of Intis to the Kingdom of Ruen.
He had participated in intelligence operations to steal secrets from ironclad warships. Because the source of the intelligence was Petrov Andrei, they were allowed to establish a direct communication channel to facilitate the operation.
Although Beckeran Jean-Martin didn't know who was on the other end of the radio station, nor did he know Petrov Andrei's identity.
But he knew that there was a high-ranking rat in the Fussac Empire's intelligence agency, which was fatal enough to make Robert want to kill him.
Thinking about this, Evan recalled the contents of "Lord of Mysteries" and belatedly realized that Beckland's transfer away from Backlund might not have been solely due to his espionage activities being discovered and the protests from the Kingdom of Rune.
After all, it's not unusual for ambassadors to work in intelligence. If the Republic of Intis were to comply with the Kingdom of Rune's protests, it would be too weak.
Therefore, it is more likely that Beckeron was assassinated in order to protect Petrov Andrei, which is why he was recalled to the country. "This job is not easy. Beckeron himself is a Sequence 6 'conspirator', not to mention that he also has a very difficult Sequence 5 'Master of Puppets' by his side."
The best way to get rid of Beckerang is to exploit his weakness for women, get close to him, and then suddenly assassinate him. The original work has already provided the best example.
However, the Master of the Puppet is the nemesis of all stealth-type Extraordinary individuals. Even Evan is not very confident that he can assassinate Beckeron under his protection, unless he uses the power of "Bonaparte's Steadfastness".
However, the returns would be too low, and there would be the risk of being exposed to Robert. After all, this was an assassination in Backlund city, which would definitely cause a big commotion. Nothing could be kept secret, and the investigation report from MI9 would all have to be in Robert's hands.
Once any trace of the "Iron Knight" appears, Backlund will definitely go into the highest level of alert.
"If it were easy, I wouldn't have assigned it to you. Didn't you aspire to become a demigod? To become the ultimate 'scheming mastermind'? You can't even handle this little thing?"
Robert took a sip of his coffee and joked.
"I'll take this job. It's just Beckeran Jean Madan, right? I'll give you results within a week."
Evan was easily swayed by Robert's provocation and immediately patted his chest, making a promise.
"What's your take on the news that the Einhorn family has sent a demigod to Backlund?"
After discussing Petrov Andrei, Evan mentioned the intelligence he had provided.
"I don't think much of it. The old count has passed away, the world situation is unstable, and I've written all my ambition on my face. It would be strange if they didn't send someone."
However, this is an opportunity for you. Sequence 4 demigods with extraordinary traits are hard to find, and a hunter-path demigod who has broken away from the main group is even harder to find.
If you can find and kill him, your future will be much easier.
Evan was taken aback by this. He hadn't thought of that at all, because he already had "Bonaparte's Perseverance" and was preparing to find a suitable opportunity to have the royal family take out this sealed artifact as resources for his own advancement. So he didn't react much when he heard that the Iron-Blooded Knight was coming.
Robert reminded him, and Evan finally realized what was going on.
Yes, why cling to the sealed artifact "Bonaparte's Fortress" and go through the hands of the Augustus family? Wouldn't it be better to just kill a "Iron Knight"? It might even incite the Fussac Empire to be hostile towards the Kingdom of Rune and cause the Einhorn family to misjudge the situation.
"Backlund is so vast, if a demigod were to deliberately hide, it would be very difficult for us to find him."
Evan believed that he was burdened by the "City of Calamity" and that he would eventually encounter this "Iron-Blooded Knight" by relying on the Law of Convergence of Extraordinary Characteristics, but the longer it took, the greater the variables became.
The "Iron Knight" was unaware that his whereabouts had been exposed, which was a major advantage for Evan and his team.
"You don't need to worry about this. I already have a plan. Once you've taken care of that ambassador, we can make our move."
Robert planned to use the '0' level sealed artifact in Amanda's possession to lock onto the demigod.
The thought of having to turn around and beg someone after offending them made him feel ashamed.