Where there are challengers, there will naturally be spectators. I was worried about his situation, so I observed him secretly and found that some people were too enthusiastic about watching the fights and would come to every game. At first, I thought he was being tricked, but the observer was sneaky and didn't look like a good guy, so I went to catch him, and he admitted that he was sent by the casino. No matter what I did, I couldn’t get a second answer, so I had to let him go and see if I could find his accomplices… The next day, his body was fished out of the river.” "Lost?" Selina shook her head: "During the tracking process, the target was replaced. I told him about this, and he thought it was a factional struggle within the state religion. After all, he had joined Archbishop Anmita, and as a new celebrity, it was normal for other factions to keep an eye on him. After that, we kept a low profile for a while, the prying eyes went away, and the peaceful time returned... until he told me that he was going back to get married. Jealousy makes me pay special attention to Shimana. This person is problematic, and Tang Rodick cannot be spared because his rise is too suspicious. So, after he brought his fiancée to the Holy Land to prepare for the wedding, I began to investigate secretly: If both of them have problems, and are most likely the work of the same group of people, then their meeting and love must have been designed.
At this important moment of marriage, the mastermind will inevitably send out observers again, or even a whole team, to ensure that their work will not go wrong. I suspected nineteen targets, then ruled out sixteen, and determined that the last three were problematic. Then, I followed them and infiltrated a secret meeting. The people they mentioned, according to my speculation, included a duke in Hecheser, the Three States Alliance, and the witches of Waite. The last point was fatal, because there was a witch among the people present, and she sensed the fluctuation of magic power. Although I escaped successfully, those people also knew that their secrets were at risk of being leaked. However, the organization that allowed me to sneak in, the mobility and investigation capabilities are not enough to arrest me the next day. There are hundreds of witches in the Holy Land State, how can they have so much time to investigate. " Ama Lasunsa's surprised voice came from above: "There are so many?" Corneille looked up, as if to ask, "Why are you still here?" Hayek's hand turned into a human face and fell to the ground, answering, "This is my territory, and all secrets should be open to me." "The King of the Forest has such privileges?" "I made my own decision." Selina had no choice but to answer Amaraxunsa’s question: “Well, although Irian’s march into Weite State was seen as the beginning of Weite’s opening up, before that, the witches’ communication with the outside world was not cut off. The 'Tower' territory is located inland, so there is little communication with the outside world, but several territories near the border have begun to contact the Federation since the fruitless armed confrontation in 999." "Smuggling?" asked Cornell. “Yes, smuggling and illegal immigration are the two major businesses. Criminals from the Federation come to Waite to seek refuge. They have committed serious crimes in Waite. For example, witches who use black magic and men who secretly learn magic also try to escape to the Federation. Then, the third business was developed: energy supplements.” "I thought it was a hallucinogen. I heard that senior federal officials are quite fond of taking that stuff," said Amalashunsa. Selina explained: “Inhaling too much of that stuff can affect the body, so after it became popular in the Federation for a while, people stayed away from it. However, the most traditional and oldest entertainment of mankind is still popular among the upper class of the Federation because of their unstable relationships, which creates competition between men. No one wants to be told by the woman he has hooked that he is not as good as a certain man. Since the first man used an energy supplement to give his lover an unimaginable experience, competition between men quickly evolved into an arms race.
Everyone doesn't want to be shared gossip by women, and their sharp comments are short and weak, so they have to buy energy supplements, more energy supplements than their rivals. Later, even women joined the clientele, because without energy supplements, they could not cope with the torment of their male companions, would quickly lose their charm in their eyes, and other women would take away their male companions. " The second Duke of Alva was ruined by drinking too many energy supplements. Corneille hated this thing because according to his practical experience, men and women in love can get a perfect experience even without the help of drugs. "The huge profits from smuggling have relaxed border controls, and the witches can sneak out by paying money. I left the border and spent 60 Waite gold coins, which was about 4400 dinars at the time." Corneille quickly got the discussion back to the point: "So, how did you get caught by those people?" "After staying quiet for a while, I thought I had gotten away with it, so I couldn't help but continue investigating. This time, I looked into Don Rodick's experience in the Holy Land. Removing my personal filter, I re-examined this period of my life from a third-party perspective and quickly set my sights on Archbishop Anmita. Anmita herself will naturally not be involved in this matter, but as long as I keep a close eye on her confidants, I will definitely be able to find the flaws... Perhaps it was because the days were too comfortable, or perhaps it was because different forces worked together to build a plan, which would have exposed many flaws due to poor coordination, so I discovered a heartbreaking truth: It is true that these people were behind the scenes fueling Don Rodick's road to success. Not only that, they also interfered with his life in various ways in order to get him back on the 'correct' track, because he was a finished product of the 'imperial killer'. Anxiety made me act rashly. In a secret location, I seized some documents, which mentioned that a backup should be set up for the plan, and they were trying to persuade the Duke of Alva to accept the plan. " "So that's why you think Diaz and I are also part of this plan?" "Don Rodick didn't adjust it until the end, so they must have activated the backup. You are from the Highlands, combined with your age, and the third Duke of Alva's... So I guess their plan is that if Don Rodick fails to adjust, then they will use the law of similarity to transfer the "imperial killer" that has already been set up in his body to the Duke's body. They’re very similar, aren’t they?” Sex change! Corneille was the first one to think of this common feature. Moreover, Isabella was similar to them. If the law of similarity could be used to transmit the "imperial killer", would it become an offensive means when necessary? For example, first send the power into Dias' body, then use him as a medium to implement the Law of Similarity, and let the "Royal Killer" directly cause harm to Isabella? "May I consider myself cleared of suspicion?" asked Corneille. Chapter 135 Selina's Memories (Part 2) "No, because Don Rodick has a bond with you - the shield, which meets the conditions of the contact law. Don't you think the shield they gave to Don Rodick is suspicious?" Selena asked. "In the Highlands, professional craftsmen work for me... not right." "It seems that you have realized that any test results provided by the Highlands State are no longer credible because they are also suspects." "I can't imagine that the Toledo family would participate in this plan. Neither me nor Diaz can be treated as expendables by them," said Corneille. “It is precisely because of the sacrifice of an important person that the ‘sacrifice’ of the person who made the decision is particularly valuable.” "No, wait, before that, I want to ask, how did you obtain this information on your own?" Selena replied: "I didn't do it alone, I had a small team of loyal and capable people. Moreover, because I am close enough to Tang Rodik, as long as the masterminds behind the scenes are still paying attention to Tang Rodik and controlling Tang Rodik, they will definitely expose their flaws.
I understand your feelings. No one wants to doubt someone they trust, but if you don’t want to repeat my tragedy, I suggest you calm down. ” Gao Naiyi took a deep breath and said, "I guess you kept the evidence." "Yes." "I'll go take a look after you finish. Now, go on with your story." Selena said: "I should have stopped, but the truth I found confused me: They secretly prepared a seemingly big plan, which, literally, was a plan against the ruler Irian Trastamara and his successor Alfonso. However, Irian's reign was precarious at the end, and his son Alfonso was still young. The "imperial power" they represented did not seem strong at all. So who were the masterminds behind the scenes - I'm assuming it was the Triple Alliance? They put a lot of thought and resources into it, weaving conspiracies, who did they want Don Rodick to kill? With this resource, why not just kill Irian?" “I know this question.” Amaraxunsa said enthusiastically: "Although the ability to predict is rare, every major force will support such extraordinary people. If they saw Irian transform into Isabella, become a powerful witch, and use her fertility to threaten their future, they would surely be planning to kill her, right? Isabella's royal power was waning, but if she married a foreign monarch and gave birth to a male offspring, then it might be revived. As for the issue of directly killing Irian, it is a moral issue. Directly killing a reigning emperor would have too bad a impact. The state religion did not force Don Rodick to convert. Did they think that if Don Rodick was found out, they could easily cut ties with the pagans?" Although this makes sense, it is not necessarily reasonable when it comes from the mysterious Amarason. She may be misleading, and because she is speaking through Hayek, Corneille has no way of telling whether her words are true or false. “Although it’s very dangerous, I don’t plan to run away. Running away means that I admit that I am the one who attacked their base. I may be able to return to Waite safely, but Tang Rodick will never have another chance. I planned to investigate this scheme in depth after staying out of the spotlight, just like I did last time, but then I was betrayed and caught by someone I didn't expect. Don Rodick, he turned into a person I didn't recognize, brought a group of strangers, and arrested me directly in his manor, where I thought it was the safest place. " "M. Don Rodic has no such memory," said Corneille. "Of course he didn't, because he was a puppet just like Shimana. It wasn't his fault, but it still broke my heart when he showed up. I fought back desperately, but Don Rodic knew all my weaknesses and quickly overpowered me. His accomplice was holding a crown-like thing..." Corneille interrupted Selina's recollections and described the shape of the crown to Selina, and Selina confirmed that that was what she saw. “They were talking to me while they were manipulating Don Rodick with the crown. My family once had a certain influence in Waite. If I were killed, all family members would surely come out in full force to avenge me, which would have an immeasurable impact on their plans. So, they didn't want to silence me, but put me under a ban. The one who put me under a ban was a little girl - at least she looked like a little girl in terms of height and appearance. I didn't know her real age, but people around her seemed to respect her. Her hand was on my head, and in a trance, I felt like I had turned into a cow, and she stabbed the sword into my stomach again and again. Many people were watching this scene, and every time she stabbed me, those people would let out a desperately suppressed... howl. When I came to my senses, I was sleeping in the room, as if it was just a nightmare. I used magic to check myself and found that I was normal. This couldn't be a nightmare. The next day, Tang Rodick spoke to me with a smile. I wanted to test him to see if he had any memory of what happened last night. Then, the restriction appeared and I couldn't say anything to him.
Only when facing him, I can't say a word about the 'King's Killer', but facing others, I can say something that does not involve the plan itself - although this will make my magic out of control. " "But what you left unsaid that evening between you and M. Don Rodic..." said Corneille. "Because I was looking at Don Rodick, but in my heart I was talking to Sister Helena, and because my magic power was locked by the magic of the commandments, at that time, it was my only chance to tell the truth before I died..." "It's impossible, you will die. The magic of discipline cannot suppress the magic of God." Amarasunsha asserted. “I love Don Rodick, but when I see his smile, I feel a deep resentment in my heart, because I don’t know if the person I love is just a disguise given to a tool by the masterminds behind the scenes. It would be so tragic if the person I fell in love with was just an illusion. I couldn't save him, and my love for him was shaken. Seeing how intimate he was with Shimana, I was not only jealous, but also felt provoked by the masterminds behind the scenes. They were telling me with facts that even if I were still alive, I couldn't change anything. The only thing I could do was to remind Tang Rodick that there was something wrong with Shimanna. This was the only thing I could do to disrupt the plans of the masterminds behind the scenes. However, it was not successful. They became even more loving after marriage. I couldn't stand it any longer, so I left them and looked for a way to untie the bonds. The person who bound me was observing me like an ant. She was so small, and her neck was so thin that I could break it with one palm, but the strength between her and me was like a natural chasm. " "What if I were compared with her?" asked Corneille. Selina shook her head: "Maybe, it will be a little troublesome for her to play with you, but she will get what she wants in the end." It is said that Mithra was partially in charge of military functions. Military affairs emphasize the whole and the group, not the individual. Therefore, Mithraic magic can only show its power in group combat. This means that the extraordinary people who wield Mithraic magic are invincible as a team, but it is unreasonable for them to put so much pressure on Selena alone. Either Selina's memory is inaccurate, or there is another hidden secret. "I wandered around for several years but never found a way. In 1224, Irian invaded Wette. I responded to the call and returned to Wette to fight the invaders, but was defeated and captured. The reason I was captured was because of that little girl. She didn't let me reunite with Lady Sabina, but she also didn't let Irian's people kill me. The people of Irian had no experience in imprisoning witches, so they treated them as usual prisoners of war, making their camp a mess. So, I saw an uncertain scene: around Irian, there was a little girl, and he was very respectful to that girl. I can't be sure because I was beaten as an escapee and my memory of the night is muddled." "What does the little girl look like?" asked Corneille. "Except for her long grey hair, her face and other physical features were all shrouded in mist, as if I was looking at her through foggy glass." "Come to think of it, I've heard similar anecdotes." Amarathon said: “When Isabella was still Irian, he had a very powerful advisor, who was said to be a witch, or possibly a foreigner. However, when I attended the Council of Kings as the Secretary of the previous King in 1224 and 1225, I did not see the shadow of that advisor around him or her. Corneille ignored the annoying audience and said, "Go on." “I was imprisoned in the Tower of Discipline, and Duke Berry rescued me. The Three States Alliance contacted me, hoping to reach a deep cooperation in dealing with Isabella.