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Chapter 279 Taking Over the Important Task
Four days later, the airship Helot was on landed at the airship transportation center in the northern suburbs of Covenant City.

The sky was covered with dark clouds and the rain was pouring down. The light at noon was as dim as in the evening. Lightning that stretched for more than ten kilometers occasionally streaked across the sky, and the falling thunder could be seen hitting the towering buildings in the city.

Several cars were parked not far from the airship, and dozens of royal guards wearing raincoats stood upright in the heavy rain. The ground washed by the rain was like a mirror, reflecting their figures.

Among them was a woman wearing a black waistcoat and holding a black umbrella. Her hair was tied into a bun and she wore a pair of glasses. Rain flowed along the edge of the umbrella like a falling waterfall. She looked through the rain curtain at the airship's cabin with an expectant look.

The door of the airship opened and an umbrella was opened first.

Then Helot walked down the ladder, and the cavalry followed closely behind him, holding an umbrella for him.

Helot walked up to Melissa, looked at her for a while, and said with a smile: "It's raining so hard today!"

Melissa smiled and said, "This heavy rain has been falling for many days. Covenant City hasn't experienced such a heavy rain for a long time."

"It's raining, it will stop eventually." Helot looked at the royal guards around him and said, "It seems I have to go to the palace first to meet our emperor."

"Yes! When His Majesty learned that you would arrive today, he sent a team of royal guards to wait here. It seems that he is really eager to see you."

"Let's go, don't keep His Majesty waiting."

Helot and Melissa got into the special car sent by the palace. The royal guard convoy started and drove towards the "heart" of the empire with warning lights flashing all the way.

In the back seat of the car, Helot used magic to turn his palm into an iron, slowly drying the clothes soaked by the rain. At the same time, he asked Melissa, "Do you know why His Majesty urgently summoned me this time?"

Melissa used ice magic to collect the water vapor rising from Helot's clothes, and condensed it into ice flowers and accumulated them in the palm of her hand.

"I don't know, but His Majesty seems to be in a good mood. This attack on the Rust Nobles has timely maintained the dignity of the royal family. I heard that His Royal Highness the Third Prince is negotiating with the Rust Nobles to have the Imperial Bank invest in purchasing some of their assets. I believe it won't be long before the Imperial Heavy Industry Committee will no longer be an institution exclusively owned by the Rust Nobles."

"Terenas is very fast," Helot said.

Melissa nodded and admitted, "It was very fast! Not only did he gain the Rust Nobles, he also completely controlled the Imperial Military Police. I heard that he receives many visiting noble officials every day, and there are banquets in their mansions every night."

Helot could feel the strong momentum of the third prince Terenas.

He now has the Imperial Military Police Department, the Rust Nobles, and is investigating the Deep Prison Incident. He can be said to be riding the wind and waves, and was the first to show his talent among many princes.

If he can maintain this first-mover advantage, he will be in a good position in the competition for the position of crown prince.

At this time, the royal guard who was driving coughed.

Helot realized that it was best not to discuss the royal family's affairs here without permission, so he asked, "What is the current situation in the Deep Prison?"

Melissa then changed the subject: "The Imperial Military Police Department found many clues related to the Deep Prison at the Steam Turbine Research Institute, Paul's Photo Studio and the Rust Nobles. The Imperial Military Police Department and the Imperial Public Security Department have joined forces to fight the Deep Prison with great results.

According to the information I have gathered, forty-two Deep Hell locations in Covenant City have been raided, and more than a thousand people have been arrested.

During this period, major newspapers have been reporting this kind of news continuously, and the panic among the people is subsiding. When the heavy rain stops, the Imperial Culture and Education Department will hold several large-scale events to restore the Covenant City to its original state. "

Helot continued to chat with Melissa about some things in Deep Prison.

The Deep Prison suffered heavy losses in this attack. The Empire caught its tail and really beat it to death. Not only did they kill and capture all of them, but they also froze any bank accounts suspected of being involved with the Deep Prison.

It can be said that even if Shenyu’s spine was not broken this time, his two legs were broken, and he would not be able to do anything big for a long time.

No wonder those corpse-stitchers in the deep hell hate me so much. I have to be more careful of them in the future.

Helot secretly warned himself...the more the struggle escalates, the more chaotic the situation will be in the future, and the more unknown dangers there will be.

The convoy roared in the rain and it didn't take long for them to drive into the palace.

When Emperor Bradley heard that Helot was coming, he immediately put aside all his affairs and summoned him, and also called the third prince Terenas.

The burning fireplace dispelled the dampness brought to the room by the continuous rain. Helot and Melissa each sat on an ivory chair waiting for the arrival of Emperor Bradley. The eunuchs of the palace brought them black tea.

The room was decorated with a lot of gold foil, making it look magnificent and majestic. Helot didn't pay attention to the costumes. He stared at the jumping flames in the fireplace and thought about the purpose of the emperor's rush to summon him from Hogtown.

He originally wanted to wait for another half a month or a month until the incident calmed down before coming back.

It didn't take long before the guards outside the door shouted, "His Majesty the Great Emperor of the Empire has arrived!"

Helot and Melissa immediately put down their teacups and stood up.

The door was opened, and Emperor Bradley strode in, followed by the third prince Terenas.

Helot and Melissa: "Salute to the great Emperor of the Empire!"

"Don't be so reserved!" Emperor Bradley laughed. "There are no outsiders here. One is my nephew, one is my daughter, and one is my son. We are all family. Sit down... I want to sit by the fire. The rainy weather is making my joints hurt again."

The eunuch moved King Bradley's chair next to the stove, and after he sat down, he brought a velvet rug and spread it across his knees.

Emperor Bradley said with emotion: "Sometimes I have to admit that my body is not as healthy as it was in my prime, and I find it increasingly difficult to handle state affairs. Fortunately, the empire still has young people like you. Sooner or later, this country will be handed over to you." Terenas immediately said: "Father has always been in very good health. We are still very young and cannot do without your guidance."

Emperor Bradley put away his smile at this time, and said sternly: "Terenas, you understand your immaturity, which doesn't disappoint me too much..."

Terenas' face turned pale instantly, and he stood up quickly in fear: "Father...Father...I..."

"Sit down!" Bradley ignored his son and turned to Helot, smiling again. "If I hadn't ordered you to return to the Covenant City, you would probably have to hide for a while before coming back."

Helot replied: "Your Majesty... I returned to Claulund Manor this time to resolve the misunderstanding that has always existed between the manor and Hogg Town. I don't want to see any more bloodshed, so I think we should do something."

"No matter what your real purpose was for returning to the manor this time, you made the most correct choice. Sometimes I also want to put everything aside, find a remote royal manor to live in for a while, and no longer worry about these annoying government affairs. But... there is no one who I can trust to hand over the court and the empire to him.

If only he were still here.”

Everyone in the room knew who King Bradley was talking about, and no one dared to express an opinion on the issue.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense, and no one could guess what the emperor of the empire was trying to do.

After a while, Emperor Bradley said to Terenas, "Heroth has been away from the Covenant City for a long time. Please repeat the results of the Imperial Military Police's investigation into the Deep Prison. The focus is on those shady people behind the Deep Prison."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Terenas took a deep breath and recounted the discoveries made by the Imperial Military Police during their recent crackdown on the Deep Prison.

The prisoner behind the Deep Prison was finally discovered by the Imperial Military Police.

According to the information Terenas has learned now, the prisoner is the main funder of the Deep Hell, helping this group of corpse stitchers to grow in a short period of time. Then, with the information provided by the prisoner, the Deep Hell hijacked and infiltrated the imperial nobles and officials by tempting them to gain eternal life by replacing their organs.

Terenas took out a Blood Rose card and said hesitantly, "This card belongs to the Executioner. They...they claim to be the descendants of the founding duke of the rebel faction during the Bloody Rebellion, and they want revenge on the Bradley family."

Helot felt Bradley's gaze on him become sharp.

Melissa then took out a Blood Rose card and said, "Team Leader Claulund received the same card after he first met His Majesty. He rejected the invitation immediately. I can testify to that."

The eunuch took the card from Melissa and handed it to Bradley.

It can be clearly seen that this card was cut in the middle with a sharp tool and then repaired by pasting.

Bradley asked Helot: "Why did you refuse? They must have offered very high conditions to get your recognition."

Helot replied: "Recognizing the pseudo-founding duke's bloodline is an insult to Claulund's ancestors."

Bradley couldn't help but laugh: "Yes! You are absolutely right! Although we became mortal enemies during the Bloody Rebellion, no one dares to respect the founding dukes who founded this country together with Bradley's ancestors.

These tomb robbers actually dared to forge the bloodline of the founding dukes and even attempted to steal the empire. They are really overestimating their own abilities and courting their own death!"

As he spoke, the smile on Emperor Bradley's face disappeared, replaced by a strong murderous look.

In order to make up for the impression he had left on Emperor Bradley, Terenas immediately said, "Father, leave the task of eliminating the torturers to me. I will definitely find all these tomb robbers who blasphemed our ancestors!"

Bradley did not respond to Terenas first, but asked Helot: "According to the information we have now, the people who robbed the tomb of the founding duke should be those who call themselves the Executioners. I gave you this task, and you completed it very well.

I would like to hear your opinion on what to do next.”

Helot answered without thinking: "Your Majesty! I think I should avoid suspicion..."

Helot has never wanted to get too entangled with this case. This time he returned to his hometown not only to avoid the court struggle, but also to push Terenas, who wanted to hide behind, to the front.

Things developed just as he expected. Facing the fat piece of meat of the Rust Nobles, Terenas could not resist eating. Once he started eating, he could not stop whenever he wanted. As a result, he walked from the back to the front while eating and found out the prisoner behind the Deep Prison.

The blame has already been put on Terenas, how can I possibly take it back?

Since the executioner is related to the founding duke, it is only natural for me, as a descendant of the founding duke, to avoid suspicion.

Helot's answer was obviously within Emperor Bradley's expectations, which was one of the reasons why he said Terenas was childish... He was so busy eating that he didn't even realize he was being led into a deep water whirlpool.

Terenas had to take over the case of the torturer.

But Bradley was not prepared to let Helot go just like that.

"You're right. It's not appropriate for you to continue investigating this case with your identity. I have another case that's suitable for you..."

Helot had a bad feeling.

"What case!"

Bradley's face couldn't help but become sad: "You should know the tragedy of the crown prince's death from illness."

As the thunder roared outside, Helot's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

Are you kidding me?
(End of this chapter)