Shadow Apostle

"Dangdangdangdang..."

The rapid ringtone is like a sudden rain, which makes people nervous.

Two dark carriages came speeding up.

Before the horse's hooves could stop, the carriage was kicked open, and more than a dozen men in uniform filed out of the carriage.

A person grabbed a hose from the roof of the car, strode to the roadside water pipe valve, and roughly connected the hose. The water supply pipe of this kind of steam engine has much more water than the civilian pipe. As soon as the valve is opened, the hose immediately bulges. When he got up, the sound of water roaring like a monster came out of the car.

"Pfft~~~"

The remaining ones held up the water pipes protruding from the wall of the carriage and sprayed them repeatedly on the burning wreckage of the aerospace craft.

Behind them, a large group of strong men in coarse work clothes carried various tools and rushed into the ruins of the surrounding buildings.

Members of the Tribulation Church in white robes were carrying stretchers among the crowd, but the last few carried out were all unlucky airship soldiers who had been kicked off the aerospace craft and broke their legs.

"Mr. Zhuom, where are you going?"

A hundred meters away from the accident site is the main building of the Hall of Justice.

A large four-story building in the Victorian style.

The door of the safe and sound building was now filled with horse-drawn carriages.

As soon as the situation stabilized, carriages began to arrive one after another. Less than half an hour later, almost all the senior officials of Mingyue City gathered at the Hall of Justice.

Finance Department, Industry Department, Agriculture Department...

From nobles and celebrities to factory owners and businessmen.

Everyone spontaneously gathered in the large conference room of the Hall of Justice.

It's almost like a small city council.

Her Royal Highness is not surprised, it would be strange if these people didn't show up.

Therefore, she just told the entourage sent by Marquis Wein to get ready, and then stopped Horst who was about to slip away.

They blocked him into the rest room on the side of the conference room.

"I, I, I remembered that the water in my apartment has not been turned off. I will turn off the fire, otherwise the gas bill this month will exceed the standard. No, otherwise the house will catch fire."

"It doesn't matter. If there's a fire, I will send someone to help you put out the fire. Don't even think about running away."

"Your Highness, let go quickly. If you don't let go, someone will come over soon and ask me to compensate for the aerostat. There are thousands of pieces of it. How can I find it for her?"

"There won't be such a person. If there is, I will compensate you."

"Huh? Then can your Highness give me the money first, and then I..."

"No! You must attend this meeting." Her Royal Highness the Princess' voice softened and she said softly, "Mr. Zhuom, you don't understand what your timely appearance means to me, let alone how grateful I am. Of course. , you don’t need to understand these, but you must understand what you do means to Nordland.”

"Um?"

"In the past ten years or so, the conflicts within the kingdom have become more and more acute. The whole country is very uneasy and the internal pressure is increasing. Some people hope to use a war to solve the problem, without considering how much the war will bring to the people. They are in pain and only see the benefits that war can bring them. Their power is very strong. Once they find an excuse to start a war, even my father will not be able to stop it."

"For example, the princess was assassinated?"

"Yes, my original intention here was to find a way to prevent them from leading the perpetrators of those disasters to the Principality of Novikins, but my arrival gave them a better excuse. It doesn't really matter who planned it, I Once dead, they can place suspicion on anyone at will and then use it as an excuse to start a war. It doesn't even matter whether I die or not, as long as the assassination becomes a fact. You have never been exposed to political activities, so you may understand these better …”

"No, I totally understand."

Horst nodded. Archduke Ferdinand of Sarajevo had already told him everything, but in this case...

Horst suddenly realized why Her Royal Highness the Princess looked at Marquis Wein so strangely just now.

If it was his general who planned this incident, it is hard to say whether he was involved.

No wonder when she asked Marquis Vern for help, Marquis Vern had a complicated look on his face, but he still shouted so passionately.

It turned out to be to make a statement.

Horst only felt a headache. No matter how rich his knowledge was, it only came from film, television, dramas and literary works. Even if he was extremely talented, it was far inferior to these people who had been immersed in political fuel since birth.

"My original intention of pretending to be dead was to lure them into inciting the people. I planned to stand up suddenly when their incitement was at its peak and turn the incitement into a farce. After failing once, it will not be easy to incite again. But I didn't expect it. They will use drugs from the mysterious world. If you hadn't stopped them in time, not only would it have led to a dangerous mass incident, but war would have been inevitable. It was you who stopped the war that was already coming."

The corners of Horst's mouth twitched, and there was always an unreal feeling.

"Don't worry, I will always remember the remuneration agreed before, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory expression as soon as possible. But that is not enough. Today, please stand by my side and speak on my behalf, and I will personally introduce you to Mingyue City All the officials, I want them to know who are the real heroes of this city."

"I……"

Seeing the expectation and sincerity in Her Royal Highness the Princess's eyes, Horst sighed deeply and could not say any more words of rejection. At the same time, the noise outside the rest room quickly subsided.

The old Marquis has entered the room last, and all the officials are arranged in order according to their official positions and titles, just like when the Parliament is meeting.

The princess turned back and stared at Horst deeply, then turned around and strode out.

"Dear loyal guards of Mingyue City, I would like to first introduce to you a person, a true hero. He personally stopped an extremely dangerous group incident and nipped the crisis in the bud. Please ask our hero to serve as We give a speech, let us cheer for the heroes, for..."

The door to the lounge opened.

All eyes were focused on the door of the lounge.

Then, a dark figure walked out of the lounge.

A black cat.

He wandered over to Her Royal Highness the Princess and Marquis Venn, and jumped onto the table.

"Meow meow meow."

The black cat then jumped off the table, glanced at the dumbfounded princess and marquis in a humane manner, and with a few swishes, disappeared into the corner of the venue.

The whole place was silent, and everyone stared blankly at a cat coming and going freely.

No one dared to speak until a burst of laughter broke the silence.

Her Royal Highness the Princess was not angry, but smiled: "I understand, cats represent uninhibitedness and freedom. The hero leaving a cat has shown his thoughts and pursuits, and I am willing to cooperate with him. However, although the hero is unwilling to appear , but today’s matter must be resolved.”

Having said that, His Highness had already put away his smile and instantly became majestic.

"General Jeff, you cannot escape responsibility for today's incident. No matter who ordered the assassins, it is an irrefutable fact that one of them came from your army. In any case, you must give a reason for today's incident. Reasonable explanation.”

"Not only do you want to give me an explanation, nor do you want to give an explanation to the royal family, you have to give an explanation to the Mingyue City Border Guards. You have to tell every loyal soldier in Mingyue City why there are assassinations of royal family members in the border guards. If you want to It is really the infiltration of the Principality of Novikins... Your Majesty General, your Guards have been infiltrated by the enemy and are full of loopholes. You don't know yet, and you actually dare to expect a war with the other party? Are you trying to destroy the loyalty of the Marquis? Are all soldiers buried casually?"

"So it must be thoroughly investigated. If it is not an infiltration from the Principality of Novikins, it is okay. If it is really an infiltration from the Principality, then it must be found out how it was infiltrated and how many people were infiltrated. If these are not investigated clearly, we will never allow it. If you start a war rashly, your soldiers will die."

"Director Horf, I still have your question. Shouldn't you give me an explanation? Of the three people involved in the assassination, except one who was from the border guard, the other two were civilians, and the assassination took place in the city of Justice. Within the scope of the department, is this how you are responsible for public security? Even my safety cannot be guaranteed. How can you guarantee the property and lives of citizens? How can you guarantee the wealth of the industrial and commercial community? This is already the case in peacetime. If it is wartime, I am afraid it will be Every day, people from enemy countries break in and sabotage. Starting today, I want you to suspend your duties and reflect, find out the details of how Novikins infiltrated those two people one by one, and then report to the city council."

"What, Mr. Staley, do you think this kind of personnel appointment needs to be discussed by the city council? Oh, I did not remove him from his post. When he makes up for his mistakes, he will naturally resume his duties. In the meantime, Wei Wei The Marquis of En appointed someone to temporarily replace him. If you still have objections, I don’t mind if you fulfill the formalities and convene the city council now. If you don’t have this intention, then the matter will be settled like this.”

Gee, this girl is really awesome.

In the corner, Horst had already returned to his human form, looking at Sophia at the venue with complicated eyes.

She is worthy of being a royal jewel with extraordinary means.

The most sensitive issue of mass incidents was not mentioned a word, and it was a gesture that calmed the hearts of all officials.

But he also focused on the assassination and attacked fiercely, refusing to give in even a step.

Horst could only understand it to this extent. He was not sure whether there was a deeper meaning.

"hey-hey."

The front row of the venue is for sitting, and the back row is for standing.

Horst nimbly squeezed into the crowd and poked the back of the blue trench coat in front of him.

The person in front turned around and revealed Monica's face.

There was a bit of surprise hidden in the extremely surprised eyes for some reason.

"You're such a fool, be careful because Her Royal Highness is wanted for you."

With the corner of her mouth curled up, Monica took advantage of the situation and made a detaining movement, pushing Horst out of the crowd of onlookers.

"No, I was thinking about something just now, so I ran out."

"Um?"

"I remember there are still a few pieces of the honey biscuits you bought just now. I'm worried about them. How about we go and eat them now."

"Go away, that's my cookie."

Monica kicked him in the calf, shook her long hair and turned around to leave without even looking at him.

However, as soon as he slipped out of the venue, Horst curled his lips.

An old face with a kind smile appeared in front of him.

Mrs. K happened to be blocking the door, squinting her eyes and smiling like a phantom master.

"It really surprises me. This represents endless honor and the endless wealth that comes with it."

The old woman smiled and said softly:

"You just slipped away like that? It's too late if you regret it."

"I am a mysterious hunter, and I am destined to be entangled with mysteries to death in this life." Horst smiled mockingly, "She doesn't understand, and you don't understand either? The moment people like us appear in the public eye, He is not far away from death. Besides, there are many people he has offended this time. If he really appears in public, his remaining life can be counted in heaven."

"Haha, sometimes being too rational is not a good thing."

Mrs. K patted Horst's arm gently:

"Well, welcome back, Mr. Coolie."

"I've just been named a hero, and you want me to be a coolie again? Don't even think about it."

"Um?"

"I have to pay more." Horst shrugged and put away his joking smile, "You are waiting for me at the door. You must have something serious to do. What, the assassination investigation has come out?"

"The person behind the assassination is actually very difficult to figure out, and it would be meaningless to figure it out. His Highness has no intention of pursuing it, not to mention that we, the Watchers, have always been neutral. This kind of thing is not our turn to investigate, but... this."

As he spoke, K took out a small test tube as thick as his index finger, which contained a small amount of white powdery substance.

"This is a relatively rare secret medicine called anger. The effect is very simple, that is, it makes the affected person more susceptible to negative emotions such as anger. The effect is actually very weak. If there is no cause for anger, use It will expire in a few hours.”

"Can this kind of thing have such a big effect today?"

"cannot."

"Ahem."

"Normally speaking, it really can't be done." Mrs. K explained, "This is an improvement. If we look at the improvement techniques, we might be able to find the improver behind it, and then..."

"Find the real culprit?"

"That's right, the real culprit is not the real culprit of the assassination, but the real culprit of the whole thing." K sighed and explained, "Although the human-faced rat sacrificed has been brought to justice, the mastermind behind the scenes has not yet been exposed. Whether it's the sacrifice, the frequent mysterious incidents before, or this assassination, they all point to the Principality of Novikins. Therefore, as for the previous commission to investigate the mastermind behind the scenes, please continue the investigation as soon as possible. We We need a conclusive answer to prove whether the Principality of Novikins is innocent. The main militant faction is only temporarily suppressed, but if it is delayed for too long, they will soon launch a new round of offensive. By then, Your Highness Just passive."

"But what if it's really the Principality of Novikins?"

"Although Her Royal Highness wants to stop the war, she does not arbitrarily believe that this must have nothing to do with the Principality of Novikins. If it turns out that it is really the Principality of Novikins that did it, the Rose Family and the Kingdom of Nordland will not mind either. In return for war." Mrs. K answered on behalf of Princess Sophia, "Mr. Zhuom, since you asked that, do you have any clues?"

"Hmm." Horst recounted the meeting he saw in his dream in a different form, "but there is no evidence. And the identity of the person who said this makes me unable to believe any of the words he vomited. Words. So...Mick Dunne and Minsheng Company, I need to start with these two things. Have you found anything?"

"Minsheng Company?" Monica suddenly frowned.

"What? Have you heard of it?" Horst asked, "I also think it sounds familiar, but I can't remember where I heard it."

"The warehouse at No. 4 on Wine Street is what they rented."

Horst's face became a little ugly, and he also remembered that at the time it was not certain whether the Man-Faced Mouse had randomly found an unused warehouse to store stolen goods, but now it seemed that there was no way that the two parties were not in contact.

"Mick Dunn is still investigating. This person is more complicated, but Minsheng Company? Mr. Zhuomu, do you think it also has problems? This is not easy to handle."

"how?"

"This company has been cooperating closely with the city government in the past two years." K smiled sarcastically, "Comprehensive and multi-faceted cooperation. If I want to investigate their information, they will probably know it soon. Are you sure you want me to check their information?"

Horst shook his head gloomily.

"It's really hard for the official to come forward in this matter. There are too many concerns." Mrs. K sighed, "I will give all the information that can be disclosed to Monica in the next two days, and the rest will be left to you, Zhuom. gentlemen."

With that said, Mrs. K was pushed by Lena and turned away, waving her hand.

"Wait a minute, give me a copy of that medicine too, and I'll ask my friends to check it out too."