The cold-faced earl doesn't want to trigger the plot

Originally, he didn't have any power of gods, but he showed power beyond ordinary people in the hospital.And what comes with this power is the "brainwashing" of the "Dismemberer" companion, that is, Sister Grace.

It is naturally impossible for Riber to understand such things as brainwashing.

It would be inexplicable if an ordinary person who traveled to another world had knowledge of brainwashing.

However, there are some truths that he can understand.

It was the strange language that Sister Grace taught Alice and the other students.

Exercise memory?

Riber didn't even know why he believed that nonsense at the time.

Nonsense words are fundamentally different from pi.No matter how much pi is recited, it is useless, but at least it is a "real existence".No, meaningless nothingness.

Even those words do not have any power.Alice and others will deliberately recite a completely meaningless sentence, which has already proved one thing.

That is their unconditional obedience to Sister Grace.

And the brainwashing method that Riber can understand, coupled with the unique mysterious power of this world, especially the witch power.This will cause Alice to suddenly act completely against her will.

After learning that Sister Grace was behind the scenes, the reason why Riber didn't respond to Alice's matter was not because he had a fluke mentality.It's that he really doesn't know what to do, how to get rid of this suspected "brainwashing" thing.

He could only try his best to keep Alice away from these things, surrounded by his parents, and wait until Sister Grace came to justice.

It can... use the flute sound that can't be heard normally, to control things from a long distance...

What means will he use to defend against it?

Riber let out a long sigh of relief, and stepped into the courtyard of the mansion.

He felt that the target of the mysterious organization was himself.

Although the lower level of the organization carried out a ridiculous "assassination" without authorization, it also means that the organization did not pay attention to him, the earl who had been making plans in secret.

That's why he guessed that the controlled Alice should have returned to the mansion.Back where he was sure to find it.

Re-examining the things he could rely on, the black crow's feather and the sword of destruction, Liber sighed long in his heart.

He felt that, if he was sensible, he should not go back to the mansion, to this obvious trap.

Even if the people around him were not very reliable at that time, he should go to the old mansion first and then make a long-term plan.

Now, is there still time to turn around?

Riber stopped, then shook his head.

If he had reached this point and could turn his back on him ruthlessly, he might not have chased him in the first place...

Pushing open the door of the unnamed restaurant, Riber saw that day, the restaurant that had never had any customers was full of people.

However, the appearance of these people almost made his heart skip a beat, and he could only use passive skills to maintain his facial expressions.

There were a lot of kids, no, apparently grown-ups mixed in with them.

Under the dim light, a total of dozens of people lined up in two queues in the nameless restaurant with their hands down neatly.

Age, clothing, gender, hair color, etc. There is no uniformity in everything, only one thing in common.

That is, their expressions are very dull, like puppets whose souls have been taken out.

It seems that the whistle of the mysterious organization could not accurately summon Alice alone to the mansion.Therefore, all the former students in the city who had been abused by Sister Grace over the years gathered here.

"Is this inviting me?"

Looking at the center of the two queues, which clearly gave way, Riber said to himself,

"It's really bad fun..."

Walking into this road, Riber discovered that it really takes courage to cross such a road.

The people on the left and right were all staring at him with empty eyes.

He knew that these people's current conditions were not normal.

He knew that these people had power beyond common sense.

He knew that these people could explode at any time.

He also knew that from the moment he stepped out, he would be surrounded by these people who were like string puppets at any time.

Only Riber himself could hear the sound of his heart beating violently.

Taking heavy steps step by step, Riber came to the second floor.

Then, in the lobby on the second floor, I saw Alice who seemed to be waiting for a long time.

Riber didn't rush up excitedly, but looked carefully.

The first to move was Alice, or the person who was manipulating Alice.

She turned around slowly, facing Ribel with the back of her head.

Then the next moment, with a squirm, a mouth appeared in the back of Alice's head.

"It's the first time we meet, Your Excellency the Earl of Campret. I have known you for a long time."

Between the upper and lower lips are two rows of white teeth, uttering gentle words.

"'artist'?"

"Oh? To be able to see through my identity so quickly, as expected of the Earl. That's right, I am an 'artist'."

The artist with only the mouth, the corners of the mouth are slightly raised, as if smiling,

"My 'brothers and sisters' have always been taken care of by you. So, this time, I'm here to 'repay your kindness'."

The words of the "artist" are obviously full of malice.

...

...

In the battlefield before the Bright Cathedral.

Nero is still fighting bloody battles with the huge and fleshy "dismemberers".

He doesn't know much about complicated things like preventing the spread of panic, and he doesn't want to understand.

He just wanted to defeat the powerful enemy in front of him.

And Nero quickly ran on top of the huge body of the "Dismemberer" several times, quickly climbed up along his limbs and branches, and delivered a hard blow to his head, discovering the effect of the attack After one time was not as good as one time, he knew that his fighting had to change.

After being thrown to the ground by the "dismemberer" again in some embarrassment, Nero roared loudly, raised the holy sword with a blade that swelled several meters, and rushed towards the gigantic monster in front of him again.

Only this time, Nero's target was no longer the head of the "Dismemberer", but his abdomen.

His actions were dangerous and ill-advised.

Because, after becoming gigantic, although the movement of the "Dismemberer" rooted on the ground was restricted, only the hands hanging around his abdomen, or the strange arms stretching out countless flesh-colored vines of different sizes, Still flexible enough.

Therefore, Nero's current actions are undoubtedly throwing himself into the trap.

Volume 140: Chapter [-] Nine, Decisive Battle ([-])

Sure enough, when Nero rushed up, a large number of flesh-colored vines wrapped around and whipped towards Nero.After Nero struggled a little in the giant's abdomen, he was sent flying far away by the heavy blow.

boom!

Nero's body was like a falling star, falling heavily from mid-air, hitting the wall of a surrounding building.

Among the rolled up dust, there is a touch of bright red color.

For the first time since the start of the war, Nero was injured enough to make him vomit blood.

Although, since the "Dismemberer" began to grow in size, Nero is no longer regarded as an opponent in the strict sense.Nero was also completely unable to prevent the dismemberment from wreaking havoc on the Cathedral of Light.

But Nero, who is still active on the battlefield, is a symbol of "resistance" in the eyes of everyone in the Knights.

And Nero, who "even if he can't defeat his opponent, will never make it easy for him", was also fatally injured at this time, and the morale of the Knights was undoubtedly hit hard.

But before the atmosphere of defeat and despair began to spread, Nero's roar rekindled the fire of hope.

"It's almost enough rest, you bastard! Give this thing back to you!"

Nero stood up from the ruins with difficulty, and the thing thrown turned out to be the bone gun of the heretic interrogator.

Before Nero, he rushed to the dangerous place regardless of the danger, just to help the Inquisitor get back his weapon.

After receiving the thrown bone gun head-on, the heretical interrogator, who had fallen into a situation that was almost impossible to recover after being attacked by the "dismemberer", finally moved again.

"Isn't your main body the spear?"

With one hand on his chest that was obviously sunken, Nero used the light armor to wipe the blood that was flowing out from nowhere, and his face was covered with blood.

"The leader of the Knights, and Seid! Let's all work together to defeat that guy!"

Even though his face was grim because of the pain, Nero the Brave still looked reliable.

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...

Riber's mansion.

The "artist", "seeing" Riber who obediently came to him according to his expectation, began to laugh softly.

The laughter with a sound between "haha" and "hohoho" is somewhat gentlemanly, but it can't hide the pride and arrogance of the "artist".

"Really, really, it's exactly the same as what 'mother' said. 'Your Earl, you are actually very weak!', but she is just a little girl of common people, and she can completely hold the Earl in her hands."

On the back of Alice's head, there is a single mouth, with saliva flying everywhere,

"When my brother, the 'Bug King' was caught, I was really scared!"

"Although I have heard it before, the Earl seems to be omniscient, he can even see through people's hearts, and has the true eye to see everything. Moreover, he can control everything even if he does not appear in person. Not only let all the forces in the city, They all dance in their own hands, and even the famous phantom thief in the kingdom can only serve as a servant under his command..."

"These things that sound completely fabricated are actually facts, aren't they?"

"It has only been two months since I came to Greenwater, and I have received unanimous praise from the people to those in power, just like an emperor who has come to this city."

"Moreover, if it hadn't been published in the newspapers a few times, the Earl would even be so mysterious that people don't know if he is a real person..."

Listening to the "artist"'s praise, Riber frowned slightly.

He is just living in Greenwater City. In the eyes of others, does he have such an image?

On weekdays, when he heard similar words from people around him, he would only take them as flattery.But when it comes to "artists", the similar words actually have some reference value.

"So, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"It's persuasion, Lord Earl. As long as the ceremony has not been completed, there will be a little time for you to become one of us, our brothers and sisters."

"..."

Listening to the funniest joke since time travel, Riber didn't know what expression to make.

"Lord Earl, don't you think it's a pity? Obviously, you are so outstanding, you who could have everything, but you are living for others! As a result, just like now, your whole body is full of flaws, which makes me also It can easily put you in danger."

The tone of the "artist" is very excited,

"Join us! Come to 'Mother'. 'Mother' will guide your deepest desire, let you truly understand yourself, and make you stronger from now on..."

"..."

Riber fell silent again.

It's really hard to talk to these people with abnormal brains.

Speaking of which, it always feels as if the people he meets often have a tendency to pull him into the group, and I don't know if he has any characteristics or labels on him, saying "I'm easy to use" or something.

He also considered whether he should pretend to be a snake.However, think about it or forget it.

no need.

He didn't really have the so-called "eye of truth" as rumored.However, after this time in Greenwater City, he also became able to distinguish some things.

Just when the "artist" was talking nonsense, saying that Riber was "weak".In fact, Riber also judged it immediately.

Even if this "artist" may be the real practitioner in the mysterious organization.It can take more than ten years to lay out a huge net in Greenwater City to hold the birth ceremony of the witch, and it also has the ability that is so incomprehensible to common sense now.

But in Riber's eyes, only the weakness of the "artist" can be seen.

then...

"Don't waste time, if you want my life, do it as soon as possible. You may not know that from before, your mouth has been exuding an unpleasant stench."