Working Prophet

Ruby felt a shiver in her heart when she saw the little thorn.

Considering the size of this rose, this mechanism is undoubtedly more exquisite than the one in the bronze statue, showing the exquisite craftsmanship of the maker.

But that wasn't what frightened Ruby the most.

Although the person who died under this rose was Hernan, there is no doubt that this rose was designed for only one person - Ilea.

Ruby felt a strong sense of malice in it.

Herodotus obviously made a detailed investigation and evaluation of the Lord of Green Fields, and knew that she had an extraordinary love and obsession with money.

So the emerald was added to the most inconspicuous position at the bottom of the rose.

It would be difficult for most people to notice it without looking carefully, but if it is Ilea, there is a high probability that she will notice it when she holds it in her hand and plays with it repeatedly.

And Miss Rabbit will almost certainly study the value of this gem.

Touching and pressing would inevitably occur, and then the mechanism inside the rose would be triggered, and the spikes on the rod would pop out and pierce her skin.

In the end, the assassination was successfully completed, and the most wonderful thing is that the assassin never came to Teacup Castle at all, so there would be no risk, and it was safer than retreating halfway.

Herodotus's idea was quite good, but he didn't expect that the last spike would pierce Hernan's palm.

The future lord of the city in the lake, because he was too excited, had been holding the rose tightly, and was still waving his hands. During the period, he may have accidentally touched the gem, and ended up giving away his own in such a muddleheaded manner. life.

Ruby had already figured out the cause and effect of the matter in just a few moments.

Then he handed the golden rose to Alfred's hand. The old knight squinted his eyes, apparently noticing something unusual on the rose.

He checked the rose twice from top to bottom, and after confirming that there were no other traps, he asked someone to fetch a wooden box, put the golden rose on it, and showed it to Ilea.

When the female lord saw the poisonous needle, the corners of her eyes couldn't help twitching a few times. Thinking that she had just brushed past death, she couldn't help showing a look of fear, and then asked a guard to bring the wooden box to the banquet attendant. Other guests watch.

After the guard completed a circle, the hall had already exploded.

Herodotus and his Blood Moon Society have been very active in recent times and have attacked many nobles, so everyone is also on alert.

This time the female lord held a birthday party, the Arias family made careful preparations, raised the level of security, conducted strict inspections on the guests and gifts, and even caused complaints from some people.

However, even so, people still lost their lives. Is it really impossible to stop the Blood Moon Society's attack? Thinking of this, many people's faces turned ugly, with worries in their eyes.

Seeing that the cheerful atmosphere was gone forever, Miss Rabbit simply asked people to pull out the bronze statue that was hiding the mystery.

Alfred has ordered someone to restore the mechanism.

He makes the heroine face an empty wall, then steps on the dragon's head. The crossbow arrows immediately shot out from the bronze statue's eye sockets! A shallow pit was left in the thick stone wall.

"Explain, Sir Pep." The female lord said lightly, "What is your relationship with Herodotus."

Cold sweat broke out on Pep's forehead.

It is different from the Mariel family, which has always been entrenched in the city of the lake and has a long history and a strong army. The Welch family just moved to the West Territory three hundred years ago, and their current development is so-so.

Although he saved some money by relying on his excellent management ability, he still couldn't take off the hat of an outsider, and was quite repelled in the aristocratic circles in the western region.

In recent decades, the Welch family has been pursuing a diplomatic strategy of making more friends and trying not to offend others, especially not wanting to offend the rising upstarts of the Western Region like the Arias family.

Pep took out his handkerchief, wiped his sweat first, and then got up and said, "Sir Ilea, I can swear in the name of my ancestors that there is no connection between me and that lunatic. Although the Welch family came to the West Territory relatively late It’s short, but our attitude towards Herodotus and the Blood Moon Society is absolutely the same as that of your lords.”

"That bronze statue..."

"The dragon-slaying hero seems to be specially built by the Welch family for your birthday, but the craftsmanship I can find in the territory is relatively average. So I came up with the idea of ​​hiring people from outside.

"As early as five months ago, I had already posted the recruitment news in the nearby towns, before Herodotus started attacking the lords of the western region, but anyway, this was indeed my fault.

"I actually had someone tamper with that bronze statue under their noses, and without realizing it, I sent it to your castle, which almost brought you danger." Pep lowered his posture, "Wei The Erqi family is willing to apologize to you, and I will give you another gift later."

However, when he finished speaking, he found that Ilea, who was on the main seat, was unmoved.

"My people told me that one of your guards left Teacup Castle just before the banquet began."

Pep was stunned when he heard this, then nodded and said, "Yes, my wife sent me a message saying that a village in the territory was robbed by bandits, so I sent a guard back to understand the situation."

"And he took your fastest horse?"

"In order for him to go back earlier, is there any problem?" Pep asked cautiously.

Greta suddenly said, "The machine on the bronze statue has also been seen, and it needs someone's cooperation to activate it."

Although Pep didn't know who the girl in front of him who looked a bit unapproachable in a cloak was, he still said politely.

"Hans is my guard captain and has been with me for many years. There is no way he could betray me. As for the things you just mentioned that require cooperation, I have also seen it, but... I really can't answer you." Pu smiled bitterly, "The Welch family has no idea about the mechanism in the bronze statue."

"Really? Then what are you worried about these days?" Greta said coldly.

"I..." Pep hesitated and looked at the female lord not far away, "Lord Ilea, can I answer this question in private?"

"No, you can just say it in front of everyone."

Pep's expression changed several times. After hesitating for a moment, he finally made up his mind and opened his mouth and said, "I had contact with Vanessa some time ago."

"Vanessa. My stepmother?" Miss Rabbit was stunned, "Is she at your place?"

"No, no, no, I only had correspondence with her, ever since...since that day." Pep hesitated.

"That day...what day was it?"

"She came through my property just about a year ago."