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Back at his residence, Alstair strolled into his bedroom. He lay down on his bed and turned the handle of the bedside table. The floor under the bed suddenly sank, and the end of the bed tilted down. There was actually a secret passage under the floor. When the bed tilted 45 degrees, Alstair slid into the secret passage without any effort. The sensor light of the secret passage lit up. After walking through a not-so-long passage, the fat minister arrived at the end of the secret passage.
A titanium alloy door blocked the way. After entering a series of passwords, the alloy door slid inward and then slid open from the left, revealing a spacious space behind. Alstair walked in. This was a hidden basement. Thick and long cables were laid on the ground and extended all the way forward. The end was a metal base with a bucket-like biochemical slot.
The biochemical slot was filled with light blue biochemical base fluid. Bubbles kept rising from the base, and a figure floated inside. It was a man, wearing only a pair of shorts, with several obvious scars on his strong upper body. A mask was fastened to his face. The mask was connected to the oxygen machine and other equipment at the top. Its purpose was to maintain oxygen supply and monitor the man's vital signs.
Alstair walked to the front of the biochemical slot, looked at the various readings on the electronic board, and nodded. The man in the biochemical slot seemed to sense his arrival. The closed eyes under the mask suddenly opened, and a voice sounded from the walkie-talkie beside him, "Did you tell Horn about that?"
"Well, he was calmer than I thought. I thought he would fly into a rage." Alstair sighed, "Originally, the ideal was to stop Alan through our strength, but even the clown wanted to get the power of the Son of Dusk. I could only do this."
"If Old Horn knew that his old friend was an important member of the Light Concealment Society, his expression would be very wonderful." The man in the biochemical slot said in a mocking tone.
"Do you want to say that I used Horn? Even so, I don't think I did anything wrong. The purpose of the Light Concealment Society was to observe and guide. Now that Alan's behavior had begun to get out of control, the clown and the others wanted to interfere. They had already deviated from the original intention of the establishment of the organization. I'm just correcting their influence. As for Horn, I know he cares about Allen. Even though part of it is compensation, you can't deny that Allen's importance is growing day by day. No matter what, Horn will not allow his most potential family member to be treated like this. "
"But you also know that once Horn gets involved, things will get out of hand. Consider with your head, Alstair, what this will entail. Perhaps after today, the Federation will fall apart because of your hasty decision! "
Alstair laughed, "Strange, you should be the one who has the least right to blame me for this." But you don't have to worry too much. I know Horn too well. He will take action, but there is a limit to what he can do. "
"You really are his good friend!"
"Of course. In fact, I hesitated all night before I made this decision. Because other than Horn, I really can't think of anyone who can reverse the current situation. Most importantly, I don't have time to think about it. Horn is my good friend, he was, and he will be, and that won't change. It's just that my position dictates that I can't just think about it from the position of a friend. I have more to worry about than you can imagine. " Alstair gently knocked on the biochemical slot. "No matter what, I will save Allen Bescot, no matter what."
"What about me? When are you going to let me out?"
"You need to recuperate."
"My injuries have long since healed!"
Alstair sighed, "Now is not the time, my friend. You have to be patient. When the world needs you, I promise I will let you out of this place. "
"When is that? Is it the end of the world?"
"Maybe. Who knows?" Waving his hand, Alstair walked back.
The bubbles in the biochemical slot surged, and the eyes under the mask burned with anger, but the man could do nothing about it.
Castle Ugarte.
Horn sat quietly in his seat. On his knees, Qiu Yan's walking stick was hidden horizontally. He folded his hands and gently placed them on the walking stick, as if he could feel the sharpness of Qiu Yan's blade that was as thin as a cicada's wing. A central screen was opening in front of him, and figures appeared one after another on the screen. These were all important members of Bescot. Among them were the eldest son, Roddy, Elders Tyre, Ederick, and a dozen other people. Together, these people were members of the Council of Elders of Bescot.
Looking at them, Horn sighed in his heart.
After everyone attended the impromptu video conference, Roddy was the first to ask, "Father, did something happen to gather us in such a hurry?"
"There are some things to announce." Horn looked at these people and said, "Everyone, the next announcement may be too hasty, and you will feel puzzled and even angry. But I want you to believe that all of this is a decision made for the future of the clan. "
Tyre coughed softly and said, "Please speak, Lord Patriarch. I believe that all of us here are people who have experienced great storms and waves. Even if we were to use force against the Federation, we wouldn't even frown. "
Everyone agreed.
Horn shook his head. "No, I want to announce something else entirely. Next, all the Elders of Bescot will witness it. From this moment on, I, Horn, will no longer be the Patriarch of Bescot. I will even remove my name from the family tree. From the moment I walk out of this door, I will no longer be a member of Bescot. As for the position of Patriarch, I want to hand it over to Roddy for the time being. He will take care of the family's affairs for me … "
"What?"
"What's going on?"
Roddy shouted, "Heavens, Father, what are you talking about? How can this be? Wait, what exactly happened to make you make such a decision? "
The other elders also asked one after another. Horn suddenly announced his abdication and self-exile. This decision was even more surprising than going to war with the Federation. Facing the different expressions, Horn stood up and said in a deep voice, "I would love to explain it to you, but I don't have time now. I must leave immediately. As for the reason, I have already asked Steward Helsing to compile a specific written document, which will be sent to you at that time. "
"As I said just now, please believe me. I made such a decision for the future of the family." Horn nodded. "That's it, gentlemen. I hope we have a chance to meet again."
After saying that, he left the meeting room.
Outside the room, Steward Helsing looked at Horn and said, "Master, I have done what you told me to do. Do you want to send the information to Young Master and the other elders now? "
"No, send it to Roddy first. I'll send it to Tyre and the others tomorrow. If they send it out together, they won't explode. "Horn smiled and said," Steward Helsing, it's been hard on you all these years. I'm not a competent manager most of the time, and this time is the same. I'm sure it's been a headache for you all these years. "
Helsing's body trembled and he bowed, "It's my honor to serve Master."
"No matter what, in my heart, you are one of my most important friends. These words were kept in his heart before because it was inconvenient to say them. But today, I can finally say it out loud. Only then did I know that it wasn't as difficult as I imagined. Alright, is my airship ready? "
"It's already on standby in the square."
Horn helped the old butler up and said indifferently, "There's no need to send me off this time. Goodbye."
"Master!" Helsing wanted to say something, but in the end, he swallowed it back and nodded, "Be careful."
Horn turned around and strode away.
He saw Anna in the hall downstairs. Anna, who was still wearing a suit, put her hands behind her back and looked into Horn's eyes. "Master, do you have to go?"
"Ten years ago, Lanny left me. And I didn't do anything, and in the end, I lost him forever. "Horn kept walking," So today, I can't lose Allen again. It doesn't matter if he's a Twilight Son or a prisoner of the Federation. All I know is that he's my family! No one can treat my Horn family like pigs and sheep, not even the President of the Federation! "
"But you have other family members."
"That's why I exiled myself." Horn stopped and looked at his warrior. "I want to save Allen, but at the same time, I can't let the Federation catch me because of this. Right now, Horn is just Horn. Even if something happens today, it has nothing to do with Bescot. If you understand, please get out of the way, Anna. "
"I won't get out of the way." Anna smiled and said, "Because I have to go with you, Master. Anna will always be Horn's secret warrior. This has nothing to do with his identity, just because he is Horn. "
"I forbid you to do this. You still have children." Horn shook his head.
'"I know, but don't worry, I've already arranged everything. Anna said in a deep voice, "I'm a mother, but before I was a mother, I was already Master's warrior. Wherever Master goes, I will naturally go. Even if you want to go to darkness, I will follow. "
"This is my way of the warrior!"
Horn looked at her deeply and nodded, "Then come. Time waits for no one."
That afternoon, the Federation Intelligence Service discovered an unmarked airship departing from Castle Ugarte and leaving Babylon without registering its whereabouts with the Federation Control Bureau. The Federation immediately sent out fast warships to intercept them, but they were mercilessly shot down by the other party. By the time Alan received the notice, the intelligence office had already lost track of the airship.
On the same day, Castle Ugarte issued a statement in Horn's name, announcing that Horn had handed over the position of Patriarch of Bescot and expelled himself from the clan. From now on, he had nothing to do with Bescot. When the statement was released through the media, the entire Babylon seemed to have experienced a strong earthquake. Everyone was baffled by Horn's decision. Only a few people knew the meaning behind the statement.
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