Audrey's eyes darted around as her thoughts wandered. She immediately analyzed many things.
Mr. The Hanging Man once described that Zillinges is a lone wolf who doesn't trust anyone. Only he knows of his plans. Apart from me who discovered it ahead of time, there shouldn't be anyone who knew that he would assassinate me tonight …
I only told Father and Mr. Fool that Baron Gramir is suspected to be Rear Admiral Hurricane Zillinges's disguise …
Although the Duke Of Negan's mansion has a telegraph line that can transmit information in a timely manner to find help, there's no need to hide it … Father's confusion means that the powerhouse who killed Zillinges isn't within their expectations …
In summary, the person who killed Zillinges is almost certain to be one of Mr. Fool's dependants!
Furthermore, only our Tarot's special mode can create a strange situation with an unknown motive!
Zillinges is a Sequence 6 Wind-blessed, and he also has the mystical item, Creeping Hunger. To be able to kill him quickly and without leaving any traces, only a High-Sequence Beyonder known as a demigod could do, right? Or could it be that he used a Sealed Artifact that's rumored to be extremely dangerous?
Regardless of the possibility, it's enough to show that Mr. Fool's dependants are abnormally powerful …
As expected of Mr. Fool!
Regardless, I've provided a clue. Mr. The Hanging Man has to fulfill his promise and give me the Rainbow Salamander's pituitary gland!
This should be the first official operation of our Tarot, right?
One of the seven pirate admirals, Zillinges, died as a result!
Seeing his daughter in deep thought with some excitement, Earl Hall, who was also a handsome man in his youth, coughed lightly and warned her sternly, "Audrey, I know you're very interested in mysticism.
"Audrey, I know you're very interested in mysticism, and I usually indulge you, but you absolutely cannot be involved in this matter. You can't even ask about it. You will be led by the Queen at the end of the year and officially introduced to social occasions. As an adult, you should clearly remember that a terrifying Beyonder or a secret, powerful organization is often equivalent to danger. Do you understand?"
"I know, Daddy." Audrey replied in a sweet voice, "I was just a little curious."
"You can't even be curious!" Earl Hall couldn't help but smile helplessly after emphasizing this sentence.
"En en!" Audrey nodded obediently.
Anyway, I know the whole thing better than you do … She made a face in her heart.
Earl Of Hall thought for a moment and smiled warmly.
"No matter what, you are the hero tonight and the savior of the Duke Of Negan. At least half of Zillinges's death is due to you, and the same goes for the bounty. Of course, if no one admits to killing Zillinges, claims responsibility for this matter, and takes the initiative to claim the bounty, then the remaining half will belong to you. In total, it will be 10,000 pounds."
"Yes, the bounty set up by the Republic of Intis, the Feysac Empire, and other countries and organizations can also be claimed. After conversion, it should be 20,000 pounds."
"The Duke Of Negan just promised to give you his holiday manor in Desi Bay. It includes a large rubber forest, and I don't know the exact amount of income, but it's definitely not low. He spent 8,000 pounds to buy it back then, and he even built a house and bought improved crops."
With a fortune of 300,000 pounds, Audrey could be considered wealthy, but a bounty that was close to or even exceeding 40,000 pounds was still a huge sum of income for her. Many aristocratic ladies' dowries couldn't even reach this amount.
In August, in a marriage alliance between an aristocrat and a merchant, Miss Mary Aldbury, the daughter of a millionaire, only had a dowry of 80,000 pounds.
"I've never considered the bounty …" Audrey muttered from the bottom of her heart.
Suddenly, she thought of something. If she were to claim the bounty and let her name spread, then The Hanging Man would easily be able to determine who Justice was.
That won't do! As a member of the Tarot, I have to remain mysterious! Audrey looked at her father and organized her words.
"Father, I'm a little scared …"
"Why? What happened? "Earl Of Hall asked with concern.
"If it is made known that I discovered Zillinges pretending to be Baron Gramir, I'm afraid that his subordinates will seek revenge on me. I'm afraid that the person who instigated him to assassinate the Duke Of Negan will target me …" Audrey tried her best to make herself look pitiful, weak, and helpless.
"I'll hire someone to protect you." Earl Of Hall replied before nodding slightly. "But there's really no need for you to take on this risk. Besides, the person who killed Zillinges took away Creeping Hunger. Of course, to a High-Sequence Beyonder, this isn't a sufficiently convincing motive. Hmm … I'll inform the Duke Of Negan to hide this matter and get him to find someone else to claim the bounty. He'll then privately compensate you later."
At this point, Earl Of Hall said with a beaming smile, "As expected of my daughter.
"As expected of my daughter. You earned 40,000 pounds so easily. That's more than a tenth of your current wealth."
The 300,000 pounds was something he had divided out in advance. It was his daughter's property, and when she got married, he would add another portion.
"Am I as good as you used to be, Father?" Audrey asked in delight.
Earl Of Hall shook his head and laughed.
"Much better than me. My first profit from business was only 60 pounds."
Audrey immediately became abnormally happy. A bounty of 40,000 pounds, her father's praise, the sense of accomplishment of causing Rear Admiral Hurricane Zillinges's death and completing an impressive task, the pride of being a member of the Tarot, and the Rainbow Salamander's pituitary gland that she would obtain from The Hanging Man later made her not only feel double the joy, but triple, quadruple, or even quintuple it!
I really want to report it to Mr. Fool immediately and get his confirmation … No, that won't do. A mysterious powerhouse with unknown motives killed Zillinges. Now, there must be someone secretly observing me and searching for clues. I can't show any signs of abnormality … Pui! There's nothing abnormal about me to begin with. As long as I don't attempt to recite Mr. Fool's honorific name …
Hmm, if it's really done by Mr. Fool's adorer, "He" definitely knows the outcome and doesn't need me to report it … Hmm … Do I need to share the bounty with that adorer? No, no matter what method I use to pay 20,000 pounds, it'll definitely attract attention. I can't take the risk …
Besides, it's always been The Hanging Man asking Mr. Fool for help, so he should be the one paying. Yes, yes, he claimed to have many of Rosell's diaries!
I'll try my best to gather more diaries and thank Mr. Fool for responding to my prayers. "He" definitely won't be interested in vulgar money …
Audrey quickly decided on what to do next.
…
In the Duke Of Negan's mansion, in a private study.
The fat and tall duke sat in a high-back chair behind the table, smoking a cigar as he looked at Spellsinger of God Al Snake and the kingdom's prime minister, Aguesid Negan, and the others opposite him.
"From the feedback we received, it's currently impossible to determine which High-Sequence Beyonder did this." Aguesid had just rushed back from the king's place.
Archbishop Snake nodded as well.
"We've also used Beyonder means to confirm that it's not one of the High-Sequence Beyonders we're familiar with, nor one of the Charismatic Order."
"There's enough reason to believe that it's a mysterious powerhouse we're not aware of. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that he used a dangerous Sealed Artifact."
Duke Of Negan held his cigar and said, "Perhaps it's not just a High-Sequence Beyonder.
"Maybe he's not just a High-Sequence Beyonder. There might be a secret organization behind him, one that we don't understand well enough. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to ambush Qilangos so accurately. Hmm, maybe one of the participants at tonight's ball is one of them."
His younger brother, Prime Minister Aguesid, said solemnly, "Regardless of the possibility, we have to be careful.
"Regardless of which possibility it is, we have to be careful. We have to figure out the identity of the High-Sequence Beyonder as soon as possible. We have to figure out his motive for coming to Backlund. We have to figure out if he's only here to kill Qilangos, and why he wants to kill Qilangos."
A High-Sequence Beyonder wandering around Baekeland that wasn't under their control was enough to attract the attention of the kingdom's government and the three Churches!
Although Sequence 4 and 3 Beyonders might not be able to withstand the bombardment of the warship's cannons, there was no need for them to face it head-on. They had too many strange abilities.
Therefore, this was an existence even more dangerous than an ironclad warship. Just from the title of "demigod," it was obvious!
Spellsinger of God Ace Snake immediately stood up and said, "I'll make the arrangements immediately.
I'll also contact the Church of Evernight and the Church of Steam. "
"His Majesty will also get the military and intelligence agencies to cooperate," Prime Minister Aguesid promised.
…
In a hotel in the North Borough of Baekeland.
The bronze-skinned Aztec, who had a mole by his ear, sat under a gas lamp, staring at a glove placed in front of him.
The glove was very thin, as though it was made of human skin. It was as though it could transform back into a hand as long as it was filled with flesh and blood.
After watching for a while, Azik suddenly revealed a pained and contorted expression as he muttered to himself, "That's right.
He whispered to himself, "I think … I think I've worked with them before …"
…
Klein didn't sleep well the entire night because he hadn't received any reports from Justice and The Hanging Man, nor had he received a reply from Mr. Aztec. He was constantly worried about the outcome of Rear Admiral Hurricane Zillinges's matter.
He must've caused quite a stir, preventing Miss Justice and Mr. The Hanging Man from contacting me rashly … But why hasn't Mr. Aztec replied? He wasn't involved, or did something happen? He was injured by Zillinges? Klein covered his mouth and yawned as he boarded the trackless public carriage to Zouteland Street.
"Extra! Extra! Rear Admiral Hurricane Zillinges has been killed in Baekeland! "
"Extra! Extra! Rear Admiral Hurricane Zillinges has been killed in Baekeland! "
…
Just as the carriage was about to set off, Klein suddenly heard the paperboy's voice. This was also an invention of Rosell The Great.
After a moment of surprise, Klein hurriedly took out a penny and passed it out the window to buy a copy of the Tingen Morning Post. Many passengers made the same choice.
When he opened the newspaper, Klein immediately saw the headlines:
"The Great Pirate Zillinges has been killed in Baekeland by the duke's bodyguards."
Zillinges is dead? Mr. Aztec did it? Klein fell into deep thought as he lampooned himself.
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