Gwen was not a hot-blooded young man, nor would he view the impending war with naivety. So even though he was aware of the Doomsday Society's actions, he did not have the slightest desire to call for peace.
After understanding the cause and effect of the matter, Gwen realized that although the civil war was what the Doomsday Society was looking forward to, it was not something that a cult like the Doomsday Society could single-handedly push. It was an inevitable outcome of history, just like the inevitable war between the Ansu and Typhon.
Francis II had fallen. The one who killed him was a high-ranked Cardinal of the All Things Will Die Order, and the mastermind behind this was his son. However, the old king didn't only die at the hands of these two individuals. His death was the result of several factions working together to scheme against him.
Edmund wanted him dead, not only because he needed a reason to start the civil war, but also because the prince wanted to eliminate the biggest "negotiator" in the royal family. He wanted to use the king's death to maximize the righteous indignation of the nobles in the country, so that he could gain the authority to start the war in the shortest time possible.
The Duke of the Eastern Region wanted him dead, because the Duke was never loyal to the king, but to Prince Edmund, or to a "Moen Royal Family" that could return to the era of the First Dynasty.
Emperor Typhon also wanted him dead, because Typhon wanted the civil war to break out in Ansu. Gwen was almost certain that Typhon would quietly watch the civil war in Ansu after this, until the ancient kingdom completely fell apart.
The Wilde family in the Northern Region, that Duchess Victoria Wilde, also wanted the king dead. Francis II was the most difficult king to control since the establishment of the Second Dynasty. Although the king seemed to be tolerant and compromising, under his tolerance was extreme tenacity and cunning. He used nearly forty years to break free from the Wilde family's control. Could it be that the Wilde family had long wanted to change a more obedient king? For example, Wales Moen …
Many a knife had been thrust into Francis II, and All Things Perish had only given the King a little push towards them.
So the second civil war in Ansu was just like the Ansu - Typhon War. It was inevitable in history, but the difference was that the latter was delayed, while the former became a foregone conclusion the moment Francis II fell.
The blood of the king must be paid with the blood of the entire kingdom. Anyone's calls, calls, and efforts to reveal the truth were pale and powerless. Even if Gwen, the "ancestor", spoke, no one would listen. In fact, even if they did, they would deliberately pretend not to hear it.
In the Shadow Experiment Field, the people who stayed behind were still finishing up some work.
Tyre dispelled his sea monster form and summoned a large water ball to clean up the disgusting remains of Clement. Solderlin and his Steel Rangers began to set up lights all over the Shadow experiment field. These warriors had experienced the mental shock of Tyre's sea monster form, and almost everyone had at least three SANs.
At this time, they were full of energy and fighting spirit, and even their work efficiency had more than doubled.
Gwen and Amber came to the center of the Shadow experiment field together. Looking at the circular pit on the platform, Gwen said thoughtfully, "That is to say, in the corresponding position of the Shadow Realm, there is an unstable rift here. When someone activates the Shadow Seal Ring in the present world, that unstable rift will open a dimensional passage to the present world and summon the Shadow Dwellers?"
"That's what I think." Amber nodded. "But that dimensional rift is obviously very unstable. It's fine if the Shadow Dwellers pass through, but when people from the present world pass through, it will cause the passage to collapse quickly."
"… The Shadow Seal Ring is a relic of the ancient Kingdom of Gondor, and this Shadow experiment field is also a creation of the ancient Kingdom of Gondor. There must be a connection between them …" Gwen looked around the huge cavern with a thoughtful look on his face. "Even during the Gondor period, human research on the Shadow Realm was not very deep. At most, they could open a small 'dimensional warehouse' in the Shadow Realm and store some important items in it. But the scholars have never come to a clear conclusion about the nature of the Shadow Realm and the reason for its formation."
"This should be the place where they studied the nature of the Shadow Realm," Amber said, shaking her head. "This pit is a fixed dimensional portal built back then, and the Shadow Seal Ring is a tool used by the researchers to 'open the door'?"
"Maybe … But I'm more curious about why these studies were carried out in the 'Defiant Fortress'." Gwen voiced his doubts. "The purpose of this fortress is to find a way out for humans in the Demonic Wave. Could it be that … the Gondor scholars thought that one of the ways out was the Shadow Realm?"
Amber blinked and thought for a moment before shaking her head. "I don't know. Although I can enter the Shadow Realm, I don't know if the Shadow Realm will be affected by the Demonic Wave."
"Can you communicate with the Shadow Dwellers?" Gwen looked curiously into Amber's eyes.
Amber spread out her hands. "If you think two people talking in their sleep can be called 'communication', then I can communicate with them."
"I see …" Gwen shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "But then again, what kind of existence are the Shadow Dwellers? Do they have their own society? Are they the 'elemental creatures' of shadow? "
Many researchers in the field of shadow knew about the existence of the Shadow Dwellers. Even Gwen Cecil, who was not a sorcerer, had learned some of the secrets of the Shadow Dwellers. But as Gwen knew, what everyone knew was only the 'secrets'. The Shadow Dwellers were special creatures in human form but were obviously different from humans. Because of their strong offensive ability and the strangeness of the Shadow Realm itself, no one had successfully established communication with the Shadow Dwellers. And because the Shadow Dwellers could not exist for a long time in the present world, no one had succeeded in 'capturing' them.
Hearing Gwen's question, Amber put her hand under her chin and thought for a moment. Then she shook her head. "I don't know, but I suspect that they are at least civilized. They are all wearing clothes!"
Gwen could not help but glance at Amber. "You have a point, but it's as good as not saying anything. Aren't you a master of shadow? I thought you at least know more about the Shadow Realm than I do. "
Amber put her hands on her waist and said, "That's why it's a master of shadow!"
Gwen was speechless.
The Shame of the Elves was really shameless when it came to admitting such a thing?
Looking at Amber's proud face, Gwen could only twitch his mouth. He then looked at the half-elf in front of him. "Then again … have you ever thought about whether you have anything to do with the Shadow Experimental Field?"
When the topic of her life was brought up, Hu Po put away the smile on her face. She quietly glanced at the circular dent. "I don't know … Even though when I saw that space fissure and saw Francis II use the shadow seal ring to open the space fissure, I did think about this before … but I have no clue at all. After all, my parents, whom I have never met, just left me a ring. Who knows what the ring means? Is it really related to my life? Or is it just so that the people who picked me up would give me a meal because of the ring? Maybe … Maybe my parents are just two thieves. They stole the ring, picked it up, and put it on me casually. After all, the ring didn't look very valuable when it wasn't activated … "
"Your foster father, and Pitman, don't they know anything about your life?"
"How would they know?" Amber smiled, seemingly very relaxed. "My foster father is a thief. He claims to be the strongest lurker in the south, but he has never done anything other than stealing. Uncle Pitman … Needless to say, you know, although he has some skills, his brain is full of tricks …"
"Pitman …" Gwen thought of Druil, who was always idle, but in fact, not only did he crack the secret of the Divine Power Reversal Array, he also led the establishment of the entire alchemy industry project. At the same time, he seemed to have a lot of occult knowledge. He shook his head. "He's not simple."
"My lord, the lighting points have been set up. We can only set up so many. We don't have enough magic network units."
Solderlin's report interrupted the conversation between Gwen and Amber. Although the high-ranking ranger and Gwen would call each other old friends in private, when it came to business, Solderlin still insisted on calling Gwen "my lord".
Gwen glanced around the huge cavern and saw that the path from the entrance to the central platform was illuminated. There were also temporary magic crystal lamps in some of the drier areas. He nodded slightly. "Let's evacuate first. After that, we'll organize another exploration team to check the entire cavern. Everyone, return. "
The next day, Cecil held a pre-war mobilization meeting as scheduled.
Looking at the department heads standing in front of him, Gwen did not hide anything. He said straightforwardly, "Everyone, Ansu is about to face a war. King Francis II was killed last night."
He had hesitated whether to tell them this shocking news so early. But before the meeting, he made up his mind.
This was a meeting that only the heads of the various departments in the Government Office could attend. Every one of the participants was responsible for the operation of a major part of Cecil's society, so they were all qualified to know this information. Secondly, the reason why Gawain asked Heidi to call this meeting in advance was that he had seen the fire in Longwind Stronghold the night before and heard the news brought by Amber. He had gathered these people under the premise that the king had been assassinated. Lastly, Gawain also felt that it was time to let everyone know the direction of the future.
Although almost all the senior officials in the government office knew that Cecil, a huge social machine, would not stay at the foot of the Gloom Mountain Range, this layer of window paper still had to be broken.
Sure enough, Gwen's words directly caused an uproar in the meeting hall.
Even the two Knight, Byron and Philip, who knew the situation last night, showed a dignified look.
Because until this moment, they dared to believe that this matter was true.
"I know what you want to ask." Gwen raised a hand, and the room immediately quieted down. He then said, "The people who did it were not Typhon. It was the cultists of the Cult of All Things End, and Prince Edmund who colluded with the cultists. And I have good reason to believe that the Duke of the Eastern Region is also involved! "
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