blogombal Chapter 692 Three stab wounds to the back, suicide
Chapter 692 Three stab wounds to the back, suicide
"drive!"
A group of people rode away from the adventurers' guild in the royal city on warhorses.
One group, led by Xue Feibai, headed towards the adventurers' hut in the forest near the royal city, their destination being Valkam.
The other part consists of the branch presidents of various chapters.
Their next task was to follow Anno's plan and have the Adventurers' Guild expand rapidly to various locations throughout the kingdom.
In all four directions, villages and towns with a population exceeding two thousand must establish a branch association.
At this time, only the nobles of the Western Frontier were hostile to Anno.
However, Anno sent out [investigators].
If any noble dares to stand up and obstruct the guild's expansion, the [Investigator] will warn them.
"What if the warning is ineffective?"
When Steinbeck asked this question before, Anno simply handed Steinbeck a list that Tester had given him.
"These are the sons of nobles who are willing to pledge allegiance to Tester."
Steinbeck glanced at the list and silently left the meeting room.
Although Anno didn't say it explicitly, the instructions were already very clear.
If warnings are ineffective, force them to abdicate and let those who uphold Tester inherit the title.
What?
Are the people on the list not the first heirs?
If the person in front cannot inherit the title, then the succession will pass!
Given the current capabilities of the [Investigator], this is not a difficult task.
Most importantly, assassinating nobles would not be abhorred by the royal family.
Because... this was Tester's commission to begin with!
During Anno's absence, Tester discovered that although the nobles of the aristocratic faction realized that the tide had turned and they were still unwilling to cooperate.
His prepared policies were always delayed in those people's territories with various excuses.
This infuriated Tester.
If it weren't for the sea creatures causing trouble and Anno's absence, Tester would have already taken action.
After all, Tester is one of the guild's shareholders.
This is a good opportunity to take advantage of the Adventurers' Guild's expansion and get rid of all those troublesome people.
If the kingdom wants to truly develop, it must get rid of all the parasites within it!
......
The western region was originally a relatively prosperous area.
The Karabok Territory is the second richest place in the Westerlands—the first being the territory of Grand Duke Prisport.
The area is rich in various resources.
The kingdom ranks among the top in terms of timber, mineral, herb, and grain production.
However, the inhabitants of the kingdom living here are still very poor.
Ultimately, it was due to the incompetent rule of the Earl of Carabok.
I heard that when the first Earl of Carabok was still a member of the Kingdom faction, he governed very well.
However, their descendants lost themselves in their luxurious lifestyles.
Later, it directly turned into the aristocratic faction.
If Viscount Renault, the former lord of Val'kam, were here, this place could even become the kingdom's commercial center.
However, at this moment, Count Carabok was slumped on the sofa in the castle's hall, his face pale.
The maids beside him knelt on the ground, huddled together, staring in horror at the mangled corpse on the ground!
He had just seen off a guest.
The other person was tall and burly, covered in bandages, and wearing a black hooded cloak.
The Adventurers' Guild emblem is tattooed on his chest.
Count Carabok did not recognize this person in his attire.
However, his captain of guard told him while he was still alive that it was the attire of the Adventurers' Guild, the Investigators.
The other party came to tell him that the Adventurers' Guild was about to establish twenty-three Adventurers' Guilds throughout the territory of Karabok, and that he should not obstruct it.
Who is Karabok?
Earl of the West!
The person in front of him did not even show his true face when he saw him.
I look down on him!
Too embarrassing!
Despite the guard captain saying that the "investigator" was not to be trifled with.
Karabok, still claiming the other party was alone, ordered his guards to kill him.
He has already figured out the next steps.
Even if Anno investigates later, he can claim that he believes the person was a thief and that he killed him by mistake!
Why did the investigator dress all in black, looking like someone who couldn't be seen in public?
He refused to believe that Anno could do anything to a count like him.
Under Carabok's orders, the soldiers inside the castle charged forward one by one.
One after another... one after another...
Finally, even the captain of the guard, who had already fled several hundred meters, was caught up and fell at the hands of that monster!
The remaining dozen or so soldiers finally got scared and dared not continue the attack.
Count Carabok realized that his title held absolutely no deterrent effect on the Investigators!
The half-dragon Andre didn't kill him; he simply repeated his previous request and then left!
"These bastards!"
Karabok roared at the surviving soldiers, "Go and ask Lord Priest for help! I want the Duke to get justice for me!"
......
Karabok was unaware that almost all the noble lords in the western border had been visited by the Investigator.
Including Prince Porter, who was a duke!
Steinbeck personally came to see Priss.
Although he had only just entered the seventh rank, Anno secretly sent Buck and Kastin over.
Anno is currently level 43, and his two summons are also at the same level.
Pris was only a level 43 archmage.
After being injured by Anuo in the capital, he almost lost his temper.
After that, he returned to his territory to recuperate.
Tester asked him to go and support Walkam, but the old man made excuses about being unwell and kept delaying his departure.
When Steinbeck arrived, he found that Priss, despite his advanced age, was still bullying the maids in the courtyard!
Like Karabok, Priss was furious when he heard Steinbeck's purpose for coming.
You're something else, Anno.
I'm not going to provoke you anymore, yet you still have designs on my territory.
Letting the Adventurers' Guild open in your own territory is like bringing wolves home.
If anything happens on my side in the future, won't Anuo immediately receive the news?
Refuse!
Not only did they refuse, they also wanted to get back at him.
But Steinbeck didn't come alone.
When Buck, shrouded in a black robe, revealed the magical energy emanating from his body, Priss immediately ordered his side to cease their attack.
"That's the situation. Our people are already on their way and will arrive at His Excellency the Duke's territory in a few days. We hope the Potter family will cooperate with the establishment of the guild!"
After saying that, Steinbeck rode away on his horse!
After walking a distance, Buck and Castin exchanged a glance and returned to the Duke's castle.
When we arrived, Anno said that if the Duke was not happy, there was no need for him to stay!
In fact, Anno had already anticipated Pris's reaction by sending Kastin of the Void race over.
Anyway, the kingdom doesn't need another eighth-tier combatant like him.
When Buck met the Duke, he discovered that the [mark] on the Duke was still there.
This makes assassination much easier!
......
A few days later, Tester, who was handling government affairs, received an urgent intelligence report.
Grand Duke Pris, a level 43 Archmage of the Kingdom.
She committed suicide at home three days ago!
The Potter family believed that since it was wartime, they decided to hold a simple funeral.
Tester took a deep breath, patted his forehead with his right hand, and said, "Three stab wounds in the back, suicide?"