Storm of Gods

Chapter 234 Everyone shows off their magical powers

Cantona was no stranger to the feeling of being on the verge of death, nor did he feel any fear. However, in that instant, Cantona's body was enveloped in green flames, his whole body steamed up, and his body disappeared into thin air.

The First Secretary of the Cardinal's fury echoed from the vast ocean. In an instant, the expedition ship was crushed to pieces as if squeezed by a colossal object. The dead, the half-dead, and the living were all instantly stripped of their souls by a black hand, helplessly howling in the storm...

While the other members of the Round Table were in dire straits, Estella was reflecting on her mistakes in an incredibly spacious and luxurious room.

The eldest brother's pleas resulted in even the Empress Dowager telling him to reflect on his actions, and that there was no hope for him this time. As for the unreliable second brother, he had long since disappeared, and his life was truly enviable; how could he be so free and unrestrained?

Estella wasn't in the nature to sit idly by and wait for her fate. She had indeed been reflecting on her actions these past few days, so she decided to take the initiative.

Estella carefully applied a tired-looking makeup, staring at herself in the mirror for a long time. She even emphasized her eye bags, but no, too heavy and it looked fake. She couldn't underestimate her father and mother's insight; she needed to strike the right balance. Then she made a few pitiful expressions. She had a knack for manipulating her father and mother; they were the type who responded to gentle persuasion but not force. Of course, she couldn't use this tactic too often; it was only effective when she unleashed her full power at crucial moments. And she had already prepared her reasons. She needed to learn, attend the association, and learn while reflecting on her actions.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Estella gave a sly smile. "Arthur, get ready to see Mother."

"Yes, Your Highness." Arthur, who was outside the door, was already prepared. His Majesty wouldn't really be angry. Although it was called confinement, there was no one watching over him. If it were the Second Prince, he would have sent out guards in three layers upon three layers.

Estella launched her attack with light steps, the advancing princess.

In the empty room, the sea breeze blew in, causing the white gauze curtains to flutter. Suddenly, a blurry face appeared in the mirror, and ripples spread across its surface...

***
Li Xin had been busy all day yesterday and finally managed to save up some manuscripts, enough to deal with Christy's inspection, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

dong dong dong.

Upon hearing the sound, Li Xin responded almost reflexively, but instead of the droopy owl, he saw a tall, straight black falcon with an envelope in its beak. Li Xin took it, and the falcon glanced at him, nodded politely, and then vanished in a flash.

Watching the departing figure, Li Xin felt envious. It was kind of cool to have a messenger. It was so convenient. It was just a pity that he had asked Simmons, and he knew that raising such psionic creatures was troublesome, expensive, and laborious. Moreover, it was even more difficult to keep them working. Even large organizations would have to spend a lot of time on it. Of course, there were also those who were like-minded, such as Qi Badao and his black cat, who seemed to rely on each other.

Travis's letters and notes are available for borrowing.

Li Xin tidied himself up and put the manuscript into his bracelet. Since he got this secret gadget, life has become much more convenient. He no longer has to carry around this silly bag all day. He was grateful to Didia, who was also a good person.

Li Xin took a carriage to the Funeral Home in the Holy Ze District. Now that he was inside, no one was paying attention to him. Didia, Simmons, and Celia were already there. Travis nodded to Li Xin and said, "I told them that we should go to the Metropolitan's place first today. He has already borrowed the Sealed Item 179 from the Holy See."

After a day of calm, Simmons and his two companions had also adjusted their emotions, and it was clear that their belief in solving the case of the internal organ demon was even stronger, which was a good thing.

"Efficient. I've also gained some insights. Number Two is most likely conducting experiments to replicate androids. Because if the goal was simply to expose Number One, there's no need to be so professional. Professionalism is about having a clear objective," Li Xin said. Travis nodded, as he had also thought of that. "Also, Number One is very likely connected to the Dark Cuisine Association, which explains why the missing persons are mostly under twenty years old, and there are even children among them," Li Xin added.

Travis had actually received a hint from his own coroner, but he was surprised that Li Xin could obtain this information in such a short time. Were the night patrolmen really that capable?
Celia and the others were stunned. After Travis explained the Dark Cuisine Association, they remembered the files they had seen a few days ago, and their stomachs churned. Celia couldn't hold it in any longer. Travis pointed inside, and Celia hurriedly ran in to vomit.

Simmons and Didia managed to suppress their physical reactions, their chivalrous spirits barely contained their rage.

Travis and Li Xin had already passed the initial reaction period and had developed a tacit understanding. "Let's see if we can find any clues in the notes today. If not, we'll start with the Gourmet Association. I'm afraid we'll have to ask His Highness to intervene in this matter. The head chef of the Blue Agate Ivory Bay Restaurant is an elder of the Gourmet Association."

"No need for Your Highness, we'll just take our men there directly. These scoundrels from their organization will also be held accountable, so arrest them all!" Didia said coldly.

“Didia, don’t be impulsive. The Gourmet Association is one of the ancient and secretive forces, possessing the Kingdom Agreement of the Sixth Era. We have no right to arrest them, and they are not afraid of us. Besides, they are also hunting down the Dark Cuisine branch.” Travis said with a wry smile.

“Then let’s just go directly to them, they should be happy,” Didia said.

Travis was both amused and exasperated. This was truly a difficult situation for a young master.

Simmons shook his head. “We can’t be so direct. We need to be more tactful. I’ve heard about this. It’s a disgrace to the Gourmets’ Association. If we come knocking on their door without warning, it will give the impression that we’re here to interrogate them. The elders of these secret forces hold very high positions. To put it simply, if you meet the Metropolitan and demand his help in catching criminals, do you think he’ll even give you the time of day?”

Didia then realized what was happening, his eyes widening in shock. Damn, that was embarrassing. Luckily, Celia, who was even more embarrassing, appeared, her face grim.

“Miss Celia, why don’t you go back and rest?” Travis said. He really wanted to work with the Night Watchers and didn’t want anyone to hold him back.

Celia shook her head. "No, I'm fine now. I won't hold you back anymore. Besides, there's a girl in the next mission, so there'll be a chance for me to contribute."

“Celtis, where’s the spoon?” Li Xin asked.

"Ah, here it is. I almost forgot about it until you mentioned it." Celia took out the wooden spoon. "Thank you."

"It's alright, this will do. This is a spoon that Bocuse gave me. With this, there shouldn't be any problem cooperating with him," Li Xin said.

Travis was speechless again when he saw the spoon. What was going on? How come things that seemed difficult before became so simple for him?
The Undertaker wasn't unwilling to contact the Gourmets Association; he had been keeping an eye on them since before the Blue Agate Restaurant even opened. Of course, they hadn't hidden their tracks either. Unfortunately, even as a captain, he wasn't qualified to negotiate with them. These ancient, secretive forces always maintained a distance from the kingdom's power structure and considered themselves superior.

“This is definitely no problem. This is the VIP badge of the Gourmet Association. You are a friend of the Gourmet Association.” Travis looked at Li Xin and really didn’t know how to describe him. How old was he? If the new generation of Night Watchers were all at this level, how powerful would the Moon Goddess Church be?
Of course, this was absolutely impossible. Li Xin's position in Travis's heart was further strengthened. It seemed that His Highness the Prince had truly brought him as a helper, rather than someone to gain prestige.

(End of this chapter)