Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

Reines: "I hope you don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to say that supporting Hatres was wrong. Depending on the situation, there's also the possibility that yielding to Hatres would be a victory for Elmero."

[Second Generation: "...Sorry, I didn't intend to do that."]

Weber: "To submit to Hartress...that's some really bold assumption."

Kenneth: "Hmph, otherwise how could she have saved El-Melloi in that crisis?"

Reines: "Very well, so what is the purpose of your visit, my lord?"

"It's about the body that Aozaki Touko mentioned, the one at the Secret Corpse Dissection Bureau."

The Second Prince lit a cigar and said, "Of Hartres's five disciples, three are missing, one died at the Bureau of Dissection, and the last remaining disciple, Ashira, is also currently unaccounted for."

"Judging from the timing, it's highly likely she fled on her own initiative. We've seen her before at the Department of Autopsy. Like the deceased Kalger, she seems to have realized that Hartres is the culprit in the disappearance case."

Grey nodded. "Indeed, thinking about it now, that's the kind of impression she gave off back then."

[Second King: "Because when we discussed the disappearance of Hatrees' disciples, she said nothing. Considering that Karg probably collected Albion's monsters to deal with Hatrees, it's likely she had some countermeasures in mind."]

"Of course, it's also possible that Hartrace has outsmarted her and already kidnapped her."

Kenneth: "Ah, based on her performance in the previous videos, this woman is very shrewd and definitely knows something."

Weber: "Hartles has entered the labyrinth. If Ashira really escapes, then she is probably the final key to finding out the truth."

Lion Robber Jie Li: "After all, Hartres didn't bring anyone else with him when he entered the labyrinth. Unless Ashira was already dealt with by him first."

[Second Generation: "I consider myself to have some knowledge of magic, but this matter is based on the ever-present conspiracy at the Clock Tower, so I would like to borrow your wisdom."]

Reines: "Oh dear, don't make your lovely sister sound like a mischievous little aunt."

[Second Generation: "The important thing is the significance of Aozaki Touko's deliberate message to that corpse, that is, why did Karl die there?"]

[Grey: "Why what?"]

[Karger II: "...Karger said he had a brother, right?"]

[Grey: "Uh, I think his name was Jorrek Kurudais."]

[Second King: "That's right, Karl said his brother changed his surname after being adopted. But what if the truth is the opposite?"]

[Grey: "On the contrary?"]

[Second Generation: "One is at the Bureau of Unseen Corpses Dissection, the other became the adopted son of a local magician and changed his surname. What if they took different paths because it was necessary for them?"]

Grey still didn't understand: "What's going on?"

[Second: "From what I've heard, Jorek and Karl seem to be brothers of similar age. What if they frequently switch identities?"]

【"What!"】

Grey was even more puzzled and asked, "But what is their purpose in exchanging identities?"

[Second Prince: "The intelligence of the Bureau of Unearthed Remains is impossible to obtain elsewhere. Various defensive measures are in place to prevent leaks from insiders. Therefore, the brothers entered Albion to conduct excavations in order to establish a substantial record sufficient to infiltrate the Bureau of Unearthed Remains."]

"At first glance, it seems like a roundabout way, but since the Bureau of Unseen Corpses is in charge of managing Albion, the easiest candidates to recruit from outside are the survivors of Albion."

"One of the brothers, Jorek, became an adopted son and changed his surname for this reason, so that their relationship wouldn't be easily exposed."

"If the two brothers use the same magic, even the clock tower's defenses will have difficulty distinguishing them. Moreover, even freshmen can use transformation techniques that make two brothers look alike."

Lion's Tribulation Realm: "Oh, another rather bold speculation, and quite reasonable at that."

Kenneth: "If it's true, these two brothers would take such a big risk and spend so many years, they must have something much going on."

Weber: "Could it be that Hartrace made them do this?"

Kenneth: "Very likely. In other words, is this a case of discarding a useful tool after it has served its purpose?"

"I see, that's a very common technique in mystery novels."

Reines looked at Gray and smiled, "Haven't we seen this kind of trick before?"

"Ah! Izeluma back then..."

Grey immediately thought of what happened at the Twin Towers, then asked doubtfully, "But, is there any point in doing that?"

[Second Generation: "Meaning can be as much as you want."]

"The Bureau of Corpse Dissection is very strict about preventing traitors from within, because the benefits from smuggling or bribery are too great. Therefore, it's heavily monitored. However, a high-ranking member could use various means to circumvent the surveillance if they could prepare another person's body and an alibi."

"Hmm, that explains why Hartres entered the Department of Unearth Dissection without triggering any barriers."

Reines nodded. "If the brothers frequently switch identities, they must have devised a mechanism to evade defenses. Hartrace has already captured one of the brothers; exploiting that mechanism would be quite simple."

"We've already witnessed Hartrace's masterful transformation techniques."

[She was referring to the story of Hartres, the train with the Demon Eye, transforming into Corles and infiltrating the Second Prince's inner circle.]

Webber: "Hartles, that transformation technique is indeed hard to defend against."

Shiki Jieli: "Therefore, a strong fortress is often destroyed from within."

[Second Generation: "Servants can follow you in as long as they become spirit forms. However, the barrier will naturally react to these spirit forms, but it will repeatedly materialize and become spirit forms. After all, dangerous familiars that surpass the vast majority of modern magicians are not something we can expect."]

"The loopholes that Karl has exploited over the years should not be difficult to reuse."

"Then, Karl probably fought back with the monsters of Albion. He probably sensed the danger to Hartles from his brother's disappearance. But unfortunately, those monsters were no match for Faker."

"No, it might not be Karlger who died there, but Jorek."

Reines: "Oh, you mean..."

[Second Generation: "The body from the Secret Corpse Dissection Bureau. What if someone discovers that the person who died at the scene wasn't Karl?"]

"Wait! Wasn't that Mr. Karlger who died at the scene?"

Grey asked in surprise, "What if it were my brother Jorek who died?"

[Second Generation: "If this is discovered, the Secret Corpse Autopsy Bureau will naturally find out that the case originated a long time ago. Of course, a murder within the bureau is a major incident in itself, especially since the deceased wasn't a bureau member. The investigation will then focus on who the victim actually is."]

["What if this is an unforgivable mistake for Hartley?"]

[Grey: "..."]

The Second Prince's explanation was too complicated; she understood it less and less.

Rin Tohsaka: "Good grief, now even the identity of the deceased is in doubt?"

Shiki Jie Li: "A mistake?... I don't think that man would make such a mistake."

Weber: "Indeed, the odds are too small."

Kenneth: "If it really is Jorek who died, the entire Department of Autopsy will probably explode."

For such a strictly managed and confidential organization to have something like this happen, and not just in a day or two, how could it not explode?

[Second King: "So, Hartres completely destroyed the body to avoid revealing its identity code. Taking the body away would be easy, but the facilities at the Secret Corpse Dissection Bureau probably don't allow him to do so."]

[Grey: "Mr. Kalger and Mr. Jorek may have secretly switched identities. But when exactly did they start planning this?"]

"Yes, when exactly did it start?"

Reines pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "I see. I finally understand why you wanted to discuss this with me. Is that what it's all about, my brother?"

[Second Generation: "That's exactly how it is."]

[Grey: "???"]

Weber: "I understand now."

Kenneth: "That's too easy."

Rin Tohsaka: "Huh? What do you guys know?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "It's very simple. This kind of planning was obviously done before becoming a labyrinth survivor, and Karl joined the Secret Corpse Dissection Bureau for this purpose as well. In that case, things become exceptionally simple."

Toosaka Rin: “???”

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Hartles, it was just speculation before, but now it's certain that everything they did was part of Hartles' plan."

Weber: "That's right. It's not just Karl; the other four are probably the same. Becoming labyrinth survivors is their way of achieving their goal."

Kenneth: "But it seems something went wrong."

Weber: "Yes, Hartles' little apprentice who escaped from the labyrinth, Kuro."

Chapter 343 This is what a noble family is like.

Reines: "You mean it's not just Karg and Jorek; Hartres's five disciples may have had ulterior motives from the very beginning. This likely happened long before they became Hartres's disciples."

"Huh, long before I became a disciple?"

"Isn't that strange? All of Hartles' disciples are survivors, aren't they? I could understand if it were just Mr. Karg and Mr. Jorek. But the others have also been in Albion for years. How could all of them have had ulterior motives long before that?" Grey exclaimed.

Weber: "Indeed, the conjecture makes logical sense, but only logic makes sense."

Lion's Robbery: "Karl and Jorek may have entered Albion from the beginning to establish a pipeline to the Department of Dissection of the Secrets, but I don't think everyone is like that."

Kenneth: "We can never be sure of the truth by guessing. Right now, the only ones who know the truth are probably Hartracey and the missing Ashira."

"Of course, that's exactly right. It's perfectly reasonable for you to have such questions, Grey."

Reines nodded and said, "I investigated later. Jorek and Karg stayed in Albion for four years, and Gesells for nine. As for Ashira and Kuro, it's said they were originally born in Albion. Moreover, it seems that the team was formed after several member changes."

"But Gray, the Clock Tower can offer a very simple answer to this."

"Brother, you've come to confirm whether that hypothesis is true, right? Even if it's a valid inference, it's meaningless to just talk about it theoretically. It's not about the criminal being exceptionally intelligent or having some amazing connection behind it; it's about the environment—whether such behavior is a common occurrence in this context."