Mystery: Death Singer

Chapter 143 Letter from Intis

After dinner, seeing that it was completely dark, Edric took the opportunity to say goodbye, as he wanted to go back and try out the "scabbard" that Solana had specially made.

As Edric boarded the carriage, Freya noticed a new letter in the mailbox. She took it out with a smile, but her expression suddenly changed when she noticed certain details.

Edric, who had his back to her, didn't notice this, but Solana, who was standing next to him, saw it all.

After Edric's carriage had driven away, the two women returned to the living room. Solana stopped and looked at Freya, who had already opened the envelope and was quickly reading it, and asked suspiciously, "What did that letter say?"

"Bad news."

Freya sighed upon hearing this, and without trying to hide anything, she said frankly, "That old codger had a bit of an accident, and he probably won't live much longer."

Solana knew that the "old immortal" her best friend was talking about was actually "Charlie Artois," the only remaining mid-rank Extraordinary in the Artois family, a "schemer," and the culprit who forced Freya to leave Intis.

But precisely because of this, she asked with increasing confusion, "Isn't this a good thing?"

"Normally, this would be a good thing," Freya's voice was somewhat low, "but that old geezer has realized this too. Do you remember Hugh Artois?"

Solana thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Is it Charlie's second son, the one who refused to become an Extraordinary because he was afraid of losing control?"

"It's him." Freya nodded emphatically, her eyes seemingly burning with fire. "He somehow managed to hook up with Beckeron, the former ambassador to Rune who just returned to Intis."

"To prevent internal strife within the family after Charlie's death, that beast Hugh dared to bring in outsiders!"

Solana knew Beckeron because her uncle Cyril happened to be Beckeron's boss's boss, and she also knew that the former ambassador was also a "schemer".

Moreover, Solana knew more than Freya. She knew that Beckron had been caught out by MI9 in Rune, which apparently led to the disappearance of many intelligence personnel, and that's why he was transferred back to Intis.

Logically, such a "loser" should have voluntarily left the vortex called "politics." Why was Beckerang persuaded by Hugh Artois to choose to side with the Artois family?

Seeing Solana's confusion, Freya grew even angrier: "It's because he's a loser!"

"As one of the key officials in charge of intelligence in the Backlund region, Beckron only had the Republic of Intis behind him, but this defeat has completely ruined his future."

"Whether as an official or as an extraordinary individual."

"Under normal circumstances, the Intis government will no longer provide him with any support in terms of potions."

"You mean," Solana's eyes widened, "that the Artois family is willing to help Beckron continue his advancement?"

"right."

Freya closed her eyes, biting her lip tightly, and after a long while continued, "My father died from his illness, and the 'Reaper' trait that emerged after his death naturally fell into the hands of the family."

"Because of his advanced age, Charlie didn't dare to gamble on whether he could be promoted smoothly, so this characteristic has always been sealed away in the family treasury."

"But Beckeron is different. He's only forty, the perfect time to take risks and rise to the top," which might save his political career, which is already on the verge of collapse.

Solana knew that if Beckeron succeeded, the Intis government would definitely ignore his previous mistakes. After all, it was an incredibly worthwhile deal to acquire a Sequence 5 without expending its own resources.

However, that "harvesting" characteristic will inevitably be branded with the government's label, making it difficult for it to return to the Artois family.

In any family, this would be an act of betrayal without a doubt.

Extraordinary traits, especially those at the fifth rank, are the absolute trump card for a small family to survive and continue!

Now that it has been given away so openly to outsiders, and there is a high chance that it can never be taken back, no wonder Freya is so angry.

Solana pulled Freya to sit down on the sofa and asked softly, "So, what are you planning to do?"

A flicker of hesitation crossed Freya's eyes, but she remained resolute: "I plan to digest the 'Barbarian' potion as soon as possible. Once I advance to Sequence Seven, Charlie, in his extremely poor condition, will hardly be a match for me."

"After all, the 'Conspirators' haven't fundamentally changed in terms of combat; they're still using the same tactics as the 'Arsonists.'"

"By then—I will return to Intis, and as long as there are two different voices within the family, Beckron will not have it so easy."

The promotion ceremony for "Reapers" is complicated and difficult, but as long as I'm fast enough, there's still time.

Upon hearing this, Solana's eyes lit up, and she immediately had a new idea. She patted her meager chest and said, "I'll have Uncle transfer Beckron to inspect the Southern Continent! That way, it'll take him at least a few months, and he might even 'commit suicide' because of some corruption scandal!"

"Thanks."

Freya agreed after only a slight hesitation. She had always insisted on "family matters being handled internally within the family," which was why she had previously declined Solana's offer to help her get revenge.

But things are different now. That old bastard and his beastly son have already brought in external forces, so she will retaliate in the same way!

Just then, Solana suddenly changed the subject, asking, "Freya, what do you think of Edric?"

"Huh?" Freya was slightly taken aback, and a sense of foreboding suddenly rose in her heart.

"Well—" Solana curled up on the sofa, hugging her knees, her cheeks slightly flushed, and said, "What do you think of him as a person?"

Looking at Solana, who seemed to be in a daze, Freya was struck dumb. Her lips moved, but she couldn't utter a word.

But Solana, who was equally distracted at the moment, didn't notice this at all. She continued to herself, "Although Edric always seems cold, he is actually not cold at all. I feel really safe with him by my side when exploring the castle."

"Freya—what do you think Uncle will think of Edric?"

"Freya?"

Freya snapped out of her reverie and gave a weak smile: "I haven't seen Mr. Cyril many times, how can I answer your question?"

She pursed her lips, still unwilling to give up, and asked, "Why are we suddenly talking about this? Has our princess finally found her knight?"

Solana's heart skipped a beat, and her response became hesitant: "I—he—seems—seems—"