Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 103 The Ones Lured by Fire

The evening of June 9.

Two assassinations occurred in Backlund.

The assassination of the Intis Republic ambassador, Beckeron, prompted major newspapers in Backlund to work overtime that evening to put the news on their front pages.

Meanwhile, Klein, who was also assassinated in his own home, appeared 'unperturbed', for example, nothing was damaged in the battle.

On the contrary, Rosago was the one who delivered himself to the enemy's head.

Klein obtained all the potion recipes for Sequence 7 Magician, Sequence 6 Faceless Man, and Sequence 5 Puppet Master through his psychic encounters, as well as a 'Complete Black Eye' corrupted by the true creation.

These items would be worth at least tens of thousands of gold pounds if purchased at the Extraordinary Gathering.

But so far, Klein has only spent one thousand pounds.

This made Klein feel somewhat grateful for Rosago's generosity.

After that, to ensure everything went smoothly, Klein decided to do a thorough divination.

With nothing else to do, Klein took out a coin and muttered to himself:

"Beckron is dead."

Clang!

The one-penny coin tumbled and leaped into the air.

Klein thought to himself, it doesn't matter if he's not dead. If he's not dead, I'll do another divination tomorrow.

"Snapped!"

The coin landed steadily in Klein's palm, head up.

This indicates affirmation.

Very good! Beckeron is dead!

Klein was overjoyed, and his tense state suddenly relaxed.

……

In the living room of a townhouse in Hillston.

Having just completed the assassination and made his successful retreat, Mr. A, dressed in a hooded black robe, knelt in the shadows.

Before him was a small statue of a person hanging upside down, with his legs bound by chains.

"Cough cough."

Mr. A, who had been reciting the mantra with fervor, suddenly began to cough violently. He coughed up clumps of bloody fragments, which continued to wriggle after hitting the ground.

But soon, Mr. A bent over, supporting himself with his hands on the ground.

With a devout posture, it pressed its mouth against the ground and licked back all the bloody fragments it had just coughed up.

He even licked his lips, seemingly still wanting more.

But the next second, Mr. A seemed to sense something and suddenly turned around alertly.

As the eye could see, a figure was quietly emerging from the darkness.

"The Dark Saint".

Mr. A was startled and immediately lowered his head respectfully.

"Do you remember the person who tried to assassinate you last time?"

The Dark Saint emerged from the shadows and spoke slowly.

"Remember."

Mr. A nodded without hesitation, gritting his teeth as he said, "I'd recognize him even if he were ashes!"

"very good."

The Dark Saint nodded slightly and slowly said, "The Lord has sent a divine decree."

Upon hearing this, Mr. A's expression immediately turned solemn, and he lowered his head respectfully and devoutly.

"His name is Ember. The main thing is that you find him, and then..."

"Kill him?!"

Mr. A looked up, his expression somewhat excited.

"No."

The Dark Saint said in a deep voice, "Help him!"

Mr. A's expression stiffened. Meeting the warning in the Dark Saint's eyes, he hurriedly bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, how can I help him?"

The Dark Saint nodded slightly, "This child is teachable."

"Give him whatever he wants."

The Dark Saint glanced at him calmly, but still reminded him, "He should be investigating the Black Emperor's trail right now. If you meet again, take the initiative and tell him everything you know."

"The Black Emperor?"

Mr. A looked up in surprise, his eyes filled with obvious confusion and bewilderment.

"The Royal Family of Ruen".

The Dark Saint did not elaborate, but simply stated, "If he asks, tell him about our cooperation with the royal family and the Witch Cult."

"What about the royal family and the witch cult...?"

Mr. A hesitated for a moment.

They now appear to be in a cooperative relationship with both sides.

If we reveal all the information, wouldn't that be betraying our teammates?

"Ignore them, they're just a bunch of ignorant fools."

The Dark Saint said calmly, "What you need to do is continue to cooperate with them while concealing your relationship with Ember. Do whatever they tell you to do, and then inform Ember of what you have done. I will also step in to assist if necessary."

Mr. A became increasingly confused as he listened, utterly perplexed.

Although he had no objection to being a double agent, he didn't do it well enough.

On the one hand, he had to help the royal family complete their plans, and on the other hand, he had to reveal all this information to Ember.

What's the point of doing this?

Mr. A hesitated, "He destroyed the vessel for the Lord's coming, why should we help him?"

"The container doesn't matter!"

The Dark Saint gave him a deep look. "The Lord doesn't need to descend to this world, but the Lord needs the Embers to complete His mission. Do you understand?"

"clear."

Mr. A lowered his head and asked respectfully, "Your Excellency, forgive my intrusion, but you should know more than I do. Why don't you contact him yourself?"

"Praise be to the Lord."

The Dark Saint suddenly chanted two lines in a low, devout voice, then his expression changed abruptly. After a long pause, he slowly said, "It's not time yet. Ember discovered that the 'Black Emperor's' speed must keep pace with the royal family's plan. He shouldn't know any more details before the royal family's plan is completed. Otherwise, linking the flame will lose its meaning."

"In case of any changes, you can tell him some secret information about other gods to divert his attention."

"To pass on the fire?"

Mr. A seemed to have grasped some key point.

Is their purpose in doing all this to get the other side to pass on the fire?

So what is the purpose of this fire-lighting?

And the Church of the Night—

Ember is clearly backed by the Church of the Night, which suggests that the Church of the Night likely knows more information.

So, their goal is also to rekindle the flame from the embers?

"Your Excellency, the Sage."

Mr. A asked in a low voice, "Does the Church of the Night also want him to ignite the fire? If our goals align, is it possible for us to cooperate with the Church of the Night?"

"No."

The Dark Saint said in a deep voice, "Don't trust them. The Church of the Night knows more than we do, but they may not want the embers to be rekindled!"

……

Backlund, St. Samuel's Church

In the Great Prayer Hall, a woman dressed in a simple linen robe stood below the altar, bowing her head in devotion.

"Your Highness Ariana."

An elderly man with a clean-shaven face, dressed in a black archbishop's robe with red accents, arrived at the Great Prayer Hall, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

"Do you have any questions?"

Ariana remained devout and asked softly.

"I do not understand,"

After a long silence, Anthony asked the question that had been puzzling him for a long time: "The world of painting also has its own version, so why specifically borrow the one from the Aurora Society?"

"time."

Ariana whispered, "The goddess needs time, and so does Your Excellency. The Aurora Society's painting world can send Your Excellency to the Sunia Sea, which should buy you at least a month."

Anthony remained silent. Although Ariana's words did not resolve his doubts, he did not ask any further questions.

"What should I do now that Your Excellency has returned?"

Anthony remained silent for a long time before asking softly.

"Everything as usual."

Ariana raised her head and said gently, "I will grant Your Excellency all your needs."

"Besides the Black Emperor?"

Anthony countered with a question.

"Yes, except for the Black Emperor."

Why?

"time,"

Ariana parted her lips slightly, her tone ethereal, "The timing is wrong."

After saying this, Ariana bowed her head again and recited the prayers devoutly at the altar.

As a devout follower of the goddess, she would not try to guess the goddess's intentions.

For example.

She wouldn't secretly speculate that the reason the goddess didn't allow the beloved to go to the painted world of the tranquil church was because she didn't want the people in the painted world to know about the beloved's return.

after all.

The three sisters have always guarded the king's coffin in the world of painting.

If they find out that Your Excellency has revived in the outside world, the goddess will probably be in quite a bit of trouble.

of course.

These malicious speculations certainly have nothing to do with her, Ariana, who is a devout follower of the goddess.

(End of this chapter)