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

"Has Roselle returned from the dead?"

Audrey's eyes flickered, and she immediately formed a corresponding guess in her mind.

Although this is just a rumor and has not been confirmed, the fact that Hugh brought it up suggests that it is very likely true.

Audrey has also realized the seriousness of this matter—if Emperor Roselle really does return from the dead, it will not be him who is resurrected, but 'He', a true god of Sequence 0!

As the one who single-handedly established the Intis Republic and the Intis Empire, Caesar, now that this great emperor has been resurrected, will inevitably want to reclaim the power he once possessed and rebuild the Intis Empire. However, this will inevitably lead to the demise of the Second Intis Republic, which has lasted for more than a century.

This was clearly unacceptable to the current rulers of the Republic of Intis. From consuls and members of parliament to business tycoons, they would all oppose Rosell's restoration. But before a true god, their opposition was meaningless. Even if they secretly plotted some schemes, it would be futile; Emperor Rosell could simply kill them all.

For a true God, this is by no means difficult.

The only thing that could stop Emperor Roselle in this matter was probably the Steam Church.

Although the Steam Church owes its current size to the steam engine invented by Emperor Rosell and his various groundbreaking ideas, considering the deterioration of the relationship between Emperor Rosell and the Steam Church in his later years, it is not difficult to conclude that the Steam Church did not actually want Emperor Rosell to regain power.

After all, the current Republic of Intis is completely dominated by the Steam Church, and Rosell's return will change this situation. The Steam Church certainly doesn't want to have such a heavy burden on its head.

Therefore, conflict between the two sides was inevitable.

But how long this conflict can last, and whether it can actually achieve its intended purpose, is hard to say. Because Roselle is a true god, even a true god capable of walking on the earth, which is almost unique among all gods.

In other words, unless the god of steam and machinery intervenes personally, no one can stop Emperor Roselle.

But this is not possible.

The God of Steam and Machinery has his own obligations; He will not leave his divine kingdom at will, much less rashly leave the astral plane.

Therefore, the final outcome will most likely be a series of events, including the compromise of the Steam Church, the establishment of the Second Intis Empire, and the purging of the Intis Republic's leaders.

It is conceivable that a huge upheaval will inevitably erupt in Intis, and a civil war may even break out over the struggle for power.

However, in comparison, this event had almost no impact on foreign countries.

Neither the continuation of the Second Republic nor the establishment of the Second Empire posed a substantial threat to countries like Rune. Even if Emperor Roselle could not accept Intis's defeat, Intis was no longer capable of waging war.

Even if Intis had that capability, it wouldn't have the corresponding allies.

If war breaks out again, the Kingdom of Runeport, the Kingdom of Fenneport, and Lunburg will all send troops to launch corresponding offensives against Intis.

Therefore, as long as Emperor Roselle retains his rationality, the turmoil will remain at the stage of civil war and will not develop into a foreign war, because the war will inevitably end in Intis's defeat once again.

Of course, the fact that there will be no impact does not mean that countries will not pay corresponding attention to it.

For example, the King has yet to appear at the banquet, and Audrey's father, Earl Hall, also left midway through, which may be related to this matter. After all, intelligence obtained by MI9 would certainly be passed on to the royal family. And the news of Emperor Roselle's resurrection would certainly attract considerable attention.

They should be discussing the potential impact of this event and what countermeasures the Kingdom of Rune needs to take.

As Audrey was pondering, she happened to glance at Fors, who also seemed lost in thought, and asked curiously:

"Fors, what are you thinking about?"

Fors blinked and said seriously:

"I was thinking, if I wrote a biography about Emperor Russell's life, it would definitely be a bestseller!"

Upon hearing this, Audrey joked:

"Then you'd better go and ask Rosell himself first, lest you be sued for copyright infringement by Emperor Rosell later."

"It can't be that bad," Fors muttered under her breath, shrinking back.

Surely a great emperor wouldn't bother her over such a trivial matter?

Hugh Deere rolled her eyes. Knowing her friend as she did, Fors was just talking nonsense; getting her to actually write anything was like climbing Mount Everest! How long had it been since Fors joined the Tarot Club? How could she possibly write a biography of Emperor Roselle on a whim? Fors was just talking nonsense; she'd lose if she actually wrote even a single word.

Fors' current state is very close to, or even surpasses, Emperor Roselle's definition of "lying flat".

To put it nicely, they are carefree; to put it bluntly, they are heartless and don't care about anything.

But to be honest, Hugh actually envied Fors's life.

To clear his father's name and restore his family's honor, Hugh chose to enter the government with the help of the Hall family. George IV quickly exonerated the Dill family, but the honor that had been stripped away could never be regained.

Therefore, Hugh could only work hard to accumulate merits and improve his status and position in MI9.

The results were remarkable. Through her tireless work, she quickly rose through the ranks from major to colonel, taking charge of a separate group.

After that, having inadvertently revealed her Sequence 4 strength, she naturally became the deputy director of MI9 and was promoted to major general.

Of course, generally speaking, demigods like her who advance to Sequence 4 on their own, rather than through the royal family, need to undergo internal review.

However, it happened to be the height of the war, and the Kingdom of Rune simply did not have the extra energy to investigate her. Moreover, the Kingdom of Rune did need to make good use of every Sequence 4 combatant in the country, so they simply put the investigation on hold.

Once the war ended, Hugh, who had proven her loyalty to the Kingdom of Rune with her feat of killing an Imperial demigod, and with the Hall family's covert efforts, the investigation into her naturally ceased.

As a result, she was promoted again and became the head of the Ninth Intelligence Division, which is responsible for the most powerful intelligence agency in the entire Kingdom of Rune!

However, as a consequence of his five consecutive promotions, Hugh had almost no free time in the past year.

Every day was spent either accumulating merit points or on the way to accumulating merit points... This mechanical and repetitive life even made Hugh consider resigning. He felt that being an official extraordinary person wasn't so good, and that being a bounty hunter was better, at least that way he would have more free time.

But this thought only flashed through her mind, because she also had reasons to continue.

For example, she could receive a generous salary from MI9, enjoy various benefits, and rely on her status and position to acquire a large amount of intelligence, thereby helping her to accumulate merits relatively efficiently.

Furthermore, her entry into MI9 and her ability to exonerate her father were due to the influence of the Hall family. If she were to simply leave, it would undoubtedly be a betrayal of the Hall family's investment.

Even if the Hall family doesn't pursue the matter, Hugh's conscience won't allow it.

Moreover, she was not only working hard for herself, but also for the entire Deer family.

Even for the sake of her family, she couldn't give up easily.

Compared to the mission of restoring the family's glory, her current hardships are nothing!

The three stood in a corner of the hall, each sipping their glass of red wine, their thoughts wandering.

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6 Pinster Street, North Backland.

Boom boom boom!

Klein stood at the door, knocking rhythmically three times with a friendly smile on his face.

With a creak, the door opened, and Melissa, wearing a new dress, appeared before Klein.

The girl with smooth black hair draped over her vest showed a surprised expression, but quickly put on a serious face:

Who are you looking for?

Klein replied seriously:

Is it possible that this is my home?

"Really?" Melissa asked in return.

Klein hesitated, unsure how to explain, but soon Benson's voice came from inside the room:

"Klein, come in quickly, we've been waiting for you!"

Melissa pursed her lips and stepped aside. She didn't really intend to kick Klein out of the house; she was just a little angry that he had suddenly disappeared without a trace, leaving no message behind.

She knew Klein must have his reasons, but so much time had passed, couldn't he even send a letter explaining why? If he couldn't even explain, then why did he appear before them in the first place and let them know he was still alive?

Although Benson came to the rescue, Klein didn't rush in. Instead, he smiled and asked:

Aren't you going to invite me in?

Melissa clenched her fists, hesitated for a long time, then gently hugged Klein and whispered:

"No matter what, welcome back."

"Yes, I'm back."

Klein felt a warmth in his heart and said softly.

Snapped!

The door closed, and outside, the cold wind howled and snow raged, but inside, it was warm as spring, with an elegant fireplace.

Klein walked into the living room, where old Neil, sitting on the sofa, stared at him wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief. The captain sat on the sofa to the side, and Miss Daly sat next to him without any hesitation, both smiling at him.

As for Benson, he was still busy in the kitchen.

Klein felt a warmth in his heart. It was wonderful that everyone was there, that everyone was alive.

"Long time no see, old Neil, Captain, and Miss Daly."

Klein greeted everyone in turn, then asked with some confusion:

"Where's Leonard?"

Leonard came out of the kitchen, carrying a bowl of borscht in both hands.

This is clearly Klein's house, yet Klein arrives late, just like a guest, waiting for the meal to begin. Instead, it's him, the guest, bustling around in the kitchen preparing dinner. Is that fair? Is this a beaver?

Leonard stared at Klein expressionlessly, while the poet was very displeased.

"Sorry I'm late."

Klein smiled, took the borscht from Leonard, and served it to the table. He then went into the kitchen to see if there was anything he could do to help.

Actually, he hadn't planned to come back, nor did he intend to get close to Benson and Melissa. He was already involved in too many complex situations, and getting close to his brother and sister would only bring them disaster.

For beings unaware of Klein's original identity, such actions would help them understand the relationship between Benson, Melissa, and Klein. For beings who know about Klein's past experiences, it would confirm one thing: that Klein still retains his humanity and still cares deeply about his family.

Therefore, staying away from Benson and Melissa is the best way to care for them—at least that's what Klein thought before.

Based on this idea, Klein originally planned to spend the New Year above the gray fog.

But he's not all alone, after all, there's still Ember, isn't there?

however.

Ember declined his "offer" because he also had someone to spend the New Year with—just like last year when he accompanied Audrey to the New Year's party. He also had plans this year, and they were the kind he couldn't refuse.

As for this "covenant," Klein had a slight guess that it involved at least three gods, and this covenant was indeed indispensable.

And so, he was left all alone above the gray fog.

Klein wasn't incapable of being alone, because that's how he got through most of the time. He wasn't so dramatic as to feel that life was meaningless if no one was there for him during the New Year.

The main reason he chose to come back was because Yu Jin comforted him.

For those who know Klein's identity, this deliberate distancing is nothing short of an attempt to cover up the truth.

For those who are unaware of Klein's identity, such contact will not attract attention, because the "Goddess of the Night" is on their side.

In fact, ever since Klein "transmigrated," the Goddess of Night has been using her hidden authority to help conceal everything. Nothing that happens to him will be seen, not even by a true god.

Ember's words of advice finally made Klein realize that his caution had some merit, but not much, and was completely meaningless.

"Klein."

Dunn looked at Klein, who was busy in the kitchen, and called out with a smile.

"team leader."

Klein stopped what he was doing, somewhat confused.

Dunn said with a smile:

"Dalie and I are getting married next week, how about you be my best man? Um, Leonard too. My father has passed away, and Neil will be attending in place of my parents."

"OK."

Klein smiled and said, "Congratulations, Captain, and Miss Daly too."

Daly Simone blushed slightly and smiled as she said:

"Melissa will be my bridesmaid too."

"Okay, Sister Dai Li."

Melissa smiled sweetly.

Just then, Benson clapped his hands and called out:

"Alright, everyone, please sit down!"

Melissa glanced at the ladies' watch Benson had given her; it was 11:55, and in five minutes it would be New Year's Day.

She looked at Klein, who was sitting down next to her, and lowered her head slightly to hide the smile on her face.

This is fine.

Being together as a family is more important than anything else.