Raise Joan of Arc to be an empress, then discard her.

“Yes, instead of worrying about others, let’s worry about ourselves first,” Bella said.

*

When Aaron opened his eyes, he felt incredibly weak all over and couldn't even move a finger.

He felt a swaying motion beneath him and realized he seemed to be lying on a wooden plank covered with a mattress and a blanket. Aside from that, his surroundings were cramped, like the inner deck of a ship's cabin. He appeared to be in an extremely secluded place, but there were no guards or anyone restraining him.

He felt the swaying beneath him and realized that he was not on land, but most likely on water.

"It should be at sea..."

Aaron looked around and figured he probably couldn't resist, so he didn't intend to.

Now, all he could think about was whether there was anything to eat. He looked around but saw nothing. He cursed inwardly, not only for not having food, but also for not even having water. Then he lay down. He really had no strength left. He knew this was a necessary reaction to adapting to his new body, and he figured it would get better in a day or two.

How long would it take to drift from the Kingdom of Dok to the Empire of Lusset?

Based on his geographical knowledge, the closest point between the Kingdom of Doc and the Empire of Lucerne was a strait, and the voyage would take less than a day; while Birmingham was very close to Rhodorun, and they were probably taking that same route.

Aaron found a comfortable position and followed the rise and fall of the boat, as if he had become one with the sea.

As dawn rises again over the land, new voices resound across this land.

At the train station, many men and women in trench coats filed out of the waiting hall and stepped onto the red carpet that had already been laid out. Officials in suits and ties, reporters carrying long guns and short cannons, soldiers with live ammunition... The clamor finally spread from the brightly lit hall, and the terminal station, which had been set up like a ceremony venue, gradually lit up, appearing particularly dazzling in the darkness before dawn.

This is a Lucerne tradition; today there is a press conference planned by senior Lucerne officials, and these are the people who have come to attend.

The trembling sound of the rails finally reached their ears, and the train that cut through the night finally appeared on the horizon. The people who filed out were curious about these freight cars, because almost all the people who came here were reporters or nobles from Lucerne, with their entourages and servants on the same train. What was this train doing, and who was it carrying?

But the curiosity quickly faded, after all, the official press conference was about to begin, and everyone present was there to work, so they quickly put the matter of the next train out of their minds.

Little did they know that, compared to the first train, the second train was receiving the attention of the highest-level military forces in the entire Lucerne Empire.

Their communication was silently concealed beneath the city's night sky by an invisible spiritual force. The communication tool they used was the most powerful communication method in the entire empire—no, in the entire world.

Hundreds of Omniscient Stones are scattered over an area of ​​several kilometers. There used to be a joke about the Lucerne Empire: to see if the Lucerne Empire wanted to go to war, just look at the location of their Omniscient Stones. Although this is a military joke, it is not without merit. Whenever the Lucerne Empire launched a high-level military operation, the Omniscient Stones were always the first thing to be moved.

Meanwhile, hundreds of Omniscient Stones gathered nearby, raising suspicions that a small war was about to break out. However, these Omniscient Stones, along with the Omniscient Knights, the Obsidian Knights, the Blazing White Knights, and the Ninth Bureau and the Imperial Guard—the most elite military forces in the entire Lusset Empire—formed a procession comparable to that of an emperor's procession, all for the sake of one person inside the train.

The Omniscient Knights have arrived at their designated location, and their spiritual weaponry is in place.

The Obsidian Knights have arrived at their designated location, confirmed the surrounding area is safe, and all preparations are complete.

[The Blazing Knights have arrived at their designated position; target carriage number two has been locked.]

[This is the Commander, Your Majesty. Everything is ready. Please give your orders.]

"Okay, get ready to open the carriage."

Where no one was watching, three figures slowly opened the carriage door, and one figure stepped out.

The figure was Aaron. After changing from a ship to a train and resting for about a day, he was gradually feeling normal again. Now he was marveling at how he had actually set foot on the land of Lucerne again, and he had many feelings about it.

"I've arrived. What's the next step?"

Aaron lowered his head, took out his Omniscient Stone, and asked.

"Lucert has arranged for someone to pick you up," the Omniscient Stone replied.

Aaron nodded and said, "You haven't forgotten what I told you, have you?"

On the other side of the Omniscient Stone, Flora's voice was noticeably hesitant, while Amelia and Bella's trembling and terrified voices could be heard beside her.

"Is this really how it has to be, Lord Aaron?"

"I...I don't want to betray Her Majesty the Empress..."

“It’s fine if you don’t agree, but the three of you won’t be getting off the train,” Aaron said calmly.

After a day of recovery, Aaron's body had fully recovered, and he even had a rare feeling of returning to his former self.

Therefore, his strength had been fully restored on the train, and he could now face Flora, Amelia, and Bella with a different attitude.

"By the way, let me confirm again, you haven't relayed my story in the Kingdom of Dok to the Queen, have you? I want to hear the truth, and I can hear your heartbeats."

After a moment of silence, Flora said, "We have conveyed every detail of your affairs at the Jagger's house to the Queen. She is very concerned about this, so there should be nothing she is unaware of."

Aaron nodded. This was within his expectations. He had been watching him for so long, and with the help of the Ninth Bureau, she probably already knew everything about him in the Kingdom of Dok.

Aaron didn't care about this, because his affairs in the Kingdom of Dok were almost all insignificant. Even if she wanted to investigate, the information she could get wouldn't exceed that of Jagger. His real secret was probably known to no one in the world except himself.

"What about what happened after I became the Judge?" Aaron asked.

Flora paused for a moment and said, "Since the Queen's visit to Lodoron, the Kingdom of Dok has been extremely strict in its surveillance of domestic spies. Although we have tried to send information out several times, we have all failed. Therefore, the Queen only knows that Lord Aaron has become the Judge and some things he experienced in the Church of Judgment."

"As for using the Stone of Omniscience to send out the message, all our actions were under Lord Aaron's supervision, so we failed to do so."

Aaron nodded; his protective gear was very complete, so he wasn't worried.

He wasn't even worried that they would use the Omniscient Stone to contact the Queen directly, because both before and now, the Omniscient Stone they used was shrouded in a dark aura.

This is the power of the Book of Darkness. When Aaron regained his old body, he discovered that the power of the Book of Darkness had also increased exponentially. To put it bluntly, Aaron probably now possesses demigod-level abilities.

As the God of Darkness, who possesses the same authority as the Seven Gods, could he block the communication of the Book of Omniscience? And because the Book of Omniscience is unaware of this power that has never appeared on the continent, it wouldn't even know that it has been blocked.

In that case, everything would be under his control.

“Okay, I’ll wait for you up ahead. You can come out now,” Aaron said calmly.

“I’ve already gotten off the train, and I’m right here beside you, Lord Aaron,” Flora said.

Aaron turned around and saw a woman with long, wavy hair walking towards him through the crowd.

She was an undisputed beauty, with dazzling long golden hair flowing down her back. She wore men's clothing that perfectly matched Lucerne's aesthetic and had a somewhat androgynous feel. Her delicate face wore a gentle smile, making her the center of attention even among a crowd of elegantly dressed people.

This is Flora. In terms of appearance alone, she should be no less beautiful than most people in the Lusset Empire. However, because the image of the Empress as a loyal dog is so deeply ingrained in people's minds, few people notice this.

However, because of this, she could easily play a female spy. When she came to Aaron's side and casually took his arm, they looked like a perfect couple, and many people around them could be seen glancing at them.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been back to Lucerne. I’ve become a bit rusty with Lucerne etiquette. I’m afraid I might accidentally turn into a Doc,” Aaron said casually.

Flora didn't know how to answer for a moment, so she said, "Lord Aaron, you will always be a Lucerne, and the Lucerne people will always be your family."

Aaron smiled: "In Doc I am a Doc, in Lucette I am a Lucette."

Flora: "…………"

"grown ups."

A voice came from behind him. Aaron glanced behind him out of the corner of his eye, but it was too late.

After he got off the train, he unknowingly found himself in the center of the crowd. Just then, two or three people appeared in the crowd and surrounded him from all sides.

The crowd's attention remained focused on today's press conference, so few noticed the encirclement that was forming, but for those surrounded, the scene was just as terrifying as an arrest.

They had their hands in their pockets, their hands faintly glowing, clearly holding various weapons. They were all superhumans. Judging from the shapes under their clothes, they were all poised and ready to capture him.

“You’ve arrived.” Flora remained remarkably calm, clearly knowing exactly how things were going to unfold.

"We've seen you for a while now," said the woman in the lead, who was also quite beautiful. "You must be Mr. Aaron."

"Yes, is there something you need?" Aaron smiled.

“We’ve received orders that there are suspicious individuals entering and leaving the train station, so we have to bring some suspects back. My name is Vivian, and you’ll meet me soon,” the woman in the lead said.

"Are you taking me back to the ninth inning?" Aaron asked.

“I know you might find the Ninth Bureau terrifying, and it’s normal for outsiders to have that impression,” Vivian said. “However, I have a much bigger figure behind me, and I hope you can come over. We are just the executors. I think since you can trigger such a powerful energy fluctuation, you must know better than I do what’s going on.”

Flora watched Aaron nervously, wondering how he would react.

“Okay, so am I under arrest?” Aaron extended his hand.

At this moment, people finally noticed them, and pedestrians started talking about it. They had clearly become the focus of attention, but because they had blocked the view of passersby, the passersby could not see what was happening inside.

“You’re so cooperative.” Vivian remained calm, seemingly unaware of her mission and oblivious to Flora’s expression beside her.

She smiled and said, "If a fight were to break out here, things would be very troublesome. It would disturb other people, and it would be even more troublesome if it made it into the media."

“Yes, it’s not good to disturb others here in any way.” Aaron replied, glancing around and clearly noticing the Ninth Bureau around him, as well as the Knights hidden in the crowd.

“Yes, but although it’s troublesome, it’s just troublesome. After all, I think once you’re inside, you’re basically trapped, and Lady Flora is there to keep things under control,” Vivian said.

Chapter 234 Goodbye

“Yes…that’s how it is…” Flora turned her head away.

“A spy? What a perfect excuse. You’re right. If I were a spy from the Kingdom of Dok, that would be even more troublesome. We definitely need to investigate him thoroughly,” Aaron casually remarked to Flora beside him.

"Oh dear, oh dear..." Vivian was clearly unaware of the immense psychological pressure Flora was under. Seeing Aaron surrounded by the entire Ninth Bureau, yet still able to make jokes, she couldn't help but admire Aaron greatly. Someone with such strong mental fortitude was indeed someone they needed to arrest; he was definitely not an ordinary person.

“Go ahead,” Vivian said to the person next to her.

A woman in uniform with a slender figure came to Aaron's side, handcuffed him herself, and then picked up a set of clothes to cover Aaron's hands.

"That's fine," the woman said gently.

The black carriage moved smoothly along the road, but for the time being, only Flora and Aaron were inside.

This was Flora's order; no one except her was allowed to get on the bus, including Vivian.

Given Flora's loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor and her seniority, Vivian and the entire Ninth Bureau had no objections. However, no one believed that Flora would do anything detrimental to the Empire.

"Actually, the safest course of action would have been to treat you as a spy and bring you back to Alice Palace. It is only now that I have come to appreciate the Queen's thoughtful consideration and unique wisdom."

In the quiet room, Aaron hummed a song, feeling the vibrations of the carriage, while Flora, who had been silent for a long time and was clearly preparing herself, spoke.

“I know, this is indeed the safest method. After all, I am now under the highest level of protection in all of Lucerne, and the excuse of catching spies is very useful. Even if foreign countries observe the situation here, it is hard to imagine what has happened.”

"It's good that you understand His Majesty." Flora showed a genuinely relieved expression.

“Of course I understand, after all, I taught her that trick,” Aaron said calmly.

"This one……"

“But using the moves I taught you on myself, how should I put it, it feels quite interesting.” Aaron raised his hand, letting Flora see the gold bracelet he had just received.

"It's actually a supernatural item made of gold! This bracelet alone must be worth a fortune! They really went all out..."

"This is also to ensure Lord Aaron's safety, and also if Lord Aaron wants to remove the bracelet..."

Aaron shook his head: "It's alright, the bracelet can't hold me back anyway."

Flora: "..."

Anyway, I'm home now...