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Chapter 679 - 679 8 Development Meeting_2

679: Chapter 8, Development Meeting_2 679: Chapter 8, Development Meeting_2 By that time, major powers across the continent would go to great lengths to investigate.

Despite our efforts to keep things covert and arranging scapegoats, we can’t ensure that things will go without hiccups.

After all, some heretics hold the abilities to predict the past and the future.

With a certain price paid, it’s possible they might trace it back to us!”

Ulysses hastily explained.

Having received credit for the assassination of Caesar III, one is bound to bear the consequences it brings.

Regardless of how ridiculous it might be, he had to roll with it.

As for whether Caesar III would die two or three years later, that could be dealt with when the time comes.

The more drawn out it is, the harder it becomes to verify.

The mission had been forced upon him initially; deep within his heart, Ulysses was against it ten thousand percent.

In the event any mistakes occurred, he would undoubtedly become a scapegoat.

“Forget about Caesar III’s case, what’s going on with the problem of the Necromancer Grand Magician?

You Holy Hand members have repeatedly claimed that Earl Hudson is a fraud perpetuated by a Necromancer.

And yet, a look at reality reveals no issue at all with the person.

Because of this incident, we can hardly raise our heads among the Allied Forces, and could only cede power to the Frank people!”

Captain Blake said indignantly.

Because he believed in what the intelligence agencies had said, he confidently revealed information about a Necromancer in an attempt to undermine Alpha Kingdom.

He thought that he could humiliate Alpha Kingdom in front of the Allied Forces, and never anticipated that he’d be the one left to look like a fool.

However, bringing up the matter at this moment, Captain Blake was not at all trying to rub salt into the wound.

In fact, he seemed to be trying to help Ulysses get out of a tight spot.

Compared to Caesar III repeatedly refusing to meet the Lord of the Dawn, a minor error in intelligence is negligible.

“Captain Blake, there might be another story behind this.

The people we sent that day witnessed with their own eyes: Hudson unleashed Undead Magic, and did so instantaneously.

Judging by the strength of the magic, it would indeed only be possible for a Necromancer to be capable of it.

If the Allied Forces didn’t detect this, then it would mean that the person you encountered was the real Earl Hudson, while the one we dealt with was a Necromancer Grand Magician.

I suggest that we raise the surveillance level for Hudson, and uncover the Necromancer lurking in the background as soon as possible, could be there are other blasphemy organizations hiding in the dark!”

Ulysses earnestly explained using formal political language.

In short, the core point was only one: none of us did anything wrong, it’s that the enemy is too cunning.

Unfortunately, no matter how skillful the slander, it couldn’t fool Pope Shelter VII.

These were all his leftover strategies, and if he were to believe them so easily, how would he be fit to be a Pope?

“Humph!”

“Since none of you did anything wrong, then it’s my fault.

I should have just let you retirees leisure away your life on the Holy Mountain instead of assigning a bunch of you incompetents to effectuate missions!”

Once the Pope’s words fell, the atmosphere within the grand hall became heavy in an instant.

The expressions on Blake and Ulysses’ faces darkened immensely.

Screwing up and then blaming the enemy was admittedly wrong, but they had no other choice!

The world of adults doesn’t have right or wrong, only pros and cons.

Many things, even if you know you shouldn’t do them, you have to steel yourself and do them anyway.

“Your Majesty, the heretical organizations have indeed been rather rampant in recent years.

In Frank, Iberia…

these major nations, they even dare to show up publicly now.

It’s rumored that heretical Charles III is in contact with them and planning to build an Arcane Academy, inviting these people to give lectures.

If their plans succeed, all the painstaking efforts of our forefathers over the course of a thousand years will be destroyed in an instant!”

As it turns out, at critical moments, deflection of the topic is still needed.

As compared to the soon-to-be established Arcane Academy, those previous matters can only be considered child’s play.

With the words of Bishop Soren spoken, Shelter VII had no mind to continue berating people.

If a truth-seeking Arcane Academy was indeed established, the impact on theocratic power is foreseeable.

Necromancer, Wizards, Arcanists, Diviners…

whom they had been hunting for years, would rejuvenate and become active on the continent once again.

…

Mountain Domain, following personnel adjustments, the first high-level domain meeting quietly commenced.

As a good leader, Hudson naturally would not play favorites.

The dispatched “key officials” had also been called back to attend the meeting, jointly contributing ideas for the development of the domain.

“The main reason for summoning everyone here this time is to discuss the future development of the Earl’s territory.

All of you are important managers of the territory.

Before formulating development plans, I would like to hear your opinions first.”

Upon hearing Hudson’s words, everyone appeared buoyed up.

Having the eligibility to participate in the formulation of the territory’s future development plan undoubtedly means entering the core decision-making level of the territory.

Clearly, it was a demonstration of considering them “one of ours”.

Making such a decision, Hudson was truly helpless.

Winning people’s hearts was secondary; the key is, he needed to rely on the people in the room to develop his territory.

As for issues of loyalty, as long as they can contribute to the territory now and not betray immediately, they would be considered loyal subjects for the time being.

Even if they were to leak out some information occasionally, Hudson could turn a blind eye.

The development route of the territory was too obvious and could not be hidden from experienced old foxes.

Since it was destined not to be kept a secret, then it would simply not be a secret.

The Mountain Domain had indeed grown from a small boat to a luxury ship.

Though both were sailing on the high sea, the capability to withstand risk had greatly improved.