OBS Chapter 218 Evan's Multiple Identities Einhorn
Chapter 218 Evan's Multiple Identities Einhorn
Chapter 218 Evan's Multiple Identities Einhorn
Upon returning to his apartment in the Joewood district, Evan's first reaction was to immediately sever his connection with "Bonaparte's Steadfastness".
This was the first time Evan had used the power of this sealed artifact, and he was reluctant to sever the connection. He just wanted to take this shortcut and become a demigod through an alternative hunter path, since it was really hard to let go of the power of a demigod after experiencing it.
Fortunately, the huge commotion at "Bonaparte's Stand" reminded Evan to know when to stop.
Through the perspective of "Bonaparte's Perseverance," Evan sees Augustus I, the "Founder of the Nation," on the £10 note colliding violently with a rusty crown radiating a dazzling red light.
Despite being an "archangel," Augustus I was unable to gain the upper hand against a sealed artifact.
Perhaps sensing the gaze from "Bonaparte's Steadfastness," the crown grew increasingly violent, its signs of coming to life becoming more and more pronounced.
Evan understood that the crown had sensed his presence, or more likely, the aura of the "City of Calamity." This situation arose due to the aggregation effect, which frightened Evan into quickly severing his connection with "Bonaparte's Fortress."
That crown must be the "Conqueror" extraordinary property mentioned by the Gnostic witch, which is held by the Augustus family.
In order to kill Sauron Einhorn Medici and close the gap between them as much as possible, Evan not only fully utilized Bonaparte's "steadfastness" to temporarily gain a demigod status, but also made large-scale use of the power of the "City of Calamity".
It was only natural that the two sealed artifacts, both located in the Augustus family's treasure vault of sealed artifacts, would be discovered.
As Evan's aura weakened, and he fell from demigod status back to normal, Bernadette, who had already put away her mask and the magic lamp, said irritably:
"Through today's events, we've gained a certain understanding of each other. Shouldn't we be more open with each other?"
Evan scratched his head awkwardly. Too many things had happened today, all of which were beyond his control. He had almost fallen into his own trap. If "Grisha" had had even the slightest bad intention, he and Bernadette would have been finished.
"The Aurora Society is plotting the arrival of the true creator's offspring in Tingen. Lanius is the executor. His deception was not originally that big. I wanted to profit from it, so I gave it a push from behind. I just didn't expect it to go too far and directly nurture the true creator's offspring into a powerful force."
I had prepared some contingency plans, thinking they could solve the problem, but I never expected that the true creator would join forces with that audience member who was passing through the King of Angels, and with his help, use his own offspring to bring me into the world.
Bernadette was stunned, finally understanding the background of Grisha's birth.
The efforts of the Seven Gods, who had been blocking the true Creator's descent into the world since the Fifth Age, were all destroyed by Evan.
"Since you are a chosen one of the true Creator, why do you want to prevent the birth of the true Creator's offspring? Why do you ask me to eliminate Lanluus? Why do you ask me to help you kill that evil spirit?"
This was the most unbelievable thing for Bernadette, because from her perspective as an observer, Evan seemed to be deliberately targeting the True Creator, and more importantly, judging from Grisha's attitude just now, the True Creator actually ignored his betrayal.
Although all of Evan's actions may have been driven by the true creator, it cannot change his subjective malice. Yet, the true creator simply let the matter drop!
Strictly speaking, I am not a believer in the true Creator. You are now an angel, which means you are from God. You should know that God can mark believers who recite His name.
Because of the city of calamity on my body, I can shield myself from the mark of the true God whenever I want, so I am not entirely a believer of the true Creator.
Perhaps that's why the true creator once planted a seed in me as a mark!
Moreover, I am a chosen one of the Goddess of Night, certified by the Church of Night—no deception, young or old!
Because Grisha had already revealed the existence of the "City of Calamity" to Bernadette, Evan didn't hide anything from Bernadette and spoke very frankly.
He even brought up the fact that he was a chosen one of the Goddess of the Night to prove that he wasn't crazy, since the Aurora Society's reputation wasn't very good, and Evan's previous behavior did seem a bit crazy.
Bernadette was speechless for a moment, feeling that she had never been surprised as much as she had in her entire life. Was he really the chosen one of the goddess of the night?
Does the Goddess of Night know what he's doing outside?
The single charge of fueling Lannus's deception and instigating the unrest in Tingen was enough to send Evan to the gallows of the Kingdom of Rune.
However, Bernadette was no longer a minor and would not naively believe that the Goddess of Night, being a righteous deity, must be benevolent, nor that she, as the pope of the Church of Night, needed to be responsible to her followers. Therefore, after understanding the background of Grisha's birth, she skipped over the matter and stopped paying attention to it.
At the same time, she also understood the importance of the City of Calamity that she had seen in Evan. The fact that the Goddess of Night took Evan as her favorite and the True Creator's tolerance towards him might be because of this, since it was an existence that could corrupt the path of the Hunter's Angel King.
"Since you're not a follower of the true Creator, why are you infiltrating the Aurora Society and becoming Mr. Z? Was it a mission given to you by the Church of the Night?"
Bernadette was genuinely worried about the Aurora Society's internal leadership selection mechanism, given that a heretic who was not a true believer in the Creator was able to become one of its leaders!
At the same time, it was also a bit strange. Why didn't Grisha explicitly fire Evan just now? Even if he valued Evan because of the so-called City of Calamity, he shouldn't have let him continue to stay in the Aurora Society, right?
Evan had also considered this question and had some suspicions that Grisha hadn't fired him, but he didn't need to explain everything to Bernadette, so he just casually explained:
"Initially, I was mainly interested in the Ironblood Cross, which also believed in the true Creator, and hoped to obtain the formulas and materials needed for advancement."
However, the Ironblood Cross Society mainly operates in Intis, and coincidentally, a member of the Aurora Society recruited me to join.
Since both organizations believe in a true creator, I joined them without much hesitation, and surprisingly, I'm doing quite well.
"Doing well? You're not doing well at all; you might even take control of the Aurora Club soon!"
Bernadette couldn't help but want to complain, but she held back and instead turned to tease Evan.
"You assured me before that no true god would interfere in tonight's events. What do you have to say about that now?"
Bernadette adopted a accusing tone, while Evan looked apologetic; it was indeed his mistake, and he had no way to defend himself. Furthermore, given that this client was somewhat assertive, he could only cautiously ask:
"This time it was indeed my fault. I can make it up to you. Please feel free to tell me what you need. I will do my best to help you with anything I can."
Bernadette had been waiting for these words; she still remembered how Evan had tricked her into owing three favors.
Having lived for over a hundred years, this is the first time I've been so blatantly schemed against.
"You also know that my father has become the 'Black Emperor' and may be resurrected, unless there is a new 7..."
If the "Black Emperor" is born.
You once told me that someone in Backlund wanted to become the Black Emperor, and was even willing to cooperate with the Witch Cult for this purpose.
For some reason, they need a lot of manpower, which has led to a large number of missing persons in the eastern part of Backlund.
So, in order to cover up the truth, they planned to carry out a population write-off in Backlund, but the exact time was uncertain.
My compensation request is very simple: I just want you to help me investigate this debt settlement plan.
Aren't you good at gathering information? This task should be easy for you!
Bernadette first learned that someone in Backlund was going to be promoted to "Black Emperor" from Evan.
"Hey, I thought you wanted some kind of compensation? Is that all? No problem, I'll let you know when I hear anything!"
Upon hearing Bernadette's request, Evan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then began to take on all the responsibilities.
Bernadette, however, looked skeptical. She believed in Evan's intelligence-gathering abilities. Whether it was the three high-level pieces of information that had previously made him owe three favors, or the hiding place of the Three Angels, these were all secrets that were difficult for others to know, and Evan knew them all.
However, Backlund's candidate for "Black Emperor" will definitely keep the population count secret when it comes to eliminating people. It is obvious that the collusion with the witch cult has already prepared dirty gloves. How can Evan be so confident that he can get the information he wants?
Seeing Bernadette's disbelieving expression, Evan chuckled and said:
"The person who wants to be promoted to 'Black Emperor' has a lot of preparations to make. It's impossible for one person to do everything alone. He needs someone to help him. This person not only needs to be able to coordinate the forces of all parties, but also to make decisions on the spot, and even take the blame for everything at crucial moments. Do you know who this person is?"
Bernadette saw through Evan's suspense, so she played along by shaking her head and looking at him with a questioning, eager gaze, which gave Evan a great deal of emotional value. She then said smugly:
"Prince Sunia—Grov Augustus, do you know who Grove Augustus's most trusted and capable secret subordinate is?"
Bernadette continued to cooperate, continuing to shake her head, while Evan, seeing this, pointed smugly to himself and said:
"It's me, so no matter what operation they're planning, as long as they need manpower to coordinate, they won't escape my eyes!"
Bernadette was somewhat numb, never expecting that Evan had such a hidden identity, and couldn't help but ask:
"How many layers of identity do you have? It's like an onion, you can peel back layer after layer!"
"Let's take this opportunity to formally introduce ourselves. Evan Horn, a member of the Horn family of Earl Akhova in the Kingdom of Rune."
Colonel, intelligence officer of MI9!
Evan may be pursuing a deeper collaboration with Bernadette in the future, so the previous methods of contact are no longer suitable.
You need to formally introduce yourself, instead of just using the name of MI9 agent Carl Woodward to fool him.
"What is your relationship with Robert Horn?"
The name Evan Horn was indeed not well-known, but the name Robert Horn was very famous, both in the secular and the extraordinary world. Bernadette smacked her lips at the surname "Horn" and then asked directly.
"He's my own brother, and it's because of his patronage that I was able to climb to such a high position in MI9 so quickly!"
Unlike some second-generation rich kids who feel resentful or even want to avoid suspicion because of Robert's backing, Evan is actually quite proud and pleased with it.
Bernadette shook her head and sighed, saying:
"It's your good fortune to have an older brother as your support, but if you don't have the ability, it would be difficult to climb to such a high position. After all, which of the people competing with you doesn't have a powerful backer?"
But what is your brother's attitude towards that guy who wants to be promoted to "Black Emperor"? Does he support him or oppose him? Why are you willing to help me? You know, in a way, helping me is treason! Most people would find it very difficult to get over that mental hurdle!
Bernadette stared intently at Evan, trying to discern his true thoughts from his expression.
After all, she had seen too many rebellious members of the Soren family before, who were recklessly pursuing their restoration movement, disregarding the huge gap between them and her father. Many of them even died heroically, righteous and awe-inspiring, as if they were doing the right thing, without any remorse.
The Horn family has existed in the Kingdom of Loen for a thousand years, and has intermarried with the royal family for generations. Logically, they should be staunchly loyal to the royal family.
It's strange that Evan is so unreserved in inquiring about things related to the "Black Emperor" for his own sake.
"Neither my brother nor I are direct descendants of the Horn family. After the old count lost his heir, he took a liking to my brother and chose him as his successor. Therefore, we do not have the emotional bond that heirs have cultivated since childhood, and our relationship with the royal family is not that close."
This also meant that my brother was not a core member of that "Emperor's" private circle at all, so my brother knew nothing about the "Black Emperor".
As for why I became Prince Grove's subordinate and became so deeply involved, it wasn't because I was absorbed and accepted by them, as you might imagine.
It's because they betrayed me; they thought I had become their puppet.
Now that even the City of Calamity has been exposed, and both sides are going to cooperate more deeply on the matter of the "Black Emperor," Evan doesn't mind sharing more information to further deepen their trust.
"puppet?"
Bernadette didn't understand Evan's meaning, so she asked him in return.
"Yes, puppet! You should be familiar with the 'Bonaparte's Steadfastness' seal, after all, it originated from your father!"
"I heard about this sealed artifact from my father. He often lamented its loss and wished he could beat the thief who stole it to death!"
What's wrong? Is this sealed artifact currently in the hands of the Augustus family?
Bernadette had heard about this sealed artifact from Roselle. This sealed artifact was known for its high level of vitality. As long as communication was done well, it was almost a '1' level sealed artifact with no side effects!
When Evan heard this, he almost burst out laughing, because based on his interrogation and investigation of the living characteristics of "Bonaparte's Steadfastness", it was clearly given to "Silver Witch" by Roselle because of his lustful thoughts, how could it have been stolen?
But Bernadette was, after all, Roselle's daughter, and there was no reason for him to make lewd jokes about his father in front of her. So Evan could only suppress his laughter and continue reading:
"Yes, this sealed artifact is now in the hands of the Augustus family, who obtained it from the Witch Cult."
They used this sealed artifact to attack me, attempting to use the high-sequence abilities of the Hunter Path to swap my living characteristics with those of this sealed artifact.
They hope to completely control me, use my current identity and position to influence my brother, and stir up conflicts in various aspects of Rune.
This might be part of the Black Emperor's ascension ceremony!
Fortunately, I possessed the City of Calamity, which prevented them from succeeding and allowed me to infiltrate their ranks.
So regardless of the Horn family's original relationship with the royal family, they were the ones who acted unjustly first, so they can't be blamed for being unjust.
Moreover, from the perspective of maximizing profits, if it could truly help a true god be resurrected and return, it would be an extremely profitable deal.
That candidate for "Black Emperor" is truly despicable; following him, you won't even get a sip of soup, let alone eat meat!
Evan understood Bernadette's doubts about his surname, so he spoke with unusual frankness, directly revealing his disdain for George III and his desire to seek greater benefits.
What's more, your father, Rosell, is a time traveler from the same place as me! Since I have a choice, I would definitely choose Rosell, who is also a time traveler. Of course, Evan wouldn't tell Bernadette this reason. Neither the City of Calamity nor the "Lord of Mysteries" in his mind are the secrets that Evan values most. What he values most is his identity as a time traveler.
As a seasoned esper, Bernadette had some understanding of the high-sequence abilities of the Hunter Path, so she immediately understood Augustus's plan to assassinate Evan, which made her have no more doubts about her cooperation with Evan.
"Based on your understanding of your brother, what would his reaction be if he knew you were framed by the royal family?"
Regarding the emergence of a new "Black Emperor," Bernadette is prepared to follow her father's approach, gathering as much power as possible, seizing every opportunity for assistance, making as many friends as possible, and minimizing the number of enemies as possible.
Next, she won't even consider herself an angel; instead, she will actively participate in the networking events organized by Ms. Amanda and actively win over the people involved in the gatherings.
She could tell that none of the demigods who could attend Ms. Amanda's gathering were simple. Even Ms. Amanda, the "Summoning Master" with whom she had the most contact, was still unclear to her. She could only feel that she was shrouded in a thick fog.
"If Robert knew that I was framed by the royal family, he would definitely not let the mastermind get away with it. However, I don't intend to tell him about it. On the one hand, it involves the 'City of Calamity,' and telling him would not do him any good. On the other hand, I don't want him to worry about me."
Evan confessed to Bernadette that he would not tell Robert about this and hoped that Bernadette would not use this as an excuse to do something wrong.
Robert is not an angel, and telling him this would inevitably lead to the city of calamity, and might even cause Robert to suspect Evan.
Moreover, after spending so much time together and having absorbed all of the original owner's memories, Evan could feel Robert's brotherly affection for him. He wasn't heartless, so he naturally regarded Robert as his true family and didn't want him to worry.
"I understand what you mean, but your brother is truly extraordinary. Although I am already an angel of the Seeker Path, I still cannot make accurate predictions about your brother. This also includes Amanda, the female earth goddess who organized the gathering. You know, they are all lower in rank than me!"
Bernadette naturally understood Evan's meaning and would not act against the strong opposition of her allies, but she also reminded Evan not to underestimate his brother.
Evan was stunned for a moment. He knew his brother was very powerful, but he didn't expect that he could prevent the angels who could see through the secrets from predicting his future!
He had always considered Robert as an "ordinary" extraordinary being who was well-suited to the "arbitrator" path, even though he was a demigod and a great figure in the extraordinary world, he was still "ordinary".
But now, hearing from Bernadette that Robert was anything but ordinary, he couldn't help but recall his first visit to the estate outside Backlund at the old count's invitation.
At that time, the old count sent Evan to rest and spoke with Robert alone. During this time, strange things happened in the City of Calamity, which aroused the restlessness in Evan's bloodline. Later, when Evan saw Robert again, he felt that Robert had changed completely.
Because the City of Calamity is the origin of both the Hunter and Assassin paths, it's easy to use the process of elimination. At the time, Evan speculated that the Horn family might be part of the Medici family, which had betrayed the true creator. That's why they were qualified to continue their marriage alliance with the Angel family, Augustus, and why they received the attention of the Storm Church. That's why they have remained in power for a thousand years and have always been the top noble family in the Kingdom of Rune.
This is also one of the reasons why Evan is so eager to kill Soren Einhorn Medici. After all, if Evan really has Medici's bloodline, it would be a huge weakness in the Extraordinary World, so Evan has to kill him no matter what.
But just now, during the final battle with Soren Einhorn Medici, when the seal was broken, Evan's spirituality allowed him to see the Hotpot Angel, who had been awakened from the seal, and to hear his provocative words:
"The blood of Einhorn, isn't that my blood too?"
These words came from the mouth of the middle character in the Hotpot Angels, namely Medici, and he had no reason to lie at the time.
Therefore, it can be concluded that Evan's initial guess was completely wrong. He did not have the Medici bloodline, but instead had the bloodline of the supreme Einhorn family of the Fussac Empire.
This reminded Evan of Robert's insistence that Mr. Hope go to the Fussac Empire to investigate Petrov Andrei.
Did he really just send Mr. Hope to examine a mouse?