Chapter 288: Inquiry (Extra update, please subscribe!)

"Them again?"

Aaron felt somewhat amused.

If the attack on the Eye of Gumon school hadn't happened first, followed by the Magician's theft of the Iron Crown, he would have suspected that the God of Suffering, unable to find Aaron Yugesi, had turned to attack the school of Aaron's friend, Bruce, in retaliation.

But as it stands, that is clearly not the case.

The other party's behavior carries a strong sense of purpose.

"Is there a grudge between the Eye of Gumon and the Desire Spirit Sect?" he thought for a moment, then asked.

"I don't know..."

Konili gave his promise readily; this was not a major matter.

"Your Majesty the King!"

The Investigation Bureau's previous raid on Halsey Castle was quite successful at one point, but at the final moment, Halsey still managed to escape.

"Baron Jacques? As you said before, since the other party is already suspicious, using various means to approach or investigate them is likely to attract attention, or even lead into a trap, but it is, after all, a new direction." Konili expressed his approval of this.

"What about me? What about me?" Bruce pointed at his own nose expectantly.

"Continue to lie low; not exposing yourself is the greatest help you can provide us," Konili said bluntly.

"Your Majesty the King, since His Crown the Pope is also here, I believe he needs to provide an explanation for the recent 'Divine Miracles' throughout the Holy Spirit Church... Why are they mixed up with the 'Desire Spirit Sect'? Our Investigation Bureau has received reliable intelligence that this evil organization is plotting a conspiracy that will bring a great catastrophe to all of Plymouth!"

"His Crown the Pope..." Xisituosi dragged out the final "Crown" with a heavy tone, sounding very meaningful: "Could it be that you knew I was speaking to His Majesty about matters unfavorable to you, and thus rushed into the palace, even using other cases to provoke me in an attempt to divert attention?"

A look of bewilderment appeared on Bruce's face: "I am just a newcomer who has recently joined the school; I am not privy to those secret histories... Furthermore, some ancient Cults often have a habit of changing their names in Secret History, so it is difficult to clarify matters in this regard."

Mitra Palace.

"After I contact the school, I will proceed with these two matters."

Feiliete bowed to Arthur VI, his tone actually carrying a hint of grievance: "I have no idea what Lord Xisituosi is talking about..."

Outside the gates of the ancient and magnificent palace, a luxuriously decorated carriage slowly came to a halt.

"Very well, Lord Xisituosi, Feiliete did not mean it." Arthur VI, as expected, easily sided with his old lover.

Aaron was not prepared to let go of the Desire Spirit Sect, which had a strong desire for revenge.

"I would like to entrust you with two things," Aaron said, politely acknowledging Bruce, but looking primarily at Konili.

"There is another, Baron Jacques; this Baron is related to the Blood of Decay, but also seems to have some involvement with the Desire Spirit Sect..."

However, Feiliete laughed silently in his heart. First, he bowed to King Arthur VI—who was slightly short, wore a crown, looked somewhat delicate, and seemed to have powder on his face—and then, standing straight, he said in a light tone to Xisituosi, who was dressed in a plain white cloth robe: "Lord Xisituosi... I heard the Investigation Bureau messed up another case recently; the thugs in the Black Queen District seem quite fierce..."

The other party's previous rampage at the bar, and even the explosion caused at the end, had thoroughly enraged him.

There are even legends in the outside world that in his relationship with the King, he primarily plays the male role...

"Please speak; I owe you a favor," Konili said directly, not waiting for Bruce to answer.

The Oak Ring has been deeply rooted in Plymouth for many years and clearly possesses certain connections.

'This kind of great revenge-ism... the Druid, whose style is off, has returned to the original flavor of the legends...'

As for how he escaped?

After a post-incident review, it was discovered that Halsey, driven to a dead end, had actively triggered the negative effects of the "Castle's" random teleportation...

Xisituosi's expression remained unchanged.

Aaron muttered to himself and nodded in agreement: "I am also very interested in the Desire Spirit Sect... As far as I know, they may usually hide among the vast group of believers of the Holy Spirit Church, and recently they even directed the 'Magician' Kobo Phil to steal the 'Iron Crown'. Do you have any impression of this item?"

He possessed great masculine charm, his whole person resembling a prime male lion, without a hint of effeminacy.

"Your Majesty..."

In reality, the other party had been using various methods to suppress that negative effect, but when pushed to a dead end, Halsey stopped suppressing it, and the castle's teleportation range instantly increased to the point of breaking through the Investigation Bureau's blockade, teleporting him directly to an unknown location...

In his hand, he held the Pope's Holy Staff, inlaid with various gemstones, filled with religious significance, and representing the supreme power of the Holy Spirit Church!

A man of about thirty, wearing a white and gold Cleric's robe, with a slender build, a handsome face, golden curly hair, and extremely rich masculine charm, stepped off the carriage with the assistance of a white-haired butler in a crisp black tailcoat.

Aaron briefly described the previous incident and some of his own speculations: "I even suspect... the Blood Garment Club is also involved. They are all a group of fallen evil believers; they wouldn't gather together just to hold a social mixer, would they?"

This person was none other than the Primate of the Holy Spirit Church, Pope Feiliete, who was rumored to have an affair with King Arthur VI.

"The Sun King's 'Iron Crown'? Without having personally held it for Archaeology, I dare not draw a conclusion," Bruce replied with a bitter smile.

"In any case, we must retaliate for this matter!" Konili said sternly: "Revenge... is also a part of Natural Sciences! We must let our enemies feel the wrath of nature!"

"It is said to be just an ordinary antique," Konili also said: "As for the clues to the 'Desire Spirit Sect', I will investigate, but there are many believers in the Holy Spirit Church... No, I should say every citizen of the kingdom is basically a pan-believer, so it is hard to investigate from this line, unless... we go directly to those high-level officials at the church headquarters or even Pope Feiliete. Are there any other directions?"

"Second, I want a fake identity, one that can approach Baron Jacques' social circle to investigate. Of course... I cannot get too close to the core circle; the periphery will do."

He was very helpless.

Led by a court attendant, after entering the hall, Feiliete's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he saw someone he did not particularly like.

"Two things. First, find me the remains of the Fourth Primordial Substance of the 'Tower'!"

Xisituosi was righteous and stern.

Feiliete chuckled: "What 'Desire Spirit Sect'? I only saw this name in the case files of the Mary Street Church... Poor lambs, they have been bewitched by evil ones who have infiltrated the Holy Spirit Church; their souls should receive Jiusu and Purification..."

(End of chapter)