EFB Chapter 426 The Fussac Empire and the Aurora Society Approach Each Other
Chapter 426 The Fussac Empire and the Aurora Society Approach Each Other
Chapter 426 The Fussac Empire and the Aurora Society Approach Each Other
When Maxim returned to Backlund, he did not go back to his usual haunt—the Earl's Café.
Instead, they cautiously wandered around the city, making various counter-surveillance attempts.
Although he believed that if Evan Horn was still monitoring him at the time, he would not have been able to hide it from Ahomatova Einhorn.
But the fact that Evan had silently appeared within a 200-meter radius of him before he was discovered still left him with a great deal of psychological trauma.
I don't know how Evan Horn managed to do it. Could it be the effect of the "Thief" pathway seal artifact in his possession?
That's possible. After all, the Sequence 4 of the "Thief" pathway is called "Parasite," and it's extremely adept at hiding itself. I didn't even have a chance to ask the master about it!
After going around in circles and finally confirming that he was not being followed, Maxim naturally began to review what had just happened.
From beginning to end, I was the one being fished out. Fortunately, the two Horn brothers also wanted to use me to contact the adults, otherwise my head might have been chopped off long ago. This is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
However, this operation ultimately caused me to lose face in front of the adults.
Because Ahomatova Einhorn was using his body to communicate with Evan, Maxim witnessed the entire exchange and probing between the two, and was also able to sense the various emotions that Ahomatova Einhorn himself was experiencing.
Although Ahomatowa Einhorn himself didn't say much, Maxim still felt the humiliation in his heart.
He felt humiliated that the two Horn brothers dared to set their sights on him, and that he was being forced into a corner by Harold.
Einhorn was under pressure, a humiliation that he could not retaliate against even in the face of such indignation, but could only offer kind words of advice.
It was precisely because he felt the humiliation in the adults' hearts that Maxim was extremely fearful at the time, worried that he, as a subordinate who had witnessed the whole thing and the middleman of this meeting, would be purged and silenced.
Fortunately, he was still useful to Ahomatova Einhorn, so his worries did not come to pass.
Maxim was determined to find the witch named Triss. Only by doing this could he possibly make the adults forget what had just happened and save his own life.
As for betraying Ahomatova Einhorn to seek another way out, Maxim never even considered it. Unless protected by a true god or His Majesty Dante Einhorn, as a member of the Eternal Night Legion, one's life and death would always be in their hands.
Gradually, Maxim arrived at a villa in the West End near Queens. He walked in openly and without any resistance from the guards at the door. The guards, seeing him go in, did not stop him, clearly knowing him very well and having seen him many times before.
Upon entering the villa, he was greeted by an exceptionally handsome young man who could grace the cover of a fashion magazine.
"I've come many times, just to meet Mr. Z and discuss a big business deal, but Mr. Z has consistently avoided me and hasn't given me a definite reason. This is not how you treat a guest who comes to your door!"
The young man, seeing Maxim's unfriendly expression, didn't take it to heart and said with a smile, "Mr. Z has been busy with some things lately, so he's not in Backlund. It's not that he's deliberately neglecting his guest."
And you're very lucky today, Mr. Z happens to be here and has agreed to see you!
O'Sullivan had been under immense pressure lately, working on a demigod at Evan's behest. He breathed a sigh of relief today when he heard that his mission was finally over.
Maxim was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately stood up, saying, "That's good! Now, lead the way!"
O'Sullivan bowed and then led Maxim through a downward passage into a basement.
It looked very spacious, yet strangely dark, and the decorations resembled those of a temple.
In the center of the underground hall is a 3-meter-tall inverted cross, on which hangs a giant with legs bound by chains, arms outstretched, and a huge single eye.
Before the giant stood a man dressed in a divine robe and wearing a golden mask, praying devoutly to the giant statue until Maxim approached before turning around.
As Mr. Z turned around, Maxim finally confirmed through his spiritual intuition that the other party was also a demigod. But then he thought it was quite normal; if the other party wasn't a demigod, how could he face him alone?
"Maxim, deputy commander of the Eternal Night Legion's personal guard, you've been trying to see me several times. What is it about?"
After Evan turned around and waved for O'Sullivan to leave, he directly exposed Maxim's identity and gave him a rude awakening.
Maxim felt a chill run down his spine and was momentarily speechless with shock, because he was not showing his true face at this moment.
As Ahomatova Einhorn's dirty glove, he was granted the ability to change appearances of the Faceless Men of the Night Legion by the Hunter Angel's authority.
Even Evan Horn, whom he was extremely wary of, did not know his identity. How did the person in front of him know?
He only told Alice, who had just been recognized as a princess by the adults, about his identity. Logically speaking, no one in the entire Backlund except Alice should know his identity!
Could it be that Alice has already fallen into the hands of the person before us?
Although his heart was in turmoil, Maxim showed no sign of it on his face. Instead, he laughed heartily and said, "You must have mistaken me for someone else. How could I possibly be a member of the Eternal Night Legion!"
Mr. Z, without giving a direct answer or pressing the issue, asked knowingly, "What do you want from me?"
Maxim felt somewhat helpless when he saw that Mr. Z didn't dwell on his identity.
He actually wanted to keep them entangled, because only in this way could he obtain more information and find out the source of the information that had leaked his identity.
But the other party's gentle handling left him hanging in mid-air, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
However, Maxim quickly composed himself and asked about the important matter first!
"I want to know from you what exactly happened at Red Rose Manor a few months ago, since Mr. A was a witness to that incident!"
"It seems Ahomatova Einhorn has also set his sights on that missing witch. But why should I tell you this, and what reward do you offer me?"
Evan looked at Maxim with a leisurely air, very curious about the price he offered.
Although it was his initial plan to connect Triss with the Fursac Empire, he didn't mind making a little extra profit.
Maxim hadn't expected to get intelligence from the Aurora Society for free, so he was prepared and said, "The Aurora Society is planning a major operation in the Southern Continent. I can get the Fursac Empire's colonies to put on a war-torn posture, deterring the somewhat restless colonies of the Kingdom of Rune and Lunburg, and relieving you of a great deal of your worries!"
With Grisha's actions in the Southern Continent, it's no secret that the forces of the True Creator Mo Xia are targeting the Rose School. Therefore, Maxim's decision to offer this bargaining chip is quite sincere!
"Not enough!"
Actually, Evan was quite tempted by this chip, since it could directly support Grisha, but he still wanted to take a gamble and see if he could make more money.
not enough?"
Maxim frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on Mr. Z, who was less than 5 meters away from him, as he considered whether he could use force to threaten him.
But once he had this thought, his spirituality began to warn him, frantically stopping his wild thoughts and pulling him back to reality.
This is the Aurora Festival's home ground, and I've just lost my "Help of Peace," so I can't be too impulsive!
"I think this price is already very reasonable. This is exactly what your Aurora Club needs right now. Don't push your luck!"
Although his spiritual warning told Maxim that Mr. Z was very dangerous, Maxim did not feel that he was powerless to fight back, so he still talked about the terms with a strong attitude.
In his eyes, Mr. Z was somewhat greedy. If the deal wasn't reached this time, as long as he leaked the details of his transaction afterward, the other envoys of the Aurora Society would not let Mr. Z off the hook.
Attacking the Rose School was the most important task assigned by the Lord, yet you abandoned the assistance of the Fussac Empire for some petty gains?
Tell me, have you already betrayed your faith in the Lord? I'm going to kill you!
Based on his understanding of aurora viewing, Maxim believes that the above scenarios are absolutely possible.
Mr. Z, Evan, showed no reaction to Maxim's threat. Instead, he smiled and said, "Mr. Maxim, you misunderstand. Your offer just now is enough for me to tell you what happened at Red Rose Manor."
The reason I said it wasn't enough is because you haven't told me the price you'd pay to see Triss!
Maxim's eyes lit up, and he asked again, somewhat uncertainly, "You mean, you can let me see Triss in person?"
"That's right, so your offer was unequal, and only one transaction can proceed!"
Maxim was overjoyed. It was as if his wish had come true. Just moments ago, he was thinking that he must find Triss to make up for the loss he made with the adults tonight. He never expected that things would develop so much in just two hours.
He quickly calmed down and started thinking about what price to offer, but then he realized that no matter what price he offered, it was not something he could afford.
Even the leverage of the Fussac Empire's influence in the Southern Continent to support the Aurora Society's actions was not provided by him, but rather by the decision of the angels within the Fussac Empire.
When the Fusak Empire discussed how to prepare for the impending war, cutting off the supply of war resources from the southern continental colonies to the Kingdom of Rune was of paramount importance.
Even if the Fusak Empire is arrogant, they don't think they can crush the Kingdom of Rune in one fell swoop. They would consider it a success if they could break through the Kingdom of Rune's border defenses in a year.
Therefore, Ahomatowa Einhorn took the opportunity to propose supporting the Aurora Society's operations in the Southern Continent, so that the Aurora Society could counterbalance the Kingdom of Rune and even the Republic of Intis.
Because the true creator is an absolute mortal enemy of the Eternal Sun and the God of Storms, but not so much of a conflict with the God of War worshipped by the Fusak Empire, and the Aurora Society has very few activities in the Fusak Empire and no grudges, there is a lot of room for cooperation between the two sides.
Akhmatova Einhorn did not believe that the Aurora Society would be able to resist the urge to attack the colonies of the two countries as the war between the Fusak Empire and the Kingdom of Rune reached a stalemate.
Previously, the Fussac Empire had been secretly in contact with the Rose School, hoping that the Rose School would do this at a crucial moment.
The Rose School, however, believed itself to be in a position where it was courting both sides, and thus waited for the best offer, only taking the benefits without responding.
Indeed, not only the Fussac Empire was secretly in contact with the Rose School, but the Kingdom of Rune, the Republic of Intis, and the Kingdom of Feneport were also secretly making contact with them.
This is also one of the important reasons why the Rose School has never been eradicated.
However, ever since the Aurora Society withdrew from the Northern Continent and concentrated its efforts on attacking the Rose School, causing the Rose School to suffer repeated defeats, the Fusak Empire has realized that the Aurora Society may be a better target for wooing.
After all, the Rose School, being such a fickle party, might stab you in the back when things are going badly, while the Aurora Society would never do that.
Therefore, the news that Maxim used the cooperation with the Southern Continent as a bargaining chip to exchange for Triss actually implies that the Fussac Empire is seeking cooperation with the Aurora Society, or rather, the true creator behind the Aurora Society.
This is why Akhmatova Einhorn was determined to destroy the Sunia naval plan, because both the naval plan and his plan were aimed at the Southern Continent's support for the Kingdom of Rune.
However, the Navy's plan was more effective and less costly than his.
"These are actually two transactions. Should we conduct the first transaction first, and then conduct the second transaction?"
After all, I didn't expect you to be able to find Triss, so I wasn't prepared at all.
Maxim is eager to make a mark and salvage his defeat at Akhmatova Einhorn, and the sooner the better, to minimize the damage!
"Hmm—Alright, if you sign this contract, I can tell you what you want to know!"
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As he spoke, Evan pulled out a contract that looked like it was made of gold and placed it in front of Maxim.
An angel-level contract? Where did he get it?
Maxim carefully examined the contract in front of him and found that it was a blank contract. He couldn't help but think that Mr. Z was quite law-abiding.
Then he picked up a pen and wrote down his conditions, and in front of Mr. Z, he squeezed a drop of blood from his finger and dripped it onto the paper.
Seeing this, Evan nodded in satisfaction, put away the contract, and said, "Triss is the vessel for the primordial witch's divine descent!"