EFB Chapter 248 sets a trap for George III
Chapter 248 sets a trap for George III
Chapter 248: Digging a Hole for George III
"What? The Lord has descended upon the world? When did this happen?"
Mr. A felt incredulous, staring wide-eyed at Evan, making his normally handsome face look somewhat ferocious.
"Just as Lord 'Tail Eater' stormed into Backlund, and you were fighting against the people of the False God Church."
"Lanius is a pawn released by the Lord to attract everyone's attention. Without Lanius's appearance and your efforts, the Lord's arrival would not have been so easy."
Evan briefly explained Megas's situation and recounted the inside story of the true creator's descent.
Mr. A suddenly burst into tears. At first, it was a suppressed sob, but gradually, the sound grew louder and louder until he collapsed to the ground.
Mr. A's reaction surprised Evan. He didn't know why Mr. A would react this way. Evan had previously thought that Mr. A would be happy because of the arrival of the true creator.
But he dared not stand idly by in this situation, so he could only step forward to comfort Mr. A and ask him why he was crying.
After listening to Mr. A's intermittent account, Evan realized that during this period, when Mr. A prayed to the true Creator, he found that the Lord did not seem to pay attention to him as before. He thought that the Lord was dissatisfied with him for not protecting Lanius before and had rejected him as a believer.
Therefore, he was eager to be elevated to demigod status and to re-attract the self-light of the "Lord".
Now he understood that it wasn't that the Lord disliked him for not protecting Lanius, but that the true Creator had his own plan and had successfully descended into the world.
Mr. A's tears and snot covered Evan's body, and it took him a long time to recover. Fortunately, the house was big enough and the windows were well sealed, otherwise the patrolling police or neighbors would have been called in long ago.
"Do you know what the Lord is up to?"
Mr. A, who was being helped up from the floor by Evan, suddenly remembered something. Without even brushing off the dust, he grabbed Evan's collar and asked urgently.
He believed that since Evan was a follower of the true Creator and now knew so much inside information, it was very likely that he had seen the true form of the true Creator who descended to earth and might know the true Creator's next move.
Mr. A's misunderstanding is exactly what Evan wants. He wants to use the name of the true creator to control Mr. A and make him do things for him.
"The Lord descended to earth through a clever trick. He still needs to conceal his existence and bring back the 'War Angels' who fell in the Fourth Age."
Therefore, there is no better place than the Southern Continent to hide one's identity and draw nourishment.
Moreover, the false god's power in the Southern Continent was ultimately inferior to that in the Northern Continent, so the Lord went to the Southern Continent.
Evan didn't know where the true creator had gone, but he had made some guesses about it. Now he was simply telling Mr. A his guesses as "facts".
After a moment's thought, Mr. A realized that this was the best choice for the true Creator, and thus he was eager to leave Backlund and head to the Southern Continent to follow in the Lord's footsteps.
Evan saw through Mr. A's thoughts and quickly said:
"The Lord is truly 'too high,' and serving by His side cannot help Him; it will only become a burden."
The fervor in Mr. A's eyes gradually faded, and he nodded painfully, agreeing with what Evan said, but his eyes were still filled with determination.
They were filled with the determination to be promoted to "demigods" as soon as possible.
"Although we are unable to serve the Lord because of our diminished strength, there is still much we can do."
Seeing that he had dissuaded Mr. A from his impulsive act, Evan began to guide him again.
"Now, the most important thing for the Lord is time, and to buy time, the false gods must not be aware of the Lord's coming."
The best way is to create trouble to attract the attention of false gods.
Evan's suggestion made Mr. A's eyes light up, and he began to brainstorm how to do it.
Kidnapping the prince of the Augustus family, blowing up MI9, and even attacking the churches of the three major churches in Backlund all came to mind.
Moreover, he didn't just imagine it; he even considered how to implement it.
He made no attempt to hide anything from Evan and spoke directly, hoping to get Evan's help.
Evan was nearly scared to death by Mr. A's idea. His approach was not only inefficient and useless, but it would also implicate everyone. So he quickly advised him:
"The false god church and the false god are two different things. I want to buy time for the Lord, and we should target the false god, not the false god's church."
Although Mr. A was mentally unstable, he wasn't stupid. After a little thought, he understood the difference and realized that his thinking had gone astray. So he sincerely asked:
"Since you've suggested buying time for the Lord, you must have some ideas already!"
Speak up, and I will do everything in my power to help you, as long as it is in the Lord's interest!
Evan was overjoyed; this was exactly the stance Mr. A had wanted, but he couldn't show it. He said:
"This is not my idea, but the Lord's command."
After the Lord descended to earth, He came to Backlund to save the spirit left behind by the "Angel of War." I was fortunate enough to meet the Lord and thus received His instructions!
Hearing Evan confirm that he had indeed seen God with his own eyes, Mr. A was filled with envy and jealousy. Coupled with his poor self-control, his face was almost contorted. Seeing that Evan hadn't finished speaking, he could only say in a trembling voice:
"Stop keeping me in suspense, what did the Lord tell you?"
Evan smiled wryly, not expecting Mr. A to show no respect whatsoever, and could only say:
"The Lord told me that Backlund has now become the eye of the storm in the whole world."
Because King George III of the Kingdom of Rune was preparing for a ceremony, and his spying on the alliance between the Augustus family of the gods and the Witch Cult stemmed from this matter!
Mr. A took a deep breath, because this news explained his previous doubts and allowed him to vaguely grasp Evan's meaning.
"According to the Lord's introduction, all false gods now know what happened in Backlund."
The false gods all wish for the birth of the "Black Emperor," but none of them can personally intervene.
Even if they don't support George III, they can't intervene.
But as I said before, false gods are not the same as false god churches. They can't get involved directly, and false god churches don't know all these intricate details, which gives us room to manipulate things.
A cold glint flashed in Evan's eyes, his face full of eager anticipation.
"What opportunity?"
Mr. A couldn't see what opportunities there were.
"Since they don't share information, we can try to draw the church into the war against the Augustus family."
The church has a responsibility to protect believers, while the royal family has a responsibility to protect the people.
These two are often equated, so although they have some disagreements, they have always been able to cooperate well.
But what would a church whose mission is to protect false gods and their followers do if it discovered that the Augustan family was persecuting their own people and believers in the gods, and the gods had not given any explicit warning?
Evan looked at Mr. A's nod meaningfully and said.
"Could they prioritize the interests of false gods and the church, and spontaneously target the Augustus family, pursuing them relentlessly?"
Mr. A clearly understood what Evan meant, but he was somewhat skeptical about the effectiveness of the treatment.
"Whether it's the Augustan family or the three false churches, their consensus on rule remains very strong. Can the lives of the poor alone exacerbate their conflicts?"
In the eyes of the Aurora Society members, all extraordinary characteristics come from the true creator, so the Goddess of Night and the God of Steam and Machinery also belong to the category of false gods.
"You've been protecting Lanluus lately and haven't paid attention to anything else, so you probably don't know how high the price of slaves has risen."
The Lord himself told me that George III needed a large population in order to spy on the divine throne and prepare for the ceremony.
I have also been secretly investigating the population of Backlund during this period, and I have found that there is indeed a large population gap in Backlund.
The reason it hasn't received much attention is mainly because the Grain Act was repealed last year, leading to the bankruptcy of many farmers who had to migrate to cities to make a living, thus filling the gap in this sector.
However, as time goes by, the number of farmers migrating to cities is decreasing, and the three major churches will be conducting a year-end survey of their members.
This kind of thing will become increasingly difficult to suppress.
This directly fueled the prosperity of the slave market and facilitated the depopulation conspiracy.
Before Evan could finish speaking, Mr. A became impatient and interrupted him, asking:
"Just tell me! How many people are missing from Backlund?"
"There are probably more than 5 fewer people! Although the total number isn't as high as before, anyone can see the problem once the statistics are compiled!"
As the deputy director of MI9, Evan had considerable investigative authority. Combined with the junior intelligence agents under Ian Wright, and after a period of investigation and by combining information from various sources, he had basically estimated the number of missing persons in Backlund.
"5 people, that is indeed enough to attract the attention of the false god church!"
You mean to reveal this to the false god church and guide them to investigate the truth behind it!
Evan nodded, looked at the moon outside the window, and then said:
"It's not just about getting them to notice the Augustus family's little schemes, but also about gradually revealing the connection between the Witch Cult and George III to the Church of the False God."
It is clear that George III's promotion was at least supported by a high-ranking extraordinary member of the Augustus family.
However, these are things that the false god church could not possibly know.
When they discovered that George III might be in trouble, their first reaction to ensure stability would likely have been to communicate with the angels of the Augustus family.
What will Augustus I choose then?
Should they personally deceive the false church, violating the stable order they themselves had established, or should they openly expose the fact that George III was about to be universally ascended to godhood, thus gaining the support of the three major churches?
If George III were to actually reveal his intention to ascend to the title of "Black Emperor," he might gain the support of the three major churches, as this would be of great benefit to the Kingdom of Rune.
The problem was that George III dared not reveal it publicly, nor could he directly ask the Seven Gods what their attitude was.
Therefore, he can only make thorough preparations by acting secretly, so that whether the Seven Gods approve of him or not, they will eventually have no choice but to acquiesce.
This is a window of opportunity where he hasn't finished his final preparations, which gives Evan room to maneuver.
No matter what choice Augustus I makes, it will be a huge win for Evan.
The ruling logic of the Kingdom of Rune is unlike the "I am the ruler" concept of other northern continent countries. Instead, it is more like a "social contract theory" with a certain degree of advancement. The king is responsible to the people, and there is an implicit contract between them.
This is why the previous king was able to complete the social reforms so quickly with the help of the old count.
Because the ruling ideology is highly compatible with the bourgeoisie, it is very conducive to cultivating the bourgeoisie.
Therefore, before Roselle's emergence, the social structure of the Kingdom of Rune was relatively advanced compared to other countries, and the lives of its people were also better than those of other countries. This is also why the Kingdom of Rune was able to recover after suffering several defeats in major battles in the early and middle stages of the Fifth Era.
The conflict between the ruling and ruled classes in the Kingdom of Rune is less severe than in other countries.
But no matter how you look at it, what George III did violated the order established by Augustus I.
If Augustus I does not punish him, the order he established will gradually backfire on him. A decline in power would be the best outcome; otherwise, he could easily lose control. This is a common flaw among extraordinary beings on the order side—they cannot violate the rules they themselves create, or they will face severe backlash. (The problem with the Gou family is that their minds are fragmented, making them prone to becoming schizophrenic.)
However, as can be seen from the previous battle between Augustus I and Urolius, he did not suffer such a backlash; he had a way to avoid the backlash of the rules he set.
With just a little thought, Evan understood the trickery involved.
The reason is simple: the rules established by Augustus have been distorted, and the most likely distorter of these rules is the Sequence 1 Archangel "Prince of Slaughter" of the "Black Emperor" pathway.
George III was the "Prince of Slaughter" who was preparing to be promoted to "Black Emperor".
Although the rules have been distorted, they are not without loopholes.
Augustus I was essentially swimming naked in the sea, yet he was extremely prone to blushing. The twisted rules of George III were the seawater that covered his shame.
Once someone reveals that Augustus I didn't wear underwear, then the seawater's concealment becomes meaningless.
Now, Evan is going to use the voices of the three major churches to ask Augustus I—are you wearing underwear or not?
If he dares to say he's wearing underwear, he can't lie to himself, so he'll blush. At best, he'll fall down to Sequence 2; at worst, he'll lose control.
If he were to admit that he wasn't wearing underwear, then George III's secret would be exposed, which is what George III is most insecure about right now.
At that time, both George III and Augustus I will face a dilemma, and no matter the outcome, they will not have an easy time.