Mystery: The Returner of the Stars

Chapter 233 Backlund Great Smog Incident

Queens, where the great smog of Backlund first started.

Hastur, who was sitting in the study and writing some made-up dark fairy tales for Sharon, looked at the unusual smog drifting outside the window, put down the pen in his hand, walked to the window and began to observe.

Backlund's great smog incident is still here, even if Mr. A did not cooperate with the Witch Sect, this day will also come.

And the color of the big smog, pale green with bloodshot eyes, looks even more serious than the big smog that happened in the original book.

This means that Backlund will die more people this time, especially those hard-working low-level people.

They have worked in factories for many years, and most of them have already suffered from some diseases. They only rely on their young bodies to support them. After this wave of diseases passes, even if they can survive, they will basically spend the rest of their lives lying in bed.

The nobles living in the Queens District were also affected by the smog, but the church clergy responded quickly, and various blessings quickly eliminated the smog erosion everywhere in the Queens District.

After watching for a while, Hastur closed the doors and windows, walked out of the study and went to the next door to pick up Azshara, who looked a little strange.

It seemed to be terrified of what was happening outside, and curled up in Hastur's arms for a long time before it began to meow softly.

"Don't worry, the matter will pass soon, and I will prepare your favorite dried fish for you in the evening."

Hastur comforted Azshara a few words, took it downstairs, and called Neil the housekeeper, lest he affect his health by showing his face outside.

Hastur sat on the sofa with Azshara in his arms, and asked casually, "Did something happen outside?"

"It seems that something happened at the royal manor, and many church clergymen rushed from the church."

"The Prince Edsaac?"

"It seems to be him. I'm not very clear about it yet, so I'll send someone to find out."

Butler Neil thought that there was some conflict between his lord baron and that Prince Edsaac, and wanted to take this opportunity to see a joke.

"No, it's a bit chaotic outside today. You should ask everyone in your family to stay away from going out to avoid accidents."

"Ok."

After Hastur explained a few words, he asked Butler Neil to go down and get busy.

……

In Earl Hall's villa, Audrey also saw the gradual haze in the sky in the garden of her villa.

She had never seen the light green mist mixed with red silk, and she and Susie looked at it very seriously.

It wasn't until the people at home hurriedly led her and Susie back to the villa, and closed all the doors and windows, and invited a church priest to sprinkle holy water around the villa to chant blessings, that Audrey realized that today was a bit abnormal. , there must be something big happening outside.

She wanted to ask Earl Hall, but Earl Hall was not at home at this time, so she could only stay at home with Countess Hall who was also a little uneasy.

It wasn't until after nine o'clock in the evening that Earl Hall returned home accompanied by a priest from St. Samuel's Church.

Audrey finally couldn't hold back her curiosity, and asked, "Did something important happen outside today?"

"Well, quite a few things did happen."

Earl Hall took a sip of hot tea before he began to explain Audrey's doubts.

"The Prince Edsaac who once pursued you suddenly fell in love with a witch. What happened today was caused by those cultists from the Witch Sect."

Audrey had a bad feeling in her heart, "Did something happen?"

"A disease, or plague, will spread in Backlund."

Earl Hall's tone was very heavy when he said this, and he warned: "During this period of time, you all stay at home at ease, and you are not allowed to go out secretly."

Countess Hall worried: "Is it really that serious?"

"It may be more serious than imagined."

After eating, Audrey went back to her room silently, called Susie, closed the door, and then told Susie to go to Earl Hall's study to inquire again.

After eleven o'clock, Audrey, who was about to fall asleep, was awakened by Susie's voice.

"Audrey, wake up, something important has happened."

Audrey rubbed her sleepy eyes, regained her spirit a bit, and then looked in Susie's direction, "Susie, what's the matter?"

"Your father, Earl Hall, went out overnight just now. I heard someone mentioned that Duke Negan was assassinated tonight. The details are not clear yet."

After Susie finished speaking, she shook the dog's head and said, "Audrey, who is Duke Negan?"

"..."

Audrey had completely woken up. She didn't expect that the turmoil during the day had just begun, and someone was so daring to assassinate Duke Negan.

Isn't Earl Hall also in danger?

Audrey got out of bed and put on a simple coat, and opened the door to the Countess Hall's room. Sure enough, her mother was so worried that she couldn't sleep.

……

In the small house where Fors and Xio lived, they shared a room and shared a bed tonight.

When the unusual smog appeared during the day, the two of them realized something was wrong, and quickly closed the doors and windows of the house, and stuffed their nasal passages with cotton to prevent the infiltration of the smog.

Fortunately, they were well-prepared and responded in time without any damage, only coughing a few times.

The two children of a family of four who lived next door to them had experienced today's unusual smog, and it took less than three hours from the time they started coughing up blood to falling to the ground and convulsing to death.

On the street, those elderly people who were walking in frail health collapsed to the ground and died without a sound.

They once looked outside through the gaps in the windows, and there were people lying in many places on the street, some of them had turned into cold corpses, some were still twitching, and some were just weak and fell to the ground, crying out Help.

But no one can come to save them, and they can only slowly wait for death to come.

It wasn't until a gust of wind blew across the sky and swept away the ominous smog that Forsi and Xio breathed a sigh of relief.

Such a big thing happened, and seeing so many people die with their own eyes, they were too scared to sleep alone.

"Hugh, I always feel that the nearest Backlund is very dangerous. Should we find a chance to leave here temporarily?" Forsi suggested.

"No, I have something to deal with in Backlund. No matter how dangerous it is, as long as I don't finish what I want to do, I won't leave Backlund."

"Ok."

Fors didn't try to persuade her any further. She was a writer, and it didn't matter where she lived. What happened in Backlund recently made her feel more and more dangerous.

"Forsi, if you want to leave Backlund, you can follow Mr. Hastur. I heard from Grelint that he might go to South Wales."

"Forget it, I'll stay with you in Backlund, and I can't let you take risks alone."

"Woooo, Forsi, I'm so touched!"

"In the future, you will prepare all the meals, and I will only be responsible for eating."

"...Damn it, give me back my emotion!"

……

In Duke Negan's villa, Greck is busy deploying a cordon to prevent the assassins from taking advantage again.

If he hadn't learned the relevant information from Hasta in advance, this time, Duke Negan would definitely die in a very embarrassing way on the woman's bed.

At this time, Earl Hall, who had just arrived here, heard a scream from the second floor, and his heart skipped a beat.

He hurriedly followed his attendants to the second floor, and before he saw Duke Negan, he saw Greg with an angry and sad face.

He suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart, "Where's Duke Negan?"

"Assassinated to death by his trusted secretary, Lockhard Siakam." Someone whispered what happened just now.

When Duke Negan, who had successfully avoided an assassination and was only seriously injured, returned home to recuperate in his villa, while Greck was arranging manpower outside, the secretary who had always been trusted by Duke Negan suddenly took advantage of everyone's carelessness and assassinated him. Duke Negan who was resting on the bed.

And after assassinating Duke Negan, he managed to escape.

This is an accident that no one thought of.

The secretary who has always been loyal to advise Duke Negan will attack Duke Negan unexpectedly!
"..."

Earl Hall sighed and remained silent.

There have been too many things happening recently, as if some forces are secretly targeting the Loen Kingdom.

Not only did the capital Backlund have an accident, but an ironclad fleet that was on a mission at sea some time ago suddenly encountered a group of pirates. Not only failed to repel the pirates, but was defeated by the pirates, and even an ironclad ship was taken away by the pirates.

There is also the matter of the Southern Continent, nothing can make people worry.

……

At the train station, Ince Zangwill, who had been hiding all the way, was preparing to take the train away from Backlund.

But at this moment, he suddenly found a woman in a black dress sitting beside him. There was no sound of her arrival, and no one in the car knew of her arrival.

Ince Zangwill asked nervously, "Who are you?"

"Pannatia is dead. You need to stay in Backlund to clean her tail. If you want to leave, let's talk about it in a year."

"Are you the mysterious black saint?"

Ince Zangwill smiled wryly. He knew that he would not be able to leave Backlund tonight, so he could only obediently obey the other party's arrangement.

(End of this chapter)