Storm of Gods

Chapter 199 Estella's Melancholy

In the palace, Estella finished her day's lessons, but she was somewhat distracted. She had contacted Mr. Gemini yesterday but had not received a response. Could something have happened to Mr. Gemini?
The Society has changed today. According to Grand Maester James, the rules of the Society will be changed in the future. There will be a Society that specially invites elites from the Knights Academy and the Order of the Church to participate. They are all citizens of the Kingdom. His Majesty the King has decided to give more people the opportunity to serve the country.

This wasn't the first time such a proposal had been made, but it had always been rejected during cabinet discussions. The main reason was that it was not in accordance with convention, disrupted the rules, and was unfair to the nobles. However, the Antony incident had a ripple effect. Estella overheard Grand Maester James and her father mentioning an organization called the Hunting Society and one of its "games," leaving Estella speechless. Among the people participating in the society were members of the Hunting Society.

She desperately needed to confide in someone. In the palace, there was no one she could talk to. She couldn't discuss these kinds of things with Arthur and others. Celia might be able to, but she hadn't entered the palace. She had to wait in line to join the society, and because the George family's current rank was relatively low, the order and number of times were also very limited. She desperately needed someone to confide in, so she wanted to find Mr. Gemini.

The Queen Mother was actually not too willing for her to get involved in politics and secret affairs. If it weren't for the King's requirement that every member of the royal family learn to follow the rules, she probably wouldn't have needed to attend the academy. I think the King's decision was a bit of a lucky accident. There would be some troublesome inquiries during the academy, but it did provide a way to communicate with the outside world and learn about certain things.

Finally, evening arrived. Estella had already finished her bath a while ago, and Klee had been fed. Klee was at her quietest when she was full, and she didn't even bother to respond to Estella's calls.

Estella checked the time and felt that Mr. Gemini probably hadn't finished yet, so she decided to wait a little longer. Wearing her pajamas, she pushed open the balcony door. The weather was great today; the night sky was clear, and the sea in the distance was deep and mysterious. Arthur said that sometimes she felt like there were monsters in the depths of the sea, but Estella felt that the end of the sea might be another mysterious world.

Resting her chin on her hand, Estella gazed quietly at the sea. A gentle sea breeze blew by. She wondered where Chris had flown off to. Chris was always so free and unrestrained. Sometimes, Estella thought it wouldn't be bad to become a golden-feathered eagle.

Finally, it was nine o'clock in the evening. Chris returned to her room, drew the curtains, and lay down pretending to be asleep. At the same time, she began to access the Zodiac Chart through the bountiful gifts.

Sitting in the high-backed chair, Estella couldn't help but think of her father working in the cabinet. The environment was very important. In such an environment, Estella couldn't help but become serious. It felt really great, and her thoughts became clearer. She put her hands on either side, imitated her father, coughed twice, and then laughed to herself. Although her father was always very serious, he really looked like a king.

Looking up at the constellations in the sky, Leo is now lit up, adding another strange friend. However, this friend's situation is a bit serious, so it's best not to bother him. Mr. Taurus is too mature; chatting with him feels like attending a class. As for Mr. Cancer, well, never mind.

Mr. Gemini might be a bit busy, but Estella still chose him.

At this moment, Li Xin wasn't writing anything. His manuscript had already been taken away by Christie, so at least this week was over. As for next week... well, we'll see. He was already starting to regret choosing this path.

If Christie hadn't not given him the gold this time, he would have stopped updating altogether. Actually, manly spirit isn't that important. As long as you have money, this evil male chauvinism can be corrected.

He was carving a piece of wood in his hand. It was a wooden fish for Mr. Lion, a Taoist and Buddhist ritual implement. It was very useful for combating delirium and distracting thoughts. It could be a trial for Mr. Lion, and it might work. He had never made a wooden fish before and only had a general idea of ​​what it was, but he picked it up very quickly. He could basically replicate many things from the past as long as he had the materials in this world. It was a wonderful feeling.

Scrub, scrub, scrub...

Li Xin focused intently on his chisel until he felt the dice vibrate. A lion? Oh, maybe it's Miss Aries.

Li Xin put down the wooden fish and responded to the roundtable's call.

"Hello, Miss Aries."

"Mr. Gemini, hello. I don't know if I've bothered you." Li Xin smiled slightly. "No need to be so polite. Miss Aries seems a bit angry. What happened?"

"Have you heard of the Hunters Club, Mr. Gemini?" Estella asked.

Li Xin was taken aback. "Is it a secret organization?"

"No, it's an organization composed of a group of decadent noble children, and Anthony is one of them. The organization has a very tight structure, and it is said that only those whose family rank is at least count or above can join."

Li Xin thought about it and realized that even young master Simmons was almost not qualified, so this organization must be quite high-end.

“I just learned about this organization myself,” Estella took a deep breath. “Anthony’s case may just be the tip of the iceberg.”

"Oh, the Hunter's Guild is related to the Visceral Demon?"

“I’m not sure if they’re related to the Visceral Demons, but their actions are just as heinous,” Estella said. “Mr. Twins may not know that in Montcareta, commoners and nobles must speak face to face. Speaking to a noble with your back to them is an insult. So the Hunters invented a form of entertainment. They would surround a commoner in groups of five or six and talk to him from behind. When he turned around, another person would talk to him from behind, preventing him from facing them. Then they would slash him with their swords and derive pleasure from this humiliation and abuse. The key point is that it was legal.”

When James learned to say the game, Estella was stunned. How could anyone do such a thing? And this was a relatively basic entertainment activity of the Hunter Club.

"So Anthony didn't gouge out that woman's heart on a whim or driven by a magic potion?"

“Yes, he’s perfectly normal. This is just the Hunters’ way of seeking thrills. If it weren’t for the Visceral Demon incident and the fact that he happened to run into the Undertaker, it would probably have been a minor incident,” Estella said.

“Miss Aries, I know a friend who works as an editor at Hexbird News. Can this be reported? Of course, I will conceal the source of the information,” Li Xin asked.

Estella nodded, clenched her fist and waved it. "Okay, let's uphold justice together. Mr. Gemini, you are knowledgeable, do you have any ideas on how to completely change this situation?"

Estella knew that her father had been having a headache over this matter lately, and it seemed that even the scholars of the School of Heavenly Reason had no breakthrough. Estella looked at the blurry Gemini, who was very different from the Gemini in real life. The Gemini of the Round Table always gave off a feeling of being able to rely on him.

“Miss Aries, this matter is simple in a way, and if we can do it, it will make a big difference,” Li Xin said after thinking for a moment.

Estella was taken aback. Simple?
“The root of the aristocracy’s unbridled behavior lies in their unrestrained privileges. There’s a saying in my hometown: ‘The prince is subject to the same laws as the commoner.’” Li Xin said. “Although it can’t fundamentally change the situation, adding this extra layer of restraint will greatly improve it.”

Estella fell silent. She knew the weight of those words, and she also knew that the royal family essentially enjoyed more privileges.

(End of this chapter)