Mystery: A Spark

During the speech, he was exposed for conspiring with the Fusaks to commit treason, and for delivering a speech that was merely a hallucination.

Immediately afterwards, Arthur delivered another inspiring speech, uniting the people of Rune to resist the invaders, but was then captured by MI9.

All of this happened within just three or four days, which led to a certain situation.

That is, many people in Rune haven't even realized what happened yet.

Therefore, in Klein's view, the reason Arthur left these three days was to give public opinion ample time to ferment.

And, give the various factions of Rune time to make their choices.

What choice should we make?

The natural choice is between following Arthur or following the late King George III.

……

MI9 headquarters on Bellotto Street.

Inside a "cell" with elegant and grand decor, resembling a luxury hotel suite.

Arthur looked around at his surroundings with great interest and smiled:

"Mr. Celt, are all the cells in your MI9 prisons this unique?"

“No, only the one you’re in, Mr. Heller, is like that,” Celt, who had golden eyes, replied.

"Oh? That's really flattering."

“Mr. Heller, you’re joking. We’re all well aware of the current situation, so there’s no need for such pointless talk,” Celtic said, shaking his head.

“Well… alright then, let’s get straight to the point. Mr. Celt, what are your thoughts on Rune’s future path?” Arthur asked seriously.

Celtic was silent for a few seconds, then answered in a deep voice:

"Rune cannot be defeated; this is the prerequisite for everything."

"This is probably very difficult, after all, we have already lost the initiative in this war. The Fusaks destroyed our coastal defense forces in the Inter-Sea, leaving us only able to passively take hits."

"Furthermore, once we show weakness in the war, Intis and Fennepot will surely be eager to take a share, and all of this is the work of our noble king."

“Therefore, it is extremely difficult to keep Rune undefeated in this sudden war.” Arthur looked troubled.

“But it’s not entirely impossible. If we have a strong enough leader to unite our forces, we can still fight, right?” Celt asked seriously.

“Of course, after all, the Fusaks’ strategic advantage over us is not yet irreversible.” Arthur shrugged.

“Then, Mr. Heller, I will fully support your rise to power,” Celtic said in a deep voice.

"Oh? Why didn't you choose Prince Govington? Legally speaking, he is the first in line to the throne of Rune," Arthur asked curiously.

“Because just recently, His Excellency the Protector took away Govington and the other princes and princesses, and announced that the Augustus family would relinquish their claim to the throne of Rune,” Celt replied.

“The Protector…you mean William Augustus?”

"Yes."

"Hiss~ The old guy is quite decisive. He can take it and let it go without being greedy. No wonder he's an old relic who founded Rune and is still alive today..." Arthur thought to himself.

If William Augustus doesn't take Govington away and declares that he's giving up the fight for the Loen throne, then Arthur will probably have to find a way to make the eldest prince of Govington "die of depression."

In reality, under the current circumstances, the Augustus family has already lost its strong claim to the royal power of Rune.

Even if Govington is still determined to hold onto power, his position is not secure at all, and he will only make the political situation in Rune more chaotic.

Therefore, William Augustus's decisive action at this time not only prevented chaos in Rune, but also preserved the direct bloodline of the Augustus family.

"Speaking of which, why are you so concerned about the outcome of this war, Mr. Celt? It seems that it's not entirely for the sake of national righteousness," Arthur asked with some curiosity.

“Indeed, I care about the outcome of the war not only for the greater good of the nation, but also for my own sake.” Celt gave a wry smile.

"Mr. Heller, do you know what the original responsibilities of MI9 were when it was first established?"

"Spying on intelligence?" Arthur guessed.

"To be more precise, MI9 was established to monitor various countries on the continent and to process and compile various military intelligence. Its original name was the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau, which later evolved into the current MI9," Celt explained.

"As an agency that monitors various countries, we have trained a large number of spies and sent them to various countries on the continent. They have also dutifully brought back countless valuable intelligence for us, making Rune one of the world's strongest nations."

“Those dispatched spies were undoubtedly loyal. They were devoted to their duties, upholding their beliefs while working in foreign lands, painstakingly gathering useful intelligence in various complex environments, all because they felt that everything they did was worthwhile. However…”

Celtic rubbed his face and let out a soft sigh. "However, after George Augustus did this, everything changed."

“I understand what you mean,” Arthur said in a deep voice.

As MI9 agents stationed abroad, no matter how loyal they had been in the past, their beliefs were bound to be greatly shaken after George III's actions were exposed.

They might wonder, if even the king has betrayed the country, what is the point of all they are doing? What are they risking their lives for in a foreign land?

Without a doubt, George III's actions were a resounding slap in the face to those in MI9 who were dedicated to their duties, and trampled all their efforts into the mud.

At such a time, if Rune suffers a crushing defeat in the war, the convictions of those dispatched spies will inevitably crumble, and defection will certainly be an inevitable occurrence.

In this way, MI9's network of operations in various countries would be completely destroyed, rendering it virtually meaningless.

If MI9 loses its purpose, then what is Celtic, the head of MI9, then?

Therefore, Celtic tried every means to find hope for Rune's victory, even going all in with all his chips.

He was betting on Arthur to win; if Arthur led Rune to victory in the war, then MI9 would still have a chance.

It's even possible to go further, because...

Celtic stared into the eyes of the blond youth before him, and saw a deep ambition within them.

"Your gaze is rather strange. Are you sure you're not sexually active? I've heard that quite a few people in the higher-ups at Rune are bisexual." Arthur looked at Celt with some suspicion.

Celtic's face twitched slightly, and he replied helplessly:

“My orientation is normal, and I already have a wife and children. We are very much in love.”

"That doesn't prove anything," Arthur muttered to himself.

Seeing that Celt's face was growing darker, he coughed lightly and asked:

"The defenses in Winter County and Intersea County should be relatively solid, right? After all, it's only been a day."

“Yes, there shouldn’t be any problems in the short term, but since George III gave away most of his navy there, it would still be very dangerous if they didn’t receive support for a long time,” Selty nodded.

"I know that prolonged defense will inevitably lead to defeat, so we need to carry out domestic united front work as soon as possible."

"I will help you confirm the attitudes of the various officials and nobles, and then I will give you a list."

“Okay, it’s a pleasure to cooperate, for our country.” Arthur extended his right hand.

“For our own sake too.” Celtic reached out and shook his hand, then got up and left.

Arthur glanced at the open door, but instead of leaving the "cell," he leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and let out a long sigh.

After two days of intense activity, even he felt increasingly exhausted.

So these three days were not only time for public opinion to ferment, but also time for him to rest.

"Are you tired?" A pair of long, slender, and smooth hands were placed on Arthur's head, gently massaging him to relieve his fatigue.

Arthur's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly opened his eyes.

Only after seeing that familiar head of chestnut-colored hair did he close his eyes in peace.

Why do you always appear and disappear so mysteriously?

“I’d like to,” Bernadette replied calmly as she massaged Arthur.

“Hey, what do you mean?” Arthur said dryly.

After all, he had no way to deal with this woman and could only let her have her way.

To be fair, Huang Beibei's massage technique was quite good, which relieved Arthur's fatigue a lot and made his brain start to become active again.

Soon, he thought of something.

"Speaking of the lady..."

"Don't call me lady."

"What do you call me?"

"Think for yourself."

"Uh... Huang Beibei?"

Bernadette paused her massage, asking curiously:

What is the meaning behind this title?

“Because in our language, the surname comes before the given name, and Emperor Roselle’s surname is Huang, while Bebe is the nickname for your name in our language,” Arthur explained.

“I see. Then you can call me that from now on.” Bernadette’s hand started moving again.

"Hmm, Beibei, I remember you said before that you no longer have a country?"

"Yes."

"Even Intis, don't you have any feelings for her?"

"If the father is still alive, then it exists; if the father is not alive, then it does not exist."

"That's it..."

"Do you have any plans for Intis that you need my help with? Just say it, there's no need to be so cautious," Bernadette said calmly.

“...Okay, you know, Rune is already at a disadvantage in the war. If Intis joins in, things will get very difficult for us.”

"so?"

"So I want to ask you to help me stir up trouble among the Intis people at the arcade, to create chaos in that place. I can get MI9 and the Mutual Aid Society to assist you," Arthur said, revealing his plan.

"How chaotic is it?" Bernadette asked.

“The messier, the better.”

“I understand. I will go back to Intis next.”

"Thank you," Arthur said sincerely.

It wasn't that he couldn't find anyone else to do this, but Bernadette was definitely the best choice because, in addition to her various other identities, she had an extremely important one.

That is, she was the eldest daughter of Emperor Roselle and to some extent possessed the claim to rule Intis.