The bishop is unfathomable.

Li Wei listened calmly as Karl finished explaining all his reasoning, and then summarized it for him.

"So, you believe that the source of this attack on me is that Speaker?"

"The reason given is the arrival of a new banned book administrator and the transfer of the banned book retrieval work back to the government, so they want to get rid of me and continue maintaining that banned book sales network?"

"Furthermore, because of this network, the Speaker even said that the council itself has become connected with the Children of Dust. This is also why the Children of Dust were able to infiltrate the city."

"Is that what you're trying to say?"

Carl smiled and nodded: "That's exactly right."

Li Wei shook his head helplessly: "Thank you for letting me know. Then I wish you all the best in solving this major case as soon as possible."

After saying that, Li Wei looked around at the people in front of him and said, "Or do you want me to do something? Like bait or something?"

Boca picked up the thread and shook his head: "That's not the case. What I mean is that, given the current situation in Beldor, the Inspectorate and the Royal Gendarmerie alone cannot deal with the Speaker and the Parliament through legal procedures."

Carl then added, "Of course. If we use some force, things will become very easy."

"It's just a speaker and some members of parliament."

"These guys who only have power in Beldor are not difficult to deal with."

"but……"

Carlton paused, then said meaningfully, "This is the Belgorod Autonomous Territory, after all."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei realized what the other party was wary of.

The location and origin of the Belgorod Dominion are both quite delicate.

Sixty years ago, three human nations on the northern continent engaged in the most intense war since the War of the Rift.

The newly invented alchemical weapons, firearms, magical war fortresses, and automated combat devices have changed the nature of warfare.

The once invincible superhuman army has lost its absolute dominance and influence, and low-level superhumans are no different from ordinary people on the battlefield.

Therefore, that war was exceptionally brutal, because the high-level superhumans of various countries, who were considered their trump cards, were no longer the only ones who could determine the course of the war.

When the Lerepon Empire's massive war fortresses, known as the Colossi, appeared on the battlefield, the three-way war came to an end.

That is a truly deterrent weapon that even a sixth-level superhuman cannot easily destroy, and may even be suppressed by.

Although historical records are mostly vague, and the empire has never revealed the true function and destructive power of the Colossus, Li Wei learned a few key points from the details in various records.

First, the Colossus is equipped with a device that can shield and disrupt the flow of psionic energy over a large area.

Second, the Colossus is made entirely of materials that incorporate the best of dwarven alchemy technology, and it also possesses extremely high psionic resistance and physical hardness.

Third, the Colossus likely contains some unknown secret technology from the era of the unified empire.

In short, it's incredibly tanky, deals high damage, and can inflict a wide-area silence on groups.

Therefore, after the war ended, the Empire, relying on the Colossus, demanded large tracts of border territory from the neighboring Kingdom of Kaval and the Federation of Lecaso.

The Belgorod Autonomous Dominion is one of them.

It was only because Beldor was the location of the Great Library of Norn, and because of the mutual protection agreement among the four major orthodox churches, and because the library belonged to the Keepers of the Secrets, who came from the Temple of Tranquility, that the Empire allowed Beldor autonomy.

Clearly, this limited autonomy is just a way of giving face.

Under normal circumstances, these two royal military police would have already taken action.

But the timing is special now.

"Is it because of that expo that you're so hesitant?" Li Wei asked rhetorically.

Karl shook his head helplessly and gave a wry smile: "Yes. Her Majesty the Queen is a great woman. A great woman who loves peace."

"She hopes that humanity can unite and work together towards a greater goal."

"But she's not stupid either."

"That's why this exposition was held in the Belgorod Dominion."

"Under the guise of exchange, they are actually using intimidation as a pretext to try to deepen exchanges and ease relations between the three countries."

"So even though a bombing occurred in the capital not long ago and the perpetrator who mastered the cat-transformation technique is still at large, the Expo will still be held as scheduled."

"Therefore, at this point in time, it is impossible for the Royal Military Police to openly and directly kill or arrest the city council speaker and councilors."

"Not to mention, the information we have doesn't even qualify as evidence."

"It's just a conclusion that comes closest to the truth by cross-validating multiple different sources."

"Even if Parliament allows us to pursue normal legal procedures and impeachment, we still can't win."

"Even if there is evidence, the Royal Military Police have a reputation for fabricating evidence and extracting confessions through torture. As long as someone stirs up public opinion, even solid evidence will be considered a fabrication by the public."

"We are well aware that the Beldor Parliament has maintained close ties with the Kingdom of Kaval and received considerable covert funding from the kingdom over the years."

"If it weren't for Her Majesty the Empress's mercy, the autonomy of this place would have been taken back long ago."

Levi looked at Karl and said what Karl was trying to say: "So, you want to use the Keeper of the Secrets, use me, the librarian of forbidden books, and even the support of Librarian Barris?"

Karl didn't answer, but Boca nodded: "That's right. If even the Keeper of the Secrets, who usually stays out of it, speaks out, the credibility will be much higher."

"And you and your friend were indeed attacked, weren't you?"

"If it weren't for Mr. Barney, you and Master Wag might not have been able to escape unscathed."

Li Wei pondered for a moment, then asked, "So what are your plans next?"

Boca began, "We plan to start with that captured cult bishop."

"He definitely knows something."

"Furthermore, I can sense that... his goals and those of the person behind him may not be aligned."

"As for you, just show up when you're needed to testify. Also, please discuss this matter with Director Barris."

"As for those assassins, although their bodies have fallen into the hands of the Inspectorate, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Barney have already informed us that they are almost certainly members of the Brownstone Gang."

"We will take action, please rest assured."

"If the parliament comes up with some bullshit reasons again this time, using rules, so-called parliamentary regulations, and the laws of the autonomous territory to obstruct us, I will let them know which faction the Oversight Bureau belongs to."

Boca's tone revealed an undisguised murderous intent, as well as a hint of eagerness.

Clearly, the Bureau of Supervision has been keeping an eye on the Brownstone Gang for quite some time.

After finishing his sentence, Boca stood up and said, "I won't bother you and Master Wag any longer. I need to go back and start interrogating that bishop and dealing with the Brownstone Gang."

Carl and Leon, who were standing nearby, also stood up. Carl smiled and said, "I won't bother you any longer. If you find any clues about the wanted criminal Felicia, please let me know immediately."

After the three of them left, Levi asked Varg to wait a moment, then went upstairs and brought back a bottle of unused healing potion and a stack of banknotes: "Take these and use them on the other injured people when you get back."

"Also, remember to check on Barney's condition; I've paid his medical bills."

Wag was a little stunned, but in the end he took what Li Wei handed him and left with a determined look in his eyes.

After everyone had left, Li Wei sat back down on the sofa.

He hadn't forgotten the truly crucial points that Carl had seemingly unintentionally interspersed in the conversation.

"The cat transformation technique... and the repeated visits, the recent notification, and the mysteriously disappeared heart armor."

Li Wei muttered to himself, then turned his head and looked down at Xiao Hei, who was hiding in the gap of the sofa and whose gaze was now meeting his: "Let's find a suitable opportunity to talk."