"At 10:00 this morning, our station received news that a steamship carrying Golden People from the Citadel to Academi Territory exploded mid-flight. An unnamed source stated that the explosion was caused by a riot on the airship by Imperials..."
"The Second Division of the Supernatural Department intervened in the case and successfully captured the pheromones left in the spirit world, reconstructing the scene for us..."
"Tolum! Don't get excited! Nooo ...
"Call the Citadel! He's crazy! He's crazy!"
"It's a curse! Can it be cleansed?"
"I can't play the strings! Nooooooooooooooooo!"
"For... for the Citadel! You bunch of beasts, ahh ...
"Clap."
At the table of the White Tower Council, Ophelia turned off the recorder.
She stood up, with the parliamentarian's badge hanging on her chest.
At the table, the parliamentarians looked solemn and their expressions were not very good.
"Let me briefly tell you about Section 2's findings."
Ophelia picked up a pile of documents, flipped through them, threw them on the table, and began to dictate:
"Tolum, an Imperial officer, was once an Imperial ambassador appointed by the Golden King. He participated in the conquest of the Gate of Words and Summers, and evacuated Singara during the Singara tsunami to help the people of the Citadel."
"After the evacuation, he remained depressed for a long time. He could often be seen participating in conflicts within the Golden People's temporary settlement at the port. He seemed to have always felt that... the Imperials were being treated unfairly in the Citadel."
"After all, he possesses a certain degree of violence, and having previously held a high position in the Imperial Army, he inevitably possesses a certain degree of authority to stir up trouble. Therefore, on the flight he was responsible for escorting the Golden People to Academi Territory, I specifically assigned several members of Section 2 to the security team to prevent any complications."
"Who knew...this kind of thing would still happen."
Ophelia closed her eyes, looking miserable:
"Based on the information we subsequently recovered, we know that Tolum was planning to hijack the plane. He and his colleagues used the curse to enhance their own strength and attack the crew members."
"The crew members fought hard, and in the process, Tolum gradually lost, so he injected more curse essence into himself."
"The consequence was that he completely lost his mind, killed the captain, and then destroyed the cockpit structure, causing the whale oil to leak and the explosion that led to this tragedy."
"We must be clear about two things from this tragedy."
"First, the Imperials brought the cursed Elementium into the Citadel and used it to rebel! They had ulterior motives from the moment they boarded the evacuating steamship! They were never refugees! We ushered the jackals from the desert into our own courtyard!"
"Secondly, many of those refugees are still loyal to the Golden King! They are still carrying out the emperor's old wish and want to complete the task of destroying the academy!"
"Those crew members on the steamship, they sacrificed themselves just like that! They knew the crimes that the Golden People had committed, but they still boarded that airship without hesitation!"
"What do they want? Peace! Unquestionable peace!"
"But those golden people destroyed the peace they wanted! They died! Burned to ashes by fireballs in the air!"
"I propose that all the Golden People in the Citadel be immediately controlled!" Ophelia's voice was unquestionable. "The Holy War is imminent, and we cannot allow these termites to continue invading our territory!"
"I'll take the lead! Immediately suppress the Golden People's residential area!"
"Boom!"
A flash of lightning flashed across the sky, drawing a clear track in the rainstorm.
At the entrance of the Port Empire temporary residence, rows of Citadel soldiers were forming into formations.
They were soldiers that Ophelia had directly transferred from the Citadel Guards to Star Followers for temporary operations.
Ophelia stood at the front of the queue. Not far away, the street was filled with imperial people.
They looked at the assembled Citadel soldiers in horror, but showed no intention of retreating.
Ophelia took the trumpet from the soldier beside her, stepped forward, and shouted:
"Everyone! Hands up! Get down on your knees! Accept control! You won't be hurt!"
"Mr. Tolum was killed by you!" Someone in the Golden People's ranks shouted, "He wasn't that kind of person! You're framing him!"
"Tolum is a criminal! He is the executioner!" Ophelia shouted. "If you insist on defending him! Then go to court as an accomplice and stand trial!"
"Fuck you! Ophelia Thane, you bitch!"
A rotten apple was thrown out from the crowd and hit Ophelia on the head accurately.
Ophelia glanced and saw the man who was hiding in the crowd of empires and throwing apples.
The guy was obviously from the Citadel. On the inside of his yellow robe, the emblem of Xing Sui was faintly visible.
""
Seeing the second piece of garbage thrown towards her, Ophelia's mouth curled up slightly.
This time, it's a
The stone hit her head, and her body tilted and she fell to the ground.
What followed was a continuous stream of garbage. Ophelia was immediately protected by the soldiers beside her. At the same time, the Xing Sui army raised their riot batons and began to suppress the situation forward.
This stick is a special kind of string magic barrier with a small wind chime on the top. When it is waved, it will stimulate the thunder string, forming a tangled lightning.
In an instant, screams rang out from the crowd of the Empire. They were knocked to the ground by electricity and handcuffed while twitching.
The Golden People began to fight with the Star Army, and everything was in chaos amid the heavy rain.
"Stop! Stop!"
A ball of fire fell from the sky, creating a gentle scorching wind that pushed away everyone on both sides.
Another ball of fire fell to the ground, and Alice walked out of the flames with her wand raised, her eyes flashing with golden light.
Beside her, Angelica, Albus and other members of the department were following.
“Stop!” Alice yelled, “This is the territory of the Pushet family! Who allowed you to suppress us?”
Several soldiers seemed to be getting carried away and tried to charge towards Alice, but were immediately deflected by Angelica's umbrella.
"boom!"
"Stop!"
Alice walked forward angrily, facing the rows of soldiers in the pouring rain.
She had just sent Tolum away in the morning.
In the afternoon, the situation escalated to this point.
Tolum was so relieved when he left, and Alice even found a hint of redemption in his eyes.
He thought he was about to go to a new world and open up a new oasis for the golden people!
How could he possibly bring a curse onto a steamship? He himself had been a victim of a curse! He had hated those things his entire life!
"Ophelia! Get out here!"
Alice roared.
Some soldiers wanted to step forward, but were almost immediately forced back by Alice's gaze.
No one dared to mess with her, she looked almost crazy!
"Ophelia!"
Alice raised her wand:
"get out!"
""
The frail girl pushed through the crowd and walked towards Alice.
There were blood scabs on her face, but her expression was calm.
Looking at Alice, whose eyes were full of anger, Ophelia walked straight up to her and pressed her wand against her chest.
The flame from the wand burned through Ophelia's clothes. She groaned in pain, but her eyes were still fixed on Alice.
"Are you... going to shelter these Imperial bandits?"
Ophelia gritted her teeth and said in pain.
"They weren't robbers," Alice growled. "You've killed them!"
"Do you have evidence?" Ophelia took a breath. "You said I killed them. Do you have evidence? Do you really want to target me? Or why not just kill me in public? You have the Star Angels behind you anyway, right? Kill me, and then you can lead those parasites in the council who only know how to eat for free! Come on! Do it!"
"Ophelia! What on earth do you want to do?!"
Alice lowered her wand, and Ophelia immediately fell to the ground, clutching her chest and gasping for breath.
She looked like a weak, hurt girl, but her eyes were so determined.
"What are you going to do!" Alice growled again.
"The people of the Citadel are not united enough," Ophelia said in a low voice, "not enough..."
She struggled to her feet, walked over to Alice, looked up at her, her face full of defiance.
"Alice, move aside," Ophelia whispered. "Do you really want to shelter them? Are you sure? Do we really have time?"
"Tell your people to leave immediately," Alice stared at Ophelia, "unless you want to go to war with my family."
"Is this so..."
Ophelia lowered her head, closed her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled slightly.
"Okay."
To Alice's surprise, Ophelia immediately turned and left, waving to the Star Army.
"You heard me! This is Miss Alice's territory! We're not supposed to be here!"
"Withdraw! We can talk it out if you have anything to say!"
She glanced at the street corner, where several reporters had already recorded the scenes with their cameras.
Ophelia straightened her collar slightly, turned around, and left surrounded by a group of stars.
She knew that was enough.
PS: Vote for Xiaomo in the cute battle, meow! Thank you, meow! Great, meow! We need to fight, meow!
PS2: Many people seem to be confused about why Alice didn't just have Xingmo kill Ophelia. Here's a quick explanation: one reason is her status. Most of the Folk of the Mist are believers, and her bloodline is that of the First Saint, giving her a certain aura within the Church. It's impossible to touch her without sufficient evidence. Another reason is that Ophelia has the support of the entire Church and most of the Council at this point, and she's also fueling the hatred of the Citadel against the Folk of Gold. Touching her would cause the Pushet family to lose their legitimate position, potentially allowing other corrupt officials in the Council to take over.
Don't worry about this line. I am not going to create a "pure bad guy" nor a "good guy" in the traditional sense. I will slowly expand on it later.
Even though Alice is a demigod, the overall plot of the Academy revolves around the "mortal way", so don't ask why Xingmo didn't just fall from the sky and slap Ophelia away. Would it really look good?
Believe, believe, believe.
Chapter 543 Milk Flow
The Land of Honey (Part 9) -4k- (Two Updates in One)
"This move...is not a good one..."
In the study of the Pushet Mansion, Alice's mother Diana sighed softly.
Opposite her, Alice was sitting with her head bowed, deep in thought.
Diana thought about it for a moment, then said:
"Alice, the moment you stand up, you are destined to stand against many people."
"It's okay," Alice looked up. "I don't think I made the wrong choice."
Diana glanced at Alice, picked up the pen, and said as she signed the document:
"Yes, that's right. After all, this matter is too strange. How could a steamship explode in the air so easily?"
"The Second Division of the Extraordinary Department is no pushover. If they can't even control something like a curse, they wouldn't be members of the Extraordinary Department."
"Besides, even if they can't control it, a four-string wizard is fully capable of escaping from a plane crash. It's impossible that there won't be a single survivor."
Alice nodded.
"It seems you think the same as I do."
"No, not quite." Diana tossed a document aside and pulled another one over. "I don't think you should stop Ophelia."
"Is it for the family's benefit again?" Alice frowned.
"No."
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