I, the final BOSS of the beta test server!

In this case, the peak of the sixth level represents the strongest combat force that can be deployed by countries on the continent under normal circumstances.

Therefore, in such an environment, Ingrid's rebellion was extremely terrifying... Not only was she a sixth-level transcendent, she also held a high-level position in the military.

Although Ingrid never actively joined any faction during her rise to power, the fact that she was able to reach her current position naturally means that there are people in the military hierarchy who appreciate Ingrid, including some powerful figures.

Even today, Ingrid's existence itself is a banner, representing the position of a considerable number of neutral officers in the military who are of civilian origin and have never sided with the nobility or the royal family.

Although these civilian officers usually remain neutral and have a low presence, they are rooted among the grassroots non-commissioned officers, and their number and influence cannot be underestimated.

This matter is too complex—if it's not properly resolved, it could very well cause unrest throughout the empire...

And those great nobles who covet the royal power, and even the countries outside the border who are eyeing the Granville Empire, will not miss such an opportunity.

"However, what is more concerning is..."

“It’s obviously taken a lot of hard work to get to where I am now.”

"Why would Ingrid risk exposing her identity and abandoning everything she's accumulated in the Empire... just to take action against Kate?"

Ophelia murmured.

Behind her, above the pitch-black undead metal, analytical formulas appeared one after another.

Using Ophelia as a mechanic's database, all the intelligence information about Ingrid was retrieved and then analyzed.

Based on the currently known information, the simplest inference is... that Ingrid was originally trained by the "Gravekeeper" and was sent by the Gravekeeper to infiltrate the empire as a spy.

But—Ophelia vaguely felt that this was not the correct answer.

Not only is Ingrid's resume inconsistent with this speculation, but if one wants to train a spy to infiltrate the upper echelons of the empire, then selecting one from the nobles who are fence-sitters within the empire is much easier than selecting a commoner from a remote area and letting him climb step by step to his current position.

Ophelia also learned more detailed information about the "Gravekeepers" in the Sixth Epoch through the live broadcast screen of the video crystal and the historical echoes of the night world.

She vaguely felt that this secret organization, spanning the long river of history and several eras of civilization, must have some deeper purpose... and would not simply focus on the disputes within a country. This did not fit the pattern shown by the "Gravekeepers" in the Echoes of the Era.

The data stream composed of 0s and 1s turned into dark arcs in Ophelia's eyes.

Then, the filtered information slowly appeared in her field of vision.

Ophelia's wine-red eyes flickered as she quickly scanned the files on Ingrid.

After a while.

Her gaze fixed on two short lines of text somewhere in Ingrid's file.

In the 989th year of the Xiahua calendar, seven border towns and villages, including Robert Village and Moncarlo Town, were destroyed by an unknown disaster in the northern part of the Golden Deer Territory.

[Based on preliminary investigations, this phenomenon is suspected to be the collapse of a night world with an undiscovered entrance, triggering the arrival of a dusk disaster.]

It is now the 994th year of the Xiahua calendar, and the 989th year of the Xiahua calendar was exactly five years ago.

The village of Robert, located in the northern part of the Golden Deer Territory, happens to be Ingrid's hometown.

Ten years ago, she walked out of this remote border village and came to the prosperous imperial capital, where she enrolled in Star University and began her legendary career.

In the beginning, the place name "Robet Village" was not recorded on most maps of the empire, but only a small mark.

But later, because of Ingrid's achievements at Star University and the Imperial Capital, the name of this small village was marked on almost all maps of the empire, in the name of Ingrid's hometown.

only--

Five years ago, in the year 989 of the Xiahua calendar.

Ingrid had just graduated from Star University as the second-ranked Obelisk, and had joined the Imperial Army less than a year ago with full of dreams. She was starting as a middle-level non-commissioned officer and climbing up step by step.

For unknown reasons, her hometown was destroyed by a sudden disaster at dusk.

To this day, the origin of this dusk disaster seems to be unclear and has never been truly investigated. It can only be attributed to the fact that the entrance to a certain night world was too hidden, until it completely collapsed, causing the dusk disaster to come, and it was never discovered by the night travelers.

"So, Ingrid..."

"Is the reason you attacked Kate related to the incident five years ago?"

"Is this dusk disaster also related to the gravekeeper?"

Ophelia stared at the information in the file and murmured to herself.

"But no matter what your reasons are—"

"Since you dared to attack my people and chose to help the gravekeeper, you stood on the side of the Empire and stood against me and my sister..."

"Then I think you should have made the necessary preparations."

The calm expression that she had when she was watching the live broadcast disappeared from the second princess's wine-red eyes.

Instead, there is a sharp cold light, so cold that it chills people to the bone, reminiscent of the perpetually frozen frost on the top of the snow-capped mountains.

"Mobilize all our undercover agents in the military and the Administration Bureau to thoroughly investigate Ingrid, the Chief of the Inspectorate, and reopen the investigation into the twilight disaster in the northern part of the Golden Deer Territory five years ago."

"Also, thoroughly investigate everything in the empire related to the Gravekeepers, especially the great nobles... Among the nobles in the imperial capital, there must be some who know of the Gravekeepers' existence, and perhaps even secretly communicate with them."

"Sister Wang once told me that if you find a cockroach on the floor, it means that hundreds or even thousands of cockroaches have already built a nest in your home..."

Ophelia lowered her eyes, gazing at Kate, who was kneeling on one knee. "If there truly were forces colluding with the gravekeepers within the imperial capital, they would have long since established a complex network of influence, secretly building an immense network capable of subverting the entire empire."

"Investigate thoroughly and uproot this entire network of power."

"No matter which grand ducal family will be affected in this process, no matter what level of backers they have."

Although her voice was calm, it made the listener feel as if they had fallen into a cold pond that had been frozen for thousands of years, chilling them to the bone.

"If we encounter obstacles again..."

"Kate, you should know what to do."

Listening to the cold voice and looking at the cold light in Ophelia's eyes, Kate, who was kneeling on one knee, felt a chill in her heart.

As the second princess's most loyal subordinate, and someone who considers herself Ophelia's sword and shield, this is not the first time Kate has seen Ophelia show such an expression.

In the past, every time Her Royal Highness the Second Princess showed such an expression, it meant that a powerful official or nobleman with great power in the court would be beheaded.

Although she looks only thirteen or fourteen years old, she is as innocent as a doll.

However, everyone in the imperial capital knew that the fame of this swan-like second princess was not based on her status as a princess, but on her cold and bloody murderous tactics.

Her reputation of being able to stop children from crying in aristocratic families...isn't just a joke.

Kate remained kneeling on one knee and spoke respectfully.

"I will obey your orders, Your Highness Ophelia."

……

"Um, um..."

However, it was at this time.

An inopportune voice broke the cold and silent atmosphere in the Epoch Hall.

Dean Yin wagged his tail and spoke weakly, "Although I have no right to interfere with which noble clan you want to exterminate, little princess..."

"But I have to remind you."

It pointed with its furry white tail towards the center of the hall not far away, in the direction where the Era Tombstone stood majestically.

At this moment, the Epochal Stele that had been standing silently was now quietly surrounded by wisps of the faint night light.

It is becoming thicker little by little, almost condensing into substance.

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be that Lust has successfully completed the Echoes of History and is ready to leave the Night World."

"Looking at this situation, Rast will be out of the night world in a few minutes at most."

"So, sister Hiltina, do you want to meet your brother-in-law in advance?"

Listening to Dean Yin's words, Ophelia looked at the increasingly dark night, and her delicate little face, like a porcelain doll, froze slightly.

The originally cold and murderous aura, like eternal frost, also disappeared in an instant.

"Don't talk nonsense, little ferret."

"Last hasn't completely passed my inspection yet."

"To become my sister's husband... it's not something that can be determined based on just a live broadcast on Night World."

Having said that, Ophelia's voice was clearly a little flustered.

"I can't meet him right now. If Last finds out I snuck over here to spy on him, and he tells Sister Wang..."

The panic in Ophelia's voice clearly became more intense.

"Kate, let's go."

She spoke rapidly.

The next moment, the surging liquid undead metal suddenly expanded.

Ophelia's figure and Kate, who was still a little confused at the moment, were quietly wrapped in it.

"Little Snow Ferret, I'll leave it to you from now on."

"If Luster knew I'd been here..."

"I think you should know the consequences."

When the darkness dissipates.

Ophelia was no longer seen in the Epoch Hall.

Only one ferret was left, staring at the disappearing darkness with a confused look on its face.

It was clearly your idea, so why did you collapse and retreat when it came to the team battle?

Chapter 133: Write the ending I expect for this unfinished fairy tale (two in one)

When Last regained consciousness, what came into view was the pure black ceiling of the Mystery Tower.

And, the furry white butt that occupied most of the vision.

"You're awake!"

"The operation was successful. Now you are a..."

Dean Yin leaned over and peeked at the awakened Last.

However, immediately afterwards, it felt as if a big hand had grabbed the back of its neck.

Then, Dean Yin's body rose into the air.

"I'm talking about Tingting."

"Are all students these days so disrespectful and rebellious?"

Dean Yin struggled hard in the air, trying to break free from the devil's claws.

However, the other side.

The movements of Rast's hands were as cold, hard and firm as steel.

He lifted the furry little ferret in his hand into the air, his eyes still calm.

"In the night world, especially when interacting with the Queen of the Underworld, my intuition... made me vaguely aware of being spied on."

"This should be the name that Dean Yin and the others came up with, right?"

Although it is in the form of a question.

But Rast's tone didn't sound like a question, but more like an assertion of absolute certainty.

"Hehe, you're joking, Mr. Rust."

Dean Yin laughed dryly a few times, and his struggling movements became weaker.

It blinked its ruby-red eyes ingratiatingly, and its large, furry tail wrapped around it affectionately. "We at Starry University have always respected the privacy of our students. How could we possibly do something like peeping?"

"This must be a misunderstanding."

While being cute to Rast.

In Dean Yin's heart, he was also complaining madly about the little princess who had collapsed and fled, leaving him alone to deal with Last.

On weekdays, when facing those powerful nobles in the imperial capital, I have never seen you show any fear. You act so pretentiously at such a young age.

So, why did you become so scared and run away on the spot when you found out that your brother-in-law was about to come out?

You really are an expert in foreign wars but a novice in civil wars, right?