Can't I develop my own character?

"Ah, this..."

"Besides, he's still young, so no one would pay attention to him, especially the bigwigs in the municipal government."

Casradi pursed her lips and had to admit that Lin Qi's statement was indeed quite reasonable.

"What do you mean, Ryan?" she asked. "This could be dangerous."

Jonathan kicked Ryan, trying to get him to refuse.

Ryan said seriously, "I think Miss Lin Qi is right. The Director often teaches us that if the sheriff is afraid of danger, then who will protect the vulnerable citizens of the Empire? So, Your Highness, please rest assured and I will complete the mission!"

Jonathan facepalmed.

Do you remember it so clearly at this time?

I was just saying that!

He didn't want Ryan to take risks, not because he didn't want to help Casradi, but because Ryan was young and inexperienced, and experience was as important as ability.

But what he didn't know was that Ryan was eager to do this. He would report the matter to Adler and say that the Fire Covenant was about to take action. He would say one thing and leave three words in reserve, and then get some clues from Adler. Wouldn't that be enough?

It just so happened that Casradi was going to deal with the Hand of Darkness and find out the mastermind behind the scenes. Ryan didn't care about the big boss Bill. As long as he could kill Adler, he could rest assured in the future.

The traitor is now cleared of all charges!

Chapter 28 The Chosen One and Maganna

The tripartite meeting concluded successfully.

Strictly speaking, they should be considered two parties, because the Fire Covenant is the official supernatural organization of the empire, and Jonathan is obliged to obey Casradi's dispatch.

As for Lin Qi, Leah asked her to meet this afternoon to discuss this matter. Ryan only had time to open the game to check after the meeting. The task assigned to Lin Qi by High Priestess Leah was to cooperate with Kasradi's actions.

Originally, Leah planned to fight on the front line by herself, and Lin Qi only needed to be a middleman to pass on the message.

But when they met in the coffee shop in the afternoon, Leah discovered that Lin Qi was already a transcendent.

Ryan didn't know what means the other party used. It might be a kind of extraordinary ability. After all, they were all extraordinary people who believed in Janus, so this was not surprising.

As for the acquisition of extraordinary abilities, Leah did not delve into it. She regarded those who became extraordinary people without relying on the organization as "God's choice", while the extraordinary people created within the organization were called "human candidates".

By the way, God’s chosen ones don’t need to use potions, but anyone chosen by God will have unlimited achievements in the future.

As for 'Lin Qi', she had taken the potion, but because she was a game character, Ryan was not too sure. Anyway, whatever the high priest said was true. I am the Chosen One? Ah, yes, yes, you are right.

Leah decided to take Lin Qi to the headquarters of the Gate of Janus after the matter in Berman City was over. The latest assessment of the Saint was about to begin, and she felt that Lin Qi was qualified to become the Saint of Janus.

Once a saint becomes one, her status in the Gate of Janus is second only to the Pope. There have even been saints in history who were able to communicate with gods. Such an existence is absolutely transcendent, and the Pope must listen to her.

"Come to think of it, I remember that the Saint Maiden position in the game seemed to be chosen by someone... Never mind, if others can take it, why can't I?"

Ryan did not refuse to take part in the Saint's assessment. It would be best if he could pass, but it didn't matter if he couldn't.

The Saint has great power and abundant resources, so it will be much easier to develop the character of 'Lin Qi' in the future.

As for what to do with the original saint character, that is none of his business.

If all else fails, and you're willing to carry his shoes or make his bed, that's something we can consider.

"Alas, you're still too young. Even if it's Her Royal Highness's idea, don't be so hasty to agree. Aren't there many people who die every year for the royal princes and princesses?"

In the hotel box, Casradi had already left with his men, leaving only Jonathan and Ryan.

Ryan was secretly studying the game, while Jonathan lit a cigarette and thought. Neither of them had any thoughts about eating.

The director blew out a smoke ring, shook his head, and said, "Be careful tomorrow. Don't rush into action if you discover something. The situation in Berman City is more complex than you think."

"Director." Ryan calmly closed the game interface and looked up. "If I don't do this, it will be difficult for you to handle it either. The Fire Covenant must fully protect Her Royal Highness the Princess tomorrow. I'm a new face, and the people above me won't look at me straight in the eye. And if anything happens to the Princess, we'll all suffer."

"Of course I know I can't let anything happen to the princess. Otherwise, what do you think I've been doing these days?" Jonathan said angrily. "That's you. Think carefully before you act. Tomorrow is a competition among the extraordinary people. Don't think that just because you dealt with Sam, you can ignore the extraordinary people... Forget it, the matter is settled anyway. It's okay if you don't go to the train station. I'll have someone go tomorrow to cooperate with you."

"Extraordinary?"

"Yes, but he just does the work and you direct."

Ryan wondered what qualifications he had to command the extraordinary people.

Although, if you use the Silent Sister character card, you can defeat ordinary extraordinary people.

......

After separating from Jonathan, Ryan went around to Midtown and found a public telephone booth to call Adler.

Technology is not that advanced these days, so there is no need to worry about being eavesdropped on or anything like that.

He told Adler that Casradi would arrive at the train station tomorrow.

"The Fire-Chasing Covenant will join in the protection."

Ryan mentioned the Fire Covenant, but concealed the inclusion of Janus' Gate.

After all, it's normal that he doesn't know about this kind of thing.

"Lian, you did a great job." Adler sneered, "That idiot Casradi really thought she could fool us last time? This time I will let her know that this is not her royal cradle."

"Lord Adler, I'm afraid the Administration Bureau will send more people this time. Are you sure you want to launch an attack?"

"Don't worry about the Municipal Administration Bureau. The more people go, the better it is for us." Adler sneered. "If it weren't for Jonathan, the entire Municipal Administration Bureau would be ours. By the way, Jonathan asked you to watch over the Municipal Office, but he can't let you go back empty-handed. The better you perform, the more effective you will be."

"I'll let Norman take charge of this matter tomorrow. Just keep an eye on him. Then bring the chain of evidence back to Jonathan to claim the credit."

Even if Casradi was killed, Ryan's position in the Fire Covenant was still very important, so Adler tried his best to push him up.

"Chief Norman?"

"Yes, he's one of ours, but he's been acting a little out of line lately. For Grand Duke Maganna's plan, we have no choice but to leave him behind." Adler said without further explanation. "Work hard, Ryan. I'll make you the captain in a while. If you perform well, a higher position isn't impossible. Haha~"

"This old man is quite nice."

After hanging up the phone, Ryan stroked his chin and thought. As expected, the Administrative Bureau was bribed by Adler. Although he was only a secretary general on the surface, he worked for Grand Duchess Maganna secretly. To some people, his status was higher than that of the mayor.

As for Norman, he is the current director of the General Administration Bureau. He is arrogant and has committed many crimes, but such a person is in charge of the General Administration Bureau. This would be impossible if Adler had not secretly pushed him to the position.

The imperial laws apply to common people like us and have no binding force on the nobles.

Of course, if Adler wanted to throw him out to take the blame, the situation would be different.

"It's useless to catch him, but at least I can get my job done."

Unfortunately, Adler did not tell him the information about the Dark Hand, and Ryan did not dare to ask more questions for fear of arousing suspicion.

...

Snapped.

In a house in Midtown.

Adler hung up the phone and sat in his room thinking.

Casradi will arrive in Berman City tomorrow. This is a great opportunity, but opportunities also come with huge risks. He must do this cleanly and efficiently.

At this moment, the floor-to-ceiling mirror in the room suddenly emitted a wave of energy.

"Ok?"

Adler quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and stood in front of the mirror waiting.

This is his way of communicating with his superiors. The mirror is an ordinary mirror, but through magic it can achieve ultra-long-distance mirror conversations, which is much more convenient than a telephone. After all, the communication distance of a telephone is relatively limited.

"I wonder why Lord Creed suddenly came to see me. Could it be because of Casradi?"

Creed is his direct superior and also the advisor to Grand Duke Maganna. Almost all the persons in charge of secretly developing forces in the major cities of the Augustus Empire are in direct contact with Creed.

As I was thinking, the figure in the mirror gradually became clear.

White hair, short stature, exquisite features, clad in golden armor, wielding a giant axe nearly as tall as a human... Wait, how could this be Creed???

When Adler saw the person in the mirror, he was almost scared to his knees.

"Grand Duchess Maganna!"

Chapter 29 Praise Grand Duchess Maganna!

There are countless records of Grand Duchess Maganna's deeds within the empire.

The most talked about thing is that she was chosen by God.

It is rumored that Grand Duchess Maganna was chosen by a certain god at the age of fourteen and became the chosen one among thousands.

But it was also at that time that her appearance and body shape were completely fixed.

The white-haired loli Maganna, this is what people initially called her.

She is small in stature and has beautiful features. If she wears Lolita clothes, she will definitely be the brightest star at the aristocratic banquet.

Unfortunately, Maganna has always disdained those things. Rather than wearing Lolita and sitting at an aristocratic tea party enjoying snacks, she prefers to wear armor and rush to the front line to fight the enemy.

As God's chosen one, her strength is unquestionable.

As long as Maganna participated in the war, there was almost no failure.

Whether it was suppressing internal rebellious forces or fighting against foreign invasions, she was victorious in every battle. However, because she killed too wildly on the battlefield, her title changed from White-haired Loli to White-haired Devil.

No one knows which god chose Maganna, and most people don’t even know about the situation of the extraordinary people. They only know that Maganna is invincible and there will be no problems in the empire with her.

So on the day she became a duke, she was awarded the title of 'Iron-Blooded Grand Duke'.

The army led by Maganna is called the Iron Blood Legion. It is a powerful army that can even defeat the Imperial Royal Guard in terms of hard power... although the two have never fought each other.

There are so many rumors about Maganna, and those who follow her have reason to believe that she can become the next emperor of the Augustus Empire.

However, very few people have actually seen Maganna. This iron-blooded Grand Duke has been active on the front lines of the battlefield all year round, watering the fruits of victory with blood, and constantly building her "tall" image in the hearts of the people of the empire.

Adler didn't expect that he would be summoned by Maganna. After paying respectful tribute, he felt that it was not enough, so he knelt on the ground decisively.

"Grand Duchess Maganna!"

"Hmm?...Hmm, it's connected?" The white-haired loli in the mirror said nonchalantly. Because Adler was kneeling on the ground, she was able to look down at him, and this performance obviously made her very satisfied.

Grand Duchess Maganna doesn't like to look up to others.

"Your name is... Adler, right?"

"Yes, Grand Duke."

"Where's Casradi?"

Of course, Maganna had no interest in Adler. It was just because Casradi happened to be staying here and Adler happened to be in charge of implementing the plan.

"Reporting to the Grand Duke, there is the latest news on this matter."

Adler quickly told him that Casradi would definitely arrive in Berman City tomorrow.

"The spies I arranged with the Fire Covenant have already gained their trust. As long as the Dark Hand cooperates well, the plan will be foolproof."

"Speaking of which..." Magna said calmly, "The plan has changed. I want you to capture Kasradi alive."

Adler looked up, bewildered. "Capture her alive? Wouldn't that mean she'll be killed and intensify internal conflicts within the empire?"

"Hmm? Are you questioning me?"

"No, I dare not..."

Adler quickly lowered his head.

Perhaps Maganna was in a good mood, as she explained, "If we kill her, the princes will benefit the most. It would be better to capture her and use her for my own benefit. Using her name to clear some obstacles would make things much easier for me."

Adler suddenly realized.

So that's how it is. He understood. As expected of Grand Duchess Maganna, she could easily come up with such a brilliant idea.

In fact, among the several people who have the potential to inherit the position of crown prince, Casradi is currently the least powerful.

She had almost no power of her own and relied solely on the old emperor's favor. Even if she could become emperor, she would not be able to sit on the throne for long.

So Maganna never considered her as an opponent.

just.

Killing Casradi would cause chaos in the empire and would have limited benefits for her.

It would be better to capture the person, seize the throne in the name of the princess, win over the people's hearts, and then it would not be too late to kill Casradi after success.

After all, Casradi is a member of the royal family, so it is legitimate.