Huh? Are they all real?...

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"I have to go see that girl!"

But in the end, the empress, who tried to get up, collapsed in front of the throne, completely exhausted.

The princess, her crown shattered on the ground, clutched her chest in anguish and cried out:

"It must be, it must be, teacher, you can't be lying to me, right?!"

"I don't want to be alone. I really don't want to be alone with nothing left!"

"Teacher, I miss you so much! I really miss you!"

What's more terrifying than despair is that the hope you've just found shatters in the blink of an eye.

This is so terrifying that even seeking hope seems so difficult and frightening.

This is the update from the 30th. It was published on the 1st, and I need to prepare for the update and check the outline on the 30th, so I'm posting the draft now.

Chapter 56 Why is the Empress here?!

After confirming that the exorcism rune he had drawn in front of the landlords' door had dried and become invisible.

Moen carefully climbed onto the roof.

I wanted to quietly observe the surroundings.

However, just as he was about to go up, Moen suddenly noticed that it was a double month.

After glancing at the cold, dark moon that only appears on double-moon days, Moen remained silent for a moment before silently climbing down again.

Let's go down the sewer.

Furthermore, there are significantly fewer sound-tracking hunters in the sewers, making them easier to avoid.

Moen knew where Hadley and the others were; they only frequented a few places.

By taking into account the distance, it's easy to deduce where they'll be going.

So rather than following them all the way, it's obviously better to get some gold coins first and pay off the debt for the Ring.

It's not easy to walk around outside in Baratheon at night, not even in the sewers.

Many extraordinary individuals, cultists, and time travelers have proven this point.

Take, for example, that guy who got caught by Mr. Potter even while diving deep into the cesspool.

But this is easier for Moen.

Even the Sound Hunters can't possibly have their people in every corner.

They simply kept surveying everything within their area.

Moen knew they were using the Overwatch Council's communication code, which he had designed himself.

Over the course of twenty years, the communication code certainly wouldn't remain unchanged, but how should I put it, Moen incorporated iterative design from the very beginning.

In just twenty years, it still hasn't broken through the limits of Moen's iteration.

As for how Moen was designed, it's very simple: Moen localized the German Third System.

With the secret stone he obtained from Mr. Potter, Moen, who could directly integrate into the Overwatch Council's network, was naturally able to easily evade them.

As long as you're careful not to detect any unusual communications, you'll be fine.

As for the Lord of the Rings, let's save money where we can; Morne is pretty poor.

Gold should be used where it's most needed!

That's why sometimes you have to take a detour.

Upon arriving at the destination, seeing the obvious extra carriage in the villa, Moen was certain that he had not miscalculated the location.

Downton Abbey has always been the Southern Territory's backup outpost in the capital.

However, according to the customs of the Southern Territory, after twenty years, this place is definitely a decoy; the real stronghold is probably elsewhere.

Moen turned to look at an apartment building across from Downton Abbey.

Moen touched the magic ring and approached the apartment in stealth mode.

The demand for gold coins has increased significantly, and that's right, it's here!

After hiding in a corner, Moen observed the apartment while pondering the recent events.

The Abyss Cultists, the Demon Lord, the Deer Clan and the Lion Clan, his own strange exposure, and everything about Er.

These things don't seem to have much in common.

But precisely because there is no definite causal relationship.

Instead, Moen recalled something that had happened to him before.

Moen had a similar experience when dealing with the three deities of the prophet.

Everything has a plausible explanation and motivation, but the final result is quite ingenious and bizarre.

Just like now.

This is the effect of the Clock of Fate!

So, could he be a prophet?

Rationally, Moen felt it was unlikely.

Since there should be no deity present among the prophets now, the prophets' ascension rituals cannot be hidden.

There was too much movement.

But emotionally, Moen felt it was very likely. Because all of this was so bizarre yet somehow explainable.

'So, if it really is a prophet, then the other party must have found something left behind by their main god.'

'And they're using the clock of fate to make some kind of plan.'

'I don't know exactly what he's going to do, but I know what the situation will look like if things continue as they are.'

Moen picked up a stone and began to draw gently on the ground.

El will be taken back to the Southern Territory. With an heir and their dissatisfaction with the Queen, the Southern Territory will surely choose to support El's ascension to the throne and make the Southern Territory independent.

The South was not independent before because it lacked a bloodline heir to Westeros. Independence would not only render their lord's sacrifice worthless, but they would also be unable to properly preserve their lord's lands.

The Southern Territory, without legitimate heirs, was destined to fall apart after their deaths.

Once an heir is found, the Southern Territory will no longer face the risk of disintegration after the death of this group of elders.

In addition, the majority of the people in the Southern Territory believed that the Queen had murdered their lord. Furthermore, there was the inherent antagonism between the Southern Territory nobles and the old nobility.

Once El returns to the Southern Territory, independence is almost a certainty.

It could even be said that if the Southern Territory had not become independent, war would have been inevitable.

The remaining old nobles, whom they had killed, could not tolerate the threat of the dictator and his successor possibly making a comeback.

Because the southern territory itself was not damaged, the nobles in the southern territory were even the same people who had followed them in suppressing them in the past.

In the end, they also followed the Queen in killing the Southern Lord, who was the master of the enemy.

In this situation, as long as El appears, the Empress probably won't be able to stop this war caused by panic.

Hadley and his men were mostly unwilling to go to war directly with the Empire.

Therefore, it will only be independent.

Unless they are willing to hand over Air, but that is even less likely.

As a vassal, failing to protect one's master is already a great disgrace; if one cannot even protect the last bloodline of one's lord, then one truly cannot be a human being.

Next, once the Southern Territory becomes independent, the five families, including the Deer Family, which have already been driven to the brink of extinction, and the Lion Family, which is also on the verge of being driven to the brink of extinction.

They won't just sit and wait to die.

They lack independent qualifications and ideas; all they think about is launching a desperate counterattack and taking everything back.

Before the Southern Territory gained independence, they didn't have this ability. Even after independence, they still didn't have this ability, but others could give them it!

Moen drew a new circle in front of the circle representing the Empire.

The northern kingdoms would certainly be happy to lend a helping hand to the Seventh Prince at this time.

Whether it's past grievances or considerations of current interests, this is something they will definitely do.

Because in the past, it was they who had defeated the Lehman Empire in the north, turning it into the many small countries that exist today.

Although he himself never imagined that killing the invading crown prince would lead to the complete collapse of this ancient empire.

But the blame is clearly going to be placed on his own head, and then passed on to Baratheon.

Otherwise, wouldn't that mean they themselves had been plotting something for a long time?

Nowadays, a powerful neighbor is clearly not what they want. A neighbor from whom they can take a bite out of them is what they crave.

Therefore, it proceeded as planned.

This country will be plunged into a massive upheaval that could very well lead to its demise.

Thinking about this, Moen finally confirmed his idea.

"Absolutely a prophet!"

The prophet's promotion ritual from Sequence 3 to Sequence 2 was triggered by himself, causing a massive upheaval with far-reaching consequences.

The greater the turmoil and the wider its scope, the greater the chance of promotion.

The turmoil that plunged an empire and its surrounding areas into chaos.

Not only could it ensure his successful ascension to angel, it might even allow him to directly consume the entire Sequence Two potion in one step, instantly qualifying him to advance to Sequence One.

This is also the biggest reason why the path of prophets is notorious.

They really know how to cause trouble!

I never expected to have to deal with prophets so soon after I got back.

Moen rubbed his temples and noticed something else—the amount of gold needed for the Ring was skyrocketing!

Without even a moment's hesitation, Moen jumped into the roadside sewer and fled without looking back.

This is a reaction from Sequence One nearby; the Queen must have arrived!

Less than a minute after Moen jumped into the sewers and escaped.

A white carriage slowly drove into the area without anyone driving it.

A moment later, the queen, dressed in an elven robe, stepped down from the carriage.

Without even glancing at Downton Abbey, which was being used as bait, the Queen headed straight for the apartment where Hadley and his group were actually hiding.

The Queen's appearance put everyone in the apartment and the manor on edge.

However, before they could do anything, Hadley stopped his deputy, shook his head, and then the Queen was ushered into the apartment.

In the room on the second floor, Hadley bowed slightly to the Queen and said:

"I'm sorry to entertain you in such a place, Your Majesty."

The Queen paid no attention to these things; she simply looked up at the upper floor and said:

"Let me see that girl."

Hadley frowned.

How did they know that?

He didn't believe there was a traitor among the people he brought, because each of them was a trusted confidant he had carefully selected.

But in any case, it's now clear that the Queen knows.

Therefore, Hadley also said seriously:

"What exactly is the purpose of your visit here?"