Chapter 1010: Banquet and Black Hand

At this moment, looking at Ariel's eager eyes, the old king knew that he was almost exhausted, and he understood clearly.

If someone else had mentioned the word "cure", the old king would naturally not have any hope. After all, not even the royal power of a country and Archbishop Severn of the Temple of Light could cure his stubborn disease.

No, I don’t even know what the disease is. This can already be gleaned from Ariel’s words just now.

However, standing next to Ariel was Lei Xiao, a young man from another world who had created breathtaking miraculous achievements one after another and had an unfathomable background.

This is the hero who single-handedly saved the Lengyan Kingdom from water and fire, and his achievements are even comparable to those of the ancestors of the Hero King back then!

With his own strength, he defeated the arrogant corrupt nobles and conquered the three wealthy families who coveted the king's power!

Now that he can cleanly remove the lesions and heal this decayed kingdom that was once riddled with holes, maybe he can really bring himself a glimmer of hope!

Thinking of this in his mind, the old king's body couldn't help but begin to tremble with excitement.

If possible, he would also like to silently watch his daughter grow up and become a wise and great Leng Yan monarch, and even want to have a grandson.

Before this, he had tried his best and given everything for this kingdom.

And now, with the help of this young man from another world, if there is still time left, he wants to live for himself, just like a retired father who watches his daughter grow up and get married, and has no worries in his heart. generally.

"Your Majesty, don't be excited. Although we are not completely sure yet, Ariel and I both want to give it a try."

Lei Xiao nodded to the excited old king, and then raised his eyebrows and asked: "Your Majesty must have been very clear. The top priority now is to find the crux of your Majesty's problem. Only by prescribing the right medicine can there be hope for a cure."

"What Mr. Lei Xiao said is absolutely true."

The old king slowly took a deep breath and calmed down again. He nodded slightly and said, "I guess you want to find some clues from what I saw and heard before I became seriously ill?"

"That's right. Your Majesty, please carefully recall any noteworthy things that happened before you became seriously ill, who you met, and any details such as where you felt uncomfortable when you were seriously ill."

Lei Xiao nodded slightly, then stood quietly and listened.

"That day was originally a hunting day once in January, but because the three neutral organizations of the Alchemist Guild, the Mercenary Guild, and the Temple of Light came to discuss the amount of royal appropriation for the next year, as well as the establishment of new branches in some remote areas, , so I canceled the hunting activity for the day."

The old king's eyes were blurred, obviously lost in memories.

"Since we agreed with the chief representatives of the three neutral organizations to meet at noon and discuss the details while having lunch, I stayed in the Lion's Castle in the morning to handle government affairs. There was nothing special about it."

"It's worth mentioning that because Yu was busy with state affairs the day before and was late, he simply stayed in the Lion's Castle and never left the castle."

When the old king said this, Wu Ye nodded and added: "Lion Castle is extremely well-defended like Wolong Castle. Even ten fifth-level experts would have difficulty breaking through in a short time, let alone sneaking in. And there is a strict and complete access management system.”

"After His Majesty became seriously ill, I carefully checked the entry and exit records of Lion Castle for a period of time. No one even entered or exited the castle that morning."

After hearing Wu's addition, Ariel nodded thoughtfully and said, "So, can we completely rule out the morning time?"

After Ariel finished speaking, she couldn't help but clenched her fists.

That day, she was knitting sweaters, drinking tea and admiring flowers in her castle, but she didn't know that her father was only one step away from life and death.

Noticing Ariel's strangeness, Lei Xiao gently patted her shoulder.

Lei Xiao was naturally aware of Ariel's regret, but at that time she was just a petite and willful little princess.

Not only is his mind immature, but his strength is only at the weak peak of the third level. Even if he stays with the old king all the time, not only will he not be able to change anything, but he will only endanger his life.

"Your Highness the Princess is right, the incident must have happened after noon."

Wuwei nodded and couldn't help but sigh softly.

That day, he was training the new recruits of the Guards Corps, while the White Knight was inspecting the defense of the surrounding cities directly under the royal family, and neither of them accompanied the old king.

If one of them had been present, maybe things wouldn't have come to this.

"I'm afraid that the person who took action must have chosen the time specially. Once he felt that the time was not ripe, he would definitely not take action."

Lei Xiao also noticed Wu's sigh. He first nodded to the latter, and then muttered: "It seems that the problem is likely to lie with these three neutral organizations."

"Sir, are you saying that one of the three neutral organizations attacked me?"

The old king's resolute face was full of surprise, and he said in disbelief: "Since the blank era, they have been coexisting with the royal families of various countries, and even superior to them."

"Thousands of years of time have passed, and the spheres of influence of human nations are constantly changing. The rise and fall of each other can be done in a snap. But even if the towers of some countries collapse, or some have no heirs, the three major neutral organizations have never stopped. He has never interfered in the affairs of the human nations, nor has he established his own dynasty."

When he said this, the old king's expression became more and more puzzled, and he asked doubtfully: "Why do they want to harm me? This simply doesn't make sense."

"Your Majesty does not know something. During the time when you were unconscious, a mysterious organization called the Black Abyss Brotherhood appeared."

Lei Xiao looked at the still vast snowy fields around him, then quickly converged his gaze and described the affairs of the Black Abyss Brotherhood to the old king.

This not only included many confrontations with the powerful men of the Black Abyss Brotherhood, but also emphasized their manipulation of the second prince to seize power.

Finally, Lei Xiao also talked about the surrounding Holy Night Kingdom and Prairie Kingdom, which had similar changes in royal power, and also had the shadow of the Black Abyss Brotherhood.

"There are so many powerful people at the fifth level, infiltrating the nobility, even the royal family, and even trying to secretly control a country?!"

After listening to Lei Xiao's description, the old king had an expression of disbelief on his face and blurted out: "Black Abyss Brotherhood, I have never heard of this mysterious organization. What do they want to do?"

"This is unknown at this time."

Lei Xiao's eyes became more solemn, and he continued: "But from the words of the black-robed man No. 3 in Wangxing City at that time, it can be confirmed that it was this organization that attacked your majesty. The purpose was to subvert the imperial court and cause a power dispute. Wait for an opportunity to send the second prince to the throne."

"Your Majesty, Your Excellency Ke Qing is right, and I think so too."

Wu's tone was solemn, and he added: "The Black Abyss Brotherhood is too mysterious and unpredictable. I tried my best, but I couldn't find any useful information."

"I didn't expect that things would turn out like this... This stupid person, the second child, would actually be bewitched and manipulated by this mysterious organization!"

While the old king was angry in his heart, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the young man from another world in front of him took a strong action, otherwise the Cold Flame Kingdom might really cease to exist.

After heaving a sigh of relief, the old king frowned and said in confusion: "I have never heard of the existence of the Black Abyss Brotherhood, but its top combat power has surpassed that of a country's royal family. How exactly is it?" Has it grown in secret?"

"Furthermore, a secret organization can persuade arrogant nobles and even members of the royal family to join. What kind of magic power does it possess?"

At this point, the old king seemed to realize something, and he suddenly realized something to Lei Xiao: "I understand! No wonder Sir suspected that one of the three neutral organizations was responsible. If the Black Abyss Brotherhood is based on a certain If we rely on a large neutral organization that is independent of the royal family, it is very reasonable to do this."

"That's exactly the case, but there are also some incredible things in it. For example, some of these fifth-level powerhouses of the Brotherhood called "Shuras" were active thousands of years ago. Mr. Wu has confirmed this before, and it is absolutely There is no strong person active in the contemporary era. "

Lei Xiao frowned, then shrugged helplessly and said: "Although I have some detailed clues, it is not enough to deduce how the other party did it."

Needless to say, what Lei Xiao said was naturally the words "Rebel" on the equipment attribute column.

"All this is indeed too incredible, but it is also the most reasonable explanation."

The old king gently stroked his short beard and pondered for a long time before speaking: "It was only when the alien race moved that it would step forward to protect the entire human race. A huge neutral organization that overcame the king's power actually conspired to overthrow it. If you put the royal power before, I would never believe it."

"This also further proves from the side how terrifying the Black Abyss Brotherhood and the forces behind them are, because they did not reveal any tricks at all and were perfectly hidden until they took the initiative to stir up trouble."

Lei Xiao nodded slightly, then changed the topic and asked seriously: "Your Majesty, now that you understand the cause of the matter, please carefully recall whether the representatives of the three major neutral organizations acted out of the ordinary during the banquet."

"Understood."

The old king's resolute eyes were blurred, and he fell into memories again.

"Lunch was held in the second VIP restaurant of Lion Castle, which is smaller and quieter, just right for dining and conversation."

"The content of the lunch is just an ordinary royal menu. It is exactly the same for everyone. It is cooked by the royal chef. There is nothing special about it. The representatives of the three neutral organizations did not bring any meals or drinks. "

"I clearly remember that in order not to lose etiquette, the representatives of the three major neutral organizations only left empty plates in the end. On the contrary, I had a poor appetite and left some food."

The old king carefully recalled every detail and described everything in detail.

"Except for me and the two teams of well-trained guard maids and head maids, the only people attending the luncheon were Vice President Rupert of the Cold Flame Branch of the Mercenary Guild, and Alf of the Cold Flame Branch of the Alchemist Guild. Vice President Reid, and Chief Light Bishop Severn of the Cold Flame Branch of the Light Temple."

"As for the specific content of the conversation, it is just what I just said, and there is nothing worth noting."

After listening to the old king's description, Lei Xiao rubbed his chin and nodded thoughtfully.

Since the food is prepared by the royal family and everyone eats the same, there is almost no possibility of any clues.

Otherwise, the mysterious organization can kill the old king at any time, and there is no need for representatives of the three neutral organizations to appear.

Of course, we do not rule out the possibility that the mysterious organization may confuse the public and try to draw our attention to the three neutral organizations, but judging from the series of speculations just now, this is very slim.

"If it is really a representative of the three neutral organizations who took action, the clues will definitely appear on the representatives themselves."

Ariel frowned and said in deep thought: "In terms of strength alone, because Vice President Rupert of the Mercenary Guild and Vice President Alfred of the Cold Flame Branch of the Alchemist Guild are both He is at the peak level of the fourth level, and is undoubtedly the only fifth level strongman present, so Archbishop Severn is more suspicious."

Speaking of this, Ellie immediately rejected her idea, shook her head and said: "But the Temple of Light has always been responsible for saving lives and healing the wounded. It has also helped the human race many times at any cost and sacrificed countless lives when the human race was in danger. How can bishops and priests, who are considered the patron saints of the human race, be the masterminds behind a mysterious organization?”

"Her Royal Highness the Princess's analysis is very reasonable. Compared with the mercenary guild that desires financial benefits and the alchemist guild that desires heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the Temple of Light is indeed the most unlikely one."

Wu thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Both the fifth-level presidents of the Mercenary Guild and the Alchemist Guild are not in place. If this is really the only fifth-level strongman present, Archbishop Seven of the Temple of Light will act as , isn’t that too obvious? With the prudence of the mysterious organization, I’m afraid it won’t fall into such a trap.”

"Mr. Wu is right. I think it is the other two neutral organizations whose presidents are both absent. They seem to be deliberately diverting our attention~www.readwn.com~ Erza tilted her head, if there is any He thought: "In other words, maybe one of the other two neutral organizations deliberately transferred the fifth-level president just to eliminate their own suspicions. "

"This possibility cannot be ignored. All of this was done quietly, and even I, who was half-stepping to the fifth level, didn't notice anything. Perhaps Archbishop Severn was just kept in the dark."

The old king recalled the scene carefully and nodded in agreement.

"With the current clues, it is still difficult to trace the true identity of the mysterious organization. Let's not make unnecessary speculations for the time being. It is more important to get down to business."

Lei Xiao first nodded to everyone, then turned to the old king and asked patiently: "Your Majesty, apart from these, is there anything else worth noting at the banquet?"

"Let me think about it more carefully."

The old king frowned and thought for a moment, then seemed to remember something, and his eyes lit up. (End of chapter)