Chapter 83
The ninth star of the Imperial Guard is named Faria, which means "Garden of Flowers" in the Landian language. The core temperature of this satellite is extremely high. In the past, it was a rocky star with magma and volcanoes everywhere. Later, after the transformation of Landia, the violent star of fire was tamed by human technology, and the surface temperature was maintained in an extremely comfortable range all year round. The surface of the ninth star of the Imperial Guard is full of flowers and green grass all year round. It is extremely beautiful. It is the first choice for the people of Landia to go on vacation.
The sparkling Lake Swo is a famous tourist attraction on the Emperor's Nine Stars. However, in the early morning when the sun has not yet risen, even though the light reflected by other satellites makes this area almost visible in every detail, there are still almost no tourists.
——The reason why I say "almost" is because there is a young man with gray hair and brown eyes lying by the lake, dressed casually. He is not ugly, and a little handsome if you look closely, but he does not have any obvious personal characteristics. He is the kind of person who is not annoying to look at, but will be forgotten in a blink of an eye.
There is a fishing rod next to the young man, with a thin line hanging in the water. He seems to be fishing, but he doesn't even look at the fishing rod. His eyes are only fixed on the light screen in front of him, with his hands behind his head. His comfortable posture makes him look like he is watching some interesting variety show.
But that is not the case.
The Maiqi Organization... Genocide... Border War... Civil War... Prison Star... Killer Training Program... Brainwashing Program...
The whispers coming out of the light curtain were all about things that would make people shudder.
The whispers stopped, and all the words had been said. The young man had a blank expression on his face and remained silent for a long time. The person on the other side of the light curtain did not urge him, but just waited quietly.
"Do you believe what he said?" the young man suddenly asked.
[——I believe it.] the man said.
"Why? Because he saved your life?" the young man asked sharply.
[You don't believe it?] The man asked back: [Do you think he is lying to me?]
The young man let out a long breath and said, "...No, I believe it too. In fact, I have collected a lot of information during this period of time. There were still many things I didn't understand, but combined with what you said today, all the puzzles have been solved. It's just that..." He looked up at the slightly white sky above his head and sighed, "If all this is true, then our lives, and the sacrifices of our many companions, are so... fucked up!"
[It's better than being used to death.] That person accepted this fact more calmly than he did, perhaps because she had more time to digest it.
"That's true." The young man smiled bitterly, "We are luckier than those guys who are already dead, right?"
The other party did not answer. After a while, he asked: [What are you going to do? ]
The smile on the young man's mouth disappeared, his eyelids drooped slightly, the curve of his mouth flattened, and his gentle and amiable face suddenly became cold and chilling.
After a long while, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up into a cold smile, and with a bit of ferocity, he said: "Of course... return everything they have given us!"
[Yes!] On the other side of the light curtain, the sweet-looking little girl Jin Yingzi's eyes seemed to have a layer of bloodthirsty red, and said: [Lord Ze Ruo!]
The young man - Zeruo, who had tried to go undercover beside Rong Yuan but failed, and indirectly led to Bai Qixing's assassination, turned off the communication screen, stood up, grabbed the boom and lifted it up. A big fish half an arm's length suddenly jumped out of the water, its tail swinging violently, splashing water everywhere!
Bingcheng, a coffee shop that is usually very deserted, was even more empty at this time. Even the waiter was nowhere to be found. Only the manager stood behind the counter, slowly wiping a spotless ancient porcelain cup.
A group of people came to the store door, but they just stood outside the door. Only a weak-looking boy and a tall young man came in. The indoor temperature control system was running, dispelling the coldness of the boy. The young man reached out to help him take off his thick coat. The boy looked at the owner, and at the other's signal, his eyes turned to a corner surrounded by green plants by the window.
Before I even got close, I heard a young boy's coquettish voice that sounded like he was taking sugar in his mouth: "Brother Xiaoyuan, just take me with you! I promise not to cause any trouble, and I'll do whatever you tell me to do!"
"You still have to go to school." Rong Yuan said calmly.
"The next term at the military academy will not start for another half a year! If you leave during this long period of time, I will be bored to death in this unfamiliar place alone."
"The place I'm going to is very far away. Half a year is not enough time to get there. You won't be able to make it back to take the exam."
"It doesn't matter! If it's too late next year, there's still the year after next and the year after that. At my current age, even if I take the entrance exam to the First Military Academy ten years later, I won't exceed the age limit!"
Rong Yuan sighed: "Isn't it your wish to go to military school?"
"That's the past!" Just by listening to the voice, one can imagine the boy waving his hand nonchalantly: "Now my biggest wish is to go on an adventure with you! There is always time to learn, and such adventure opportunities don't come every day."
"Do you really want to go?" There was a hint of relaxation in Rong Yuan's tone.
"Yes!" Mu Xiaohu said firmly.
"No regrets?"
“I will never regret it!”
Sigh——"Then you have to be obedient."
"Of course! Brother Xiaoyuan, if you point east, I won't hit west. If you ask me to catch a dog, I won't chase a chicken!"
With a "puff", the young man who came in from outside couldn't help but laugh.
"Who?" Mu Xiaohu jumped up and shouted.
The boy and the young man came in from the gap and said with a smile, "Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I just happened to hear you talking outside." As he spoke, he looked at Rong Yuan and bowed, then glanced at the savage-like Mu Xiaohu from the corner of his eye and smiled faintly.
This was the first meeting between Mu Xiaohu and Luo Er Dumont.
An elegant and noble man with a graceful demeanor and a smile as warm as a spring breeze.
One is casual, natural, free and uninhibited, and as bright as the rising sun.
But at this moment, a thought came to their minds at the same time: the way this guy laughs... is a bit annoying.
"Sit down." Rong Yuan interrupted the inexplicably "affectionate" eye contact between the two , stretched out his hand to guide him, and glanced at Semillian who was standing behind Lor.
He remembered that the last time they met, this man was isolated by Lor's team, and the relationship between the two sides was as tense as a taut string. However, this time, the bearded man who took meticulous care of the boy was gone, and this man followed him instead.
Rong Yuan didn't really care about what kind of changes had happened. He just thought about it for a moment and then put the matter behind him.
Luo Er Dumont, as the only heir of the Dumont family, although Rong Yuan only met him briefly on the ice field last time, in fact, they have been in contact during this period of time.
The previous Duke Dumont was the sharpest knife in the hands of the former emperor. He was in charge of the Supervisory Bureau, which monitored government officials and the military, business dealings, information security, capital flows, etc. He also secretly carried out espionage and counter-espionage work. As long as he caught someone, no matter who it was, he would investigate them thoroughly. Many important figures in the empire were most afraid of hearing the news of Duke Dumont's visit.
People in such positions often have a hard time ending up well. This has been the case throughout history, including Duke Dumont. In a wormhole jump accident, the Dumont family died tragically, with only the young Lor surviving. Until now, no one knows whether the accident was an accident or man-made.
After the death of Duke Dumont, Lauer was oppressed by his cousin Count Veneme and other people who coveted the Dumont family's property or had grudges against the Dumont family. He had no place to live and had to embark on a life of asceticism despite his illness in order to prove himself.
——Of course, this is just the surface situation.
In fact, Luo Er took advantage of the situation to avoid disputes and lay dormant waiting for an opportunity. When he met Rong Yuan on the ice field, he knew that the opportunity had come.
The most precious thing that Duke Dumont left to Luo Er was not the title and the huge amount of property, but many secret messages that were difficult for the world to know and various intelligence that continued to be sent to him after the Duke's death. Although most people did not know who Rong Yuan was or only had a vague understanding of him, Luo Er was definitely not among the "most".
When promising to hand over the invitation letter of the Holy Light Ceremony to Rong Yuan, Luo Er and Rong Yuan exchanged contact information. Later, the day after Rong Yuan left the ice field and stepped into the Ice City, Luo Er Dumont also concealed it from everyone and returned to the Ice City quietly. The two had contacted each other several times through the Star Network. In addition to the invitation letter, Luo Er also sent a lot of intelligence to Rong Yuan, so that he could better grasp the current situation. After the Holy Light Ceremony, Rong Yuan actually got the news about the Empire's response, the discussion between Serinda and the left and right prime ministers, the impact of Lance's death, etc.
As a reward for Rong Yuan, the greedy and foolish Earl of Venem had been stripped of his title the day before yesterday because of his plot to seize the Duke's inheritance and some other crimes in the past. More than 90% of his property was confiscated by the Empire, and the title and property of the Dumont family returned to Lor's hands. In addition, this was the purpose of their meeting today.
"This is what you want." Rong Yuan pushed an inconspicuous light gray storage disk towards Luo Er and said, "The list of suspects suspected of murdering Duke Dumont, the list of suspected related persons, and the evidence and clues that have been obtained are all in it. However, most of the people here are involved in other things. They are either dead or will be captured by the empire in a short time. The rest are all insignificant people."
The source of this information is the Smart Brain Orchid. After its intelligence is improved, it is a piece of cake to extract and analyze this information from the endless data in the online world.
Lor held the storage disk in his hand and looked at it with a faint sadness. After a while, he forced a smile and said, "I know, the Maiqie organization, right?"
"That's right." Rong Yuan took a sip of coffee, and after Luo Er's emotions gradually calmed down, he said, "There is one more thing I think you also need to know."
?
There was a hint of doubt in Lor's eyes.
"According to my intelligence source, your father, Duke Dumont—" Rong Yuan looked at him and said, "The probability that he is still alive is more than 87%. It can be basically assumed that he is still alive!"
