Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 210 Grover Sees Clear Sky
The counterattack of the Oulu Academy was very swift. After the meeting of the Academy Committee, all the cooperative research between the Academy and the City Alchemist Association was terminated. At the same time, the Oulu mages who had cooperated with the City Alchemist Association in Fury City also received orders to return to the Academy.
Countless new technologies that were being developed were halted, and a huge earthquake erupted inside the City of Rage.
Speaker Grover floated by the window. It was still late at night outside, but the building of the City Alchemist Association was full of people. The sudden evacuation of personnel from the Oulu College was a huge blow to the various industries in the City of Raging Waves . If the cooperative research could not continue, it would be a fatal blow to the City of Raging Waves.
Countless people were awakened from their sleep.
"What happened? Why is Oulu College so angry?" Speaker Grover turned to a man who was wrapped in black and asked, "Is it related to your killing of Francis?"
The man in black replied, "I don't know, Mr. Speaker. Our plan with Francis was discovered and used by a third party. I can only kill Francis to prevent worse things from happening."
"But something bad has already happened!" Grover said angrily, "Someone must have framed us for the incident at the ruins of the Magical Botanical Garden, which has aroused the wrath of the Oulu Academy. I told you, be careful! Be careful!
But you never take my words seriously!"
"But Mr. Speaker, I had no choice at the time. If I didn't kill Francis, he would still be used to frame us. If he died, at least Oulu College would have no direct evidence to prove anything.
We can explain to the Oulu College... Terminating the cooperation in this way will also be an immeasurable loss to the Oulu College."
Grover looked at the man in black and said nothing more.
The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. Now the opponent can only use Francis' death to make trouble. If Francis is alive, it will only be more troublesome!
"You did the right thing. Our opponents are too despicable. You should eliminate all traces of Francis' contact with us as soon as possible. I will go to Oulu College to talk to Vice President Elvi."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker." The figure of the man in black faded and disappeared.
At this time, the assistant knocked on the door and walked in: "Mr. Speaker, the Oulu Academy sent a wizard to the Government Affairs Office to request an investigation of the data on the city's assistance to the academy in the aftermath of the disaster a hundred years ago."
"Go and help, and keep an eye on everything related to the Black Eclipse Spirit."
"As you command, Mr. Speaker."
After the assistant closed the office door, Speaker Grover waved his hand and opened a portal.
In the Oulu Academy, the visiting Speaker Grover was coldly invited to a reception room, and the Oulu wizard who received him did not even pour Grover a glass of water.
The relationship between the new nobles of Fury City, centered around the City Alchemist Association, and Oulu College has reached a freezing point, which makes Grover very uneasy.
But Grover still sat on the chair with a calm appearance, and asked the Oulu wizard who was receiving him with great grace, "Excuse me, when can I meet with Vice Dean Elvi? There are some misunderstandings between the City Alchemist Association and the Oulu Academy, and I came here specially to clarify some things with him."
Master Olu replied in a bad tone: "I'm sorry, Speaker Grover... Vice Dean Elvi is very busy, especially because of the bad things that happened in the academy.
The vice-president doesn't have time, but he has asked Professor Qingkong, the head of the academy's esoteric arts department, to come and see you.
Professor Qingkong should be here soon."
Clear sky!
This was the person Grover least wanted to see when he came to Oulu College this time.
But Qingkong had already pushed the door and walked in.
After Qingkong, who was wearing the robe of a magic professor at Oulu College, sat down, he asked the receptionist Oulu wizard to leave, then took off his wizard hat and placed it on his knees.
“I know why Mr. Speaker came to Oulu College this time. After seeing me, I think you should also know the attitude of Oulu College.
The Oulu mages are angry, and the consequences are severe!"
Seeing the clear sky coming, Grover knew that it would be several times more difficult for him to convince the Oulu Academy. But he had to fight for it no matter how small the chance was. The City Alchemist Association was really at a life-or-death moment.
“Ms. Qingkong… The sudden termination of the cooperation between Oulu College and the City Alchemist Association was very sudden. We have no idea what happened. If there was any misunderstanding between us caused by someone, I can explain it.”
Clear Sky looked at Grover with a smile on his face.
"Is it really a misunderstanding? Speaker Grover , you and I know the truth very well. Chief Inspector of Meteorite heard what your men and Francis said, and Chief Inspector of Meteorite told me what he heard.
The Innovation Society, the Princess, and our Majesty all hope that the status quo can be maintained in Raging Waves City. I am not very interested in your power struggles. I just want to complete my research at the Oulu College, but you have to provoke me and even want to kill the students of the college and put the blame on me.
Speaker Grover, do you have anything to say?"
Speaker Grover didn't expect that the one who was following Francis at the time was Meteorite. So killing Francis was like sending a cannonball to the Reform Society to attack itself. Meteorite could do whatever it wanted to a dead man.
But Meteorite had only been involved in this case for less than a day, how could he have found Francis so accurately?
"It must have been the meteorite that did it!" Grover felt that he had figured out the mystery, and he said anxiously, "Ms. Clear Sky, you are a scholar, a professor of magic at Oulu College, and you must be able to stand on the standpoint of Oulu College and treat the truth fairly and impartially.
I admit to you that Francis was working for me and that he got me some scientific research results from the Oulu Institute. He even falsely accused you...
We just don't want you to be the next dean of Oulu College, but we definitely didn't set a trap under the ruins of the Magic Botanical Garden. This must have been done by Meteorite. He is an imperial spy, and his best skill is killing people and framing them. Miss Qingkong, Dean Wilred chose you as his successor because of your ability, and it has nothing to do with Meteorite.
The City Alchemist Agreement is willing to cooperate with the Oulu College's investigation. We will let you see the true face of the evil of Meteorite."
Meteor was at the scene where Francis was killed, so Grover didn't dare to use the words he prepared when he came. The financial fraud incident of the City Alchemist Association made Grover see the ability of Meteor.
Now the attack of Oulu College on the City Alchemist Agreement is already so fierce. If Meteorite is allowed to continue to control it, God knows what kind of trouble he can cause.
Grover's fear of Meteorite made him confess to Clear Sky. He knew that he had fallen into the trap set by Meteorite and he had to expose Meteorite's conspiracy in order to escape from the trap.
Qingkong underestimated Grover's sensitivity to the name "Meteor". She didn't expect Grover to admit his relationship with Francis just like that.
This is about cutting off the tail to survive and taking on those responsibilities that are not fatal.
But Grover doesn't know the true relationship between Clear Sky and Luke.
Clear Sky said to Grover, "Your idea is very innovative. First, tell me where the Black Eclipse Spirit came from?"
Seeing that Qingkong had listened to his guess, Grover said, "After the disaster at Oulu College a hundred years ago, the City Government Office sent people here to help rescue the survivors. At that time, some black erosion spirits were discovered. The City Government Office took these black erosion spirits away without telling Oulu College and has kept them until now.
Because you have the Book of Disaster, I gave one to Francis in order to make Oulu College exclude you. He released the Black Eclipse Spirit in a safe place, and it was soon discovered by the Oulu Battle Mage, without harming anyone.
Miss Qingkong, please believe me. I did something wrong, but I have no intention of harming anyone. The incident of the ruins of the Magic Botanical Garden has nothing to do with me, it was done by the meteorite. "
"I found another Black Eclipse Spirit in the ruins of the Magic Botanical Garden. If you accuse Chief Inspector Meteorite of setting up the trap in the ruins of the Magic Botanical Garden, then where did he get the Black Eclipse Spirit from?"
"This?" Speaker Grover didn't know how to answer: "We can find out if we capture Meteorite and interrogate him."
"You asked Oulu College to help you capture the Chief Inspector of the Secret Affairs Bureau of Raging Waves City?"
Qingkong's smile made Speaker Grover realize that things were not going the way he expected.
"Ms. Qingkong, your relationship with Meteorite...should not be enough for you to protect him."
"If this was really done by Meteorite, I certainly wouldn't cover up for him. But we found a lot of things related to the remains of the Magic Botanical Garden from Assistant Professor Francis' apartment, and the professionalism involved is not something Chief Inspector Meteorite can forge at will.
The Black Eclipse Spirit cannot be touched by the Meteorite Chief Inspector.
All the evidence points to you. Speaker Grover, if the remains of the Magical Botanical Garden really have nothing to do with you, you shouldn't kill Francis."
Yes, Francis is dead.
Killing him would definitely be the biggest failure.
"Ms. Clear Sky, I apologize for our reckless behavior, but I think your prejudice against us has blinded you. Please let me see Vice Dean Elvi, I can convince him to trust me."
Qingkong said: "Unless you produce evidence, you won't be able to convince anyone."
Grover said angrily, "Don't think you can stop me from seeing Vice President Elvy. If I can't see him today, I can come tomorrow."
"Professor Qingkong is right. You can't convince anyone if you don't have evidence." At this time, the door opened and Vice President Elvi walked in with members of the college committee.
Grover quickly stood up and saluted to Vice President Elvi: "This is all a misunderstanding. I have no intention of offending Oulu College."
"But you have offended me." Vice Dean Elvi said with a very bad look: "Me and the members of the college committee have been outside listening to your conversation with Professor Qingkong. Everything has shocked us.
He stole the scientific research technology of Oulu College, spread rumors in the college, released the Black Eclipse Spirit, attempted to interfere with the college's inheritance... and even killed an assistant teacher.
You admitted all this yourself. How can we believe that this is just a misunderstanding? That you have no intention of offending the Oulu Academy?"
Grover had been prepared for the current situation when he confessed to those crimes.
"I am willing to accept punishment for my crimes. I can pay compensation and hand over the murderer of Assistant Professor Francis. But the incident of the ruins of the Magic Botanical Garden has absolutely nothing to do with us. Someone used Francis to frame me.
I welcome the Oulu Academy's investigation, but please allow the City Alchemist Association to continue its cooperation with the Oulu Academy before the truth is revealed. Do not let innocent people suffer injustice and losses, and do not let the real criminals go unpunished. "
Grover bowed very sincerely to Vice-President Elvy.
Elvi asked Qingkong: "What do you think should be done?"
Qingkong thought for a moment and replied, "Completely terminating cooperation with the City Alchemist Association will indeed cause many innocent people to suffer losses. I suggest that all cooperation projects be reviewed again. Cooperation with private research institutions can continue, and cooperation with research institutions directly under the City Government Department will be reduced by 50%.
Speaker Grover issued a public apology to the Oulu Academy.
Hand over the murderer of Assistant Francis..."
At this time, Speaker Grover said, "Please forgive me for not being able to apologize publicly. If this matter were to become public, I would have to stay away from Raging Waves for the rest of my life. I would hand over the murderer who killed Francis, and he would bear all the responsibility for the crime."
Grover said this very firmly.
Qingkong knew that forcibly overthrowing Grover would only make the situation out of control. The biggest gain from this accident was that the Oulu Academy was able to poach talents from the City Alchemist Association .
It won’t be too late to take action against Grover after Oulu College has completely moved the research and development system of Raging Waves City here.
“Yes, Raging Wave City still desperately needs Chancellor Grover.
Oulu College will investigate the truth of the Magical Botanical Garden Ruins incident, and the City Hall and Parliament of Raging Waves City must cooperate with us without reservation."
At this time, Grover has already determined that all this is a conspiracy of Meteorite. As long as the Oulu College finds out the truth, then Meteorite will bear all the anger of the Oulu College. Without Meteorite, the Reform Society will soon be finished. What is lost now will be returned in time.
Endure the pain temporarily to win the final victory!
Grover said readily: "This matter has nothing to do with me. Of course, I am willing to fully cooperate with the investigation of Oulu College."
For Qingkong, if the incident could be investigated further, there would be a lot of room for maneuver.
Qingkong said to Vice Dean Elvi: "Since there is still a lot to investigate in the Magic Botanical Garden Ruins incident, it is necessary to continue investigating. Only by finding solid evidence can the criminals be brought to justice.
These are the only measures I can think of. Does the Vice President have anything to add?"
Vice President Elvi felt very guilty about this incident, thinking that the teacher ethics that he was proud of had been tainted.
Therefore, he said: "Professor Qingkong has considered it very carefully. There are indeed many aspects of the Magic Botanical Garden Ruins Incident that need to be carefully investigated. This matter will be fully handed over to Professor Qingkong. I will let Professor Lennon and Olu Battle Mage cooperate with your investigation.
I hope the truth can be found as soon as possible, and the murderer can receive the punishment he deserves! "
Vice Dean Elvy looked at Grover deeply, then turned and left.
