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Chapter 624

Chapter 624: Chapter 34 Stranger and Counselor_2 Chapter 624: Chapter 34 Stranger and Counselor_2 “`

...However, the Stranger was now vaguely aware of the differences between the world line deduced by the Lord of Scalefeather and the one he belonged to.

So far, there were three main differences—

Firstly, after Meg’s death, no new Grand Arbitrator “Ligeia” had emerged—Ligeia was suspected by Star Antimony’s intelligence department of being a Silver Dragon transformed into a human, purportedly the child of Meg in her youth and some Dragon.

More importantly, Aiwass in this world had not become famous and taken up the position of the Minister of the Department of Care of Magical Creatures but had instead become a Bishop, and Miss Aleister, who was said to be the “Baroness Beyard” of the Empire era, had not appeared.

Moreover, Queen Sofia had not passed away in the winter of 1898 but had lived until the autumn of 1899.

The more forceful Queen Isabel had not yet ascended to the throne.

It was these three differences that had steered the world towards another, utterly unfamiliar and completely different possibility—

Star Antimony had actually taken the initiative to declare war on Avalon!

And it seemed they actually stood a chance...

...

At this time, the Holy Nation had not had time to dispatch a guard, and Isabel also had no help from Aiwass.

Now the Hall of Silver and Tin had been destroyed, and utter chaos reigned in the rear...

Based on the Stranger’s understanding of Star Antimony, what probably followed was a surprise attack by the front-line troops.

After listening to the Stranger’s detailed, emotionally sincere criticisms, narratives, and deductions, the unnamed Bishop furrowed his brow, “So it’s like that...

Are you certain Princess Isabel is alright?”

“All I know is that I saw Lady Shafiya fleeing with Her Highness” the Stranger replied concisely, “I don’t know what happened afterward.”

He didn’t say how he had come to see this—anyway, he had indeed seen it.

But merely stating that Isabel had fled did not seem to clarify the entirety of the circumstances.

“But where could Her Highness go...”

The Bishop fell into deep thought.

“I have an idea, but I’m not sure if it’s correct,” the Bishop suddenly spoke, “She might have gone to Moriarty Manor.”

The Stranger’s heart stirred upon hearing this.@@@@

—How do you know Princess Isabel has a connection with Aiwass?

so he survived the initial onslaught...

“...That’s right.”

The young man nodded somberly, “My name is Arlen Carter.

I was invited by my father to the engagement banquet...

but my father...”

He clenched his fists tightly as he spoke, “After the disaster, I hid nearby.

I wanted to flee but couldn’t find the chance...”

On hearing this, the Stranger understood—clearly, his father was one of the knights who had been killed.

He couldn’t have known what was going to happen.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought his son to such a dangerous and bloody feast.

“Arlen Carter...

I have heard of you, Arlen,” said Bishop Mathers as he patted the young man’s shoulder, “Come with us.”

Meanwhile, “Sherlock” too slowly opened his eyes, a glimpse of deep blue flame flickering in his pupils.

He was being cradled by Aiwass, waking up amidst the vibrations of rapid movement.

Through the gaps in Aiwass’s shoulder, he saw the towering inferno in the distance and immediately knew what had happened.

Karl had exploded.

That useless Drost...

how much time he’d wasted...

“Counselor” thought coldly to himself.

Injury and torture weren’t much of an ordeal to him; to a seeker on the Path of Dusk, pain was merely an illusion.

What truly irritated him was being trapped there without any possibility of release, and he had to continue playing the part with Minister Drost, which cost him the initiative and a great deal of time.

If Aiwass hadn’t saved him, he would have been burned alive on the spot by the Flame Demon that emerged after Karl’s death.

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