Chapter 311: Milky Approach (5)

Symposium D-7. Afternoon time.

“Are you critical?”

A person with a thick, overgrown mustache requested.

“Sure. Ifs the reality.”

Holy Knight Theia Esil responded, going through him.

“I do not imply the reality, I imply your sincerity.”

That is the workplace of the vice-commander of the Edsilla Nationwide Knights, the biggest and most interesting knight order on the continent, affiliated with Edsilla Nationwide College.

“I’m honest.”

At Theia’s affirmation, Vice-Knight Commander Yusef pressed his temples, seemingly suffering from a migraine.

“…You are going to mess with Derek from Libra?”

Yusef, nearing seventy in a few days, was one of many few folks Theia might belief.

“lts not simply messing round.”

“Then what?”

“We will destroy him.”

“…Ha.”

Yusef let loose a deeper sigh. This time, a slight dizziness got here and went like anemia.

“…Proper. He is a heinous prison, if what you say is true.”

He pointed on the paperwork Theia had Laid out.

“But when that is all of the proof you could have, it is nothing greater than a conspiracy principle.”

“These are inner paperwork. ALL investigations have been accomplished. They’re certainly overwriting human souls. How can this be a conspiracy principle?”

“lt might be fabricated. They may declare it is all manipulated.”

“Thats why I got here to you, vice-commander.”

Theia mentioned with a resolute expression.

“I’ll detain Derek from Ortus and concurrently raid the headquarters. We’ll discover extra proof there.”

This may escalate issues considerably.

Yusef requested, baffled.

“On what grounds?”

“As a Holy Knight, I’ll invoke emergency investigative powers below the ‘Particular Regulation on Monsters.’”

Holy Knights have mixed authority and energy akin to that of prosecutors, police, and judges, relevant solely when the case is definitively associated to monsters.

To Theia, the crime of overwriting human souls is clearly a ‘monstrous’ act.

“…Derek is at his prime proper now.”

Nonetheless, Yusef Regarded skeptical.

“At a time when it is questionable whether or not to strike even in his weakest state, you need to strike now when he is strongest?”

“No.”

Theia smiled faintly.

“Thats exactly why now could be essentially the most opportune time.”

With the success of synthetic intelligence, the stability of energy among the many Libra siblings is closely tilted in direction of Derek. It means the succession construction is on the snapping point.

“Johanna and Jade need Derek to fall. They may by no means assist him. Fairly, they may hinder him.”

“…Ha.”

Yusef sighed.

“Alright. Suppose… your plan succeeds and Derek falls. What then? Even when Derek is now not the inheritor, you turn into Libra’s essential enemy.”

The present head of the household, Sherlock, remains to be thriving as a Senator of the Spherical Desk and can also be thought of a Main candidate for the following Chairman—a robust household certainly.

“Libra by no means forgets a grudge as soon as it has been made. Its not for nothing they1 re known as the household of the scales.”

Turning into their major enemy meant—

“lt means it might be troublesome to maintain your life.”

But, Theia remained calm. Yusef discovered her composure irritating.

“…lt’s alright.”

The Theia standing earlier than him now was a prodigy. Sometime, she would illuminate the continent just like the Milky Approach, bringing gentle from the darkness.

Yusef had been watching her for a Very long time—

“l’ve been their enemy for a Very long time.”

He knew she would not again down from this choice.

“Rattling, it is irritating.”

He furrowed his forehead and fiddled together with his white, thinning hair earlier than Frivolously tapping the desk with a bang!

“…I4I Lend you the powerful ones. Will thirty males suffice?”

“That shall be sufficient.”

Theia nodded and rose from her seat. Yusef additionally stood up.

“Are you heading to Ortus?”

“Sure. Aren, who’s instantly below my command, will go to the headquarters.”

“…Alright. I will do my finest to dam any strain coming from above.”

He was nearing the age of honorable retirement. If he failed, he would retire; if he succeeded, he would make historical past.

Not a foul gamble.

‘Ortus’ is an island floating on the river, related to the mainland by a bridge often called Ortus Bridge, a rich neighborhood. The symposium takes place in a dome-shaped stadium on the very heart of this space.

I unpacked my baggage within the Presidential Suite of the Hanja Lodge, proper subsequent to the stadium—a room that took up practically half of the ground.

“H m m…”

I regarded out the window on the view.

There have been many individuals strolling alongside the road. I acknowledged fairly a couple of faces.

They had been named members of [Vancheon] who had hid their identities.

Some had been Like associates earlier than my regression, and others had betrayed me.

Thus, Derek was a strolling aggro magnet, attracting all types of excellent, dangerous, and unusual folks.

“…Good.”

I set down my designer bag below the desk within the Presidential Suite after which headed all the way down to the VIP observatory the place the salad bar was positioned.

The VIP observatory was crowded with VIPs.

—…Wow. That is scrumptious. Elly, strive this-

I virtually laughed on the face I noticed upon arrival.

—You eat it. I will handle by myself.

“Derek, Caiden Libra lan.”

Theia even dared to name Derek by his full title. It was nearly as good as a declaration of conflict to him.

“……Have you ever lastly misplaced your thoughts?”

Derek hated being known as by his full title. It was loathsome.

Previously, his father used to name him by his full title when scolding him.

“As Holy Knight Theia, I’m arresting you on expenses of violating the ‘Monster Particular Regulation.’”

At this, Derek’s safety personnel moved first. They drew their weapons, and the knights round Theia responded by drawing their swords.

Theia’s eyebrows furrowed.

“Let’s not resist. Until you need extra expenses.”

“……Nonsense. Violating the ‘Monster Particular Regulation’?”

Derek scoffed and narrowed his eyes. Theia calmly replied.

“Sure. There are rumors that your synthetic intelligence is monstrous. Created by overwriting human souls.”

“Bullshit… You are spouting nonsense. You are arresting me primarily based on such rumors? How preposterous”

“We’U hear the small print within the interrogation room.”

Theia pulled out handcuffs. She walked in direction of Derek and mentioned,

“You will have the correct to stay silent, and something you say can and shall be used in opposition to you in a court docket of legislation.”

Derek glared at her as if he needed to kill her.

“You will have the correct to an legal professional. Should you can not afford an legal professional, one shall be appointed for you.”

As Theia moved to cuff Derek’s fingers behind his again—

“Therers no want for this, is there?”

I stepped ahead, urgently stopping Theia from handcuffing Derek.

“What are you doing?”

Theia checked out me with eyes stuffed with irritation.

“lts pointless. Handcuffing somebody behind their again is barely performed when there is a danger of escape. Derek is a noble. Please deal with him with the respect he deserves.”

“……”

“……”

Each Theia and Derek Checked out me concurrently.

“Respect… Properly, I will comply.”

Theia scoffed frivolously, then proceeded to handcuff Derek’s wrists in entrance of him. Derek’s fingers had been politely clasped in entrance.

Derek glared down at Theia and muttered below his breath.

“Do you suppose you possibly can deal with the results?”

“lf I could not deal with it, I would not have began this.”

Theia intentionally saved her response temporary. At that, Derek’s cheeks trembled barely. It was from his overflowing anger.

Instantly, my telephone rang. Theia gestured for me to reply it.

“Take the decision.”

“……”

Derek nodded silently.

I answered the telephone.

—Physician, knights have stormed into the Lab… Ah, please! Do not go in there!

Concurrently with that pressing voice, there was a loud explosion.

Theia smirked mockingly, whereas Derek’s expression hardened.

“lt appears you may now perceive the scenario.”

“……Lord Derek. I’ll accompany you.”

“No.”

Derek stopped me.

“Physician Killian. You keep right here and put together for the symposium.”

He Checked out me with eyes stuffed with belief.

“l’ll be again earlier than it begins.”

“You positive dream massive.”

Theia rebutted. A Giant vein bulged at Derek’s temple, however he appeared to determine to disregard Theia and scanned the environment once more.

“Vito shouldn’t be right here. Did he run away?”

“…… h uh?”

I too belatedly surveyed the inside. Vito, who had gone to the lavatory, had not but returned.

Derek flashed an enigmatic smile.

“……1 nteresti ng.”

This was an sudden coincidence even for me.

“Physician Ki Ilian.”

Derek known as me once more.

“Sure.”

“I’ve the script memorized, so don’t be concerned. You return and double-check the system for model two of the bogus intelligence. Hurry again.”

“Sure.”

I circled, and Derek stared at Theia.

Derek’s tall stature was wanting down at Theia, however she was not intimidated within the slightest.

“Let’s go, knights.”

“You may look ahead to what occurs subsequent.”

There was a smoldering rage in Derek’s voice.

“Thats precisely what I needed to say.”

Nonetheless, the anger was mutual. Theia’s feelings had been even darker, and extra venomous than Derek’s, coalescing collectively as darkish crimson resentment.

“Let’s take into account ourselves in settlement. Come on, I will present you out.”

“Sure!”

Two knights clung to Derek. They escorted him, supporting him as if he wanted help.

In the meantime, I continued getting ready for the symposium as Derek had instructed.

“Everybody, keep calm. Lord Derek shall be again quickly.”

I mentioned it Loud sufficient for Derek and Theia to listen to.