Chapter 346
Lucy gazed at the ethereal figure, pondering, “Could it really be her...?”
“I’ve mostly been resisting my family’s arrangements since then, so I haven’t kept up with her affairs,” Aivina shook her head. “I just felt a bit dazed when I heard that name.”
“I know a little about her,” Lucy interjected directly.
“That princess rarely shows up at social events. Rumor has it she disagrees with the queen’s ideals and has no intention of inheriting the throne... That’s pretty much the impression she leaves on the outside world.”
“In the extraordinary circles, though, she’s quite famous. There are whispers that she might become the youngest Tier 3 extraordinary being, possibly even before her coming-of-age ceremony next year. She’s only 17.”
“Seventeen and already Tier 3?”
Amy, who had been listening, covered her mouth and whispered, “I’m almost 16 now…”
“She has royal resources at her disposal, which ordinary extraordinary beings can’t compare to,” Lucy replied, shaking her head. “Plus, she’s using the ‘Performer’ potion. It’s safe to say that as long as she follows the royal plan, she’ll smoothly ascend to Tier 3.”
Aivina wasn’t surprised by this. If she had accepted her family’s arrangements back then, she too might have reached Tier 3 “Crown Guardian” before her coming-of-age ceremony. For a well-established family like the Russell family and the royal family, nurturing someone like her wouldn’t be a difficult task.
At that moment, Aivina turned her gaze toward Charles, her eyes flickering with hesitation.
“Charles... you... are Tier 3 now?”
Aivina finally asked the question. She remembered clearly that Charles had consumed the “Detective” potion and had advanced to the subsequent “Lawgiver” tier. But now, the ability he displayed—capable of dragging her Tier 2 self into a dream—wasn’t something a “Crown Guardian” or “Lawgiver” could possess.
That’s why Aivina was puzzled.
“Yeah, I’m a Tier 3 ‘Subverter,’” Charles nodded, casually stating.
“Wait, you’re really Charles?!” Lucy’s eyes widened as she stared at him, dumbfounded. “You’re not the ‘Subverter’ sent by Charles? So who was that at the lakeside banquet...?”
“That was also me,” Charles replied with a slight nod. “But let’s get down to business. Is there a chance to get in touch with that princess?”
What do you mean, get down to business?! I’m more curious about how you leveled up through different paths! I saw you drink the “Detective” potion with my own eyes! I even sold it to you!
Lucy felt utterly confused.
“Wait, if you were the ‘Subverter’ before, does that mean... have I been dreaming since the lakeside banquet? This is all a test from the organization, right? I passed the test, right? Everything just now was fake, right? My position as executive director is still intact, right?”
Lucy was starting to ramble, but from her last question, it was clear she truly cared about her position.
Charles looked at her with a strange expression.
It’s funny; she accidentally hit the nail on the head... This place isn’t real, and Lucy’s position as director is indeed still secure.
“Regarding my abilities, they involve organizational secrets, so I can’t go into detail,” Charles said, shaking his head.
While he could say it was all just a dream in the simulation, he didn’t want to waste time explaining.
Interestingly, Tara was the one who accepted this the fastest. She wasn’t surprised that Charles could use multiple pathways; it was merely part of his process of reclaiming authority.
“Lucy, do you still have any coin tosses left?” Charles asked her.
“I have one more,” Lucy nodded. “I tossed it this morning, and it landed heads, then you came to find me.”
“Let’s toss it again,” Charles said to Lucy. “I need your help to find Princess Vitalis, preferably bring her back.”
“Me? Go after the princess?”
Lucy’s mouth fell slightly open.
Is this for real?
The second princess of Windsor just died, and now they want her to go after the princess? Do they want her to throw her life away?
Moreover, judging by how well Princess Vitalis was hidden in the dream, she might have already consumed the Tier 3 “Silent Performer” potion and gained some abilities.
“What if it lands tails...?” Lucy hesitated to ask.
“If it lands tails, then you don’t need to go. Instead, you’ll find my insider at the Revelry Society and help spread the royal family’s messages through them,” Charles replied.
Hearing this, Lucy let out a sigh of relief.
After Charles had everyone exit the illusion, Lucy quickly took out the “Lucky Coin” and flicked it into the air.
“Tails, tails, tails, tails...”
Lucy murmured softly, raising her hand to catch the coin.
The Eye Angel seemed to watch her with a smile.
“It’s over...”
Lucy sighed, but soon she hesitated and said, “But it seems like it’s not completely over...”
Two heads in a row meant that even if she failed, she wouldn’t die.
“Tara and I will go to the Goddess of Salvation Church... to do some things. Let’s agree on a time to gather here, regardless of whether the task is completed or not.”
Charles looked at Lucy and said.
“Charles, what about me?”
Aivina asked, looking at him.
Amy also turned to Charles, her eyes filled with anticipation for this “extraordinary” event.
“You two...”
Charles’s mind raced.
He didn’t want them to join him on this adventure.
Charles glanced toward Tara and asked, “Has that person from the Revelry Society contacted you?”
Previously, Charles had instructed the leader of the Chaos Squad to inform Tara of the Revelry Society’s movements. He wondered if she had received any news.
“Yes, they sent a letter to Ansu City in mid-July. Their orders were to gather intelligence on the Royal Medical Society and Ashford... But just as their letter arrived, the Royal Medical Society was bombed,” Tara replied. “After that, their mission was canceled.”
Wow... So they were also planning to assassinate Ashford. It seems that assistant really was an insider for the Revelry Society.
But before the Revelry Society could take action, the royal family had already blown up the Royal Medical Society.
Did the Revelry Society end up taking the blame for that?
“Aivina, I’ll create some commotion on the other side. You take Amy and the others by train directly out of the city to find those members of the Revelry Society—Tara, bring along a few who can control the Chaos Squad to accompany them.”
The Chaos Squad hadn’t arrived in Ansu, so they definitely couldn’t investigate the Revelry Society’s movements during this simulation.
It would be better to arrange for Aivina and the others to leave the city under the guise of a mission.
As for the commotion...
Didn’t the Goddess of Salvation want to see miracles and wonders?
A spectacle of blood and flesh should count as a wonder, right?
Chapter 192: Let’s burn everything to ashes.
Ansu City, West District - Westminster District, near the Goddess of Salvation Church’s Ansu Cathedral, the Priest’s residence.
The midday sun pierced through the haze, illuminating the classical building with its towering spires. The light reflected off the pale sandstone walls, creating a warm visual experience.
At that moment, in front of the massive wooden double doors at the main entrance, a red-haired girl and a green-haired girl in a maid outfit stood calmly, waiting for the nun inside to return with news.
While they waited, Charles surveyed the neatly trimmed small garden beside them, filled with roses and lilies—flowers symbolizing purity. In the center of the garden stood a small fountain, its sculpture and inscriptions creating a tranquil yet solemn atmosphere.
Is this where Yulis lives?
Westminster District is part of the city center in the West District, with the Ansu Parliament building not far away... For the High Priest Yulis to reside here, it’s clear that the Goddess of Salvation Church has a solid foundation.
However... with the High Priest of the Goddess of Salvation having such a grand setup, the Archbishop Tara of the Holy Ascendancy seems a bit shabby in comparison.
Charles had learned this address through Adele, who was currently disguised as a noble girl, preparing to approach Yulis first.
She had a quick way to charm Yulis, which would allow her to connect with other high-ranking extraordinary beings within the Goddess of Salvation Church.
According to Tara, there were quite a few moderates within the Goddess of Salvation Church, and the goddess still held significant weight in their hearts.
Charles’s goal for this trip was to leverage Yulis’s network to find the highest-ranking moderates and see if he could make a direct connection.
Aivina, along with the others, had already split into two groups and was ready to act. They just needed Charles to create some commotion, and they would spring into action immediately.
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