Calamity Crown

Andinant assassinated the Grand Duke of Graz?

impossible!

This was Goethe's first reaction.

Because, with Andinand's cleverness, even if he really hated the Grand Duke of Graz, he would not use such a 'stupid' and 'rude' method, and it should be more clever.

However, Goethe knew that such words would definitely not be able to calm down the old butler and soldiers in front of him.

therefore--

【Desperate gaze】!

Goethe took a step forward, pulled Andinan behind him, and glanced over.

Plop, plop!

The old housekeeper and ten soldiers rushed to the ground and fell unconscious.

However, more soldiers are coming.

"Walk!"

Without hesitation, Goethe grabbed Andinen and ran out.

Outside the castle, Rick the Coach froze when he heard 'Andinan assassinated the Grand Duke of Graz'.

You know, but he drove Andinan to the castle.

If this is pursued, he will be sentenced to death!

besides……

His wife, children.

Rick trembled all over.

It's fear, it's worry.

When he came back to his senses, he had already turned the front of the car and headed in the direction of the suspension bridge.

However, Rick did not drive away.

Instead, when he saw Goethe rushing out with Andinan, he just jumped off the carriage and knelt on the ground.

He can't run away. If he runs away, his wife and children will die.

But he can make his employer go a little faster.

Because, he believed that his employer would never be involved in the assassination.

"Thanks."

Goethe said in a low voice when he saw the carriage turning around and passed by the driver.

Kneeling on the ground, the prostrate coachman did not answer, but turned his head slightly after hearing the sound of the carriage starting, and then continued to kneel there, not daring to move.

Soldiers rushed out of the castle like a tide, overtook the coachman and chased after the galloping carriage.

"I didn't kill Graz!"

Andinan, who was sitting in the carriage, stretched out his head, let the galloping wind beat his face, and shouted loudly to Goethe who was driving.

"I know!"

Goethe said calmly.

This calm tone made Andinan startled, and then the young man wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything in the end.

The next moment, the young man just lifted the car seat and took out the explosives underneath.

After igniting two of them, they threw them backwards.

boom! boom!

The explosion of the explosives prevented the pursuers from approaching.

Although the young man didn't object to Goethe's idea of ​​carrying explosives in the car at first, he was worried in his heart. He was worried that some accident would happen, but now there is no more.

What accident can compare to now?

"damn it!"

The young man roared loudly.

The explosives in his hand were thrown out one after another.

Not just backwards, but also forwards.

In the direction of the suspension bridge, there are still guards.

Facing the two rushing carriages, these guards were already timid. They did not forget what happened before, and now they saw the bomb falling, and they ran away in all directions.

boom!

A corner of the winch pulling up the suspension bridge was directly blown out, and the noose broke directly.

boom!

The heavy suspension bridge fell heavily, and the huge reaction force caused the suspension bridge to jump up again, but before it fell again, the carriage driven by Goethe had already rushed onto the suspension bridge.

The sound of horseshoes, wheels, and shouts filled Goethe's ears.

Goethe was more focused than ever.

There is no doubt that this assassination was premeditated.

The other party had been waiting for him and Andinan to be invited to the castle.

Then, planted the blame on Andy Nan.

At the same time, let him become a street mouse.

The other party figured out that he couldn't leave Andinan behind.

In other words, it was impossible for him to make himself a prisoner.

And after doing this...

Will the other party let him leave safely?

Certainly not!

The opponent will definitely ambush him!

And what could be more appropriate here than a drawbridge?

Goethe held the rein with one hand and the revolver with the other, his eyes were fixed on the front, and his ears were able to detect any abnormalities.

But until Goethe drove through the suspension bridge, nothing unusual happened.

Immediately, Goethe frowned.

"Why is this happening?"

"Why did the other party give up the opportunity to ambush?"

"unless……"

"Letting me escape will bring more benefits than keeping me!"

Goethe, who was frowning tightly, showed a bright light in his eyes.

He thought of the 'elixir of immortality' mentioned by the Grand Duke of Graz!

Suddenly, a bold guess appeared in Goethe's heart.

"Hopefully in time!"

Goethe thought silently.

...

"It's a foregone conclusion!"

Grand Graz received a report from his subordinates.

His father's illegitimate son, his younger brother, had already entered the castle.

What this means, Greater Graz naturally knows.

In fact, after that night, Grand Graz knew it would be like this.

He knew his father too well.

Everything is centered on Kingdom Ryan.

leftover?

You can step aside.

Graz doesn't hate this.

Because, he is the same.

I just hope that his father will not give away too much property - you know, it is all his!

He is the legal heir!

"We must find another consultant with 'power'!"

"Otherwise, my property will be gradually eroded!"

"Of course, you must be smart enough not to be blind!"

Big Graz thought silently.

Why is there the situation in front of me?

Isn't it the result of his own consultant Deventer's assertion?

Great Graz naturally pushed all the faults on the dead Deventer.

As for his acquiescence?

No!

Absolutely not!

That's Derwent making his own decisions!

He is also one of the innocent victims!

Big Graz believed so firmly that even when his throat was cut with a dagger, what he believed in did not change.

Because this blow was really too fast.

It was almost time for Grand Graz to react completely.

By the time the Grand Duke's eldest son felt the pain and realized something was wrong, it was already too late.

He clutched his throat, trying to keep the blood from flowing out.

But the blood gurgling out quickly stained the floor red.

Gross Graz is dead.

He stared wide-eyed, looking ahead.

The cloudy eyes were full of bewilderment.

It seemed that he didn't believe that he died like this.

When Goethe and Andinan entered the study, they saw such a scene.

"Like the Grand Duke of Graz, he was killed by someone cutting his throat."

Andinan said with an ugly face.

The moment he entered the Grand Duke's study, he was knocked unconscious to the ground. When he woke up, the Grand Duke had his throat cut, and he was holding a bloody dagger in his hand.

Before he could respond, the old housekeeper who brought refreshments knocked on the door.

After knocking on the door several times without waiting for the Grand Duke to respond, the old butler decisively called out to the soldiers.

Without hesitation, he ran straight away.

Once the old butler rushed in with someone, he didn't even have room to explain.

And when Goethe rushed towards the residence of Gross Graz with him, the smart Andinan had already guessed something, but when he saw the corpse of Gross Graz, the young man realized that they were one step too late.

"Why?"

"Why is this happening?!"

The annoyed young man growled.

"Because an illusory... no, it should be a trap that already has a little substantial benefit, enough to make people crazy!"

Goethe replied.

"What kind of trap?"

The young man frowned and asked puzzledly.

"A trap that you can't ask for!"

Andinan, who frowned, looked at Goethe, his eyes full of horror.

"yes?!"

Goethe nodded and didn't stay any longer.

If the person behind the scenes is really that person, then there is one more target....

...

The whole city of Hestings is under martial law.

Teams of patrolmen took to the streets.

However, more are soldiers.

These heavily armed soldiers searched from house to house for Marple and Andinan, the prisoners who assassinated the Grand Duke.

Principal culprit: Andy Nan.

Suspected to be the illegitimate son of the Grand Duke of Graz, because he was dissatisfied with the Grand Duke, he assassinated the Grand Duke when he was received by the Grand Duke.

Accomplice: Marple.

Covering the main criminal, Andy Nan, caused great disturbance and destruction in the castle.

For a while, the expressions of the people who heard the news were different.

"How could that guy do such a thing?"

Ge Gen's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.

With how dangerous that guy Marple is, how could he be just an accomplice?

If he committed a crime, he must be the main culprit!

Moreover, how could something like the assassination of the Grand Duke bring a drag bottle like Andinan?

It must be after using it, kill people and silence it!

Therefore, the deputy police chief did not believe that it was Marple and Andinen who assassinated the Grand Duke of Graz.

"Of course someone put the blame on!"

Lance said with a smile, shaking the rein again to make the horse go faster.

Riding a horse, not a car.

When Lanster and Ge Gen heard the news that 'Andinan assassinated the Grand Duke of Graz', they immediately rushed out of the police station on horseback.

Their destination: 11 Kimmel Street.

There is a kindness, but they remember it.

Now, it's time to pay back.

And when the two arrived, a group of soldiers was about to surround the place.

"etc!"

"The owner here, Marple Poirot, is related to a special case, and we are ordered to take over here."

Lanster shouted loudly, and threw a document signed by the director to the leading officer.

Naturally, a document signed by the director cannot make these soldiers leave, but if the director has a noble surname, it is enough for these soldiers to suspend their arrest.

"I'll ask my superiors for instructions."

"Before again, you can't take anyone inside."

"You can't leave either!"

Said the leading soldier.

"certainly!"

Lance and Ge Gen walked into No. 11 Kimmel Street with a smile on their faces. After gesturing reassuringly to the panicked Maria and Kaibi, they sat on the sofa in the living room and checked the firearms.

Although the worst possibility in his guess, it should not happen.

But, just in case.

"After this time, the two of us may have to retire early."

While sighing, Ge Gen also checked the gun.

Because, he knew that the director's signature of his friend was forged.

The document was drafted by him, and the signature was signed by a friend.

"Isn't it good to retire? You can bask in the sun."

Lancet was still smiling, as if he didn't care about it at all.

However, the hidden eyes are full of worry.

The Grand Duke of Graz is dead.

Things are about to change for Hestings, I'm afraid.

...

After hearing that his father was assassinated by Andinand, Graz Jr. fell to the ground in shock.

"What did you say?"

"Can you say that again?"

Little Gratz got up from the ground, grabbed the waiter by the collar, and roared angrily.

The young man's face was contorted with anger.

He hates Big Graz.

But he definitely doesn't hate his father.

Although sometimes he is afraid of his father, but from the bottom of his heart, he respects his father very much, and even...has a little bit of admiration.

In the heart of little Graz, his father was tall and strong.

A man who can strangle a wolf with one hand.

Even if it's not as good as those 'powers' possessed, it's definitely not much worse.

How could such a father die? !

Moreover, was assassinated by that illegitimate son? !

The roar and the ferocious face made the waiter tremble with fright, and he was completely speechless.

"It was Andinan who assassinated the Grand Duke—definite news has come from the castle!"

Silik on the side came over and said in a low voice.

Then, he signaled the waiter to leave quickly.

He is very clear about Little Graz's character. At this time, if the waiter stays, he will definitely be angered.

The waiter gave the advisor a grateful look.

However, just after the waiter left, the butler of Little Graz ran in and said very quickly——

"His Majesty's advisor, here we come."