King

"His Majesty has been assassinated!"

Upon hearing the news, Hudson's eyes almost fell out of shock.

If it hadn't come from his father-in-law's mouth, he would have suspected it was a rumor.

As a monarch of a country, the guard strength around Caesar III was extraordinary, and outsiders could not get close to him at all.

"There is no doubt that this news has spread in the capital. Maybe in a day or two, you will receive the official document."

Viscount Oran said solemnly.

When he received this shocking news, he was shocked at first, but after multiple verifications, it was proved that the news was true.

Realizing that a big problem had arisen, he immediately came over to discuss it with Hudson.

"Sorry, Viscount Oran, I lost my temper. This news is really shocking.

There were so many assassins sneaking into the banquet, and the one who succeeded in the end was a maid. It’s really..."

Hudson was at a loss for words to describe it.

There were only a few hundred guests at a diplomatic banquet, but nearly a hundred assassins were mixed in. This was no longer an assassination, but clearly a siege.

Apart from the king and the crown prince, there is no third person who can put so many assassins in.

If Caesar III had not had a son, Hudson would have suspected that the crown prince wanted to regicide to seize the throne.

"According to the information collected by the family, the reason why so many assassins were able to sneak into this banquet was mainly because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was negligent and did not strictly verify the identities of the guests.

But it always feels a little false. Even if the crown prince is negligent, the guards guarding the palace should not be negligent.

Except for a small number of assassins who infiltrated as guests and servants, the remaining assassins mainly infiltrated as envoys from various countries and close followers of ministers.

They are all close people, it is impossible for these people not to notice. It is unrealistic to say that they deliberately provided convenience to the assassins.

If something like this happens, they will all be implicated. It would be fine if nothing happens to Your Majesty, but if an accident does happen, their whole family will suffer. "

Viscount Oran frowned and said.

It is normal for nobles to have rebels, but to say that they are all rebels is nonsense.

Although Caesar III was a little troubled, this did not affect his being a wise king and his reputation in the aristocratic circle was not low at all.

Maybe the big nobles don't like this kind of monarch, but the small and medium nobles support him very much.

"The Crown Prince should have nothing to do with this assassination. I have dealt with him. Although he is a bit idealistic and not broad-minded enough, he will never commit regicide.

Among the great nobles in the country, there are many who want His Majesty to die, but there are almost none who dare to commit regicide.

This assassination was most likely carried out by external forces, and the domestic nobles were at best behind the scenes.

Your Majesty the Viscount, I wonder if you have noticed that this assassination is a bit of a joke.

A real assassination does not require so many killers at all. Even if it was to spread the strength of the guards, there was no need to send out so many people.

Moreover, a maid injured His Majesty, which is too childish. The most important thing is that the murder weapon is just the dagger that His Majesty uses for his daily meals.

There are plenty of colorless and odorless poisons, and there are quite a few poisons that can kill in one hit, so why use unknown toxins?

Besides, as a close maid, if I really want to murder His Majesty, I don’t think there are usually better opportunities. "

While speaking, Hudson looked in the direction of the royal capital, his eyes filled with countless doubts.

There were too many unreasonable things in this assassination case. They are almost catching up with the "Zhengde drowned, Tianqi fell into the water" case in the previous life.

The difference is that the person who took action this time did not seem to want Caesar III to die.

"Hudson, do you think this might be His Majesty's trick to get you? He wants to use this to..."

Before Viscount Oran could finish speaking, Hudson hurriedly interrupted: "Your Majesty, Viscount, this is impossible!

Your Majesty, you only have one son, the Crown Prince. Even if he resorts to a trick of suffering, it will not gain the reputation of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

As you know, the Crown Prince's reputation in the country is already average. If he is implicated in the assassination case, even if he succeeds to the throne, it will be difficult to establish his prestige in the country!

If it was really about acting, the assassins alone would be enough, there was no need to add superfluous attacks. "

Suddenly, it dawned on Hudson.

According to the normal rhythm, there won't be that many assassins. If multiple forces take action and come together by coincidence, then everything is possible.

The two looked at each other and said nothing.

No matter what forces are involved, this chaos will have a major impact on the kingdom.

For the newly rising challengers, the chaos in the kingdom is not terrible, but the stagnant water is terrible.

…

On the Holy Mountain, Pius VII looked at the information coming from his hand and showed a long-lost smile.

In recent years, he has been stabbed in the back by those kings.

Caesar III was undoubtedly the most active of them all. If the Alpha Kingdom hadn't been weak, I guess Charles III would not have been the first to declare the Pope illegal.

"Ulisei, the Holy Hand has done a good job this time and has removed another stumbling block for our Holy See.

Send someone to tell the orcs that it's their turn. Warn them that the next play must be a little more realistic. If there is any oversight, be prepared to be exterminated! "

Pius VII said murderously.

Just because he has connections with orcs doesn't mean he likes orcs. From the standpoint of the human race, the orcs are also enemies of the Holy See, but this enemy is not a threat for the time being.

The short-term cooperation is only of value to them. When their use value was lower than the trouble they caused, Pius VII also didn't mind destroying them with one kick.

"Your Majesty, Caesar III has been rescued. Our mission this time..."

Before Ulisse could finish his words, Pius VII interrupted with a smile: "Not dead, that's right!

If Caesar III really died, it would break the news.

How can a regicide end well?

From the beginning, I didn't think that ragtag group of people could make it happen. If you really want to kill Caesar III, why do you need to involve the rats in the underground world?

Our Holy See is not short of those dead soldiers!

There are so many loopholes left, who do you think Caesar III will find behind if he pursues them all the way?

They are enemies in the first place, but they are also involved in the assassination. How long can Caesar III tolerate them? "

The Vatican has too much hatred to overwhelm itself. It was just an assassination case, and it was not done by one of their own people. They could completely handle it.

But the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom were in dire straits. Caesar III could do nothing to the Holy See, but he had no shortage of means to torment them.

This kind of messy, widely implicated assassination case would be fine if we didn't conduct an in-depth investigation. An investigation would definitely involve a lot of nobles.

Assassination is just a means. Intensifying the internal conflicts in the Alpha Kingdom is what Pius VII wants.

Ulisse was very speechless. He originally wanted to say that the maid killer was not arranged by him, but there was no need now.

The credit for delivering it to your door should not be wasted. As for the truth of the matter, there is no truth.

…

The aftermath of the assassination case continues to ripple.

The noble prison in Canglan City was full for the first time since its construction. The original aristocratic suite has now been passively transformed into a multi-person room.

There was a lot of shouting, complaining, and roaring, but it all seemed futile at this moment.

Until the matter is investigated clearly, as a suspect, he can only stay inside.

The king was recovering from his injuries, and the investigation of the assassination naturally fell on the crown prince and a group of ministers.

"Your Highness, judging from the current investigation, the assassin comes from multiple killer organizations.

It is said that someone placed a huge bounty in the underground world, two million gold coins, two magic cores of sacred monsters, and an artifact with unknown efficacy, which led to this large-scale assassination.

After in-depth investigation, it was discovered that these bounties were posted by three different forces. The reward was withdrawn shortly after the assassination.

All those with knowledge of the incident were silenced, and this clue was basically lost.

To allow so many killers to sneak in, there are obvious loopholes in the palace's guarding work.

We were just about to investigate the responsibility when suddenly twenty-eight Guards officers and soldiers committed suicide, all of whom were responsible for the security of the royal capital that day. "

The Prime Minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, said with a gloomy face.

Naturally, not all the clues have been cut off, but the content found was so shocking that the clues had to be cut off for the time being.

Not only did it involve foreign forces, but it also involved many great nobles in the kingdom. If you are not careful, you will be exploited by someone with malicious intentions, causing unpredictable consequences.

Who knows whether the few clues found on the bright side are true or false?

Framing and frame-up are all too common in political struggles. If it was deliberately arranged by the mastermind behind the scenes, wouldn't it be fulfilling the enemy's wish?

"Prime Minister, this isn't all that's been found, is it? At least one of the masterminds behind the scenes is definitely an orc. Let's dig out the rest slowly!"

Crown Prince Caesar said coldly.

He has known the results of the investigation for a long time, and what is being said on the table now is all information that has been artistically processed.

The real situation is far more complicated than this. Many prominent nobles in the country are suspected of being involved in the assassination case. There is no evidence to prove that they were behind the scenes, but it can be inferred that they knew about it in advance.

For the royal family, failure to report information is a betrayal. Unfortunately, this information cannot convict these people at all.

In fact, the implications are so wide that even if the evidence is found, it cannot be produced now.

The basis for falling out is strength. The combined strength of the suspected nobles accounts for nearly 40% of the kingdom. When the lid is lifted, the civil war begins.

The battle is still going on at the front, and it would be completely against the interests of the kingdom if civil strife breaks out in the rear.

If a quarrel breaks out regardless of the situation, it is still unknown which side the neutral nobles will take.

For the young and energetic crown prince, forbearance is a shame. Especially this assassination case, he was labeled as incompetent.

…

Just after calming the morale of the army, Hudson received the news that the Orc Empire announced that it was responsible for the assassination.

The noble officers, who had finally settled down, became active again, clamoring for revenge for the king, which made Hudson's scalp numb.

"Damn political correctness!"

He secretly complained that this was the first time he discovered that political correctness can be so disgusting.

The coalition forces are killing everyone in the Orc Empire. As long as you do the job at hand, you are contributing to revenge.

They all clamored and clamored to go to the front line, regardless of the importance of the task at hand. The officers below can do whatever they want, but the coach, Hudson, cannot. It is his responsibility to ensure the logistics of the coalition forces.

"boom!"

The document in Hudson's hand was thrown heavily to the ground.

"have you had enough?"

"If it's not enough, you guys will continue!"

"You keep saying that you will avenge His Majesty, but in fact, you don't even listen to His Majesty's orders.

OK!

Everyone has become more capable.

Do you want to seek revenge from the orcs?

Then I will help you today!

Adjutant, responsible for counting lists.

If you want to go to the front line, come and sign up, and I promise to send you to the front line. If you can't cut off the heads of the five beast kings, you don't have to come back! "

As Hudson's words came to light, the clamoring noble officers instantly calmed down.

It's just a slogan, how can it be taken seriously?

Those present were all high-ranking military officers of the kingdom. Except for Hudson, the youngest one was in his thirties, already past the second grade of high school.

Originally, everyone just wanted to ride on the popularity and gain political prestige. It's a bit embarrassing to meet a more serious coach.

If they are really sent to the front line and serve as the vanguard of the coalition forces, I don't know if they can avenge the king. Anyway, Caesar III can arrange their posthumous affairs for them.

"Earl Hudson, aren't we going to avenge His Majesty?"

Duke Pias stepped forward and asked.

The two sides have already fallen out, and they don't care to add another layer to the situation. If he has the opportunity to cause trouble for Hudson, he will naturally not give up.

"His Majesty issued an order: The Kingdom's army will do its logistics work to ensure the supply of materials for the frontline army, and no unauthorized attacks will be allowed!

Couldn't Duke Pias still understand such a straightforward order?

What are your intentions in jumping out in such a hurry and going against His Majesty's orders?

What secrets are you trying to hide? "

Hudson retorted.

Revenge for the king is a sign of loyalty, and strict execution of the king's orders is also a sign of loyalty.

In a typical magical confrontation, both sides took the issue of political correctness to the extreme.

The only difference is that Hudson is the head coach and inherently has more initiative.

"You...you...you are spitting blood!"

Duke Pias said pretending to be annoyed.

He was already feeling guilty about the assassination of Caesar III, and now that he was defeated by General Hudson, he couldn't even continue to act out this scene.

"snort!"

After a cold shout, Hudson said sternly: "I don't care what you think, there are military orders on the battlefield. Anyone who dares to disobey military orders will be killed without mercy!"

The coalition forces are already working on avenging His Majesty. There is no need for some self-righteous guys to go to the front lines to cause trouble. "

This is all true. Ever since the Orc Empire claimed responsibility for the assassination, the coalition forces have stepped up their offensive against them.

Many teams that want salted fish have also been busy in recent days. It is obvious that the big bosses in their respective countries have put pressure on them.

Various documents condemning the atrocities of the orcs are now flying everywhere, as if they will not give up until the orc empire is destroyed.

It seems that everyone is strongly dissatisfied with the assassination of Caesar III, and they want to turn their anger on the orcs. In fact, the patience of all parties has been worn out, and they want to end this war with no benefits as soon as possible.

There is no way, Alpha Kingdom's wallet will be drained. If the war continues, it will be everyone's turn to pay.