Outside the Earl's manor, a dark crowd of people surrounded them, and it was noisy.
There was a lot of noise from Ren's battle here before, and it could be heard in the entire western area of the city, attracting some people.
In addition, bad news always spreads very fast. Although the citizens still don't know exactly what happened, a fierce battle broke out at Earl Maclay's house, which was enough to cause a sensation in the city.
At this time, more than half an hour had passed since the battle ended.
It can be seen that many people have arrived from the 7th Bureau. Deacons and patrol officers wearing uniforms and holding Force firearms have set up a cordon outside the manor to strictly prohibit outsiders from entering.
And after receiving the news, Superintendent Parr, who was in charge of the 7th Bureau in the city center, rushed over as quickly as possible.
Pal Adelaide, the [Retribution Knight] profession, also known as the "Dark Knight", is a rare special extraordinary profession among humans that cultivates the dark side of the Force.
In terms of attributes, [Retribution Knight] is opposed to the church's [Paladin], and the holy power cultivated by the latter is a representative of the glorious force.
Renn once used the "detection function" to detect the superintendent. At that time, Parr was at the peak of the fourth level, level 19.
Superintendent Parr wears a half-top hat, has black hair and brown eyes, and has a face with lines that are so profound that it is unforgettable, like a stone sculpture completed by the best stonemason.
He stood on the edge of the crack, looking down at the altar and the blood pool in the center of the underground chamber, his eyes sharp.
Below, several deacons were busy, and the six or seven female corpses hung by ropes above the altar had been put down and covered with white cloth to cover their naked bodies.
"Chief Superintendent, many citizens have gathered outside, as well as spies from major families and organizations... How should we deal with the news here?"
Director Jones stood behind Parr, looking tense, and asked softly.
This incident was so big that it was extremely bad in nature. Except for Baron Ackermann, who had already left, more than thirty ladies and ladies present were temporarily detained by the people from the 7th Bureau.
"Everything will be announced. It will be published in the newspaper tomorrow. The names of the women who were murdered will be hidden. However, their families must be informed of the news."
Parr's voice was steady and strong, with a hint of sullenness.
"this……"
Director Jones' eyelids twitched, and he couldn't hide the surprise on his face.
Doing so is basically equivalent to directly informing the whole country without any cover-up.
The real names of the female victims were hidden from the newspaper just to take care of the feelings of their relatives, not to cover up anything.
He thought that the bureau would more or less block the news about this shocking scandal, but he never thought...
"You have a problem with that?"
Superintendent Parr glanced back at Jones, who was hesitant to speak, and said indifferently.
"Don't dare."
Director Jones did not dare to look directly into the cold gaze of his leader. He lowered his head slightly and said softly, "It's just that the queen's side——"
If this matter is openly publicized, one can imagine how heated the public opinion will be tomorrow.
My father has committed such an ugly crime. Even as a queen, I can't stay away from it. It will even affect the king and the royal family.
"Queen? Humph!"
Parr snorted coldly and said with cold eyes, "What else does she want? Director Carl would be sorry if he didn't go to her to cause trouble!"
Do you really think this kind of thing can be covered up?
Not to mention whether the departing Master Ackerman will keep secrets, there are more than thirty ladies and ladies here, and more than thirty mouths. Could it be that they are all killed?
Upon hearing Director Carl's name, Director Jones shrank his neck and did not dare to say a word.
Director of the 7th Bureau, Karl Mordred, nicknamed "The Butcher", is the first of the ten saints of Falorland, and the strongest person in the country on the surface. He once easily tore apart the clone of the Dark Prince Milo. .
He himself was a veteran of three dynasties, and he was married to a certain princess, so he was considered half a member of the royal family.
Even when the king sees him, he has to call him brother-in-law.
They are all "relatives of the royal family", and Count Maclay is not worthy of carrying shoes to the butcher.
"There is no need to hide it. This incident is just a wake-up call for the whole kingdom."
A cold and beautiful female voice came from the night sky.
Huh~
A white rainbow flashed, and a woman suddenly appeared on a nearby camphor tree.
She has a flawless face, wearing an elegant silk dress with a black belt around her waist, which perfectly reflects the slender curves between her lower abdomen and waist. The lace-decorated skirt is slightly swaying in the evening breeze, showing a fair and round body. beautiful legs.
Her breath is misty and lofty, and the moonlight flows on her gently flying silver hair, giving people a dreamy and hazy beauty.
The one with such beauty and temperament is naturally Lucy.
"Hello, Your Highness Lucy."
Both Parr and Director Jones bowed slightly and saluted.
In Saigon mainland, if a saint does not have a specific title or title, he or she can be called His or her Highness.
Every saint deserves to be called His Highness, and there is no need to pay homage to the king of any country. This is the privilege of the strong.
Lucy nodded slightly, her beautiful crimson eyes staring at the seven female corpses covered with white cloth on the ground, her dark eyebrows frowning slightly.
As a saint guarding this city, she sensed the battle at the manor as soon as it started. Since she did not need to take action, she silently watched the whole process.
But seeing this evil corpse refining technique that desecrated the dead still made her very disgusted.
Her face also turned cold and she said:
"Seize and seize all the funds and properties in Count Maclay's name, sort out the evidence, record the confession, and send a copy of the information to the noble court in the royal capital."
Director Jones' eyelids jumped when he heard this, and he was a little speechless.
This is where the house raid begins...?
I didn't hear that Lucy had any grudge against Queen Kitty, but she didn't even wait for the verdict to come down before she started to "whip the corpse" of Earl Maclay.
Pal's eyes were a little surprised, but he didn't object and asked:
"What to do with the earl's property?"
"As usual, half of the compensation is given to the victim, and the remaining half belongs to Baron Ackerman." Lucy said calmly.
Director Parr and Director Jones looked at each other inexplicably.
This is not the custom. Thirty percent should go to Count Maclay's relatives (except for accomplices), thirty percent should be paid to the victim, and the rest should go to the brave man who cleans up the rapist.
It always felt like Lucy was targeting the queen, or in other words, favoring someone.
"Is the Queen suspected of this? Is she involved?" Lucy asked bluntly with a cold face.
Judging from her tone, it seemed like she was going to shoot at the queen if she had any objections.
Director Jones felt cold sweat break out on his forehead when he heard this, and murmured in his heart.
Who said Lucy had a good temper? From the look of her, she seemed not to mind taking the opportunity to mess with the queen.
"Your Highness Lucy, our brother can guarantee this with his life. The queen will never know anything about it!"
Before Director Parr and Director Jones could speak, the twin knight brothers hurried over next to them and made a vow.
"Brother Holden?"
Lucy glanced at the two Golden Rose Knights, a hint of reminiscence flashed in her crimson eyes, without comment.
"It is an honor for us to be remembered by you."
The two royal knights looked a little flattered when they discovered that Lucy could recognize them.
The corners of Lucy's mouth raised slightly, her alluring smile almost made the moon eclipse, and she said:
"Don't get me wrong, I just found that you are a bit similar to that old gangster Viscount Horton. Back then he stalked me so hard that I threw him into the stinking ditch. He cried ugly."
Brother Knight: "..."
Σ(?д?;)
It turns out that their father also has this dark history...
Then, Lucy sneered again and said: "I will contact the nobles, the church, the Demon Hunter Association and other forces in this city to form a review team to thoroughly investigate this matter.
What you said had better be true, otherwise, the Horton family will be buried with the queen this time. "
Brother Holden's face turned pale and he was a little panicked.
In fact, they were not 100% sure that the queen was completely unaware of her father's evil deeds.
It is true that they did not know that Earl Maclay had fallen, but the queen was not sure.
Although they are the bodyguards sent by the royal family to protect the count, when the queen contacts her father, they may not always go through them.
This matter has become a big deal, and its impact is extremely bad. The Horton family is also a die-hard supporter of the queen in Farrowland.
They could only pray that the queen herself was not involved.
Otherwise, Faluolan may have to change to a queen, and the noble groups surrounding the queen will all suffer the same fate.
…………
It was already late at night, and the stars dotted the night, guarding the bright moon.
Downtown, east side, Brave Building.
This building is a landmark building in Merova City. On the third floor, there is the office of the Demon Hunter Association in the city.
At this time, the atmosphere in the mission hall was depressing, and there was a woman crying.
A female corpse was wrapped in white cloth and placed on a long table. Next to it were more than twenty people from the Demon Hunter Association, ranging from first to fourth levels.
"Woo, Valenti..."
Shirley grabbed the female corpse's hand hard, her eyes were red, and her fair face was covered with tears.
Half an hour ago, people from Bureau 7 delivered the body of the female witcher here.
Valenti, 21 years old, is a third-level black hunter. Although he has just been promoted to third level, his potential is not bad and he has a bright future.
It's a pity that the fragrance passed away midway.
She lay quietly on the table, her eyes closed, her expression peaceful, her face slightly red, as if she was just asleep, but there was no fluctuation of soul or force in her body, she was just a "living" body Just the body.
Shirley grabbed her hand and put it on her face, letting tears blur her eyes, sobbing, and couldn't help cursing:
"Damn Count Maclay, a beast, a pervert, worse than a beast... He actually tortured Valenti like this..."
Next to them, more than twenty extraordinary people from the Demon Hunter Association were silent and looked ugly.
Renn was among them. He sat on the sofa nearby, looking at Shirley who was cursing Count Macrae crazily, and sighed helplessly.
Valenti died tragically.
According to the autopsy report of the 7th Bureau coroner, she was cursed with weakness during her lifetime, and there were still some aphrodisiac residues in her body. She had obviously been raped and abused more than once, and by more than one person.
Some of them were not even human beings. Except for Count Markley, those demons also raped her.
They insulted her and tortured her until she completely collapsed physically and mentally, then sacrificed her soul full of negative emotions such as resentment and fear, and then used magic to heal her scarred body and refine it into a high-end doll...
The fallen Count Maclay has no humanity left.
Bang!
An irritable old man with a cigarette in his mouth and three scars on his face angrily punched the wall with his fist and said angrily:
"MD, I'm so angry. The more I think about it, the angrier I get. That son of a bitch, Count Maclay. If I hadn't cut him into pieces, I would have wanted to smash his head bit by bit."
"Brother" refers to Ren, which is what people from the Demon Hunter Association in this city usually call him.
He has risen so quickly that he has no code name or official title for the time being. In addition, he is very young and his title is not prominent, so calling him "little brother" is a special feeling of closeness and respect.
The scar-faced man's words also aroused everyone's anger.
Many people were no longer silent, and on the spot some people began to greet the eighth generation of Earl Maclay's ancestors and the female relatives of the family.
"Indeed, that old guy is really cheap. He should be cut into pieces!"
"It's better to kill him quickly. If I don't do it, that old beast might still be able to linger in prison. He is the queen's father after all."
"What a piece of shit queen, fuck her to death!"
Some people were so angry that even the queen also scolded them.
Killing can only be done with a nod of the head.
As demon hunters, they often fight on the front line, and are basically used to life and death. If Valenti was just killed directly, they would not be so angry.
But that guy, Count Maclay, had no humanity at all, and Valenti died tragically.
Renn walked up to Shirley who was crying, patted her on the shoulder, handed her some tissues, and comforted her:
"I am sorry for your loss."
"Thanks."
Shirley took the tissue and wiped her face, her eyes were red, and she choked with sobs, "She was so happy when she was promoted to the third level, and she told me that she would take on big orders and earn money for a dowry... What a fool, she I must have been deceived by that old guy.”
Ren didn't speak, just listened silently.
He actually met Valenti several times three months ago. Although he couldn't say he was acquainted with her, at least he knew him.
Originally, before he saw the blood pool, the altar, and the corpse of the female witcher Valenti in the secret room, he had not thought about killing the count, otherwise the count would die if he met him.
Although he is not afraid of the queen, there is no benefit in offending her in Falorland.
However, when he saw Valenti's body, he killed all the guards in the manor without hesitation, bleeding into rivers, and decisively hacked to death Count Maclay.
Don't want to endure it.
If I don't kill the earl, I feel angry and unhappy.
"Ren, thank you for avenging her." Shirley thanked her with a grateful face.
"It should."
"No, I must thank you, because I really don't want that beast to live in this world for one more second." Shirley grabbed Ren's hand with a solemn look on her face, and her tone was full of resentment when she mentioned the earl.
Ren was slightly startled.
It's rare to see her like this.
From the moment he met Shirley, she had always been a heartless, wild and rebellious rich girl. She ran around every day, hooked up with handsome men, slept with handsome men, and often seduced him...
It seemed that what happened this time had a big impact on her.
"Brother, you may have offended the queen to death this time, so be careful in the future."
The grumpy old man with a scar face came over and reminded him kindly.
Renn was not afraid, but a little surprised, and said: "How can she keep her position as queen after something like this happened?"
If there were no blood pools, altars and seven female corpses, maybe the nature of this incident would not be so bad.
But now it is a very serious event.
Sister Beverly of the church, Miss Stacey, the third daughter of the Earl of Wilton; the witcher Valenti; the niece of the dean of the School of Philosophy at Melova University, Emma Stora; the famous soprano Gina... …
There are seven young women in total, all of whom have good backgrounds.
Apart from anything else, Valenti's death will not alarm the headquarters of the Demon Hunter Association in the Nokman Empire, but in the Falorland branch, the branch president Master Randy will definitely put pressure on the royal family.
Even if Master Randy doesn't put pressure, Ren will. He is also the vice president of the association.
Together with the family members and friends of other victims, it is already a great force, and it has the support of public opinion.
The queen's energy is so great, how can she withstand this?
Shirley wiped the tears from her face. Although she was angry, she still shook her head and explained:
"It depends on whether Queen Katie is involved. If she doesn't know about it and doesn't have any involvement, it won't lead to her downfall."
This is easy to understand.
For example, there is a man who commits a heinous murder and is worse than a beast. He should be shot a hundred times. But should his children who are unaware of his crimes also be shot together?
Of course this is impossible.
Count Maclay committed a heinous crime that cannot be washed away, but the queen did not commit a crime...
...if the queen really didn't know.
"This is pretty awesome."
Ren sat on the sofa and sneered, "I thought she would definitely be finished this time."
He had the revenge of killing his father, and he had offended the queen. Naturally, he wished that she would be unlucky, and it would be best to be deposed as the queen.
The scar-faced demon hunter reminded: "Brother, you underestimate the queen's energy."
"Don't she have no family background?" Renn shrugged and said subconsciously.
With all due respect, her father, Count Maclay, was nothing but a loser. A few hours ago, all the demons and guards at the manor were trying their best to protect him.
The count himself knew nothing but sneak attacks. Whether it was combat experience or fighting will, both were terrible.
It relies on the daughter's filial piety and consumes a lot of resources to pile up the flowers in the greenhouse.
Without relying on their daughter, Earl Maclay's family is really a bit low-class, far inferior to Renne's old enemy, Earl Ange.
Count Ange was tricked many times by someone named Lei, and his face was covered in blood, but he still didn't fall down, and he would jump out to disgust him from time to time.
Count Ange himself is a powerful man at the peak of the fourth level. He has a fiefdom, a castle, and a private army... There is a sanctuary-level rune array under the castle. There are several fourth-level extraordinary people at home, as well as allies and in-laws. A lot of...
If Renn hadn't gone to brush the dungeon, he wouldn't have been able to completely defeat Count Ange for a while.
In comparison, Count Maclay is too good.
In the entire manor, strictly speaking, he is the only fourth-level powerhouse...
The father's hips were too high and he was still a beast. Therefore, even Ren and he looked down upon and despised the queen.
Shirley patted Ren on the shoulder and said with a serious face:
"She had no background before, and people also called her the 'Queen of the Common People' and 'Lucky Katie,' mocking her for her humble background and her becoming the queen was purely luck.
But that was before. She had been the queen for more than 70 years. She gave birth to four sons and two daughters for the king, and had a lot of princes and princesses under her knees. Her eldest son Edward was still the crown prince...
The reason why Earl Maclay's family is not well-connected is because she has integrated into the royal family over the years and may not care much about her original family.
Think about it, if someone wanted to target the queen, how would the princes and princesses react? "
Renn: "..."
(一`′一)
So that’s it, now, those princes and princesses should explode, right?
After all, someone killed their grandfather and put the queen in an embarrassing and dangerous situation.
In any case, things are going big this time. Even if the queen doesn't know about it, don't think about staying out of it, or she might get a serious fall.
But at the same time, Renne also attracted enough hatred. At least the people in the queen's family probably hated him to death.
He shrugged and said, "I see, I've really stirred a hornet's nest."
A bunch of princes and princesses really scare the baby to death.
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