Chapter 112: He Is Actually a Planner

“Specialist William, don’t be in a hurry. We have already determined the hiding place of the cultists and will go there shortly. I wonder what specialties you two specialists have?”

Colonel Evan decided to be on the safe side.

Colluding with the Salvation Church was a capital offense of being burned at the stake.

Once discovered, unless one lived as a savage, one would definitely not survive.

So he had to ensure that Hall and Parousia had no chance of escaping.

“I have no special skills. My strength is about level seventy, and Specialist Lucy is stronger than me, at level eighty.”

“You two are truly heroes in your youth. You must be highly regarded within the Black Knights.”

Colonel Evan praised them.

In his heart, he was indeed calculating what position he could get by selling Hall and Parousia.

Hall, on the other hand, looked at Colonel Evan and had already figured out his background.

He had slightly overestimated this guy’s strength before.

In the setting, this colonel was a rebel in the Saint Olan area, and he was prone to complaining.

If you came into contact with him in the game, he would complain about not being promoted for ten years and ask if you wanted to hear his big plan.

If you had learned the special skill of mind-reading, you could know his little secrets.

For example, he resented Brigadier General Andre, believing that Duke Faxtius’s parachuting had caused the position that should have belonged to him to be taken by Andre.

So he secretly colluded with the Salvation Church, with evil plans, always wanting to target Brigadier General Andre, and might even be unfavorable to his father, Duke Faxtius.

But his level was relatively low compared to the frontline combat colonels in the border regions, only seventy-seven.

This should also be the main reason for his lack of promotion.

So now that he saw Colonel Evan here, he also knew what was going on.

This guy was not only the captain of the second emergency response team but also controlled some of the defenses of the Saint Olan West Station.

It was normal for people from the Salvation Church to suddenly attack and then retreat.

As for the Black Rose of the Thirteen Cadres, her level in the plot was usually zero to ninety-nine.

Her demon talent and archery talent were not low, respectively [A] and [S+].

Her swordsmanship talent was lower, only [B], but she was very fast.

Her [Black Windflower Bow] was a legendary-grade bow.

When she activated its special effect, it would engulf the wielder in a black wind.

Then she would move at high speed with the wind.

This was different from Rhys’s [Shadow of the Death Crow]’s teleportation.

The weapon’s special effect had a very long cooldown, but the movement distance during the duration was very far.

If the player was fighting her dungeon, and the wind and wood firepower was high enough, it was possible to directly break the black wind effect and force her to stop.

Her best ability was to combine magic and archery to perform ultra-precise explosive snipes at a distance.

So the attack on the Holy Train just now and the precise injury of Ilora was probably done by her personally.

But in reality, there were not many assassins, and it was strange that the deputy knight captain had not chased after her.

Because whether the Black Rose succeeded in one strike or not, she would have to use the Black Windflower Bow to retreat.

And in this situation, it was unrealistic to directly chase after the Black Rose.

If it weren’t for Parousia being stimulated by his blood and activating the vampires’ special magic and Faxtius’s keen perception.

He probably wouldn’t have been able to keep up either.

So, he could be even more certain that this rebel had a connection with the Black Rose.

Now the other party was probably trying to use the pretext of attacking the Black Rose to kill him and Parousia.

Unfortunately, the other party’s plan might not succeed.

The Black Rose was Mandosha Flower’s little fangirl.

He had known Mandosha Flower before, so he must have also known the Black Rose.

As Mandosha Flower’s confidante, the information Mandosha Flower knew, the Black Rose would also know.

Furthermore, as a supporting character who could not be won over in many routes, the Black Rose should be like Mandosha Flower and would not likely trigger the heroine-type plot.

At least she wouldn’t like him or say his father’s people.

So Hall was not in a hurry at all, and just said faintly.

“Thanks to you, Colonel Evan, we don’t need to say more. Specialist Lucy and I have a secret mission to the Bal Empire. It would be best if we could eliminate the Black Rose. If not, it would also be good to find out the Black Rose’s situation.”

“That’s right. But the Black Rose’s location has been determined. There isn’t much time. We can’t inform headquarters anymore. Let’s pursue her immediately while she hasn’t moved yet.”

Colonel Evan shook hands with Hall and continued, “I hope you two specialists can provide your full assistance.”

“Please rest assured, Colonel Evan. Specialist Lucy and I will definitely provide our full assistance.”

Looking at Hall’s sincere eyes, Colonel Evan sneered in his heart.

‘Just wait, young man.’

‘A noble scion specialist from Saint Louis is so easy to fool.’

…

“Lord Black Rose, do you believe Colonel Evan from Saint Olan?”

At this moment, in a valley in the mountains, on the cliff of a rocky path, there was an inconspicuous cave.

On the edge of the small platform extending from the cave, a long-legged, black-haired woman in a funeral-like black lace glove was standing there.

Behind her was a capable-looking female subordinate.

But she had an ascetic-looking face.

“What’s not to believe? That letter at least implicated her…”

“I just think that letter can bring benefits to the Black Rose. He has done a good job.”

“But he also has some of our confidential information, and that letter can be used as a pledge of allegiance to the high echelons of the Church. So we will observe that not-so-eye-catching place.”

He looked up and saw the Black Rose drawing her bow.

“Then kill him, Rou Yisi. I can see it too.”

The Black Rose just said, “This is all for Lord Mandosha Flower and the late Lord Angel…”

“Yes, it is for Lord Mandosha Flower and the late Lord Angel…”

She did not look at me, but at the exit.

Behind her was a capable-looking female subordinate.

The Black Rose nodded and then replied, “They’re here.”

The Black Rose nocked an arrow over three meters long, formed from a rich black magic element and a stream of wind, onto her bowstring.

Then she drew the bow to its full extent.

She would shoot the arrow depending on the situation.

Especially if the other party was a myth.

She would not hesitate to seriously injure the other party and make them lose their ability to move.

Hall and Parousia’s faces turned black.

He understood that the Black Rose would also be suspicious.

“Colonel Evan, why are you all for Lord Mandosha Flower and the late Lord Angel…”

After entering the valley, Colonel Evan observed the not-so-eye-catching place.

He looked up and saw the Black Rose drawing her bow.

Then he raised his left hand, as if giving an order.

In reality, he was reminding the Black Rose.

‘Colonel Evan, why are you so young yet such a powerful Black Knight elite, and from Saint Louis? The value you possess is definitely not something that can be gained by simply killing someone for the Black Rose. He clearly knows the Black Rose will also be suspicious.’

He clearly knows the Black Rose will also be suspicious.

“Colonel Evan, why are there only thirty-something people here, and it doesn’t look like there are any soldiers?”

Parousia sensed the danger.

“Specialist Lucy, you should know, right? Colonel Evan, why are you so young yet such a powerful Black Knight elite, and from Saint Louis? The value you possess is definitely not something that can be gained by simply killing someone for the Black Rose. He clearly knows the Black Rose will also be suspicious.”

He clearly knows the Black Rose will also be suspicious.

To protect her vampire identity, she had long since greatly reduced her sensitivity to magic and could not detect the direction the Black Rose was drawing her bow.

Parousia observed the environment in the valley.

Besides Evan, there were only eight subordinates, with only two at level seventy.

If Hall used his killing move, he could kill all these people.

And she gave Hall a look.

But Hall just looked at her.

His expression only showed, “What are you thinking?”

Huh?

Parousia suddenly felt Hall was unreliable.

This place was at least forty to fifty miles from the outer gate of Saint Olan, and it was in a valley.

If Evan really wanted to kill them, they couldn’t hope for anyone to find out.

Wasn’t it better to take advantage of their scattered manpower and act directly?

But she wasn’t in a hurry and decided to wait a little longer.

“We’re almost there. You two specialists, please wait here. I’ll go and inform the other adjutants of this operation. We will officially act in fifteen minutes.”

Colonel Evan prepared to leave Hall and Parousia, and then use an emergency magic scroll to notify the Black Rose, just using a magic arrow that could seriously injure Hall and Parousia would be fine.

The people from the Salvation Church were probably nearby, and it was better to be a bit far from them.

“Yizi, what? Hall, do you believe this race of young men?”

The silent Hall finally spoke.

Parousia thought to herself that this guy was finally getting his act together.

It would be bad if they let this colonel run.

But with their strength, if the other party was by their side, their lives would be in their hands.

Thinking about it, he wouldn’t choose to die together.

“Specialist William is overthinking it. My people are on guard ahead. And the Black Rose’s base is in a certain cave in this valley. We will act soon.”

“I just think it’s safer for the colonel to be by our side. When it comes to dealing with the Salvation Church, our Black Knights are more experienced.”

Hall continued to say noncommittally, with a hint of confidence.

Colonel Evan, who was not far away, sneered in his heart.

‘Kid, you’re still pretending with me, are you?’

‘When I was risking my life, you were still drinking milk. Now that you’re here, you’re just a turtle in a jar. If I leave for a while, you will be sniped by the Black Rose’s arrows. But since we all have our own tasks, I’ll go first.’

“Thank you for your kind intentions, Specialist William.”

Colonel Evan put his hand in his pocket and made a mark on a magic scroll with his finger.

Then he slowly walked forward.

When he was about a hundred meters away from Hall and Parousia.

He was about to stop the gesture, which was a signal that the Black Rose could act.

But at this moment, he heard Hall shout again.

“Colonel Evan, I have something else to say…”

Colonel Evan turned his head.

Hall, he wanted to see the arrow pass over his head until Hall and…

That scene would surely be wonderful.

But next, he heard a chilling statement.

“…Parousia, go and take care of the people at the mouth of the valley now. Don’t let any of them run away.”

???

‘Why didn’t you say so earlier?!’

As Colonel Evan’s face changed in shock.

Parousia had long wanted to hear Hall say this.

Those humans all had their own ulterior motives.

She understood.

“Wait a minute! What do you mean by that?!”

Evan asked.

He couldn’t let Parousia leave Hall’s side.

He could see that Parousia was stronger than Hall, so the center of the arrow shot by the Black Rose must be locked on Parousia.

But before he could stabilize Hall and the others with his words, Evan felt the aura of death approaching, that terrifying wind blowing at his back.

He turned his head.

And ran right into that arrow.

“Black Rose, you…”

The man in military uniform did not finish his words.

In Parousia and Hall’s vision, Evan’s position was pierced by that black arrow, which then exploded, creating a large crater and splashing up dust several meters high.

He probably didn’t understand why he would die until the moment of his death.

“Quickly go and take control of all our people at the mouth of the valley. The people from the Salvation Church should have already started to deal with Evan’s outer circle of confidants.”

What’s going on?

Parousia’s brain’s CPU was about to burn out.

What does this mean…

She really didn’t understand.

“Alright, let’s go together.”

Hall thought for a moment.

The people in the valley should not be able to escape.

He was a little worried about Parousia’s work.

But before the two could move, another smaller black magic arrow hit the ground beside them.

Then the Black Rose, still in a bow-drawing state, leaped down from a high place and stood in front of the two of them.

“Don’t go, you two. Especially you…”

The Black Rose looked at Hall, her arrow on the bowstring also aimed at Hall.

‘Mandosha Flower also knows, and Parousia also knows that this woman is aiming at Hall’s heart.’

“You are the Black Rose? Don’t meddle in other people’s business! Are you in love with him? Then I’ll kill you both today!”

Although Parousia didn’t quite understand the situation, it was definitely not okay for the Black Rose to kill Hall.

He was Mandosha Flower’s puppet.

“If I say I’m going to kill him today, are you, this woman, going to meddle in my business? Are you in love with him?”

Seeing the Black Rose staring at her as if with hatred.

Hall was a little dazed.

He thought to himself, isn’t she Mandosha Flower’s fangirl?

And Parousia shouted.

“Who would fall in love with this despicable man?! You have a problem with your brain, don’t you?!”

The vampire viscountess’s chest was about to explode with anger at being so slandered!

…

In the valley, a fine, cold rain was falling.

A man and two women were in a standoff.

Hall’s heart was locked on by the Black Rose’s arrow.

Although it was very dangerous, he was more confused.

Why did this Black Rose want to take his life?

In the game, the Black Rose’s plot was not as much as Mandosha Flower’s.

To recruit her, one had to take the wanderer’s main line and wander in this lawless land for a few months to gradually get to know the Black Rose.

But wasting a few months of time here was unacceptable for any heroine’s main line.

So players didn’t like to recruit her.

Hall had also played Sophia’s line when he was relatively free and had recruited her once.

But later, he felt it was a waste of time and didn’t recruit her again after restarting.

And the Black Rose would sometimes say things for Mandosha Flower, with a look of being in the Cao camp but with her heart in the Han camp.

And sometimes, the Black Rose would suddenly run away.

The free man’s route was also equivalent to basically giving up on all the heroines.

One had to be a bandit here.

And the Black Rose would always be thinking about Mandosha Flower.

It felt like she was just there to send someone off.

This guy was very loyal to Mandosha Flower.

So why did the Black Rose want to kill him this time?

Could it be that he and the Black Rose had a grudge before?

Impossible.

After reviewing his resume, it was found that he had basically done nothing after the age of sixteen and had just been hanging out in Saint Louis.

That is to say, the time he could really act was mostly between the ages of eight and sixteen.

Eight years seemed long, but because other heroines were also basically in their childhood, it took time to lay the groundwork for their routes, and each time he went to the Demon God’s Palace for puzzle-solving rewards also took time.

Cooperating with the Salvation Church to improve himself also took time.

No matter how he thought about it, there was no need to waste time on a relatively marginal character like the Black Rose.

“You want to kill me on sight, Miss Black Rose? Have we met before?”

His original intention in coming to find the Black Rose was for his memories, to predict some ridiculous things in advance.

The Black Rose was Mandosha Flower’s confidante.

She should know something.

And the Black Rose in the game did not have as much scheming as Mandosha Flower.

She was more of a fighter.

“More than just met. I want to kill you, this promiscuous man, all the time.”

The Black Rose’s bow-drawing hand trembled slightly.

She aimed at Hall’s heart and looked at the other party’s somewhat puzzled and thoughtful expression.

She couldn’t help but think, this guy really could pretend.

He was always good at pretending.

Even though he had Mandosha Flower and the Angel by his side, he could still approach and meet the Red Empress as usual.

It seemed he was very affectionate to everyone, but wasn’t this actually just being promiscuous?

How long had Lord Mandosha Flower and Lord Angel been by his side?

He could still go and contact the Empress of Cateline and naturally manage his time on important holidays.

Even if it was for the benefit of the Salvation Church, to let the Salvation Church develop rapidly, so what?

The Black Rose just wanted Lord Mandosha Flower to be happy.

But as a younger sister, the Angel had already fallen.

He, who should have also died, could stand here completely unharmed, with other women who loved him by his side.

“Black Rose, before you kill me, I have something to ask you.”

The black-haired youth took a few steps forward, his chest almost touching the Black Rose’s arrow’s edge.

But he just asked calmly.

“Who am I?”