Mystery: From Celestial Venerable's Backup to Red Priest

Chapter 104 The Schemer's Helplessness

Chapter 104 The Schemer's Helplessness

When Evan moved out of the villa in Queens, Robert had asked him to come back for dinner at least every Sunday.

Today happens to be Saturday, so Evan came over for dinner and even planned to stay overnight so he could go with his brother to the opening ceremony of the officers' club tomorrow.

Because Evan was coming back on Sunday, his room in the villa remained exactly as it was, and the villa's butler hadn't allowed any servants to touch it. Evan skillfully changed into a set of home clothes and then went downstairs to have dinner with Robert.

When Evan arrived at the restaurant, he found Robert reading a telegram. Robert handed it to Evan when he saw him.

And he said with a smile:

"Butler Buck is in a dilemma. He has invested all the pocket money you have saved up over the years into that fraudster's scam. Now he can only send me a telegram to report this matter."

Evan took the telegram, glanced at it, and casually placed it on the table, saying with a smile:

"Butler Buck is really heartless! He spent all the pocket money I've saved up over the years without hesitation! Brother, this is all to uphold the honor of the Horn family, you have to compensate me!"

Evan wasn't angry about Buck's decision; he had already prepared himself for the money to go down the drain when he decided to invest in Lanius's project.

"You know, if this plan succeeds, you'll gain countless thanks from military personnel, and the benefits to your future development will be immeasurable. Why would you care about this little bit of money?"

Robert looked at Evan's distressed expression and couldn't help but chuckle.

Evan only made a casual complaint, then chuckled and sat down opposite Robert, asking:

"Those people haven't stopped their actions these past few days, have they?"

"Of course it hasn't stopped. Now they not only want to put the naval shipbuilding budget into that fraudster, but also to pin all the loopholes in the procurement over the years on him, making him take the blame for everything."

I've heard that the Army and Air Force are also considering this. Now, when the military commission's generals meet, they're not arguing about next year's military budget anymore; they're all busy figuring out how to pin the bill on this person.

Hahahahahahaha.

As Robert talked, he found it all ridiculous and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Evan thanked Mr. Hope, who had set the plate for him, then frowned and said:

"That's not easy, is it? Lanius is just a small-time con artist, how could he possibly be responsible for something like this? No one would believe him if they told them."

Robert cut off a piece of meat, took a small bite, and then said:

"Of course it won't be that simple. In the next few days, many military procurement agents from all over the kingdom will disappear without a trace, and their names will be pinned on that little fraudster."

The reason has already been thought out: the Eighth Bureau of the Intis intelligence agency has many "faceless men," which is why that little fraudster was able to deceive so many procurement personnel from the Ministry of Defense.

Of course, not all procurement personnel are honest, and many have been found guilty of embezzlement and have been punished.

These are not things you need to worry about right now. What you should be doing most is capturing as many spies as possible during this period, striving to achieve new merits, and getting promoted in rank.

The thought of Lanluus inexplicably taking the blame for so many things made Evan laugh, but he also knew that the Lanluus affair would soon be over.

Those who want to make Lanluus a scapegoat certainly don't want him to be outside their control, and now there must be extraordinary individuals going to Tingen to secretly take him into custody.

The unexpected turn of events in Tingen must be a huge headache for Ince Zangwell, but he can't let Lanluus fall into the hands of others, so he will do everything he can to help Lanluus escape.

Moreover, Lanluus possesses the divinity of a true creator, making him not so easy to deal with. Evan wondered if there was anything he could use to his advantage.

Evan's eyes lit up and he immediately had an idea, saying to Robert:

"The investment agreement between Mr. Buck and Lanius is only a preliminary agreement; the money has not yet been received, and it can be torn up at any time."

I'll send another telegram to Mr. Buck later, instructing him to use this investment as leverage in negotiations, and to have Lanius transfer the funds raised to the bank we designate. That way, once the scam is exposed, we can find a way to get the money back.

The military is now thinking about settling accounts. I did them such a big favor, they can't just not help me with this small one, can they?

Since the military was already prepared to pin all the bad debts on Lanluus, it would be a piece of cake for them to help Evan make the money Lanluus had swindled into a bad debt as well.

They would probably be happy to help Evan with this, so that they could firmly bind Evan to the same chariot.

Robert picked up his wine glass, thought for a moment, and then said approvingly:

"If you want to enter politics in the future, this is not a good idea, because it will expose your weaknesses."

But if you stay in the military, this is indeed a good way, and it can deepen your relationships with these people, make them trust you more, and greatly help you integrate into the military circle.

"Of course. Only those who have done shady things together can be truly recognized as trustworthy people." Evan thought of the various things that happened in the Great Beautiful Country in his previous life, especially that famous island, and couldn't help but sigh.

After discussing Lanius's matter, Robert asked Evan what he had been doing this week. He had received two reports praising Evan in the past few days. Some of these reports were due to the military's praise for Robert for helping them solve a major problem, while others were due to Evan's genuine achievements.

Evan smiled slightly, and then briefly explained how he had found two spies this week and uncovered the spy group behind them.

Both spies were on Mr. A's spy list. They never expected Mr. A to betray them when they asked for his help, so they didn't disguise themselves well, which allowed Evan to find them easily.

Evan's successive cracking of two spy teams caused a sensation within MI9, as these two team crackings solved several long-standing major espionage cases within MI9.

This greatly boosted the prestige of MI9, which had previously been heavily criticized by various parties, and reduced the pressure on them. Evan also took this opportunity to report that he had successfully been promoted, ended his probationary period early, and officially became a "captain" officer. It is estimated that Evan may officially become a "major" officer by the end of the year.

Although the reward from MI9 has not yet arrived, Evan has already obtained the "Arsonist Potion Recipe" from Deputy Director Jonas.

Furthermore, Deputy Director Jonas encouraged Evan to keep up the good work, and explicitly stated that he also possessed the extraordinary "Arsonist" trait.

Taking this opportunity, Evan also asked Deputy Director Jonas for more permissions, claiming that he wanted to access relevant files to find clues. Deputy Director Jonas agreed without hesitation.

If Evan really wanted to investigate spies, he could simply continue following the list provided by Mr. A.

The reason he accessed the classified files was actually to prepare for the work of Zeryl's superiors or the Intis spies around him.

After all, any sudden speculation that the intelligence agency's grateful officials were close to, or that he himself was an Intis spy, required proper groundwork; otherwise, it would be too easy to arouse suspicion.

After completing the preliminary preparations, Evan can begin the purge of the two major intelligence agencies, Fursac and Intis.

Robert is quite satisfied with Evan's performance during this period; he has heard many people praise Evan.

"Just do your job well in MI9. With me here, no one can take credit for your work. The better you do, the more I can help you."

I know Jonas has the Arsonist's extraordinary ability. He's your official superior, so it's legitimate for him to reward you and it will also bring you closer. So I won't overstep my bounds.

"Do your best to earn merit and play your role well. Once you've digested the Hunter Sequence 6 'Schemer' potion and are ready to advance to Hunter Path Sequence 5 'Reaper,' I can give you the spoils I acquired during my service in the Southern Continent to lend you a hand."

Evan's heart skipped a beat, and he knew that the spoils Robert mentioned must be a "Harvester" extraordinary trait. This was definitely good news for him, as Evan would no longer have to worry about not being able to find the corresponding potion before he advanced to demigod.

After having dinner with Robert, Evan returned to his room upstairs and prayed to Mr. Fool.

And please ask Mr. Fool to convey his opinion to Klein.

First, the mastermind's script hasn't been broken, and he can't stop now. Instead, he's started the second plan—bringing in the Rune military to make them an external force that adds difficulty for the mastermind. So, he asks Klein to be patient for a few more days, and someone will naturally come looking for trouble with Lanluus.

The second is to have Klein investigate the "audience" in Tingen City as soon as possible, as this reconnaissance route will allow him to get closer to the mastermind's conspiracy.

After conveying his opinion, Evan walked to the French windows and sighed softly.

In the end, he couldn't stop Ince Zangwill's scheme, no matter how much trouble he caused Zangwill.

The main storyline seems completely unaffected, steadily moving forward.

Klein digests potions much faster than in the original story, and Ince Zangwill's schemes are also much faster than in the original story.

Evan now suspects that if Lanius’s deception is exposed, many people in Tingen’s upper and middle classes will be ruined, and the ripple effect will spread rapidly, which may make the breeding ground of the evil god even stronger, and whether the offspring of the true creator can be safely born.

This made Evan sigh that weaving a conspiracy is also a skill, and one has to face endless variables. If you make a slight mistake, things will not go as planned.

Once Robert used this incident as a means for the military to cover up its debts, things would no longer develop exactly as Evan wished.