"According to the latest information, a secret organization composed of demons, ghosts and betrayers has begun to act. They call themselves the 'Shadow Council'. Their target is to attack the newly built railway station in the empire in three days."
"We suspect that the army in Zul's city has been infiltrated and cannot fully trust them. Therefore, personnel must be transferred from the outside to ensure the safety of the railway station."
"Shadow Council? Are you sure the reliability of this news?"
"The source of the news is Councillor Bell, who has been controlled by us, and the authenticity of the information is unquestionable."
Bernard was silent for a moment, then stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the streets of Zul's city.
"Okay, I will allocate an elite force from outside the city and be directly under your command. But remember, this operation must be foolproof. If the station is attacked, the loss of the empire will be immeasurable." "Joshur, you are responsible for coordinating the intelligence sharing between the execution organs and the military." Bernal looked at the secretary-general standing beside him, "I don't want to see any mistakes."
Joshur straightened his back, like a straight spear, and responded in a deep voice: "Yes, General."
After talking about this, Bernal stood up and left the office of the execution organs.
This matter is of great importance, and he must go to the Parliament Hall in person to ask Harold for advice.
"Report to the commander of the legion! Something happened!" Just as Lin Yi was discussing the specific matter with the general's secretary Joe Hull, a member of the execution agency stumbled into Reinhart's office.
His face was filled with panic and fine beads of sweat oozing out from his forehead. It was obvious that things were extraordinary.
"What happened?" Reinhardt couldn't help frowning when he saw his subordinates' appearance. "That..." The subordinate's eyes flashed, and he glanced at Lin Yi and Qiao Xiuer, as if he was hesitant, wondering if he should report in front of them.
"Tell me, these people are not outsiders." Reinhardt noticed the other party's eyes and signaled that he could just say anything.
"Yes! Lord Legion, Councillor Bell... was killed." The visitor took a deep breath and tried to calm his emotions, but his voice was still trembling.
"Did Member Bell die in the execution agency?"
When hears the murder of Member Bell, Joe Sher's first reaction was that the sky fell.
Behind the members of the parliament often represents the largest interest groups and complex power network of the Zur Empire.
The life and death of every member of the parliament touches the nerves of countless forces. If you are not careful, it may trigger a storm that swept the entire empire.
The reason why Su Xiao's encirclement and suppression of the Ghost Ring Organization was not hindered was very simple - the Ghost Ring Organization assassinated two members of parliament with real power.
This move was like a bombshell, instantly causing huge waves throughout the parliament.
Everyone of the parliamentarians is in danger, fearing that they will become the next target.
So, when Su Xiao proposed the plan to encircle the Ghost Ring, the parliament had almost no opposition, and it could even be said that he agreed with both hands and feet.
Even the members who were not in conflict with Su Xiao and the execution authorities on weekdays closed their eyes and pretended to turn a blind eye.
After all, the threat from the Ghost Ring has been directly exposed to their lives and safety, which is a bottom line that all members of parliament cannot ignore.
However, the death of Congressman Bell is very different from the previous situation.
The place where he died was not elsewhere, but inside the execution organ, which itself was full of intriguing meaning.
Reinhardt's face was terrifyingly gloomy, his fists were clenched, and his knuckles made a "cuckoo".
As the commander of the execution organ, he knew the seriousness of this matter more than anyone else.
The death of Congressman Bell is by no means a simple assassination.
It is more like a carefully planned conspiracy, a sharp blade pointing directly to the heart of the execution organ.
This is not only a provocation to the authority of the execution organs, but also a threat to the entire imperial order.
Reinhardt knew very well that if the truth cannot be found out quickly and responded, the execution agency would fall into an unprecedented crisis and might even become a victim of the game between various forces.
"Block the news immediately!" Reinhardt almost gritted his teeth and issued an order, "All informants are strictly prohibited from spreading outside the country! Secretary Joe Hull, you go to the military immediately and try to delay the time, as long as you can!"
Joe Hull nodded, but the anxiety on his face did not ease at all: "I'm afraid this matter won't be hidden for long. Member Bell's family is powerful, and they will get news soon. At that time, we may face greater trouble..."
"Let's talk then!" Reinhardt interrupted his words, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, "The most important thing now is to find out the inner demon and figure out the real purpose of the Shadow Council. Let's put other things aside for the time being!"
Lin Yi did not pay attention to this, he quickly walked to the hand Asked before him, "How did Congressman Bell die? When?"
The subordinates were frightened by Lin Yi's momentum, and their bodies tensed unconsciously. They quickly lowered their heads and replied, "Just just now, we found that he died in the chair of the prison cell. The cause of death was unknown, and it looked like a sudden illness, but... his expression was very strange, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying."
"Check! Block the execution agency immediately, no one is allowed to enter and exit! I want to know who was tampering with my territory!"
Joe Hull took out the communicator to communicate with the general. Bernal's voice came from the other end of the communicator: "Compet with their actions with all their might. These madmen dare to kill the MPs, and what else do they dare not do? Be sure to investigate thoroughly and never let the situation worsen!"
Lin Yi did not say much and walked directly to the cell of MP Bell.
The moment he pushed open the door, Congressman Bell collapsed in a chair, his body stiff, his eyes wide open, and his pupils spread, as if he had seen something extremely scary before his death.
His expression was so distorted that it was almost not like a human, and there was a strange smile on the corner of his mouth.
Lin Yi approached the body and carefully examined every inch of Congressman Bell's skin.
Councillor Bell had no injuries on his body, and there was not even a trace of struggle.
His skin was so cold that it felt like ice, not like a person who had just died, but as if he had been dead for several days.
The only explanation is that his vitality was instantly pulled away by some force, and even his soul was completely deprived.
This method is definitely not something that ordinary people can do.
"Not an ordinary assassination method."
Reinhardt signaled his men to come over and take the thing over. Soon, a silver rune was handed to his hands.
Reinhardt picked up the rune and gently pressed it on the forehead of Councillor Bell.
The rune flashed slightly, and then turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated into the air.
At the same time, there is a dark corner of Zur City.
A man in a black robe stood in the shadow, holding a black rune in his hand, and a low roar came from the rune.
If anyone familiar with Councillor Bell stood here, he would be shocked to find that this voice was almost exactly the same as that of Councillor Bell. "The plan went smoothly." The man in black robe said in a low voice, with a hint of pride in his voice. "The execution organs have fallen into chaos, and the parliament has begun to take action. Next, it is our stage."
"Don't be careless." Another cold voice came from the darkness. "The execution organs and nursing homes are not so easy to deal with. Don't forget, how did the Ghost Rings destroy before."
"Ghost Rings?" The man in black robe chuckled, with disdain in his tone, "In the face of absolute power, any resistance is nothing more than an ant. The Ghost Rings are completely self-destructive. If they follow the parliament's plan and accumulate strength in secret, how could they be wiped out?"
"I hope so." The voice gradually dissipated, as if it had never appeared.
The man in black robe held the runes in his hand tightly, and a crazy light flashed in his eyes.
"The Zuer Empire... will soon become our pockets. Those self-righteous guys will eventually crawl at our feet."
"It seems that the people from the Shadow Council have penetrated in."
"The other party can kill people quietly inside the execution agency, which shows that they are very familiar with the layout here. There is no doubt... there is an insider inside the execution agency."
When the word "insider" was mentioned, Reinhardt's face looked very ugly.
Investigating things like insiders is an extremely difficult problem for any organization.
If you are not careful, the entire organization may be disintegrated or even fall apart.
But if you don't check, the insider will be like a thorn stuck in the throat. If you don't pull it out, it will cause a disaster sooner or later.
But if you don't check, the inner ghost will be like a thorn stuck in your throat, no matter how sooner or later you will encounter big trouble.
"Reinhardt, you stay here to maintain the stability of the execution organs." "Secretary-General, the security of the imperial capital is temporarily left to you. Now the awakened people within the execution organs cannot trust them, and they can only rely on the military to maintain order in a short period of time."
He paused, glanced at everyone present, and continued, "I want to go to the parliamentary hall now. It is a big deal for Member Bell to be killed. I must report the situation to His Majesty Harold in advance."
The murder of Member Bell in the execution agency is undoubtedly a huge matter.
Reinhardt should be the case in person, but his character is too rigid and prone to cause unnecessary conflicts in the parliamentary hall.
In addition, the execution agency is inseparable from his position, so this task can only be handed over to Lin Yi.
After Lin Yi left the execution agency, he quickly rushed towards the direction of the parliamentary hall.
The death of Congressman Bell is not only a conspiracy of the Shadow Council, but also a time bomb that may detonate at any time.
If it cannot be dealt with in time, the entire Zur Empire will fall into chaos.
The House of Parliament is located in the center of the imperial capital. It is a magnificent building, with towering stone pillars and exquisite reliefs symbolizing the power and order of the empire.
After entering the parliamentary hall, Lin Yi grabbed a guard and asked where His Majesty Harold was working now.
The guard recognized Lin Yi's identity and immediately took him respectfully to the room where Harold was.
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The door of the room was gently pushed open, and the candlelight overflowed from the cracks of the door, reflecting the portraits of monarchs hanging on the wall, and the eyes in the portraits were looking at everyone stepping into this place.
Harold sat at the desk, his quill brushed across the paper, making a rustling sound. "You're here." Harold sat behind the desk, his tone calm, as if Lin Yi's arrival had already been as expected.
He had just learned through Bernal that the killing of Congressman Bell, and every corner of the empire seemed to be unable to escape Harold's eyes.
The number of members of the parliament is limited, and each one is an indispensable piece on the imperial power board.
Although Harold hoped that all these members would disappear on weekdays, he knew better than anyone that the large number of deaths of members in a short period of time would put the entire Zur Empire in chaos.
These members of parliament are not only symbols of power, but also links to various forces in the empire.
Harold manipulated the forces below through them and maintained the balance of the empire.
Death of one or two members of parliament may not have much impact on the empire's power structure, and may even allow Harold to take the opportunity to install his confidant.
But if there are too many dead members, the power chain of the entire empire will be broken, and even Harold's own status will be threatened.
Harold raised his hand slightly, signaled Lin Yi to sit down, then gently placed the quill in his hand on the table, looking at him like a hawk: "Bell died inside the execution organ, what do you think?"
Ling Yi sat down calmly, straightened his back, and looked at Harold calmly: "Your Majesty, the death of Councillor Bell is a conspiracy of the Shadow Council. They tried to provoke the opposition between the Council and the execution organ in this way, thereby weakening the power of the empire."
"Shadow Council...they are quite brave. However, how do you make sure that this is the action of the Shadow Council, not...some people within the execution organ, take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents?"
"Shadow Council...they are not small. However, how do you make sure that this is the action of the Shadow Council, not...some people within the execution organ, take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents?"
Harold's words were obviously dissatisfied with the execution authorities.
This emperor's suspicion and prudence have long been deeply rooted in his bones.
He never trusts anyone easily, even Su Xiao, who once made great contributions to him, could not let him down completely.
Harold picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip of the red wine in the glass.
The appearance of an insider inside the execution agency really surprised him.
You know, the last time Su Xiao had already made the entire execution agency a solid piece. Harold thought that the execution agency could be trusted in a short period of time, but he did not expect that a problem would occur so soon.
He put down his wine glass and his eyes fell on Lin Yi again, with a hint of meaning in his tone: "You should understand that the execution mechanism is the sharp blade of the empire, and this sharp blade must not have any rust."
Harold is giving him a signal-if the execution mechanism cannot maintain internal stability, then Reinhard, as the manager, will face the fate of being replaced.
From the imperial perspective, compared with the threat from the Shadow Council, the loss of control within the execution organ is a more deadly crisis.
Once this sharp blade retaliates, whether it is Monarch Harold or the high-ranking MPs, they may be hung in front of the parliamentary palace tomorrow.
The power system of the entire empire will collapse overnight. At that time, demons will dance around and the empire will fall into endless darkness and chaos.
"You need to attend the hearing tomorrow." Harold said in an unquestionable tone, "Bel's death must be explained. You are the most suitable person."
"In addition, in the parliament, who else do you think is an insider besides Bell?"
Lin Yi's eyes froze, and several names flashed quickly in his heart, but on the surface, they were still calm: "Your Majesty, the situation inside the parliament is complicated, and I dare not make any guesses. But I will find out the truth as soon as possible and never let the conspiracy of the Shadow Council succeed."
Harold chuckled, as if he was not surprised by Lin Yi's answer.
He knew too well how dangerous Game of Thrones was, and even a person like Lin Yi dared not easily get involved in the vortex of parliament.
This kind of thing is too sensitive. If you are not careful, it will cause trouble and even be doomed.
"Okay, go." Harold's voice was filled with a hint of fatigue, and he waved his hand. "I will temporarily suppress the voice of the parliament for the Bell matter. However, time is limited, you must give me a result as soon as possible."
"Yes."
"Also, investigate the situation of the Shadow Council as soon as possible. If it weren't for this accidental attack, I wouldn't even know that there was such an organization hidden under my nose."
Harold looked at Lin Yi, and his tone was meaningful: "You have always been calm, and I can trust you. However, this time the matter is extraordinary. I hope you can find out the truth as soon as possible and don't let me down."
His Majesty Harold waved and signaled that Lin Yi could leave.
Lin Yi bowed and saluted, then turned and walked out of the parliamentary hall.
After Lin Yi left the parliamentary hall, Harold looked into the corner and a red-haired man appeared in the parliamentary hall. "He has discovered me just now." The red-haired man stood in front of Harold, looking calm, as if the two were just having an ordinary conversation.
Harold leaned against the back of the chair, his fingers rhythmically hitting the tabletop, making a slight "knock" sound.
His eyes fell on the red-haired man, with a hint of playfulness in his eyes: "Do you think... this matter has something to do with the execution agency and the sanatorium?"
"This person is deep-minded and cautious. His words are half true and half false. As for the execution agency and the sanatorium..." He paused, "There are indeed internal ghosts inside the execution agency, but the sanatorium... may not be clean."
Haro Hearing this, De paused his fingers on the table, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes: "You mean, the sanatorium may have participated in this matter?"
The red-haired man nodded slightly, his voice low and calm: "Your Majesty, although the sanatorium is independent of the power struggle on the surface, its influence cannot be underestimated. The Shadow Council can lurk in the imperial capital for so long, and it is almost impossible without the cooperation of internal forces."
The red-haired man was Harold's true confidant. The last rebellion by the Ghost Ring organization was he who personally solved the eye chamber and betrayal queen.
Being able to complete such a private task and live to this day is enough to prove that his position in Harold's heart is extraordinary.
"However, according to the information, the vice president should be trusted temporarily."
"When the execution agency was operating yesterday, they specially brought two ghosts who had no attack ability. Judging from this performance, he should not have plans to attack Member Bell. This time, it was probably the Shadow Council's move, probably to silence him, and he didn't want Council Bell to reveal too much information."
The red-haired man nodded slightly: "He is a smart man, knows his position, and knows what to say and what not to say."
Harold chuckled: "If such a person is used well, it is a sharp blade, but if he is not used well... it is a hidden danger. His ability is unquestionable, but his loyalty... needs further test. The situation in the imperial capital is becoming more and more complicated, and I cannot let any uncertain factor exist."
The red-haired man did not refute, but just stood quietly aside.
Harold continued: "The Shadow Council's actions were obviously prepared. They chose to take action at this point in time, obviously after consideration."
The red-haired man pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, do I need to investigate secretly? If the Shadow Council really penetrates into our core institutions, their threat is much more serious than we expected."
"Go, focus on the execution agency. There is the place we should be least infiltrated. If even there is a problem, our foundation will be shaken."
"The execution organ...if there is a problem, it must be cleaned up completely."
"Remember one thing, the actions must be hidden, and not alarm the snake. Since the people of the Shadow Council can penetrate the criminal organs, it means that their methods are extraordinary. What we need is conclusive evidence, not unreasonable speculation. Once the attack is alarmed, they are likely to evacuate quickly or even bite back."
"Import."
Harold's eyes turned out the window again, with a hint of undetectable worry: "In addition, the nursing home cannot be ignored. Herbert, I hope you don't do stupid things." (End of this chapter)