Super Righteous Player
Chapter 756 - 297 Are You Stupid Too?_1

Chapter 756: Chapter 297 Are You Stupid Too?_1

Annan didn’t have the energy to keep an eye on the forum all the time.

However, as the mentor of the three new players, Longjing Tea was already aware of the unexpected situation in Frost Speech province by the time Alfonso was about to arrive.

As a Soul Reaping Wizard, Thirteen Fragrances didn’t sense any malice from Alfonso towards herself or Annan... and as Naifertali’s biological brother, the man had quite a good temper.

Even better than Miss Naifertali’s.

So Thirteen Fragrances wasn’t particularly guarded. After boarding the metro to Frost Speech province with Alfonso, she simply sent a message to her mentor on a whim, explaining the situation.

But Longjing Tea had just logged off not long ago... half a day later when he logged back on, he quickly replied to inquire about it.

By that time, Alfonso was almost at Frost Speech province.

Of course, Longjing Tea also knew, Alfonso should be considered half an ally—his own teacher had used him, and he wasn’t on the same side as the Bone Healers. And Naifertali was even more of an ally to them.

...Why was Alfonso suddenly coming to Frost Speech province?

Longjing Tea suddenly felt something was amiss.

Although Alfonso was only an incomplete saint—forced to use the sacred bones through surgery, he was still a saint, the world’s top combat power.

In situations where gods preferred not to interfere too much with human affairs, saints were undoubtedly the world’s top fighting force. Aside from not needing protection or any pomp, a visit from a saint was essentially a major event on the same level as the King’s personal visit.

And most important of all, the intentions were unclear.

Longjing Tea and the others were escorting Selicia to Frost Speech province... this was a captive specifically requested by Annan, and she was related to the Winter Reverser.

Taking into account that the Winter Reverser was also part of the Underworld forces, originating from the same place as Saint Alfonso, Longjing Tea felt his nerves tense up—it might be overreacting, but it would be best to report this matter to Annan.

But he couldn’t contact Annan, so he could only make an urgent call to the Wandering Child and explain the situation to him.

At that moment, the Child was just stopped outside the door, waiting for Annan and the others to come out.

When Annan emerged from inside in new clothes, he immediately went up to explain everything to Annan.

"...Alfonso is here too?"

Annan frowned, pondering.

How did he get here?

The relationship between Naifertali and her brother was actually quite good. It could even be said that they were inseparable.

But Naifertali had already learned the true face of her teacher from "Nightmare: Gemini"... So she didn’t dare to go back to Bone-nurturing Ground at all, for fear that Seti, the Bone Healer, would see the fear in her heart and realize she knew too much.

In that case, she might not be able to leave.

She indeed wanted to meet Alfonso. She had mentioned this to Annan a few times, but she couldn’t find a good reason to lure Alfonso out without arousing Seti’s suspicion.

However, Naifertali’s letter hadn’t been sent out yet.

Alfonso had come out on his own.

And he wasn’t coming to find his sister... but he was coming straight for Annan.

Moving time backwards, the moment Alfonso decided to go to Winter was probably the night Annan ascended to the position of Grand Duke. It must have been after that he received the information and decided to come to Frost Speech province.

He was definitely coming for Annan.

Had Annan not suddenly decided to gank the nobles of the North Lands, he would be in Frost Speech province by now.

But what did Alfonso want to do?

Was he friend or foe?

And...

Selicia was also about to arrive at Frost Speech province.

Both being celebrities of the Underworld, they certainly knew each other.

One was a public idol, the Digger among Diggers, the beauty of the deep rocks; the other was a sinner who desecrated sacred bones, the only saint among many who was not respected by others, the "Thief of the Saints"... If they met, would something happen?

Considering this possibility, Annan realized he couldn’t stay in the North Lands for too long—he needed to return quickly.

He had to deal with the sudden situations on both sides personally.

Even if it was left to the "Ten Fingers", it might not be to his satisfaction.

... Originally, I thought that as long as Selicia was in the Frost Speech Province, there probably wouldn’t be any major problems.

Annan initially planned to take a careful tour through The North Lands and interrogate every household thoroughly, extracting from them the origins of their "Heart of Justice" substances.

Perhaps I could find clues to the "Heart of Justice."

Of course, at most it would just be a clue.

As Annan’s resonance with the "Heart of Justice" deepened, he felt a vague connection to it.

So when Earl Yury took out that "crude spellcasting device," I was able to realize immediately that it was the sacred bone extract of the "Heart of Justice."

After one or two more nightmares, Annan should be able to formally synchronize with the "Heart of Justice."

"Let’s head back first, Your Majesty."

With a keen sense of Annan’s thoughts, Zoya said considerately in a low voice, "After all, due to the recent accident, your clothes are also... not very presentable. Continuing the exploration might result in a chill, and buying new clothes wouldn’t befit your status."

... That’s true.

Annan silently nodded.

"Plus, I’ll need to have my clothes remade."

He added, "I need this rune on my left shoulder to be exposed."

"... Isn’t that, like, an off-the-shoulder outfit?"

Xitan Pulan whispered.

—You lecherous.

That was what she wanted to say.

But under the gaze of the two "Ten Fingers," she dared not utter a word.

So, feeling pent up, she could only take a screenshot and post it on the forum:

"An Mengmeng is going to switch to an off-the-shoulder outfit!!"

"—What what?"

"—Like the kind worn by Empress Dowager Kay?"

"—Hey, I think it’s okay, after all, Annan isn’t afraid of the cold."

"—Hiss... I think I’ve got inspiration, I’ll go draw a doujin tomorrow..."

"—Hold up, big shot upstairs, give me an address."

"—I want to see it too, not because I’m drooling over An Mengmeng’s body, just a bit curious..."

—I see you all.

Annan silently noted down each person’s ID.

He coughed lightly and issued a stern order, "Then I’ll leave Zorgen here.

"You command the Frost Beast troops and are responsible for investigating the remaining nobility of The North Lands... Be sure to find evidence of their crimes."

Annan narrowed his eyes and stressed the word "be sure" heavily.

"First, we’ll take the body of Earl Yury and that noble sphere back as evidence—private use of spell power is a capital offense, no need for individual sentencing. Once this accusation is made public, no other nobles will try to exonerate him.

"The issue now is how to spread this accusation to the other nobles of The North Lands. We already have enough evidence to investigate them, and they surely possess additional forbidden research...

"After we return, Zoya will be responsible for compiling Earl Yury’s charges. He was previously accused of conducting forbidden rituals and avoided prison only by pledging his three estates as a guarantee. This can also be singled out, using this charge as a lead to spread the accusations of spell power use across the entire Brotherhood of The Far North.

"There are no innocents among them, only lesser or greater degrees of guilt. Zorgen, first, use the Frost Beast troops to sever their connections with each other, then leak the information... To the first one who surrenders, the first one willing to come forward and denounce the others, offer them slightly more generous treatment. But don’t tell them who else has surrendered."

Annan said leisurely, "Just tell them this...

"’Gentlemen—if you consider yourselves truly loyal, now is the time to show it. Duke Annan is merciful, ascending the throne without desiring a bloodbath... This will be your last chance.’"

"...So, Your Majesty, do you really intend not to pursue a bloodbath?"

Unable to help herself, Xitan Pulan asked in a low voice.

Annan glared back at her instantly: "If they’re stupid, are you too?"

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