Chapter 351 Dead, but Not Completely Dead
Rare items, hidden networks, and the current version is so valuable that it has two versions, guild and personal, and the "Hidden Mission Clearance Ranking" has an increasingly high weight in various third-party intelligence analysis ranking organizations...
If the main quests that everyone has are staple food, and the frequently appearing bonus quests are meat, then the unique and extremely difficult hidden quests are the rare delicacies that every large guild cannot refuse.
Whether it is for the obvious gains, the hidden interests, or the choice of a child, I want them all, the guilds that successfully triggered the hidden quests attach great importance to this matter and immediately organized people to start pushing forward.
For those inexperienced novices, even if they can use their little brains to successfully find a few pieces of information that seem true or false from ordinary things, they do not have enough imagination and judgment to extract real and useful clues from them.
But for these professionals sent by countries around the world to the game to plan the game confrontation, even if they are new here and have no foundation here, according to personal experience, it is still easy to know some business secrets that are not dangerous and not difficult to dig out.
So those who investigated the grain found that there were several guys in the city who were merchants on the surface, but actually kept bandits outside the city as guns.
In addition to suppressing their peers on a daily basis and monopolizing the industry, they recently sent their bandits to quietly approach the Hessen Territory, raided the villages at night, and robbed them of the relief food that they distributed for free in remote areas to brush up their reputation and positive energy, and sold them as their own goods.
"Don't eat the sour radish! We usually rob people, but now it's our turn to rob us, beat the hell out of us!"
And those who investigated the club found... First, the business scope of this club is as wide as they guessed, and second, its actual controller is actually a knight under the name of the third young master of the Jueqiao family.
Moreover, they accidentally discovered that in addition to the daily high-end service consumption of celebrities from all walks of life in the city, this knight would respectfully accompany a mysterious guest to enjoy it from time to time.
"...Team leader, I want to apply for work injury. If not, you can replace me with that London kid. He should like to see this."
As for the person who investigated the Deep Forest, it was found that there was more than one person. The multinational grain merchant Winster maintained a very close relationship with many Deep Forest people.
If it was just like this, it would be fine. After all, as a businessman, he might be able to collect a ticket fee even if he was ready to hang himself.
But recently, they have met more and more frequently, and the talks have been longer and longer. It seems that they are intensively planning something in private.
"I feel that it is probably more than that. Everyone should think about it more, otherwise the official will not release a hidden task."
For players, although this information is very interesting and can be regarded as slightly valuable, it is not very important.
At least it is not necessary to make their private investigation public for such a thing.
But for Ji Ming, who already had some doubts and knew all this information, they were like puzzle pieces. As long as they were assembled, he could infer who assassinated Eleanor.
For example, those profiteers who sent bandits to rob food seemed to have nothing to do with each other, but in fact they all had correspondence with Winster behind the scenes.
For example, considering the close relationship between Master Clo and Winster, the extremely mysterious guest in the club probably couldn't think of any other possibility except the former.
For example, those deep forest people, Ji Ming issued a hidden task to investigate the suspicious people around Winster.
Just now, he successfully used the intersection of the two pieces of information to catch the assassin's tail.
Therefore, although this puzzle has not been collected yet and there are still quite a few pieces missing, Ji Ming can already see which Tiesheng they are pointing to.
"So the E after the four major grain merchants ABCD is here, right, Winster Elaine!?"
So, whether it is to calm down the storm in the city or to help the people of the southern border get rid of this scourge, the next thing to do is to wait for the most appropriate time...
That afternoon, the public opinion that had been fermenting for several hours was almost crazy.
Some well-known people with relatively large influence in the city began to use the banner of "Don't let the hero feel disappointed" to put pressure on Duke Jueqiao to ask him to provide detailed information about the current situation of the princess.
In fact, it is quite touching to see it this way. Lord Changge has been dead for so many years, and there are still people who miss him and are willing to take risks to stand up for him and care about the life and death of a hero's orphan.
——If the biggest guide among them is not Winster himself.
And the major newspapers in the city also began to support these well-known people indirectly, asking the Duke's Mansion to make all this clear and open, so as not to let the people of Jueqiao Pass and even Quanhuiguang feel disappointed!
Similarly, what drove them to do such a "righteous" act was not their conscience, but...
"Ah, I beg you, can you please clarify what the situation is? You will be held responsible for any mistakes in the report!"
The wind blowing back and forth is just a joke for others, even if it changes three times a day, it's just for fun.
Even if you say it to the end, you are alone, and the boomerang won't hurt your face, but it's not the same for newspapers.
In the morning, your family said, "According to relevant sources, the princess is critically ill due to an unknown illness, and an emergency report has been sent to the royal capital."
At noon, his family said, "According to reliable information, the princess is in good health and is currently resting in bed at home."
But when the sun sets, the citizens of the city took out other newspapers and took a look, and found that the princess had given up treatment, and everyone started writing suicide notes! ?
——
Come on, come on, guys, please come over and explain to everyone, which one is lying? Those who lie will be beaten to death on the spot!
So no matter how much they like to talk nonsense, no matter how charming they are, as a public news media, they cannot talk nonsense on such a big matter.
If this continues, even if they can enjoy the popularity, the credibility of their newspaper will be lost. How can they... let others believe in them in the future?
So they talked to each other privately and decided to join forces to put pressure on the Duke's Palace. They must ask clearly about the princess. I couldn't stand it any longer!
Therefore, it may be because the pressure of public opinion in the city is too heavy, or it may be because after hearing about this incident, even other lords in the surrounding fiefdoms wrote anxiously to inquire. Duke Jueqiao, who was being roasted on the fire, had no choice but to At four o'clock in the afternoon a new Lord's Order was sent.
——At six o'clock tonight, Princess Eleanor will give a speech in the square in front of the Duke's Palace, welcoming all citizens to come and listen to the Holy Word.
"Okay, okay!"
The citizens of the city rejoiced, congratulating themselves on the success of their pressure, and actually succeeded in making the dignified noble lord bow his head and give in. This is our victory!
The powerful merchants were wondering whether the princess was dead? Still not dead? Or half dead? Did he want to dispel rumors that he was not dead? Or do you want to put a coffin there to show that you are dead?
Others focused on the last word, wondering why the princess chose to give a speech, and why she chose to give her speech now?
In short, regardless of whether there is something or not, whether it is tenable or not, in short, the overwhelming doubts break through all the anxiety and hover in the sky above the cliff.
Under such a situation, naturally some people tried to inquire through various channels, some took risks for the sake of high commissions, and some were even bold enough to want to break into the guest house directly and witness the truth of the matter with their own eyes.
But the result was that those who were looking for connections couldn't find it, and those who wanted to investigate couldn't find it. The one who had the audacity to break into the guest house was arrested by tight security, and was shot dead on the spot without saying a word. There was only a body covered with blood with one after another penetrated. The injured were dragged out and thrown into a mass grave.
Fortunately, the speech will start at six o'clock in the evening, so the more than an hour in between is not a hardship.
In other words, what they should really be concerned about now is whether they can squeeze into the Duke's Square, which has turned into a sardine can, and see with their own eyes this show that is bound to be extremely exciting.
Amid the increasingly lively crowds, the time soon came to nearly six o'clock, and the crowd in the square fell silent in unison, quietly waiting for the big event to happen.
But at this moment, a large group of people dressed in white suddenly appeared around the square. They walked in sharp steps, uniformly, and were of high rank. They were obviously not ordinary passers-by.
After a brief commotion, the people were surprised to find that these white-clothed monks were none other than the Holy Light monks in the city! Each of them was fully armed, solemnly as if they were preparing to participate in a celebration of the gods.
As an important town in the south of the kingdom, Jueqiaoguan naturally has a Holy Light Church. Under the order of Archbishop Tenis and the full cooperation of Duke Jueqiao, the Holy Light monks temporarily replaced the guards of the Duke's Palace and took full responsibility for this time. Security work for the speech,
Therefore, the Duke's guards in the square did not panic when they saw this, but took the initiative to negotiate, and then all left as a matter of course, leaving the entire square to their protection.
Seeing this scene, the countless pairs of eyes that were staring at this place suddenly became suspicious, and many even had bad thoughts.
You must understand that if you provoke Duke Jueqiao, you will most likely leave Jueqiao Pass. As a lone minister, no matter how great his power and influence are, he will not be able to leave the southern border of the kingdom. If you are lucky enough to escape to the eastern border, maybe the master there will be able to do it if he is happy. Give you a reward.
But if you provoke the Church of Holy Light... Even if you escape the entire Kingdom of Glow, you may not be able to ensure safety. As an ancient church organization that cherishes feathers, their influence is too far-reaching. Who knows if your neighbor will be... A believer in the Holy Light.
"You still have to be cautious and don't alert the snake..."
In the darkness as the sun gradually set, hundreds of Holy Light monks performed the magic together. The bright light made the square that had already sunk in darkness become as bright as day. The sound of horse hooves kicking and beating was heard at the end of the road that had been reserved in advance. The sound of wheels rolling.
A luxurious carriage gradually appeared under the holy light covering the entire audience, with the emblem representing the Glow Royal Family shining brightly on it. It slowly arrived under the high platform as the city residents watched.
Everyone present held their breath, silently wondering in their hearts whether it would be the princess herself or someone else who stepped off the carriage. Would she simply show her face and leave directly, or would she really give a speech to gain popularity for herself?
It's a pity that the princess didn't want to betray this at all. The next moment she jumped down from the carriage lightly. While walking towards the high platform with steady steps, she also smiled and waved to the crowd around her.
die?
Die!
sick?
Sick ass!
The people were suddenly shocked.
——I knew that those shitty newspapers were not to be believed. Could this person have a physical problem?
——He could walk up the anti-human steps at the entrance of the Duke's Mansion in one breath. He was healthy and had no problems at all!
This really disappointed the onlookers. Such a concise and clear answer to the mystery even made them a little disillusioned. Their brains were overloaded to the point that the princess stood behind the podium, and the whole square was still silent.
"Huh?"
Although Eleanor, who had been playing the leading role in Ji Ming's script for several days, was mentally prepared to encounter all possibilities, she was disappointed when she saw the people around her all looked like they had seen a ghost and watched her move forward without any reaction.
Is it that the reputation of the royal nobles here is too bad, or has my life and death during this period exhausted their last bit of patience, or is there something wrong with the design and arrangement of the God's Choice?
However, most people adjusted their mentality again after a brief failure in eating melons. After all, compared with other royal children, Princess Eleanor's reputation is already a giant jumping out of a nest of dwarfs.
Compared with the people in other regions, they have lived in the border of the kingdom for many years and have seen too many chaotic things, so they clearly know the truth that good people teach good treasures and bad people raise bad seeds.
Let's not talk about the distant ones, just think about Jueqiao Pass and Sunshine City. If it weren't for the fact that the heads of the Duke's family for generations were still somewhat human, and they could occasionally produce some revival masters, what would be the difference between Jueqiao Pass and Sunshine City... I can't say!
Moreover, eating melons these days is eating melons. In order to catch the heat, the printing factory in the city didn't dare to rest at all, so they knew a lot about the princess's previous life in the capital and the stories of the Changge Legion in the past, which was considered a temporary knowledge supplement.
Since the hero has passed away, wouldn't it be a pity if such a good person died too? We can't just let a bunch of insects crawl and hum in the palace. Everyone is still looking forward to whether she can strike hard and use the blood of the Changge family to reverse the corrupt atmosphere of the kingdom's high-level officials.
Only after losing something can we cherish it, so with a "good!", the people who decided to vote with actions suddenly burst into cheers like a tidal wave. Before the princess had time to speak, she had already achieved the show effect that other "brothers and sisters" might not be able to get even if they spent money on extras.
Now it was Eleanor's turn to be dumbfounded.
No, it can really be reversed?