Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Chapter 803: Chapter 352: Raventon, the Great Detective (3)

In the fictional memories of the True Walker, there are many rumors about Olivia.

For instance, after the former King died, young Olivia was strictly controlled by her mother and guardian, who tried to use her as a puppet, making her adhere strictly to their teachings in every word and action.

Also, her uncle coveted the throne and attempted to seize it multiple times, but failed repeatedly.

Just hearing these rumors seems unreal; it was as if Olivia grew overnight, breaking free from all control and restraints, and step by step reached where she is today, becoming a true queen.

If the New Secret Magic Knight Order were involved, all of this would surely be reasonable.

Rayventon took two puffs on his pipe and said, ”Now it’s your turn, Julie asked you to come find me, what’s the matter?”

Wu Chang reached behind him, took out the Lake Light Holy Sword from his personal space, placed it on the table, and asked, ”Recognize this sword?”

Rayventon’s pupils contracted, his body leaned forward, instinctively wanting to grab the Lake Light Holy Sword. Just as his hand was about to touch the sheath, he suddenly stopped and sat back in the soft seat.

”The Lake Light Holy Sword; the Queen finally decided to take it out?”

Wu Chang said, ”Looks like you recognize it and know what it represents.”

”Just now, Queen Olivia appointed me the leader of the Secret Magic Knight Order in the underground of Saint George’s Cathedral, tasked me with reorganizing the Secret Magic Knight Order, and granted me the authority to recruit freely.”

He drew the Lake Light Holy Sword, and within half a meter, the Lake Light glowed, showing it was indeed genuine.

”Then Julie told me to come find you.”

Rayventon looked complex; he stared out the window and said, ”I need to think again.”

Wu Chang inserted the Lake Light Holy Sword into its sheath and said, ”I’ll give you ten seconds to think. If you refuse, I’ll go tell Julie you have a secret crush on her. 10.”

Rayventon turned red again, ”Is this how you, as the leader, coerce your members?”

Wu Chang: ”9, 8, 4...”

Rayventon shouted, ”Wait, your counting is off!”

Wu Chang didn’t respond, only looking down at his stopwatch, reading aloud, ”3, 2...”

”I’ll join!” Rayventon compromised.

Wu Chang put the pocket watch back in his pocket, smiled, and said:

”Very glad to work with you, Sir Knight Rayventon, starting today, you and your group can come see me when ready, to truly become Secret Magic Knights again.”

Rayventon, stubbornly:

”Although I choose to join the Secret Magic Knight Order, I need to clarify—joining is not out of fear of your threats, but because from you, I sense the hope of revitalizing the Secret Magic Knight Order.”

”If you were just like Randy, all brawn and no brains, no matter what you say, I wouldn’t acknowledge your qualification as leader.”

Wu Chang didn’t argue with Rayventon, saying, ”I understand what you mean.”

”By the way, where is Director Randy now? Julie only mentioned he’s in a key position and soon the family’s glory will be restored.”

Director Randy’s talent in mysticism is absurdly strong, even without any training, and even in disbelief of mysticism’s existence, his overflowing talent can form techniques enveloping the entire Moonlight Sanatorium.

After systematic training, Director Randy undoubtedly becomes frighteningly strong; if he can be recruited, he’s even mightier than a player.

Rayventon said, ”Randy is very busy right now. Seeking him might be troublesome.”

”The Prime Minister was just assassinated; whether investigating the crime or controlling the recent cholera outbreak, that’s his role as Minister of Internal Affairs; he’s now the busiest person in all of Stilan.”

Wu Chang nodded and said, ”Indeed, as Minister of Internal Affairs, he must be crazy busy.”

”Wait, what did you just say Randy is?”

He suddenly realized Rayventon mentioned something significant.

Rayventon said, ”Randy is the Minister of Internal Affairs, don’t you watch the news? Regarding the rumor of the Prime Minister’s assassination among civilians, he just came forward yesterday to dispel it.”

Wu Chang was stunned. In Stilan’s political system, the King doesn’t hold much real power, more akin to a spiritual leader.

Stilan’s power is concentrated in the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

In terms of power, under the Prime Minister are the three major ministers in the Cabinet: the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Internal Affairs.

Though the Minister of Internal Affairs is ranked last among the three ministers, he is nonetheless one of the most powerful figures in the country, and more importantly, a strong contender for the Prime Minister.

He previously worried about finding a viable Prime Ministerial contender to support after forming forces, but the candidate appeared unexpectedly fast—an old acquaintance at that.

”Now it seems I must have a chat with him.”

Rayventon saw Wu Chang’s thoughts and asked, ”Do you want Randy to join the Secret Magic Knight Order as your political ally?”

Wu Chang didn’t hide it, saying, ”Randy’s ancestors founded the Secret Magic Knight Order; joining would be like coming home naturally.”

Rayventon said, ”We join the Secret Magic Knight Order to revive ancestral glory, but Randy doesn’t need that.”

”The Queen and Julie trust him greatly, and his power is monstrous; if he wishes, proposing to rebuild the Secret Magic Knight Order with the Queen wouldn’t even be necessary for you.”

”He rejected the Secret Magic Knight Order, choosing to become the Minister of Internal Affairs; what can you offer him, enough to change his mind and rejoin the Secret Magic Knight Order?”

Wu Chang frowned, pondering for a moment, then reached for Rayventon’s notebook in his hand.

Rayventon pulled the notebook back and asked, ”What are you doing?”

Wu Chang said, ”I remember you investigated him; I want to see if there’s any dirt on him I can use when we meet.”

Rayventon rolled his eyes, almost laughed from anger, and tucked the notebook into his back waist, saying:

”You think he’s as easily threatened as I am?”

”Randy is called Iron Face Minister, known as the most upright and tough Minister of Internal Affairs in nearly a century. Coercion and inducement don’t work on him.”

”However, if you want him to join, there’s an opportunity now.”

Wu Chang asked, ”What opportunity?”

Rayventon got up, gestured for Wu Chang to follow him, and led him to his workspace, pulling open the curtain that covered the wall.

Once the curtain was pulled back, Wu Chang saw that an entire wall was filled with photographs or clippings, pinned to the wall with ribbon-tied nails.

Events linked to each other by ribbons, threads weaving back and forth, forming a large web, at the center of the net, at the intersection of all ribbons, sat a photograph.

A photo of Prime Minister Ron.

Rayventon said, ”The Prime Minister assassination case!”