Chapter 708: Lanqi's Chosen Imperial Man

The autumn sun and golden leaves flew past the window. The slightly opened car window filled the air in the compartment with a faint wood fragrance, like the scent of pine and cypress.

"I think the Kremer Empire is in the midst of unprecedented change. Since the rise of the National Revivalists, many aspects have undergone earth-shaking changes."

Lanqi, who looked like an old man, knocked on the table in a serious and deep tone.

"First, in the cultural field, the royal family vigorously promoted nationalism and heroism, reawakening the pride of the Cretan nation. Writers and thinkers such as Julius Wolf and Felix Roth were unprecedentedly respected, and their ideas became an important part of the national ideology. At the same time, "degenerate" art schools such as modernism and expressionism were purged and suppressed, which is actually not a good phenomenon."

"In terms of social life, Saint Bardo Hoffmann the Great implemented a series of policies aimed at shaping the image of the Cretans. For example, he advocated a healthy physique and tall stature, and advocated that women should return to their traditional roles and give birth to more children. Some commoners, such as the Estes and Roma, whose ancestors migrated from many kingdoms in the north, were increasingly excluded in the central city-states, further dividing the contradiction between the nobles and the common people."

"We are currently vigorously developing the military industry, improving employment conditions, and making the Krewe Empire stronger in the southern continent. Although we are in a turbulent era, under the banner of the revival of the empire, the internal problems of the Krewe nation have gradually spread outward. In the short term, it should indeed present a vibrant posture, but do you think this is really a good thing..."

The magic rail train is still speeding across the horizon.

Lanqi, dressed as an old publisher, chatted with the young man in the same cubicle about imperial culture, fashion, and the situation and trade in recent years.

He leaned back on the soft cushions, chatting from time to time, and sometimes looking out the window at the vast mountains to confirm where they were roughly.

They are so tall and majestic that one can't help but feel insignificant.

This magnificent scenery can always soothe people's hearts and gradually calm down anxious and irritable emotions.

At the moment, it seemed that they would reach Brillda, the capital of Crete, in less than an hour.

"That's right, Mr. Lovia. The hidden dangers of the empire are real. The disadvantages of this war are just selectively ignored by many people. I think we should not only study in this direction, but also study it seriously."

Landry, the black-haired, blue-eyed young man, agreed.

The two chatted like this all the way.

As they chatted, Lanqi discovered that although Landry, the brilliant Imperial, was opposed to the war, his extreme right-wing ideas could not be concealed.

He believed that internal troubles should be eliminated through non-war means, imperial magic engineering should be vigorously developed, the countries of the South Continent Alliance should be defeated in the trade war, the alliance should be won over and gradually disintegrated, and the Kreming Empire should be the leader, that is, hegemony should be restored through peaceful means.

But if you think about it carefully, the young teacher who was directly hired by St. Clement's Monastery is not comparable to ordinary people in terms of skills and knowledge in his professional field. Instead, he shows a profoundness that is beyond his age.

Just as Lanqi was about to continue discussing the empire's development strategy, a familiar female voice sounded in Lanqi's mind.

"Lanqi, don't be too selfless in your acting. I know you are a top-notch idiot, but sometimes you are too pure and people can't tell whether you are an idiot or a real Iron Blood Empire member."

Talia knew that Lanci was good at quickly integrating into the environment.

Correspondingly, after he came to the empire, he really looked too much like an imperial person.

It was as if he had already considered himself an Imperial citizen, and even his thoughts were from the perspective of an Imperial citizen.

She had some suspicion that this guy was like this when he was in the Protoss Empire.

"Don't worry, when I return with glory, my background will be clear at a glance. I am obviously a royal citizen."

Lanqi promised in his heart.

This is just common sense.

"That's good."

Talia was afraid that if she continued to follow Lanqi in the Kremer Empire, she would become a spy.

She is now an old Ikerit and her stance is quite firm.

I only hope to live out my retirement in the Kingdom of Hutton for the rest of my life.

Just as Lanqi's thoughts were about to drift away, he clearly felt the car slowing down.

Gradually stopped.

Lanqi and the young man looked up at each other at the same time, with a hint of doubt in their eyes.

"Will the Magic Energy Rail Train stop again?"

Lanqi asked in confusion.

This was the first time he encountered such a situation.

“It’s rare to see that.”

Landry, the black-haired, blue-eyed young man, agreed.

They felt that the passengers in other compartments were also becoming noisy, as if they were confused about what was going on.

Just then, there was a buzzing sound and the sound of a microphone being raised.

A magnetic male voice came from the train broadcast, attracting their attention.

"Dear passengers, I'm sorry to bother you. We have received news that there are extremely dangerous people on this train. Our police officers are currently investigating suspicious persons. Please stay calm, don't panic, and don't move around casually. We have requested help from the Blierda city-state, and the Imperial Army reinforcements are rushing here. Thank you for your cooperation."

The broadcast voice was a little distorted, but still seemed relatively calm to ensure the safety of the passengers.

As soon as the words fell, the originally quiet train suddenly became agitated.

Before long, footsteps and whispers could be heard in the corridor, and the passengers were obviously frightened by the sudden news.

Talia's voice suddenly rang in Lanqi's mind again.

"Lanqi, why don't you run away? Your identity may have been exposed. It will be very dangerous to go to Brillda."

Talia didn't know what was going on, but she was ready to help Ranchi fight at any time.

The information just broadcast was most likely referring to the traitor Lanqi.

At this distance, he should be able to escape. At least the God of War would not easily leave the capital, Brillda, and come to the remote mountains to capture criminals.

"Extremely dangerous elements, that obviously doesn't refer to me. I'm not extreme or dangerous at all."

Lanqi argued with reason and was very confident.

“…”

Talia didn't know how to continue talking to Lanqi.

She felt that Lao Sang would not object to Lanqi's words.

But she actually felt that Lanqi's actions along the way were very cautious and there was no reason for him to be exposed.

Lanqi's superior is only Nigel, and he has not even had contact with other Person spies since coming to the Empire.

"I will just continue to play the role of an Imperial and do what I should do."

Lanqi gestured to Talia to rest assured and comforted her.

Before the dust settles, always maintain your identity and acting skills. If it is a psychological warfare, you have to gamble to the end and never lose your composure. This is Lanqi's principle.

Once you reveal your flaws, you are truly exposed.

"I'll listen to you."

Talia responded.

Lanqi's consciousness also returned to reality from his mind.

He saw the black-haired, blue-eyed young man sitting opposite him frowned, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Landry subconsciously moved his hands inside his coat, as if ready to deal with any possible danger.

“Are there many dangerous extremists around the capital, Blildha?”

Lanci asked in a low voice.

He felt that the young man opposite him seemed to have a deeper understanding of the internal situation of Brillda and might even have some clues.

"We just recently went to war with the outside world. The entire empire is indeed at the center of the storm. The empire is very strict in screening and will not tolerate any internal problems."

Landry shook his head, his tone cautious.

Lanci nodded in agreement.

The conflict between the nobles and the people within the empire has a long history. Although the two sides maintain a delicate balance on the surface, they have never stopped competing in secret, and even caused a large-scale civil strife many years ago, leaving behind many historical problems.

If the Kremer Empire declares a war, it will be a good opportunity for the rebels to take advantage of the situation.

But I didn't expect that their tentacles have already extended to civilian trains.

Just then, there was a sudden noise outside the cubicle.

The sounds of orders, warnings, and fighting were all mixed together, and seemed to be mixed with the roar of explosions, getting closer and closer to carriage number four.

Immediately afterwards, a shrill scream suddenly pierced the sky, as if someone was suffering inhuman torture, but it soon disappeared, as if the person was dead.

Lanqi and the black-haired, blue-eyed young man looked at each other again, shock and anxiety written in each other's eyes.

"Mr. Lovia, I need to go out and check the situation. At this juncture, we cannot allow those internal cancers that want to harm the empire to do evil."

The black-haired, blue-eyed young man gritted his teeth and spoke in a firm tone.

It seems that they have long hated those who instigated civil unrest.

"I'm going to go out and check the situation. You stay here and don't move. Be careful."

After saying that, he used a magic card to transform a staff that looked like a gun and rushed out of the box with big strides.

"Be careful, Mr. Landry!"

Lanqi watched him leave the cubicle, feeling a little worried.

With the sixth-level strength of the black-haired, blue-eyed young teacher, he should be able to withstand most of the storms.

If it wasn't a last resort, Lanqi would never take action, because the old man Lovia he is playing now is not of high rank and has little combat ability.

As expected.

Not long after the black-haired, blue-eyed young man left, the entire train shook violently, and the train, which had already stopped, seemed to have hit something.

At the same time, a deafening explosion rang out, and part of the carriage was instantly engulfed in flames! The violent vibration almost knocked Lanqi to the ground, his ears were buzzing, and his vision was obscured by the dazzling flames and billowing smoke.

At least a fight of level six occurred.

"Meow meow meow! Lanqi, you vehicle killer!"

The cat boss hid in the shadows and shivered.

It's had enough!

While on a boat with Lanqi, they encountered a shipwreck.

While on an airship with Lanqi, we encountered a plane crash.

Taking the rail train with Ranchi, will we still encounter an accident?

Lanqi really has a grudge against vehicles, right? Wait, it seems like it's involved in every accident.

Could it be a vehicle killer as well? Meow.

Boss Cat fell into deep thought.

Thick smoke was billowing outside compartment 404, and was coming into the compartment through the crack in the door.

Lanqi crawled to the door and pulled it open with force, but was forced to retreat again and again by the heat wave that hit him.

The compartment was quickly opened with the help of Boss Cat's telekinetic magic.

When the smoke and dust cleared a little, he could see the tragic situation inside the carriage.

The corridor that was once elegant and tidy was now in a mess, with broken furniture lying all over the place, and blackened marks and winding cracks everywhere. The air was filled with a pungent burnt smell, which choked him and made him cover his mouth.

Some of the bright ceiling lights had been shattered, while others flickered, emitting a few sparks from time to time, illuminating the entire carriage, making it flicker like a ghost. Several bodies of guards were lying on the ground in a disorderly manner.

Almost all the imperial guards on the car were killed in one blow. Bright red blood flowed out from their wounds, forming a horrifying pool of blood on the ground.

However.

What surprised Lanqi the most was that next to the pile of corpses, there was a figure in a navy blue coat that looked particularly familiar to Lanqi.

His head had been chopped off, and more than a dozen translucent magic cards glowing with purple and pink light appeared on his body.

The huge noise from the fight with the enemy just now was obviously caused by Landry's magic.

But he died so soon?

How strong is the enemy?

Before Lanqi could think about it, he had already come up with the answer.

At the other end of carriage number four, a figure appeared in the smoke at some point.

A woman, to be exact, standing over Landry's body.

She was tall, with a black dress that outlined her beautiful curves, and her long black hair cascading down like a waterfall, making the white porcelain mask even more eerie.

The masked woman had a cold look in her eyes, no expression could be seen, and the blade of the dagger in her hand was dripping with dark red blood.

The female killer looked at Lanqi who ran out.

Or rather, compartment 404 where he was.

"Boss Cat, use black gas."

Lanqi immediately gave orders to the cat boss.

Ever since he bound the seal of the original stone tablet, the little sun that was originally used to block the line of sight would be forced to bring the obsidian special effect of the Divine Age Glory due to the seal attribute, so he added some cheap lower-level replacement cards to the cat boss.

The entire carriage was suddenly covered in thick smoke and black fog, blocking the view.

If Lanqi had to take action as a last resort, he could not let the other passengers in the car see him do it.

The sudden appearance of a female killer on this train leaves her with a mystery as to her identity and motive.

Lanqi was unable to infer the reason for the time being.

After all, there are inherent contradictions and conflicts within the Kreming Empire. Due to the unrest many years ago, some civilians and nobles hate each other very much, which has created some extreme factions.

But now the only thing Lanqi can be sure of is that the so-called dangerous element should refer to this female killer.

And his disguise is always perfect.

No matter which camp he was in, he could not stand by and watch innocent people die. There were elderly people and children in the car, and they were unarmed civilians.

The best strategy at the moment should be to continue to play the role of a good Imperial, resolve this unrest, and then safely reach the capital, Blildah.

"Teacher Landry should be a sixth-level magician. Although she is more of a research-oriented person, the fact that she was killed so quickly by this female killer shows that she is quite powerful and a well-trained veteran."

Talia said in Ranci's mind.

"Very good, that doesn't make much difference. Landry has a theoretical chance of winning."

Lanci has determined the strategy.

He wanted to fake a scene where Landry and the female killer died together - although she successfully killed the young teacher Landry, she also died of exhaustion due to the serious injuries left by Landry.

By then, Lanqi will be able to hide his achievements and fame and continue to sneak into Brildae, the imperial capital of the Cretan Empire.

As he was lost in thought, he saw the female killer had already raised the dagger in her hand, and a fierce murderous intent came towards him. She obviously had no intention of letting go of the old imperial man who was in the same compartment with Landry.

No words.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The female killer took the lead in launching the attack.

The dagger drew a sharp cold light in the air and instantly chopped Lanqi's face.

Ranchi, who was possessed by Talia, just dodged to the side and perfectly avoided the fatal blow from the female killer.

"Lanqi, be careful."

Talia reminded.

This female killer was probably close to level seven. No wonder Landry was beheaded so quickly.

When she was fighting in the Holy Silver Vine Arena before, except for Yinoan, she had never seen such a strong sixth-level opponent.

In other words, only such a professional assassin would have the courage to commit the crime on the way to Brillda, the capital of Crete, to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

The female killer seemed quite surprised as well.

This old man, who didn't look like a warrior at all, was actually able to avoid her attack.

Lanqi had no time to feel sentimental, because the female killer's pursuit was imminent.

Her next knife stabbed with a chilling cold light and headed straight for Lanqi's vitals.

Seeing that fighting head-on was not a solution, Lanqi leaped back to create some distance. A small vortex of wind formed in front of him, and it rushed towards the female killer, stirring up the dust and debris on the ground along the way, and briefly repelled her.

Boss Cat's wind magic was obviously not enough to surpass two levels and shake this fierce opponent.

But this is just to confuse the other party.

The next second, dozens of spiritual magic powers came one after another, turning into an impenetrable net and catching the female killer.

The female killer seemed to have sensed this strange magic and had to face it.

This time she obviously misjudged the old man's strength.

She began to lose control of her body, as if all the nerves in her limbs were locked. She let out a painful roar and continued to struggle with bursts of strength.

The entire carriage was shaking violently, as if it would be torn apart by her tremendous force at any time.

Countless debris and fragments were flying in the air, but she eventually calmed down. When the smoke and dust cleared, everything fell into an eerie silence.

The female killer was lying in the ruins.

This was the quietest magic Talia could perform.

If they used magic of the seventh or eighth order to fight, not to mention whether the other passengers could survive, I'm afraid it would be impossible to explain who did it afterwards.

The female killer lying on the ground struggled stubbornly for a while, and finally became convinced that the old man was at least at the seventh level and that she was no match for him, so she gave up struggling.

Lanky approaches her.

Before the smoke cleared, he still had to investigate the cause and effect from the female killer's side.

Landry couldn't die in such an unclear way.

He was very sorry about Landry's death, but there was nothing he could do. When a master like Landry was around, he, Lanqi, could not take the initiative, otherwise his clues would be discovered and his identity would be exposed.

In the end, Landry will become a hero who sacrificed his life to protect the passengers, and this is the only thing Lanci can do to help him.

Lanqi was also curious about the cause of this turmoil.

But before he could ask any questions, the female killer had already spoken to him.

"Who on earth are you..."

The female killer asked unwillingly.

She couldn't figure out who this old man was.

And why the seventh level exists.

"The imperial power is unparalleled, the imperial faith."

Lanci imitated Landry's voice and said coldly, "Whoever offends the Kremlin Empire will be punished no matter how far away they are."

Perhaps there were other passengers in the compartment who were listening with shudders at this moment.

But he wanted these passengers to hear it so they could serve as witnesses.

Proves this is a battle between Lady Killer and Landry.

"So you are..."

The female killer seemed to understand.

The Magical Special Forces of the Kreming Empire are also the most difficult lackeys in the Kreming Empire. A man with such ability is probably one of the top three in the Magical Special Forces.

“…”

Talia couldn't help but admire Lanqi's self-cultivation as an actor.

Can you really get the words right?

Sometimes he could really fool himself and then confuse everyone else, so that no one could guess that he was actually a member of the Kingdom.

Lanqi slowly squatted down in front of the female killer and activated the soundproof barrier.

"Oh."

The female killer just smiled, as if telling the other party with her eyes that no matter how she was caught and interrogated, she would not reveal a single word.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I won't interrogate you."

Lanqi spoke softly, like a kindergarten teacher coaxing a child to take a nap.

"?"

The female killer's eyes froze beneath the white porcelain mask.

"Let me see your memory."

Lanqi said softly, and at the same time asked Talia to use the smallest range of [Overflowing Tenderness] in her mind.

“No!! Don’t!!!”

The female killer suddenly seemed to realize something. Her cold eyes, which had not wavered even when facing torture, wavered, as if she had encountered something that really frightened her.

The other party was a master of mental magic, able to capture her like this, and the other party might also have a deeper mental survey magic. Falling into the other party's hands, she couldn't even commit suicide! "I'm going to kill you, kill you!!!"

She shouted angrily.

The look under the white porcelain seemed to want to eat Lanqi alive.

However, she could not resist the drowsiness that was making her brain go blank, and gradually, tears welled up in her eyes, and she fell into sleep.

"Lanqi, I always feel like you just looked like a high-ranking officer of the Empire, and the most dangerous one at that."

Talia couldn't help but say in Lanqi's heart.

"How is that possible? I have only been in the Empire for a few days, and I just happened to maintain law and order. I did not intend to help the Empire."

Lanci declared.

He closed his eyes and gradually immersed himself in a completely new world. The space around him seemed to be rippling with unstable waves.

Similar to [Falling Tenderness], [Overflowing Tenderness] can also interfere with other people's dreams.

At this moment, Lanqi felt as if he had broken free from the constraints of his physical body and was communicating directly with the space of his mind.

When he opened his eyes again, the scene was completely different from the dilapidated train carriage.

Under the clear sky, you can see a blue and bright color by looking up.

The spring sunshine makes people's skin feel warm, and the sound of water by the brook is crisp and melodious.

This is a beautiful town.

In this season, wearing casual clothes will make you feel the temperature is moderate and everything is just right.

Lanqi and Talia shared their minds and descended into the female killer's dream together. They were translucent like spirits and watched from afar.

The female killer in the dream was standing in a trance on the busy street of the small town. The only sounds echoing in her ears were the laughter of children chasing and playing in the empty square and the clanging of handbells.

She had a beautiful face, and she subconsciously stroked her face and arms at her reflection in the glass of a street shop, and surprisingly, she had no scars on her body.

A young girl, whose appearance and hair color were somewhat similar to the female killer, seemed to be her sister. She was healthy and was walking on the street with her.

"Sister Unity..."

The girl tugged at her clothes, as if she didn't understand why she stopped and seemed lost.

“…”

Unity gradually came to her senses and stared at the healthy girl.

She immediately cried and hugged the girl.

She kept muttering vague words like "You must be safe" and "Sister will never leave you again".

Then, she was led by her sister to play in the town, feeling relieved.

Without the cruel battlefield, her dead comrades would also meet her on the street and greet her.

This landmark...

It can be vaguely identified through the text that it is the Kingdom of Canberra in the western hub area.

Ranch and Talia looked at each other in her dream.

"Why did she dream about the Kingdom of Canberra?"

Talia, the translucent figure, asked.

"It obviously means she is from the Kingdom."

Lanqi answered as a matter of course.

The two understood instantly.

This female killer is one of us!

It turned out that the dangerous elements mentioned in the broadcast were indeed Allied spies.

Lanqi was still wondering how he could have been exposed.

Besides him, there were other people from the Kingdom on the train!

The one the Empire wants to capture is this Allied assassin named Unity.

Lanci and Talia quickly ran out of Unity's dream like two children who felt they were in trouble, returned their consciousness to reality, and began to wake her up with strengthening mental magic.

Without the spellcaster's interference, Unity woke up quickly.

She looked at the old man in front of her who did not hurt her with some confusion in her hazy eyes.

However, she was still pinned to the ground by mental control.

"You damned Imperial lackey!!"

Unity recalled the dream she had just had and instantly realized the other party's ability to interfere with her mind.

Using this kind of dream to spy on her brain has undoubtedly violated her bottom line as a warrior of the kingdom!

With such a master hiding on the train, she was doomed.

She didn't understand why she fell into the trap and who betrayed her.

But the mysterious man in front of her was definitely the culprit who set a trap to hunt her! She couldn't imagine how much intelligence this man would steal from her if he continued to dig into her consciousness! The more she thought about it, the more humiliated and desperate she felt, but in the end, it all turned into resentment towards the imperial officer in front of her.

“…”

Lanqi looked confused and innocent, pointing at himself, speechless.

There was nothing wrong with his thinking, he didn't mean to help the empire.

"She didn't lie. She really thought you were from the Empire."

Talia used her talent for detecting lies to add a sentence to remind Lanqi.

Maybe she did misunderstand Lanqi at first.

Other spies need great awareness to work hard and perfectly disguise themselves as Imperials, but you, my friend, you are the chosen Imperial.

(End of this chapter)