Can't I Raise Myself? Chapter 28

Adler shook his head, "No, that's too dangerous."

"To be outstanding when alive, and a hero when dead; all for Grand Duke Magana, what is death?"

Ryan put on a look of righteous sacrifice.

Adler was very pleased. He said, "I was right about you, but Ryan, we can't rush this. We might only have one chance left. And the Grand Duke doesn't want Caslathdi killed, but captured."

Ryan was surprised, "Capture her?"

No wonder there were so many attackers at the train station today. Capturing was much harder than killing.

"Why capture that woman? What can she do besides being good-looking and having a big butt?"

"? What are you talking about? Of course, it's not because of her personally." Adler said strangely, "The Grand Duke means that Caslathdi's identity is convenient."

"Oh~"

He understood.

Holding the Son of Heaven to command the feudal lords, right?

Of course, it wasn't to that extent. At most, it was using the Princess's name, and then kicking her aside after success.

He had to admit, this was a viable method. At least with the Princess Caslathdi's name, the series of actions for rebellion would be much smoother in the early stages.

"But if it's just me, capturing her might be a bit difficult," Ryan hesitated.

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you. Although the Hand of Darkness needs to lie low during this period, its strength is still there. Also, if you have any trouble, you can come here. The shop owner here is also one of us. She is a Singer. I will have her cooperate with your actions in the future."

"Listen, Ryan, don't be impulsive. Endure it, and only act when you have absolute certainty. We lost quite a few people this time, and that bastard Jonathan is probably already targeting me. I also need to find a way to get away."

"What you need to do is find every way to gain their trust, starting with the Burning Covenant. If you can find a way to get close to Caslathdi, that would be even better. I'll make arrangements for that."

After Norman's matter was exposed, Adler knew that his side would definitely have some trouble.

However, it was worth it for the attack plan. It was just that the plan failed now, and he could imagine Jonathan sticking to him like a piece of gum.

"Sigh~ Alright, then I'll endure it a bit longer," Ryan sighed. "But Lord Adler, when can we reveal our identities? When can I return to the organization?"

"Soon, soon. As long as Magana's great undertaking is successful, we will all be meritorious officials."

"But it's been three years. I'm afraid three years will turn into another three years, and I won't see any hope."

Ryan was recruited into the villainous faction three years ago. At that time, he had just joined the Bureau of Governance not long ago, and Magana had already begun planning the rebellion.

Adler patiently appeased him, "Ryan, your current identity is very important. Become a formal investigator as soon as possible... Right, you come here tomorrow evening. I'll have someone test your magic adaptability."

"Magic adaptability? Is it dangerous?"

"Don't worry, it's not dangerous."

"Alright... By the way, about Norman, that Supernatural Being from the Burning Covenant has been following me all day, so I had to kill him then."

"Norman? If he's dead, he's dead. He was going to die sooner or later anyway. It's cleaner now that he's dead."

Even if Ryan hadn't killed Norman, Adler would have found a way to make him die miserably in prison.

After all, Norman knew too much, and he was so high-profile. If he were caught and bit back, it would be troublesome.

"Alright Ryan, I have to go. If you have anything in the future, just come here. Look for the shop owner, and feel free to have her do anything for you."

Adler had come out during the interval when the Burning Covenant attacked the Hand of Darkness. After arranging things with Ryan, he had to return as soon as possible to keep a close eye on the situation over there.

"Goodbye, Lord Adler."

Ryan looked around. The bookstore, less than fifty square meters, looked very ordinary. He saw a woman in a blue-black dress at the entrance of the stairs leading to the second floor.

Their eyes met, and the woman nodded slightly, "Lord Ryan, Keisha at your service."

If the Burning Covenant's actions at the train station made Adler angry, then Jonathan's raid on various strongholds that night made him want to flip the table.

It didn't matter how many ordinary people died, but Supernatural Beings, even half-supernatural beings who hadn't transferred, were very precious.

Don't look at the large number of people in the Hand of Darkness in Berman City; that was accumulated over many years.

This wave had sent them back to the womb. Only Kasa and a dozen or so people survived, which was a complete crippling blow. They wouldn't be able to do anything for a short time.

This large-scale operation also had the cooperation of people from the Gate of Janus. Otherwise, the Burning Covenant alone couldn't have been so efficient.

'Lin Qi's' performance once again received the approval of High Priestess Lia. Not only that, but after Caslathdi met with Mayor Bill in Aideburg, she personally invited 'Lin Qi' to the banquet that Bill would host for her the next day.

An invitation from Her Highness the Princess!

For a time, the wealthy merchants and nobles of Berman City were so envious that their eyes turned green.

This directly led to the Janus Church being surrounded by people praying the next morning.

Among them were nobles and wealthy merchants who pretended to be there to worship the statue of Janus, but in reality, their minds were all on 'Lin Qi', trying every means to get acquainted with them. Thanks to Caslathdi, Ryan fully experienced the fine traditions of the noble circles.

Have you ever seen someone stuff money into a donation box until it overflowed?

On this day, the Janus Church's daily income broke historical records.

However, the church's affairs did not attract much attention, because almost all the news reports today were about Princess Caslathdi's arrival in Berman City and the death of Director Norman.

The news from the train station could not be leaked, nor could the actions of the Burning Covenant. And as soon as Caslathdi arrived, the director of the Bureau of Governance, who was in charge of public security, died. It was hard not to draw connections.

That same morning, the municipal office publicly revealed Norman's various crimes: child trafficking, keeping mistresses, bribery, murder, colluding with heretics, and more. Mayor Bill personally stepped forward, finally bringing the matter to a close.

Ryan initially thought he wouldn't be involved, but then the municipality suddenly issued a notice stating that he had been directly transferred to the Bureau of Governance headquarters as the head of criminal investigation for his meritorious service in exposing Norman's crimes.

Going from deputy captain of a branch to full captain at headquarters was quite a leap.

"Chief, what's going on?"

At the Bureau of Governance's East City branch.

In Jonathan's office.

"What else could be going on?" Jonathan leaned back on the sofa and chuckled, "Aren't you happy about getting promoted?"

Ryan spread his hands, "It couldn't possibly be me, right? You didn't get any rewards even after doing such great service."

Although Adler had promised him a promotion and a raise, it seemed unlikely in the short term, especially since that guy couldn't even clean up his own mess.

"Me? No chance," Jonathan waved his hand. "Those guys upstairs won't let me have too much power, or they won't feel secure. Since I can't get promoted, they have to find someone to receive the reward, and you're the most suitable. Of course, Her Highness the Princess probably mentioned you last night too, otherwise it wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

"I see."

Ryan nodded.

With Jonathan's capabilities, he could easily be the bureau chief.

But if he actually became chief, the nobles and wealthy merchants would probably lose sleep at night.

It was as if the municipality had no choice but to appoint a bureau chief. To promote the fairness and impartiality of municipal management and to make the citizens believe in the imperial government, they had to elevate a hero.

Look, that handsome young man is Ryan, the one who exposed Norman's plot. He also solved a strange case a while ago, a fine magistrate recognized even by the Princess.

Although there was a bit of a misunderstanding, it was still a good thing, so Ryan accepted it gladly.

Captain today, director tomorrow, and after eliminating Bill the day after, he could become mayor!

"Alright. Now let's talk business." Jonathan stubbed out his cigarette and stood up. "Ryan, come with me. I'll take you to test your magic adaptability. If all goes well, you can become an official investigator today."