[Blood Bishop] Is Here!

Luther stood atop the remnants of the "Bell of Order," facing the Palace that towered over the entirety of Backlund, and took a deep breath.

"George Augustus!"

He roared in a voice loud enough to be heard throughout the entire Imperial Palace, his tone filled with rage and madness, "The true culprit of the 'Great Smog'! A despicable person unfit to be king!"

The moment those words were spoken, the entire Imperial Palace seemed to fall silent for a moment.

"I've come to demand justice from you on behalf of the deceased!"

"Thump thump thump!"

The sound of hurried footsteps and the clanging of armor rang out as a squad of guards rushed over. They were dashing and spirited, dressed in red dress uniforms and white trousers, draped in sashes, and carrying rifles; they looked extremely formidable.

They appear to be the Imperial Palace guards.

"Line up!"

The leading officer raised his ceremonial sword, and the guards quickly lined up facing him, one group standing and the other crouching, all aiming their powerful Steam rifles at him.

"Fire!"

Bang bang bang!

A series of rapid sounds followed, as the high-pressure Steam generated powerful energy, striking the guards' shoulders and simultaneously propelling bullets out!

A cloud of Blood Fog immediately rose from Luther's body, and he was torn apart by the bullet, turning into countless pieces scattered on the ground.

"Cease fire!"

"That's what the officer said."

Seeing Luther's miserable state, he couldn't help but sneer, thinking, "These reckless rebels, though I don't know how they infiltrated the Sodela Palace, have no choice but to die if they dare to break in."

"Captain, Captain!"

The terrified cries of his guards jolted him awake. He Consciousness looked up and discovered that the pool of blood and body parts had actually begun to move again!

"Whoosh--"

Blood flowed down from the Tower, increasing rapidly until it quickly became a raging, crimson river!

"Storm above, what the hell is this?!"

The captain of the guards screamed, his eyes wide, as the surging river rushed toward them. He and his guards turned to try to escape, but they were no match for the river's speed and were quickly swallowed up by the Blood River, disappearing without a trace.

At the top of the blood-red river, a woman in a white robe emerged. She reached into the water and pulled out the captain of the guard's bloodied head, which was contorted with pain.

He's at the imperial palace.

M extracts information from the deceased's brain and guides Luther in the right direction.

So the river surged once more, heading deeper into the Imperial Palace.

"Whoosh!"

A raging Blood River surged past the Palace where the party was being held, a scene so shocking and terrifying that the nobles inside screamed in fright.

Audrey stared in disbelief at the river as it flowed deeper into the Palace.

What shocked her was not only the strange river, but also the person who had just appeared on the clock tower!

[Temperance] Sir!

"It's a [Blood Bishop]!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted in utter terror, "The [Blood Bishop] is here!"

This was a member of MI9, who had been secretly investigating Luther. Seeing his distinctive features, they immediately guessed his identity.

Inside the Palace, many people immediately showed expressions of surprise, while others appeared even more confused.

Audrey, however, was not among them; her heart was filled with complex emotions.

After the Great Smog, she was still not allowed by her parents to leave Empress Borough. However, considering the devastation of the Plague, she was still worried about this Tarot Club member who had influence in the East Borough. But to her surprise, the two met again in the Imperial Palace!

Mr. Temperance is so insane, he's going to break into the Imperial Palace and attack the King himself!

Moreover, according to him, the real culprit behind the Great Smog was actually George III?

Panic, surprise, confusion, anger—a multitude of emotions overwhelmed Audrey. She had no idea whether to believe [Temperance], whether to help him, or...

Oh, right!

We should report this to Mr. Fool first!

Audrey suddenly became alert, then looked around, trying to find an opportunity to escape her mother and pray.

Meanwhile, inside the King's palace.

"Your Majesty, what did that voice mean by 'the real culprit behind the Great Smog '?"

The representatives of the Three Great Churches all looked suspicious. Among them, the black-robed priest representing the Goddess Church stepped forward and asked directly.

"It's just this Lunatic talking to himself."

George III's face was grim, seemingly genuinely unaware of what had happened; his anger seemed more a consequence of the Royal Family honor being tainted by an attacker.

Georgina! You're coming too!

He shouted, "Anyone else here, get over here! Make sure you catch this Royal Family scoundrel!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

A woman dressed in a style reminiscent of a century ago appeared before the hall, bowed, and then left.

--Duke Georgina, one of the two Demigod of the Royal Family, Sequence 4 Imperative Mage.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to also join the fight to uphold the honor of the Royal Family."

Just as the Duke was leaving, another voice rang out.

The voice belonged to a broad-shouldered, burly man with thick, neat black eyebrows, a buzz cut, deep blue to almost black eyes, and a large mustache around his mouth. Combined with his strong facial features, he had a tough, masculine air about him.

"Who are you?"

I asked George III inquired.

"Your Majesty, I am Qonas Kilgor, the Deputy Director of MI9, Mentor of Disorder of Sequence 5."

The visitor bowed respectfully. "I possess two powerful Beyonder Item, granting me abilities approaching Demigod level. The one who attacked the Imperial Palace must be the guy codenamed [Blood Bishop], the mastermind behind the 'Kaping Case' and a series of other incidents."

"Alright, enough talk, go help Georgina and catch that guy!"

George III seemed to recall having such a minister, and immediately waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Yes!"

Seeing that he had successfully made an impression on the king, Qonas was thrilled. He dared not disturb George III any further and quickly turned and left.

"Your Majesty, do you require our assistance?"

The representatives of the Three Great Churches asked calmly.

"No need. He's just a Lunatic; the Royal Family can handle him."

George III coldly refused.

The three representatives exchanged glances. Although the king claimed he had nothing to do with the Great Smog, the seeds of suspicion had been sown, and eradicating them wouldn't be so easy.

As for the Earl Hall and the others, they were even more shocked, but because of the presence of "outsiders" from the Church, they did not show it.

Distance was no obstacle for Qonas; he simply took a few steps, Distortion the rules, crossing the Imperial Palace, and arriving directly at the scene of the battle.

He could do this so easily because he wasn't Sequence 5 as he claimed, but rather a hidden Sequence 4.

Upon arriving at the scene, he saw the Duke leading her guards in a battle against a raging Blood River.

Countless blood-red figures are rising from the river, each fighting their own battle.