The Witch King's speech recreated, Leithania's problems exposed! / The Witch King's furious rebuke of his remnants, an heir to his will?

"At that time, the crisis in Leithania can be temporarily averted, and Her Majesty the Queen's prestige can be restored—I believe this is worth a try."

"... That's all we can do." The Twin Empresses exchanged a helpless glance. Faced with Chen Qi's current power, they had no confidence to guide his plan. Chen Qi's plan was indeed very effective. If they followed it, they could at least keep Leithania under control for another twenty years.

"Have the people from 'Empress's Voice' and Golden Law Guard prepare to wait for Director Chen Qi to make contact with the remnants of the Witch King... Don't act yet. Wait until we've made contact with enough people, and even implicate some of the leaders, before we strike and take them down."

"Yes." The spy immediately gave the order, and after a moment of silence, the white-haired queen continued to ask:

"What are Director Chen Qi and his team doing now?"

"They have temporarily suspended the interview session and are currently filming. Director Chen Qi is in contact with people at the TV station, planning to rent the venue for one of our station's popular interview programs."

"... The Witch King's appearance on the talk show was like being in hell."

Upon hearing this news, the Twin Empresses felt their vision go black. Just imagining a being like the Witch King appearing openly before the public once again brought back memories of an era dominated by fear.

The mere thought of the Witch King's speech being reenacted gave them a clear idea of what was going to happen. They were now certain that Chen Qi's film would be a huge success in Leithania, and that the information they had destroyed about the Witch King would resurface.

Just as the Twin Empresses had predicted, in the conference hall of Leithania Television, the Witch King Twin Empresses, played by Ebenholz, was displaying his terrifying oratory and swaying abilities in front of everyone.

In the film, after the Witch King's video becomes a huge success, the character played by Kreide, Sawatzki, takes the Witch King back to the television station to seek reinstatement, while his boss, "Sensenbrink," played by Czerny, is incredulous about it.

Soon, the Witch King appeared before him and the powerful new director, "Bellini." The Witch King's extraordinary temperament and charisma earned him everyone's approval instantly.

Incidentally, the actress who plays the strong woman "Bellini" is Talulah. However, when the transformed Ebenholz appeared, Talulah, who is much stronger than Ebenholz, felt that her aura was not enough and was slowly overwhelmed by the Witch King's powerful aura.

"You drink coffee?" Ebenholz, playing the Witch King, found his opening line according to his usual script, and after the manager confirmed this, he continued to press:

Where did you buy it from?

"--It's usually the chain supermarket downstairs."

"So who is responsible for it?"

However, the Witch King, played by Ebenholz, asked just one simple question that left everyone present speechless. The next moment, he began to display his extraordinary eloquence, speaking in a high-pitched and confident tone, even somewhat aggressively:

"Who's responsible for those preservatives? Mr. 'Chain Supermarket' certainly won't; he's hiding in the shadows. Nobody wants to be held accountable."

"Therefore, we must change this situation, changing it from the mind, body, and soul!"

"Leithania must know! Sachs wasn't designed by an idiot! No! It was designed by the Witch King!"

"When you eat bread, you know it comes from the bakery; but if you see the body of Gaul envoy deconstructed and reconstructed into sliced statues, you know it was designed by the Witch King!"

"Hahahaha!" XN

After a series of jokes that every Leithania could understand, Ebenholz's speech immediately drew everyone's attention. The rhetoric of the Witch King's reappearance at this moment revealed its inherent charm—easy to understand, with a clear objective, and extremely attractive!

After thoroughly reading the book written by the Witch King and given to him by the Bloodborne Archon, Ebenholz underwent another tremendous transformation after several days of study and contemplation.

He could now be said to have become, in appearance, speech, and even in every detail, just as the Bloodborne Archon had imagined, "The person whose words and actions most closely resembled the Witch King."

Chapter 254: The Witch King's Speech Reenacted, Revealing the Problems of Leithania!

"Now that Ebenholz's speaking skills are good enough to imitate the Witch King, we can rest assured about the rest of the recording."

"Ebenholz, the most important thing is, you absolutely cannot be stage-frightened, understand? You need to bring out the aura of the Witch King you're playing. This will be a small climax in our movie, a place where the Witch King's influence will further expand, so you absolutely cannot be stage-frightened, understand?"

Chen Qi also communicated remotely with Ebenholz. They had rented a filming location from a TV station. It was the set of "Hello, Old Friend," one of the few highly acclaimed talk shows in Leithania. To be honest, Chen Qi was a little surprised when he learned that Leithania actually had a talk show with that name.

The content of this program was almost identical to what Chen Qi had seen in the movie. The host liked to play various roles or important figures, discussing various sensitive topics in a humorous way, thereby gaining the right to air during prime time.

However, unlike other programs, this one was pre-recorded. Therefore, the audience members were all extras. Chen Qi had put in extra Kung Fu Hustle to do this – he specifically invited many nobles and gentry in Leithania who had been suspected or had leads on the Twin Empresses Queens but had not yet taken action against the remnants of the Witch King, all under the name of "Earl Gertrude," who was already confirmed to be an accomplice of the Witch King's remnants, to observe the recording of this program.

The purpose was to let these suspects see the effect of Ebenholz's portrayal of the Witch King, so that some people with ulterior motives might secretly make contact with Ebenholz after seeing the charm of the Ebenholz Witch King he portrayed.

"Director Chen Qi previously had us act independently most of the time, and that's why... Now, this play will be filmed according to the normal program's workflow."

"To those whose intelligence networks are all under the control of 'The Empress's Voice,' all they know is that a recently fanatical Witch King imitator has actually appeared on a TV show openly, even as the situation becomes increasingly out of control—although this episode is absolutely impossible to air, it's good enough if it just gets their attention."

Ebenholz was fully aware of Chen Qi's current arrangements. This time, almost no one from the crew was present, precisely to maintain their distance from Ebenholz and allow those suspected of being remnants of the Witch King to contact him with confidence.

"Judging from the current list of invitees... with so many of our previous interview videos and photos leaked, and even the special arrangement to paint in the square, it's clear that a lot of people are interested in us."

"I'm mainly interested in you, Ebenholz." Kreide smiled slightly upon hearing this, and spoke gently to Ebenholz, who was about to go on stage according to the program's schedule:

"Our mission is to expose more of the Witch King's remnants and then eradicate these threats completely. Don't let their voices influence you."

"... Of course I know."

Seeing the slightly worried Kreide, Ebenholz naturally knew what he was worried about. Recently, Ebenholz, who had gained a lot of insight into playing the Witch King, had reached a new level of understanding after receiving guidance and help from the Bloodborne Archon Witch King.

He was beginning to understand what kind of person the Witch King was... He seemed to be as utterly wicked as the Twin Empresses had said, yet he also seemed to be truly beloved by the people of Leithania.

The people revered and worshipped him, the emperors feared and were angry with him, those who oppressed him regarded him as the most evil demon, but those who had received his favor regarded him as a hero... He was a very complex person, Witch King in different people's writings seems to present completely different charm and personality.

But now Ebenholz feels that interpreting this person with simple "good" and "evil" is too one-sided. He is now playing a complex character, and the blood of this person flows in his veins.

Now, he is the person closest to the Witch King, the person who understands the Witch King best. In other words, in the eyes of the world, his actions now represent the Witch King!

"Decades have passed, and he has returned—let us welcome! The Witch King!"

"Here he comes." As the host's voice faded from the recording studio, Ebenholz's eyes changed drastically. In front of Kreide, he put on his half-mask, all his previous negative emotions vanishing instantly, and he transformed into an incredibly confident and dignified man.

Gazing at Ebenholz's back, Kreide seemed to see, in a daze, a phantom overlapping with Ebenholz's present self. At that moment of overlap, all of Ebenholz's worries and sorrows were swept away.

As Ebenholz slowly made his entrance, his Witch King attire was revealed to everyone. Ebenholz keenly sensed that many gazes became incredibly scorching and blinding the moment he appeared!

But at this moment, Ebenholz remained unmoved by these scrutinizing gazes. His half-exposed face was utterly indifferent, his eyes casually sweeping over the person in front of him as he slowly stepped down...

"Hello, dear Witch King, welcome to 'Hello, Old Friend'!"

The host, who had been pre-arranged to reach out, received no response from Ebenholz and awkwardly returned to his interview position, watching Ebenholz standing on the platform, head held high, silent, and secretly swallowed hard.

The silence lasted for a long time. During this time, Ebenholz did not speak, and none of the audience members spoke either. They were just uneasy, scrutinizing, and even trembling—simply because of Ebenholz's attire and silence, which made them feel a sense of suffocation.

"The power of silence... makes him seem like a sovereign ruler; if he doesn't speak, no one dares to break the silence."

On the ship at this moment, Chen Qi, Bloodborne Archon, and even Kal'tsit were all watching Ebenholz's performance remotely. At some point, several people silently wiped away cold sweat, as if they were experiencing the same thing as those present.

The bewildered host's expression froze, and the people in the audience sat upright. At this moment, it was Ebenholz, playing the Witch King, who finally spoke, breaking the silence.

"--Over there, I saw someone holding up a sign with my lines written on it."

"This line is a joke, a joke about foreigners."

As soon as Ebenholz spoke, the camera aptly focused on the girl holding the sign, then returned to Ebenholz, who continued:

Why make jokes about foreigners?

"When you have mice in your house, you don't call a clown; you call a pest control company."

"Hehe..." XN

Ebenholz's words finally brought a sliver of laughter to the otherwise dull atmosphere, but before anyone could even breathe a sigh of relief, Ebenholz's serious tone drew everyone's attention back.

"The TV screen in my hotel is incredibly thin," Ebenholz said, slightly pinching his fingers together to emphasize his point, before his tone abruptly changed as he added, "It's a stroke of genius!"

"But what do we see on TV? -- Just a bunch of garbage!"

"I understand that people need light entertainment in difficult times. That's why I approved the airing of light comedies in 1044."

"But has this era become so difficult that we have to bombard people with such meaningless content?"

"What kind of Leithania do we live in?" Ebenholz's tone held a hint of exasperation, as if the Witch King were witnessing the once glorious Leithania, now reduced to such decay after his death, and he roared:

"Youth poverty, elderly unemployment, and a historic low birth rate—this is not surprising. Who would want their child to be born in such a country?"

We are dragging ourselves into an abyss.

Ebenholz's words... no, it should be said that the Witch King's words plunged everyone present and both on and off the screen into silence. Everyone's expressions gradually became serious, and they were unconsciously immersed in his words.

His voice seemed to possess the allure of Originium Arts; whenever he spoke, no one could refute or interrupt him. All one could hear was him explaining his views in language that even a child could understand.

All you can do is listen and let those words erode your heart.

"But you can't see it because the TV is showing a cooking show."

"But no matter what, I will continue to fight on television!"

"Until we not only saw the abyss, but also finally overcame it!"

"It's 8:45 PM now. The program will be rebroadcast from this point on."

As Ebenholz finished speaking, the entire room fell into a brief silence. But before anyone could realize it was an awkward silence, someone started clapping, and the applause quickly spread.

Gradually, one person, ten people... the entire audience responded to the Witch King with enthusiastic applause. Before the camera, their eyes were filled with joy and fervor, regardless of their status or whether they had ever seen the real Witch King...

But now, even though everyone knows that Ebenholz is just an imitator, his portrayal of the Witch King still captivated everyone, even those who had actually seen the Witch King!

So much so that even some of the true remnants of the Witch King began to doubt... With such an aura, such majesty, was he really just an imitator?

Could it be that... the Witch King has actually been resurrected? The "Voice of the Mundane" has already taken effect, allowing the Witch King's avatar to possess that person's avatar. Is everything now merely preparation for the Witch King to reclaim his power?

Several people mingled into the crowd. These were people who had once truly served the Witch King and gained power and prestige under his rule, but after the Twin Empresses came to power, they gradually became nobles in name only. They couldn't help but look at each other and understand each other's thoughts.

They still don't know if this Witch King is real, but in any case, everything they have now gives them a huge advantage.

We just need to test the imitator's attitude a little. If he really is the Witch King, then he will definitely know them, but if he is just an imitator... it won't hurt.

Even if it's fake, it can be real. What matters is the image of the "Witch King," this banner. As long as this banner is on their side, they can gather a force in Leithania strong enough to shake Leithania!

Chapter 255: The Witch King's Rage Against the Remnants, The Successor to the Witch King's Will?

"That's fantastic! You did it! You've completely stunned them!"

Ebenholz had just returned, and Kreide, now the only familiar face present, immediately went to greet him. However, upon hearing of his companion's arrival, Ebenholz shook his head, his tone tinged with disappointment as he replied:

"No... if it succeeds, those fanatical followers of the Witch King shouldn't just react like this."

"I didn't hear a single fervent shout of 'Long live the Witch King!' Clearly, I'm still a long way from being a true Witch King."

Ebenholz was somewhat annoyed. He had thought that with the help of the Bloodborne Archon and Chen Qi, and after reading so many books and materials related to the Witch King, he should be the one who knew the Witch King best in this land. However, his speech, which he thought was the best he had ever given, had not elicited any extreme reactions from these people.

According to the book the Bloodborne Archon gave him, which seemed to be the Witch King's autobiography, the Witch King's speeches were always met with salutes and frenzied responses... He himself seemed to be far from being able to do so.

"However, on second thought, if a simple imitator like me, with less than a month's understanding of the Witch King, could achieve such an effect... I'm afraid this kind of Witch King would turn the scene into an even more chaotic spectacle."

"Should we say it's fortunate he's dead? Otherwise, if he had actually gathered a force to support him, it's hard to imagine what would have happened."

Ebenholz felt a mix of emotion and lingering fear. He realized he was still far from being a true Witch King, but this experience also made him understand the Witch King's abilities and why the Twin Empresses had destroyed so much information about Witch King.

He achieved such results in just one month of study. If the remnants of the Witch King were to obtain this information and imitate the Witch King's deeds... that would be extremely terrifying for Leithania.

"Alright, let's go back." Ebenholz also temporarily put these troubling matters behind him, intending to return to the hotel with Kreide first—they needed to maintain this state for at least a week, and regardless of success or failure, they had to continue trying to establish connections with the remnants of the Witch King.

Just as the two walked out of the TV station together, two figures suddenly stepped out from behind them. One of them, facing Ebenholz's back, tentatively asked:

"... Your Majesty the Witch King?"

"Clatter."

However, when this sound rang out, Ebenholz and Kreide stopped in their tracks simultaneously. The two didn't even exchange glances. Ebenholz immediately regained his confidence and indifference as Witch King, and turned around indifferently to look at the two people behind him. Their clothes looked like those of nobles, but Ebenholz didn't recognize them.

As Ebenholz turned around, the two nobles also showed expressions of delight. One of them took out his staff and looked around to see if anyone was watching, while the other stepped forward and took out a booklet from his robes, seemingly to ask for an autograph, but then whispered to Ebenholz:

"Are you His Majesty the Witch King? I mean... have you been resurrected? Or are you just an imitator?"

"--Would you betray your bloodline?" However, Ebenholz did not answer this question directly. Instead, he asked the nobleman a question in return. He knew that he had now encountered the true remnants of the Witch King!

So that means his speech just now was exactly as Director Chen Qi had thought. His speech made these remnants of the Witch King realize his extraordinary nature, and they took the initiative to contact him. Now they were testing his attitude, to see if he was on their side.

Ebenholz's answer was perfect. He neither said that he was not the Witch King nor admitted that he was, but the single word "bloodline" was enough to put the two nobles at ease.

"You... like us, are inheritors of the Witch King's will?" The nobleman's eyes began to light up as he probed again. Ebenholz wanted to admit it, but then he immediately changed his mind and thought of Chen Qi's script.

Chen Qi's script for "The Witch King Is Back" is very clear. If Ebenholz and his team cannot conduct a real interview, Chen Qi has prepared content for them to act out. Ebenholz recalled the Witch King's reaction in the script—he was extremely contemptuous of those who opposed the rule of the Twin Empresses, nominally supported the Witch King, but took no action.

The Witch King preferred truly useful people who could step forward and help him reclaim power in crucial moments, rather than those who hid in the shadows, directing everything but were ultimately incompetent opportunists.

He needs supporters, not bystanders, and certainly not cowards who are afraid to do anything.

Having figured this out, Ebenholz's expression immediately changed, and his tone became more authoritative and filled with unyielding anger as he coldly replied:

"--You dare call yourselves heirs to the Witch King's will? The heirs to the Witch King's will wouldn't be so cautious in Leithania, not even daring to raise their voices."

"When have you ever seen the Witch King cower in fear? Is this how you support the Witch King? No! You can't even create a single piece of furniture! You can't even unleash a decent Originium Arts!"

Ebenholz's voice grew louder and louder, turning from sarcasm into blatant rebuke. His fearless aura and the oppressive feeling they found familiar made the two nobles, who had actually seen the Witch King before, so shocked that they didn't dare to raise their heads. They subconsciously shrank their bodies, as if they dared not look up after being scolded by Ebenholz.

At this moment, after reprimanding the two, Ebenholz, seeing that he had subdued them, turned to a look of disappointment and said:

"... Speaking so softly is a sign of cowardice. Let me see your current leader."