Diaz's gender change must be related to the "Royal Killer". If he can end this plan, he can probably restore Diaz's male body.
Although it was very unfair, he would not listen to Diaz's opinion on this matter. He would take away her strength and her health, and let Diaz return to a weak body in exchange for their relationship returning to a safe range.
Was this selfish of him, or was he doing the right thing?
Corneille didn't know, and went back to the room to cover Dias with a blanket. She was lying on her side with her neckline open, and her white breasts squeezed into Corneille's field of vision, which made him jump away in fright as if he was on fire.
He slept on the bed that still smelled of Diaz, tossing and turning all night long.
Chapter 140: The Witches' Review (Part 1)
While Corneille was torn between ethics and lust, the other three women, who were slightly tipsy but not drunk, were playing board games.
The cards in their hands are all blank, and with the infusion of magic power, Q-version images of real people appear on the cards.
Isabella, wearing a crown and dressed as a bride, is placed on the castle that symbolizes the final goal, and the pure white hand card of the same color as her has been removed from the map.
She has a kind of numerical beauty, but is isolated and helpless. At the starting point of the game diagonally opposite, the colorful card "Corneille" is held in Anne's hand.
"'The Imperial Assassin', the most widely circulated interpretation is that it was a plan devised by the Triple Alliance to murder Isabella Trastamara."
Anne put the cards down: "However, there is not only one way to understand it, not only one way to explain it, not only one way to execute it, and not only one way to ask for it."
Cecil threw "Diaz" into the field and attached it to "Corneille": "The original 'Imperial Killer' should have been used to murder Irian.
After Irian abdicated, the plan was put on hold, but Irian's gender change and ascension to the Canopy Throne caught his enemies by surprise, and the plan was reactivated."
Helena put Don Rodick down and turned it over to Meritte, placing it a little further away from Corneille and Dias.
(Her Highness Isabella is in Waite and has extraordinary power. Therefore, the Three States Alliance must introduce the power of the Witch of Waite)
(Different witches join this plan based on different personal feelings, just like poor Sabina and former warden Selina, they are the ones who want Isabella to die the most, no one else)
(Their understanding, their demands, their methods, and the undefinable Corneille and his undefinable 亂, always unconsciously making the situation more chaotic, causing everyone to lose control of the plan.)
"The three of us got involved in this for different reasons, but the story is coming to an end, and I think it's necessary for us to communicate to prevent ourselves from holding each other back and causing everyone's wishes to fail," said Annie.
"You asked us to come here, so it's natural for you to say it," Cecil replied.
Anne covered Corneille with her hand: "As far as I know, the previous Duke of Alva actively promoted marriages with witch families, including my family, for two reasons:
Firstly, he was wary of his wife and her family, who might do something bad to his son after he left. When he came to my house in person to talk, he was full of worries about this matter.
Although, he thought his son was a waste, he did not want Diaz to die and needed to seek protection from a third party.
But my home is not a scrap recycling station. If he wants his son to be protected, he must put up corresponding chips.
The bargaining chip was the "imperial killer" he knew, and Corneille.
The Duke of Alva was involved in this plan, but the way he wanted to destroy the royal power was not to kill, but to make Isabella die without an heir, so he needed to find a man who could please Isabella but would not make her pregnant.
Mr. Corneille looks very energetic. Could he have infertility problems? I don't know.
This is the bargaining chip of the Duke of Alva. He solemnly guaranteed that Corneille would get closer and closer to Isabella, and through the marriage with Dias, our family would be able to control Mr. Corneille and interfere with Her Highness Isabella.
Your Highness Isabella, the foreign object inserted into Waite, as locals, it is difficult for us to coexist peacefully with a monster whose power is still growing and will eventually surpass us.
She gained great power through cheating, and we are very worried that she will continue to cheat, pass the power to her children, and establish a witch dynasty in Waite.
There is no doubt that killing her directly will end everything, but how many lives will be needed to kill her? If we both lose, will the Three States Alliance take over Waite completely?
With these concerns in mind, the Duke of Alva's 'death without an heir' is a very tempting option for our family."
Anne took a sip of her drink and removed Fernando from the game: “When he died suddenly this year, my family was worried that there would be no follow-up to this plan.
But I don’t know whether the Duchess didn’t know her husband’s plan or the Barbarigo family had other arrangements, but in any case, my fiancé and Mr. Corneille, whom I had been thinking about, both came.
I observed that my fiancé is indeed not very useful as a toy... well, excuse me, but as a friend he is a good person. And Mr. Corneille is indeed very popular with witches, especially strong women.
He is strong in body but gentle in heart, which not only satisfies women's physiological desires, but also satisfies strong women's desire to control and conquer their partners.
To be honest, he is so delicious that it makes me feel a little disgusted. No man is born like this, he is cultivated to be like this by other women according to their preferences.
I always feel uncomfortable seeing the marks that belong to other people on him.
Then, the incident with Mr. Don Rodic made me realize other people's understanding of the "imperial killer" and allowed me to fully evaluate Mr. Corneille's ability and charm.
The Duke of Alva is right, Mr. Corneille is the one who can make Isabella'die without a child, so I...will not let these two get together."
(It is obviously more in the interests of your family for the two of them to get together.)
"The beneficiary is the Longueville family controlled by my mother, not me. Why should I work hard for a future of being inferior to others?"
Anne stroked the ring that was worn in the same position as Corneille: "He has other uses, so my position is that the two of them are safe and sound, and Mr. Corneille will not marry Her Highness Isabella."
"Lady Angelica, Dias, and Corneille are all important people to me. I no longer expect them to return to our previous relationship, but at least, I don't want anything to happen to any of them again," said Cecil.
It was a very simple and common reason, but once it came out of Cecil's mouth, it was hard not to arouse suspicion.
Perhaps, during the time Cecil went to the Federation, she left a very good impression on the people there, so that the suspicious Corneille trusted her much more than other witches.
However, in the eyes of the local people of Waite, Cecil cannot be said to be loyal and righteous, but at least he can be said to be lacking in virtue.
Some say that she is not from the Galen family, but the illegitimate daughter of Jasmine Melville, the forest queen in the field of "magician". She may also be a same-sex lover, or the most valued scavenger (Waite's name for people who do dirty work for big men).
Would such a person act for the sake of friendship?
"Believe it or not, I have always regarded Dias as my own child. He was snatched back from the god of death and is my most important trophy."
"Is Diaz's disease congenital?" Annie asked.
“Yes, and it’s Fernando’s problem, but Fernando is also a victim.”
Cecil placed Angelica between Dias and Corneille: "Angelica is healthy, I can guarantee that, because her daughter Beatrice is healthy.
Fernando's health problems were attributed to alcohol and sex draining his body, but he was already very abnormal before Diaz was born... he was cursed.
All his absurdity was a rebellion to escape the curse. I wanted to save him at first, but he refused to listen to my advice, refused to adopt the child, and refused to make the illegitimate child legal. He insisted on giving birth to a healthy and legal male offspring, so we could no longer work together.
But other than that, all the memories are pleasant. I know how I look like in your eyes, but I didn't want to be like this at the beginning.
In Eagle County, I didn't need to do bad things to survive. Angelica took me to the theater, to play cards, to dress up, and to go on picnics. Corneille, that silly guy, was very considerate and helped me with all kinds of things. Occasionally, he would bake cookies, which was an unforgettable feeling.
As for poor little Diaz, he was a very good child. Because of his illness, he was not contaminated by the worldly world constructed by adults.
I really want to go back to that time, when it was snowing outside, the firewood in the stove was crackling, Angelica was knitting a scarf by the stove, Dias was sitting in a chair reading a book, and I was lying on the table, yawning out of boredom.
We looked out the window together. In the world divided equally by the pine forest and the white snow, Corneille childishly built a snowman. The funny appearance of the snowman made each of us laugh, not in a mocking way, but in a relaxed and happy way.
Oh, it didn't end so well though, he dumped a bunch of snow into my collar and I pinched his crotch."
"Give me back my feelings!" said Anne.
"Don't be so cute, Miss Longueville. You are the most typical witch. How could you be moved?"
Anne counterattacked: "Doctor, you have also intentionally or unintentionally overlooked many details: for example, why did you become good friends with Mr. Corneille?
Mr. Corneille is very popular with witches, but he is probably rebellious, and you are the type that witches hate the most because you have completely different values and aesthetic tendencies from their traditional values. "
The two exchanged a few words and then stopped talking, because there was a third person sitting there, and their bickering only gave Sister Helena information for nothing.
(From the perspective of interests, I hope that Mr. Toledo and Mr. Corneille can become friends of the Church of the Holy Fool in terms of money, force and image projects)
Anne smiled and said, "Isn't it my money?"
(The 100,000 dinars is just a way for you to test me. Unfortunately, at that time, Mr. Corneille and I would succumb to money.)
"Of course. After all, who would have thought that the witch from the Fool's domain would once have been so powerful in the federal financial market - although it turned out in the end that this was just a trap set by the hunters for the novices.
You had a funding problem and urgently needed hot money to make up for it, so you didn’t hesitate to provoke a general strike in the Ixtapa district—it wasn’t entirely your instigation, but you definitely had your share of it.”
Cecil also added: "After the strike is quelled, it costs money to hire you to appease the public. Charity can also make money by reselling supplies and making up excuses, and absorbing the pain of others can increase your magic limit.
I have eaten my fill of human blood."
Chapter 141: The Witches' Review (Part 2)
(Everyone gets a share of the blood-curdling. Miss Longueville hired terrorists, giving the Waite Vigilantes an excuse to take action.)
(It is easier for doctors to make money. About 30% of the injured in the suppression activities are transferred to hospitals under the "Magician" field. Your colleagues should give you dividends.)
"Mademoiselle Longueville may be persuaded by worldly interests, but not by you, Sister. Everyone knows that you are devoted to religious causes," said Cecil.
(God did give me a 'revelation'.)
"So how does your 'God' intend to let you get involved in the 'Imperial Power Killer' plan?"
Sister Helena took the "Merritt" card, squeezed it between "Diaz" and "Angelica", and then took "Angelica".
"Does your god like Merritt very much?" Cecil asked.
(He likes everyone who subverts himself and breaks the rules)
The nun tapped her fingers on the table, and a winding road appeared from under the trio's feet, extending and connecting to "Isabella".
On the way, enemies appeared one after another: Sabina, Atrina, Santillian, Amita, Ingrid and her alien warriors... and Melusina and Polly.
(His revelation is to bring together these rule-breaking people so that they can get to know each other.)
(For now, my mission has been completed. I just want to see what kind of ending the "King's Killer" will bring to each of them out of personal interest.)
Anne pointed at "Polly" and "Melusina" and asked, "Wait, why are these two people in there too?"
(Revelation.)
"What a perfect excuse! Are you going to tell Corneille that there is a traitor?" Cecil asked.
(He won’t believe it. M. Corneille never believed me from the beginning to the end.)
(Besides, the "revelation" is too vague. It does not explain under what circumstances these two people ruined Mr. Corneille's business.)
"At least we have a consensus: now, we don't intend to harm the lives of Dias and Corneille, and we will try our best to ensure their safety," said Anne.
The other two agreed with her.
Anne went on: "Let Mr. Corneille worry about the obvious safety issues. In his eyes, even we look suspicious.
When we take the initiative to help him, he becomes alert, wondering if there is some conspiracy waiting for him. I don’t understand why he doesn’t believe in the witch.”
"It's definitely not my problem." Cecil shrugged. "When I met him, he was a little sensitive to witches. Maybe he had been fucked by a witch before."
(He must have been screwed before, and something very extreme was done to him. Because my magic creation was embedded in his body, but I couldn't read any useful information.)
(His soul defense is very strong - even if he is unconscious, it can still function. This is an externally implanted program.)
Anne and Helena looked at Cecil together.
Cecil replied coldly: "I can only say that his spiritual problems and physical problems do not come from the same person. Because of the conflict, he lost his left eye, I think you can see that."
The three witches put their energy into the board game. They used various strategies and resources, plus a little bit of dice luck, to control the three characters to overcome various difficulties and obstacles and bring them to "Isabella".
"From the perspective of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, if they want to kill Her Highness Isabella, how should they use these three people who have appeared before her?"
Anne brought out "Polly": "She used the beauty trap to seduce Mr. Corneille? She held classmate Dias hostage to force Mr. Corneille to take action, and Her Highness Ingrid used her to use the spirit magic remotely to hypnotize all of Dias' classmates?"
"She is not up to the task."
Cecil said: "Besides, since she has fallen in love with Corneille, her loyalty to the elven royal family will be discounted.
Once this race has someone they want to marry, they will think about their own family. The dog-men guards of the elven royal family are all single. "
(Until now, I have not felt any malice from her. The bad things she did were all caused by her stupidity.)
"Then Polly is a character who may have good intentions but bad intentions and provide assistance, but it is impossible for her to implement the 'King's Killer' plan."
Anne threw "Polly" out and Dr. Cecil put "Melucina" in.
"The doctor must have a good relationship with her," said Annie.
"My family and her family are old friends."
(You took her in.)
"Yes."
"You think she's a mole?"
Cecil explained: "No, she doesn't want to be a ghost, but she is an abnormal existence -
She is a person who acts based on 'love'. If it is a stranger, she can calmly start a massacre. Even after the massacre, she can remain calm and maybe even have the mind to put on some makeup.
For the people she loves, even a minor injury is enough to drive her crazy and make her do things that she can't control.
Dias, Corneille, and Meritte are all loved by her. Once these three people are controlled, alienated, or harmed by external forces, this bomb may detonate.
