Ordinary fantasy adventure in Faerûn

Chapter 163 The Truth

Havanak's nod of confirmation caused an uproar in the small council of only a few people.

Advisors Bion, Palestine and Floric knew some general information in advance, so they seemed relatively calm after hearing Havanac's confirmation of Duke Vansample's corruption, and quickly accepted it after discussing with each other for a few words. This status quo.

They are now discussing how to come up with a way to make other nobles and people accept this information before the sun rises tomorrow. After all, as mentioned before, the corruption of a duke cannot be easily exposed. It's a small thing. When the news is completely spread, it will definitely cause a huge fluctuation. They must now consider how to minimize the impact of this fluctuation.

But at this moment, Ms. Liara Porter suddenly began to speak out fiercely against Havanak's accusations.

"What a joke! Salamara Vansampel is a duke, and no one can accuse a duke of corruption so casually! Sheriff Havana, I hope you understand what you are talking about. This is very harsh. Accusation!"

Everyone's discussion was interrupted by Liara's stern question, and Havanak responded angrily.

"Liara - Madam! I swear on my honor as the Commander-in-Chief of the Watcher Legion, the High Sheriff of the Upper City, and the Warden of Baldur's Gate Wall. Of course I know what I'm talking about!"

"Although, as you said, this is a very serious accusation, it is a bloody fact! The truth has been firmly revealed in front of you. The people behind me are all witnesses, and the boys under me have already controlled Live at the scene, if you don’t believe that you want to collect evidence, you can go at any time, or do you think I would make a joke on such a big thing?”

"You! You have no right to do this! Who gave you and Palestine the rights!"

"Who allows you to bypass the Council of Four and act alone, who allows you to ignore the rules and regulations of Baldur's Gate, and allows you to do such disrespectful things to a Duke!"

However, in response to Liara Porter's rebuttal, Palestine and Havanak responded without fear.

Palestine: "Duke? No! Ever since she completely betrayed Baldur's Gate and betrayed humanity, she is no longer worthy of the title of Duke! She has brought everything upon herself!"

Havanak: "Also, you actually think that my behavior is contempt for the rule of law in Baldur's Gate? Damn it! If it weren't for my respect for the judicial process of Baldur's Gate, I would never have acted in the first place when the incident happened. Instead of convening a high table meeting, he beheaded her right there!”

"Palestine! Havanak! You!"

"Touch!! Enough! Maybe Havanak, Palestine, and Nohir did not follow the procedures this time, but now Baldur's Gate is in crisis, and no one can deny what these warriors have done to Baldur's Gate. contribute!"

"Don't you understand the situation we are facing now? Are we still arguing here like shrews? That's enough! Open your eyes and look at our current situation!"

"Our true leader, Grand Duke Ravengard, has disappeared long ago, and his life and death are unknown now."

"Duke Steme is seriously ill, and now she has absolutely no ability to bring us together again."

"And Duke Porter stopped focusing on politics a few years ago. Ms. Liara, you have now taken over the responsibility of Duke Porter. In terms of status, you are indeed higher than all of us here. , so I understand your concerns."

"But now is an emergency moment, and extraordinary measures must be adopted! Now that this cancer has been discovered, we must not let it go unchecked!"

Bion Wantblad slammed his fist on the table and interrupted Liara's accusation loudly. He understood why Liara was so excited, but he could not let her drag Bo at such a moment. The back leg of the Gate of Virtue!

The strength of Bion Wantblad and the toughness of the other two senior figures forced Liara to calm down. She did not expect that despite being in a high position, she could not get the slightest favor in this meeting. Cheap.

Liara Portel, although she has the title of Burning Flame and has been commanding Belulian Castle for the past 20 years and serving as the local autonomous lord, it stands to reason that she should be very powerful and should be able to control the situation here. .

But this is not Chult, nor the Belulian Fort she has always commanded. Her current identity is just a senior officer who parachuted into Baldur's Gate.

The reason why she came to this meeting in a hurry was entirely because of Duke Porter's instructions. Duke Porter needed her to confirm and stabilize her position in this meeting. Originally, she planned to show strength in this meeting. and show true vision and majesty in order to completely control the process and direction of the meeting in exchange for the respect of others.

But the issues discussed in the meeting now force her to play the role of an unreasonable shrew, because she represents the interests of Duke Porter behind her back.

Although Duke Portal and Duke Vansample do not have any political alliance, they are both dukes. If Vansample can be casually ransacked today, then the fate of Duke Portal may fall tomorrow. As the real person in power, she had to consider this possibility.

Bion, Havanak and Palestine, after all, the three of them are not the real supreme power. They are just a temporary team formed in the absence of real high-level leaders in Baldur's Gate. They cannot empathize with the Duke's class. , that’s why he could accept this kind of deviance so easily, which in Liara’s opinion was a serious act of deviance.

But now, if the matter is as clear as Havanac and Bion said, then there is no point in her continuing to mess around. After all, the reason why she spoke out against it was not to offend Duke Vansample, but just Because of his class status, the Duke's attitude must be made clear.

This time may be a special situation, but she cannot allow such special situations to happen continuously. However, although Bion's words were tough before, he actually gave such a guarantee in his words.

Her goal has actually been achieved. Since she has achieved her goal, she only needs to go down this step and the meeting can continue to be held normally.

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"Beheading first and telling later is not respecting the system and process, haha... But Bion is right, now is indeed an extraordinary moment." Liara, who was so excited that she stood up, slowly regained her composure after saying this. She sat back, and after a brief silence, she continued.

"In the name of Duke Porter, I will tolerate your disrespectful behavior this time only."

"At the same time, if things are really as clear as you say, then please provide evidence, not just witnesses. What I need is solid evidence."

Havanak sneered when he heard this.

"This will convince you, Nohill, it's time to produce the evidence you mentioned."

Nohir, who stood aside and watched a group of senior officials tearing apart each other, finally regained his sense of presence at this moment. He nodded to Havanak, and then took out the small bag from his waist. That metal box.

At this time, everyone in the hall began to look at Nohir, and Nohir also began to introduce the items in his hands.

"This is a hell mystery box, a trophy we found in the Duke's Mansion. According to the intelligence obtained during the operation, I know that although it does not record the specific crimes of Duke Vansample, it does contain information about El Tori some time ago. I believe that this is enough to prove that Duke Vansample has an affair with Hell, and the things recorded in it should also alleviate your doubts."

As Nohir spoke, he took out the bottle of collected devil's blood, opened the bottle cap, and then slowly poured the blood inside into the rune grooves on the surface of the box.

Following a period of regular shaking, more than ten seconds later, the box suddenly made a clicking sound, and then suddenly expanded in Nuo Xi's hand, revealing some gaps, and the gaps were still emitting red light.

Nohir stepped forward and placed the box in the center of the table, and then a real magic projection suddenly began to appear in the hall.

The person in the projection is none other than the former Supreme Observer of El Todor, Tavis Craig. He looked very young at the time. The scene in the projection was an office-like place. Young Tavis Sitting in front of the desk, a little devil squatted on a metal box on the desk, while Tavis himself was writing his sins on a piece of golden parchment with a quill.

"I am known to the world as Tavis Craig, the High Watcher of Eltoril.

I hereby swear to my lord Zariel, Lord of Avernus of the Nine Hells, that I will always abide by the covenant contained in this oath.

At this moment, at this moment, I swear my eternal submission to Zariel.

Place her supreme over all things, regardless of life or death, until eternity.

With humility and fear, obey her for a long time and for eternity throughout life and after death.

I have understood that the object that carries out punishment is called the Yang of Conspiracy, and will be called the accompanying Yang from now on.

As the supreme overseer of Eltoril and its territory, I surrender to Zariel all the land under the light of the Sun, and all those who are bound by the oath to defend Eltoril. People were also confiscated.

I further understood that this punishment will be extended for a full fifty years. When that time is up, Panyang will bring Eltoril and its sworn defenders back to where they came from... If this is what Zariel wants willing.

——————The entire appeal is my eternal oath. "

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Beorn: "Tavis Craig! It's him! That bastard was the one who invited Duke Ravengardgard to meet in Eltoril some time ago! What did he say for the sake of peace between the two countries? ! This meeting was a conspiracy from beginning to end! He is the real mastermind!"

Florrick: "This thing was found in Duke Vansample's mansion. It is indeed enough to prove that Vansample has an affair with the devil. If we had not discovered this conspiracy, would Baldur's Gate also suffer?" The same fate as Eltoril?”

Palestine: "Is that bastard also in the city now! Nohir, did you find that bastard Tavis when you were exploring the underground of the Duke's Palace!"

Liara: "That guy is definitely still here! No, we have to catch him! It's too dangerous to let such a dangerous person wander around Baldur's Gate!"

Havanak: "Not only that, there are other members of the Vansample family. His second son and third son are still in the city. Maybe Tavis is hiding in one of them. They must all be captured." stand up!"

The entire hall was instantly in chaos because of this astonishing information. Everyone's mind was filled with countless questions. One clue was clear, but more questions emerged, but in the end, everyone's eyes moved away. To Nohir.

"Please take your time. After all, I'm here and I'm not going anywhere."

(End of this chapter)