Speaker Pietro, leader of the Conservative Party of the Venetian City Council, was lying in a rocking chair on the balcony drinking afternoon tea in a very comfortable mood.
However, this good mood was quickly interrupted.
"What? The new party caught the murderer of the former governor!?" When he learned about this from the butler, he almost jumped up from his chair.
"Yes, sir." The butler whispered, "It is said that the Criminal Investigation Bureau has finalized the case and a public trial will be held in St. Mark's Square tomorrow."
That demigod was not the murderer! A clear and positive judgment came to Speaker Pietro's mind.
The murderer is a female demigod, and according to internal information from the Pure Blood Monastery, she is a poisonous demigod in the early Fourth Age. She was once the queen of the ancient Solomon Empire, Agrippina!
And no matter which male demigod the New Party captured this time, it was definitely not Agrippina.
Of course, Pietro could not tell this information to the public, because the public did not know the difference, and he could not explain the source of his information (otherwise he would be criticized by his opponents as colluding with the Pure Blood Monastery).
On the other hand, the ability and characteristics of the Lords of Filth allow them to change their appearance freely, so judging by gender is untenable.
The most important thing is that the truth is never important in the political arena, only interests are important.
For the Venetian City Council, especially for those neutral and non-partisan members, catching the "murderer" who killed the former Venetian Governor as soon as possible can gain a lot of prestige and exposure in front of the citizens, and the exposure will also
That means votes, so...
These large numbers of outsiders are most likely already waving flags and shouting for the New Party, demanding that the murderers be severely punished!
Sure enough, despite urgent discussions and consultations throughout the morning, the Conservative Party still suffered a crushing defeat in the city council vote in the afternoon.
Sansovino, the leader of the new party, stood in front of his seat and read out the new party's proposal slowly and calmly, as if he was the speaker presiding over the city council:
"I propose that a public trial be held against the murderer as soon as possible, so that all the citizens of Venice can see the consequences of offending the Lion of Mark."
(The Lion of Mark, the symbol of the city-state of Venice)
"Wait a minute!" A Conservative MP tried to obstruct, "The identity of the murderer has not yet been confirmed..."
"I completely agree!" the non-partisan MPs shouted in unison, and the Conservative MP was quickly criticized by other MPs, saying that he was "trying to exonerate the murderer" and "concentrate on the criminal". He could only
Hiding one's face indicates surrender.
"Let's vote." Sansovino said calmly.
There was no doubt about the result. The new party won almost two-thirds of the vote, and the public trial proposal was passed on the spot.
"Regarding the diplomatic matters of the Holy See." Sansovino continued, "Of course we will not easily violate the Holy See's decree. However, so far, the Holy See has not issued any form of instructions to Venis. Out of the friendship between the two countries
For reasons of common faith, the outcome of the trial should be communicated to the Holy See after the public trial."
Pietro's face was as heavy as water, and something fell heavily in his heart. Obviously, once the news was conveyed to the Holy See through public channels, it would be a done deal, and the case would be completed, and there would be no further pursuit of the real murderer.
It was another round of voting, and the new party's proposal was passed with a high vote again, without any doubt.
"Finally, it is about continuing the policy proposed by the previous governor and providing financial support to the island's high-tech precision manufacturing industry..." Sansovino took advantage of the victory to pursue it.
Outside the city council, Aske stood in front of the window of the Bridge of Sighs, casually throwing fish food into the river.
The girls went shopping. After finally completing the mission of His Majesty the Emperor, of course they wanted to relax.
Venis is the heart of Mediterranean trade, and its goods are so dazzling that you can imagine. Asker even had a premonition that the team's funds would shrink significantly, but it didn't matter.
With the average level of team members quickly approaching Lv. 10, the various high-level potions required for the final upgrade cannot be purchased with money at all.
Throwing the last handful of fish food into the river, Asker crumpled the fish food bag into a ball and said:
"Something on your mind?"
"It's a bit." Silla's voice sounded behind him.
The girl put her arms on the edge of the window lattice, looked at the river flowing quietly below, and said:
"I heard that this bridge is called the Bridge of Sighs because next door is where Venis imprisoned serious criminals. When they entered the dark dungeon without seeing the light, they would pass by this bridge and finally take a look outside through the window.
world, and the sigh is the last sound they can make."
"That's it." Asik agreed, pretending to know it for the first time, even though the story was printed in his primary school Chinese textbook.
"I sometimes think." Silla's voice was soft and calm, like the gurgling river flowing under the bridge, "If I hadn't met you at the beginning... I mean, if I met you, maybe I would have stayed in a deep and secluded place.
In a monastery, one can only peek into the outside world through such a window."
"No way." Ask said, "If it is on the Siris Peninsula, after all, you still have your grandfather."
"If it is Zoe's order, grandpa cannot interfere." Sheila said, "Olympia City cannot interfere in politics beyond the emperor, and the Orthodox Church will not allow it."
"Then it seems that I really saved you. Is there any reward?" Ask joked.
Sheila was quiet for a moment.
"As long as I can afford it, I'll give it to you." She raised her gaze, her beautiful amber-like clear eyes staring into Asik's eyes.
Ask was speechless for a moment, then laughed dumbly and said: "Originally I just wanted to tease you, but unexpectedly... I was speechless instead."
Silla also laughed and twirled her hair with her fingers: "Really? But I'm serious. Are you sure you don't want what you want?"
"Not yet." Ask replied, "Why don't you owe me first?"
"You can owe it." Sheila said, "But in the future, you will not be able to choose the reward for you, but will be designated by me."
"You are buying and selling by force, Your Majesty," Aske said.
"Of course, the prices and conditions that can be offered to a fallen princess and a queen who has returned to the throne are naturally different," Sheila said.
"Has your grandpa contacted you again?" Ask asked in surprise. What do you mean, return to the throne? Do you want to restore the country?
"After we captured the demigod," Sheila replied, "he wanted to know how you did it."
Asker said lightly: "You know that is the result of the anti-magic magnetic field and Agrippina's venom."
"But even without the anti-magic magnetic field and law venom, you can defeat and kill the demigods, right?" Sheila asked.
"Why do you think so?" Ask looked out the window.
"Intuition." Sheila said.
Ask was silent for a moment.
"Sheila, level does not completely determine victory or defeat." Ask said earnestly, "If demigods cannot be defeated, then where will there be any Holy See, princes and nobles in this world, all of which are ruled by demigods?
alright."
"Special laws, extraordinary swordsmanship, black technology, and the magic tide itself, there are many things that can restrain demigods. How to find a way to win under limited conditions is the ability we really need to train."
It is true that even a few words are inseparable from becoming stronger. Sheila sighed imperceptibly. Obviously she just wanted to compliment the leader and brush his favorability...
"Yeah, that's it. I will definitely study hard." She read it nonchalantly.
"Do you have a problem with me?" Aske couldn't laugh or cry.
"Tsk." Silla curled her lips, "No."
"But you just clicked your tongue."
"You heard it wrong, it was the sound of water flowing under the bridge."
The two of them kept bickering, and then they saw the knight Albrecht walking onto the bridge from the direction of the Governor's Palace.
"The mission is accomplished, Lord Aske." He walked up to the two of them and whispered, "Your Excellency Sansovino has agreed to secretly participate in His Majesty's attack on Verona and will set off after the public trial tomorrow.
"
"That's great." Asik said calmly, "About the mission reward..."
"Here." Albrecht took out a glass bottle and handed it to Asker silently. "This is the 'Giant III' potion that was agreed upon in advance. The Wetting family will pay for it to you on behalf of His Majesty."
Instead of waiting until we get back to give the potion, we give it now? Asik was a little shocked, but after all, this was an advantage for his team, so he accepted it without ceremony.
As a result, Albrecht dug into the armor for a long time and took out a bottle:
"This is a potion for Miss Eleanor. The Weisbach family entrusted me to deliver it to you."
Ask:………………
You dare to ask someone to deliver the Level IV potion on your behalf without fear of being misappropriated by the messenger? Asker couldn't help but admire the Weisbach family's generosity.
No, maybe they had reached some secret alliance agreement with the Wettin family, so they believed that Albrecht would not betray him. Then he thought about it, if that's the case...
Sure enough, before he could come to a conclusion, Albrecht said again:
"In addition, convey the words of the Duke of Bavaria: Aske, do you remember that for this bottle of potion, you promised to complete a task for the Weisbach family?"
"Yes." Ask said in a deep voice, "So what is the mission content?"
"Stay in the city-state of Venice, protect Miss Eleanor, and don't return to the battlefield in Verona." Albrecht said.