Chapter 1232: Chapter 53: Intern_2
Power distorted character, thinking of this, Bologue secretly said to himself, "Perhaps I am no different."
Nesanel did not respond, instead he wore a pensive expression. At this moment, Bologue continued to analyze, "It could also be that he’s already realized the operation has failed."
Nesanel signaled with his eyes for Bologue to continue speaking.
"Olivia is situated near the Undying Club, and if she wants, she can push the door open and hide there anytime," Bologue paused, "although I guess Olivia is extremely resistant to this choice, it’s still better than facing the Regent King."
Nesanel whispered, "She’s too close to the Undying Club."
"We should immediately search the city in secret and set up a perimeter around the Undying Club," Bologue decisively said, "Serey refuses to be involved in all this, so we’ll have to find a way to capture Olivia. Once we capture her, we can unravel the mystery of the Rebellious Royal Court, and perhaps even..."
Nesanel smirked, "Even use Serey?"
Bologue’s tone halted, and after a long silence, he shook his head with a sigh, "No, Serey is already retired, there’s no need to drag him into this."
"Alright, I know what you said now."
Nesanel stood up, ready to see the guest out, but before Bologue was ushered out of the Audience Chamber, he suddenly asked.
"Minister, have you been well lately?"
This abrupt concern caught Nesanel off guard, and looking at Bologue’s face, Nesanel initially didn’t want to answer, but still involuntarily said.
"Not very well."
Bologue’s figure morphed and disappeared into the darkness of the Audience Chamber where you couldn’t see your fingers, leaving Nesanel alone.
After leaving the Audience Chamber, Bologue hesitated for a moment in the Central Courtyard, then he headed to the Special Operations Group’s office, where he found Lebius as busy as ever with work.
After a brief exchange of information, both had a further understanding of the current situation.
Like Nesanel, Lebius only showed an unusual expression upon hearing of the Regent King’s arrival, otherwise, he remained calm at all times.
As the situation escalates, everyone’s threshold is rising.
After a few words, Lebius turned the topic to the matters of Gray Stone Town.
Lebius said, "The interrogation on the Crow’s Nest side is over, and they’re considering how to deal with the priest you brought back."
"York?"
While Bologue muttered lowly, fragmented information pieced together, York did not lie; he encountered the Regent King, and the Regent King had always been lingering outside Oubos.
It seemed to Bologue that Olivia had already infiltrated Oubos earlier.
"What’s Crow’s Nest’s idea on that?" Bologue asked.
"He’s an Undead, usually, he would be detained in the Black Prison..."
Bologue interjected, "Until the end of the world, right?"
Then he shook his head, dismissed the notion, "Let’s forget it, I have a new idea."
"Tell me about it."
"His identity is very complex, not only an Undead but also a bearer of the Original Sin Armament," Bologue said, casting an appraising look at Lebius, "Don’t you think, our Special Operations Group could use some new recruits too?"
Lebius seemed to understand Bologue’s implication and joked, "I thought you could handle everything by yourself."
"I indeed can handle everything, but at the same time, I can only be in one place."
Bologue discussed his arrangement for York.
"I think he has a good character, although not up to the worldly standard of a good person, he’s undoubtedly compatible with our Order Bureau’s moral standards."
The moral standards of the Order Bureau... Bologue found this term inexplicably absurd.
"Given his own complex factors, I think we can recruit him. With his abilities, a brief training will suffice to get him on board."
"What do you want him to do?" Lebius asked, "Even if he is hired, he’s just a First Stage Condenser, no help to the issues we’re dealing with now."
A First Stage Condenser is still weak, and in battles involving High Tier Condensers, they would be torn to pieces like paper.
"What do I want him to do? It’s simple, put him in charge of Gray Stone Town."
Bologue explained, "He’s lived in Gray Stone Town for many years; not only is he familiar with it, but he also has significant influence there. Now, with the presence of Gray Stone Canyon, it’s a direct route to the Abandoned Land, even though the Desperate Outpost is fortifying there, I still think making Gray Stone Town a bridgehead is more reliable."
Lebius was somewhat persuaded by Bologue, and he continued to ask, "What about the Original Sin Armament? Do you plan to return it to him?"
"That topic, let’s put aside for now, the Sublimation Furnace Core is still studying that weapon, and I..."
Bologue did not continue further.
According to the agreement with Sai Zong, he should have gone to find Sai Zong immediately, but Bologue did not, making him feel slightly uneasy internally.
Bologue asked, "In any case, those are my thoughts, what do you think?"
Lebius pondered for a moment and then said, "York needs an internship period and various evaluations."
"I’ll leave that part to you guys; aren’t you all very proficient in this sort of thing?" Bologue said with a smile, "Just train him using the method you assessed me."
After explaining these things, Bologue left, walking into the Cultivation Room, he could clearly sense the activity increased.
Bologue himself didn’t think much of it, but to others, the silent visit of a Seeker of Glory was practically a reenactment of a secret war.
A large number of Field Staff were redeployed, filling the city with a multitude of mysterious figures. Everyone was highly vigilant; in the following days, even the City Hall was brought into action by the Order Bureau. Residents could distinctly sense an increase in patrolling officers; unknowingly, the city’s atmosphere was becoming increasingly serious.
The storm was drawing near, but that had nothing to do with Bologue.
After resolving a series of troublesome matters, Bologue did not hurry home but instead went to the Sublimation Furnace Core. Amid the bustling crowd, he found Aimou, who was carrying documents and walking briskly.
Bologue didn’t immediately catch up but stood at a distance, watching her silhouette.
"Serey, what are you really thinking?"
Bologue folded his arms and murmured to himself.
He tried to empathize with Serey’s emotions, hoping to spot a flaw through this method. But after a few attempts, he gave up the endeavor.
Bologue’s feelings towards Aimou and Serey’s feelings towards Olivia were the same; they could be defined as love. But love is a very vague term and can be further subdivided.
The relationship between Bologue and Aimou was purely romantic, whereas Serey and Olivia’s was that of a lousy father and his rebellious daughter. No matter how much Bologue empathized, there was never a conclusion.
"Overthrow the Eternal Night Empire, is that for your daughter?"
Bologue couldn’t help but ponder, if overthrowing the Eternal Night Empire was beneficial to his daughter, then what exactly was this "benefit" represented in?
Incomprehensive, Bologue truly couldn’t comprehend it; he hadn’t even been married, let alone considered things from a father’s perspective. In the end, he could only attribute it to the notion that Undead were all insane.
Stopping his thoughts, Bologue walked forward, passing through a throng of people, eventually reaching Aimou’s side, and Aimou also noticed the figure suddenly approaching, turning her head, eyes filled with surprise.
A few seconds later, Aimou’s voice rang out with both worry and delight.
"Bologue? Where have you been?"
To friends familiar with Bologue, he had just mysteriously disappeared for twenty-four hours.
