Chapter 102.
Chapter 102 Conspiracy
After Barnett saved Maltz Kent, he came to Fort Byram a few times one after another.
He revealed to Count Kent that one of the ultimate purposes of the Secret Society was to allow wizards to walk in the sunlight with honor.
And to accomplish this, the behemoth that is the Church must be eliminated; the Church’s hatred of witches and magic is well known, and by manipulating public opinion to associate them with the demons of ancient legends, it has made fools fearful of witches.
The Church must therefore be brought down as a roadblock.
However, the church organization has deep roots and power all over the continent, and the power of the Secret Society of Law is simply the difference between an ant and an elephant.
Exposing one’s own power and challenging the Church head-on was absolutely suicidal.
Since it is not possible to do it openly, then come to the dark, the Secret Society of Law’s top management has formulated a huge and meticulous plan.
……
The last time Barnett came to this place was exactly half a year ago, when Giles had yet to start a rebellion in the south.
During this meeting, Barnett finally revealed one part of this plan to Earl Kent: to provoke civil unrest in the Kingdom of Aldo.
Count Kent racked his brain but could not understand the connection between provoking civil unrest in the Kingdom of Aldo and bringing down the Holy See, and he voiced his doubts.
Barnett immediately stared at him with a warning look and said:
“If you can truly enter the Secret Society, there are some things that you will naturally know, until then I can only tell you, don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask, knowing too much will instead put your life in danger.”
The Count was again shocked out of a cold sweat, he was more and more in awe of this “guide”.
Then Barnett’s eyes eased and asked, “Maltz, do you still insist on becoming a wizard?”
The Count nodded his head in a hurry, “Of course, teacher. It was your magic that saved me, a person who was bound to die, from hell, and I have been deeply convinced of the greatness of magic. Although it’s a bit ridiculous to say this at my age, I still request that you must help me realize this wish.”
Barnett nodded with satisfaction and said, “Now, there is a shortcut in front of you.”
As soon as he heard these words, Count Kent’s brain was occupied by an inexplicable emotion.
He immediately ran to the “teacher” and knelt down in front of him, asking impatiently, “What shortcut is it? I beg you to point it out for me.”
The Count was like a dog waiting for his master to throw him a bone, his eyes were incredibly complex, not only eager, but also mixed with anxiety and madness.
The corners of Barnett’s mouth curled slightly as he reached out to stroke Maltz Kent’s head, also like an owner who was petting his pet.
“If you can perform great feats for the Secret Society, then even if you don’t have the talent to learn magic, you will definitely be able to be accepted by the Secret Society.”
“There are countless strange people in the Secret Law Society, and they will definitely be able to find a better way to help you on the path of a sorcerer than my art of nourishment.”
“So, are you willing to do something for us?”
Earl Kent was stimulated by these two words, he nodded his head and said, “Please feel free to do as you wish, Teacher, I’m willing to contribute my own meager strength, please don’t ever mind.”
“Hahaha!” Barnett laughed openly, the lord in front of him had completely submitted to him.
He didn’t need to be concerned about anything anymore and said triumphantly, “Maltz, from now on you’ll build up your strength for me in the Northwest and gain the trust of your feudal lord, the Duke of the Northwest, no matter what.”
“Soon there will be a great change in the south, and then I will come to you again, and then use the trust of the Duke of the Northwest in you to bring me close to him, and I will have my own way of making him bow down to me, and use his power to rise in the Northwest.”
“Until then some of your actions should be the same as usual, don’t let others see anything. Remember! Don’t make any rash moves until I return.”
Barnett left these few words and left Fort Byram.
Sure enough, a month later, news of the rebellion of the Greedy Wolf Archduke Giles came from the south.
News of the Archduke attacking and pillaging in the south kept coming, while the kingdom was surprisingly delayed in sending troops to quell the rebellion due to an inexplicable fire. Earl Kent knew that this was because of the secret operation of the “Secret Society”.
His heart was ecstatic that the organization behind his teacher had so much power, and he was even more determined to embark on the path of a wizard.
He waited eagerly for Barnett’s arrival, while consolidating Duke Ferdinand’s trust in himself.
During this time he kept his teacher’s orders in mind, and in order not to arouse suspicion, he even had his own son personally lead his troops to the south after the royal family issued an order of diligence.
He waited for half a year, and just when he was getting restless and wanted to take it out on the Greiman family who had “offended” him, Barnett’s teacher returned.
……
“Yes, the ‘Secret Society’ is going to strike in the Northwest.”
Barnett confirmed to Maltz Kent.
Count Kent said excitedly, “The moment I’ve been looking forward to for so long has finally arrived.”
But he then said, “But teacher, it’s not too late for me to take the northern territories, and with more land and population under our control, we’ll have more power in our hands. The lord there has slowed me down, he must be made to pay.”
“No!” Barnett balked.
“Going to attack an opponent weaker than you just because you were slowed down will cause a lot of ill will, and when the time comes it will be very unfavorable for you to inherit the title of Duke of the Northwest.”
Earl Kent still wanted to say two words, “But what did the teacher …… say? Did I just hear it wrong.”
He reacted at once, there seemed to be something unimaginable in his teacher’s words just now.
“I said that your behavior like this is very unfavorable for you to inherit the Northwest Duke’s throne.”
Barnett repeated it in a cold voice.
“Inherit the …… inherit the …… dukedom?”
Earl Kent asked incredulously, not even able to speak properly.
“Hmph! How about that, don’t you want to?”
“No, no, no! Teacher, I’m willing, I’m willing!”
Earl Kent nodded his head hurriedly as if he was pounding garlic.
Barnett continued, “As I told you before, as long as I can create an opportunity for me to get close to the Duke while he is off guard, I have a way to make him obey me.”
“The means will be ‘drastic’ though, no one else can see it, and the side effects are so great that the Duke won’t live long in that state. We’ll have to make good use of this time to get him to pass the title on to you, and put the military power of the Northwest directly under our own control.”
Earl Kent responded with a bite, “No problem, I’ll figure this out.”
Barnett nodded in satisfaction, “Until then, don’t make trouble if you can, I don’t want a chorus of opposition when you inherit the title.”
The Earl respectfully said, “At your service, my teacher.”
“Amazing! Amazing!” Although he tried to maintain his calmness on the surface, Earl Kent’s heart was still beating wildly, to be able to make a titular duke who commanded a party bow down, was this the power of the legendary sorcerer?
Now he was even more eager for him to be able to grasp this kind of power with his own hands.
(End of chapter)