Chapter 455 - Chapter 455: Chapter 431: Differences (2/2)

What’s the deal with this “Steam Man”?

Darren slightly furrowed his brow; this guy’s voice lacked even the slightest fluctuation of emotion, completely unlike that of the living.

Moreover, he couldn’t perceive the man’s complete soul.

It’s known that once Extraordinary Exponents of the Consecution paths reach the 5th Rank, they can all sense the presence of a soul and even touch and destroy it.

As for Darren’s perception, there definitely wasn’t a complete soul in that body, just a small fragment of one… It was very likely similar to a “Silver Poet,” some sort of special alchemical puppet.

He immediately shook his head, dismissing it as expected without concrete evidence or witnesses!

“This was not our doing, I have many witnesses here who can prove that these past few days, I’ve been at the manor of the Fischer family, reviewing various documents.”

“For me, the death of any Rhea people is of no concern, but it’s quite regrettable that even the Archbishop of the Salvation Church died with them,”

After Darren finished speaking, he even put on a show of turning to “White Steel Blade” Orlin Gallo and slightly bowing as a sign of respect.

“I deeply regret the sacrifice of ‘Hand of Salvation’ His Excellency the Bishop. Before converting to the Tempest Church, our family was also a devout follower of the Lord of Salvation; I genuinely wish the great Lord of Salvation would protect his pure soul.”

“White Steel Blade” Orlin became instantly furious and shouted loudly, “A convert still claiming to be devout? You are truly shameless!”

“Hmph, and besides you Cyart people, who else would have a motive to murder them? The killer is definitely you!”

Christine, who was sitting in a wheelchair, suddenly spoke up, her voice cold:

“Without any evidence, as an archbishop of the Salvation Church, accusing a nobleman in such a manner, isn’t that a bit too much disregarding the rules?”

“White Steel Blade” Orlin clenched his fists, too angry to speak.

The expressionless “Steam Man” Marne nodded and said, “Indeed, there aren’t any direct pieces of evidence as of now, much like countless murder cases related to the Fischer family; there’s hardly any evidence, so the Salvation Church can’t judge you openly.”

“But… I mean, perhaps the Extraordinary powerful expert who murdered the ‘Hand of Salvation’ His Excellency the Bishop might come for the Fischer family; what then?”

Faced with this threat, Christine merely shook her head expressionlessly in her wheelchair, asserting firmly, “No matter who it is, the Fischer family will unhesitatingly fight back, push forward and ultimately prevail!”

She continued looking directly at the other, “We won’t fear those twisted evils; any enemy who thinks to destroy us has definitely miscalculated, and they will surely be destroyed by us first!”

Even when facing three bishops from the Church of True Gods, Christine managed to keep her composure, sternly asserting the Fischer family’s resolve to fight to the end.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Of course, it was clear to everyone that a direct battle here was out of the question.

Finally, “Holy Light” Karania spoke up.

She looked at Christine admiringly, speaking plainly, “Well said, very good. I like resolute women like Miss Christine.”

The other two bishops, “White Steel Blade” Orlin and “Steam Man” Marne, were stunned as both turned to look at “Holy Light” Karania who had come with them.

What was going on, why was this different from what had been agreed upon initially?

Darren also looked towards the half-elf woman in the gold and white clothing, suddenly realizing she was smiling at Christine with a friendly gaze, and it certainly wasn’t any misperception; her smile somewhat resembled the one he himself might give to certain women…

Well, interesting, Darren narrowed his eyes.

Christine furrowed her brow.

“Holy Light” Karania smiled slightly, raising her hands and continuing, “I also think that we should not hastily judge the Fischer family guilty.”

“First of all, the killer of ‘Hand of Salvation’ His Excellency is uncertain, and everyone admits there is no direct evidence.”

“As for the deaths of the Riya nobles, even if the Cyart people killed them, it doesn’t matter, because according to long-standing rules, we shouldn’t intervene in conflicts among the secular nobility.”