Chapter 409 They Could Not Have Known (1/2)

Joshua believed in the assumption made by 03.

The Artificial Intelligence lady did not know how to use words like 'suspect' and 'perhaps'. She rarely processed her logic in that regard, in fact, she almost never did that. However, because she had been spending time in contact with the humans, 03 had learned how to use those words now. However, that did not mean the nature of her logic would change.

Her suspicions and assumptions were in fact one hundred percent accurate. She subtly told Joshua about it. Though the truth would never change.

”Dead?”

Joshua cocked his head as he looked towards the west side of the main city. He looked at the first residential house that Alphonso Carlos lived back in the day. ”Speaking of which, it has been two years.”

It had been two years since Joshua had transmigrated into this world. During these two years, he had changed a lot of things. He had changed the fate of many as well. Even though Joshua did not deliberately protect or guard anyone or anything, only a few died because of him. Or perhaps there was not even anyone. Alphonso was the first.

Two years was not long. The warrior could still remember the winter where the first snow had fallen in the land of the North. That day was the day he was greeted with a reminder by the middle-aged businessman for the first time. Alphonso had a good personality. He was ambitious, courageous, decisive and also an eloquent speaker. Joshua always felt reassured leaving his industrial business in Alphonso Carlos' hands. The warrior could clearly see that the man was faithful and responsible. Most importantly, he was loyal. He would never betray Joshua. So as time passed by, the warrior gave more authority to Alphonso.

However, he died. Perhaps that was the reason why he ended up dead in the first place.

No one would have targeted an ordinary businessman, assassinated him and hid his death. Even though Joshua was not much of a thinker, he could clearly tell that someone was definitely plotting against the Radcliffe Family.

”More than a week ago, I was still at the Sacred Mountain. Emperor Israel had also left the premises.”

Joshua looked at the streets that were filled with pedestrians as he spoke calmly. It was unclear how he felt about the current situation. ”Master Nostradamus was back at Winter Fort Academy carrying out a research on the Black Plague with the mages from the Imperial City. The Kaos family's strength had been divided because Brandon headed to Moldova. Indeed, this is probably my weakest moment from the perspective of some people. It is the best timing to cut off my limb now.”

03 did not say a word at all. The Artificial Intelligence could see that Joshua was not angry at all. The heartbeat of the warrior was steady and calm. He was breathing calm and firm. The blood in his veins was filled with life. All the vital signs of the warrior were normal… to the point that 03 felt a little scared.

”Alphonso was just an ordinary man. His strength was so weak that he could be ignored. Killing him was easy. Most of the clues could be wiped away simply by using fake reports and concealed transmissions over time.” Without noticing 03's expression, Joshua continued to babble, ”But why? Why would someone hold a grudge against me?”

His voice was deep. The atmosphere turned heavy.

A sense of horror that came from the soul—the basic instinct spread deep in the Artificial Intelligence.

03 could sense that there was an invisible energy surge that she could not detect interrupting the signal of her magic projection, causing her body to ripple like water as her body began to distort.

That was merely the spiritual waves coming from the warrior. He had unintentionally agitated the shapeless elements and magic energy in the atmosphere as he was enraged for a split second before he calmed himself again. The warrior had even unintentionally activated the elements and the magic energy, causing the temperature in the tower located on top of the liege's residence to rise significantly that it even caused phenomenal magic lights like an aurora to appear.

Just when the magic projection of 03 was about to disperse, Joshua turned around and noticed it. He immediately reached his hand out and helped the Artificial Intelligence lady to stabilize her body. After the agitated elements had been calmed as Joshua had also calmed his emotion, the strange phenomena in his surroundings vanished without a trace. He smiled apologetically. After stabilizing her body, 03 continued to talk calmly, ”Joshua, there are always a number of people holding a grudge against you.”

She did not mind the small accident caused by the warrior. Instead, she felt a sense of relief. She then levitated towards the warrior and told him, ”Radcliffe is one of the exclusive ore suppliers for the Five Armies of the Emperor. In other words, you have taken most of the profits in that industry. It is actually pretty understandable that the other merchants of ore mining would hold a grudge against you. That's the first reason. The second reason is that the family industry of yours is undergoing an enterprise transformation as you're ready to take over the entire industry of production. Any older merchants who do business related to weapons and armors will definitely see the Radcliffe family as a thorn in the flesh.”