56. This is a prophecy! (Monthly votes at the beginning of the month)

Facts and the script prove that the great villain Euclid is still quite attractive to other villains. With my verbal prowess and a little “showing off” from the script, I finally managed to make contact with Louis XIII without raising the suspicions of this old man , who seems much smarter than that foolish Louis XXV.

Of course, it can’t be called a warm welcome; I suspect that the previous incident where the queen impersonated Euclid has made Louis XIII quite wary. I no longer enjoy the “treatment of the evil organization ‘Guest of Honor’” as before . Even when I leave each day, I have to sneak away, using the script to avoid the eyes of my pursuers. This means I probably won’t be able to meet with the great Kephir for a while and bask in her protagonist aura.

Then, one day, estimating from the script that Louis XIII was about to exercise his villainous rights—doing something bad—I once again approached him in the guise of Euclid.

The room was the same as before, the same as when only Louis XIII and I met. The difference this time was that the old man seemed less fearful and cautious of me than before. Instead, he wore a fake smile that I could recognize without a script, grinning at me with a cheeky demeanor.

“Mr. O’Keefe, what brings you here today? As long as it’s within my capabilities, who would dare to upset you? I’ll handle it with ease.”

Perhaps he was hiding some deadly trick up his sleeve, which was why he wasn’t afraid of me at all. At this moment, Louis XIII was not only showing off to me but also still had that “death script” looming in the background . Kefir was nowhere to be found, and I could genuinely be in deep trouble! But I had no choice, after all…

【Louis XIII is preparing to slander Louis XIV!】

【Louis XIII has caused a detrimental impact on Kefir and her family!】

Louis XIII was ready to take action! How could I wait any longer!?

Taking a deep breath, I immediately switched to “villain mode.”

“I never stir up unnecessary trouble, so Mr. Louis XIII, could you please call off the people who have been following me and give up on this futile effort?”

“…”

As expected of a seasoned old fox, even when such sneaky business was exposed, he showed no signs of emotion, maintaining a smile in front of me!

“I’m just not pleased with someone using my name for their own purposes. Our relationship is merely transactional; I have no intention of cooperating or joining forces with you. I’ll take your silence as agreement. Now, if you’re going to ask me why I sought you out, that’s a question I should be asking you, Mr. Louis XIII. Shouldn’t you inform me before you take action against the queen?”

The secrets I learned about Louis XIII from the script were clearly weighing on his mind, and finally, he revealed an unexpected expression.

Louis XIII took a deep breath and then sat down at the table beside me, scrutinizing me as if assessing my “suspiciousness.”

“No wonder they say the power of the ‘prophet’ is even stronger than that of the church’s saint, O’Keefe. There are rumors that the reason you are wanted by various countries is that the church envies your power and seeks to eliminate you by smearing your name. Is that true?”

No, I don’t know, it has nothing to do with me.

I immediately denied it three times. Back then, I was too eager to play the villain and mingle with various evil organizations to care about whether I was being framed.

“To be honest, I do have plans to deal with Louis XIV. That woman may have gained the favor of the Great Ying Empire on the surface, but behind the scenes, she’s done plenty of dirty work. If I were to expose her dark history, not only would her reputation plummet, but a complete downfall overnight wouldn’t be out of the question, taking down all those nobles who served Louis XIV along with her!”

Louis XIII’s expression darkened, a smug sneer on his face.

Very well, just for that statement, I’ll have to go all out against you. After all, Kefir herself and her family are included in this!

“Mr. O’Keefe, as long as you understand a bit about the approach, I might even be able to help clear your name from the injustices Louis XIV has thrown at you. What do you think?”

With that, Louis XIII looked at me.

This was clearly an attempt to win me over, but the script’s warning told me that this old man was playing more than just a simple game of persuasion.

【Louis XIII is testing O’Keefe’s intentions!】

Unlike other evil organization leaders who would see O’Keefe and immediately treat me as a prophet, he wanted to know my intentions. Because of this, I had to be cautious.

“No need. I simply cannot tolerate those who use me, Mr. Louis XIII. If you intend to use this to bring down the queen, then let me offer you a ‘prophecy.'”

At this, Louis XIII’s expression finally turned serious.

I took a deep breath, for the next part was the real reason I was risking approaching Louis XIII as O’Keefe!

“Your country is currently undergoing a parliamentary reorganization, and the second round of voting will take place soon. During this time, some members will need to give speeches. And at the time you are scheduled to speak, you will reveal everything you’ve recently learned…”

I paused for a moment.

“The prophecy tells me that the queen’s reputation will plummet.”

“…”

“Don’t doubt my prophecy, and don’t think that the queen will be prepared for anything else. Or maybe the effect won’t be so good. ‘Prophecy’ is that, believe it or not, it’s up to you. “

This is my purpose!

I’ll use the name of prophecy to confirm with Louis XIII the date and activities I’ve prepared, and then figure out a way to tell Kefir and the queen about it. The only risk is that Louis XIII needs to believe me!

And this point doesn’t seem like it needs to be worried about!

The next moment, Louis XIII nodded silently.

“Since it’s Mr. Euclid’s ‘prophecy’, I’ll take your advice and perform the speech on that day, exposing the evil deeds of Louis IV. Mr. Euclid, I’m very grateful for your maintenance of the Great Empire.”

Hmph, you’re beautifying your own behavior too much, aren’t you?

Even so, I can only put on a receiving attitude and shake hands with Louis XIII, expressing friendly intentions, then leave hastily as usual, shaking off the people following me.

By now, Louis XIII’s “admonition” has been confirmed, and all that’s left is to find an opportunity to spread the message. However, I’m currently in the guise of Euclid, and Louis XIII is somewhat on guard against me, so I need to be cautious not to reveal my true identity and get the message out without being discovered by anyone else…

There’s only one way to do it, after all.

I rubbed my forehead, although I felt a stomachache, but I had no choice, and then pulled out a strange key from my pocket.

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