A HELP IN DISGUISE
EVERYTHING is face-to-face.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShO1aXum6i
Aldrich had the day off because it was Sunday. He had a late-night club meeting with a friend. He dressed, looking dashing in his black formal suit and a black bow on top of it. He took his car to the club.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSeQM4epue
Even though his expressive face was showing signs of sorrow, optimistic thinking was giving him a fresh sense of resolve and confidence that everything would revert to how it had been. He ruminated on the idea that all of his issues would trickle down like perspiration.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4yAOopgxn
He started looking for seat 14—where they were supposed to meet—as soon as he entered the club. He discovered the seat and noted that he had come before his friend. As he was certain that the guy would arrive, he sat down on the seat and diligently began to wait207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxPoFJG6ri
. A waiter approached him while he was still waiting and asked,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8hFk9ylQu
"Sir, would you like to order something?" To which Aldrich answered,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTJgyebbnw
"Two drip coffees."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhcqCboqKD
,"Got it." The waiter eventually left.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstW04AroN1
Aldrich had a practice of always carrying a book with him when he went to such locations to pass the time.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Xa7giRCTe
He pulled it out and started reading. He had been reading for a little more than two minutes when he felt a hand on the table. The desired individual was in front of him when he glanced up from the book and put it down.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzW2zgaYsD
He was Rang-Ha, the leader of the Mist Mafia. Aldrich wanted to talk about all the fire that Rang-Ha had spread face-to-face, so he called him to this place. No one knew Rang-Ha by appearance, so Aldrich thought it would be better to call him somewhere informal so that nobody could doubt him. Rang-Ha, with an extremely clever look on his face, said,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ163LZLO987
"I am here, my friend."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFGXlDYvbV
"Have a seat.". Aldrich gently spoke, offering him the seat. Rang-Ha took his place, and then they both looked deeply into each other.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnS0P8SmLU3
Aldrich believed it would be best to invite Rang-Ha somewhere casual so that no one could cast suspicion on them in order to discuss all the fire that Rang-Ha had spread face-to-face.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5UzdnUZgx
After Rang-Ha took his position, they exchanged intense eye contact.In each other's eyes, they both saw fire. In contrast to the commander of the White Fangs, the boss of the Mist Mafia appeared to be erupting in fiery fits of arrogance and evil, while Aldrich was emitting ashes of rage. The waiter who brought the coffee abruptly cut short the conversation by stating,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKonb2AMJi
"Your order, sir."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN05ac3SrVW
Following the waiter's departure, Aldrich placed the money on the menu and delivered it to him. Aldrich then started paying close attention to Rang-ha in order to untangle all the knotted threads. Aldrich inquired in a questioning tone,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wT4IWlQoH
"Why?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkdJ5nSGVU
"You undoubtedly know the cause, Aldrich," Rang-Ha said as he took a sharp glance at him. "You are aware of my goals.And in order to succeed, I'll overcome any challenge that stands in my way.The White Fangs are my main issue. I'll use whatever means are at my disposal to try to ruin them."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aXnEg0ovD
"So you chose tricks to win," Aldrich replied.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKywNdWpAY
"The only thing that counts is winning, no matter what." Rang-ha answered.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzetFLbXJc
"You have shown how low and how far you can sink. So it stands to reason that I should use fire to put out fires."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgjbcEYNyp
,"Means?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0csBp09s7D
"It means You remember the records and footage in which you and your group were seen killing German troops in order to assassinate the former Major Deltev Hans in Mitte, right?"
Rang-Ha was appalled to hear that Aldrich had evidence against him. He said in a startling tone,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKneaRwCMT
"How did you get it?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTIC72kZg8
"My comrades were recording all of that while you and your gang were busy doing that work," he continued. "I did it to make sure I always have a chance to defeat you. Your faces could clearly be seen in the video. The film was actually written down with the evidence in images and your entire details instead of being removed for security, and after seeing that, I believe the military won't hesitate to recognize you as Mist Mafia's members."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNxv3LsuDb
Rang-Ha was speechless at this point since he hadn't anticipated this kind of assault. The Lt. General went on,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53QE4UbbyB
"I hope you wouldn't prefer everybody to reveal their identities, right?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEqPgtUEk6
"I believe you are forgetting that if I were discovered, I would also spit out everything I know about the White Fangs too", remarked Rang-Ha.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmM421lCAD
"Do as you please.If you want, you can tell them everything, but what then? We will be saved because I can show the military that we work for the good of the nation, thanks to witnesses and proof.How about you, though? You will all be done. Your life's purpose would be lost, which I don't believe you would desire."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07CusUMKvi
Aldrich's smile conveyed intense pride. Overall, Rang-Ha's grouped hopes dispersed into many concerns.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8OxAOWEic
And since he had no hope left of defeating Aldrich, he agreed with him, then asked, "What do you want?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqIEQr69YJ
"I want my Colonel back without any guilt hanging over her head." After giving it some thought, Rang-Ha said,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjxmGmHMlq
"All right. I will send a witness for testimony in court and instruct him to claim that he is the guilty party and that he had set the entire trap, and then he would receive punishment rather than Lisa."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmZlBSWG9S
"How will he prove it?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQXZpx1MdO
"False command from me."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrImYuL45Rl
He is going to disclose that the Mist Mafia set this trap to kill the Colonel. I'll write him a letter with my signature and the Mafia's stamp telling him to do all of this. His remarks would be verified by the stamp."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0u8z92oTeq
"I didn't know it was so simple", remarked Aldrich with a sigh.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYJkVnNOsB
"You've got me again, but keep in mind that I'll keep damaging you. I'll provide the witness, but I need the paperwork first."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PeQHYKprM
"Remember," Aldrich said as he pulled the document out of his coat and handed it to Rang-Ha."No one could save you from my flames if you tried to play with me."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWHCqHxj6w
"So Christoph sees you after your marriage", Aldrich stated as he rose up and turned to face him. He then changed his mood and offered him a handshake. Rang-Ha saw Jason's skepticism about their monitoring and, in response, shook his hand and politely said,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriThNTZbJM
"See you soon, too." Aldrich then turned around and left.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMKQPdPeLM
THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89qjOG1qoH
In front of Leviathan, a man wearing a dark robe stood with his head bowed. In his seat atop his throne, Leviathan was They were at the Prime Minister's official residence in Copenhagen. Leviathan had a serious look on his face.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoc9Aq9Huoc
"My servant, it is time for you to take over someone's place," he said.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDiMpGW9qx
"Yes, my master", the individual said in a brash but frighteningly serious voice. "I'll make sacrifices and attempt to consume as many people as I can. For the devil and for you, my life is present."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpXvLbYdjg
"Do your task as fast as you can, without letting anyone doubt you. Take control over everybody."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryM9uBD0fd
,"Yes Lord." The person bowed before leaving.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42Vl55VTd6
Standing up, Leviathan headed for the window. He thought to himself as he stared out at the view,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAYkEXZBzd
"Germany, the state of unusual Now is the time to be devastated. Your destruction will start right now. Conflict, slaughter, and bloodshed—and Lisa, too. I'll get you back, sure. You may come back to me, and I'll teach you what it means to defy your brother. Simply wait and enjoy your life as much as you can before it becomes tough for you to even breathe."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9FYbITqiz
The fire of brutality, violence, and retribution even burned his smallest vein, as Leviathan had lost every sense of emotion, and now his only desires were revenge and power.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpI9qoGPwER
CLUE207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM6fC9Ag0t
Juvia entered Alvin's room when he was reading a book. She came racing in with a tight look on her face. When Alvin noticed her, he grew concerned and questioned her about why she was feeling so uneasy. Juvia then told him everything, including the murder and the Colonel's incarceration. Because he believed in the Colonel's innocence, he was horrified by these comments and wondered how they could have happened. Alvin declared,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFc3mLKQSNe
"This is a dangerous accusation against her with such clear proofs."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPvnK2bpFk
,"The Lt. General is in severe discomfort. Although he is portraying a confident attitude, I can see that he is actually quite anxious. Alvin..." Juvia responded, "I believe that now is the moment when he needs assistance." 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZJRMGUwW9
Alvin became lost in pondering. He stood up after giving it some thought and said,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs13Bep8wrq
"I know how to help him." He quickly put on his clothing and headed in the direction of Mansion 1241.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPRoeevjsU
When they both got there, they discovered that German troops had encircled the residence. The soldier stopped Alvin and Juvia as they tried to enter, stating, Captain, you cannot go in."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLSiKf5RIk
"Why?" questioned Alvin.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboewGwpB2g
"The Lt. General has ordered that no one should be allowed to go in." 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOzDK87OBH
,"I'm not here as a captain but as the son of the President. Let me go inside. I will talk to the Lt. General myself." 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkQeiTp6v0
The soldier moved away even though he was still confused by what Alvin said since he knew that opposing him would result in trouble. The Valiant Kin entered. The pair entered the chamber where the professor was killed. The area didn't appear to have been disrupted by a struggle or resistance. His body's shape was traced on the ground where he had been resting. In front of the window, the professor had been lying down.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX85tNqdvMS
Alvin sat down to study the outline, then peered out the window. He could see the mansion in front of it. He added, 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrDMPo2Iek
"I'm getting a clue. Juvia, first we've got to see his body," he said while he was processing everything in his head. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzqEWKBf2f
Juvia followed her brother despite not knowing what he was considering. Alvin got to his feet, and they left the mansion together. "Where is the Professor's body?" Alvin inquired before departing, to which the soldier replied,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlR1TMiXPZW
"He is currently in the Military's laboratory."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWYo9qtPGS
,"Of central Headquarters?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jMNva2xkb
," Yes, Captain." Alvin and Juvia then headed towards the headquarters office.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGWu75AoEr
SOMETHING IS REVOLVING IN HIS MIND 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeIjcdYA7L
The Valiant Kin entered the laboratory where Professor Tobias Tilman's corpse was housed. Erhard Yannik, a professor whom Aldrich regarded as a faithful friend and whom Alvin could trust, was now in charge of it.The dead body was dressed in white when he arrived. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcJNYloGSY
"Professor Erhard,", Alvin inquired, "Can you tell me what weapon was used to murder him."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rpiW8oHRs
"He received a bullet wound to the head." 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61MMMralOh
,"Can I have a look at that?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtWXGDP8S1
The bullet, which was wrapped in plastic, was given to Alvin by the professor. Alvin grabbed it and remarked, 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNxWzO04Zc
"Professor, If I'm correct, the bullet was fired by a sniper."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzpctUteoV
,"Yes, you are correct", the professor responded.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfj6EIFwVQL
"And do you have the gun Lisa had on her when she was in the mansion?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysphSQ9VPW
,"Yes, I have."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkG8nIz2do
,"She was carrying two guns at the time, a Glock 42 and a Glock 19, as well as refillable ammunition", the professor said, showing Alvin the weapons and telling him that she had nothing more than that. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHGRN2ynIw
Alvin paused to reflect for a moment before responding, 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpJmH9OdAw
"Professor, Please bring these materials to court on the scheduled day."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8Jo6wDAaq
The professor questioned Richter,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp06DkeiQPP
"All right, but what are you thinking to do, young Richter?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pZE4dGVas
,"You'll know at the right time." 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTAbgzYPjF
They left after that. Alvin instructed Juvia to examine even the dust in Professor Tobias' room when they returned to Mansion 1241. Alvin said that he had something essential to do when Juvia asked him what he was going to do. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ760Jq1hKjk
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN TRUTH AND LIES207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBKLISvY6c
The day of the court began. There were all of the witnesses in attendance. Lisa was occupying the criminal's area. Alongside the judge, juries were appointed. There were also the Valiant Kin, Edgar, the President, Major General Valarico, and Jason Aldrich. The trial started.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCJ8PMRVs7
"Colonel Lisa Bernstein has been accused of killing Professor Tobias Tilman in his own residence, the judge declared. Lisa's expression was serene, and her eyes were lowered since she was aware that justice always triumphs over cruelty. The judge proceeded, 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU3nHukdRP
"The evidence that shows that she is the killer is the fact that the Major General was informed by a source supplied by the Gestapo's Chief that the Professor was going to be assassinated on the specified day and when the Major got there to secure the Professor. He spotted the Colonel there, which meant she was the murderer. Please provide evidence if any part of this assertion is incorrect."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkttkgvQlgQ
Aldrich raised his hand suddenly, and the Judge let him speak:207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9ItI4U1LN
"I asked the Gestapo's chief, and he told me that he had sent no one and he had no connection with this matter, which means the person sent was lying or the Major General is pretending."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUl1OFml2NI
"Let's say one of them is lying, but it won't change anything I said before. The murder took place exactly at the time and day specified. We'll figure it out later, but for the moment, we're wondering: What was the Colonel doing there? How was she able to predict that the murder would take place? Therefore, she committed his murder herself."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ym5ARZCf8
"I had been receiving letters regarding the murder for nearly a week, so I was unable to remain calm."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBEtz9k5WW
The Colonel herself demonstrated, "I just tried to save the Professor because I thought there would be some kind of truth in it."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcpvBh56yC
The judge questioned, "Do you have those letters?".207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71QODzIvyn
,"The Lt. General has them."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNivkHoDI9
The judge received the letters from the Lt. General. The judge examined them before asking,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPmrSFqD8A
"If I'm right, then these stamps belong to the Mist Mafia?"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGbk2LWvmC
Aldrich gave his response, "Exactly." 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZxt57qbuM
After giving it some thought, the presiding judge gave a directive to call in the witness who had been waiting outside and wished to speak on the topic. Aldrich realized that, according to their arrangement, he must be the one sent by Rang-Ha. The stranger seemed quite terrified when he entered. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAoAp66Pqf
He was trembling, and his hands were shaking continuously. His feelings were deeply moved by fear. He stared at Aldrich as he walked in and became frightened even more. The judge questioned him over his intended declaration. He initially collected himself and started to calm down. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpwdulsi0C
He spoke tremblingly while gesturing down at the ground and said, "I'm a witness that..." The judge instructed the man, saying, 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYywg5ey5jD
"Mister, please say everything without hesitation and be confident about it."207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKdj1ukkWH
The man first ceased stuttering and speaking. As everyone waited impatiently to hear what he would say, the guy suddenly pulled his head up and screamed crazily, "I am the witness that the killer is Aldrich. He threatened me! He put it on me! He warned me about my life! All of this was done by him! He is the assassin! For stating that I am the responsible party, he tormented me. He coerced me into confessing that I was the murderer in order to save the Colonel! Please, Mr. Judge, save me!I told you all of this so that justice might be served. I'll be killed by this man. Help me! This dreadful killer would murder me too, exactly like he murdered the Professor!"207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcGS9gu5T3
,"What awful things are you saying?" Aldrich sprang to his feet in a fit of rage and disbelief.
"Do you know about whom you are speaking?" Everyone in the room was startled. Their senses had all been on high alert. Aldrich was instructed to calm down by the judge since he was not permitted to interfere with the trial in this way. Aldrich sat back because he had no other option.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltVflJC3Bu
His fury was visible in the coldness on his face. The defendant was required by the judge to provide documentation in support of his claims, so he provided the judge with a letter in which Aldrich threatened and commanded him to make the claims. The judge questioned the man about how he could think that the Lt. General would have authored this letter. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uYHo4Wd4a
So he offered the judge a little ornament and stated, "With this letter, he sent this ornament so that I would believe the one who wrote to me was the Lt. General." Aldrich was shown the ornament by the judge and asked if it belonged to him or not. And to Aldrich's great surprise, it was his. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioWcQZTmyA
He initially became confused, wondering how his possessions got here, as he had usually kept them in his drawers. He acknowledged that it was his, but he didn't acknowledge that he had written the letter. After a brief period of silence, the judge seriously declared,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4xN7j1cM1
"It is apparent that Lisa Bernstein, our Colonel, was the killer based on all the evidence provided in court and the statements of the perpetrators. Lt. General Jason Aldrich is the one who ordered the murder. In light of the circumstances, there would be a few more investigations before their penalty would be determined, but until then, they would remain behind bars." 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrr3OfbCtr
Aldrich's emotions were boiling madly inside of him, and he wanted to shout out all he could, but he restrained himself since doing so would force him to conceal his fury. When the judge again inquired whether anyone had anything to say, a hand suddenly rose from the rear. The tribunal acknowledged it and responded, "Yes, Mr. Alvin, you can say what you want." 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOFxhGcpr9
Everyone, including Aldrich, turned to face him. Alvin got to his feet and began to speak, saying, 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQegQ54kp9
"I want to state some words and proofs that would declare that the Lt. General and the Colonel are innocent and that the one who is guilty is the Mist Mafia." Aldrich wasn't sure whether to let him meddle or not, but something kept telling him that Alvin would be a parable whose message would be clear to everybody.207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uxY1Ri2ea
"Is he a help in disguise", Aldrich wondered in his head. 207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQdp99cp9H
To be continued207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91xFyfi4SO
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