A HELP IN DISGUISE
EVERYTHING is face-to-face.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOCflslk3Y
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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7YZTosO8V
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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljmkCCyBuP
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 wait172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlo4quGfq1
. A waiter approached him while he was still waiting and asked,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2TocTyMCa
"Sir, would you like to order something?" To which Aldrich answered,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrlCIQWgU2
"Two drip coffees."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uWerES8xw
,"Got it." The waiter eventually left.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx2tEvnid7
Aldrich had a practice of always carrying a book with him when he went to such locations to pass the time.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXGoVgxkGj
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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrn1JeVUPG
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,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vnowS8rBZ
"I am here, my friend."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCGyXfjv0U
"Have a seat.". Aldrich gently spoke, offering him the seat. Rang-Ha took his place, and then they both looked deeply into each other.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYi8w62G17
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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShuyVa6bic
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,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkdhqC0Aot
"Your order, sir."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0OY4BsNqC
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,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JPGM4ASpo
"Why?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnZzHiYHYJ
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9nh4lLiWx
"So you chose tricks to win," Aldrich replied.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUnWhLLQrt
"The only thing that counts is winning, no matter what." Rang-ha answered.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtVUuQKJik
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqi0oZta8g
,"Means?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPz9X2L8uZp
"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,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQjfdrAm31
"How did you get it?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZqaAYRoEU
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloGzaWZmGA
Rang-Ha was speechless at this point since he hadn't anticipated this kind of assault. The Lt. General went on,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0otA5OO3f5
"I hope you wouldn't prefer everybody to reveal their identities, right?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCyYFoUBP4
"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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJJ2WeuKEi
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsW55PfJtRr
Aldrich's smile conveyed intense pride. Overall, Rang-Ha's grouped hopes dispersed into many concerns.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvS2d0rhNr
And since he had no hope left of defeating Aldrich, he agreed with him, then asked, "What do you want?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI653Uqf9WC
"I want my Colonel back without any guilt hanging over her head." After giving it some thought, Rang-Ha said,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGuK2CjFjQ
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6A8HF75VvW
"How will he prove it?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmognfwMEmL
"False command from me."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnM730iscO
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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnWb1whVVP
"I didn't know it was so simple", remarked Aldrich with a sigh.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Lg3vykNIq
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhOF9rz51w
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBA3YHNFZK
"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,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSZuxbbf4k
"See you soon, too." Aldrich then turned around and left.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnSZMXdT8t
THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR29ICYJbMX
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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPi5XUbwXH
"My servant, it is time for you to take over someone's place," he said.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNGEMIxQZR
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEo8ns8TbJg
"Do your task as fast as you can, without letting anyone doubt you. Take control over everybody."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhJ3Jen9PH
,"Yes Lord." The person bowed before leaving.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdORpETM8k
Standing up, Leviathan headed for the window. He thought to himself as he stared out at the view,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykKN0bBjh9
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8WAr9RRf2
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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UfexI5ngL
CLUE172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVl4yhF5dR
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,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdw4G7Zxjd
"This is a dangerous accusation against her with such clear proofs."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YrWpGMJur
,"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." 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrCORU5mwf
Alvin became lost in pondering. He stood up after giving it some thought and said,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHi96ks8OrX
"I know how to help him." He quickly put on his clothing and headed in the direction of Mansion 1241.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4hf1TTs5k
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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjS4poMTRE
"Why?" questioned Alvin.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZUvp2g8Ei
"The Lt. General has ordered that no one should be allowed to go in." 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDhlsJh5m0
,"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." 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFts7uHDRL
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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVPOCWG3XC
Alvin sat down to study the outline, then peered out the window. He could see the mansion in front of it. He added, 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnaaVtle5x
"I'm getting a clue. Juvia, first we've got to see his body," he said while he was processing everything in his head. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YOIPges8c
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,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SeHvHnPbM
"He is currently in the Military's laboratory."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEQ1NVK3os
,"Of central Headquarters?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlM6jUF1FD
," Yes, Captain." Alvin and Juvia then headed towards the headquarters office.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXqiWnIqeD
SOMETHING IS REVOLVING IN HIS MIND 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKZ42WrUDZ
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. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFQdJyPTZf
"Professor Erhard,", Alvin inquired, "Can you tell me what weapon was used to murder him."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9l3dYtmiK
"He received a bullet wound to the head." 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ943OSUNNcH
,"Can I have a look at that?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfG0A3YVad1
The bullet, which was wrapped in plastic, was given to Alvin by the professor. Alvin grabbed it and remarked, 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUk8wlsJtCa
"Professor, If I'm correct, the bullet was fired by a sniper."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9L3xUVzbG
,"Yes, you are correct", the professor responded.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbDLXt6Ipp
"And do you have the gun Lisa had on her when she was in the mansion?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy16xgsYiLK
,"Yes, I have."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5rfxZZaM6
,"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. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4HxgHHQyN
Alvin paused to reflect for a moment before responding, 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjTAdJ3c6y
"Professor, Please bring these materials to court on the scheduled day."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI21gn80BC
The professor questioned Richter,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VaZk8Ju8J
"All right, but what are you thinking to do, young Richter?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38cG9vFERq
,"You'll know at the right time." 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1W6whsZm0
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. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIOWkMZ1pI
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN TRUTH AND LIES172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1EV0SgM2t
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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRQ1iKTc8O
"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, 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡma78F6XHOF
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePO2yrl7KF
Aldrich raised his hand suddenly, and the Judge let him speak:172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EtRyLqlIp
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrc088OYVt
"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."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2p1Of0J1mZ
"I had been receiving letters regarding the murder for nearly a week, so I was unable to remain calm."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkm8gvqrEjs
The Colonel herself demonstrated, "I just tried to save the Professor because I thought there would be some kind of truth in it."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRVnMNKWuN
The judge questioned, "Do you have those letters?".172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDz6HjtRUtf
,"The Lt. General has them."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRk63eue4a6
The judge received the letters from the Lt. General. The judge examined them before asking,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHJ15YkOhY
"If I'm right, then these stamps belong to the Mist Mafia?"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1v9qrCac8D
Aldrich gave his response, "Exactly." 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAwFdZ9PGR
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. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuCpqtNug4
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. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN9tvWmMey
He spoke tremblingly while gesturing down at the ground and said, "I'm a witness that..." The judge instructed the man, saying, 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeRPIEwy9T
"Mister, please say everything without hesitation and be confident about it."172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXkMHZdy4P
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!"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CDYkmkfnh
,"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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQ0fYQkvCz
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. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8GeAgJKkm
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. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0k0IUVGrip
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,172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7bRMwOUIJ
"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." 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0c2injFAHk
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." 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XrwyA5pUK
Everyone, including Aldrich, turned to face him. Alvin got to his feet and began to speak, saying, 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oXJWVwpp4
"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.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxOrdMQ39c
"Is he a help in disguise", Aldrich wondered in his head. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4OTRHwK7Y
To be continued172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbXmfWbSpi
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