Don't confiscate my identity as a human race

Chapter 500 - 479

From now on, every sentence in the conversation between Duchess Cloris and Principal Rocky carries significant weight!

There was a video in Lanci’s room.

But Cloris and Xido knew about it too.

Cloris said these words in front of the Video Magic Device, aware that this conversation would be recorded and would also be a piece of evidence to Lanci, as a proof of sincerity.

The content inside the Display Crystal Stone ended in a short time, and the entire Franklin Hall was in an uproar.

They also couldn’t distinguish truth from falsehood now.

If what Duchess Cloris said is true, and Duke Morotian of the imperial capital Herram has been manipulated by a Puppet controlled by the Miss Duchess for a long time, then who is the Duke Morotian sitting here now?

Their gazes shifted back to Duke Berenhald again, this time with evident mistrust and disbelief.

Even the nobles sitting next to Duke Morotian began to feel uneasy, fearing that the Duke next to them might suddenly turn into the Black Robe Apostle depicted in the video showed by Sigrid!

"Obviously, it was Assistant Professor Xido Allendale who deceived my daughter, and now he has fled because of his crime. Cloris has also lied to you all. There was never a Puppet to replace me."

The turmoil of people’s hearts finally made Duke Morotian frown, he claimed loudly.

His steady aura brought a temporary calm to the situation again.

Upon witnessing the sudden personal appearance of Rocky McCarthy, Morotian could almost be certain that Rocky McCarthy was the invader causing the final chaos in the Northern Tundra!

Although Rocky McCarthy’s behavior still seemed neutral, and he did not appear to be deliberately making things difficult for him, he currently had no evidence to prove that Rocky McCarthy was the Saint of Hegemony.

But there is no need for proof now.

Just like Rocky McCarthy now knew that he was the Black Robe Apostle.

Both sides had no evidence, but both knew the truth.

Duke Morotian restrained the impulse to kill Rocky with force. On this stage at this moment, he had to play a game with Rocky.

The real trouble with Rocky McCarthy was not his combat power but his ability to manipulate people’s hearts.

This video, lacking substantial evidence, was useless in identifying the Black Robe Apostle in the previous picture.

But it was exactly what made everyone feel uneasy and encouraged people to start doubting, distancing, and fearing him, Morotian!

In the hall, Rocky McCarthy’s question and Morotian Berenhald’s brief action once again brought the situation to a standstill.

Even if the content of the picture was heavy, Duke Berenhald’s response was also a reasonable explanation, at least as long as there was no further evidence, the Duke could hold his ground.

Everyone was trying to analyze the situation in the next second, trying to understand the truth.

"Mr. Rocky, what is your purpose and intent in showing this picture at this moment?"

Finally, Morotian looked at Lanci and questioned,

"Would you dare to say that you and Sigrid from the Hegemony Church have colluded to pull me off the stage early, and then you would collaborate, one as the black and the other as the white, to control the entire Protoss Empire? Are you not willing to pretend anymore?"

His expression of resignation, with a touch of sadness, was as if he was asking every person in the hall--

Am I the last obstacle to their domination of the empire?

Are you also going to help them get rid of me?

Then, will the next one they want to get rid of be you?

Facing the duke, the eyes of many nobles began to hesitate again, and then they looked at Rocky McCarthy with confusion.

"Haha."

Upon hearing this, Lanci began to laugh,

"If I heard correctly, the rhetoric of Duke Berenhald, is it echoing some sort of doctrine that has been circulating in the Northern Continent these past few months?"

"What if it is? Aren’t you guilty?"

Not giving in an inch, Morotian asked coldly,

"Saint of Hegemony, Rocky McCarthy?"

"!"

The nobles were stunned and exchanged glances over Morotian’s public assertion that Rocky McCarthy was the Saint of Hegemony.

They all knew very well that this was called "Wilfordism."

Duke Morotian could even readily admit to it.

Because it is like a malignant tumor of a plot, not afraid of letting opponents see through it.

The innocent will convince themselves, and those with untouchable secrets will be caught in a predicament!

"Duke Morotian, you say I am Rocky McCarthy, you said I am the Saint of Hegemony... but who knows, in Wilfordism, who is Wilford indeed?"

Lanci chuckled and leaned back in his chair, posing a question that bewildered all, a question they couldn’t answer.

"Don’t answer my questions with your questions, Rocky. It just makes you seem to be nervously trying to cover up."

Morotian’s words continued to be calm, he somehow felt that Rocky McCarthy’s relaxed posture seemed to be ridiculing him, mocking him for being a layman,

"You keep saying you support the Bishop of Nirvana, but I can confirm that you would have decided from the very beginning to let everyone vote for the Bishop of Hegemony. You and this woman were always together; all the people of the empire have been deceived by you because you’re part of the Hegemony Church."

Those present exchanged glances.

Though they believed Duke Morotian’s words were becoming more like slander, how could Rocky McCarthy be the Saint of Hegemony.

But Rocky McCarthy at this moment had fallen silent, not immediately refuting Duke Morotian.

"Do you dare admit it? Rocky McCarthy."

Morotian further pressured Rocky McCarthy, eyeing him as if he wanted to pierce that mask.

Sigrid, the Bishop of Hegemony, glared at Duke Morotian as well.

She couldn’t bear the Duke’s deceitful maneuvers for a single second.

Duke Morotian had preemptively struck out, made the first move, cunning and treacherous, and put them in a disadvantageous situation instantly.

Because it was indeed a fact that was difficult to acknowledge and refute!

Sigrid knew better than anyone that her Saint hated lying.

As long as Rocky McCarthy admitted it, his imperial career was practically over – the Protoss Empire wouldn’t let him and the Hegemony Church monopolise power!

Even if he didn’t admit it, the people of the empire would still be wary of them both because of Duke Morotian’s words at this moment.

No matter what, Duke Morotian’s scheme to spite their Hegemony Branch had already been successful; the only difference was in its degree of impact.

A few seconds passed.

Rocky McCarthy, whom Duke Morotian accused, was still not speaking in defense of himself, which made everyone increasingly bewildered.

Until they saw Rocky McCarthy finally react.

Surprisingly, he did not deny or avoid suspicion at this point but openly directed his gaze at Sigrid and even smiled at her.

"What if it’s so, do you think I would not admit it? Duke Morotian, I do not know the consequences of acknowledging it, but I know that denying it at this point would disappoint her."

Lanci stated his intention directly.

Sigrid instantly faltered and hastily turned her head away in confusion.

"What the... what’s going on..."

She pursed her lips and mumbled internally.

We agreed we would pretend not to know each other on this stage.

Looking at her suddenly like that, she had no idea how to act.

For a moment, the congress hall erupted into hushed, rushed exchanges everyone was unclear about the relationship between Rocky and Sigrid.

At least it didn’t seem like the relationship between a Saint and a Bishop!