I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree - Chapter 96

“Mr. Trossard, if you are willing to help us, all the crimes you have committed in the army will eventually be forgotten. After a brief misunderstanding, you will be hailed as a hero who dared to raise a sword against the Emperor in the new era.”

In the dark room, Orson looked at the middle-aged man before him and said this.

The other party was a mid-level officer in the Imperial army. Due to his garrison being close to Saint Roland City, he also had connections with the noble youths within the city. He had successfully mixed into the social circle of the upper class through his eloquence and some minor tricks.

But similarly, he had also been used as a tool.

Although his actions of misappropriating military funds, lining his own pockets, and engineering the death of his superior to get promoted had not been exposed, it didn’t mean no one knew about it.

Besides accepting assassination commissions, the Hidden Orchid Tavern had also interacted with many intelligence organizations. Among them, they had collected information that could be used against some people.

Indeed, the Hidden Orchid Tavern could have directly used these pieces of information to find those people and gain benefits from them. However, keeping them and letting them take root and grow as seeds might bring higher returns. Therefore, the Hidden Orchid Tavern would even intentionally use resources to support these people in achieving higher positions.

The current Trossard was the most typical example.

“Young Master Orson… Why are you doing this? Can you tell me the reason?”

Trossard’s forehead was sweating cold, and he was trembling all over.

He was very scared now.

Any single one of the things he had done was enough to cost him his head.

If Orson were to threaten him with this and make him do anything else, he would agree.

But only regarding this matter, he was afraid.

“Why am I doing this? It’s very simple. I want to make you a hero, and to make the Empire better.” Saying this, Orson smiled gently.

This kind of psychological composure made Trossard even more nervous.

The matter they were discussing was a major event that could affect the future of the entire Empire. Leaving aside Orson’s identity for now, he was just an ordinary military officer.

“I know. You have no father or mother, and no wife. You have spent all these years by yourself. A person like you is perfectly suited to be a hero, isn’t that right?”

Although he was actually threatening Trossard, Orson gave Trossard enough respect in his words.

A layer of sweat beads appeared on Trossard’s forehead. He raised his slightly trembling hand, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then spoke, “Young Master Orson, are you… are you not afraid that I will agree verbally and then go back on my word at the last minute?”

“If you are considering that, I am not afraid.”

“Georgina, that’s a beautiful name, isn’t it?”

“Young Master Orson, what are you saying!?” As soon as he heard this name, Trossard instantly stood up.

“Don’t be in a hurry. I just mentioned a name. Don’t you not have any family?”

Trossard looked at Orson. His gaze changed from the previous cowardice to fierceness.

Everyone has weaknesses, and he was no exception.

“…How did you find out?” His tone was much more serious than before.

“Don’t be in a hurry. It’s just that a friend of mine did me this favor.”

“Think about it. If all your property is confiscated after your death, and the child you secretly protect has no means of making a living, she will soon be left on the streets, won’t she?”

“But if she is with us, she will live very well, and she will quickly move on from your death. We will tell her that you stood up for many people like her. You are a hero.”

“You don’t want your standing in her heart to worsen, do you?”

“Then, do you think I won’t become a hero if I reveal you, Young Master Orson?”

“No. I said, I am not the mastermind behind this series of events. The real mastermind is someone else. I am just trying to lure the snake out of its hole.”

Orson said this, and stood up.

“The choice is in your hands, Mr. Trossard. If you agree, I will guarantee the child’s future. Whether she wants to become an official in the future, or simply remain a rich young lady, I will nurture her.”

“If you have considered it carefully, go and resign from the army first. Only then will the effect be greater.”

After speaking, Orson opened the door and walked directly out.

Trossard remained sitting in place. It wasn’t until the sound of Orson closing the door sounded as he left that he finally lowered his head and cried.

Perhaps, this was retribution.

When he framed and caused the death of his superior, and reported afterward that his superior had died at the hands of the enemy, perhaps his fate was already sealed to not have a good end.

Perhaps, this was the last time he would protect his family.

…

Trossard’s blood splattered on the spot. The central square of Saint Roland City was immediately sealed off by soldiers. Arthas drew his sword from Trossard’s chest. The other party’s body went limp and fell down, unable to get up again.

Odysseus’s eyes widened as he watched Trossard fall. Then, he turned his angry gaze towards Arthas.

“Arthas!” he shouted loudly.

Arthas heard this and immediately knelt on one knee to confess his mistake.

“Father! What that person said just now was false. Please discern clearly, Father.”

“Do you think I don’t know this is a stratagem to cause discord? Arthas, that person just now, do you think you couldn’t have incapacitated him without killing him?”

“This assassin is very likely the key to solving the case, and you just killed him like this?”

Arthas heard this sentence and only reacted at this moment.

So the other party’s purpose was not to sow discord between them, but to provoke him in this way after the assassination failed, to make him intentionally act like the mastermind behind the scenes?

Thinking of this possibility, Arthas became even more terrified.

He had just done something that displeased his father…

“Father! Your son knows he was wrong. Please calm your anger, Father!”

Seeing Arthas’s reaction, Odysseus sighed.

“Never mind. The person is already dead. There is nothing more to say. Collect the body first and verify the other party’s identity,” Odysseus said this, waving his hand.

Just at this moment, a crossbow bolt flew from another location, aimed directly at Odysseus. At this critical moment, a figure flashed out and intercepted the crossbow bolt. Subsequently, the other party directly commanded a group of agile guards to pursue in the direction from which the crossbow bolt had been shot.

“Guards! To me!” Seeing another attack, Arthas immediately ordered the guards to gather, surrounding himself and Odysseus.

“Escort Father back to the palace!” Saying this, Arthas guarded Odysseus’s sides and returned with the guards.

The citizens in the square saw this scene and also lost their order, running in panic.

The effect Odysseus had intended to achieve with his speech was not only not achieved but had the opposite effect.