Chapter 549: Chapter 441, Diversion Pipeline_1

After the battle, Rolana curiously looked at Fang Hao in front of her.

It was her first time seeing a Demon Doll.

It had the same appearance and features as Fang Hao, but with a pair of massive bat wings.

“This is my substitute. I’ll explain it to you when we get the chance. Rebecca is already safe. You’d better think of a reason to explain your wings,” said Fang Hao.

“Yes, I know.”, Rolana replied, then flew down.

At the same time, Fang Hao, controlling the Demon Doll, flew off into the distance, disappearing into the night sky.

Compared to Rolana, Fang Hao was not worried about himself.

After all, he was still in the City Lord’s mansion hall with Rebecca. Who would consider that he was controlling a duplicate to fight for him?

Thus, there was no need for much explanation.

On the contrary, Rolana had shown such strength in protecting Rebecca.

Added to the recent battle, if someone were to investigate, it would indeed be hard to explain.

…

It was already dawn.

After ensuring safety, Fang Hao took the initiative to leave.

He bid Rebecca farewell, then took Anjia and Aseti back to their residence.

There were still large forces circulating in the streets, arresting anyone connected with recent events.

The moment Fang Hao entered his room, he restored the Demon Doll.

He looked out of the window at the deserted street.

Even though the ordinary citizens didn’t know what had happened, they could still feel a sense of desolation permeating the city.

At this time normally, there would already be people leaving for work, but the streets were still empty now.

Leaning against the window sill, Fang Hao reminisced about the events of last night.

He had been too careless.

If he hadn’t gotten a heads up about Aubrey’s plan from the Cranial Rat, he would have been in danger himself.

If he, indeed, had fallen into a stupor, Aubrey would really have taken him out.

The plan of Aubrey had been flawless.

He could eliminate Rebecca and pin the blame on Fang Hao.

Most importantly, it involved all the nobles in the city, all in attendance as if they were equally guilty.

By that time, if the Federation Conference were to investigate, these people wouldn’t dare speak out for fear of implicating themselves.

Thus, he thought.

The Cranial Rat had appeared in the Temple under public gaze, and then the Temple had assigned Fang Hao the task of rat extermination.

The Cranial Rat had provided him information.

The careful plans step by step made him wonder if the Cranial Rat had already known how to counter his strategy.

Otherwise, everything just seemed too convenient.

If all of these were meticulously calculated by the Cranial Rat intending to contact him through this scheme.

The wisdom of the Cranial Rat was more profound than what he had imagined and more refined.

Of course, he had not forgotten his promised token of exchange with the Cranial Rat.

The body of the Purple Demon Rat Hero.

When the time comes, he would ask for it to be delivered and then hand it over to the Cranial Rat.

After a thought, Fang Hao opened the door and told Winnie who was about to go to work, “Madam, let everyone know not to work today. The converted restaurant and fabric shop should remain closed too. Everyone should rest for a few days.”

Winnie paused and looked back with curiosity but did not say much, “Alright, I understand.”

“Tell everyone not to go out. The city has been in a bit of chaos recently,” Fang Hao continued.

“Yes, I understand.”

Having settled his instructions with the maid.

Fang Hao went back to bed.

…

At 3 in the afternoon.

Fang Hao woke up and after a quick meal, headed out with several heroes from Lyss City.

In a secluded cave outside the city.

He met up with the Rockhead who had come to deliver goods.

“Lord, I have brought you the corpse,” said the Rockhead.

In the cave, there was a body wrapped in linen, lying straight on the ground, like a mummy.

The corpse was that of the Purple Demon Rat Hero.

Nelson had left and done a simple processing on this corpse, removing all kinds of curses and viruses from it.

The linen shroud helped in preserving the body for a longer period.

“Good, you’ve worked hard.” Fang Hao said, then casually put the corpse into his storage space.

In the space, you couldn’t store troops, but corpses could be stored.

“Lord, if there is nothing else, I will be on my way.” The Rockhead said.

“Okay, you can go.”

The Rockhead nodded, mounted the Bone Dragon, and left.

Having received what he needed, Fang Hao returned to his residence.

After a brief rest, he set out again with several heroes and the Lionheart Knight, continuing to use the excuse of exterminating rats to enter the backyard of the Temple.

At the entrance.

Fang Hao had the Demon Doll and the corpse of the Demon Rat.

He used the doll to take the corpse underground.

Accustomed to his surroundings, he quickly arrived in the Cranial Rat’s space.

A group of Cranial Rats had been waiting for him.

“I’m back and have brought the corpse of the Demon Rat as I promised,” Fang Hao threw the body onto the ground, uncovered a corner of the linen, and exposed the skull of the Demon Rat.

The equipment of the Demon Rat had been stripped, leaving only the linen that wrapped the body.

“I’m glad to see you again, Fang Hao. You have kept our promise,” said the Cranial Rat with a sharp voice.

“That’s nothing. I’ve brought the corpse. Can you give me the list of Faceless Ones that you promised?” Fang Hao continued.

The agreement between them had been met.

Fang Hao had delivered the body of the Demon Rat Hero. The Cranial Rat, besides providing Aubrey’s plan last night, also had to give Fang Hao a list of Faceless Ones, helping him eliminate the known Faceless Ones in Lyss City.