Chapter 764

The car drove through the town along the highway of St. Louis. Judging from the few pedestrians on the street, there are not many residents in St. Louis. According to Isabel, there are probably less than 2000 residents. Therefore, the highway appears empty, and most of the people who can live in the city are dignitaries. They were absorbed by the dark brotherhood, most of them the most peripheral members.

But their families are already qualified to live in this elegant city, and under the shelter of the dark brotherhood, there will be great guarantee of life safety here. Of course, it is impossible for these members to make no contribution. They must donate their property to the brotherhood, which has a clear hierarchy.

The more property members donate, the more rank they will have. More levels represent a circle of power closer to the top of the pyramid. Therefore, those who have no lack of ambition will plunder as much wealth as possible from the outside world, and then use it to donate in exchange for a higher level.

Sitting in the car listening to Isabel explain all this, it is not difficult to see how much wealth the Brotherhood has concentrated, and no wonder they will become the invisible kings of the continent.

Paul's feeling is deeper than zero. Every person in power doesn't want another invisible boss above his head. In particular, the boss has the ability to exempt you from power at any time, which is like an invisible dagger lying around his neck at any time. Paul didn't express anything on the surface, but some profound lights flashed in his eyes.

If it had been before, zero sum Paul wouldn't have wanted to hear these secrets. But now, it is the time when the Dark Brotherhood is unprecedentedly vulnerable. On the day of the catastrophe, most important members died in the disaster. Then in the next decade, the brotherhood gradually gathered an invisible force. Then, by supporting Sauron, we can get more benefits, so as to help this ancient organization recover as soon as possible.

It can be said that these practices of the brotherhood did nothing wrong due to the consideration of the environment at that time. But in order to develop rapidly, we have to absorb foreign fresh blood. Isabel, for example, and Solomon, who had a retired heart. It's just that Isabel's family is also an outsider. Obviously, its foundation in the Dark Brotherhood is still shallow, so it ranks last.

Although foreign fresh blood has accelerated the development of the brotherhood, it has also made it difficult for the ancient traditions and purposes of the Brotherhood to be carried out as unimpeded as in the old times. While outsiders bring wealth, they also bring different ideas, which leads to differences in the high-level power circle.

The biggest difference lies in Sauron's performance. Judging from the situation in recent years, Sauron has deviated from the original intention of the brotherhood and shows signs of getting rid of the control of the brotherhood. Solon's situation made Solomon, a high-ranking member, doubt and retreat. The impact of the No. 2 figure in the seven member committee is huge. Once Solomon withdraws from the brotherhood, it also means that the seven member committee will reshuffle. Therefore, various previously insignificant contradictions have surfaced one by one.

The Brotherhood has the idea of absorbing zero. First, it focuses on the strength of zero itself, which is enough to contain Solon and even replace him. More importantly, it is used to fill the vacancy after Solomon's withdrawal, but where the ranking after zero is added is still unknown.

However, based on zero strength, even if it can not replace Solomon as the No. 2 figure, it must be a candidate in the top three. Therefore, while mendeliza and Joseph supported Paul, Isabel also stood on the side of the zero camp, so as to hold the big tree tightly and hope to get rid of the embarrassing situation of being absent.

The reasons for all this are complicated. Can one or two words make it clear. But Isabel casually said a few confidential news inside the brotherhood, but he had given zero and Paul enough information. For both of them, it was another plan.

First of all, zero has no intention of joining the fraternity at all. Any zero of the seven members of the committee can't help but rejoice that Paul came together. In this regard, Paul is obviously more qualified for negotiation than him.

The meeting ended at noon, but the two sides have not reached consensus in many aspects, let alone signed specific agreements. According to Isabel's idea, they were estimated to have to stay in St. Louis for a few more days. In the past few days, they have no free time. In addition to meeting with Gori, they also have to visit the senior members of the brotherhood in order to win their support.

On the third morning of their arrival in St. Louis, a fleet suddenly arrived in Turin. Turin island is one of the big islands in the Pearl corridor island group, and it is also the location of the only military base on which the papal hall is located. Before dawn, major general Simon, the person in charge of the military base, woke up the adjutant and hurried to the wharf to meet him.

Because the fleet was under the banner of Sauron himself. Although he was surprised that Sauron suddenly visited Turin at this time, Simon dared not neglect it. Soon after he arrived at the dock, the fleet began to enter the harbor. Simon wondered that only one building ship entered the port. As for other warships, they still stayed on the distant coast and seemed to be ready for a long voyage.

Without giving Simon time to think, the building ship docked, and Sauron stepped onto the dock under the arch guard of a team of silver hands. Simon and the adjutant hurried to meet him without speaking. Sauron immediately asked Simon to have a secret talk with him in the office, saying there was something important to discuss. This surprised Simon and dared not refuse, so he led Sauron to his private office in the base.

As soon as the door closed, Simon saw Sauron standing in front of a map. On the map is the island group of the Pearl corridor. Sauron said faintly: "recently, I received some intelligence. I heard that some invisible rats are hiding under an island in the Pearl corridor. They are right under your eyes, Simon!"

Simon clapped in his heart and said, "Lord Sauron, this is impossible. All the islands in the Pearl corridor are under our control. No one can sneak in under our eyes."

Sauron had no words, suddenly changed the topic and said, "Simon, have you ever heard of the dark brotherhood?"

Simon's body shook slightly and immediately replied, "I haven't heard of it, sir."

"Really?" Sauron smiled, turned and said, "under normal circumstances, no one can hide in the Pearl corridor under our eyes. There is only one case that can do this, that is, the manager on the Pearl corridor, my dear little general Simon, will personally cover these rats. Am I right? Simon!"

For a moment, Simon's mind was blank.