163. conspiracy (1)
“Did you notice too?”
The man with suspicious movements was a court employee.
In the eyes of ordinary people, their expressions and movements were extremely natural, but they could not avoid the eyes of Cain and Zervia, who had dealt with countless criminals.
The man walked over to the buffet table where the glasses were stacked upside down.
He took a dry cloth from his pocket, turned over a glass, and wiped the area where his lips touched.
And after returning the glass as if nothing had happened, he disappeared among the crowd to serve his original job.
These were the cups prepared for the prince and princesses to enter the second part of the prom.
“John. I think there is a possibility of drugs including poison.”
“Things are going pretty well.”
Both of them were of the same opinion that the situation should be watched further.
The decisive moment had not yet come, and the employee who committed the crime remained in the ballroom without attempting to escape.
The ball was held.
No one approached the glass as the music played, partners changed, and tons of conversations were going on.
While keeping an eye on the glass, Cain and Zerbia checked to see if there were any suspicious people in the ballroom and if the employee who committed the crime was not behaving abnormally.
“John. Then, make sure to visit my mansion next time… !”
“I can’t say for sure, but I’ll try.”
The atmosphere in the ballroom grew hotter as time passed.
The fast-tempo song boosted the drunkenness and excitement of the participants.
Outside the window, the full moon shone dazzlingly.
“The prince and princesses are entering!”
The door opened with a loud shout from the guard and three members of the royal family appeared.
Second Prince Yuhel Fnaham.
3rd Prince Owens Penaham.
Second Princess Julia Fnaham.
The dazzling white hair that proved the flow of the royal blood stood out.
They entered with a strong applause from the people and naturally moved to the buffet table.
The second princess Yulia, who met Cain’s eyes, smiled softly and moved her lips without making a sound.
“It’s been a while.”
Still a playful face.
Cain shook his head slightly to greet him.
The music stopped and people gathered around the buffet table.
The people whispered softly while the three royals filled the glasses prepared for them.
“Can’t you see the first prince and the first princess?”
“The 1st Prince is out on a mission outside the wall under His Majesty’s orders. The 1st Princess is famous for not taking any interest in such a position.”
The three members of the royal family held their cups high.
The second prince spoke as the representative.
“Some faces are familiar and some are new. Thank you for attending despite your busy schedule. Please fill the glass.”
Zervia whispered to Cain.
“We haven’t caught any further clues to the crime, but we have to move now. There may be some drug on the glass.”
The 3rd Prince was holding the cup where the staff had buried something.
Cain grabbed Zervia’s wrist as he was about to go forward and pulled it towards him.
likewise whispered.
“I don’t think it would be bad to watch it like this.”
“What?”
“There is nothing wrong with gaining the trust of the imperial family. Either you or me. The bigger the situation, the more room for digging.”
Zerbia understood Cain’s intentions.
It was a story about aiding the case.
Obviously, catching the culprit after the incident could make a bigger impression than before.
“If what is buried in the cup is poison, there is a possibility that the third prince will die.”
“What does it matter? Have you ever aided in the death of a civilian during an operation?”
“… … .”
“I wouldn’t say that the value of life between the royal family and civilians is different.”
Cain’s story was correct.
After that day at the clock tower, the attitude toward each operation has changed to the most cool and rational.
There have certainly been instances of civilian casualties in the course of carrying out the operation without hesitation.
It was said that he had no choice but to carry out his beliefs, but it was a life that could have been saved if he had spent more time and other resources.
‘I have already given up important things for my own benefit. What are you trying to do differently now?’
Zervia firmly closed her lips and nodded her head.
“There is a possibility that he will not die.”
Cain blinked and pointed to the imperial physician sitting in the chair.
“… understood.”
Zervia felt the burden on her heart eased a little.
Everyone finished filling their glasses.
When the 2nd Prince was going to do the dock.
The third prince looked at the cup and whispered something to the second prince.
Cain and Zerbia read the shape of the second prince’s mouth.
“older brother. It seems that the glass has changed.”
The size and design of the cups were subtly different. It seemed that there was a cup with a fixed use between them.
The second prince also looked at the cup and nodded and exchanged the cup with the third prince.
Cain turned his gaze to the employee who had committed the crime.
He had a very bewildered face.
“For the Empire!”
The 2nd prince spearheaded.
People sang with enthusiasm.
“For the Empire!”
“For the Empire!”
Not knowing what was going to happen, they passed the glass.
“Cuckoo!”
The next thing happened quickly.
The 2nd prince vomited blood from his mouth and collapsed on his seat.
Clap!
The glass hit the floor and shattered, shards of glass scattering.
A sharp scream echoed through the ballroom.
“Ahhh!”
Cain moved quickly.
In chaos, he pushed through the helpless people and pursued his goal.
“Where do you want to get out?”
I grabbed the shoulder of the employee heading towards the door.
The employee who tried to shake off Cain’s hand broke his wrist and was suppressed at once.
“Everyone, please stay still! You may be penalized for further investigation!”
After a quick conversation with the guard captain, Zervia shouted out loud.
Because of the delay in judging the situation, the movements of those who had been wandering around came to a halt.
“Get out of here!”
The doctor who was in the corner of the ballroom rushed forward through the crowd.
The assistants followed.
The attending physician looked at the second prince’s breathing and pulse, skin discoloration, and changes in body temperature.
“Apiotoxin… !”
It was a poison that caused great damage to organs just by touching the skin or being absorbed in a small amount into the mucous membrane.
It was notorious for dying if not detoxified quickly.
Those who knew what kind of poison apiotoxin was, terrified, backed away from the shards of glass.
The assistants had already taken out a kit containing hundreds of ingredients and were spreading it out.
As soon as he heard the name of Apiotoxin, he took out the appropriate vial, finished measuring, and started mixing.
Cain could understand their actions.
It was impossible to prepare an antidote for apiotoxin in advance.
In other words, it was inefficient.
This is because some species used as major formulations are very rare and are used in many antidote.
‘The moment you prepare an antidote for apiotoxin in advance, you will not be able to cope with other poisons. Materials that are extremely difficult to supply are included.’
Cain turned his head around.
And pushed the subduing staff to a group that appeared to be knights.
“He is a prime suspect, so please take good care of it.”
“… … !”
The crowd was perplexed, but immediately understood what Cain was saying.
Four men arrested the employee by grabbing their arms and shoulders.
Cain pulled out a syringe and a vial from his pocket.
He did not stop walking fast while injecting the drug into the syringe.
‘I didn’t mean to use it in a place like this.’
By taking over Hexa Medical, it also secured all the medicines in the warehouse.
He stockpiled a small amount of any kind of medicine, and after that, he spent a lot of money to purchase various medicines.
In the case of drugs that are extremely difficult to obtain in the market or do not have for sale themselves, they directly sent personnel to remote areas to obtain them.
As a result, although not all types have the same quantity, antidote for all existing poisons could be manufactured and stored in a subspace.
Originally, I was planning to use it for myself and my allies.
However, considering the benefits that can be seen in the current situation, it was not a bad choice to use for the second prince.
“Write this.”
Cain went to the front of the scene and handed the doctor the syringe with the drug.
“This… !”
His eyes widened wide.
As a professional, it was recognized at a glance that it was an antidote to an apiotoxin.
“Use it. If you wait for the manufacturing to be finished, you may not be able to protect the prince’s life.”
The attending physician quickly analyzed the information given.
Its distinctive pale yellow color is a color that only the apyotoxin antidote can produce.
The opponent is a representative of a pharmaceutical company.
You can also keep a few rare antidotes on hand.
The attending physician asked for final confirmation.
“Are you sure about the antidote for apiotoxin?”
“Certainly.”
The doctor took a syringe and injected it into the arm of the second prince.
Cain grabbed the convulsing prince’s body and helped the doctor, and his assistants did not stop preparing the antidote just in case.
“Big, huh.”
Everyone watched the situation with nervous faces. Some closed their eyes or covered their mouths.
“… … .”
Cain looked at the convulsing second prince with a sympathetic gaze.
The wealth of the imperial family would have been sufficient to equip all kinds of antidote.
‘But the fact that only the ingredients were prepared, not the finished antidote.’
This meant that the emperor considered it an unnecessary expense to have an antidote.
He would have thought that he could not be poisoned, and that he did not care what happened to others.
arrogance.
and indifference to others.
Even if the target is their own children.
‘And since he doesn’t want to get out of his grasp, it can be said that it is possessiveness with a contradictory side.’
The antidote turned on and the convulsions stopped quickly.
The second prince’s moans stopped and his breathing became stable.
“It has been deciphered. There is no harm in life.”
The moment the doctor’s diagnosis was made, everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.
The body of the attending physician and his assistants were drenched with sweat and nervous.
The second prince was carried on a stretcher to a hospital room located within the Imperial Palace for treatment and stability.
Before moving along the stretcher, the attending physician turned to Cain and said:
“Thanks for the help. I’ll see you later and greet you properly.”
He shook hands with Cain and left the ballroom with his assistants.
“The investigation must proceed, so please do not move from your seat yet.”
The tensions of those who were about to be relieved were raised again by Zervia’s sharp voice.
The main suspect has already been arrested, but there could be other helpers.
It was necessary to search the body and investigate the alibi before turning the CCTV around.
As Zerbia and the guard captain were moving the guards to start the investigation, a participant shouted.
“Oh, how did you have the perfect antidote!”
It was meant for Cain.
“You didn’t even catch the suspect right away! You already knew everything, didn’t you? If all of this is a play… .”
He thought he had crossed the line with his last words, so he quickly shut his mouth and swallowed.
And I looked around with eyes trying to somehow find sympathy.
It wasn’t that there weren’t all those who had similar thoughts, but no one could easily come out in this atmosphere.
Cain looked down at the man and said.
“It is a reasonable enough suspicion. We respect the opinion of Kelton Morriter, the eldest son of Moritter Chemical.”
When his name was called, the man flinched.
It was the moment when his identity and family were revealed to everyone in the hall.
“But when you doubt someone, you have to be confident. Having the antidote was related to business reasons, and the arrest of the employee was because he made a move to get out of the scene. When the investigation is over, everything will come to light.”
Cain took a breath and said.
“That statement is a play. Can you take responsibility?”