RNP Chapter 254 Plan Execution
Chapter 254 Plan Execution
Chapter 254 Plan Execution
Kendrick closed "The Crimson Craving," then closed his eyes and mentally reviewed the contents of the book.
Kendrick had always enjoyed acquiring knowledge this way, back when he was at the Herald Academy.
Although the method is a bit clumsy, it is indeed effective.
For Kendrick, memorizing a passage wasn't difficult.
But mastering it is another matter entirely.
Kendrick has already mastered most of the extraordinary power hidden in this book.
It was through this power that Kendrick discovered his current combat strength was several times greater than before.
However, this does not mean that he is invincible.
The greatest advantage of this power is that it allows Kendrick to see clearly who he cannot defeat.
In the Holy City alone, he met several such people.
"Thump—"
This is the sound made by the Great Holy Bell.
Kendrick walked to the bedside and drew back the curtains.
Although it was already dawn, the sky was as dark as night, and Kendrick could hardly see anything.
But he had to leave.
Kendrick walked to his toolbox and opened it.
Among the strange props, he chose a small knife and inserted it into his belt.
Kendrick decided to find an opportunity to dispose of all the remaining tools.
These tools were collected by Kendrick to enhance the pleasure of killing.
But now that the desire to kill has ceased, these tools are no longer needed.
Of course, this is all on the premise that he can come back.
Kendrick picked up another coat and put it on as the outermost layer.
Once everything was ready, Kendrick finally pushed open the door and went out.
As soon as Kendrick opened the door, he saw Margaret in the living room.
The two stared at each other for a few seconds before Kendrick spoke first:
"Margaret, why are you up so early?"
Margaret's smile was stiff: "I was thinking of making you breakfast, so I got up early."
Kendrick smiled. "Thank you, Margaret."
"Hmm—would you like something to eat? If there's still time," Margaret said, her tone pleading.
How could Kendrick possibly miss out on the food that Margaret had specially prepared for him?
He nodded: "I'd like to try it."
After saying that, Kendrick walked to the dining table.
On the table was a plate of fried northern sausages, a few boiled eggs, and a plate of fried bread cubes as the main dish.
Margaret said apologetically, "I'm sorry, because you're leaving soon, I didn't prepare any drinks for you, I just got you a glass of water."
Kendrick shook his head slightly: "That's good. As long as it's water you fetched, I'm sure it'll be sweeter than honey."
Margaret's eyes suddenly widened, and she stared at Kendrick for a long while before sighing and saying:
"Sometimes, I really don't understand if you're really that slow-witted—oh well, just eat already."
Kendrick nodded, picked up his fork, and slowly began to enjoy his breakfast.
Margaret, meanwhile, sat opposite Kendrick, quietly watching him enjoy his meal.
Kendrick finished all the food on his plate before looking up at Margaret and saying:
"It was delicious."
"That's good," Margaret said, her smile still forced.
"Thank you, Margaret," Kendrick said sincerely. "I wish I could eat your cooking again." "I'd love to cook for you!" Margaret said hastily. "Therefore, you must survive!"
Kendrick smiled and said, "I'll try my best!"
"I'm serious," Margaret suddenly became serious, "I hope to see you breathing again tomorrow!"
"I will try my best!"
"I need your promise!"
"I-."
Kendrick gazed at Margaret's face, and for some reason, he felt that his life had been fulfilling enough.
"Margaret, I don't want to lie to you, but I'm sorry, I can't promise you that."
"Does it really have to be this way?"
Tears welled up in Margaret's eyes.
“Zigmund has helped us so much, I can’t drag him down with me,” Kendrick said. “I’ve already borne enough debts in my life, I’m too sinful to die.”
"But I hope you can live!"
Margaret spoke almost as if she were roaring.
"Thank you, Margaret."
Kendrick smiled and said,
"It's truly my good fortune to be saved by you, but—there are some things I can't refuse. All I can tell you is that I will do everything in my power to survive, and I long to have more memories of you."
Margaret closed her eyes, smiled, and watched as the person shook their head.
"That's a foul! Kendrick! You always say things to provoke me, how can I accept your death? You have to take responsibility!"
"I'm willing to be your slave, Margaret," Kendrick said, "but before that, let me finish what I must do."
"I don't want any slaves," Margaret said.
"Then I'll consider you a believer, and you will be my faith."
After saying that, Kendrick stood up and walked towards the door.
The moment his hand touched the doorknob, he heard a call:
"Wait a moment!"
Kendrick turned around and saw Margaret rushing towards him.
Then, she kissed his lips.
Kendrick felt the softness, and he also felt the gaze emanating from Margaret's soul.
Then, Margaret took two steps back, put her hands behind her back, and said with a flushed face:
"This is my blessing, Kendrick. Since you say I am your faith, you should understand that blessings should come after prayer. You owe me a sincere prayer—you must come back, and I will listen to your prayer."
Kendrick smiled and nodded, then pushed open the door and went out.
He couldn't understand why he was so lucky to have Margaret's attention.
Clearly, he was just a sinner.
But even though he was a sinner, he still hoped that he could respond to what Margaret had just said.
Therefore, Kendrick must strive to complete his mission while ensuring his own survival.
Kendrick hugged the wall, quickly weaving through the streets of Gregory.
There was no one on the street at that moment, so if someone saw us, it would surely arouse their suspicion.
Therefore, Kendrick must reduce the time he spends on the road.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened, and Kendrick arrived safely near the Vatican.
Kendrick's next goal was to infiltrate the Vatican.
The Papacy is heavily guarded, and several paladin units are stationed within its walls.
To successfully infiltrate, there will inevitably be many difficulties.
Kendrick can die, and must die, but he can only die in one place; otherwise, the situation after the Holy City remains unpredictable.
Fortunately, Zygmunt had given Kendrick a heads-up beforehand.
Kendrick already knew the location of the Vatican's outposts and the patrol schedule.
Following the instructions, he arrived at a corner on the side of the Vatican.
There are no doors here, only a tall iron gate.
This is precisely why the defenses here are the weakest.
Outside the fence stands a tall camphor tree.
If Kendrick climbs the tree, he will be able to successfully enter the yard inside the fence.
This step has progressed quite smoothly, but the real challenges are only just beginning.
Next, he had to enter the interior of the Vatican under the watchful eyes of numerous patrols.
Fortunately, Kendrick can make use of "Crimson Cravings".
Using the unique perspective granted by this power, Kendrick can easily spot other people in his field of vision.
Then, using the "assassination" clue, they infiltrated the area.
He could then enter the heavily guarded building without anyone noticing.
As soon as a team rounded the corner, Kendrick quickly arrived at the base of the wall.
Then, try opening a window.
He pushed hard, and the window opened a crack.
Kendrick breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that Zygmunt had successfully completed his duties as officiant.
All entrances and exits of the Papacy were guarded by paladins, and to sneak in silently, one needed someone to provide backup from inside.
This window was reserved by Zygmunt specifically for Kendrick.
He climbed into the house and then locked the window.
In this way, no one knows how he got into the Papacy.
He then proceeded to the archives following the route that Zygmunt had planned for him.
The archives are next to the Pope's room, which should be the most heavily guarded place in the Vatican.
With the help of that force, Kendrick successfully approached the archives.
He hid behind the corner, using his deadly vision to observe the situation in the corridor.
Although it was only the early hours of the morning, the paladins standing at the door of the two rooms were still full of energy, and Kendrick could hardly see any flaws in them.
This indicates that these paladins are no less powerful than Kendrick, and given their numbers, Kendrick would certainly die if forced to fight them.
Even if he dies, he must first enter the archives.
With such strict security measures in place, no one can achieve this goal quietly.
Kendrick is the same, so he has to outsmart him.
He immediately realized that since these soldiers were staying here, he couldn't infiltrate.
So, wouldn't it be enough to just lure these people away?
For these people, the guilt of protecting the Pope and the records must be even greater, so ordinary matters cannot distract them.
However, if we compare the two internally, protecting the Pope is clearly a higher priority.
Therefore, there is only one way to get these people out of their posts: to make a scene in the Pope's room.
Once the method was determined, Kendrick simply had to execute it.
Kendrick first slipped upstairs and then found the spot directly above the Pope's room.
Taking advantage of a lull in his patrol, Kendrick headed toward the house.
The door was locked.
However, Zygmunt had already prepared the props for Kendrick.
Kendrick took out a pointed glass bottle containing a black liquid.
This is a metal corrosion agent, and also a kind of alchemy agent, which can corrode metal in a short time.
However, the emitted gas is toxic, and alchemical drugs have uncontrollable side effects, so Kendrick doesn't know what it will bring him.
But he didn't have time to think about that right now. He had come here with the determination to die, and a little bit of poison was nothing to worry about.
Soon, the door lock was broken.
Kendrick entered the room.
This appears to be a document processing room, with many desks piled high with papers.
That's why there was no one else in the room at that moment.
Kendrick surveyed the room and immediately had an idea.
He tore down the curtains and cut them into long strips with a knife.
Then he opened the window, tied one end of the long strip to the edge of the bed, and the other end to a tabletop candlestick.
Then, Kendrick threw the candlestick out the window with all his might and immediately went to the door.
"Splash!"
The sound of glass breaking reached Kendrick's ears.
It seems that, as he had planned, the candlestick smashed the window of the Pope's room.
The opportunity had to be created, so he had to act quickly.
He opened the door a crack; there was no one in the hallway.
Only then did they leave the room and go to the next floor.
He moved to his previous spot and peered over there.
As Kendrick had predicted, all the guards entered the Pope's room at that moment.
Kendrick immediately rushed forward and arrived at the door of the archives room.
He tried pushing it, but the door still wouldn't open.
So he had no choice but to take out the metal-corroding agent again and pour it into the crack in the door.
While waiting for the crack in the door to be broken, Kendrick kept turning around to look at it.
If someone sees you at this moment, all your efforts will be in vain.
Fortunately, he didn't appear in the hallway before Kendrick opened the door.
Once inside the room, Kendrick finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At this point, his plan was basically complete.
He only had two steps left.
The first step was that he was spotted by a paladin and fought him.
To achieve this, Kendrick deliberately left the door slightly ajar after entering, so that the paladin would immediately realize that someone might have broken into the room.
To make the act convincing, while waiting for the paladins to enter, Kendrick actually began flipping through the files in the archives. Not long after, two knights finally pushed open the door to the archives.
When they saw Kendrick, their first reaction was surprise.
But a second later, they realized...
They drew their longswords and shouted:
"Guards! There's an assassin!"
They charged forward, and Kendrick instantly saw their weakness.
So Kendrick also pulled out his knife.
Kendrick was able to see their movements half a second in advance by using vision control.
Half a second is enough for a warrior to kill his opponent several times over.
Therefore, despite being outnumbered two to one and being at a disadvantage in terms of weaponry, Kendrick still easily gained the upper hand.
He used a knife to leave wounds on both of their bodies.
Kendrick was still trying his best to control his strength so as not to accidentally kill the two men.
At this moment, Kendrick no longer wanted to kill anyone.
As more paladins rushed into the room, Kendrick knew it was no longer wise to continue the fight.
He must move the plan forward.
Kendrick turned and rushed toward the window.
He smashed the glass chrysanthemum with his shoulder, and flew out of the window.
Kendrick is falling.
He stared at the rapidly enlarging ground, silently reciting the final step of his plan: to leap out of the window from the archives and then fall to his death.