A substantial amount of fresh blood spilled, accompanied by a severe chest pain that incessantly reminded the Duke that the woman before him was an assassin.
He struggled to open his mouth, attempting to call for help, but was unable to make any sound in time.
A 'swish' sound, resembling the vibration of air being cut by a sharp blade, followed. Eto's expression remained unchanged, a grey-brown streak was behind her, highly agile and effortlessly tearing through the Duke's throat.
A blood-soaked head rolled onto the ground, the Duke's eyes remained wide open, unblinking.
Outside the study.
The young master paced in the corridor, his father's temperament well-known to him. Although somewhat concerned, he hesitated to knock on the door and disturb him.
From time to time, the young master leaned his ear against the wall, but heard no sounds.
"She should be fine."
The young master murmured to himself and suddenly heard a faint noise. Though the sound of it was barely audible, it still startled him momentarily.
Could his father be intending a forceful approach?
Contemplating Eto's charming appearance, the young master couldn't help but feel intrigued. Ultimately, he gritted his teeth and disrupted his father's good mood. At most, he'd endure a scolding.
He was determined to capture this woman.
After growing tired of her, he could offer her to his father as a means of appeasing him.
Thinking along these lines, the young master was suddenly filled with courage. He forcefully pushed the door open and entered, preparing to make a "heroic" entrance.
The room was shrouded in darkness, and the candlelight had been extinguished.
The young master couldn't discern the room's layout for a moment. He saw Eto with her back turned, his father seated in a chair, features obscured.
"Um... Father, the banquet is about to begin. The guests are waiting for your presence."
Despite his influence outside, he still held his father in awe.
"Tic-toc, tic-toc."
To his surprise, the young master wasn't met with his father's angry reprimand. Instead, an odd silence enveloped the room, punctuated by the sound of dripping water, unusually pronounced.
"Why is there a leaking sound?"
The young master couldn't fathom it and took a step forward, accidentally kicking something. Puzzled, he hesitated, observing his father's blood-soaked head glaring at him angrily.
The young master's pupils constricted, fear washing over him like a tide. He was about to call for help but hadn't even opened his mouth.
A swift grey-brown streak, resembling a whip, lashed out with astonishing speed, wrapping around his neck in an instant.
Eto turned slowly, her crimson eyes faintly glinting in the darkness, alluring yet perilous.
Yet at this moment, the young master was devoid of any vanity. He was too frightened to maintain his composure, and the sound of flowing water trickling down his pants betrayed his control. His attempts to speak dwindled to feeble noises.
"Weren't you praising my beauty a moment ago? Why are you so afraid now?"
Eto taunted, her smile abruptly fading. The streak tightened abruptly, and the young master's head twisted with a sharp cracking sound, completing a 180-degree rotation.
Eto wiped the blood from her face with a tissue, resuming her elegant and dignified appearance. She turned and left.
In this banquet, many obstacles for Lin Yi were eliminated.
Thanks to the Duke, he had managed to gather them all together, making it convenient for Eto to take action.
The Duke's mansion had guards, but even the most powerful soldiers, the Survey Corps, wouldn't stand a chance against Eto.
"Ah!"
"Help!"
"What kind of monster is this?"
Of course, there were also some unfortunate souls not on the assassination list provided by Lin Yi.
However, to prevent leaks, Eto had to be thorough in her actions. She had never been one to hesitate. Those she had killed—
The following morning, Lin Yi appeared. Eto, appearing weary, and had already been waiting for him to wake up.
"How did it go?"
Lin Yi inquired.
In fact, when he had assigned this task to Eto, he had anticipated there would be no surprises.
"It wasn't difficult. I've already taken care of everything for you."
Eto stretched lazily, exuding a languid demeanor.
Lin Yi nodded without offering any extra praise. A group of ordinary people, even in the world of giants, wouldn't pose a threat to Eto with just their swords and guns.
"Alright, I'm going to catch up on some sleep."
Rather unceremoniously, Eto kicked off her high heels, sending them flying. She then proceeded barefoot back into the room.
Lin Yi, on the other hand, had new matters to attend to...
Having removed all obstacles to his development, things progressed more smoothly.
At the banquet, a hundred executives and military officials of the Duke's mansion were assassinated, resulting in a bloodbath. This incident became major news.
For several consecutive months, the entire Rose Wall was under martial law, subjected to thorough investigation.
These lives accounted for over a hundred individuals, all of noble or executive stature.
Yet, regardless of how extensive the investigation, no clues emerged. All those who attended the banquet, along with the soldiers guarding them, had perished.
There were no surviving witnesses.
This scenario was utterly inconceivable.
All the guards at the banquet were armed, but on that fateful night, even the residents nearby hadn't heard a single gunshot.
To achieve such a feat, a manpower several times the norm would have been required.
Yet with such a significant number of people involved, how could there be no trace left behind?
No matter how much they racked their brains, they couldn't make sense of it. In this world, the existence of a "superhuman" like SSS-class ghoul Eto Yoshimura was entirely beyond their comprehension.
Ultimately, this matter remained unresolved.
With the resources Lin Yi had brought from the world of ghouls, the Lin Family Trading Company developed rapidly. Many of its products even became offerings to the royal family.
Clearly, it had become the wealthiest company within the Inner Wall.
Naturally, there were those who underestimated, provoked, or sought to benefit from the Lin Family Trading Company. However, they were all discreetly eliminated by Lin Yi's agents.
And these agents were all ghouls.
Mikasa, Eren, and the others also became potential members of this hidden group.
Over time, many astute individuals realized that the power behind the Lin Family Trading Company was formidable. Those who acted recklessly paid the price with their lives.
Consequently, no one dared to challenge them.
During this period, no significant events occurred. Due to the death of the Armored Titan, Marley's side remained dormant, refraining from taking action.
They had been attempting to find opportunities to infiltrate the Inner Wall of Rose.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi concentrated on establishing his influence across the Inner Wall, utilizing money to establish connections and secure advantageous positions.
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