Catherine and the Black Emperor

049. Disappear from this world

A handsome-looking man walked into the warehouse.

At this moment, Valentin's face was covered in blood and gore, and he was barely breathing.

"What should he do?" Yuri asked, turning around.

Pimen seemed unable to bear the scene and turned his head away: "The magistrate said you can do whatever you want with him; his life is yours."

"Save...save me, I'll never...dare again, Yuri...I have money, I'll give you...money." The old man pleaded desperately.

Yuri ignored him, took the key from the other person's pocket, opened the iron cage, and gestured for the little girl inside to come out.

He then kicked the old man into the iron cage and locked it.

Then Valentin saw Yuri walk toward the barrel of oil in the corner, which greatly alarmed him.

Yuri poured gasoline on Valentin, as well as on the wooden pillars and tables and chairs.

Valentin's pleas and panic only fueled his excitement and madness.

"Whoosh! Whoosh—"

"Ah! Ah—"

The fire quickly spread through the warehouse, accompanied by heart-wrenching screams, which alerted the people of the manor. Under the steward's orders, the servants rushed to put out the fire with buckets of water.

In an alley outside the manor.

"From now on, I'll be in charge of contacting you. If you need anything from the adults, just come to this place to find me." Pimen handed a note to Yuri.

Yuri accepted the note.

"It's true that Valentin framed you, but he bribed a court advisor to do so. You can't do it yourself; the master will take care of him and make sure he dies in the secret committee."

Upon hearing this, Yuri immediately knelt down.

"I can never repay your kindness, sir! Please tell you that from this day forward, my life belongs to you. Even if you were to ask me to die, I, Yuri, would not flinch!"

Pimen helped him up: "The adults have more than just one life in their hands, but only by living well can you do more for them."

Valentin nodded, then looked down at the small figure whose hand he was holding.

"What should we do about her?"

The little girl was trembling the whole time.

"Leave him to me. I will take him to see the lord, but how exactly to do it depends on the lord's decision. The only thing I can guarantee you is that the lord will not kill innocent people indiscriminately."

"OK."

Two days later.

Yuri opened the door and saw Pimen. He looked at the little girl Pimen was holding in surprise.

"I've brought him back to you. The adults say you're the one who saved him, so you're his teacher now. From now on, teach him your skills whenever you have free time." Pimian led the other person inside.

"Teach her skills? All I know is..." Yuri made a throat-slitting gesture.

Pimen nodded: "That's exactly the ability she needs to survive."

Yuri nodded: "I understand, I will take good care of her."

Pimen took something out of his pocket and placed it on the table. Yuri saw that it was a silver-white metal object that resembled a flintlock pistol. He picked it up and weighed it in his hand; it was heavier than a flintlock pistol.

"What is this?"

"pistol."

"A pistol? I've never seen a pistol like this before. Where do you load the gunpowder?"

"It doesn't need gunpowder, you use it like this... you load it like this... this is a magazine..."

Pimen briefly taught Yuri how to use it, and the latter was completely stunned.

No gunpowder is needed.

Rapid fire.

Five bullets, with quick reloading.

"The master himself tested it. It has a range of 150 meters, can achieve precise killing, and has tremendous power. You'll know once you try it." Pimin's voice was equally excited as he said this.

He only learned about such a powerful weapon yesterday.

And it's so small and so convenient!

"Sir, you are a genius! If I had 1000, no, just 800, I could help you take over the entire St. Petersburg! No army would be a match for you!" Yuri was even more excited than Pimen.

Because he understood the power of this pistol better than Pimen!

This is undoubtedly the greatest military work ever!

Pimin smiled and said, "The adults said that only 500 are needed, but these things are currently in very short supply, especially bullets, which are very difficult to make, so you should cherish the training opportunity."

As he said this, he handed him a box of bullets.

"We'll practice shooting in a deserted area in the countryside. This gun is very loud, louder than a flintlock pistol. Also, the adults specifically reminded us that we have to retrieve every single bullet after it's fired!"

"Remember, every single bullet!"

"Also, no one can see you. If anyone sees your face, you must kill them... Remember, you must! Kill them!"

Yuri nodded solemnly and carefully put away the box of bullets.

In his view, the value of this box of bullets surpassed that of a box of jewels.

Pimen gave a few more instructions before leaving.

After seeing the other person off, Yuri happily clenched his fist and jumped around in the house. When he turned around, he found a pair of blue eyes that were both intelligent and innocent looking at him.

"What's your name?"

"Fiona".

"My name is Yuri, and I will be your teacher from now on."

"Hello, teacher."

"Fiona, did your parents give you this name?"

"Yes, sir."

"What was your original name?"

"I have no name."

"Hmm? Where are your parents?"

"They sold me, so I have no name."

"Is that so? Then how about I be your father from now on?"

"I want an adult to be my father."

"Hahaha……"

1746 October.

Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin.

"Peter is dying. Without an heir to the throne, Elizabeth will no longer be able to stabilize Russia, and the Romanov dynasty will come to an end!" Frederick II said, walking his dog, in a very good mood.

Field Marshal von Schwerin analyzed, "With Peter dead and Elizabeth dead, a rebellion is inevitable in Russia, and that will be the best time for us to attack!"

Frederick nodded: "We should not start a war right now, but we cannot sit idly by and wait. Since Russia is in dire straits, we should give it a gentle push."

The head of the secret presidential palace reminded him: "Your Majesty, Crown Prince Peter has contracted smallpox, but there are no cases of smallpox in St. Petersburg or the Winter Palace."

"Has someone poisoned us again?" Frederick wondered.

"I don't know, but Crown Prince Peter supports an alliance with Prussia and greatly admires Your Majesty, which will be of great benefit to us."

"The death of the crown prince is more advantageous to us," Frederick disagreed.

"Then, Your Majesty, Princess Frederica..."

"There's no Frederica anymore, only Catherine. That's what she said. Look, she still holds a grudge against me. With Peter dead, Elizabeth won't let her stay at court. She's no longer of any use to us."

"And what about Johanna? Elizabeth sent her back, and she's tried to see you through me several times." The secret presidential commander inquired.

Frederick shook his head and led the dog forward.

"Why would I see her? She has never been a pleasing woman. Her husband's marriage to her was a tragedy. If she continues to be ungrateful, let Augustus go to the prison to pick her up."

"Her daughter is even less likable. Remember, if necessary, make Catherine disappear from this world!"