Amidst the loud explosion, everyone's attention in the council hall was captivated.
Especially Bloody Mary!
With Kurtzargert's face, Bloody Mary showed a shocked and fearful expression.
At the next moment, it dashed out of the council hall without a word.
Horlaika followed closely.
The remaining 14 councilors looked at each other and said, "Follow them!"
Immediately, the 14 representatives picked up the diamond-shaped crystal and rushed outside.
When the 14 of them reached the outside, they saw a side of Silent Night Town that was still smoking. Horlaika was running towards it and Councilman Kurtzargert was already there.
Without any further instructions, the 14 of them rushed forward with the diamond-shaped crystal.
Then, the 14 of them saw Kurtzargert standing in the center of the explosion, looking at the body on the ground with a gloomy face.
The 14 councilmen saw it too.
So did the councilmen.
"Who is the body?"
The hot-tempered councilman asked.
Kurtzargert didn't say anything, all he did was wave at Horlaika.
When they saw Horlaika starting to chase away the crowd, the councilors who were watching everything through the secret skill had a change of expression.
Horlaika's actions and Kurtzargert's gloomy face.
And the words he said just now …
A bad premonition appeared in their hearts.
What happened next seemed to prove the councilmen's guesses.
Kurtzargert didn't say anything, instead, he walked back to the council hall with a heavy face.
The councilmen returned to their seats one after another. Other than Horlaika, who was maintaining the order in Silent Night Town, everything else was the same.
"That's where Ludus is locked up.
Colipo and his right-hand man, Luncar, are guarding it personally! "
Bloody Mary spoke the moment it sat down.
Its voice was heavy and sounded unprecedentedly heavy.
When the councilmen heard the words, their faces changed instantly.
They weren't idiots, they knew what Bloody Mary meant.
The problem wasn't with Colipo!
It was with Ludus!
Kurtzargert's investigation found similar clues, so he and Colipo went along with the plan and captured Ludus. Then, they took the opportunity to convene a council meeting.
But …
The enemy seemed to be far more powerful and pervasive than he had imagined.
Colipo should be dead.
So did Luncar.
That explosion was to 'inform' them, and at the same time, to erase the necessary traces.
Provoke them.
Disdain for them.
As such thoughts popped up in the fourteen councilman representatives' minds, their hearts were filled with rage but more than that, they were terrified.
That was because they understood what Kurtzargert meant when he said, "You won't forget how this situation came to be, right?"
The fourteen representatives understood.
The fourteen councilmen understood even more.
Moreover, it was even more profound.
After all, the impact of that incident was so great that they could not leave their respective territories.
"Kurtzargert, I-I need a detailed explanation."
The councilman who first expressed goodwill to Kurtzargert spoke.
This time around, all the councilmen didn't make any unnecessary movements, all of them looking at Bloody Mary in unison.
"Explanation?"
"Just as you guessed."
"What a pity …"
"It's too late."
Bloody Mary didn't answer the man's question at all, instead, it laughed.
It was a smile full of self-mockery.
With the smile, Bloody Mary continued.
"I've been planning this for so long, I never thought it would all go to waste.
But compared to that bastard Colipo, it's much better, at least I'm still alive. "
"Everyone!
We have reached the most crucial moment, a new, unknown God has appeared, allied with the God of War, maybe even originated from the God of War himself.
The God of War was obviously unwilling to accept his helplessness against Calamity, so he chose another way to overcome the situation. I don't know the details, but a new, unknown God has appeared in Castle Aïtantin. "
"And it is filled with malicious intent towards us!
If we don't do anything, we will be waiting for death. "
Bloody Mary started to fabricate lies based on Kurtzargert's memories.
The lies had a huge loophole.
Any of the councilmen in the room would know the truth with a simple investigation.
Unfortunately, none of the councilmen in the room could leave their territories, not even Lady Calamity.
As for the fourteen councilmen before them?
Bloody Mary had plenty of ways to make them believe it.
They wouldn't just believe it, they would confirm it.
'Thank you, Wolf Sect Demon Hunter's backup plan!'
Bloody Mary thought in its heart, its face still maintaining its self-mockery.
It didn't even give the councilmen the chance to speak and spoke.
"I need help!"
"If you can't provide me with help, I will surrender to that new God."
Bloody Mary was straightforward with its words.
"Kurtzargert!"
All the councilmen, including the anxious and gloomy one, shouted in unison.
The rest of the councilmen didn't say anything, but all of them looked at Bloody Mary.
Their eyes were filled with rage.
"What's there to be shocked about?
What's there to be angry about?
What if! I said if! If you were in my shoes, what … would you do? "
Bloody Mary asked in a leisurely manner.
The fourteen councilmen instantly went silent.
It seemed like they thought of what they did, it seemed like they were doing the same as Bloody Mary?
However, they still needed to condemn Bloody Mary.
"Kurtzargert, don't forget your first vow!"
Said the gloomy voice.
"I didn't.
You won't either, right?
Then why don't we swap? "
Said Bloody Mary without any courtesy.
Through Kurtzargert's memories, it knew these councilmen didn't have any friendship or relationship. Maybe they did when Silent Night Secret Order was first established.
But following the Black Cataclysm, everything changed.
Betrayal and schemes were the norm among these councilmen.
If it wasn't for the restrictions, Silent Night Secret Order would have crumbled due to the internal strife.
"Hmph!"
The gloomy voice snorted coldly and didn't say anything else.
Then, a long period of silence ensued.
Bloody Mary didn't say anything.
It knew that going too far was as bad as not going far enough.
Right now, it had already given a good start.
As for the rest?
Let the councilmen think about it.
Bloody Mary was sure these councilmen were already imagining it.
Otherwise, why would they contact each other in secret?
There would be more than one set of secret communication techniques.
When these councilmen decided to send their representatives to Aïtantin Castle, they would surely keep a spare set with them to contact each other in secret.
There might even be more than one set.
Some of them would form their own groups.
Of course, some of them would join more than one group.
Wasn't it normal for 14 councilmen to be split into 15, 16, or 7 different groups?
Bloody Mary was certain about it.
It didn't require any meticulous analysis, it was just human nature.
Therefore, Bloody Mary was very patient.
It waited patiently.
Seconds turned into minutes.
Two minutes later, the councilman who was friendly to Kurtzargert spoke again.
"What do you want?"
He asked straightforwardly.
At this point, there was no need to beat around the bush anymore.
"Reinforcements!
Men, money, and all sorts of special resources!
This place will soon become a battlefield!
I'll be on the frontline … If I fall, you guys will be next. "
Bloody Mary was even more direct.
It knew what its boss liked.
Therefore, it didn't mind getting extra rewards when it completed its basic mission.
It didn't exceed the other councilmen's expectations.
"How much?"
It was the kinder councilman who spoke.
"The more the better!"
Bloody Mary demanded an exorbitant price.
"Are you trying to extort us?"
The gloomy councilman couldn't help but ask.
"Then tell me, what should we do when we face a real God?"
Bloody Mary kicked the ball back to the councilman.
The gloomy councilman's heavy breaths echoed in the council hall.
No one doubted the councilman's rage.
Everyone was sure that if the councilman and Kurtzargert were sitting opposite each other, a fight would have broken out.
The relationship between the councilmen of Silent Night Secret Order was worse than expected!
Bloody Mary was even more certain of it.
"But there is a limit!"
The councilor who appeared to be friendlier spoke harshly at this moment.
"I don't know what the limit is.
"Because, up until now, I have never truly faced that person face to face."
As for what his' authority 'is, it's just my guess.
That's why I don't know. "
Bloody Mary said.
This time around, a few of the councilmen couldn't help but nod.
They had a good understanding of Gods.
From a certain aspect, they could even be considered as the 'people' who understood Gods the most.
However, it was precisely because of this understanding that they understood how terrifying the existence of gods was.
If they didn't face him directly …
Then …
If they didn't, they wouldn't.
Although they would have to pay a price for it, it was better than going into battle themselves, wasn't it?
Besides, with Kurtzargert as a line of defense, they would have the leeway to turn the situation around.
Of course, the smaller the price, the better.
After another short silence, it was the kinder councilman who spoke.
"We will try our best to support you.
But they will monitor where the supplies go.
"It's just the supplies, not you."
Other than that, they will listen to your orders 100%. "
The councilman emphasized.
Bloody Mary pretended to be in deep thought before nodding.
"Sure!"
It said.
The rest of the councilmen also nodded in agreement.
The proposal to support Aïtantin Castle was approved without a hitch.
What came next would be the intense reinforcement.
Bloody Mary didn't move as it watched the figures vanish one after another, as if it was thinking about how to deal with the upcoming situation.
The representatives of the 14 councilmen didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
After all, they had clearly heard their councilman's words.
Now, they had temporarily become Kurtzargert's subordinates.
Even if it was temporary, some things had to be obeyed.
More so, which war didn't last for a long time?
Therefore, the field agents who weren't stupid quickly adjusted their attitude.
"Call Horlaika in."
More than 10 seconds later, Bloody Mary reported to its boss and said, "Don't worry.
"Yes, my lord."
One of the field agents answered right away.
Soon, the field agent and Horlaika came in.
"The clues that Luncar found, bring two of them to confirm it.
The remaining 12 will be split into three groups. One of them will be stationed in Silent Night Town, the other will go to the slums of Lower Seventh Ring and monitor those Snake School Demon Hunters. Remember, monitor, only monitor.
The last group will be responsible for transporting the aid supplies. "
After a simple assignment, Bloody Mary waved its hand.
Horlaika immediately brought the 14 field agents out of the meeting hall.
The assignment was rough and there was a lot of room for maneuver, but it wasn't Bloody Mary's concern, neither was it Horlaika's. It was the choice of the outsiders.
Bloody Mary believed the outsiders would give it a satisfying answer.
As for itself?
It had to proceed with the next step of its plan.
The Silent Night Secret Order was already in the picture.
How could it not have the cooperation of the War Shrine?
…
Kieran, who watched the whole process, didn't object to Bloody Mary's report.
The vigilance in Kieran's nature made him want to watch the scene again and again.
Because he needed more details.
Even with Kurtzargert's memories, it was the same.
Fortunately, his talent, [Memory Palace], was enough for him to achieve that.
Kieran was leaning on the pillar of the corridor. Behind his waist was a soft cushion, which was sent over by the palace servant.
The breeze was blowing, it wasn't cold at all.
The secret technique of the palace made the bone-chilling wind as pleasant as the summer breeze.
Under the breeze, Kieran squinted his eyes and looked at the flowers in the garden further away. His mind was recalling the scenes of the council meeting just now.
Kurt Horton was beside him.
He looked at his friend with a complicated expression.
He had never thought that his good friend in front of him would have such a complicated background.
He also never thought he would tell his friend his secret in such a situation.
It was embarrassing.
Awkward.
Such emotions came wave after wave.
Kurt Horton didn't know what to do.
All he could do was stand there, staring blankly at Kieran, who was in deep thought.
At first, the young noble didn't know what to say, so he stood there blankly.
But as time passed, the young noble suddenly realized that his good friend at this time actually had a different kind of charm.
That kind of focus …
It attracted his gaze.
It was similar to the joy from the bottom of his friend's heart when he saw food.
Kieran was also fully immersed in the conversation.
"Maybe this isn't a bad decision after all."
As the thought lingered in his heart, the young noble cleared his throat.
"Ahem, Colin, there's something I want to tell you."
I am … a woman.
I didn't mean to hide it from you, but because of my birth, I have to pay a price when I enjoy the resources of my family.
If I scared you, I hope you can forgive me.
I really didn't mean it. "
The secret hidden in his heart was spilled out in hesitation. Almost instinctively, the young noble explained.
Especially after a while, when he didn't notice Kieran had the intention to answer, the young noble started to panic.
As the young noble explained in panic, Kieran looked up with a calm face.
He said.
"I know.
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