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Chapter 385: The Compromise of the Council of Elders
Chapter 385: The Compromise of the Council of Elders
Inside the Council of Elders of the Confederation of Feudal Lords, the three Consuls looked extremely grim as they read the notification from the Martial Alliance.
"The plan has been exposed. They not only demand that we destroy all the Super Warrior serums and research materials but also execute everyone in the laboratory for treason," Grand Consul Situ Ke said calmly after regaining his composure.
As the Grand Consul who oversees all powers, it naturally fell to him to take the lead. The other two Consuls, the Left Consul in charge of civil affairs and the Right Consul in charge of military affairs, were reluctant to speak.
"Time is not on our side. If we had another year, the Super Warriors would be fully developed. As it stands, we've only just begun the initial research. If we really follow what the Martial Alliance says, we will never be able to turn the tide," Right Consul Yuan Si sighed, as he was responsible for this project.
He was naturally unwilling, but what could he do about it? The Confederation of Feudal Lords was not strong in terms of top-tier combat strength. Moreover, many of the feudal lords' territories were controlled by secret martial sects and secret spirit organizations, and even those that weren't were balanced through various means.
As for recruitment, it was probably not feasible. Most martial artists and secret spirit masters are trained from a young age, and their loyalty is unquestionable. Those who start later in life are generally of little use, and might as well be ordinary weapons.
"Let's vote on it," Left Consul Yang Yi said directly. He also felt that this matter was difficult to resolve. The issue with the Super Warrior serum would not be settled amicably. Even if they did not act, they would be giving a handle to the martial artists and secret spirit masters, who might act even more harshly.
"Those who agree to make peace, raise your hands," the Grand Consul said, seeing the situation.
The three men in the empty council chamber all raised their hands. Clearly, even the most unwilling Right Consul chose to capitulate.
The Super Warrior project had not succeeded. If it had, or if it was just a matter of time, he would have persuaded the Grand Consul and the Left Consul without hesitation. Unfortunately, it would take at least a year, and in that year, the martial artists and secret spirit masters could overturn the entire Confederation of Feudal Lords.
Of course, it wouldn't be that severe, but the three Consuls of the Council of Elders would definitely have to be replaced. They cherished their power and their lives, but once they stepped down, the ones who would take over would likely be puppets. So they had no choice but to grit their teeth and yield.
If the Confederation of Feudal Lords became a puppet to the martial artists and secret spirit masters, the consequences were clear to them.
Backwardness and ignorance would be inevitable. Throughout history, these two extraordinary groups have undergone reforms, but each reform was merely superficial. It might benefit the sects and organizations, but it offered no benefit to the ordinary people of the world.
Currently, the world is plagued by gang violence, suffering of the common people, and various other accumulated issues, ninety percent of which are caused by these two extraordinary groups. If they were to gain power, the situation would likely collapse.
Martial artists need resources, which cannot be created out of thin air. It is unrealistic to have sect disciples work, as martial cultivation requires sustained effort. Therefore, the burden would fall on the ordinary people. The stronger the secret martial sects, the poorer and more destitute the ordinary people become.
Secret spirit masters are somewhat better, but only slightly. They occupy deep mountains and old forests, prohibiting all ordinary people from entering to ensure the concentration of secret spirit energy. This results in a severe shortage of resources for ordinary people and the Confederation of Feudal Lords, such as timber, minerals, and even food.
Secret spirit energy is not limited to deep mountains and old forests; it also exists in plains, swamps, and grasslands, with higher concentrations in better locations.
"Since we have reached a unanimous decision, we will send a letter to the Martial Alliance next," the Grand Consul said calmly, though the frustration on his face was evident.
"There is one more matter to address. Monsters have appeared in the south, and the situation is unclear. I'm sure you've heard about it," the Grand Consul continued, placing a photo on the table.
The two other Consuls nodded, not looking at the photo because they were already aware of it.
The photo showed a genderless humanoid monster, covered in a dense layer of terrifying human faces, both male and female, young and old, leaving no survivors in its wake.
The phrase "the situation is unclear" is a euphemism. The true situation is that the area has become a no-man's land.
Of course, there is some good news: the local secret martial sects and secret spirit organizations seem unable to stop the monster, and they have all become part of the monster's facial features.
"Perhaps we should call on the Martial Alliance to deal with it. They always consider themselves the righteous side, don't they? This way, we can use righteousness to pressure them," the Right Consul said with a cold laugh, thinking of using one enemy to defeat another.
"That's too simple. They won't have any shortage of excuses when it comes to actually doing something," the Left Consul knew that this was just the Right Consul's angry words. Did he really think those people were fools?
They are very shrewd and can weigh the benefits. If they truly had the intention, they wouldn't be using this opportunity to pressure the Confederation of Feudal Lords. Both the secret martial sects and secret spirit organizations are pretending to be blind to this.
For these two extraordinary groups, the more people die, the better. They can then go and claim the inheritance, as the monster only kills people and doesn't take resources.
People are just numbers to them; the more who die, the bigger the pie.
As for the monster coming after them in the future, they are not afraid. In their eyes, they are capable and do not believe they will be destroyed by the monster.
"These martial artists and secret spirit masters are short-sighted, only thinking about their own small territories. They lack the vision to be great. What a pity," the Grand Consul understood this very well. Like the division of the secret martial world into north and south or the demarcation of territories, unless they expand, they will never care about the fate of other forces.
"But if they don't solve the problem, we cannot ignore it. Otherwise, it will eventually lead to a major disaster," the Grand Consul's tone turned firm.
"This might not be easy. If we want to handle it, the martial artists and secret spirit masters will definitely refuse. For them, this is a chance to reshuffle the deck. If this monster is truly dealt with, it would cut off their source of wealth," the Left Consul said.
It's true; the idea of mutual sympathy and shared danger is unlikely in this situation.
Firstly, these forces haven't seen the monster with their own eyes and will think it's exaggerated. Even if they understand the danger, in the face of such enormous benefits, who can resist?
Haven't you seen how the Martial Alliance, which usually acts as a mediator, is turning a blind eye to this?
"Since we can't make these forces deal with the monster, what if we lure the monster to the secret martial sects' mountains and the secret spirit organizations' bases? Would this plan work?" The Right Consul's mind turned, proposing another strategy to use the monster against their enemies.
The Grand Consul fell silent for a moment before saying, "I'm afraid that won't work. The way this face-covered monster kills is too bizarre, not belonging to either secret martial or secret spirit techniques. Everyone it kills becomes a dry corpse with their heart taken."
"There are no visible wounds on the outside!"
This made the other two Consuls fall silent. How could they solve this problem? It's much harder to deal with than the extraordinary forces. At least, with humans, you can negotiate and exchange benefits.
"Let's try using righteousness to pressure them first. If that doesn't work, we'll use the Sky-Shattering Thunder. We can't let this monster continue to roam. It will also serve as a warning to these martial artists and secret spirit masters, so they don't overstep their bounds," the Left Consul said.
Sky-Shattering Thunder is the strongest firearm in the Confederation of Feudal Lords, with a wide range and powerful damage. Even True Martial martial artists and True Spirit secret spirit masters dare not face it directly, as it can truly kill them.
"What if it doesn't kill the monster?" the Right Consul suddenly asked.
"We'll deal with that later. We can't just let the monster roam. The Confederation already has little authority. If we fail, can we afford to lose even more?" the Grand Consul said with a self-deprecating laugh, but he made the decision.
After discussing more matters, the three men left the Council of Elders' meeting hall.
Looking at the glaring sun, the Grand Consul's heart felt cold. As ordinary people, they have no means to deal with these powerful extraordinary beings and can only rely on compromise and submission to gain any benefits.
"Sigh~" In the end, everything turned into a sigh. Nothing could change.
(End of Chapter)
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