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Chapter 1293 - 1293 231 Times Have Changed_2

1293: Chapter 231, Times Have Changed_2 1293: Chapter 231, Times Have Changed_2 The Black Forest Kingdom was already deeply wounded; another surprise attack causing a dynastic change wouldn’t exactly be a novelty.

However, such an event could not be ruled out as a conspiracy by the Cult organization, intentionally drawing his gaze towards the Black Forest Kingdom.

After the illusory shot, the target would be aimed at the other four nations within the Five Nations Alliance.

In fact, even if it was a Cult conspiracy, the problem wasn’t considered big.

As long as the message was passed on, with all nations prepared in advance, the Cult organization wouldn’t be able to stir up much trouble.

It wasn’t that Marshal Hudson underestimated them; it was just that the disparity in power between the two sides was too vast.

No matter how formidable the Cult organizations seemed, once their identities were exposed, the local nobles could send them straight to hell.

Now, what troubled Marshal Hudson was: how to transform the message into tangible benefits.

It’s all due to the “burden of reputation”!

Major Nobles are people of dignity, and at Marshal Hudson’s current status and position, he could no longer blatantly talk about benefits.

Many things could only be traded in secret.

Matters laid out in the open were rather frowned upon if too utilitarian.

“Enough!

In this world, most things hardly go as one desires.

Securing a favor counts as a decent gain!”

Having convinced himself, Marshal Hudson immediately summoned a Guard and dispatched the message.

He concealed the specifics of the actions and targets, however, allowing each nation to operate as they saw fit, to avoid complications in the upcoming situation.

…

In the darkness of night, a masked figure coldly asked, “An unexpected turn has occurred, why is Lord Longxi still alive after leaving the Marshal Mansion?”

According to the plan, as soon as Lord Longxi violated the contract by revealing the truth to Marshal Hudson, he was supposed to perish from backlash.

Everything was ready, but to their utter shock, Lord Longxi managed to leave the Marshal Mansion alive, which greatly infuriated the mysterious leader.

Organizations like the July Club, aspiring to clear their name, wouldn’t find it easy.

The five major families in the north, unless foolish, would do everything in their power to stop them.

Currently, within the borders of the Alpha Kingdom, the only one with the power and willingness to stand up to the five major families was Marshal Hudson alone.

It seemed as though Lord Longxi’s “suicidal submission” was his own choice, but behind the scenes was the push of the mysterious leader before them.

“Club leader, our brothers personally accompanied Lord Longxi; he was in terrible shape when he left the Marshal Mansion, seemingly enduring severe pain.

From our conversation with him, we are certain that he has relayed all he knows to Marshal Hudson.

Perhaps the contract’s backlash has already started, only to be forcibly suppressed by Lord Longxi!”

Mahat, one of the Yin and Yang Envoys, hurriedly explained.

It was clear that Mahat was deeply troubled.

Witnessing his benefactor walk to his doom and playing a part in it, he bore a heavy conscience debt.

Deep down, he even harbored resentment towards the mysterious club leader before him.

If it wasn’t for their club leader’s disappearance, secretly manipulating everything, Lord Longxi might not have followed such a path.

While he harbored complaints in his heart, Mahat dared not show any dissatisfaction on his face.

The mysterious club leader in front of him was a ruthless figure.

Anyone who dared to oppose this leader met with an even worse fate one after another.

It was believed that after his disappearance, the July Club fell apart, but in reality, he still held control over the overall situation.

The grand charade seemed aimed at cleansing the July Club’s name, yet the true purpose behind it remained unclear to everyone.

“Suppressing the power of a contract’s backlash?”

“Do you think the Lord of Darkness is an idiot, that contracts are just cheap common items picked up from anywhere?

I don’t mean to disrespect Longxi, but to suppress a contract’s backlash, his power is far from sufficient.

However, your speculation isn’t entirely without merit.

In recent years, Marshal Hudson has been touted as the Continent’s top Master of Magic Potion, so he must possess some abilities.

If he happens to have researched this area and crafted a Potion capable of suppressing the force of a contract’s backlash, it might be possible!

Continue to monitor Longxi and observe any changes.

If nothing goes awry, at the final moment of his life, he would likely choose to return to be with his wife and children.

If he intends to send his family into Marshal Hudson’s territory, just cooperate directly,” said the mysterious club leader in a hoarse voice.

Is it heartlessness?

Or compassion?

Nobody knew for sure!

What was certain was that the mysterious club leader was continuously concealing his true self, not wanting others to deduce his genuine nature from his actions.

…

As time passed day by day, the governments of various nations, though showing no outward actions, were inwardly on high alert.

For these governments, verifying the truth of the message was quite simple.

The Cult organization’s alliance faced the initial difficulty of personnel mobilization.

Wherever the Cult’s members congregated, that was the epicenter of the impending problem.

With multiple Cult organizations coordinating, their lack of sufficient trust for one another inevitably led to issues in their collusion.

Black Forest Kingdom.

Observing the intelligence gathering from all places, Alexander V cursed under his breath: Unfortunate!

The Cult organization had easily singled them out among the Five Nations Alliance, clearly telling the world: The Black Forest Kingdom is the soft target.

It was too bullying to bear, he having ascended the throne and, if not distinguished by brilliant strategies, at least his reign had been considered proper and decent.

Apart from carrying the stain of defeat in the continent-wide war, for the rest of his reign, he was universally praised as a “Wise Monarch.”