Light Fortress
Chapter 404 - 80: Overwhelm (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3

Chapter 404: Chapter 80: Overwhelm (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3

"They’re all dead..."

Disbelieving whispers filled the round table.

Out of one hundred and thirty-five people, one hundred and twenty-nine had died.

This was, essentially... a total wipeout.

What kind of power was at play within this super-large disaster realm that resulted in such a terrifying mortality rate?

Previously, the biggest issue when entering a disaster realm was the inability to find an exit linked to the real world.

There certainly was a mortality rate.

But it had never been this high... even if all six people in comas survived, the death rate would still be as high as 95%!

Soon someone realized something was amiss, "There are three others, they haven’t left this disaster realm..."

"Exactly."

Duke Zhuxue spoke indifferently, "This is why I’ve drafted these two plans. The ’Sky Eye’ from East Continent, the ’Sky-reaching Tree,’ and the Judge Zhong Wei are still within this disaster realm. They haven’t left."

"You want the Fourth Legion to wait for them outside the disaster realm?"

That Privy Council member was taken aback and immediately objected, "The North Continent’s army should stand guard for three people from East Continent, do you know the cost of that?"

Zhuxue glanced without expression at the Privy Council member who had jumped out more than once to oppose him.

The latter didn’t notice the anomaly and kept rambling on.

"The daily costs of the military equipment, food, energy... this is all allocated by the Privy Council!"

"Airships, Source Energy Cannons, external armor!"

"Tobacco, alcohol, Strong Logic Material!"

With a "snap,"

a faint, crisp sound echoed above the round table.

The angry voice ceased abruptly.

The "Privy Council’s minister" who was angry just a second ago disconnected from the Spiritual Link, and in the moment before the spiritual power was completely severed, someone heard the source of that sound.

It seemed to be the noise from the Linker’s real world.

"Oh... there is no need for concern... that should be the ’Sentinel’s’ knock."

Zhu Xue calmly spoke.

He said word by word, "Her Majesty the Empress reviewed the financial ledger a few days ago and discovered accounting discrepancies. A bunch of fools hid behind the giant wall of North Continent, attempting to hollow out the great wall for their own gain. While some sacrificed their lives for North Continent, others colluded with corruption, manipulating power. At such a difficult time, Her Majesty the Empress cannot condone such behavior."

"I forgot to mention to you all... this is the second matter of this meeting."

"The investigation into the corruption has concluded, and all the evidence has been collected. Just as you all are attending this meeting, the sentinels of the advanced city have already departed."

A stir arose!

The round table descended into chaos, with some people in shock and others dismayed.

The sound of gunshots transmitted into the meeting through the Spiritual Link!

Soon more people disconnected from the link, and the last voice to enter the round table was full of anger, "Let me go! I am innocent!"

Several minutes later.

There were nearly ten fewer "familiar" faces on the round table... The remaining seated individuals all had complex expressions. Among the disappeared were friends of theirs, and to some extent, they had heard some rumors, while the unsuspecting honest ones reacted differently, some with shock and others with composure, but one thing was the same.

Amazement.

No one knew when Zhu Xue’s investigation had begun; by the time they heard the news, everything was already over.

The trial and the sword had already fallen.

"Alright... esteemed members of the Privy Council, the backbone of North Continent, let’s continue."

Zhu Xue spoke with a light laugh, "Concerning the Fourth Legion’s orders to be stationed outside the disaster realm, your signatures are still needed. Next, I will elaborate on the reasons behind the two orders."

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(This month’s goal has been set at 1800 monthly votes. With an automatic bonus of 10%, only 50 more votes are needed to reach the achievement of "2000 votes" this month! It seems quite achievable, and another update is coming tonight!)