Chapter 998: Chapter 615, Rebecca is Going Crazy
Is the Federation going to fall?
Upon hearing these words, Groot abruptly came somewhat to his senses.
The Blood Clan has attacked the Federation; damn it, how could they suddenly violate the treaty?
Groot had just realized the gravity of the situation and had yet to figure out what it had to do with Rebecca.
The waiting councillors had already started speaking out.
“Groot, are you trying to get us all killed?”
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“Why did I ever listen to someone like you and make such a mistake?”
“Groot, you maggot of the Federation…”
“You are a disgrace to the Marshall family.”
The torrent of insults nearly knocked Groot off balance.
But he quickly realized the severity of the issue at hand.
Each of the councillors here was a cunning old fox, rushing to criticize him and disassociate from him, clearly attempting to prove something.
Could it be that the council, unable to find Rebecca, was looking to place the blame on his own head?
That shouldn’t be the case, as many had voted against it, and it was mainly sanctioned by the upper house, after all.
Listening to the reprimanding voices around him.
Groot felt irritated but couldn’t just retaliate against so many councillors outright.
He could only say, “Yesterday’s decision was made collectively by us all, how come it has come down to me deceiving everyone? Besides, nothing has been finalized yet, I believe everyone’s worries are somewhat premature.”
After all, coming from a great family, he knew how to phrase his words.
It was a collective discussion, and there was no such thing as him deceiving anyone.
Moreover, the final verdict had not yet been settled, so it was indeed too early to conclude who was right and who was wrong.
Upon hearing this,
The crowd got even more furious.
“Groot, from now on, we don’t know each other.”
“Also, I am canceling all collaboration with the ‘Marshall’ family.”
“Humph, disgraceful!”
One by one, they cursed and started to leave.
Groot did not try to stop or retain them.
That’s just how the world of the nobility worked, quick to dissociate when it came to some matters.
Once the momentum passed, they would start mingling with one another again.
In the end, it all boiled down to interests.
Once everyone had left cursing and swearing,
Groot then said, “Prepare the carriage, go to Hubert’s residence.”
The whole street was deserted.
The carriage proceeded rapidly and soon neared Hubert’s mansion.
But from a distance, he noticed that there were quite a few people blocking the gate, also cursing about shamelessness and parasites of some sort.
Groot was startled and immediately said, “Don’t stop, go past, we’ll come back later.”
Without halting, the carriage drove straight past Hubert’s front door.
At this moment, Groot finally realized.
The situation seemed to be more serious than he had thought.
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Lyss City.
Rebecca sat behind her desk and, with a bang, threw the conch in her hand onto the table.
Her chest heaved dramatically.
Rebecca also felt wronged.
It was them who promised her a place in the upper council; how did it end up as if she was the one begging to join?
And to be pointed at and scolded by everyone, mocked for lack of ability and delusional aspirations.
Seeing Rebecca with a gloomy expression, Fang Hao immediately approached her.
He helped to calm the anger in her chest and said softly, “Sweetheart, don’t be angry, soon they will come over, begging you to go back. You can make any demands you wish at that time.”
Rebecca frowned,
Curiously asking, “What exactly happened last night, Dordy sounded quite urgent.”
Fang Hao didn’t hide anything from her, outright saying, “I ordered Amanda’s troops to attack ‘Sant Fort’. Now, you are the only one who can contact them. If the Federation still wants to solve this peacefully, they will seek you out to discuss this matter.”
Rebecca, wide-eyed,
Looked at him in astonishment.
She hadn’t expected him to take such measures.
“Starting a war directly, won’t that make the situation uncontrollable?” Rebecca said.
Fang Hao shook his head, “No worries, the Federation’s council is nothing but a bunch of good-for-nothings, you couldn’t achieve anything by discussing with them anyway; it’s better to give them a beating.”
Rebecca was somewhat slow to react and paid no mind to his increasingly presumptuous hand.
Continuing on, she said, “You mentioned Dordy will come over?”
“It may not necessarily be Dordy, but the council will definitely send someone. They’ll want you to step in and mediate with the Blood Clan. Be prepared for that moment.”
“Prepared for what?”
“Prepare for revenge.”
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8 a.m.
In Lyss City Square, a dazzling Array appeared.
When the Array vanished, several figures emerged from it.
The leader, tall and imposing, was none other than the head of the Hall of Justice, Dordy.
The two others were the Bishop of the Church and the Mage of the Association, respectively.
As it wasn’t their first visit to Lyss City, they were quite familiar with the place.
After explaining their identities to the guards who had gathered around, they hurried to the City Lord’s mansion.
In the council hall, Dordy finally saw Rebecca, who was lightly made up in a long blue dress.
Without any unnecessary pleasantries.
Rebecca, with a cold demeanor, started, “Head Dordy, do you have some important matter for coming to my Lyss City?”
Dordy took his place on a nearby seat.
And bluntly stated, “Rebecca, last night the Blood Clan launched an attack on the Federation; they have now occupied Sant Fort, and the Federation is currently facing unprecedented danger.”
Rebecca showed the appropriate surprise.
Then she questioned, “This seems to have little to do with me, or with Lyss City.”
“The Federation is unclear as to why war was declared all of a sudden, and the Blood Clan is refusing to communicate with us,” Dordy explained.