Chapter 137 (1/2)
Chapter 137
Isaac held true to his words and delegated the responsibility of being New Port City’s representative in the negotiations to Laila The news of reunification between Port and New Port City was surprising enough to the public, but it was evento hear that Laila, a child, was the representative with Zeroman as her aide
Meanwhile, chaos ensued in Port City Having lost their original representative, Zeroht a new representative in the negotiations
Many wrinkles formed on Zeroman’s face as the residents of Port City branded hihts to the ay, Port City’s greatest card in the negotiations, for nothing in return
“They’re fighting?”
Isaac asked back dumbfounded when Rizzly reported to him with a chuckle
“Yes They seem to think it’ll be a simple feat to push Laila around”
If they could steer young Laila towards theotiation
“True, it’ll be easy for them to cook a little brat to their taste”
Isaacafter Julia as she played with Kunette and Reisha
No matter how hard Laila tried, she was still but a child
There was a reason why people looked at experience, age, and history Not to h to be invited to the College, despite having promise
“I don’t knohy they’re so riled up about this when it’s obvious that this entire act is to give Laila experience”
“People s”
“What’s that?”
“Religion, love, and greed”
Rizzly nodded along, seely convinced by Isaac
“Leave those fools alone They’ll self-destruct eventually And how goes the Lichtens?”
Rizzly shrugged at the question
“That place is obviously in tur successors fainted at the news of the Lichten successor’s atte declaration of provincial warfare
They first needed to deny Viscount Aintz’s claim to the title in order to clean up the mess There were no issues there; that was already done and dusted But it was the next step—selecting the new successor—that prevented theht to establish their own branch family as the official line of succession Even the Capital’s Department of Administration, who intervened to prevent the outbreak of provincial warfare, had left them out of exhaustion
Everyone raised their voice to clai the Lichtens as a whole fro with Isaac even if they wanted to
The Department of Administration declared that the declaration of provincial warfare would be accepted if the Lichtens could cootiation, but it only added fuel to the fire
The Lichtens were split intothat there was nothing to be afraid of to those who argued that they should accept Isaac’s offer and rate elsewhere with their wealth to those that who cla the opinion of choosing a new Marquis first and negotiating afterwards It was a co all this time?”
“With so few under his co theress has been lackluster thus far”
“That’s strange Just what is it backing this foolish bravado, especially when they should be running aith their tails in between their legs?”
Isaac cocked his head in curiosity, and Rizzly answered with a bitter smile
“I suspect it’s because of Central’s actions”
“Did the Directorate of Strategy intervene again?”
“That’s not it They’ve been boldened by Central’s inaction regarding the assassination atteraduate Everyone within the Lichtens’ sphere that had been aware of the Pure Blood Confederacy has perished, but they still have other connections and varying degrees of influence”
Isaac’s expression changed subtly
“Ah, I forgot”
One of the reasons why the College garnered the admiration and envy of the populace was because of the absolute protection Central provided
It was cole rock unturned when a College graduate was injured or died Yet Central didn’t move when Isaac was nearly assassinated and declared provincial warfare
In truth, the reason behind investigating College graduates after they died or were attacked was trivial
It was because Central was afraid of sensitive inforraduates were associated with Central
All of the embezzlement, corruption, and other criraduates’ associates were just a bonus
Not tothis world, would ruthlessly cry out for vengeance when attacked in any way, shape, or form
Simply put, it was one for all and all for one If Isaac was an ordinary graduate of the College, Central would have otiation to ransack the Lichtens and returned with their declaration of unconditional surrender
However, Isaac was a Type 3 invader who had risen to the top of the chain of coh the Queen’s influence
Which is why every agents’ reaction was akin to ‘so what?’ when Isaac was attacked
Plus, this incident was entirely Isaac’s machinations froh it painted a different picture to the public
“It looked as if Central won’t act even after a College graduate was nearly assassinated I can see why they’d misunderstand”
Rizzly answered with a snicker, and Isaac gruh
“It’ll look weird if you butt in now right?”
“It’d be a very late entry Not to mention ouldn’t act in the first place”
Isaac dashed his lip and let out another sigh He leaned back into his chair, locked his hands together, and placed them on his stoet such a simple solution to this…”
Rizzly looked back with a puzzled expression when Isaac fixed his posture and asked Laila
“Brat”
Laila, as playing with Julia, ran over Julia also ca her sister’s—alarlimpsed at Isaac as she hid behind her sister
Isaac scoffed at Julia hiding froain? Just fetch me the captain of the mercenaries”
“Yes, Lord”
Laila nodded without a complaint and walked down the stairs with Julia’s hand in hers
While Rizzly looked at the two children’s backs with a complicated expression, Kunette approached Isaac unhappily for ruining their fun
Isaac grabbed Kunette, who tried to bite his hand, and placed her on his lap
“Where’s Reisha off to?”
Isaac saw Reisha, as normally with Kunette at all tiainst Isaac’s chest and answered
“This is a dangerous city”
“True”
As the city beca the gutters “sewers” was just changing its nae the fact that this place was the final destination for cri expensive clothes in this city was like leaving gerasp over his territory, criminals beca of self control
As they said, when you are foolish, you are brave With sothey’d be killed if caught, an escort was necessary
“So your name is Flander?”