Chapter 188 - A Rebellion? (1/2)
”Not everyone in this room may agree with my plan and that is perfectly okay. Which is why I'll give you time to think about it before you agree,” Hecathe continued with a sigh, ”I'll be leading a new rebellion.”
No one know who had gulped but the room was silent enough to even make such a sound audible to everyone.
”A rebellion...?” One of the Generals muttered in disbelief as his eyes narrowed down on Hecathe with suspicion.
Hecathe didn't waver at all as he confidently nodded his head and confirmed it, ”A rebellion against the three willows of spring.”
”Why so suddenly?” Since no one was asking this question, the little Dorgon took it upon himself to loudly question.
Hecathe, ”Because the three willows of spring killed my father's old friend..”
The Generals were once again shocked to hear this as they looked around in confusion.
”And they planned on convicting me for that murder,” Hecathe added and it was now clear who the so-called friend was.
”Orgon?” One of the Generals gathered the courage to question, ”Was killed by them?”
Hecathe smiled thinly as he nodded his head and clenched his hands into a fist, ”Killing him is not the reason for this rebellion. I am simply trying to give them what they asked for when they decided to mess with me.”
Just as expected, there was suddenly an awkward atmosphere in the room as not everyone dared to blindly agree and follow Hecathe.
”W-we don't have proof, do we?” The general who had previously broken into a fit of tears questioned as he looked at Hecathe with worry.
”When we have the killer at hand, is that not proof enough?” Hecathe tilted his head and asked with a smirk but didn't wait for a response as he continued, ”Did they ask for proof before they decided to put an execution order on my head?”
”That's because they are shameless! We can't be like them,” Another general spoke up as he gritted his teeth, ”If the Captain is sure that they were the ones behind it then we will definitely believe you, but if you want to start a rebellion over this then we will definitely need proof to convict them.”
Hecathe nodded his head as he agreed with the man completely, ”You're right. If I don't give proof, I'll just end up becoming the bad guy once again. However, you guys don't need to concern yourselves over this. I'll make sure that the killer confesses with his own mouth.”
”You... Have a plan?” It was Xanie who spoke up as she questioned with a frown.
”I would have naturally not asked you all to come here if I didn't have a plan.”
”What's the plan?” Another General asked as he curiously looked at Hecathe.
Hecathe chuckled dryly as he heard this and shook his head as he held up a finger against his lips, ”I may not be able to say it out loud just yet.”
”...”
One would think that nobody would dare join him when they weren't even aware of the plan, however, that was exactly what had happened.
”I ask you to join me if you are willing to trust me and if there is even the slightest bit of doubt in your heart then I would not be forcing you,” Hecathe spoke as he acted reasonable and kind.
Xanie was the first to sigh as she raised her hand and spoke, ”I'll join you, Captain.”
Hecathe smiled as he saw this and felt as if this was to be expected.
Xanie had been always blindly supported Alphius so it was only natural that she would be willing to do the same now as well.
”However, this is the last time,” Xanie added and Hecathe was immediately a bit stunned and confused as he wondered if he had heard it right or not.
The other generals also looked to be shocked as they immediately turned to look at her for an explanation.
”I have decided,” Xanie sighed as she spoke up, ”I want to live.”
”Eh?” Hecathe tilted his head in confusion as he heard this.
”As you all know, I wasn't always a mecha-suit. I used to be just a mage with an average ability. My brother was the one who had no abilities and I stayed here till now because I wanted to repay my debt to the Captain for saving my brother's life.”