Chapter 97: Chapter97-Under the Royal Authority
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At the Council of Elders, built atop the thousand-blade-high peak, the atmosphere was solemn.
The current chief elder, and diamond-tier powerhouse, Otto, was looking down with an expression of grief and indignation at the gathered members of the Council of Elders.
"Owen, this vile creature, has gone too far! He has insulted the royal family and killed my son. Such blood feuds are irreconcilable!"
"Fellow colleagues, are you willing to join me in slaying this villain and exterminating his entire clan?"
Otto''s cold, ruthless voice echoed. His already tall figure, standing on the high platform, seemed like a small giant. The luxurious mage robe on his body fluttered.
His pale golden eyes appeared to contain endless fury, stirring the void.
Below, the members of the Council of Elders were incited, shouting in unison, "Kill Owen, exterminate his clan!"
"Kill Leslie, annihilate the Duke''s household!"
Their combined voices echoed like rolling thunder. Their faces showed anger and resentment, as if they wanted to devour Owen and Leslie alive.
The Council of Elders was established to protect the royal family, and now it was their time to act!
Soon, after the end of this swearing-in assembly, under Otto''s leadership, the group from the Council of Elders marched grandly towards the imperial capital.
Although Owen and Leslie had formidable combat strength, the Council of Elders was no pushover!
At the same time, as Otto led the Council of Elders towards the capital, General Stanley, stationed at the frontier, also led his elite troops back to the capital.
King Aldric had been his close friend since childhood. Without King Aldric''s help and trust from a young age, Stanley would not be where he was today.
Now, Owen and Leslie had committed treason, being the chief culprits. The chief culprits must be dealt with!
Only with the heads and blood of these two could King Aldric''s shame be washed away! Stanley was bare-chested, his skin a deep bronze, resembling forged brass. His bulging muscles emitted a faint glow, filled with explosive power.
Years of military life had not only increased his proficiency in white magic but also continually enhanced his dark magic, reaching a point where he mastered both.
Compared to a master-tier mage, he was only lacking an opportunity!
He believed that eliminating Owen and Leslie might be the moment when that opportunity would come!
As General Stanley and Chief Elder Otto set out for the imperial capital together, the news spread like a sweeping whirlwind.
Along the way, citizens and mages of the Azure Kingdom discussed it fervently, and even the neighboring kingdoms focused their attention on the Azure Kingdom''s capital.
Both Stanley and Otto were renowned powerhouses, holding high prestige in the Azure Kingdom, and were among the kingdom''s top-tier strength.
Their joint journey to the capital to campaign against Owen and Leslie was undoubtedly an event that shook the continent.
Such an act of rebellion and usurpation hadn''t occurred in a long time. Crucially, Leslie and Owen had almost succeeded!
At the center of this storm, the citizens and mages of the capital were all discussing the
matter.
"Chief Elder Otto and General Stanley, they are both the elite among diamond-tier mages. Coming together to the capital, who can stop them?"
For Owen, winning them over and signaling to the powers behind them was crucial.
At the very least, he needed to stabilize them during this period.
These elites, whether voluntarily or due to requests from their families, powers, or
kingdoms, were keen to participate in the banquet.
In the luxurious hall, young men and women held wine glasses, mingling and conversing with
acquaintances.
Owen stood at the center of the hall, looking more handsome and upright in his formal
tailcoat, exuding maturity and steadiness.
"Owen, with your talent and strength, your future is limitless. I, Andre, greatly admire and respect you! With Otto and Stanley coming on strong, you should avoid direct confrontation and stall them. The longer you drag it out, the more advantageous it will be for you!"
At this moment, Andre, a burly man, downed a glass of red wine and handed a special token to Owen, looking at him earnestly:
"If they push you too hard, come find me. This is my token. Although the Sahano Church I belong to isn''t a major power, we have many followers, enough to keep you safe for a while."
Owen smiled faintly and patted Andre''s broad shoulder, not taking the token,
"I appreciate your kindness, but it should be them who are running." Compared to the ambiguous attitudes of other elites, Andre''s support was clear and
unwavering. Owen already had a good impression of this straightforward elite.
Now, with Andre offering him a way out, Owen felt even more touched.
After all, it''s easy to add flowers to a brocade, but providing help in times of need is much
harder.
Owen was confident that if he defeated Otto and Stanley, the many elites with ambiguous attitudes present would be the first to congratulate him and bring valuable gifts. However, once Otto and Stanley were defeated, the overall situation would be settled, making
their flattery and gifts unimportant.
This also showed that Andre was genuinely thinking about Owen''s well-being, without many
ulterior motives.
Seeing Owen''s firm attitude, Andre did not insist and went off to drink on his own, appearing
quite carefree.
After Andre left, Davis, the eldest son of the Prime Minister of the Cloud Empire, also
approached Owen.
Owen had a profound impression of Davis, as the Cloud Empire was undoubtedly a behemoth,
and Davis, being the eldest son of the Prime Minister, held a high status and exceptional
talent.
Even Owen valued someone like him greatly.