Chapter 21  : The Unassailable Man

Before someone’s shameless expansion of the Public Council’s scale, Sulfur Mountain City’s councilor was once a well-respected job.

They were the representatives of the interests of different trades and races and through socializing with the Bureau of Internal Affairs, the legal system and the city lord, they are able bring up certain proposals or opinions. If their view was supported by the entire Public Council, then even the city lord would have to take it seriously.

When Adam, as the lucky charm, refused to interfere in city affairs and the legal system is only interested in security issues and the judging of criminals, on many occasions, the council was able to make the solitary Bureau of Internal Affair give in, even if the head of the Bureau was the Great Saint Margaret.

Of course, authority also brings along benefits with it. By simply changing the tax of a good or approving the import of a good, it could bring in countless shining gold coins and as the councilors start to understand the advantages that come with the power in their hands, how could they still be satisfied with just being a normal merchant.

After all, in this world, there are nobles that are born ‘born great’ and even royalty who views ‘country as private property’. The human heart can never be satisfied. In a stable and peaceful city, they naturally strive for greater heights.

Now, when normal workers, farmers, comm“My old father, also the history longest serving Council Head old Bart, he only said one thing to me before his death. Do you all know what it is?”

Now, none of the terribly frightened councilors have the guts to reply him. Their faces are as white as corpses. The pack leader Karn bucks up his courage and shouts.

“Old fellow! I am not interested to know…”

But the old council head shakes his head, his face full of reminiscence as he continues talking.

“He said to me ‘Sulfur Mountain City is a paradise in the underground world. But, that is due to a devil doing all the dirty jobs by himself. He gets rid of all the lesser evil and dirty things, thus on the surface, it would naturally look clean and beautiful like heaven. If you wish to become a council head in the future, it is actually quite easy. Just be a bit dumber and don’t have ambitions that exceeds your own abilities. The fools in front of you will all die sooner or later. Then, you would be able to become the council head.’ Hah, to think he was actually right. The both of us, as the longest serving council head, we are probably the history’s most ordinary council head.”

At this moment, Karn have lost all the arrogance he had previously. His mouth was open wide as he breaths heavily uncontrollably, similar to a toad on shore. He seems to feel an intangible chain being placed on his neck. The icy-cold sensation that bears resemblance to death makes one feel suffocated.

“Right, you all liaised with Chrome City right. Do you all think that you all can defeat the three big heads just by colluding with the underground alliance? Become the next nobles and royalty? Hehe, you all have never seen true war, my naive children. No matter who wins or loses, the first one to be killed are you all, the petty traitors!”

“Old fool!!”

The impulsive Suedna punches the face of the old council head, Grant crashes into the table violently, his spectacles shattered. The edge of his mouth and eyes were bleeding, but he was still smiling, satisfied.

“Hehe, why do you all think I am talking so much without fear of it being spreading out? It is because I want to live, you fools! Am I right? Lord Wumianzhe, the dead won’t reveal secrets. Since these dumb snakes have been lured out, it is about time to pull in the net.”

“Pah, pah, pah.” That was an eerie applause which bears resemblance to bones knocking into each other. But in the ears of the councilors, it was a music note that seemed to be counting down to their death.

A slender figure appears from the shadows. Under the silver mask is a pair of icy-cold red eyes. That eerie applause originated from the crystal ball on the hand of the enforcer.

“Silver Rose! The head of the intelligence team ‘Observer’! The underground queen of Sulfur Mountain City!” The appearance of Wumianzhe’s trusted underling, the infamous intelligence queen’s sudden appearance destroyed the final line of defense in the councilor’s hearts.

“You, you…”

Looking at the agitated councilors who were pointed a finger at herself rudely, Silver Rose frowns in displeasure. ‘Pacha’ With a snap of her fingers, the invisible wires set up in the room tightens.

In the next moment, all of the councilor’s neck tightened as the invisible wires hang them up in the sky.

Yes, from the start, the intangible chain that Karn felt wasn’t an illusion… As traitors, they were being sentenced to a verdict — Death penalty!

“Ke!!” After a few seconds, just like a fish which was caught, the struggling councilors started to quieten down one after another, eternal silence…

Seeing how his comrades were suddenly hanged to death, old Grant’s face was full of anxiety.

But the voice from the crystal ball made him calm down once again.

“Looks like I underestimated your father and you. Forget it, I am still quite satisfied with you. If you don’t want to end up holding a funeral, you better keep that grandson of yours who stirs up trouble using your name. Right, good luck for the next election. I am looking forward to you being re-elected.”

The silent Silver Rose bows to Grant, then took a step back before disappearing in the shadows once again.

The old council head slumps down on the table, panting heavily. He has become the only survivor in the entire office…

“Haha, hahaha!! I survived! I survived!”

Even after Silver Rose has walked out of the building, the laughter of the old man who managed to survive could be heard even from a long distance away…

Sulfur Mountain City has totally descended into chaos. The escapees and the private armies of big merchants are busy stealing and destroying properties while outside the city, Dark Elves are preparing to blend in with the elite Town Security. Seems like, the paradise of the underground world has turn into a hell.

At the same time, in the tall tower, I looked with interest at the utter chaos below and behind me, the Head of the Hall of Enforcement Xueti, the Head of the Hall of Law Kale and the Head of the Hall of Judgement Kelvin were filled with rage looking at the tragedy occurring below.

“Alright, alright, don’t look so bitter. The corrosion has already penetrated the bones. If we don’t bleed a little, how can we get rid of the rotten flesh. If our heads do not bleed, then how else would we remember the pain. To put the craving for peace into the heads of those fools, for the stability and peace of Sulfur Mountain City in the next 3 decades, just have some patience. Besides, our men have started moving so the situation should improve soon.”

Then, when Silver Rose, right, my head maid Elisa, appears before me once again, I immediately understood that there is a change in the situation.

“Hm? Those fools actually colluded with other underground cities and their armies are going to march into the city? Hehe, my four heavenly kings, looks like there’s something fun going on. Let’s go and play then.”