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Chapter 108 I Don't Want to Play Anymore
Chapter 108 I Don't Want to Play Anymore
The meeting was scheduled for the evening, and elders near the twin crowns were asked to attend if possible.
Even in the history of Nora, there have been few instances of such large-scale meetings held at night.
The energizing potion had been wasted. Gunn slept soundly, took a bath, changed his clothes, and arrived at the Senate council chamber in the afterglow of the setting sun.
Along the way, Gunn could feel strange looks from all around him, as well as whispers coming in very fast succession.
A day and a night is enough time for the incident to escalate and become known to all the bigwigs in the double crown.
Before dawn, the Bamboo Moon Witches, who held two seats in the Senate, submitted their trial charges.
Hundreds of Bamboo Moon Witches surrounded the Dawn Cathedral, demanding the reopening of the Tribunal, the consideration of punishing Nan'an for heresy, and the investigation of those who condoned Nan'an's activities.
It wasn't until evening that the witches changed their location and came to the foot of the steps of the council hall, where they angrily denounced Elu's lawlessness to the elders who had come to discuss matters.
Gunn's appearance was met with a grand "bloom," with spittle flying everywhere.
He calmly released a barrier spell, a pale blue aura swirling around him, shutting out all the spittle and accusations.
Then, slowly and deliberately, in front of the witches, he took out the premium chestnut wine from his collar.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he leisurely drank for a while, then left with a mocking laugh.
Gunn's arrogant behavior shocked many people who had dealt with him.
The fact that the only reasonable and mild-tempered person in Elruli is acting out of character shows how important today's meeting is.
At the entrance to the council chamber, Gunn met Kaphne Valentine.
The silver-haired, green-eyed president, with prominent nasolabial folds, was enveloped in a heavy perfume scent, causing the politely standing Gunn to take two steps back in disgust.
The two did not speak, but their eyes met, and their mutual dislike was palpable.
Gunn always managed to get along with everyone in public, and now that things had escalated to the point of murder, he didn't mind showing his sharp and sarcastic side.
The semi-open circular council chamber was packed with people.
The setting sun slanted in through the opening in the dome, bathing the entire hall in a warm golden light.
Almost all those who held seats in the Senate attended the event in person.
As is customary, three chief elders appeared.
They do not participate in or comment on the proceedings; their role is simply to guide and manage the order of the proceedings.
As the representative of the parties involved, Gunn descended the steps from the opera-like circular platform and took the initiative to sit at the square table in front of the chief platform, casually filling it with the wine, pastries, and candies he had brought.
They looked like children going on a picnic.
Kaphne and her companions took their seats with a cold expression. They planned to first accuse Gunn of disrespecting the Senate and desecrating the solemnity of the council chamber.
The whispers around them left them somewhat confused.
According to the procedure, the chief elder should order the venue to be closed, the doors shut, and the dome skylight opened, symbolizing that the heavens bear witness to the deliberation process.
Now that the time for closing time has arrived, the gates remain open, and the servants guiding the procession still bow slightly. High-ranking mages move swiftly along the route, and armored warriors can be seen patrolling the arena in formation from time to time.
Has security for previous parliamentary meetings ever been this large?
This is a dual crown, not a border city-state. What are the chief elders worried about?
It couldn't be a coup, could it?
"Nora's most honored monarch, the supreme king, the one adorned with the glory of a sage, the guide of the Black Mist Era—"
As the chant of their names echoed throughout the council chamber, all the elders of Solitz turned to look.
Kaphne slowly rose, puzzled, and looked around blankly, trying to understand—
What's this guy doing here?
"Your Majesty Slatur Anze, please enter this hall!"
Apart from the chief elder, everyone else reacted in the same way as Kaphni.
Slatur Anze, draped in a red velvet robe, slowly stepped out from the shadows cast by the gate.
His figure and face were slightly round, and that plumpness detracted from the beauty that his three-dimensional features should have had.
In fact, when people privately evaluate His Majesty Slatur, many say that he has a handsome appearance that meets the aesthetic standards of the Nora continent.
Unfortunately, he couldn't control his mouth or move his legs, so he couldn't project an imposing presence.
Nora currently has two major kingdoms, both of which have emperors.
The emperor of Solize had become a figurehead within the Senate system.
Its sole purpose was to appear as an equal and accompany the emperor of a neighboring country when he visited.
As for Anze—Slatur's father, Anze IV, had already taken control of the Senate.
With greetings from Elder Solitz, Slatur slowly walked up to the platform where the Chief Elder was located and sat down in the soft chair that had been prepared for him.
The calling of names has not stopped; it continues.
"Elder Catfeather of the Winged Dark Elf Tribe!"
"High Priest of Uur, of the Woodland Heart Giant Tribe!"
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The successive announcements of names left everyone feeling dizzy.
This is an internal matter for Solitz. Why are there so many outsiders in the council of elders?
This question was quickly answered.
"These are friends brought by His Majesty Slatur, who have requested that his 'friends' also have the privilege of being spectators at the performance."
The incident happened suddenly; Slatuanze arrived in Solize unexpectedly at noon.
Following the recommendation of the actual administrator of Yaoxiao, he suddenly became very interested in the suddenly awakened heroic spirit of Nan'an, and thus submitted a request to Erlu, hoping to meet him in the border city-state of Keren.
After the logistics officer, Erlu, was accused, Slatur's sudden idea turned into wanting to sit in on the proceedings.
This was against the rules, but Slatur brought up the Radiant Owl, who had died while assisting Ellu in battle.
This matter involves Elru and is closely related to the Black Mist. As the only two major powers, Solize and Onze must help each other and share information.
Faced with this impeccable statement, the chief elder hesitated for a long time before finally approving it.
At this time, they were unaware that Slatur had also brought a total of 21 leaders from various Nora tribes with names and surnames.
They are a unique race that cannot be ignored within the jurisdiction of Solitz and Onze.
Only now did the chief elder on the table lower his voice and question Slatur.
"Your Majesty Slatu, we have granted permission for you to listen in. As the lord of Anze, you should show some self-respect."
His preventative remarks only earned him a smile from Slatur.
His already somewhat round face looked especially honest and kind because of his smile.
The most bizarre council of elders in history began with the chief elder's signal to close the meeting.
Ivila, the chief of the forest spirits who had been quite kind to Nan'an, stood up.
"Although Solitz welcomed a group of distinguished guests to this meeting, the main topic of the meeting remained unchanged."
"Last night, the Senate accepted the accusations made by Kaphni Valentine, president of the Bamboo Moon Witches' Guild, against Elu."
The charges are as follows:
"The deer abused its privileges, indiscriminately killed the innocent, protected evil spirits, and desecrated the law."
Ivira looked at Kaphni.
"Now, the right to speak is handed over to the witch Zhuyue to present the accusations."
Kaphne slowly got up.
She straightened her robe sleeves and strode to the center of the hall, the heavy scent of perfume leaving an invisible trail in the air as she moved.
"Distinguished elders, distinguished guests."
She gave a slight bow as a gesture of greeting.
"The Bamboo Moon Witches' Society today denounces Erlu, denouncing this organization that, under the guise of 'fighting the Black Mist,' actually acts with utter lawlessness."
"For a long time, Elu has been interfering in affairs in various places under the pretext of 'gods and demons and the living eclipse.'"
"The lack of supervision and checks and balances has led to their indiscriminate killing of innocent people and their disregard for human life."
"Just last night, in Nan'an, this evil spirit called Heroic Spirit, in full view of everyone, brutally murdered two of my Bamboo Moon Witch's servants, and even more cruelly killed my Witch Guild Leader, Pudding."
"Look at his methods! He beheads and dismembers, considering leaving the corpse intact a favor—utterly arrogant!"
"Prin died because of Ereshkigal's 'privilege'!"
Kaphne looked around and said forcefully, "Even the name of the Bamboo Moon Witch cannot frighten Nan'an. Who gave him the audacity to offend and overstep the laws of Solitz? It is Ellu's unspeakable privilege itself!"
"Excuse me for interrupting." Guen, who was pouring himself a drink, chewed on some dried fruit. "Privilege didn't give Nan'an any extra courage. He was already very brave. This account overestimates Erlu and underestimates Nan'an."
"Gentlemen, look at this! At this very moment, the founder and controller of Elru still hasn't shown the slightest remorse for Brin's death. His tone and demeanor remain frivolous!"
She pointed to the table in front of Gunn, which was covered with drinks and pastries.
"His actions are telling us all, what can the Senate do?"
She took a deep breath and looked around.
"Gentlemen, no one denies that Elru has done Nora a favor. But merit cannot be a shield, and privilege cannot supersede the law."
"It is this long-term tacit approval and indulgence that has allowed them to permit an evil spirit to become a regional supervisor, trampling on the law and doing whatever they want in the name of fighting against the Black Mist."
"They defied the Senate and desecrated the dignity of the law. After the incident, the Ravens not only refused to cooperate with the investigation, but also openly declared that they would disband the Ravens."
"A blatant threat! They're using dissolution as a pretext to blackmail the Senate!"
"Therefore, the Bamboo Moon Witch Society requests the Senate to thoroughly investigate Elu, severely punish the murderers Suiyue and Nan'an, restore justice to Captain Brin, and restore dignity to the laws of Solitz."
Gunn stood up, carrying the bottle of liquor, with a thick stack of scrolls and documents in his hand.
He didn't wait for Kaphni to return to her seat and simply turned to the first page of his speech.
"Yes, Kaphne's statement is no different from what I expected."
"Given your long-standing misunderstandings about Ellu, and the so-called misunderstandings that are in fact deliberate obstruction and interference, I will refute Ms. Kaphni's words later."
"Gentlemen of the Solitz Senate, please allow me, Gunn Palka, the current ruler of the Eldritch, to offer a small defense for the Ravens."
"The disbandment of Elu is not a form of coercion."
"The documents I brought this time include a complete contingency plan for the disbandment of El Lu."
Gunn summoned the guards stationed there and submitted the completed rubbings to the chief elder. He also instructed them to distribute the other rubbings, which had already been transported to the site, to the elders.
The gunshot at Mosela Yefo was merely the fuse; the conflict between Nan'an and the Bamboo Moon Witch was just the final catalyst for the impulsive actions of Bewitching Raven and Gunn in disbanding the Deer.
There was no spur-of-the-moment decision.
I just find it boring and don't want to play anymore.
"Gentlemen, there is no need for further investigation. The dissolution of the Elu will only take place after the council meeting."
"However, through this historically rare meeting, which included outsiders in the audience—"
Gunn bowed slightly to Slatur, then turned to the elders of Solitz.
"I, Gunn Palka, am blind but have a little desire to express myself. I want to confide in everyone, just consider it a bit of trash talk from the Ellu organization before it goes to the dustbin of history."
"I personally welcome everyone to confront and debate with me."
"Now, please grant me unlimited speaking time. You may interrupt whenever you wish."
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