The Martial Unity

The air grew prickly.

Her expression grew ugly. "I-"

"Children."

His declaration was firm.

He narrowed his eyes, glaring at Chairwoman Veros. "Is this how a cabinet merchant ought to conduct themselves? Complaining like spoiled children every time someone else does it better than them?"

He closed his eyes, shaking his head. "As much as I disliked the late Chairman Deacon, I at least respected him more than I respect any of you. He most certainly would not have sat here complaining. He was a man of action; he would have fiercely gone all out and persevered till he overcame his problems."

He opened his eyes. "I commence the voting process on this agenda. All in favor of motion D48?"

Out of the hundred cabinet merchants, forty of them raised their hands.

Guildmaster Bradt's eyes narrowed. "All against?"

Sixty hands, including Chairwoman Veros', went up.

Guildmaster Bradt closed his eyes, shaking his head softly. "…This cabinet votes against Agenda D48. With no more agendas on the docket, this Cabinet Assembly comes to an end. Meeting dismissed."

Guildmaster Bradt shortly left the Cabinet Assembly Hall, followed by two Martial Masters as he headed to his own office in the guild headquarters.

His eyes narrowed as he found Chairman Decker and his two Martial Senior bodyguards waiting inside.

on that proposal." Chairman Decker remarked as Guildmaster Bradt entered his

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the door behind him. "I don't recall an appointment with

kick me out or take a moment to hear out my proposal to

his seat at the table, steepling his fingers as he leaned forward.

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tossed a file on the

as he read through the document. "An organization comprised of

supporting candidates for the throne of Kandria, then we just need to make

wouldn't be on par with the Shionel Confederation had the motion

will be able to demand

of the administrative and managerial details. "This is rather elaborate for a preliminary

Decker, narrowing his eyes. "You seem quite eager to

smug smile. "What can I say? We're

"He killed your father. You have

father," Chairman Decker's smile grew darker. "Saved me

Bradt glanced down at the

greatest rival had indeed come up with a rather resourceful proposal that made the best of what they had. The cabinet merchants were comprised of

represented an enormous amount of

up an enormous amount of bargaining

suggested, the ones who benefitted the most were himself and Chairman Decker. Normally, this would not be tolerated, but

forgotten that Rui owed him a solid favor. He had made this investment a decade ago, choosing to believe

Kandria went on to become the youngest Martial Senior in history and had reportedly already become a high-grade Martial Senior. He had made enormous contributions to the Martial Union, earning him the position of Senior Ambassador and a seat

had wanted

candidate for the throne, there was no doubt that this was the best moment