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.

Chairman Decker remarked as Guildmaster Bradt entered his

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

but you can either kick me out or take a moment to hear out my proposal to you regarding Prince

his seat at the table, steepling his fingers as he leaned forward. "What do you

FLAP

Decker nonchalantly tossed a file

the document. "An organization comprised of cabinet merchants in favor of investing in Prince Rui Quarrier Kandria in

throne of Kandria, then we just need to make do with forty people," Decker shrugged.

be on par with the Shionel Confederation had the motion passed, It is still better than if we individually

nodded. "As a united political venture investment guild, we will be able to demand more concrete and greater promises that benefit the

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

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

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

killed your father.

Decker's smile grew

Bradt glanced down at

that made the best of what they had. The cabinet merchants

them represented an

could muster up an enormous

Decker. Normally, this would not be

forgotten that Rui owed him a solid favor. He had made this investment a decade ago, choosing to believe in the shining potential that he saw in Rui, and it turned out to be one of

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

alluring in and of itself, he had

for the throne, there was no doubt that