Volume 2: Funeral Song of Crows Chapter 32 Departure
"So what? We saved the world, so we have the right to manipulate it as we please?"
Remedios Shadowmoon asked rhetorically.
Byron sighed and continued:
"I meant no offense just now, Lady Shadowmoon, but do you really understand how people choose their own destiny?"
As he spoke, he picked up a few documents from the table, stood up, walked around the table, and handed the documents to each person one by one.
"This is what I arranged for Black Blade to collect from the Blackwater Kingdom, Storm Kingdom, Dusk Kingdom, Dark Iron Kingdom, and the Kos Empire. Because the rifts in the Moon Realm have all been closed, the Void Kings can no longer interfere with the real world, and the biggest concern of a war between the seven kingdoms has disappeared."
During the Moon Realm invasion, in order to reduce the impact of war on the three kings involved in violence, destruction and domination of nothingness, the Dead Blood King, the Ruin Demon God and the Mad Power Monarch, the various countries maintained great restraint. Basically, unless there were Moon Realm believers in the palace, most of them would be extremely cautious about starting a war.
Now that the Moon Realm has been closed, more mundane issues can be brought to the table.
"Ah... it's coming, it's coming. This is the first time I've exceeded my authority and caused a conflict."
Valk, who was sitting next to him, suddenly tapped the golden cane in his hand and said excitedly.
When William heard the lines of the actor who played Byron, he roughly guessed what would happen next.
The humanoid figure sitting in front of the round table didn't even glance at the document after receiving it. Instead, he spoke in a singing tone:
"Byron, who gave you the power to send Black Blade to the courts of various kingdoms to gather intelligence?"
Although his voice was very soft when he spoke, the entire shadow that formed him began to tremble violently.
Kos, the tenth seat of the Tribunal, became a Lightless One due to a magical accident, a person with a special physique whose entire body's constituent elements turned into shadows. His control over shadow magic is unparalleled in the world, so he is also the direct person in charge of the Black Blade, the intelligence center and assassination department of the End Watcher.
Among all the End Watchers, only Chief Judge William and he have the authority to command and deploy the Black Blade to carry out missions.
In response to the other party's question, Byron replied calmly:
"Kos, think carefully, where did Black Blade recruit its members from back then? Aside from the ten remaining members of the previous generation of Black Blade who were absorbed as the backbone when it was first established, weren't the rest all support sent by the spy ministers of the seven kingdoms during the Second War? I just persuaded my old subordinates in the Baroque Kingdom to carry out the mission."
He stood up after he finished speaking, glanced at everyone on the field and said:
"Since I can command the Night Blades of the Baroque Kingdom without Koss, can the other kingdoms regain control of their subordinates they once sent out? In addition, since the Night Blades are like this, what about the Stonemasons? The Circle Order? The Armour House? What about the various Knights? Everyone, now that all external threats have been eliminated, and we actually have the most powerful military force in the entire continent, what do you think the seven secular kingdoms will think of us?"
Today's End Watcher is like an invisible country covering the entire continent of Vic.
"What else could it be? Of course it's the savior."
Sibyl, whose eyes were covered with white film like a blind person and reeked of alcohol, answered.
She went on to say:
"Byron, you always think too deeply about political matters. Even if they really have those thoughts in their hearts , they would not dare to do anything to us even if they have ten courage. Even if they really go crazy and attack us, are they stronger than the Moon Realm? And what you just said, isn't it the reason why we should disband the End Watchers? Just like the Chief Judge said before he left, we have at least brought a thousand years of peace to this world. Now that the original goal that brought us together has disappeared, it is time for everyone to go home."
"Sibyl, has the alcohol seeped into your skull now? Or can you not spare a sober hour in the whole day?"
Sibyl had just finished her words when a black-haired woman in front of the round table, wearing plate armor that shone with silver light and holding a magic medium that looked like a mace, spoke sarcastically.
Evelyn, the head of the Order of the Circle of Justice in the Judgment Seat and the chief battle mage. She is the magic caster who is best at spell combat in the Judgment Seat besides William.
She frowned as she looked at Sibilla's drunken face and said:
"Of course the Seven Kingdoms will not and cannot do anything to us, but if we disband the End Watch, especially when Lord William is gone, the Seven Kingdoms will gain great reputation for 'solving the Moon Realm Crisis'. After all, they have sent a large number of helpers to support us since the Second War. Now releasing those former heroes is equivalent to giving them a legal basis - the legal basis of the savior."
She looked at Sibilla as if to say - do you know what they're going to do with this?
Byron said as if he was relieved:
"It looks like there's finally another person with a clear mind."
But Evelin ignored the other party's flattery and said to him:
"Don't get me wrong, I don't support your proposal. It's just that compared to so irresponsibly throwing fire into the forest, it is safer to temporarily maintain our current situation. But maintaining the current situation does not mean violating the original intention of establishing the End Watch. You'd better forget the idea of establishing the End Watch as an organization that transcends secular power like the Holy Spirit Church."
Byron coughed awkwardly when he heard this.
Eve ignored him and continued:
"So the most urgent task now is to find the whereabouts of the Judge as soon as possible. As long as he is here, even if the End Watch is disbanded, no one will dare to promote themselves as a savior hero in front of him. Even if he wants to establish the End Watch into a country, that is..."
"Everly, you are the one who should be sober now."
Sibyl said drunkenly as she looked at the black-haired woman who was holding the staff tightly in her hand.
"I know it's hard for you to accept that Lord William has left, but he is really gone. Even in my eyes, I can't see any trace of him. Whatever we discuss now is based on the premise that he is gone."
Sibilla said, pointing to her own eyes which were covered with white film.
The two just stared at each other and fell into silence for a long time.
Byron was silent for a while when he saw this scene, and then he continued:
"I know that many of you are disgusted by my repeated mention of this topic . However, if you do not allow qualified people to hold power, it will definitely fall into the hands of unqualified people. At least now the initiative is still in our hands. I implore you here not to be so irresponsible as to let the crown fall to the ground and let those unqualified people fight for it, okay?"
"Did you notice any details? What are the differences between the members of the two factions?"
Valk suddenly turned to look at William and asked.
William certainly noticed that the Immortals were more inclined to disband, while those who knew the cruelty of the power struggle in the human world were more inclined to maintain order. After all, for the Immortals, the changes and disputes of the country were just a footnote in the long years, and only things like the invasion of the Moon Realm were considered a real threat.
William nodded.
“Then, here comes the fun part.”
Valk said with a chuckle.
As Byron said this, the debate in the entire venue began to become more and more intense. A quick violin accompaniment was played behind the stage, and for a moment the scene was so noisy that William couldn't hear what they were saying.
At this moment, a voice overwhelmed them all.
“That’s enough!”
The one who spoke was the crow standing on the back of the chair.
"Byron, let me ask you. You said that power should be handed over to someone who is qualified to hold it. Do you think that person will be you after the judge leaves? Do you have the power to hold that power? Or does anyone else here have it?"
Coles Jackdaw asked.
Byron said nothing.
Coles took off the badge symbolizing the Tribunal from his chest and threw it on the round table.
"You guys continue playing this boring game, I'm quitting."
