"..."
Standing before the gates, staring at the corpses strewn across the ground and Fang Zheng before him, Kurogane Ikki's face was ashen.
At his side, Kurogane Shizuku and Stella watched him anxiously, waiting for his decision.
After a long while, Kurogane Ikki finally spoke in a low voice.
"Is there... no other way?"
"Hehehe."
Hearing Kurogane Ikki's question, Fang Zheng let out a cold laugh.
"Fine. Since you're so stupid and ignorant, I'll give you a lesson in political thought."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng raised his greatsword and pointed it at the Kurogane clansmen lying on the ground.
"Look carefully, Kurogane Ikki. These people are all beneficiaries of the system. They colluded with the Integration Enterprise Conglomerate and, for the sake of their comfortable lives, did not hesitate to target the Star Vein Generation. They even deliberately set the Blade Breakers against the Star Vein Generation, stirring up internal conflict and division among the Star Vein Generation so that the Integration Enterprise Conglomerate could smoothly take control of them. These people sold out their own compatriots, wagging their tails at the Integration Enterprise Conglomerate in exchange for power and status. They deserve to die. Hmm... in fact, these corpses will soon be hung from streetlights, so everyone else can get a good look at their final fate. And you..."
At that, Fang Zheng coldly glanced at Kurogane Ikki.
"Honestly, whether you stand in my way or not won't change the outcome. The only difference is whether I kill you before hanging your father, or hang your father right away. As the family responsible for managing Blade Breakers, the Kurogane Family cannot escape blame for things reaching this point. In other words, this is a price you must pay."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng sneered and pointed toward the