Ring, ring...
The clatter of chains rang out as the back door of the Arbitration Hall was pushed open. Su Xiao was escorted inside by several guards in black armor whose faces were hidden.
His shackles were removed, and Su Xiao sat in the "Special Class Seat." With a click, the iron bars around him were locked shut.
Su Xiao swept his gaze around. Just a few hours ago, he had already discussed with Harold how today's arbitration would proceed.
On the left sat Councilor Jones. Judging by his reddened eyes, things were much as Harold had described: all thunder and no rain. He would not fight Su Xiao to the bitter end over Sir Eddie's matter.
As for Councilor Leopold on the right, that man was difficult to deal with. He often liked to use roundabout strategies to put his opponents to death.
Of course, Su Xiao would not completely trust Monarch Harold. As insurance, he had Bubu Wang plant an Apollo in the Imperial Palace. If anything went wrong, no one present would come out unscathed.
When dealing with someone as devious as Harold, Su Xiao naturally would not take him at his word. Although he was not as devious as Harold, he had physical means at his disposal.
The Empire's restrictions? His identity as deputy legion commander? In Su Xiao's eyes, these were merely means and channels for completing the Promotion Mission. Before killing Sir Eddie, he had actually thought it through for a long time. Eden Manor had to be eliminated; otherwise, it might become the Ghost Ring's stronghold in a crisis.
Combined with those bribed councilors, the situation could develop to the point where Su Xiao knew there were Ghost Ring Specters in Eden Manor, yet still had to go through complicated procedures to search