"So Barbara was behind this? How is that possible?"
Set was furious. As he passed on Chthon's orders, he asked, "How exactly did Barbara do it? Wasn't Poseidon watching her the whole time?"
Chthon contacted Poseidon, who said, "Barbara stayed in her base the entire time. Her emotions did seem to fluctuate earlier, but since she never left the base, I didn't report it."
"Her emotions must have fluctuated because she discovered our operation. As for how she found out, that's still unclear. We'll know once we ask her."
Chthon said, "The most important thing now is to mobilize the army, surround them, and wipe them out. Iron Great Tree, is your weapon ready?"
"Don't worry, it's finished. As long as you draw the Feathered Serpent God's and Barbara's attention away, I guarantee she's dead."
The Iron Great Tree confidently assured them, "I'm an honest fellow. I never boast. If I say she's dead, then she's as good as dead."
Everyone reacted with disdain. You're honest? Honest, my ass. There isn't a single honest one among the nine Compound V great trees.
Something occurred to Set, and he hurriedly asked, "Chthon, aren't you worried Barbara will reveal the truth? The soldiers might rebel."
"What does it matter if she reveals the truth? Does she have evidence? Even if she does, we can say she fabricated it."
Chthon snorted. "You're the Clan Leader, and most of the elders are on our side. We can call white black if we like. Why would we fear her revealing the truth?
"There's no such thing as all these supposed truths in this world. Whoever has the biggest fist gets to decide the truth!"
"Chthon, you really don't sound like a villain at all when you say that."
Set snarked, but he knew Chthon was