As the heir to the Montoya Family.
The designated next-generation successor of Meshal, Grand Arbiter of the Iron Thorn Conspiracy Group.
Zephlin Montoya, who should have had a glorious future filled with endless honor, wealth, and power, had now chosen to join the rebel army opposed to the conspiracy group. No one would believe it if they heard it, would they?
Although Hernandez was deeply wary of Meshal, he was by no means a fool.
The fact that he had been able to launch a coup, seize power, imprison Viktor, and replace the Black Heart Conspiracy Group was enough to prove how sinister and cunning Hernandez was. His intention to move against Meshal stemmed only from his premonition that Meshal's position might threaten his own.
If Alvin and the rebel army had not existed, and everything had proceeded smoothly.
Then, after Meshal's death, Hernandez would most likely use the pretext of his death to launch a massive purge against the various noble factions within the Iron Thorn Conspiracy Group, thoroughly consolidating and solidifying his power.
Once the forces of the major factions had been purged, it would be Zephlin's turn to step onto the stage.
He would then clear the Montoya Family's name, pin the blame for Meshal's death on the various feuding factions, and thereby gain a loyal heir carefully cultivated by Meshal. At the same time, he could win over the middle- and lower-ranking managers promoted by Meshal.
Of course, all of these plans were part of the tacit exchange of interests between Meshal and Hernandez.
Meshal had willingly chosen to die, helping Hernandez purge the deeply entrenched internal factions. In return, after his death, Hernandez would support the rootless Zephlin in exchange for his loyalty and abilities.
This plan could practically be called perfect!
Yet within this