Although he had received the Grand Elder's authorization to mobilize the entire Council's power, Genshiki was still filled with doubts.
"Grand Elder."
"Since the Royal Family has been plotting this for so long, and doing so in such secrecy."
"Then why would they release those refugees from Dragon Palace City?"
"Sending any random demigod should have been enough to seal off the exit of the Dragon Palace Well, right...?"
Genshiki had spotted another blind spot and took the initiative to ask.
There was a reason he had been able to climb to—and firmly hold—this position.
In front of the Grand Elder, if he could ask, he would never guess!
This style of conduct might not have earned him as much favor from the Grand Elder as Elder Meishiki, who was "slow to speak but swift to act."
But at least it ensured that he would not guess wrong and rarely make mistakes!
That was enough.
Xushiki replied calmly:
"Perhaps it was a provocation."
"Since His Majesty deployed the barrier artifact Kamimusubi, he knew he definitely could not keep it hidden from me."
"He has chosen to lay his cards on the table!"
"He is also urging me to confront him head-on..."
"Perhaps our esteemed Majesty is not inside the Royal Palace at all?"
Genshiki froze. "..."
He had originally intended to fully mobilize the Council's power and find a way to break into the Royal Palace.
Now, his enthusiasm instantly fizzled out.
Good grief, has His Majesty started playing these kinds of schemes too?
Didn't he always like to 'reason with people'?
And he is this sinister and cunning!
Can I really outmaneuver him?
Oh!
Fortunately, I don't need to fight him. I only need to thwart the other Royal Family higher-ups.
Genshiki secretly rejoiced.
Yet he became even more