We're Not Doing This Anymore!

"What exactly are you planning to do?"

Faced with Benjamin and the others' return, most of the local officials reacted with confusion.

"Our goal has always been clear: put His Majesty back on the throne, drag The Church down from it, and make them taste the bitter fruit of their own deeds."

"Then... what exactly do you want us to do?"

"We have already formed a secret organization to plan The Church's overthrow. We need you to join us and, when necessary, use your influence to publicly oppose The Church."

"You want me to publicly oppose The Church? No, no, no..."

This operation did not go as smoothly as the last one. Although The Church had not held the officials accountable for the poster incident, they were clearly still afraid.

Only a small number said they would support the King unconditionally, even if it meant confronting The Church head-on. Most of the remaining officials spoke with great hesitation. And when Benjamin invited them to join the Black Nightmare Society, they hemmed and hawed, looking as though they were saying, "Please spare me."

It seemed someone from the Royal Capital had definitely come to warn them as well.

Benjamin could do nothing about that. It was impossible to rely on Mind Arts to control everyone; even the Overseas Sect, before its destruction, had been unable to accomplish such a thing. Thus, after making the rounds among the many officials, they could only note down the names of those who supported them and set off back for Koester.

In truth, gaining support within a certain range was already quite good.

During that time, Duke Colin also sent them several letters, saying that the situation in the Royal Capital was complicated and he could not get away. Whatever plans Benjamin had, it would