"Fat Viper hesitated, then said helplessly, "Hear me out before you decide what to do.
Our people are all tied up in India right now. If you really want to go after the Elder Council, it'd be best to wait until they're free.
They're a behemoth. If you want to smash them, you'd better be prepared for all of Europe to become a complete mess!" ### Alvin, who knew nothing about the Elder Council, stared at him for a moment. "FUCK, what the hell is this Elder Council?
You make it sound like they're the ones pulling the strings behind the scenes in Europe!" ### Raymond was silent for a moment, then said, "In a way, that's true.
Have you heard of the Templar Knights?
The Elder Council is a consortium of capital formed by the descendants of those Templar Knights.
They once ruled Europe's political elite in the name of the Church, and now they dominate its economy.
They never step into the spotlight, but they wield overwhelming influence in the parliaments of European nations.
In a sense, they really do rule Europe." ### Alvin whistled, turned on his phone's projector, and cast Raymond's video onto the wall. Then he turned to Stark beside him and said with a grin, "I guess I'm not much of a big shot after all. Otherwise, how could I not know there was an organization like the Elder Council?" ### Stark looked surprised, then smiled. "Why are you interested in the Elder Council?
It's a rotten consortium of big capital, descended from the medieval Knights Templar.
They amassed a fortune during several Crusades. Back then, many European kings had to watch their step around them, and some even had to borrow from the Templars to fund their lavish lifestyles.
Philip IV of France