"That's right, part of it!"
Under the three knights' gazes, Qin Ran continued, "Let's suppose the Elders Council's plan succeeded and the Sacred Heritage Society's knights were wiped out. What would they do next?"
"Press their advantage!"
"There's no doubt about that!"
"Then..."
"Where would they set their sights?"
Qin Ran raised his head and looked at the three thoughtful knights.
A few seconds later, the three knights exchanged glances and answered in unison.
"The Sacred Heritage Society's headquarters!"
The three knights knew their old enemy all too well.
Not just its organizational structure, but its way of doing things, too.
Attacking the Sacred Heritage Society's headquarters was utterly unthinkable for other organizations and factions on the mystery side, but for the Elders Council, it was routine.
They had done it twice in the past ten years alone.
And over the Federation's hundred-year history, they had done it no fewer than ten times.
Although they had never breached the Sacred Heritage Society's headquarters, those actions were enough to show just how insane the Elders Council was.
Especially with thousands upon thousands of corpses paving the way, it was all the more horrifying.
After learning about these incidents through books and Ann Latrich Oaken, Qin Ran had naturally incorporated them into his plan.
It made the whole plan seem more "reasonable."
Qin Ran's gaze swept over the three startled knights. He knew his first step had succeeded.
But the second step was the key.
So, without giving the three knights any more time to think, Qin Ran spoke again.
"That's right, the Sacred Heritage Society's headquarters!"
"What's more, I suspect that even with the Twenty Hounds completely wiped out, the Elders Council won't abandon its original objective. From preparing for a war like this to launching it, they've already invested too