Everyone fell silent in thought for a moment after hearing this.
Count George said, "We've been killing members of the World-Destroying Church for so many years. If they really had a way to turn the tables, they wouldn't have waited until now to use it."
"I believe the enemy could only have come from the Seventh Domain or the Eighth Domain."
"I agree," Count Taylor said.
The others voiced their support for Count George's opinion.
Marquis Adams said, "Good. Since we're all in agreement, let's plan our next steps based on the current situation. Duke Henry, please continue presiding."
Duke Henry thought for a while, then said, "The Eighth Domain has already activated its Domain Master Skill. There are over a hundred million ability users inside. There's no way we can conquer it."
"Moreover, they have an extremely strong sense of allegiance, like bees devoted to their queen. They've all been brainwashed. We can't find anyone on the inside to help turn this unfavorable situation around, either."
"We'll have to shelve our plans to occupy the Eighth Domain for now."
"But that doesn't change the fact that we must exterminate those two packs of rats who don't know their place."
Duke Henry paused, then said, "We each handle our own affairs."
"Baron Henry was most likely killed by Sima Ji. Our family will deal with the problem on that side."
"Elbridge and Monroe were trusted aides personally groomed by Marquis Madison. So you will deal with their deaths."
"Does anyone object to my proposal?"
The others all looked thoughtful.
They hadn't expected Duke Henry to arrange things this way.
Although the two factions had always fought over their interests behind the scenes, on the surface they still maintained harmony among the Twelve Nobles of the Round Table Meeting.
Today, however,