Chapter 2799: Moo
That evening, Zheng Qing attended a gathering of the Seven Deadly Sins.
It was Friday, and tonight's gathering had been arranged the week before.
Because he was preoccupied with the little snake that had slipped away in secret, Zheng Qing was somewhat absentminded and impatient during the meeting. Not long after it began, he skipped the discussion and gave his final answer directly.
"...Given the recent tense atmosphere on the island, and the fact that the target has long been under Qingqiu Mansion's protection, making contact without authorization could bring unnecessary risks to the organization. Therefore, I will exercise the Sin Eater's special authority and veto the mission submitted by Mammon. Does anyone have any objections?"
The black cat sat in the middle of the oval conference table. Though he addressed everyone, his gaze remained fixed on the red-furred fox on the table—the demon of Greed among the Seven Deadly Sins, code-named Mammon.
The fox shrugged.
"You've already used your special authority. What objections could I have?"
It spread its paws indifferently. "The previous Mammon contacted me about this. I didn't think it was reliable to begin with... It probably couldn't find an opportunity to make a move outside, so it thought of us. Since we're at the school, we could more easily get close to those Great Sprites."
The black cat flicked the tip of his tail in satisfaction.
His gaze shifted to the other demons.
No one objected.
Only when he looked at Lucifer did the giant bat puff out its broad membranous wings.
"Even if we held a full vote today, I would still veto the mission Mammon submitted last time... Attacking a family member of one of the upper races of the Under the Moon Council is simply too dangerous."
Its voice was