Ralph was hostile toward everyone, but his loyalty to Wallace was beyond question. Thus, even though everyone disliked Ralph, Wallace still trusted him just the same.
The Divine Guard Captains and family heads departed one after another. Seeing Ralph remain behind alone, Andrei knew his elder brother Wallace had something to say to him. "Let's go, Kamelita!" Andrei said with a soft chuckle. Kamelita tactfully followed, leaving the area to Wallace and Ralph.
"Don't take what happened today too much to heart," Wallace said reassuringly, looking deeply at Ralph once no one else was around.
"My lord, I can't accept this!" Ralph lowered his head, a stifled cry of frustration escaping his throat. Suddenly raising his head, he said to Wallace, "The Second Division's Divine Guards were trained under your orders, my lord. All along, the Second Division has carried out the most dangerous missions. Our privileges were earned through piles of dead bodies, not luck!"
"I understand!" Wallace nodded solemnly. "The Second Division's existence has solved many problems for Shadow City. Its standing won't be affected much. You can rest assured of that!" After a pause, Wallace continued to reassure Ralph. "Whatever happens, the Second Division is our Saint Family's force. However strong the Fifth Division may be, its master is still Brian. It belongs to the Han Family! You understand what I mean, don't you?"
Ralph froze, then fell silent for a moment. "I understand!"
Whatever happened, Ralph's Second Division was a force in Wallace's hands, and that force was also one of his guarantees for maintaining his power and standing. To Wallace, Ralph's unpopularity was precisely what he wanted to see. He needed someone like Ralph to intimidate the major families.
As Shadow City's City Lord, Wallace could not conveniently go too far in many matters. Ralph