"Your Excellency is truly grateful for your trust, and I will surely achieve an absolute victory to forge the glory of the Campbell Family."
Seeing Lavier's serious expression, Logo nodded slightly, signaling him to step back for the time being.
Then Logo looked at Lunbate, "Logistics are in your hands now."
"Yes, young master."
Logo had absolute trust in Lunbate, offering only a brief suggestion and saying no more.
Standing up, Logo's imposing gaze swept over the crowd. "This newly discovered Underdark is of paramount importance to the future development of the family. We must take it down at all costs. I, the Earl, will personally go to the front lines and fight alongside the soldiers. During the war, anyone who dares to shirk their duties or do anything that harms the family's interests will be severely punished."
"Yes!"
After the family's top leadership finished their meeting, the war machine, which had been prepared for some time, began to run.
One after another, fully armed troops, making no attempt to conceal their movements, headed northeast.
Almost simultaneously, the Herbert Family and Carven Family families also mobilized their private armies, advancing in the same direction as the Campbell Family.
In a room atop a high-rise building, Ron Russell stood with his hands behind his back, separated by a window, with Hesai Rengat, the patriarch of the Rengat Family, beside him.
The relationship between the Russell Family and Rengat Family families is like that between the Campbell Family and Herbert Family —they're so close they're practically inseparable. Their respective strongest members, Kaluote and Kaien, are also sworn brothers.
"It seems the rumors about the Campbell Family discovering the Underdark have been confirmed." Ron watched the departing armored vehicles with a cold gaze, not hiding his true self from his closest ally.
In fact, there's no need to hide it. Although the Rengat Family didn't participate in the assassination attempt on Logo during the hunting tournament, Kaien Rengat, the strongest member of the family, helped Duoliya cover it up afterwards. In terms of nature, it was almost the same as personally participating in the assassination.
Therefore, although Hesai, the current patriarch of the Rengat Family, was unwilling to be enemies with the Campbell Family, he had no choice but to go down the same path as the Russell Family.
"Augus gave birth to an incredible grandson. It has only been a year, but he has single-handedly grown the Campbell family to such a large scale, and its overall strength has expanded several times. It's terrifying." Jose shook his head slightly, and his tone was sighing and sighing.
Although Ron didn't like his tone, he didn't want to correct him, but his brows furrowed even deeper. The stronger the Campbell Family became, the more worried he became.
"It seems we can't hesitate any longer!" Ron's eyes narrowed, a sharp glint flashing within them.
Hesai, who had been watching his expression out of the corner of his eye, was startled and quickly asked, "What do you want? Don't do anything foolish. The fact that Logo hasn't attacked either of our families proves that he doesn't know who the mastermind behind the assassination is. If you make a move, it'll be like protesting too much; wouldn't that be an admission of guilt?"
Ron glanced at Hesai and smiled helplessly, "You really think this kid doesn't know who the mastermind is? Duoliya's death is too suspicious. Of all the Gendaya People assassinated by the Snake Gang, only she experienced the activation of her bloodline curse."
"Excessive coincidences become definite facts! Some things are enough to be suspected; no evidence is needed."
"Besides, even if Logo doesn't know now, what about in the future?"
"Once the Campbell Family has fully risen to power and invites a powerful enough diviner to divine the mastermind behind the assassination, will we still be able to hide?"
"Based on my observations over this period, this kid is just like his grandfather—vindictive and vengeful. Once he gains power, we will all suffer the consequences."
"Instead of doing that, we should take the initiative, interrupt the Campbell Family's rise, and eliminate Logo!"
Ron's ruthless and resolute words left Hesai speechless for a long time. A fierce struggle flickered in his eyes, and after a long silence, he finally sighed heavily, "Let's do it this way."
Hesai had no choice. The Rengat Family and Russell Family were too closely intertwined, and coupled with his reckless actions in the Kaien assassination, he had no way out and was completely forced into this situation.
It was precisely because Ron understood this that he was able to reveal his true self to him without any reservations.
"Alright, in that case, let's not delay, let's get moving!" Ron clapped his hands and laughed.
The next moment, a middle-aged man with a serious expression and a gaunt face, and a man wearing a blue Mage's robe, emerged from behind the curtain in the shadows.
They are Kaluote Russell, Ninth-Rank Transcendent Individual, Slaughter Knight.
And Kaien Rengat, an Tier Eight wind Mage with a minor in soul studies.
"You guys..." Upon seeing the two, Hesai was stunned for a moment, then a chill rose from the bottom of his spine and surged throughout his body.
He was completely unaware that Kaluote and Kaien were hiding in the shadows, listening to his conversation with Russell.
What does this mean?
Blatant distrust!
If I had said no just now, would I still be able to leave this place?
It should be noted that Hesai was only Tier Six knight. His ability to become the head of the family was purely due to good luck. He was born early and was able to enter the ranks of the Transcendent faster, thus naturally inheriting the position of family patriarch and the title of viscount.
But precisely because of this, Hesai's position in the family is not actually secure, and is even less secure than that of his younger brother Kaien.
Even if he were to die unexpectedly from illness or some other cause, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.
Thinking of this, a shadow of gloom flashed deep in Hesai's eyes, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he asked with a look of surprise, "Kaluote, weren't you on the front lines? Why are you back? And Kaien, when did you come to the Russell Family?"
Kaluote and Kaien exchanged a glance. Carrot calmly said, "The family is plotting something big, and as their strongest fighter, I certainly can't stand idly by. Besides, Duoliya is my only daughter, and I must avenge her! I invited Kaien here. We just learned that the Campbell Family was making some moves, so we came specifically to discuss countermeasures with the patriarch. I didn't expect that Your Excellency the Viscount would also be here."
"I see." Hesai nodded slightly, "So what should we do next?"
Seeing the sensible Hesai, Ron and his companions' eyes flashed with satisfaction.
Ron said, "I've contacted Madam Poison of the Snake Gang, and she's agreed to cooperate with us."
"Madam Poison?" Hesai was shocked. Colluding with foreign enemies to turn against one's own people—if the Royal Court found out, it would be a crime punishable by the extermination of the entire clan.
This is insane!
That was the only thought in Hesai's mind.