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Legacy of Stone and Flame (Web Novel) - Chapter 1246: Special Land [2].
Chapter 1246: Special Land [2].
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“What have we just done?” the Lanzt clan Patriarch blurted out, although he had taken part in the attack, he preferred to believe he had acted under his father’s influence, caught up in the rapid escalation of events.
“I believe you understand fully well what transpired without me having to spell it out,” the grand elder of the Gordon clan replied, methodically wiping blood from his walking cane.
“We have directly struck at subjects of the northern kingdom crown. Even so, I want every one of you to know that righteousness is on our side.” He paused before finishing his thought:
“My words are not meant to make you feel comfortable about us summoning you to stand against the finest knight order of the Northern Kingdom. I simply want you to rest assured that today, you chose to walk the path of what is right.”
“Oh, spare us this speech, the only reason I aided in the attack is that my clan owes yours series of debts, and ever since we arrived in Estonia City, you have done everything in your power, directly and indirectly, to support and accept us.” the Darkbliss patriarch interrupted.
“Now you have accepted us as your clan’s enforcers which in a way makes our clans vassals of your clans, so it doesn’t matter if your clan is the sole target the royal clan desires to eradicate; from what I know of them, they will completely erase everything associated with a clan they mark for destruction. As for Estonia City, which you rebuilt with your own blood and sweat, it would take a lot of effort in order for them to purge your influence out entirely.”
“Estonia City is bound to face peril if you fall to the Northern Clan. If ordinary citizens are set to suffer, what do you imagine will be the fate of those of us who agreed to serve as your enforcers?”
“That makes our clans attached to yours as vassals, meaning we are all in the same boat now, so instead of trying to appease us with claims that we won’t be dragged into your war against the Northern Kingdom’s royal family, you should be discussing solutions. Because whether we like it or not, they will pull everyone in Estonia City into this too; and no one in this city will have the luxury of remaining neutral anymore regardless of their heart desires.”
The Darkbliss patriarch finally concluded his outburst, leaving the Grand Elder of the Gordon clan stunned. Glancing at the other leaders, the Grand Elder realized that the speech had solidified their resolve to stand together and defend their city against the northern royal clan.
This outcome, however, was precisely what worried him, he had never intended to drag these clans into their feud with the region’s sovereign.
“Why are you overthinking things?” George’s voice suddenly broke his train of thought, making the Grand Elder realize his brother had appeared beside him unnoticed.
George, the Patriarch of the Gordon clan, had originally intended to leave the matter entirely to his brother. However, hearing the Darkbliss Patriarch speak up so decisively in their favor was what drew him back into the discussion.
“We accept you wholeheartedly, by now, you should know that we never hold back when it comes to those we consider our own.” George stated, as everyone around him nodded in agreement.
Turning to face the Darkbliss leader, George finally voiced the question that had been weighing on his mind: “Tell me, old man Bliss—why are you so willing to throw your lot in with us and put your clan through all this trouble?”
Among the various clans that had aligned with them, George could make sense of the Lanzt clan’s submission; as they had been driven by their guilt, and they felt there was nowhere better to turn and believed sticking with the Gordons was their best course.
As for the Aegisborn, their allegiance stemmed from pure loyalty.
Though he had initially found it difficult to grasp, however, after the grand elder’s investigation it revealed that they were a wilderness tribe from the Northern Kingdom’s reaches who sought a better life, drawn by the abundance of food and resources that the cities had to offer.
Although they had rebranded themselves in an attempt to blend in, however; the previous city they inhabited never truly accepted them, continually treating them as outsiders.
However, following the merger of the city’s clans into the Estonia city due to the crises of the second dimension forces, they encountered the Gordon clan.
It was then they discovered that the Gordons did not discriminate against them, and they naturally began to gravitate toward their side.
Their alliance solidified after the auction, where acquiring a top-tier spirit equipment set led them to view themselves explicitly as allies of the Gordons. As members of a wilderness tribe, their inherent loyalty earned them the Patriarch’s trust. Similarly, the Coral Clan depended on the Gordons for support, while the city’s new shadow mage that had created the mercenary faction had become an enforcer because he found a place to call home, all because the Gordon clan treated everyone equally, regardless of status, without acting aloof..
Meanwhile, George faced a major dilemma. He could never quite comprehend why the Darkbliss clan consistently aligned themselves with his family. Unconvinced that he had done anything to warrant such high regard, he seized the immediate opportunity to ask for an explanation.
“It’s simple, everything I do is for the good of my clan, as you already know, we are merely one branch of an ancient clan lineage, and right now, while I’m still alive to keep everything under control i fear for what is to happen after my death, but if anything were to happen to me, i know my daughter will need a strong husband to stand beside her.” the Darkbliss Patriarch began explaining, offering a brief explanation without delving too far into detail. “
“So let’s just say I have already selected someone from your clan’s younger generation for that role. So, whether you like it or not, our clans are bound to be together in future.” His words brought a visible sigh of relief to both the Gordon Patriarch and the Grand Elder.
“Is it Alec?” George inquired with a sly smirk.
“Brother, this isn’t the time for that—we have crucial matters to settle,” the Grand Elder interjected, quickly checking his brother’s lighthearted demeanor.
“I still don’t know who my daughter has feelings for,” the Darkbliss Patriarch replied smoothly. “Well, at least not until the right moment arrives, I don’t want to pressure her into marriage."
Turning back to the pressing crisis after resolving the other powers of the city, George sais,
“First and foremost, we must sever our ties with the Northern Kingdom using the cube. Otherwise, they could easily dispatch an endless stream of troops through the teleportation Nexus for another attempt at wiping us out.”
“Um, there’s something you should know, one of those floating cube spheres appears to be sitting right in the center of the meeting room.” Draco said, as the patriarch and grand elder exchanged confused looks immediately the depth of what he mentioned settled into their mind.,
