[601-800] THE EVOLUTION OF A GOBLIN TO THE PEAK

Chapter 720: Lord of Contract

Huh?

Did this guy really kill the envoy?

The City Lords gazed at him as if they wanted to hear his explanation. But Souta simply shrugged his shoulders and closed his eyes. He wouldn’t bother explaining himself to the people that wouldn’t stay here.

“Okay, it seems good. I’ll stay here.” The man who was sitting beside Souta spoke. He was the City Lord of Lambrey, Jovi.

Ray looked at the two before he nodded. He then turned to the rest and said, “As I’ve said before. Gentlemen, you can leave this room if you have no intention of joining the Dragon Council. I’ve already told the rest of you about the incoming danger. So if you don’t want to join then you can prepare on your own.”

The City Lords were dissatisfied with his words. They thought that Ray Faustin was arrogant.

“Tsk! Do you really think they will care about this small land?!”

“Maybe, you just wanted to control the entire Mine Valley!!”

“You must be dreaming thinking about controlling the Mine Valley! We will not submit to you!”

“We’re not afraid of you!”

They glared at Ray and the rest of the City Lords that were willing to join the council. In the end, they left the room without creating more trouble. After all, they were in Bland City, and Ray’s entire forces were inside this land. If they really fight here, they would be surrounded by hundreds of experts. No matter how strong they were, they would probably fall.

Ray sighed while looking at the backs of the City Lords. After they were gone, he turned to the rest and said, “I’m glad that some of you decided to cooperate with me. What I explained before is all true. I’m sure that some of you are doubting my words but if you sent scouts to the central, you will find that my words are true.”

Eight City Lords decided to stay in the room and listened to the Governor’s words. The influence of the Governor wasn’t as huge as before. Every city in the Mine Valley became independent and they didn’t need support from the higher-ups.

“If that’s the case, then why is it happening?” One of the City Lords asked.

“I don’t know. Various organizations suddenly fought each other and the central is in chaos right now. The Imperial Capital is trying its best to contain the chaos but the other nations interfered.” Ray said in response.

“Do you really think that they will come to our land?” Another City Lord asked.

“I’m sure. According to my intel, various organizations are expanding their scope of influence. They are recruiting people and destroying towns and villages. They will not leave the Mine Valley alone for a long time.” Ray explained. He turned silent before he looked at Souta and added, “I think that they are already looking at our land. The death of my envoy is probably because they want to cause chaos here.”

Souta raised his eyebrows. He laughed lightly and said, “You aren’t suspicious of me? That’s good, then I want to know who you think is the culprit behind the assassination.”

“I don’t know.” Ray shook his head. “It’s probably one of the organizations in the central. That’s why we need to prepare ourselves. I want everyone here to join hands and strengthen our defenses.”

“So the Dragon Council is for this reason, right? You said this before but I wanted to know the exact details of this council that you wanted to establish.” One of the City Lords said.

“Okay… Listen carefully.” Ray nodded.

The Dragon Council was the organization that would handle the entire Mine Valley. They would set up a defense and send their forces outside the land to investigate the events in the other regions. They were going to protect this land from outside forces that wanted to annex them.