Volume Dragon: Start by obtaining the Infinity Gems

Chapter 64 The Master is the Family
Mende thought about it for a while, then waved his hand and said with a relaxed tone: "I see, it seems to be a misunderstanding."

"With Mr. Loslien as your guarantor, I can certainly trust you. Don't worry, I will definitely find out who is framing you regarding this report."

After saying that, the door of the parliament hall was suddenly opened with a bang.

A fat young man walked in, his eyes narrowed with a gloating look. Before he could see the people in the hall clearly, he said loudly:
"Colette, my dear sister, how could you do such a shameless thing? Cooperating with the evil race and selling cold iron, you really put justice under your feet for your own benefit!"

When he saw that besides Colette there was also Loslien standing in the living room, he was stunned.

He also knew about this senior protector. His father had always asked him to make a large number of magic items for his family.

Not to mention him, even his father had great respect for this half-elf.

But he didn't take it seriously, thinking that it was a guest invited by Mende Rosa, so he continued to walk over and said, "Father, I think Colette has gone too far this time, you..."

"Shut up!" Mende Rosa's face was as dark as ink and he shouted sternly.

Colette looked at her fat and stupid brother with disgust.

Losrien looked at the fat man with interest and asked, "Oh? Lord Charis, I wonder where you heard this from. The convoy was transporting cold iron. It seems that no one except your father and the informant knew about it?"

Charles's face froze for a moment. Mende at the side coughed and said, "I told him."

Mende's attitude made Charis realize something. It seemed that this half-elf came here to stand on Colette's side?

"Charis," Mende said in a deep voice, "Listen, Mr. Losrien has already guaranteed Colette on this matter. The cold iron business is a project that Colette cooperated with the Silent Mage Society and has nothing to do with evil races."

Charles's face changed, and he said anxiously: "But father! It's obvious that Tok is watching."

His voice became smaller and smaller, and under Mende's terrifying gaze, it became as soft as a mosquito.

Loslien glanced at him and said slowly, "Mr. Mende, I hope you can hand over the informant. He stole the precious property of the Mage Association. He must pay the price for it."

Mende was silent for a while, then said helplessly, "The informant is dead. It's not that I don't want to give it to you, but the batch of cold iron has been confiscated. I can decide to return it to the Mage Association."

Losrien narrowed his eyes, but Mende did not give in.

"It seems that he is determined to save Tok."

Realizing this, Loslien and Colette looked at each other, then smiled and said, "If that's the case, then that couldn't be better."

He did not continue to force Mende. In fact, if the other party really wanted to save someone, the power of the Mage Association would be unable to control it.

After all, Mende himself is a powerful level 11 warrior, and the strongest force in the Kingdom of Imbutu - the ruler of Degen City appointed by the Imbutu royal family.

But it doesn't matter, Losrien glanced at Mende and Charis with contempt.

Sooner or later, these two humans will regret going against them.

"In that case, we will take our leave first."

Colette, who had remained silent, followed Losrien and left the council hall.

"Are you okay?" Loslien asked, glancing at Colette as they walked down the road.

Colette nodded bitterly. Even though she had seen this many times, her father's partiality still chilled her heart.

"That's good." Loslien nodded with satisfaction. "Remember, they are not your family, but the master is. The master is our closest family."

"They sit in that position, blocking the master's path to ruling Degen City. They are destined to end up dead."

"If you feel hatred, then let yourself indulge in it even more. Don't believe in repaying evil with kindness. The best revenge is to let them fall into the abyss."

The girl remained silent, but her eyes became firm.
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"Idiot! How many times have I told you not to bother your sister? She's not a threat to you!"

In the hall, Mende suddenly threw the teacup in his hand at Charles. The scalding tea burned his skin red, but Charles did not dare to move. He just gritted his teeth and lowered his head.

Mende looked at Charles's disappointing appearance, snorted coldly, and sighed in his heart. He had been smart all his life, but he failed because of this stupid son.
What a pity, Colette really looks like himself when he was young. If only the queen's sister was her mother instead of this idiot.

But she's not.

Reality and human hearts are always so cold and calculating. Mende's deceased wife was the queen's sister. Even though he admired Colette, Charis's position was unshakable.

Even he had to fear the queen's power.

Mende walked away, leaving Charis standing alone in the hall, as quiet as if he was asleep.

After a while, a man in white armor came in. He knelt on the ground and said to Charis, "Baron, I'm sorry. I didn't expect that Colette, that little bitch, would hook up with the Mage Guild."

Charis raised his hand to stop him, then pulled out a magical item in the shape of a pocket watch from his chest.

The pocket watch was activated by magic, and a dim yellow barrier was projected from the pocket watch, blocking the sounds and images inside and outside the parliament hall.

Charis snorted coldly as he touched the pocket watch. This pocket watch was Losrien's masterpiece. It sealed the third-ring illusion spell [Dusk Curtain], which could block people outside the barrier from peeping and eavesdropping.

"Shut up, you idiot. No matter how lowly Colette is, she still has the blood of the Rosa family. How dare you scold her?"

Toke knelt on the ground and complained to himself, "Aren't you usually very happy when you scold me? You are just taking your anger out on me."

Charles sat down on the chair and thought for a long time.

The long silence made Toke, who was kneeling on the ground, feel uncomfortable. He whispered, "Why don't you let me get rid of her secretly?"

Charis sneered, he was not as stupid as he looked, in fact, he was very shrewd.

"Why do you think my father cares so much about what the Mages think?" Charis asked coldly.

"Uh" Tok was a little confused and said hesitantly: "Because of Loslien, the eighth-level protection master?"

Charis shook his head and said, "Don't underestimate the Rosa family's background, Tok. A mere eighth-level protection master, no matter how noble his status is, can't make Mende Rosa bow his head."

He thought for a while and ordered, "Go check if there are any new faces joining the Mage Club in recent years."

"I suspect that the shadow wizard is not dead. He just changed his appearance and continues to control the Wizard Association in the dark. My father is afraid of him."

"Also, have the previous batch of magic items been arranged?"

"The magic items have been arranged and the altar has been built, but the Baron has consumed a lot of piglets recently. There are already a lot of rumors in the city."

Charis glanced at him and said, "Lead them to the Mages."

"Yes, Baron."

Tok left the council chamber, leaving Charis alone looking at the dim shadows of the candlelight.

"Time. Almost here. Charles Rosa."

In the shadows, a figure swayed, and a vague voice seemed to be heard.

Charis's face changed, he clenched his fists, a hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes, and then was replaced by ruthlessness.

"I understand. I will deal with him within this week."

The figure became illusory again, with only a corner of the hem of the clothes visible under the candlelight.

A robe as red as blood.

　Another chapter has been posted. Tomorrow I will update 12000 words. Today I will update words.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)