Inside the chamber of commerce arms & craftsmanship department, a meeting was being held at the time of the afternoon. Just 2 days ago, there were 13 seats available but now only 7 of them were occupied.
And out of the current members of the council available, every single one of them was sweating heavily just with the happenings in the past 2 days. Orıginal content can be found at novel⸺fire.net
After the incident of Zeus leaving the decapitated heads of their fellow members of the council right on the round table they were sitting.. All of them were taken aback and couldn't believe that their fellow business tycoons who were no less rich than them were all killed in a single night.
And Houdini, their chosen president & the main representative was tied to the chair and presented with the heads of their comrades.. All of them were now fearful for their own future.
And on the same day.. They learned that the dead members had jointly conspired together and hired the Red Right Hand, one of the top assassin organizations in the entire destrict.
But to their surprise, the entire organization was also wiped out on the same night. And the main culprit behind it all was actually a Semi-Saint Rank fighter.
Even in the entire empire which had more than 4 billion people living it in, there were less than 200 semi-saint rank people and they had successfully incurred the wrath of one.
Even someone of their reputation, wealth and connections couldn't manage to befriend such a person but they actually ended up causing his company a lot of damage.
The young boy who came 2 weeks ago was the representative of this grand persona and all they did was try to create more problems for this powerhouse.
"President Houdini.. Are you sure we might be spared? Because I think running away seems like a more reasonable approach to me.
Although all of our businesses and wealth would be gone.. Just staying alive matters more to me." spoke a black man depressed in a white and green coat.
"You think I didn't have that thought? But running away is not a wise choice. Because not only this Zeus is a semi-saint archer, he also has a thousand people under his command like a criminal organization.
From the very beginning, we never had a chance to escape." replied Houdini.
The next moment, the main door was opened and the guards escorted 3 new members inside.
Two of them were familiar figures to these members as they were none other than Omega & Jugram who put them all kneeling on the ground. And behind them… entered a man in his mid-50s.
This new individual seemed far more regal and imposing than all of them combined.
All the members got up from their seats and bowed down in respect to this man clad in black & white regal clothes who appeared like a leader of some rich noble clan.
The next second however, an immeasurably heavy pressure was released from the domineering man with black hair & bear along with the white patches.
Instantly, every single one of them was put in the ground from this chaotic aura as the tyrannical voice landed on their ears.
"Good thing that all of you came at your own discretion. Otherwise, I would've hated to find you myself." a ghastly & majestic voice came from this person.
The members of the council and all the guards couldn't do anything but to have their faces plastered on the floor. Their bodies having nothing but goosebumps & frozen countenance.
The reason why all of them were present here for this meeting was because Zeus, the semi-saint rank archer himself had ordered them to be present to the meeting using that letter left on the round table. And anyone absent will be marked as the next one to die.
Hence, they had no choice but to be present here at this moment.
Zeus then sat on one end of the round table.
"Such a comfortable chair. This table also looks rather spacious I would say." spoke Zeus and chuckled.
But to the members who were frozen stiff on the ground, it felt like they now stood in front of the grim reaper.
Of course, the table would be spacious… because he killed the people who occupied these chairs.
Zeus then deactivated his aura & spoke.
"I assume you all know why I'm here. And who actually owns the Bloodborne company?"
"Yes sir.. We apologize for creating trouble for your company. We did not know such a grand persona held the command of that enterprise." bootlicked a yellow botir.
Zeus then sat leisurely and spoke..
"I don't like to beat around the bush. From now on.. Never even in your dreams are any of you to create trouble for my company. I don't care about the market prices and stuff. You all will readjust it.
And my nephew, Kahn will have a seat at the council. Although he's not the kind to interfere in these things often.. I want you to take care of all the conditions and documents.
In return, I won't kill any of you and interfere with your businesses either. But there won't be any form of forgiveness ever again. You will surely join your friends if it comes to that." threatened Zeus in a calm demeanor.
Although he could rob them easily again & force some unfair deals like asking for a cut under the name of protection fees.. This wasn't a good choice. And these remaining members except Houdini weren't the ones who conspired and hired those killers.
Because even a cornered animal fights back.. So he didn't aim for another skirmish.
"So, do you all agree?"
All the members nodded in unison to this question.
What Zeus had implied here is that you're good as long as you don't mess with me. So they had no reason to disagree if it meant them having their heads intact.
The aura released from Zeus was something not even the pressure from both Omega & Jugram could imitate together. So they had no other options but to nod.
"Good. Then all of you may leave… Except you, Warsmeich." spoke Zeus as he gestured all of them to leave the place.
Houdini on the other end was shuddering in immense fear as if he'd soon get a panic attack.
"Do you know why I haven't killed you already?" asked Zeus in a skeptical tone.
"No.. I don't." spoke Houdini in a jittery voice.
The next moment, Zeus again revealed his aura full of bloodlust at the snakekin and commanded..
"Well then.. Tell me about them." said Zeus as he sighed before continuing..
"The real culprits behind all of this."