Lune glanced at Raina North, "Orion, we have arrived."
Raina North nodded, turned to look out the car window, observing the situation in front of the manor; this matter was stirring up more trouble than she had anticipated.
So be it, quite satisfactory.
Raina North pondered for a moment and suddenly spoke, "Lune, once we go inside, I need you to do something for me."
Lune immediately agreed, "Please feel free to instruct me, Orion."
Soon, someone noticed their car and immediately started discussing with those nearby.
"Look, isn’t that The Celestial Alliance’s car?"
"Yes, the Third Elder of The Celestial Alliance is personally opening the car door, wow, such grandeur!"
"Of course, the person inside is Alliance Hierarch Orion Rivers; can you expect anything less grand?"
"So, Orion Rivers has returned. I wonder how the once silent Celestial Alliance dares to cause such a commotion, and it turns out the Hierarch has returned."
"It’s not just stirring up trouble, I reckon they are going to bring down the heavens. With two nations at war, they’re not even sparing the envoys. The Celestial Alliance not only seized The Dark Tower’s goods but also their territory. The nerve! They’re not only targeting The Dark Tower but also the Hades Clan, the Rivers Clan, the Shelby Clan, the Vance Clan, the Jacobs Clan, and the Warren Clan. They provoked all seven major powers, and not satisfied, they’ve detained the envoys sent to seek explanations."
"Arrogant! Simply arrogant!"
As the discussions among the crowd heated up, reporters had long pointed their cameras at that car, holding microphones and continuously broadcasting live updates from the scene.
Those unable to get there were glued to their TVs, watching eagerly. Thɪs chapter is updated by Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
They were not merely satisfying their gossip desires; more importantly, they wanted to know how today’s events would unfold.
The forceful rise of The Celestial Alliance years ago still remains fresh in their memory, and many small families seized this opportunity to advance themselves further.
Now, many people are thinking the same way, thus particularly attentive to whether the alliance will rise or fall. Some have even argued because of this.
"It will surely fall. The swift ascent of The Celestial Alliance was due to favorable timing back then, allowing for lucky expansion. Nowadays, the entire Umbral Zone knows The Celestial Alliance’s conduct and is fed up with the exploitation. Moreover, this time Orion Rivers seems to have gone mad, challenging seven major powers consecutively. If The Celestial Alliance doesn’t perish, who will?"
"I don’t think so. The Celestial Alliance must have enough confidence to dare challenge those powers. Orion Rivers isn’t insane."
"Stop arguing, we’ll soon see who triumphs after all."
Amidst the heated discussions, Raina North stepped out of the car, followed immediately by Lune, Pip Finch, and the Third Elder.
Raina North, surrounded by the crowd, headed towards the manor.
The crowd paused for a moment upon seeing the notorious Raina North, the noisy entrance of the manor suddenly fell silent.
The reporters were the first to react, swarming forward, each frantically thrusting microphones towards Raina North.
"Alliance Leader Rivers, it is said that you left The Celestial Alliance years ago because you were weary of this lifestyle. If that is the case, may we know what prompted your return?"
Raina North glanced casually at the journalist, "So curious, why not visit The Celestial Alliance to discuss?"
The reporter was instantly silenced in fear.
Though it’s an unspoken rule in the Umbral Zone not to touch news reporters, this isn’t how The Celestial Alliance operates, is it?
If only they understood rules, no—even as a normal person—they wouldn’t conduct such crazy challenges against seven forces.