As Elias Hawthorne finished speaking, the aura around him dissipated without reserve, and that moment, the overwhelming pressure surged toward Elder Kane of the Jacobs Family.
Elder Kane shivered all over, a chill shooting up his spine, his heart filled with terror.
Only then did Elder Kane remember the horror of the Lord of the Dark Tower in front of him; his fame back then had eclipsed his peers.
The anger in Elder Kane’s heart dissipated, leaving only terror. He quickly waved his hand, "No, no, no... Lord of the Dark Tower, please don’t misunderstand my intention. I only remembered that this time the Jacobs Family is advancing and retreating together with the Dark Tower, I worry it might be difficult for you... Lord of the Dark Tower, my whole heart is for the Dark Tower and you."
Elder Kane was absolutely unwilling to support The Celestial Alliance and certainly did not want to let them go.
As long as the seven families joined forces this time, The Celestial Alliance had absolutely no chance of victory; their defeat would only lead to their downfall, and by then, this huge pie would naturally be shared among the seven families.
Even if the Jacobs Family ended up getting the least benefits among the seven families, it was still enough to keep them afloat for a while. Read complete version only at novèlfire.net
Others might not understand the situation of the Jacobs Family, but as an Elder, he knew clearly that the Jacobs Family was already in decline, and if new blood was not replenished, they might be squeezed out of the top powers in a few years.
How could they accept this?
Finally, with the opportunity of The Celestial Alliance, they naturally had to hold on tightly.
"The matters of The Dark Tower don’t need Elder Kane’s worry, Elder Kane should concern himself with the matter of supporting The Celestial Alliance going forward." Elias Hawthorne turned to Raina North: "Next, The Celestial Alliance can figure out how much support they need from the Jacobs Family each month."
"Alright, that works." Raina North was quite pleased with this result and said insincerely, "Since there’s such a good solution, my Celestial Alliance will never again seize any of your territories in the future. After all, The Celestial Alliance is also a lover of peace."
Upon hearing Raina North’s words, everyone’s expressions were indescribable; saying such words was simply shameless.
Pip Finch paid no attention to their unpleasant faces, grinning widely, originally thinking today might end badly, he didn’t expect such a dramatic turn; this young lady was truly remarkable.
Pip Finch decided the young lady would be his second object of admiration in the future.
Elder Kane’s face was even more unpleasant, constrained by the Lord of the Dark Tower, he forced himself to say, "And what about the territory snatched from the Jacobs Family? When does The Celestial Alliance plan to return it?"
Raina North looked bewildered, "Return? Why return it?"
Elder Kane said, "A few years ago, the Jacobs Family took over your land, and now we’re being squeezed by you bunch of paupers; when will you return the territories taken from the seven families?"
Upon hearing Elder Kane’s words, the other major forces were equally concerned; although those territories weren’t much, they were still theirs.
Raina North responded straightforwardly, "The territories of the other families, of course, will be returned, but not the Jacobs Family’s."
"Why not the Jacobs Family’s!"
Raina North said naturally, "Over the years, property prices have soared, you’ve occupied them for so long without paying a dime in rent; isn’t it only natural that we collect some interest now? Lord of the Dark Tower, am I right?"
"Lord of the Dark Tower!" Elder Kane never expected Elias Hawthorne would side with Raina North too, and immediately couldn’t help but question, "Is the Lord of the Dark Tower favoring The Celestial Alliance, have you already teamed up with them, planning to harm and betray the Jacobs Family?"