Chapter 1182 - 187: Arrogant Councilors and the Suffering Tower of the First Cavalry Legion (Part 3)

Chapter 1182: Chapter 187: Arrogant Councilors and the Suffering Tower of the First Cavalry Legion (Part 3)

"That’s right, I can’t swallow it, being bossed around by a country bumpkin!" someone immediately chimed in.

"That’s right, we should teach him a lesson!"

Vigo Malcolm calmly said, "This Su Li obviously came prepared, to put it precisely, he came with ill intentions! From the moment he entered the city to demonstrate, he has been targeting our entire noble class of Marle Castle. Is he spanking the butt of the Electorate Council? Clearly, he’s slapping our face!"

"Bayonetta wants to connive with him, but I doubt it will turn out well for her; instead, she might be completely taken advantage of! So we shouldn’t rush. Even if we don’t take action, the two of them will clash sooner or later."

Lydia Crawford complimented, "The Speaker is right; this strategy of retreating to advance is wonderful. Filled with noble wisdom and composure. Sometimes enduring patiently, not fighting for the moment, allows one to watch from a high ground to see who prevails. This is something those rash peasants will never learn."

But some people were still dissatisfied: "So we just endure it like this? Watching from the side? What will others think of us! What about our reputation?"

"Don’t always think about winning, winning, winning!" Vigo Malcolm’s lips curled into a cold smile: "A battle of face is the most foolish act. Su Li is an outsider; to meddle and influence the dynamics of Marle Castle, he must act boldly and make big moves to open the situation. And we are the local powers; as long as we curl up and use a bit of tactics, we can reap the benefits without effort! Let him win a round first, giving him an irresistible victory!"

"I want to see whether this powerful dragon can suppress the City Lord, the local snake!"

"Moreover, we are not just standing by idly; we can speed things up! Where’s Smith? I heard he obtained a treasure recently."

Senator Finn snorted coldly and said, "He hasn’t come out and is inside currying favor with that bumpkin. He wants to continue securing the Mithril Armor deal, so he has to fawn over that bumpkin."

Vigo Malcolm’s eyes turned grim, but instead of getting angry, he said serenely, "This is a good thing! His soft nature is easy to handle. Just in time to help us accomplish the next plan. Have him come to see me once he leaves the City Lord’s Mansion!"

While the council was secretly discussing, in the reception hall, Su Li finally dropped his combat posture and began meeting his friends and family.

Dean Hector got up from the long table, walked over to Su Li, and said, "I know you have your ambitions, but today you were too conspicuous. Those council members who suffered losses won’t give up easily. They are like vipers hiding in dark corners, sure to have insidious and vile schemes."

As a Bishop of the Sun Goddess Church in Marle Castle and the Dean of the Eternal Flame Cathedral, he would naturally be invited to the banquet held by the city’s nobility. But as a church member, he also had his own interests.

He could see Su Li’s ambition toward Marle Castle. If the Hesse Territory could take over Marle Castle, its political stance would be similar to that of the Corona Knight Order, greatly aiding the missionary work of the Sun Goddess Church.

The current Marle Castle Lord, Joachim von Gorg, is a member of the Redema Church, which inherently opposes the Sun Goddess Church in doctrine. Clearly, it’s preferable for the Divine Chosen of the Sun Goddess to occupy this city.

And he could see that Su Li was ambitiously challenging this old City Lord. Like a newly mature lion challenging the authority of the old Lion King.

But he believed all this was too rushed. In his view, Su Li should first develop for a period and then challenge Marle Castle once he had absolute strength.

Su Li was relatively agreeable to his advice, smilingly said, "Dean Hector makes a good point. But as I said, the presence of the council is too strong. If I don’t show sincerity, Lady Bayonetta might not form an alliance with me."

Judging from the corruption of just one Senator Smith, the power of the Marle Castle council is apparent.

If Su Li doesn’t join forces with the City Lord’s Mansion, dealing with such a vast council is extremely difficult.

And the current situation in Marle Castle is just favorable for him; the council is ambitiously trying to control the entire city, seeking to abolish the position of the City Lord.

Su Li only needs to choose the weak among them to ally with, extend a helping hand, and Lady Bayonetta will surely grasp it. A drowning person will instinctively grab anything that can save them, even if it’s a straw. Moreover, Su Li has shown such great sincerity.

Dean Hector turned his head to glance at Bayonetta, face gloomy, saying, "Be careful of this woman. Countless men in Marle Castle have set their sights on her, yet none have ever gained any advantage from her. Dealing with her, be careful not to be completely taken advantage of."

Su Li’s face showed a determined smile, his gaze meeting Lady Bayonetta as she approached. The key point in choosing to ally with her is his confidence that he can completely control her.

The council factions are numerous, each with their own intentions and tangled benefits, making it extremely taxing to defeat them one by one or suppress them altogether. But Bayonetta is different. She is isolated and without support at the moment, relying on the City Lord, who is on an expedition afar. No matter how wise and shrewd she is, her schemes seem futile in face of Su Li’s intelligence advantage. The power that the intelligence system exerts against a single target surpasses that of dealing with a group of cunning foxes.