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Upon hearing this, the aide looked at Viktor King with unwavering determination: "They're simply hiding in the mountains to the north... We'll lead our men and charge in..."

"Previously, the Illuminati's leader's concern was simply that it would have a bad impact... Now that they're hiding in those mountains, let's just wipe them all out... Slaughtering them all will be a way of settling things over..."

Upon hearing his advisor's words, Victor King's face turned pale with embarrassment. He then said, "Are you kidding me...? Are you underestimating them, or overestimating us...? Although we have a few Light Guardians with us, they are just Light Guardians, not the Iron Legion... If we were to ambush them here, we would still have a chance of winning..."

"But they're hiding in the mountains now... We only have so many troops... Resist? Without reinforcements, we have no chance of winning..."

After hearing Viktor King's words, he essentially rejected the advisor's suggestion.

The staff members standing nearby nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

"That's right, I also think we have no chance of winning this way... We don't have a better solution now... I still suggest we go back..."

“Wouldn’t going back be like walking into a trap?” another aide asked.

After hearing the advisor's words, the advisor who had spoken earlier said, "Of course it's not about walking into a trap... but rather, we need Chairman Victor to intervene first..."

After hearing this, Victor King asked, somewhat puzzled, "Do you need me to take action?"

After hearing Victor King's words, the aide asked, "Chairman Victor, what is your relationship with Mr. Sean?"

After hearing his advisor's words, Victor King gave a wry smile and said, "You've all seen it yourselves. We had no relationship before, but this time it's a reconciliation... But how would I know what they're really thinking! You mean...?"

Judging from Viktor King's expression, the aides already knew that Viktor King had guessed it...

He continued, speaking to Victor King, "Yes, Guild Master Victor, everything is as you think... You must have received the news too... That Sean Aurelius is thriving in Alliance City, and is now the new guild master's most trusted person, without a doubt..."

"He showed you kindness before... so..."

Viktor King's eyes lit up immediately after hearing his advisor's words...

The staff members present also thought it was feasible, but they also expressed their doubts.

"The solution is indeed a viable one... but it's also a huge gamble..."

After hearing his advisor's words, Victor King nodded in agreement: "That's right, this is indeed a high-stakes gamble... What if he's just pretending... If we just go along with what he says, wouldn't that be walking into a trap? Giving him a handle against us?"

The aide said to Viktor King, "But if he's acting with good intentions... isn't it possible that things might turn out well..."

After hearing his advisor's words, Victor King said firmly, "We can't place our hopes on others... Do you have a better idea?"

Upon hearing Viktor King's words, the staff member's expression immediately stiffened...

Moreover, they couldn't think of anything else at the moment...

She simply lowered her head and then said to Victor King with a wronged expression, "Chairman Victor, actually, we either fight, or we go find the new chairman... or we can go find Sean Aurelius and see if he has any good suggestions?"

"Clearly, there's no better solution at the moment..."

Another aide, after reaching this point, spoke up directly: "Of course, it's not entirely hopeless... or perhaps we could simply leave this place now..."

After hearing his advisor's words, Victor King gave a wry smile and said, "If we run away... then where can we run to... It wouldn't be a big deal, but if we run away, wouldn't that confirm our identity as rebels?"

After hearing Viktor King's words, the staff member was speechless for a moment...

Just when everyone was at a loss, Victor King gave a bitter smile and said, "If there's no other way, we can only find a more feasible one among those options. That option is to go find Sean Aurelius..."

"Regardless of what Sean Aurelius's motives are for helping us... but perhaps contacting him is the most feasible option right now... I'll try to send someone to find him, and then see if he can help us after we tell him the news. We'll gauge his attitude; if his attitude is unfriendly, we can leave now..."

Upon hearing Viktor King's words, the people on this side smiled broadly and said, "Good... Guild Master, you are wise... Now it seems this method is excellent..."

"Whether it works out or not, we still have room for maneuver..."

Witnessing this, Victor King gave a bitter smile: "Being manipulated like this, what else is there to talk about... let alone being wise..."

Just then, the voice of Victor King's bodyguard came from outside the door...

"Vice President, I have something to report!"

Upon hearing the guard's voice, Victor King was taken aback. He knew very well that the guards outside the door would not disturb him for no reason.

"Come in..."

When the guard entered, he had an anxious expression on his face.

Seeing the guard's expression, Victor King quickly asked him, "What's wrong?"

The guard glanced around at the people, making sure they were all trusted confidants, before speaking to Victor King: "Commander, the scout squadron commander, Jack, is back! He's outside right now..."

Upon hearing the guard's words, Victor King stared at him in disbelief, even wondering if there was something wrong with his ears...

"Who? Who do you say?"

Upon hearing Victor King's words, the guard smiled and then said, "Vice Chairman, that is, the scout captain, Jack... he's outside..."

Victor King jumped up from his seat.

After he got up, he said to his guards, "Does he dare to come back?"

As he spoke, Victor King suddenly seemed to remember something and asked with a wary expression, "How many of them are there?"

The guard immediately replied, "He came alone, on horseback..."

Viktor King had a sharp eye and was momentarily unsure of the other party's intentions.

Just then, an aide turned to Viktor King and said, "Chairman Viktor, is everything clear now that you've called him in?"

"Yes, Chairman Viktor, let's go and call them over right away... we'll know the answer soon enough..."

Victor King asked directly, "Jack? Alone? By himself? On a horse?"

"Reporting to the Vice President, yes. Captain Jack is alone on horseback, and the horse looks exhausted..."

Without further ado, Viktor King ordered his guards, "Bring him in..."

The guard nodded and then went out.

Meanwhile, the staff members all wore expressions of doubt.

Some people already had their own guesses...

A moment later, the heavy curtains of the tent were lifted.

A travel-worn figure walked in.

It was Jack, the scout captain of Victor King's unit.

His signature leather light armor was covered in dust and grass clippings.

He stood empty-handed before a group of men who looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, their hands resting on their weapons.

"Jack!"

Viktor King's voice boomed like thunder, filled with suppressed rage, "You dare come back?!"

Jack did not answer immediately. His gaze slowly swept over Victor King, whose face was ashen, and the staff behind him with complex expressions of hostility and confusion.

Finally, his gaze returned to Viktor King's face, and he bowed slightly, giving a standard military salute.

"President..." His voice was a little hoarse, but exceptionally clear.

"I need an explanation!"

Viktor King took a step forward and shouted sternly, "Where are your battalions? Where are your scouts? Where is the 'message' you brought back? Were you bribed? Did you betray me, betray the Illuminati?!"

Each question felt like a heavy hammer blow.