CATASTROPHE CARD KING

Chapter 906: Chapter 282 Emergency Meeting _2

After all, not everyone has the privilege of knowing the truth.

Such news, beyond creating unnecessary chaos, had no meaning in being spread.

While Leonard Churchill and his two companions were playing cards and chatting idly in the warehouse, within a heavily guarded building in Sinless City…

Miller, White, Morton, Orin, Capen… Representatives from the upper echelons of the five major Senatorial families and the Federal Military were holding an emergency meeting here.

The high and mighty rulers, who were usually lofty and authoritative, now had faces uglier than one another’s.

The atmosphere of the meeting was extremely serious.

“The White Family’s people who went to respond have handled the bodies and brought back some intelligence. We have now largely confirmed that the group that attacked Cross New City is another ‘Kindle Fire’ from 3,000 years ago. What’s worse is that the empire still possesses strength far beyond our imagination. What’s come so far is just a Vanguard Legion. It’s said that there… not only have tier seven but also stronger card masters… and Great Dragons!”

“Ah… From previous intelligence, I had guessed that it might be an unbroken ‘Kindle Fire’ lineage. Damn the Orlan Royal Court, leading us astray for a millennium!”

“It’s pointless to talk about this now. We should think of how to respond.”

“We’re completely outmatched as things stand. We can only think of a way to defend ourselves. I think, sooner or later, the strongholds at Gold-digging Dock will fall. We ought to focus our defense efforts here in Sinless City instead.”

“You’re thinking of giving up on Gold-digging Dock before we’ve even fought?”

“I didn’t say give up, just that, it will fall sooner or later. It’s better to plan ahead…”

“…”

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In the meeting room, the well-dressed elderly gentlemen were arguing so fiercely their faces turned red.

Under the destructive pressure of absolute military force, these usually pampered and privileged dignitaries could no longer maintain their grace.

After all, if the Card Master Federation really did collapse, those at the top would crash the hardest.

On the other side of the five main seats…

Sitting at the Lionheart Family’s seat, as a representative of the military, was a stern-faced old general who commanded respect without anger.

He was the Family Head of the Lionheart Family, the Federal Marshal, the legendary warrior “Silver-eyed Lion” Camer.

Beside the old man stood a stern-faced blonde young girl, none other than Catherine Carter.

The grandfather and granddaughter watched the endlessly arguing Senators, remaining silent the whole time.

There were no outsiders attending this meeting; everyone present was well-known to the Federation’s elite.

The Senators spoke without much reservation.

“With a great enemy before us, I think it’s time for us, the numerous Senators, to stop fighting each other and elect a Speaker to take charge of the overall situation…”

“Indeed. Otherwise, just coordinating and executing orders is a big problem.”

“My Miller Family has been operating in Sinless City the longest and has the deepest understanding of the Old Continent. I nominate myself…”

“Miller, the reputation of your family in Sinless City has not been good. I think if we really elect a Speaker, the Miller Family should abstain, to avoid unnecessary controversy…”

“My Morton Family…”

“Gentlemen, at this critical juncture, let’s not play any games.”

“…”

War centralization is a principle that everyone understands well.

These politicians, long accustomed to high position, are all too aware of this.

But as soon as the topic was raised, the five major Senators immediately fell into squabbling.

Once power was centralized, it was very likely to remain so indefinitely.

No one wanted to hand over the power they held to someone else.

As the debate around the Speaker candidacy grew more and more heated…

At that moment, the ‘Silver-eyed Lion’ Camer, who had remained silent, raised his voice to interrupt the argument, “Gentlemen, I think we should now discuss how to deal with the enemy. Surely you don’t believe that if those people come attacking, they will give us any chance of peaceful negotiation? Who becomes the Speaker can be discussed later.”

With that, his resolute, lion-like gaze silenced the several Senators.

He then offered his opinion, “Looking at the current intelligence, any of our cities on the Old Continent are unlikely to hold. Therefore, the war is bound to be drawn out. If we wish to have a chance of turning things around, we must complete our arrangements on the Old Continent as quickly as possible before the enemy arrives, primarily through guerrilla warfare. After all, as everyone now knows, the Old Continent is a treasury; given time to tap into it, we might well develop some Super Tier powerhouses in the future and turn the tide of battle…”

Upon his words, the meeting hall immediately fell quiet.

True to his title as Grand Marshal, he had analyzed the entire war situation clearly and proposed a course of action.

While the five major Senators had been unclear about the situation,

everyone knew that going to the Old Continent was almost tantamount to a death sentence.

Who would go there?

Any lower tier sent would be Cannon Fodder.

To establish a foothold and turn the tide in the Old Continent, one would need the elite and top-tier warriors!

But no one wanted to put their family’s elite forces and assets at risk on the Old Continent.

Otherwise, here on the East Continent, they would immediately lose their influence.

No sooner had this suggestion been made than the meeting room again fell into silence.

All being political Old Foxes, they knew that whoever brought this up would inevitably bear a heavy responsibility.

No one wanted to be the first to speak.

….

The only sound in the meeting room was the intermittent breathing.

The atmosphere was tinged with slight awkwardness.

After a long wait, observing the people looking at each other in dismay, Camer’s silver eyes flashed with anger, which was also somewhat expected.

He thought of something and made another proposal, “Since everyone is considering electing a joint Speaker, how about this: whichever family comes forward to take charge in the Old Continent, I will support them for the position of Speaker… What do you think?”

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