360 Threat-Elimination Strategy (1/2)

”Relax, Senator Zhu Meng, I believe that you're well aware of the Skyscraping Snake's capabilities. The situation would be a lot worse if you were to trouble him with such a strong murderous intent. We have to take it slowly,” said an aged elder of the Magic Court with a smile.

”Enough with the nonsense, you won't be able to make excuses for him this time!” Zhu Meng demanded.

”Make excuses, why would we need to do that? The Black Totem Snake has been living in this city for God knows how many years. It's his habitat. I seriously don't understand what right we have to drive him away?” An elder who was obviously on the side of protecting the Totem Beast said in a righteous tone.

”It's your Totem. It has nothing to do with us. All I care about is whether this beast will pose a threat to us!” said Zhu Meng.

”I think you're not worried about the Black Totem Snake disrupting peace. You're just concerned that as long as he's still here, your threat-elimination strategy would never be in full swing, thus it won't be able to get you more supporters, which means you will never become the President of the Magic Palace!”

Zhu Meng glanced at the old man with a goatee and burst out laughing.

The elder with the goatee harrumphed coldly in return. No one in the meeting dared to offend this senator from the Enforcement Union, but he, Luo Mian, was never afraid of him.

Luo Mian was also a senator himself, but he would never allow the Black Totem Snake to be sacrificed as a stepping stone for someone pursuing power!

”I'll make this clear, Senator Luo Mian. The demon god that they worshipped is harming humans. If you think I'm purposely picking on him, go ahead and try calming the public after the terror that arose recently. Comfort the people living in this city. I bet you can publicly admit that you're worshipping a gigantic snake, and see what they would think!” said Zhu Meng.

The guardian of the Totem Beast, Tangyue finally ran out of patience and blurted out, ”The Black Totem Snake would never harm anyone. How do you prove that the two corpses were his doing?”

”Where did this brat come from? Do you have the right to speak here!” a Palace Guard standing beside Senator Zhu Meng snapped.

Zhu Meng cast a glance at Tangyue and immediately recognized her. He waved his hand, signaling the Royal Guard to stand down.

”Everything has to come with the evidence. Don't you think it's hilarious accusing the Black Totem Snake for the deaths of two random corpses you found?” snapped Tangyue.

”Tangyue, enough with that, back off.” The Head of the Magic Court, Tang Zhong rose to his feet and glanced at Zhu Meng, ”My niece is right. The accusation needs to be backed up with evidence. If our Totem Beast truly wants to kill, I don't think he would leave the corpses behind, either. Why would there be two rotten corpses that were only discovered a week after the incident... Or maybe you think you can treat us like retards and just falsely accuse our Totem Beast of being responsible for the deaths of the two corpses!”

”That's right, we have to investigate the matter further,” said a mediator.

”Investigations aren't my specialty. My job is to eliminate any possible threats. The fact that he had shown himself in the busy city is enough to list him as our highest priority target. You have two days to hand over the Black Totem Snake, or I'll deal with him myself!” Zhu Meng pointed with two fingers in a fairly strong attitude.

”You're unbelievable. Stop using your bullshit threat-elimination strategy to condemn our Totem Beast!” the old man with the goatee roared furiously.

”I'm a senator. I have the highest authority granted by the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Magic Palace. Now, if I say he's a threat, he is a threat!” Zhu Meng had no intention to waste his time further with the stubborn people defending their Totem Beast.

The Black Totem Snake had posed a threat to the city with its sudden appearance. There were casualties being discovered. The people would demand an explanation from the government. Be it a decree or the will of the people, the Black Totem Snake would be eliminated!

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Zhu Meng brought his Royal Guards and left, leaving the room of people speechless.