Chapter 678 - Between Light & Light (XVI) (2/2)

The cooperation between both sides had to be traced back to a hundred years ago Back then, the Light Parliaain the people’s support and snatch the Light Dragon Soul’s authority in the shortest time possible However, they couldn’t achieve it just by si about it They also needed ht Parliaest fae for funding and support In the end, the five largest faether As for the result… everyone knew it

The Light Parliaer Their on Soul’s authority, but they weren’t aware that the five largest faest fa authority (if not, the Light Parliaon Soul’s authority) In order to prevent being kicked to the curb after they had outlived their usefulness, the five largest fa their plans and operations After the Light Parliaon Soul, they were stunned to realize that the five largest families had completely ht The Alanic Family dominated the Northern foodstuff andof all the equipht’s army The Lockos Family devoured the transportation industry The Pilt Faic materials and spell-casters in the nation Lastly, the Manny Family became the leader in the coest faroups that ht’s industries If the Light Parliaht would cruht Parliament utterly depressed They had worked so hard to snatch the authority froedy where they had become others’ puppets before they could even enjoy the roups and the Light Parliaainst the Munn Kingdodom and had earned quite a lot, this didn’t doon Soul’s authority If that truly happened, the five largest financial groups would be placed in difficult positions They currently didn’t need to pay ht Parliaht Parliament would rely on their political resources to be their scapegoat and provide subsidies while the five largest financial groups hid behind the scenes and led their coood days would coained its authority Not only would they not receive the benefits anymore, but they would also be forced to roup and trade association wouldn’t be more powerful than Lydia no matter how successful they were A word froallows if they refused If their fooling around brought losses to the nation, Lydia would be sure to use their wealth to take the blame and never use her own to clean up others’ roups were clear that if they lost the suht Parliaon Soul had also revealed her intentions in regaining her powers and she would surely take advantage of the situation as soon as the Light Parliament cruest financial groups would definitely replenish the suh this suht Parlia five

The corners of Rhode’s roups were a real piece of work Back then, they earned huge profits through assisting the Light Parliaon Soul and thereafter, the Light Parliament became fearful of them and it wouldn’t be easy for them to request for financial support Rhode was sure that the five largest financial groups would take advantage of this situation to strengthen their influence, which hat the Light Parliaree before this threat of the Light Dragon Soul… This way, the circuht would beco his goals just fro Lily Perhaps ht Dragon Soul was, but Rhode was convinced by his experiences in the gairl didn’t have definite opinions of her own Besides, for soels who should be assisting her didn’t give her tooBack then, Lily had obviously been swayed and become hesitant to Andre’s words, which showed that she was easily ht Parliaoing on in Lily’s head, it would be a victory to Rhode as long as the Light Parliament believed that Lily was a threat to them

“Northern wind and sun…”

Rhode lowered his head and his eyes glinted with ice-cold smiles

There isn’t only one way to make the traveler take off his cloak

At that le horn and hts He looked down at the plaza below the tall platfors in their hands The crowd temporarily kept their emotions and admired the military parade

The representatives of the five largest financial groups weren’t present on the tall platform because they had never participated in such political ceremonies Of course, they called the these rituals and cereest financial groups deliberately ht Parliaht Parlia that would harroups, no one could criticize the

Teams of well-equipped soldiers marched past the crowd Guards, Infantries, Cavalryician Knights, who held pikes in their hands while riding strong warhorses, striding forward in a consistent pace as accurate as a robot The heavy arical radiance seelorious sun and left the crowd exclai warhorses were two meters tall and donned in heavy plate of armor around their bodies Not only that, but their bodies were inlaid with several geical patterns It was apparent that these warhorses ht be the product of alchean shortly after with the soldiers squaring off It was apparent that the Magician Knights were in the lih there were about a hundred of them, they pushed forth and retreated in an orderly fashi+on Not only that, but the pikes and shi+elds in their hands displayed treical brilliance that flickered and defeated their opponents utterly The croatching froasped in admiration repeatedly and even Rhode widened his eyes subconsciously Even though he was exceptionally disgusted with the Country of Light, he couldn’t deny that this teahts was rather decent He would be on cloud nine if he had a team of Cavalrymen ere as disciplined and powerful as them

But it was a pity that the Cavalrymen led by John were still far from this standard

Booround, which also signified the end of the rouped in neat rows and their Commander turned around with his raised pike The crowd exploded into applause and instantly turned up the atmosphere The elderly chairhtly and becae of the tall platforhts

“You’re indeed the Magician Knights Your perfor I believe that with the powerful pikes in your hands, you can protect our people and country Alright then, as the victor of this military exercise, do you have any wishes?”

The Coed on his warhorse forward Then, he took down his hel deteraze at the tall platfor nado the people in the Country of Light So, our Magician Knights would like to experience Sir Rhode’s strength personally Not sure if Sir Rhode is interested?”

This reht everyone by surprise!