Chapter 918 - So What If Its Just Half? (1/2)

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Before Gerosso could finish his sentence, Leddings rushed towards the front and gave Gerosso a hard slap. He angrily cursed, “You incompetent b.a.s.t.a.r.d, how dare you call me your teacher!?”

Gerosso had been confined for three days and three nights without food or water. He was extremely exhausted, and to make matters worse, he had to suffer the criticism and gossiping of others. To someone who had always considered himself to be heavens’ favorite, it was an absurd insult and humiliation.

The reason that the arrogant and prideful Gerosso didn’t lose his mind was that he still had faith in Rosen’s proposal. It made him feel that Felic wouldn’t be able to be c.o.c.ky for long. He spent every moment thinking about how he was going to deal with the enemy who had humiliated and embarra.s.sed him.

However, the slap from his teacher Leddings made him dumbfounded, and he also had an ominous hunch. Back when he had returned from Deputy Chairman Rosen’s place and informed his teacher of the news, his teacher praised him, and even said that he could feel free to hand over the Supreme Council to him in the future. Yet, why did things change all of a sudden!?

“T-teacher, why!?” Gerosso clutched his face with fear and confusion in his eyes. He could not understand how his teacher’s att.i.tude towards him had changed so much in just three days.

“Why? How dare you ask me why!? How many times have I told you not to create trouble for me outside? Did you hear what I said!? Do you still have any regards for me, your teacher!?” Leddings was so infuriated that he was trembling from head to toe. Of course, it was also possible that he was scared. After all, there was an arbitrator protecting Lin Li.

However, Gerosso had no idea, because he had stood outside the library for three days and three nights, and no one had said anything to him about what happened at the meeting. However, he could tell from his teacher’s tone that something seemed to have gone wrong. He asked in disbelief, “Teacher, did something happen!? Could it be that Deputy Chairman Rosen’s proposal didn’t go through?”

“You actually have the nerve to bring that up! Do you still have any regard for me as a teacher!?” Leddings waved his hand, but it didn’t land on Gerosso’s face. Instead. he pointed at Gerosso, looking like he had expected better from him. He sternly hollered, “If you hadn’t run off to look for Rosen on your own, would I have been put in such a pa.s.sive position!? When we go back, you’d better stay put in the guild obediently. If I find out that you’ve gone out to make trouble again, I’ll take it that I’ve never had a student like you!”

“How can that be? Impossible. Hasn’t Deputy Chairman Rosen already confirmed that he would have more than half of the councilors supporting him!?” Despite not getting a clear answer, Rosen could still tell the root of the problem after hearing his teacher’s words.

However, that left him in greater disbelief. He was well aware of the situation, and with the support of more than half of the councilors, even the chairman wouldn’t have the power to oppose the proposal and stop it from being pa.s.sed. No matter how he looked at it, there shouldn’t have been a problem.

However, Leddings snorted and turned around to take a seat on a chair beside him. He finally slowly said, “Half? So what if all the councilors support him? Can their decision outweigh that of the arbitrator!?”

“A-arbitrator!?” The news was like a thunderbolt that struck Gerosso when he heard it. He fell on the ground and began muttering in shock, “Impossible, how can that be…”

Everyone knew that in the Supreme Council, it was still the three arbitrators who really had the power to make the final decision. The chairman and deputy chairman were just like butlers. No matter how much they argued, they would never have more power than the arbitrators.

However, the arbitrators were G.o.dlike figures, and Legendary powerhouses were like insignificant ants to them. How could they have suddenly intervened with the matters of the insignificant ants!?

“Why not? If you can step into the Legendary-realm in your twenties, you might be valued by the arbitrators as well. Unfortunately, think about it, you’ve been doing nothing except causing trouble every day since you reached level-19. Since when have you ever studied magic properly and behaved yourself? You don’t even have any hopes of entering the Legendary-realm, what’s there for you to be proud of? Do you think you’re invincible just because you’ve defeated a few Archmages!?” Leddings barked in anger. Regardless of his infuriation, Gerosso was still his student who had great talent in magic. There was hope of him entering the Legendary-realm.

“Yes, Teacher, I’ll definitely, I’ll definitely step into the Legendary-realm!” Gerosso crouched on the ground with his head lowered and his fists clenched. There was a trace of indignation in his eyes. However, he knew that it was simply impossible for him to take revenge this time, because Lin Li was protected by the arbitrator.

“Okay, good that you have that determination. The matters here have been settled. It’s time for us to go back,” Leddings said with fatigue.

Gerosso didn’t have time to rest that day. Leddings took his proud disciple with him, and quietly left the Sky Garden without bidding farewell to anyone. He had no choice, since Leddings’ friends still blamed him for implicating them. At least for now, no one wanted to see him.

After the regular meeting, Lin Li didn’t head back to the Tower of Dusk immediately, and instead stayed behind for a few more days in the Sky Garden.

On one hand, he wanted to learn more about the Supreme Council through Andoine’s introductions. After all, even if his ident.i.ty as the fourth arbitrator was still kept a secret, there was plenty for him to learn and understand as a newly promoted councilor.

On the other hand, he wanted to ask the three arbitrators for some advice about the Sanctuary-realm. The three of them were Sanctuary powerhouses who were extremely experienced in the Sanctuary-realm. Although Lin Li had Geresco’s Book of Eternity, he could not find all the answers he needed in books.

The three arbitrators each had different understanding and experience of the Sanctuary-realm, and their paths might deviate from or even go against the path that Lin Li was going to take. However, to Lin Li, they were good examples to learn from and great additions to the experience mentioned in the Book of Eternity.

The three arbitrators, especially Apophis and Chris, had a good impression of Lin Li. They wanted Lin Li to help them shoulder the responsibility of the Supreme Council. It could be said that they treated Lin Li like their successor; hence, they naturally spared no effort in answering questions.