Steel steam and flame

The old man turned around and smiled, "On top of fear, there is also a deeper fear, but I have not gone to that level. This operation is full of danger, but we are in the rear. Compared with going deep into the Far Sea Commonwealth, Members feel much more relaxed. In short, there is no need to worry so much.”

As he spoke, the old man followed Gabri, walking in the already unfamiliar corridor to the conference room. He stayed in the ward almost all the time and had not been out for a long time. In perception, the surroundings are familiar, but in sight, it seems that the paint on the wall has been distorted and does not match the color in memory.

They borrowed the nearby conference room, and the surrounding members had already been arranged to rest elsewhere. Only the patriarch of the Webley family was sitting in the spacious conference room. When Gabri saw this, she turned around and left, and was stopped.

"If we are talking alone, we will definitely inform you in advance."

"Thank you, Patriarch. It just satisfies my curiosity." Gabri responded politely and stood beside the old man who had already sat down to express his gratitude.

"I would also like to express my gratitude to you for your trust." The old man continued, and after a slight pause, he continued, "There is no need to say farewell. It will only be a waste of time. After staying in the ward for a long time, Now I just want to leave this area as quickly as possible and go see more of other places."

"I thought you could endure that small ward. In fact, as long as you make a request, we can provide you with a room the size of a training ground. This is not an unreasonable request." Webley, the new patriarch who has taken over for several years, smiled. , similar conversations have been held many times over the past few years, and the two have long been accustomed to this more relaxed atmosphere.

The old man waved his hand, "It's not that I can't bear it, it's just that I can't bear it after I have a choice. Let's stop here to ease the atmosphere. Between you and me, if there is still a chance in the future, choose a time when there is no heavy rain. You can enjoy the dark red sky while talking like this until you are satisfied."

"Then I rushed back from other areas before I left here. There must be something important." His tone became more serious here. The old man looked at the middle-aged man on the other side of the table, "Well... it must be about the Webley family. My own affairs have nothing to do with the alliance."

The new patriarch stopped delaying and spoke directly about the purpose of returning to the main headquarters, "There is no absolute safety guarantee for this rescue mission, so under the premise that I am afraid that you will not be able to return to Webley again, we had this conversation that was considered a temporary decision. . Indeed, regarding Webley itself, it has little to do with the league. They are two unrelated things."

"The first thing should be a situation that everyone is aware of. It happened within each family and related to the Presbyterian Church or the Elder Council."

The old man looked a little serious at this time, but he had expected it, and still had a kind smile on his face, "Want to take action?"

The new patriarch nodded, "Continuing to wait will only delay time in vain and leave huge hidden dangers in the rear and within the family. There is no benefit at all. The situation in the southern forest is beginning to become tense. Although they are all within the empire, traveling back and forth is relatively convenient and fast. But the information and time difference that exists in the middle will always exist and cannot be offset. Therefore, for absolute safety and stability, continuing to delay is not the optimal solution."

"In addition, it will still be some time before the operation of the Far Sea Commonwealth begins. Not long ago, it was only about ten days. A member of the alliance visited many families and forces one after another. I miss you about this matter. I know."

"You mean... Miss Li Suman?" After receiving a nod in reply, the old man waved his hand, "I seem to have received a friendly reminder, which said, 'Everything related to her, treat it as if you haven't seen it.'"

"You can pretend you didn't see it, but I can't. For this reason, I asked Macquarie, and he gave a positive answer. 'It's a simple matter. She can guarantee that the whole process is secret and carried out quietly. .' Macquarie's original words, I believe things will be done secretly and quietly. You know that most of the Presbyterian members who stay within the family do not want to leave, but are limited by the original The result of the lottery is just that you can’t leave.”

The old man interrupted, "Do other family forces have the same idea as you? Or is it possible for McGregor to carry out such actions? I do know it, but you also need to know that they are members of the Presbyterian Church after all, not alone. An individual, with a network of roots behind him.”

"If you put it like that, then I think I know the answer. It will all happen together, quietly."

"Well..." the old man pondered for a while, "I hope to develop in a better direction. After all, they are all aging. Lying in the hospital bed will only increase the consumption of the family's resources. Although they can become a powerful fighting force after recovery. , but after all, it is not our side. However, for the small group of members who are willing to change their stance, I wonder what the outcome of your deliberations will be?"

"Long-term observation and marginalization. At least in a short period of time, they will not be exposed to the operation of the alliance, nor will they know any latest news about the alliance. Our room for trial and error is very limited, but at this point, they I can understand it and accept it happily.”

"That's good."

"Then, the second thing is about Ye Jielin."

"This time we are going directly to the Far Sea Commonwealth. We will not go around the corner to see her." The old man said immediately.

"It seems that there is a reason why Ye Jielin doesn't care much about you, at least in my eyes."

",,,"

"In this case, there is no need to discuss the second matter with you. However, I can give you a brief explanation. The general content is to redefine Ye Jielin's identity in the family and in the alliance. In the past, I did not care The model of non-obstruction and non-obstruction will be abandoned and turned into full support. This includes resources, personnel, technology and strength, etc."

"Because of Cassia?"

"Of course, otherwise? She has appeal, which is a must and the most important condition during war. News that Cassia is not dead and active again has begun to spread, and her appeal will be strengthened again, no matter To build a team with her as the center, should we choose someone else? I will not let my children compete with Ye Jielin. It cannot be said that there is no advantage at all, but there is no advantage at all."

",,," the old man sighed, "I won't make any remarks."

"Actually, any of your opinions and expressions are not important. This is just to explain to you an established fact. You only have the option of accepting it."

The old man shrugged, "Of course I accept it."

"You don't have the option of not accepting it." The new patriarch said with a smile, but it was more like a consolation. "Finally, I hope that I can exchange opinions with you when I return to the family headquarters soon."

"Of course, I also like to discuss more about the Webley family with you. I have some new ideas. But, in the end, thank you for your blessing."