Chapter 1306: Blood ties (6)
"If this had been something like the TC Research Institute, related to a private company, I would have moved quickly, just like before.
But unlike that time, when it involved a defense research institute in a military zone, I had to be cautious."
Of course, if the Ho-jok and the Eternal Lake pushed forward with force and the Player Association provided support, we could still achieve our goal even if a confrontation arose.
However, if they did that, they would go head-to-head with the national power, and they could easily lose the public’s trust.
A strong justification was needed.
And the information that could serve as justification was in the hands of the Three Knights' Oath.
“The Knight of Water Shadows is said to have drawn the Myo Tribe to the Rose Farm, while the Knight of Earthshaking nearly ruined an important business opportunity by prioritizing personal gain under the pretense of neutrality, which upset the Ho-jok. The Knight of Yellow Roses, however, didn’t hide it and used it to take control of the team.”
The Knight of Water Shadows, who was in cahoots with the Myo Tribe, had completely lost their standing, and it seemed they were aware of it, as they hadn't contacted the team.
The Knight of Earthshaking, whose condition worsened due to the plague, could no longer engage in external activities, and internal opinions in the team weren’t favorable either, so they had lost their influence.
In reality, the only remaining team master was the Knight of Yellow Roses.
“They claimed to have shared the responsibilities and duties of the team equally among the three of them, but it seems the information wasn’t. Apparently, they didn’t know about this matter beforehand and needed time to investigate.”
“Did they deliberately delay it?”