Chapter 755: A Move You Can’t Predict
Lynch spoke with ease before the nobles, showing no sign of nervousness. He might not have been the youngest among them, but he was close.
Even in the face of nobles older than him, with higher social standing, he had never once felt they were superior—in any way.
His gaze at them was no different from how one might glance at commoners on the street. This gave him a distinctive presence, an aura that compelled people to listen carefully to what he said.
“For example…” he gestured casually in the direction of the royal palace. “The power struggle between the Prime Minister and His Majesty has nothing to do with people like us.”
“Whether it’s the Prime Minister or the Emperor, once they seize power, do you think they’ll hand over a share of it to any of you? To all of you?”
No answer was needed. Everyone knew it was impossible. The Prime Minister or the Emperor would only place their trusted allies in key positions—not these fringe nobles.
That was the truth, and it made their expressions sour.
“So we isolate this issue too. We’re just bystanders. Whether the Prime Minister wins or loses, it has nothing to do with us. So why should we rush to choose a side?”
“He’s driving down the Gephra Financial Index because it suits his own agenda. He wants the Finance Minister out of the center of power and needs to create a historic event to achieve that. It’s not about helping us make more money.”