Chapter 292: Treason If We Fail, Revolution If We Succeed (6)
Ultima, who had been struck by Keter, felt disappointment more than pain.
As expected, family matters more to you than I do.
Ultima believed that he far surpassed Hissop when it came to time spent together and capability. Moreover, while Sefira would still have someone to replace Hissop even if he died, Ultima Trading Company would fail right away without Ultima.
If I had the choice of who to make my enemy, naturally, it wouldn’t be Godfather. It would be you.
Ultima had come to Keter with even this situation in mind. Just as a murderous glint was about to appear in his eyes...
“I told you not to stall.”
Keter had struck Ultima not because he said he would kill Hissop, but because he stalled.
“Does that mean... it’s fine to kill Hissop?”
“Did Godfather order it?”
“Yes...”
Keter had asked because he thought the only person Ultima feared was the Godfather, so he nodded when Ultima answered. But Keter still couldn’t understand.
“Why would Godfather want Hissop dead?”