This was Jennifer's first time entering the city council. She didn't feel nervous before entering, but after entering, she saw that the gradually rising seats on both sides were filled with people, and they were all important figures. There was also the speaker and the deputy speaker in front, and her breathing slowed down a lot.
She followed the intern's instructions and came to the podium.
Jennifer watched the intern turn around and leave, feeling a little emotional. If her family hadn't encountered any problems, she might have come to the council for an internship.
The council recruits some interns every year, and families with a certain level of financial strength will send their children to be interns.
Such internships can allow young people to get in touch with the top leaders of the city of Fabro, allowing them to get close to the core, observe how those important figures handle things, and understand the operating rules of the city of Fabro.
Deputy Speaker Abel banged the gavel. "Sir Jennifer, you fought alongside your lord on the day Baron Harkem was murdered. Please accurately recount the events of that day."
Ignoring Hera, who sat nearby, frowning at her, Jennifer began her prepared speech:
"Baron Harkem took this promotion very seriously and prepared nearly 100 cavalrymen. After finding the Level 3 werewolves, Baron Harkem led his cavalry in battle against them.
We paid a heavy price, and Baron Harkem gained the upper hand against them. However, the situation took a turn for the worse with the appearance of the vampire Vanya."
"Please note, it's the vampire 'traitor' Vanya! Not the vampire Vanya!" Hera interrupted Jennifer.
After banging the gavel, Deputy Speaker Abel said, "Ms. Hera, please maintain order in this chamber and respect the opinions of others!"
Hera simply took a deep breath. This was the alchemists' home turf, so she said nothing more. She wanted to leverage the power of the Inquisition and had to convince the councilors.
Jennifer continued,
"At the height of the battle, Baron Harkem's abdomen was pierced by the werewolf's arm, but Baron Harkem also cut off one of the werewolf's arms and legs.
With just one breath left, the Baron could defeat the Level 3 werewolf and become a Level 3 Knight.
However, after the appearance of the vampire Vanya, Baron Harkem encountered great difficulties.
The vampire Vanya suddenly flew towards the fierce battle between Baron Harkem and the Level 3 werewolf. He attacked Baron Harkem first, and used the blood line, an ability only possessed by the vampires in the sarcophagus, to strangle Baron Harkem's throat.
The mutant white wolf attacked the Level 3 werewolf at that time, taking the opportunity to bite off its throat and achieve a promotion. Hayden
, Baron Hakem's grandson and my cousin, who had come to help, was pierced through the abdomen by the blood of the vampire Vanya, leaving Hayden seriously injured. Hayden's death was largely due to the attack of the vampire Vanya.
Under the attack of the werewolf and the vampire Vanya, Baron Hakem suffered an unfortunate death and died on the spot.
The meeting room was filled with noisy conversations again, and people expressed their sorrow for Baron Hakem's death. Two werewolves and vampires, under such a siege, Baron Hakem, a Level 2 knight, certainly could not withstand it.
Only after the councilors had almost finished their discussion did Deputy Speaker Abel speak: "Sir Jennifer, are you willing to take responsibility for your words?"
Jennifer nodded solemnly: "I swear on the honor of my knighthood that every word I just said is true. The surviving cavalrymen of the Baron's Castle can also testify to my words."
Sitting in the back seat, Claude watched Jennifer's ease and felt that a Level 2 knight could inspire confidence.
Jennifer had become a Level 2 knight, and it was time for Rudolph to speak up for Jennifer and persuade Old Grey not to carry the hatred from decades ago against Jennifer. With the current chaos, Old Grey needed to allow Jennifer to seek another promotion.
He was the only one who knew that Jennifer's grandfather's death was the result of a conspiracy between Old Grey and Hakem. Jennifer's grandfather still lay in the cemetery in Leman Town, one of Old Grey's most important collections.
Vice Speaker Abel nodded, then turned to Hera. "Ms. Hera, do you have anything to add about Vanya, the Red Church traitor?"
While vampires were heretics, the Red Church was a church, permitted by the Alchemist Council.
Hera, upon hearing the term 'Red Church traitor,' realized she hadn't noticed. She continued,
"Vanya, the Red Church traitor, is a member of a dangerous criminal gang. I went to Gasai Town to apprehend this traitor."
"So, there are indeed members of the Red Church in this dangerous criminal gang?" Vice Speaker Abel's words reminded the other council members that no matter how peaceful the Red Church might be, it was filled with heretic apostles, particularly powerful vampires among them.
Hera didn't know how to respond, and Vice Speaker Abel didn't ask any more questions. He turned his gaze to Jennifer.
"Sir Jennifer, please continue describing the crimes committed by the criminal gang during the ensuing battle."
Jennifer continued,
"After Baron Hakem's death, Lady Hera and her vampires arrived at the scene.
Vampire Vanya seemed to have some emotional connection with Lady Hera, claiming he couldn't get her, and couldn't love her. The wizard Rudolf said he wanted to capture Hera for their boss, Vanya."
The council members perked up a bit when he mentioned these things. Vanya, a vampire genius driven by love and hatred, angrily betrayed the Ravno family, deliberately drawing his old lover Hera into pursuit. The council members assumed they had guessed the truth.
"That's slander! I've never seen a traitor like Vanya!" Hera despised these despicable tactics, but she couldn't find a good rebuttal.
Deputy Speaker Abel banged the gavel again, allowing Jennifer to continue.
Jennifer said:
"Ms. Hera had a fierce battle with the criminal gang.
The three heretics, Vanya, a level 3 vampire, Rudolf, a level 3 wizard, and Yvonne, a level 3 werewolf, were no match for Ms. Hera and were chased everywhere by her.
Ms. Hera has a level 3 magical oak cane. It is very powerful and can make bats grow in size and launch vine attacks."
At this time, Speaker Quint, who had been silent, suddenly opened his eyes:
"Sir Jennifer, are you sure this is a level 3 magical oak cane made from druid relics?"
"Sure, I won't be wrong."
Speaker Quint and the Director of the Trial Bureau, Jem, said below:
"The three apostles chosen by God must not become the raw materials of magical weapons. This is the bottom line and cannot be broken. Director Jem, confiscate this magical weapon."
The Director of the Trial Bureau, who was sitting in the first row, stood up and saluted Speaker Quint: "This magical weapon will appear in your office tonight."
From beginning to end, Speaker Quint and Director Jem did not look at Hera.
Hera's face was etched with dismay. However, the Ravno family's current enemies were three Level 3 apostles, including a wizard. She had originally thought she could draw upon the Alchemist Council's strength.
Just as Hera felt deeply humiliated, Jennifer's next words further embarrassment.
Jennifer's voice echoed again:
"During the battle, Lady Hera pursued the wizard Rudolf.
Her blood slicing line struck Sir Halley, and my uncle, Sir Halley, was cut in two by the blood line, tragically dying at the hands of Lady Hera."
Hera couldn't help but glance at Viscount Savan, only to find him glaring back at her.
This was humiliating. The Alchemist Council had agreed to her presence to discuss the criminal gang, but the entire process had suddenly taken a turn, humiliating the Ravno family!
Claude, sitting in the last row, glanced triumphantly at his teacher, Vice Speaker Abel. Rudolf had done a remarkable job.
Vice Speaker Abel stared at Hera in shock, as if hearing the news for the first time, not even giving Claude a glance of approval.