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Chapter 17 - Link 16: Unbearable Agreements

[12:01] 9 April 1678, in Theora

Inside Theora's Capital, a council was being held, where the future would be decided by the elite of the Realm. The room is shady, and it's hard to tell who's talking.

(Joker) "All the members arrived, we can start the session. We received many news and offers this week. Starting off with Mephia's request"

The room, dimly lit, was exclusively used for these meetings.

(Joker) "As always my assistant will come and deliver the schedule of the day" Every participant received a piece of paper which, if signed, indicated that they were in favor."

(Joker) "Mephia requested our permission to invade Shiva, since the Boros clan has fallen, Shiva is more vulnerable"

(N8) "Shiva isn't easy to attack, what if the clan wins the fight, and gets even more powerful?"

(Joker) "That's true, their clan possesses 3 chains and 5 users, in addition to 5 mercenaries. However, Mephia specified that the attack would be supported by Accaron. Furthermore, they will deploy a Tri-link user" chatter arose throughout the room.

(N14) "Involving a Tri-link user? We don't need a genocide, who can assure us that Dirie won't take advantage of our Realm" 

(Joker) "Let me finish. Mephia is offering us information about Tynsia's army, and raw materials including 35 tons of gold. Mephia promises they will only damage the 5/6/7 rings and unnecessary killings of civilians will be avoided as far as possible"

(N5) "We shouldn't trust those barbarians"

(N16) "How will the gold be split between the council?"

(N2) "Who is the Mephia's champion? What's his win rate? Just by knowing he is Tri-link, we can't understand if he is good or he has just an absurd pool of energy"

(Joker) "The champion we are talking about is Erina, she has a 98% win rate registered, also a natural count for the Lethal Twins. She will be supported by 10 unranked users"

(N3) "I have the solution, if she will bypass our agreement, I'll unleash a friend of mine, you may know by the name of Z-E-L-O"

At that moment, a bomb was dropped metaphorically in that room.

(N6) "Are you crazy? The Boros clan is DEAD, we should declass this bum"

(N1) "Use proper grammar, and respect your superiors. Now N3 we won't listen to you unless you can prove what you are saying"

(N3) "The clan wasn't entirely wiped out. And I bet nobody in this room, thought that Zelo was killed, he owe me a favor, he'll run for me"

(Joker) "Owww, the situation is getting interesting…"

(N5) "So your guarantor, is a boy, which family was killed 36 hours ago"

(N3) "Your speech would make sense if we were talking about a common boy. Did anyone in this room, even once, see Zelo lose? Did he ever fail to meet expectations? Everyone knows he has no morality, no ethics, no distractions, he gave me his word, that's all you need to know"

(Joker) "I am on your side! the faces they are making, it's priceless AHAH"

(N6) "It's a classic for a clown to joke around…"

(Joker) "Keep your eyes open tonight, the Mafia knows you :)"

(N1) "Enough chatter, we will vote now"

The council proceeded to vote on the first request.

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