...
A sliver of dawn was breaking across the northern sky.
That night, besides Gao Neng and Luna who had been up to their own devices and hadn't slept a wink, Liang Qi and three other councillors had also spent a sleepless night in a military tent.
"No!"
"I'm completely against it!"
"Gao Neng can't become the Speaker, but he can't die either!"
...
"Councillor Liang, being merciful to your enemies is being cruel to yourself. Surely you understand this principle?" a big-faced councillor said, his eyes glinting coldly.
"Enemies? Yes, Gao Neng is indeed our enemy, but only a political one. If something were to happen to him, the future of the Human Alliance would be massively impacted. I, Liang Qi, will not become a villain condemned for millennia by humanity. No matter what, that's a line I won't cross!" Liang Qi shot to his feet.
