CHAPTER 601: CHAPTER 601: THROWN INTO THE DUNGEON (1)

"Are you all leaving like this? What do you take The Celestial Alliance for?" Raina North’s cold voice resounded.

As Raina North finished speaking, Pip Finch, Lune, and the Third Elder strode out, their aura rising.

Other members of The Celestial Alliance also surrounded them.

The crowd stopped in their tracks, glaring angrily at Raina North, "Alliance Leader Rivers, what do you mean by this?"

"Of course, it’s..." Raina North suddenly rose as she spoke, arms supporting on the desk, leaping like a leaf, she gracefully arrived, her palm gently striking the chest of the Dark Tower Envoy.

In the next moment, he crashed heavily against the wall like a kite with its string cut.

Wow—

The envoy opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Just as others wanted to act, they were restrained by The Celestial Alliance members.

The Third Elder stepped forward and asked, "Alliance Hierarch, how should we handle these people?"

"Lock them up in the dungeon first. Then send messages to each family, telling them that since they haven’t managed their mad dogs, don’t blame The Celestial Alliance for disciplining them."

The Third Elder hesitated, "Alliance Hierarch, doing this is likely to only escalate the conflict."

Raina North said indifferently, "As if not doing this would mean there’d be no conflict."

Since the First Elder privately made a move, there’s no chance for reconciliation between The Celestial Alliance and other forces.

Since reconciliation isn’t possible, then there’s no need to reconcile. The Celestial Alliance indeed needs such an opportunity now.

She had considered it; trying to dismantle First Elder’s power through peaceful means was impossible. In these years of her absence, First Elder managed The Celestial Alliance and gained considerable influence.

Breaking First Elder’s accumulated power, the best way is to establish even heavier prestige, and war is the best way.

...

The Dark Tower, somewhere in an independent grand hall.

Lord of the Dark Tower sat at the head, wearing a black suit, his presence fierce and powerful, his gaze ice-cold as he looked at the person below.

The man below lowered his head further, not daring to look at him at all.

Ever since he reported to the lord that Jonah Rivers had gone missing, the lord’s aura became even colder.

The surrounding atmosphere was dark and thick, making it hard to even breathe.

The man felt as if he was about to be killed on the spot.

The longer the silence persisted, the more stagnant the atmosphere became in the hall.

After a long time, only then did Lord of the Dark Tower speak, "Leave now."

The man let out a long sigh of relief, respectfully saluting before immediately turning around. Only then did he realize that his back was soaked with cold sweat.

Soon, a member of the Dark Tower hurriedly came to report, "Lord, something’s wrong. Our envoy to The Celestial Alliance for accountability has been detained. The leader of The Celestial Alliance also sent people to demand we prepare ransom for them."

The other senior members of the Dark Tower who followed in were instantly furious upon hearing this.

"Orion Rivers truly doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth, daring to ask our Dark Tower for ransom, what a fool!"

He respectfully looked at the man seated, "Lord, issue the kill order, it seems The Dark Tower has been dormant for too long, even small pests like The Celestial Alliance dare to provoke us. Since this is the case, let’s slaughter them as a warning, let everyone in The Umbral Zone see our strength."

Lord of the Dark Tower sat on the top seat, his eyelids drooping slightly, as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

"Lord..."

Lord of the Dark Tower suddenly spoke, "All of you, leave now."

The senior members were extremely surprised, unable to help saying, "Lord, The Celestial Alliance is already ridiculing us on our turf, if we don’t teach them a lesson, I’m afraid the entire Umbral Zone will laugh at us."