Chapter 1220


    Chapter 1220


    Darcel smirked. “Oh? You think the Lord of Phison is a mere ything for your entertainment? Don’t


    forget, his influence extends far and wide, a fact known to all. Your words may reach his ears sooner


    than you think. Have you considered how he might retaliate when that happens? Perhaps you should


    ponder that while you still can?”


    Cayden was left speechless.


    Naturally, he was aware of the power held by the person in charge of Lordsworth Estate.


    After being reminded by Darcel, he quickly backed down and anxiously looked around for a way to


    save face.


    “Um, what I said earlier was just a spur-of-the-moment remark. It doesn’t mean anything. Hah! We


    should get going!”


    Neera found the situation amusing, but she held back herughter.


    Cayden’s words had sparked her curiosity, so she redirected the conversation.


    “But, only one family can emerge victorious in this election. Is it appropriate for Lordsworth Estate to


    amass such a force?”


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    “There’s nothing wrong with it,” Darcel calmly replied. “The only rule in this selection is to capture the


    white g, but how it is aplished is not specified. Since it’s not defined, there are many loopholes,


    and this is one of them. You should know that loopholes are meant to be exploited. Gathering force is


    just a means, simr to allied families with good rtions. There’s no difference between the two.”


    Neera understood. “I see. In that case, wouldn’t the Bartitsu Guild be in great danger?”


    “It all depends on whether the families in the Bartitsu Guild are smart enough to unite and fight back


    using the same tactics.”


    Cayden joined the discussion at this point. “That’s right. If the Bartitsu Guild continues with its current


    individualistic approach, they won’t stand a chance against Lordsworth Estate. Without a doubt,


    Lordsworth Estate will crush them. However, I believe they can’t possibly be that foolish.”


    Neera hesitated. “But isn’t the infighting within the Bartitsu Guild quite severe? Are they willing to


    cooperate?


    Darcel smirked. “Cooperating shouldn’t be a problem, but each family’s ulterior motives are hard to


    discern. As the saying goes, *.”


    Neera couldn’t help but worry when she thought about the situation at the Gordon residence.


    “I believe that Shane won’t allow the Gordon family to get involved. Besides, the Gordon family is


    currently working with the Medicina family, which puts them in a precarious position no matter how you


    look at it.”


    “As for the Médicina family, there’s no need to worry. They follow the direct orders of Lordsworth


    Estate. Therefore, when they stand with the Gordon family, the other families in Lordsworth Estate will


    not see the Medicina family as enemies. Furthermore, they will respect the Medicina family enough not


    to act against the Gordon family.”


    “But what about the Bartitsu Guild?”


    “That’s hard to say.”


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    That was exactly what Neera was most concerned about. “The Gordon family’s position within the


    Bartitsu Guild was already precarious. The two night raids were most likely targeted at the Gordon


    family by the Bartitsu Guild. With the power of Lordsworth Estate gathering now, the Gordon family is


    still aligned with Lordsworth Estate. I’m afraid they will be targeted by various factions within the


    Bartitsu Guild. I don’t know if Shane and the others can withstand it…”


    Seeing her worried expression, Darcelforted her in a gentle voice, “Don’t overthink it for now. Trust


    that Shane will handle everything properly. What we need to do now is join them as quickly as


    possible.”


    “Actually,” Cayden interjected, “rallying together may not necessarily be a good thing. Everyone knows


    the rules: only one family can emerge victorious in the end. Therefore, each family is like a lone wolf


    fighting fiercely for survival. Even if two major forces were to confront each other, it wouldn’t change


    this rule. So, rallying together means gathering too many wolves in one ce. Once the external


    threats are dealt with, the internal conflicts will begin. Anyone who reaches the top of the mountain


    together, vying for the white g, bes an enemy. The ensuing battle will likely only intensify, not


    diminish.”


    Neera had also considered this, and it made her even more worried.


    Regardless of whether it’s the Bartitsu Guild or Lordsworth Estate, the Gordon family, caught in the


    middle, finds itself in a precarious and dangerous situation.


    Darcel remained surprisingly calm. A sharp glint shed in his eyes, exuding an inexplicable sense of


    confidence and assurance.


    On the other side, Shane and his group were ascending the mountain, diligently searching for Neera


    and Darcel.


    However, as the day wore on, their search yielded no results, no matter how thorough they were.


    Shane grew increasingly agitated, as did Charles and several others from the Cox family.


    Caleb had initially remainedposed, but gradually, he could no longer maintain his nonchnt


    demeanor, and his expression became increasingly solemn.


    Though he hadplete faith in Darcel’s abilities, he couldn’t help but worry.


    Shane recalled the circumstances before parting with Neera, and his brows furrowed.


    “Could we have been looking in the wrong direction? The hollow where Neera and I were is right


    behind a cliff. They could have easily fallen off. If we’re going to search, we should start from the


    bottom of the mountain. There’s no sign of them at all on this uphill path. What do you say we head


    down the mountain now?”