Chapter 609


    Chapter 609 Leave The Office Of Asura Following Jonathan’s words, other than Zachary and Dorian


    who had lost their consciousness, the rest of the Kings of War looked grim. All of them had survived


    countless battles.


    Although they did not keep in touch very often, Jonathan knew he could trust them with his life. Back


    then, Jonathan would have never entrusted Karl to guard the most important region of Doveston if he


    was not someone he trusted.


    Yet, even someone like Karl betrayed Asura’s Office—no one could figure out the reason. Under the


    watchful eyes of everyone, Karl appeared very calm.


    “Will you believe me if I tell you that my wife and children are being held captive by Remdik?”


    Jonathan shook his head slightly.


    “Karl, although we have been together for less than a year, we have gone through many life and death


    situations. Back when you went to battle with me, your entire family had been captured by the enemy.


    Yet, you didn’t even give in. You have never hesitated in leading the troops and fighting against the


    enemies. What makes you think I will believe you now? Don’t bother talking rubbish. Tell me your


    reason so that I know what I have gone wrong.”


    When Jonathan was talking, he sounded very calm, but his eyes were bloodshot. He had been gripping


    the chair so tightly that his knuckles had turned pale.


    No one could understand how tormented Jonathan was at that moment. Ever since Jonathan joined the


    military, he had gone through a lot.


    When Jonathan first set up Asura’s Office, he did not have any ambition. As for Karl and the others,


    they had joined on a voluntary basis and hoped that they could create a more peaceful Chanaea in the


    long run.


    Now that someone had betrayed Asura’s Office, it was not a matter of disloyalty to Jonathan alone. It


    meant that the traitor did not believe in the goal of Asura’s Office anymore.


    Jonathan wanted to find out if such a change in mind had anything to do with his leadership in Asura’s


    Office. If that was the case, he had to make the necessary changes immediately.


    Minor issues can create huge chaos if one doesn’t pay attention. Perhaps, I have been mobilizing too


    much of resources without consulting others. Or, maybe it’s because I’m spending less time managing


    Asura’s Office.


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    Either way, Jonathan nned to put a stop to whatever was causing Asura’s Office to implode.


    Once one person started leaving, it would start a chain reaction. Soon, others would follow suit. When


    that happened, Asura’s Office would be in real danger.


    Karl looked at Jonathan and took out a cigarette from his pocket before lighting it. “Mr. Goldstein, since


    you asked, I will oblige you then.”


    As Karl spoke, he looked around him. “As for the rest of you, I know you hate me. But I want you to pay


    attention to what I have to say next!” Jonathan nodded before saying, “Go on. We are all ears.”


    Karl blew out a puff of smoke before saying what he wanted. “Mr. Goldstein, let me ask you something.


    Why did we set up Asura’s Office in the beginning?”


    Jonathan replied, “To stop all wars and turn Chanaea into a peaceful ce.” “Then, what have you


    done?” questioned Karl with a frown.


    “How dare you!” roared Hades. “Karl, back then, it was Mr. Goldstein who saved your entire family.


    Right now, you are questioning him. I can’t believe you are such an ungrateful person!”


    “Shut up!” yelled Jonathan as he mmed his hand on the chair.


    In an instant, the wooden armrest shattered into pieces.


    Hades and the others went quiet.


    Jonathan stood up and looked at Karl on the screen. “Karl, please continue.”


    On the big screen, Hades and the others stood up as well when Jonathan got on his feet. They dared


    not stay seated except for Karl. Karl continued to sit in his chair and proceeded to light up another


    cigarette.


    “Mr. Goldstein, perhaps you might think that Asura’s Office has restored peace. On top of that, you


    have assigned the Eight Kings of War to watch over the country. To a certain extent, you have indeed


    brought peace upon Chanaea. But, is that really the truth? Are you not aware of the threats the


    respectable families pose to Chanaea? Are you oblivious to the ulterior motives of Joshua and Wilbur


    of Yaleview? You are well aware but you did nothing!”


    Karl became more and more agitated as he spoke. In that instant, he stood up and started hollering at


    the screen.


    “I believed you when you said you wanted to restore peace to Chanaea, so I took my soldiers and


    fought against Remdik at River Onxy. In less than three days, thirty thousand of my men perished.


    Have you ever seen thirty thousand bodies in those years of fighting? We can’t even put together ten


    thousandplete sets of bodies! In the end, we had no choice but to bury all the dismembered limbs


    together and build a huge monument for the perished soldiers! Let me ask you. Back then, did I ever


    retreat? When have I ever uttered a word ofint to you?”


    Everyone else was inplete silence as they looked at the screen while Karl was going berserk.


    Jonathan’s eyes turned red.


    “No, you didn’t. You did a great job. You did everything that an outstanding leader should have done.”


    “Do you know why I continued to wage war against Remdik at River Onxy? It was all because of faith!”


    roared Karl.


    “I believed that there will be a peaceful future for Chanaea. That’s why I didn’t retreat despite the heavy


    casualties in my troops. And now? Asura’s Office has already restored peace. All that is left is to take


    care of Yaleview and the respectable families. Everyone is asking you to fight against them, but what


    have you told them? You’re worried about more instabilities! You are afraid of more bloodshed! You are


    scared that families will be torn apart once more! Jonathan, don’t you understand the meaning of


    starting a war to end all wars? Those soldiers who we have defeated are only theckeys of


    respectable families. Those respectable families are the true parasites of Chanaea. Yet, what have you


    done? You decide to maintain the current stable situation and choose to return to Jadeborough and live


    an enjoyable life! Jonathan, I pledge my loyalty to you because I thought you are a powerful, ambitious,


    and domineering ruler. But, now I know you are just a coward! We are only your trump cards when it


    comes to your negotiation with respectable families. Now, you chose not to fight. In that case, everyone


    who has died in the past because of your ideal has died in vain. Their deaths no longer hold any


    meaning anymore. I won’t allow such a thing to happen. Since you don’t dare to wage war against the


    respectable families, then I will!”


    Upon hearing Karl’s words, Jonathan’s eyes were filled with exhaustion.


    After nning for three years, Jonathan did not expect to be misunderstood by his most trusted man.


    A drop of tear rolled down his face. Before it fell onto the ground, Jonathan used his spiritual energy to


    control the drop of tear, and it floated in front of him.


    With a flick of his fingers, he sent the teardrop back into his right eye.


    Very quickly, the mist in his eyes disappeared and was reced by ayer of ice.


    Jonathan looked up at the huge screen and sat down in his chair slowly.


    “Hades and the rest of you, I’m going to give you only one chance. If any one of you feels the same


    way as Karl, now is the time to speak up. I won’t pursue the matter if any of you decides to take your


    troops and leave Asura’s Office. You have only a minute to consider, and the time starts now!”