Chapter 318


    vin was puzzled. This was different from what he had expected. "What price must I pay?"


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    Mari was also surprised. Was her mentor intending to cultivate vin? An Organization leader


    publicly apologized. What was their intent?


    E, however, was intrigued. Cobalt Strike had finally decided to nurture vin, a decision not


    easily made.


    Commander Jarad’s deration was firm. "Your Kings'' eptance belongs to you, but it must also


    belong to Cobalt Strike. That is our condition!"


    "I...I don''t quite understand."


    "You have taken over from your parents as the lord of the city. From today, you must also take over


    another of your parents'' roles, as the Elder of Cobalt Strike. You, vin, will forever be part of


    Cobalt Strike."


    "Elder? Me?" vin was even more perplexed. An Elder at sixteen? There likely had never been


    such a precedent in the history of Cobalt Strike.


    "In time, when the Commander steps down, you shall take up the mantle of Commander of Cobalt


    Strike," the Elder of Botanic Haven spoke with a voice that hushed the summit of Botanic Haven.


    vin was stunned, Mari''s mouth fell open slightly, and E blinked in disbelief.


    Cobalt Strike, Commander?! The leader of an Organization!!


    A chill breeze blew past, and vin was almost jolted awake. He had been worried beforeing


    to Botanic Haven that the Commander and the Elder of Botanic Haven would not easily let go of the


    Kings'' eptance, but he had never imagined it would happen in such a manner. The more he


    thought, the more shocked he became, and the more he remained silent.


    The master of an Organization. What a rare honor, to be called the overlord of the Nortnds,


    destined to make his name known throughout the Royal Realm!


    Such a title, if bestowed upon vin, would be enough tomand the respect of many and


    protect Stormcast.


    vin had to admit that he was tempted, and his blood felt like it was on fire. He couldn''t help but


    admire the determination of the Commander and the Elder!


    This was equivalent to setting the future of Cobalt Strike with a Commander of boundless potential.


    It meant resolving the grudge between vin and Cobalt Strike. It also meant dealing with the


    threat posed by the Chained Spirit, avoiding any future alliance between vin and the Chained


    Spirit to seek revenge on Cobalt Strike.


    Such determination, such wisdom. And such a risk!


    Yet vin was more amazed at the magnanimity of the Commander and the Elder of Botanic


    Haven. They had not thought to monopolize the Kings'' eptance. They truly considered what was


    best for Cobalt Strike, not their own selfish desires!


    E had to look at the Commander and the Elder of Botanic Haven’s decision with newfound


    respect. She waspelled to dere it brilliant and bold!


    Mari had never imagined her mentor would make such a decision. vin? Commander? How


    did theye up with that?


    The Elder of Botanic Haven continued, "You will first serve as a nominal Elder of Cobalt Strike. We


    will observe you for about a decade. After ten years, we will make an official announcement and


    proim throughout the Nortnds that you are to be the next Commander of Cobalt Strike."


    Their decision was indeed bold and risky, so they added a condition. A decade of trial meant a


    decade of observation. If vin lived up to their expectations within that time, they would announce


    to the Nortnds. If not, they would seek other methods.


    Ten years was also the period they had thoughtfully selected, predicting that vin would not reach


    the level of Archmage within that time. As long as vin was not an Archmage, they could still


    firmly control his fate, preventing any unforeseen events.


    vin did not rush to decide. This waspletely different from what he had anticipated, and while


    he admitted to being tempted, it was precisely because he was so tempted that he could not hastily


    agree. “What about the Grand Elder? My revenge must be had. That is my bottom line. As long as


    the Grand Elder is there, he will never allow me to be Commander of Cobalt Strike.”


    “That is not for you to worry about. We will handle the matter of the Grand Elder.”


    “How will you handle it?”


    “In our own way. Give us your answer first, and we will give you ours.” They were all truly


    considering what was best for Cobalt Strike, and it was this sense of justice that informed their


    surprising approach to dealing with vin. It was because of this same justice that they would not


    allow the ambitions of the Grand Elder to continue to swell.


    vin pondered for a long time. "Give me some time to think. Before I leave Cobalt Strike, I will give


    you my decision."