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As for the Philosopher's Stone bullet incident, it was our Secret Party's mistake, regardless of who was at fault. As compensation, you can state your demands!
The balding, middle-aged school board member immediately rang the bell in agreement: "Yes, yes, even a big tree has dead branches. Let's talk things out. We're all on the same side. Just make any requests you have."
I believe the Frost board of trustees thinks the same way, right?
Despite Frost Gattuso's nonchalant attitude in the face of Cao Han's threats, he was actually in a state of panic.
No one could remain indifferent to being hated by such a god of death.
Unlike Cao Han, who was all alone and had no worries about his family, the Gattuso family's influence spanned the globe, and their location and the list of key members were not secrets within the Secret Service.
Don't be afraid of thieves stealing, just be afraid of thieves missing you.
Despite their large family size and over a thousand-year history, they are no match for Time Zero.
Seeing that the other school board members had stepped in to help and set a good example, Frost was not one to be ungrateful and naturally took the opportunity to back down, but he still said in a stiff tone, "I don't deny that this was a mistake by our secret party."
A simple sentence elevates an individual mistake to a collective error, and also absolves the Gattuso family of any involvement.
He and the other board members exchanged glances; their years of tacit understanding allowed them to reach a certain consensus in an instant.
The next moment, their gazes all turned to Angers, who seemed carefree and indifferent to the situation. It was the monks on the school board who took the initiative to start the conversation, saying, "It is indeed premature to start discussing some issues so early, but I think it is perfectly fine to be prepared for some things."
“Oh, for example…?” Angers seemed to have anticipated something and wasn’t surprised at all.
Or perhaps he had been mentally prepared for this scenario for many, many years, but until now, a prerequisite had always been lacking—
A suitable successor.
"For example, the awakening of the White King is like a signal, a signal that a full-scale war between us and the dragons is about to begin."
Principal Angers is now 130 years old, and the Secret Party has never doubted his determination to slay the dragon. As such, we have to consider a problem in advance.
That's the candidate for the next leader of the Secret Service, the successor to the position of principal of Kassel College. I think everyone shares the same thought as me.
As soon as she finished speaking, Elizabeth Laurent's expression changed slightly. She immediately looked at Angers and saw that his expression remained relaxed and unmoved. Only then did the worry that had jumped into her throat subside.
You should know that she had already placed all her bets on Angers.
Before she fully matures and takes complete control of the Laurent family, the downfall of Angers is definitely not a situation that Elizabeth would be happy to see.
Even though Angers had been protecting Cao Han from beginning to end, and even seemed to be grooming Cao Han as his successor.
but!
A new emperor brings a new court; some things are unpredictable.
Compared to Cao Han, whom she had never met, Elizabeth Laurent was more inclined to believe Angers!
Despite being impeached and facing a precarious position as principal, Angers rang the bell and laughed, saying, "Indeed, when people get old, they find it difficult to handle too many things."
If I could, I would still prefer to focus on just one thing!
The board members wouldn't believe Angers' nonsense. Who has ever seen a 130-year-old man still able to run a horse like a young man, and who is also the strongest in the entire Secret Party?
As for the claim that he was focused on one thing, it's an unspoken understanding that it was nothing more than the matter of slaying the dragon.
They can question Angers' shortcomings in various ways, such as his extravagant and almost luxurious spending, but they cannot question his determination to slay the dragon!
To put it bluntly, Angers is a complete "avenger" with no intention of developing his power, no offspring, and is always prepared to perish together with the dragons.
Successor to the principal?
Is it really that simple?
Cao Han simply didn't believe it a million times over!
After so many years of gradually surviving the Angers era by "enduring the old man's life," would the Peruvian Party be willing to see another "Cao Han" era appear on their heads?
Undeniably, the prospect of becoming the new leader of the Secret Party sounds incredibly tempting. If Cao Han could actually take that position, he could freely develop his guild and achieve the feat of "having all the heroes of the world at his disposal."
Even if you follow Principal Angers' example and spend the board's money singing and chasing girls every day, you can still get tons of evolution points.
Just thinking about it makes me so happy!
But nothing comes for free, and getting the principal's position isn't so easy.
In response, Cao Han turned to Angers, one of the parties involved, and said sarcastically, "Principal, it seems the board members aren't so satisfied with your performance as CEO. Don't you have anything to say about that?"
It's clear that the school board members have wanted to replace the principal for quite some time now.
Unfortunately, they had been struggling to find a suitable candidate before this.
The long-standing animosity between the Gattuso family, represented by Frost, and Angers on the board of directors was more of a balancing act that everyone was willing and happy to see happen.
If a single family were to become dominant, aside from the other school board members who have always been at odds with the Gattuso family, the first to stand up in opposition would probably be the Göttingen family, which has always been aligned with the Gattuso family.
Cooperation only exists when people are of equal status and strength.
When the gap in status and strength is too large, sooner or later the stronger party will swallow up the weaker party; there is no other possibility!
Moreover, the Kotinggen family is in a particularly sensitive period of "excessive power".
Angers crossed his arms and rested his elbows on the table. “To be honest, I’m getting a little tired of sitting in the same position for so long. Since the board members all think I’m no longer competent, it’s not impossible for me to step down and give way to someone more capable.”
The school board members: "..."
The script's development seemed to have exceeded their expectations.
It was assumed that Angers would never relinquish his position as leader of the Secret Society before seeking revenge against the dragons.
The result seems to be different.
The monks who raised this issue all felt like they had shot themselves in the foot.
We often only learn to cherish some things after we've lost them.
It was only then that they realized there wasn't anything wrong with Angers sitting in the position of principal of the Kassel College; the only problem was that his expenses were a little... a tiny bit outrageous.
But what does it matter?
Does the Secret Service really lack that little bit of money?
Once wealth reaches a certain level, it becomes nothing more than a string of cold numbers!
Cao Han immediately sensed the ambiguous attitude among the school board members and sneered, "I still think you're too gentle, Principal. What if I were in that position and couldn't stand being bossed around by certain people?"
Several school board members frowned simultaneously, watching the old man and the young man putting on this act.
They had a premonition that Cao Han would be troublesome, but they didn't expect it to be even more troublesome than anticipated.
"Alright, I know the answer just by looking at you guys. Only old fogies like you would care about the position of principal of Kassel College; I wouldn't even bother with it."
but……"
Upon hearing this, even Elizabeth, who was the biggest supporter of Angers, breathed a sigh of relief.
If possible, she naturally wouldn't want Angers to step down so soon.
Of course, as the monks and school board members just raised, it is indeed necessary to plan ahead. A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and their secret party also needs to prepare a successor in advance.
Angers' bloodline is extremely excellent even among S-class hybrids. In his current state, as long as he doesn't die in the war with the dragons, he can easily live for another thirty to fifty years.
But while they may be alive, maintaining a continuous state of combat would likely require the use of advanced technology and ruthless methods, such as the newly developed cryogenics technology.
The technology allows cells in the body to be kept in a near-static state to slow down aging, and then quickly reach a peak state after thawing.
If a successor is truly needed...
Putting aside the minor misunderstanding between Cao Han and the school board, he is undoubtedly the most perfect candidate!
It's important to understand that the Secret Service is undoubtedly a violent organization. To lead such a group of "little dragons," one needs absolutely convincing strength to become a leader.
Aside from that, there are some minor details, such as the same lonely person.
Without territorial control, there would be no conflict of interest between them and these secret society families.
Frost realized that Cao Han didn't actually want to be the leader of the Secret Party; he simply didn't want to be a lone commander. "Just tell me your 'but'," he said.
The monk, a school board member, propped up his eyelids and glanced at Frost with his cloudy eyes. It was Frost who had proposed finding a successor for Angers in advance, but it seemed that the Gattuso family had no intention of letting Cao Han replace Angers.
Could it be that the Gattuso family has a more suitable candidate?
Even though they are all on the school board, each family harbors their own ulterior motives and different intentions.
Regarding the position of leader of the secret society, the monks and school board members reached a rare consensus with Cao Han: whoever wants the position can take it.
"Since young people are unwilling to take over this position, my old bones can still shine for a while longer."
One point I strongly agree with is the school board's statement: the legendary resurgence of the White Emperor is, in my view, a signal that the war between the Secret Society and the Dragon Clan, which has lasted for thousands of years, is about to come to an end.
We've won; it doesn't matter whether the Peruvian Party has a leader or not.
If we lose, the Secret Party will naturally cease to exist!
Even without the golden pupils illuminating them, Angers' eyes seemed to burn with a flame within them, and he truly felt a sense that destiny was about to unfold.
His words didn't seem fake, but the revenge against the dragons was something he had been preparing for ever since he took the position of leader of the Secret Society.
They even made many preparations in secret that were unknown to the school board members.
As for the high regard for Cao Han, it was genuine, solely because of his ability to play a crucial role in the war against the Dragon Clan.
This is why Angers never worried about Cao Han's identity or background.
Whether it's a hybrid, a dragon, or even a human—such an outrageous answer is fine—as long as we agree on the general direction of "slaying dragons," then we're on their side.
Angers had a premonition that the war with the dragons would become increasingly fierce. In this final battle against the dragons, what the Secret Society needed most was not some wise strategist who could devise a plan and win from afar.
Instead, it's warriors like Cao Han who can lead everyone to the forefront and fearlessly wield their swords against the dragon race.
He certainly knew the main reason why Frost Gattuso was unwilling to let Cao Han succeed him as leader of the Secret Service so early.
The heir who was given the name "Caesar" from birth.
Without a doubt, before Cao Han appeared, this successor, who was being groomed as the leader of the Secret Party, was absolutely impeccable in every aspect.
This applies to both the leader's personal charisma and the overall strength he demonstrates.
But now, compared to Cao Han, he is only lacking in personal strength.
“There’s a saying in my hometown: ‘Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together.’” Cao Han paused deliberately and looked in the direction of Frost. “The position of leader of the Secret Party should not be elected, but rather occupied by the support of others.”
My only request is that from now on I have absolute autonomy at Kassel College!
Absolute autonomy, in layman's terms, means that he can do whatever he wants.
Cao Hancai didn't want to be a beast trapped in a cage, just like last time when he went to Japan and had to use the excuse of the Executive Department to carry out a mission.