Demon Royal Family

Ivo secretly thought that the Vampires' declaration of war against the Brotherhood would not be superficial. After all, there were constraints from the "Concord of Justice" and the Holy See. The so-called war would only be a secret pursuit of each other, but more deadly.

To be honest, Ivo is not interested in the development of the Brotherhood. There are two reasons for attending the meeting. One is to avoid possible pursuers and use the power of the Brotherhood to avoid Luna. The second is curiosity.

As a member who joined the Brotherhood halfway, Ivo did not have much sense of belonging. There were many people who had the same idea as him, and he once killed an ancestor ghoul of the Brotherhood.

The vampires, the hatred in the age of darkness, the watchers of mankind... Ivo is not interested in this series of things at all. After so many ups and downs, he is no longer the innocent young man who was full of resentment when he was just starting out. He is indifferent, distanced and cold. Just one word away.

Whether this change is good or bad, for now, indifference brings him greater benefits. The Hokuriku War is like a whetstone, making his thinking sharper and his goals clearer.

Strength, influence, interests and solving one’s doubts.

While Ivo was distracted, the debate among the seven Brotherhood cadres gradually became fierce, and they were roughly divided into three camps, the hardliners, the compromisers, and the protracted war camp.

Compromiser: "We cannot provoke a bigger conflict. After hundreds of years of cultivation, the fourteenth families of the Blood Parliament have accumulated a lot of strength. Compared with this group of immortals, we do not have an advantage. Now times have changed. We We should abandon the barbaric charter of the past and make peace with the vampires. If the war continues to expand, the Brotherhood's employment industry will be greatly affected, our source of funds will be cut off, the organization will suffer huge losses, and unnecessary consumption will only Bring us down."

Iris said seriously: "Watch your words, officer! What you are saying now is refuting the code that the Brotherhood has adhered to for hundreds of years, refuting the concepts of the ancestors' struggle, refuting the foundation of the organization, refuting the order of the president, You actually call resistance 'barbaric'?! If we weren't in a meeting, I would cut open your head and see if it contained excrement!"

The hardliners slapped the table and shouted: "Forget those meaningless monetary figures. The so-called economy is just a trivial part. Strength is eternal. The secret party's iron-blooded charter cannot be changed. 'Whoever starts a war should be conquered.' , since the bats want to fight, why would the Brotherhood fight! We are not cowardly turtles who will only shrink and compromise when in danger. We must send out all assassins to let the vampires see our strength, make them suffer, and make them suffer. They regret it, I believe victory will eventually belong to us, just like the human race was the final winner in the Dark Night Age!"

"I appreciate your attitude," Iris nodded, "but you need to work hard with the person who just spoke. Everyone can shout slogans, and it's not just a few words that can decide an all-out war!"

The hard-liners frowned and said, "We can't shrink back just because of concerns!"

Iris sneered: "It sounds nice, but you have no idea what to prepare for a war. Just when I was looking at the roster, it seemed that one of the participants had rich war experience. Let the authority tell you the answer."

Iris turned her head and looked across the crowd, staring at Ivo, "Sir, would you like to provide some advice?"

Ivo was stunned.

We were having a good conversation, why did you involve me?

Hundreds of people all looked at Ivo with surprise in their eyes.

Blood Circle personally asked the elite members, which represented the importance of the organization. Most elite members did not even have the right to express their opinions at such meetings, but Ivo was appointed to speak.

Except for Blood Ring, no one else knows Ivo's identity, and even if Iris asks him to speak, no one else can guess.

Ivo stood up slowly and said calmly: "Materials, soldiers, intelligence, positions, fortifications, terrain, equipment, morale, transportation..."

During the three-year Hokuriku War, Ivo knew the basic conditions of the war by heart. He mentioned dozens of terms closely related to the war in one breath. His speech was brief and powerful. This was not an occasion for him to show off, and he did not explain these terms in detail.

Iris nodded with satisfaction and took a deep look at Ivo, "Thanks for sharing, please take a seat."

"My pleasure." Ivo sat down and let the curious eyes look at him, remaining unmoved.

The hard-liners died down.

The protracted war faction said slowly: "We want to fight, but in another way."

Iris raised her hand, "Please tell me."

"First of all, the most important question is, why did the vampire clan suddenly declare war?"

Iris's eyes showed anticipation, "Continue."

"As we all know, the vampires are hypocritical and cunning in nature, and their interests come first. When fighting against the Brotherhood, their sacrifices are far greater than their gains, so I conclude that they can gain benefits from other channels. In other words, if the vampires declare war on the Brotherhood, there are other The man behind this, given the power of the Blood Council and the Brotherhood, I can only guess upward...there is some royal power behind the Blood Clan."

"Odin, Saint Malo, Byotine, the Southern Continent Federation, as for the Northern Continent and Abraham, don't worry about it."

"We cannot let the organization return to the bloody era of the dark night. That would be of no benefit to anyone. The Holy Court will not sit back and watch the two sides start a war unscrupulously. The Fourteenth Families cannot be solved by us alone. Times have changed, and the situation of the struggle has become even more... It’s complicated, and we need to make some powerful friends to explore the path for the organization.”

"The organization has its own advantages. We have the best assassins, hiding in the darkness, and some big names are willing to pay for it, just like every castle needs gardeners to eradicate weeds." The protracted war faction said, "This requires It takes time, but we can gain allies and benefits. The negotiating table is the way to solve problems in the new era. It is an important step to transform power into the right to speak."

Ivo shook his head in disappointment. He was full of admiration for the iron-blooded charter of the Brotherhood, but now... he understood what it felt like to be a dagger in the hands of a big shot. The benefits gained were nothing more than charity leaked from the fingers of the big shot, just like pets. Dignity, it is a taboo for assassins to interfere in politics, and it is not a good thing to know too many secrets.

The cadre of the protracted war faction may have a true identity as a noble or a politician. Unfortunately, this method does not work for assassins because the chips are fundamentally different.

Unfortunately, Iris seemed to think this plan was a good one and said, "I will convey your proposal to the president, so let's adjourn the meeting."

The elite members left one after another. Ivo stood up, patted his butt and was about to leave. At this time, a liaison person came up and whispered: "Master Iris wants to see you."

Ivo frowned, nodded and said, "Lead the way."

…

Nebuldan landed in a wild forest. There was a dilapidated temple in the woods, overgrown with weeds.

"Just rest here tonight." Barlow jumped off the dragon's back.

Nebuldan rolled his tongue and placed Nafi in the temple.

After traveling for more than a month, she was not far from the Nine Wizarding Towers. Nafei's condition did not worsen or improve. She remained in a coma. Relying on the mana supply of Swire Leo, she did not need to eat or drink, which indirectly solved the big problem - trouble.

Nafi is Ivo's fiancée. Barlow and Ender dare not offend her. As for Hades, he has no concept of "woman" in his heart.

"Whose temple is this?" Ender pushed aside the messy vines, revealing the appearance of the statue.