Hollow Knight: Hallownest

"Goridi, take a look at the group you are in charge of. What kind of shit is this?!"

"Some steal and some rob. There are few sentries on patrol at night. The good guys are all conserving their energy and sneaking around behind residents like plasters during the day. How shameful!"

"If you can't manage it, just hand over the power. I will report to the Lord Watcher and let him choose another military minister!"

Sainz stood in front of the stone table, one hand on his waist, and the other hand holding a document and constantly slapping it on the table. His face was flushed and he was so angry that his words were a little incoherent.

Opposite him, sitting in front of a stone table was a slender insect dressed in gorgeous clothes.

He was not afraid of Sainz's anger at all, even though the former looked like he was about to eat a bug, but he knew that Sainz could not take any substantial action, at most he would report it to the Lord Watcher as he said.

But so what?

The City of Tears has only just recovered, and the Lord Watcher is already too busy to care about such a trivial matter.

It's really making a mountain out of a molehill.

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

"I remember I stressed this to my subordinates. Those who abuse their power to bully others must be severely punished. How could this happen?"

Goredi's expression was extremely serious, his eyes not shying away from Sainz's angry look, and he spoke fluently without taking a breath.

It's as if this is really true.

"Bullshit! Do you know how many anonymous reports the Tower of Love has received these days? All of them point to those stubborn sentinels, without exception!"

"I really can't imagine what the consequences would be if the Lord Watcher knew about this!"

Sainz was breathing heavily, his voice sounded a little hoarse, and the stone table in front of him was left with shallow marks by his slaps.

Goredi still had a relaxed expression, but suddenly he seemed to remember something and moved closer.

"Oh! Now that you mention it, I remember that my subordinates also raised this issue with me. They all said that they had no choice but to do so because of the recent economic downturn and the small amount of government subsidies. Obviously, the tax collection on a normal day is not a small amount. How come there is no Geo at the critical moment?"

There was a veiled meaning in his words, and Sainz understood it. It was obvious that Goredi wanted to allow the disorder to embarrass him. He was simply dissatisfied that the Watcher had given the power to manage the financial power of the City of Tears to himself instead of him.

In that case, he doesn't need to be polite to him.

"If you think the pair of eyes on your head are useless, just donate them!"

"They don't know whether the government has Geo or not, how could you not know?!"

"No Geo required for post-disaster reconstruction of the City of Tears? No Geo required for post-war compensation? No Geo required for economic revitalization?"

"The lives of the residents have been the most severely damaged. They complain and I accept it. Why do you have the right to do so?"

"Just relying on those useless sentinels with their bellies hanging down and layers of fat on them?!"

Sarcastic remarks were fired at Goredi like a string of cannonballs, and the latter's face darkened further and further, almost turning as black as the bottom of a pot.

Scolding him like that in his own territory?

"You are really lucky to be protected by the Lord Watcher, otherwise you would not be able to leave here today. But having said that, even if I don't ask you for a settlement, you still have to give an explanation to my brothers."

Sainz's expression froze, and he quickly turned to look at the door.

The corridor that was previously empty of insects was now filled with sentries.

They were holding bone nails, each with a ferocious look on their face, staring at Sainz with ill intentions.

Sainz frowned and stared at Goredi: "What do you mean, do you want to seize power?"

"Eh? You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want! Did any of you see that I wanted to seize power?"

Goredi turned his head to look at the door, and the sentries shook their heads in unison. This was not the end yet. The former even raised one hand and looked at Sainz in a pretentious manner.

"I swear to the king that I have no intention of seizing power now. I just want to benefit my offended brothers."

Goredi looked at Sainz's slightly panicked expression, raised the corners of his mouth and laughed wildly.

You are a guy who controls financial and political power, yet you dare to challenge someone who controls military power. You really don't know your place.

"Brothers, be careful and don't ask Minister Sai for too much. Finances are tight, and we have to consider the people of Tear City."

"Got it! We are all good soldiers of Tear City. We won't ask Minister Sai for much. We can even give up Geo..."

The sentries outside the door squeezed into the room in twos and threes, walking towards Sainz slowly but heavily.

"Goridi, have you really thought about what you are doing? If you really do it, we will have a grudge against each other."

"You still have a chance to take back your words."

Goredi's eyes were full of disdain, and there was a subtle jealousy hidden in his eyes.

"I'm sorry Minister Sai, I don't understand what you are saying. I'm going to take a rest now, please do as you please."

As soon as he finished speaking, Goredi stood up and walked towards the door. Seeing this, the sentries made way for him, but soon closed in again, staring at Sainz.

"You'd better think clearly about what you are doing. It's not too late to regret now." Sainz said in a deep voice.

The sentries looked at each other and sneered.

Where is this place, what are their positions, and whose orders should they obey?

They know everything.

"Lord Saiens, I hope you can forgive me. After all, it was you who offended us, not us."

"Brothers, come on!"

......

Goredi walked on the carpet, humming a little tune in a pleasant mood.

He had wanted to give Sainz a warning before, but he couldn't find a chance. He didn't expect that the opportunity would come to him now.

Humph, you hold two major powers and then show off in front of me?

He really thinks he is an important person. Sooner or later, he will take back the financial power and political power from Sainz!

Goredi was still daydreaming when suddenly a sound of gentle but particularly powerful footsteps came from a distance.

A bug has trespassed into the military and political tower?

He had just been scolded by Sainz and his anger had not yet completely subsided, so this was a good time to vent it out.

"How dare you! This is the military and political tower. How dare you trespass without reporting it?"

"If you think the pair of eyes on your head are useless, just donate them!"

Goredi was very satisfied with his ability to apply what he had learned.

The blurry figure in the distance gradually became clear under the swaying light. He was dressed in a simple blue shirt, looking like an ordinary citizen, but he seemed not to hear what Goredi said and continued walking at his own pace.

Seeing this, Goredi became furious and quickened his pace as he walked forward, cursing.

"Are you deaf?! If you think you..."

When the figure gradually became clear, Goredi was instantly speechless, his face full of horror, and he quickly bowed in a panic.

"Greetings...Greetings to the Lord Watcher!"