Chapter 2026: Betrayal! The Fate of a Pawn
Miu Ke turned his head: "Think again? Don't forget, this is a Sacred Law Judgment, not a negotiation!"
"Besides! You just said it yourself! If you make a mistake, you have to make amends!"
Di Chou's eyes were bloodshot, and he was steaming with anger. Cut off 29.33% of their personnel?
If so, the Bose Clan's years of hard work would go down the drain, and their say in the Sacred Law Council would plummet!
(ꐦ°᷄益°᷅) "Miu Ke! Don't go too far!"
Noah immediately spoke up, his gaze shifting:
(￢_￢) "Too far? I don't think it's too far. If we don't cut off the Bose Clan's personnel in the Sacred Law Council, how can we prevent such incidents from happening again?"
"If we let this continue, the Sacred Law Council will truly become the Bose Clan's personal fiefdom!"
Lady Venerable Man Ti said calmly: "The Bose Clan's strength is obvious to all. Simply cutting off a bit of flesh is not enough to quell public outrage!"
Gamma Body added: "Besides, this is the result of discussions among the various sequences. I support Miu Ke's ruling!"
"Seconded!"
"Seconded..."
A wave of seconding voices came, and Di Chou's chest burned with rage. He felt like a wounded lone wolf, with all the other hyenas coming to tear at his flesh!
"Even so, it can't be 29.33%! I don't accept this number. Don't push me, or no one will have a good time!"
The previous rulings had been within Di Chou's tolerance, but once it exceeded his psychological limit, the Bose Clan would no longer accept it!
Noah let out a scornful laugh: (￢৺￢) "Hey, Di Chou! Why are you gritting your teeth and toughing it out? With such a big incident, and your Bose Clan still in this position, you don't think you can get off without bleeding a little, do you?"
The gazes of the other sequences also fell on Di Chou.
Miu Ke said expressionlessly: (〃☼_☼) "Not accepting, huh? Then you name a number, and we'll discuss it again. Today, the cut will be made no matter what."
"Otherwise, what's the point of this ruling?"
Di Chou suppressed the rage in his heart:
(︶益︶ꐴ) "If 25%..."
Miu Ke immediately said: (°ー°〃) "Alright! 25% it is! The ruling takes effect immediately! The vacated positions will be filled by personnel from the other nine sequences!"
The other sequences also nodded one after another.
Di Chou: !!!
Damn it! He said too much!
Should have said less, but if this can settle things, then fine.
He could slowly recover his arrangements later. It was just before the Sequence War, so it was better to cover this up first.
Below, Jiangnan clicked his tongue in admiration. Di Chou was terrible at bargaining, wasn't he? Didn't he know to cut the number in half before speaking?
But under these circumstances, if Di Chou wanted to smooth things over, he had to accept. Because the cost of this outcome was less than the consequences of the Bose Clan turning hostile.
The Silicon-Based had really hit the jackpot this time!
Miu Ke changed the subject: "Thus, the judgment of the Bose Clan is concluded. Now we begin the review process regarding Blue Star Humanity's entry into the Starry Sky Sequence."
All the eyes in the hall focused on Jiangnan.
Jiangnan's gaze sharpened. So it finally started, huh?
Yang Jian and Freya took a deep breath, their expressions solemn.
Miu Ke said calmly: "Although Blue Star Humanity suffered three illegal exploitations by the Bose Clan's Holy Star, it is also a fact that they won the Xing Xu War."
"In principle, they should qualify to join the Starry Sky Sequence."
"However, the priority level of the Ten Thousand Races Accord is higher than that of the Starry Sky Laws, as it is a later revision. Considering Blue Star Humanity's special stance and historical factors, they cannot be judged by the same standards as ordinary races."
"Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, the Sacred Law Council has decided to reject Blue Star Humanity's application to join the Starry Sky Sequence and maintain the terms of the Ten Thousand Races Accord."
"Subsequently, the Silicon-Based, in coordination with other sequences, will jointly supervise the implementation of the Ten Thousand Races Accord to prevent malicious incidents like those of the Holy Star from recurring."
"Human representative, Jiangnan! Do you have any objections?"
As these words were spoken, Jiangnan's expression instantly darkened. His body and mind went cold, and his ears rang.
For a moment, his mind went blank, as if all the strength had been drained from his body.
Even Yang Jian and Freya behind him turned pale.
Rejected the application? Maintain the Ten Thousand Races Accord? How could this be?
That was not what they had said before!
Xing Luo and Carl beside them also showed expressions of schadenfreude.
"If I can't have a good time, neither can you. You won the Xing Xu War and thought you could join the Starry Sky Sequence? You're just too naive. Dream on!"
Seeing Jiangnan's sudden change in expression, Di Chou's face was full of smugness.
A young punk! You think you can fight me? Do you even know your own strength?
I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve! I'll crush you to death!
At this moment, even Bai Kou, Zhong Yingxue, and the others waiting outside changed color. Reject the application?
Jiangnan's expression gradually twisted, and his cold eyes stared straight at Miu Ke.
"Miu Ke! What do you mean? That's not what we agreed on before!"
"My humans also won the Xing Xu War! Why won't you let them into the Starry Sky Sequence? Is this how you Silicon-Based do things?"
Jiangnan was doing his utmost to keep calm while speaking.
As for the other sequences, they didn't seem surprised by this outcome, just watching the scene with interest.
Miu Ke said without emotion: "What agreement? I am merely reading the Sacred Law Council's ruling! Do you have any objections?"
Jiangnan's forehead veins bulged: "You won't admit it? Then the day..."
Before he could finish, Jiangnan suddenly paused, and his gaze grew even colder.
Even if he exposed the content of the night conversation between the Silicon-Based and the humans, it would be useless. The Bose Clan already knew about the cooperation.
And the other sequences had already been fed by the flesh Miu Ke had cut from the Bose Clan.
Silicon-Based! What a bunch of Silicon-Based! Maximizing their own interests?
Not only did they cut the Bose Clan's flesh and blood, but they also wanted to crush the humans, nipping the danger in the bud?
Not giving them even half a chance?
Judging by Di Chou's expression, he must have known about this already. Who knows what dirty deals the two clans had made behind the scenes?
The humans had been sold out completely.
A pawn in hand, used and discarded? Used as a gun and then thrown away?
At this moment, Jiangnan's heart was boiling with rage. He didn't know what expression he should be wearing, but it must have been ugly.
He could not accept this outcome. He absolutely could not just accept it like that!
"I have objections! Big objections! What do you mean by 'comprehensive consideration'? You just reject it like that?"
"Then what about other races joining the sequence in the future? What's the point of the Star Ruins Management Regulations then!"
"How can you convince the masses with this kind of behavior?"
Miu Ke: "I already said this is the result of collective discussion by the Sacred Law Council. Blue Star Humanity's nature is special and cannot be treated as a general case."
"If you are dissatisfied with the ruling, you can initiate an on-site vote to decide. After all, the representatives of all races are present today."
"Those in favor of the ruling, rejecting Blue Star Humanity's application to join the Starry Sky Sequence, and maintaining the Ten Thousand Races Accord, please raise your hands."
As Miu Ke's voice fell, Di Chou was the first to raise his hand, followed by the Angel Race, Stardust Clan, Chaos Entity...
Then, the figures on the sequence seats surrounding the trial platform raised their hands one by one, their faces filled with cold smiles and amused expressions.
Many immediately spoke up:
"Compared to letting humans join the Starry Sky Sequence, it's better to maintain the Ten Thousand Races Accord. After all, humans are inherently dangerous and not conducive to the peaceful development of the starry sky."
"Exactly! Just look at the wanted list. The top two are both humans. That shows the innate flaws of humans. They love destruction and breaking the law!"
"They don't even respect the Starry Sky Laws themselves. How can we let them into the Starry Sky Sequence? What if another existence like that one appears? Who knows what they'll do when they grow up? We've already had one Thousand Stars Chaos. Once bitten, twice shy, right?"
"That's right! Go back to your home planet and hide. Thousand Stars City is no place for you wild monkeys. You're not welcome here!"
Harsh words came from all around.
At this moment, all the sequence seats raised their hands in agreement with the ruling.
Even those who were uncertain and reluctant to agree could only raise their hands under this pressure.
Otherwise, wouldn't they seem too different and become a target for other races?
The top ten sequences also raised their hands, including Lady Venerable Man Ti.
Di Chou turned his head: "Noah? What's your stance?"
Noah smiled and finally raised his hand. "Nothing much. I was just thinking of some fun things and got distracted."
Finally, Miu Ke also raised his own hand.
Thus, all 10,987 Starry Sky Sequences raised their hands.
Miu Ke said calmly: "So... do you understand now? Blue Star Humanity's objection is not important. The Starry Sky Sequences voted unanimously in favor of the ruling!"
"Now, may I continue reading the verdict?"
Jiangnan's forehead veins bulged violently: "You're all full of shit! Humans have dangerous traits? Who forced them to be like that? Wasn't it you bastards who pushed them?"
"When you slap me in the face, I can only take it, right?"
"What reason? Cause? In the end, it's because you fear the potential of human rulers? Afraid that once humans grow up, they'll surpass you and trample you underfoot!"
"You were the ones who came to develop us! You were the ones who set down the Ten Thousand Races Accord! You were the ones who won the war and then reneged! Right and wrong are determined entirely by your mouths, aren't they!"
"You are nothing but a bunch of cowards who cling to old rules, chase fame and fortune, and bully the weak! I was so naive to believe your nonsense and come here to participate in this damn Sacred Law Judgment!"
At this moment, Jiangnan was truly enraged, his aura wild and oppressive.
The expressions of the race representatives whose fig leaf had been torn off turned extremely ugly.
Tiffany narrowed her eyes: "Representative! Watch your words. The Sacred Law Assembly Hall represents the highest power center of the starry sky! This is not a place for you wild monkeys to act out!"
"If you continue to speak disrespectfully and insult the dignity of the Sacred Law Council, you will be executed on the spot to defend the sanctity of the Sacred Law Assembly Hall!"
"Decree Troops! Where are you?"
With Tiffany's command, the Decree Troops composed of the top ten sequences rushed onto the trial platform, their weapons aimed directly at Jiangnan in the center.
The atmosphere in the Sacred Law Assembly Hall froze to an extreme point.