In the meeting room of the ever-changing mill family, the air seems to freeze with tension.

The more than 100 officers of the Authority, lined up in a uniform line, their blasters flashing coldly in the dim light, adding a chill to the already tense atmosphere.

The Authority's Bolt Guns are made in Heaven, and unlike the rounded openings of traditional firearms, these blasters have a slightly flattened muzzle and an internal mechanism that creates high pressure when fired, allowing each shot to be fired with incredible speed and accuracy, and to support bursts.

When these black muzzles were aimed at the members of the Ever-Changing Chemical Workshop family, a sense of oppression that was almost palpable arose, as if every breath had become a luxury.

The people of the family faced the cold muzzle of the gun, and there was anger and fear in their eyes, but more of a sense of uncertainty about their future fate.

They exchanged glances with each other, looking for the support and courage of their peers.

At this moment, time seemed to slow down.

Everyone's breath was filled with heaviness, and every heartbeat reminded everyone present that a decision was coming that could change their fate.

"Advisor Serena, I think we can sit down and talk about the cooperation between the Evergreen Chemical Workshop and the Authority."

In the tense atmosphere that almost exploded, the voice of the Bright Moon Rabbit revealed a trace of calmness, but it was invisibly extremely powerful.

She walked forward slowly, the [Star Breath] handcuff in her hand glistening silver in the light, as if it were the brightest star in the night sky, both beautiful and deadly.

With each step she took, the heartbeats of the members of the Ever-Changing Chemical Workshop family seemed to quicken, and the air was filled with the sound of suppressed breathing and tension.

Soon, the Bright Moon Rabbit walked into the encirclement formed by Serena and the other family members to show his sincerity.

As a family advisor, Serena faced this situation, and her inner contradictions and struggles can be imagined.

The choice at this moment is related to the fate of the entire ever-changing chemical workshop family.

Her gaze involuntarily turned to the outside of the conference room, where the Patriarch and the [Juggernaut] of the Authority were engaged in a fierce battle.

At this moment, she clearly realized that although the confrontation in front of her was full of tension and danger, the real decisive battle was happening outside, and the fate and actions of the patriarch were the key to whether the entire family could turn the tables.

Serena, the family advisor, motioned with her eyes to the rest of the clansmen not to move, and her gaze was like a calm surface of water, calming the excitement of the people around her. She walked slowly, each step steadied and determined, until there was only a faint distance left between her and the Bright Moon Rabbit

"I think we should talk to the Authority."

The advisor accepted the Bright Moon Rabbit's suggestion, and then she asked the Bright Moon Rabbit openly and bluntly:

"What does the Authority want to make the mills pay?"

At this moment, all eyes in the conference room were focused on Serena and the Bright Moon Rabbit.

In the face of Serena's direct and firm inquiry, the Bright Moon Rabbit's response seemed somewhat unexpected.

She shook her head slightly, her tone calm but unmistakably determined, "You're not our main conversation this time."

This sentence was like a cold arrow, shooting straight into Serena's heart, making her feel slightly stunned.

The Bright Moon Rabbit's gaze immediately passed over the family advisor and went directly to Mira Wanxiang in the crowd.

At this moment, Mira felt more nervous and anxious than ever.

He was well aware that if the Bright Moon Rabbit made his cooperation with the Authority public at this time, then even if he was supported by the Authority to become the leader of the family in the future, he would face resistance and even hatred from the family members.

As a result, the rift within the family will be more difficult to heal, and his position will be precarious.

Just as Mira's thoughts were intertwined, her heart tensing like a thin thread on the edge of a cliff, he watched as the Bright Moon Rabbit spoke again.

But to his surprise, the name that came out of the mouth of the Bright Moon Rabbit was not his.

At this moment, the tension in Mira's heart relaxed slightly, but at the same time, he also realized that things were far more complicated than he had imagined.

With the unmistakable coldness in the voice of the Bright Moon Rabbit, one name after another sounded in the heavy air, and each name seemed to be heavily written on the family history album by heavy ink.

"Esther Change, Marco Wanxiang, Leah Wanxiang......

The voice of the moon rabbit was unhurried, and every time a name was pronounced, the person seemed to be held tightly by an invisible hand, and was forced to an unknown fate.

Immediately after, Moonlight continued, "Jean Moon Shadow, Selina Moon Shadow, ......

More names, and in the process, new faces are constantly coming out of the crowd.

The expression of the family advisor, Serena, changed from shock to anger, and then from anger to grievance, and finally immersed in a deep sense of powerlessness.

Her eyes were full of accusations and doubts, as if she was questioning the injustice of the world and the future of her family.

Mira Wanxiang's heart was filled with layers of turmoil, and as the name of the Bright Moon Rabbit became more and more pronounced, he felt an unprecedented shock.

At first, the named clansmen seemed to be the target of public criticism, facing the angry and hateful gazes of the other clansmen.

But as the roll call continued, the mood in the crowd changed from anger to grievance, and then from grievance to numbness, and a deep sense of powerlessness and despair spread among the people.

The other half, every time a new name echoes in the air, Mira's heart involuntarily tightens.

He had thought he would be on that list, after all, the secret dealings he had with the Authority, the choices that were both survival and betrayal, had kept him in a state of extreme tension and anxiety.

However, as the list was read out, Mira Wanxiang realized that she was not among them.

This unexpected sense of security did not bring him much comfort, but only provoked more doubts and uneasiness.

He began to wonder if this meant that the Authority had a different plan for him, or that his value in the eyes of the Authority was far more complex than he had imagined.

As the people whose names were read walked out one by one and stood on the other side of the crowd, Mira observed a change in the expressions on their faces.

From the initial anger and disbelief, to the later grievance and numbness, all of this is like a mirror, reflecting the feelings that Mira does not dare to look at directly.

He realizes that both the named clan and himself have become pawns of the Lord in this power game.

Mira's gaze unconsciously looked out of the conference room, where the Patriarch and the Authority [Juggernaut] battled fiercely.

What did that battle mean to the family?

What does it mean for him?

While Mira was immersed in confusion, the Bright Moon Rabbit, who had finished reading the list, glanced sideways at the members of the Thousands of Chemical Workshop families who were approaching the Authority's camp.

Then, she spread out her hands, as if to show an irrefutable fact, and asked softly to Serena, the family advisor with an extremely painful expression:

"Do you understand now?"

Serena's heart was full of struggle and helplessness, and she couldn't find any words to refute the question of the Bright Moon Rabbit.

Her gaze wandered aimlessly over the members of the clan who had been labeled traitors, each familiar face as if to speak of a rift within the clan.

Taking a deep breath, she restrained her inner wavering and tried to maintain the last persistence and dignity:

"We're just waiting for the patriarch's order now, and as long as the patriarch returns, all of our clan members will naturally know what to do."

After listening to Serena's words, the Bright Moon Rabbit did not have too many emotional fluctuations in her expression, but nodded lightly and noncommittally.

Her answer was simple and straightforward: "It won't take long."

Serena's heart was heavy as lead, she knew what the patriarch's return meant to the family, but at the same time, she knew that she was in charge

With such a huge and decisive force, even if the patriarch really returns, how much can they do?

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Outside the conference hall.

The battle that belongs to the high-end combat power of the Authority and the Thousands of Chemical Workshop families is also in a critical white-hot stage.

Patriarch Ervinke was in an unprecedented predicament, and around him, huge pillars of glass crystals were like swords of judgment falling from the sky, coldly and mercilessly nailing Chimera's limbs.

The pillars of glass, each fifteen meters tall, not only physically restricted the Chimera's movements, but also dealt a huge mental blow to him.

The space around the Chimera is surrounded by these huge nails, forming a cage from which there is no escape.

Each struggle sent the glass nails deeper into his flesh, causing bone-chilling pain and more serious injuries.

"Huh~Huh~Huh~"

Underneath the Chimera, Erwin's body was already extremely tired and weak.

He clutched his chest, his heavy breathing mixed with painful gasps.

The damage inflicted on the avatar was fed back to him in an indescribable way, causing his limbs to begin to appear with a green, jelly-like liquid, and it became increasingly difficult to maintain his human form.

At this moment, Alwin is not only facing severe physical pain, but also has a heavy psychological burden as the patriarch of the ever-changing chemical mill family.

He knows that his struggle is not only for his personal survival, but also for the future of the ever-changing chemical workshop family.

However, when the enemy's strength far exceeded expectations, Elwin's heart was filled with deep helplessness and despair in addition to pain.

The fate of the ever-changing chemical workshop family is hanging by a thread.

The old patriarch felt more isolated and hopeless than ever at this moment.

The cage of the massive glass nails kept him immobile, pain and depression filling every breath.

Just as he struggled in this powerless situation, trying to find even the slightest possibility of breaking the game, an unexpected voice softly burst through the air, and it sounded full of childishness.

"Alwyn Wanxiang, the Authority doesn't want to be an enemy of the Thousands of Industries."

The voice was young and clear, like the voice of a teenager in his early twelves or thirteens, but with a maturity and depth beyond his years.

The patriarch's gaze followed the direction of the voice, and in the cold mirror, it seemed that another world was slowly unfolding.

Countless mirrors appeared before his eyes, each one telling a different story.

And from these mirrors, out came a teenager.

The boy walked slowly from the other end of the mirror, as if crossing the boundary between two worlds.

Although he looks like he is only in his early twelve, he exudes a calm aura that transcends his years. he

Dressed in a casual sweatshirt, paired with lightweight teenage sweatpants, and a pair of clean and neat white canvas shoes.

The most striking thing is the unique pair of fox ears on his head.

Behind the fox-eared boy, his avatar floats.

This avatar, covered in a mirror effect, has a clear and smooth outline, as if it were made of countless fragments of mirrors.

The limbs of the avatar are slender, and every joint exudes a luster, like a finely polished crystal. Most conspicuous of all is the large mirror on its chest, like a polished shield, reflecting the distorted image of its surroundings.

The head of the mirrored avatar is simple and elegant, with no obvious facial features, only two smooth curves outlining the position of the eyes.

These "eyes" are deep and mysterious, as if they can penetrate all hypocrisy and look straight into the depths of the heart.

"Alwin Wanxiang, I am having a formal conversation with you on behalf of the Authority." There weren't too many mood swings in his tone, but there was an unquestionable authority.

The patriarch stared at this fox-eared young man who seemed to be young but exuded a mature atmosphere, and his heart was full of complicated emotions.

Faced with such a situation, he replied with a little sarcasm but more reluctantly: "This is how the Authority negotiates."

His voice was full of exhaustion and frustration, and then he raised his softened hand and gestured to Tours in a reluctant acceptance.

Tours' fox ears moved slightly, capturing the patriarch's attitude and emotions.

He replied earnestly:

"Believe me, this is already a relatively gentle method."

Speaking of this, his voice was a little heavier, as if he was reminiscing about those old days.

"Before that guy grew into a big man known to everyone, I went on a thrilling 'expedition' with him, and I saw the way he dealt with his enemies.

He is neither reckless nor arrogant, he does things calmly, and he never sweats and is embarrassed; Everything is considered alone, so that it is timely, calm, methodical, brave and decisive.

There are many things that he can enjoy and abstain from, but ordinary people are just greedy and cannot abstain from it, but he only enjoys it without exceeding it, and abstains it without suffering it.

Such a person is the best leader, but also the most difficult and feared enemy."

Turce Corbert looked at the patriarch, his gaze firm and deep, as if it could penetrate the defenses of the human heart and reach the depths of the soul.

He continued to Patriarch Erwin, each word clear and powerful: "I am now the agent of his will, and I have come to give you a choice."

His words slowly spread out in the air, like an invisible net, enveloping the patriarch tightly.

"The ever-changing mill family wants a new talker," Tours continued, his eyes not wavering in the slightest, "You can choose this person, but we hope that this person is not too 'paranoid.'"

In this sentence, Turles Corbett subtly conveys a subtle message that the Authority is willing to give a certain amount of self-esteem to the ever-changing mill family, but this self-esteem is not unlimited.

"Go back and stabilize the hearts of your family members, and make your decision after understanding the situation."

"Before seven, make your choice."

These words were both an opportunity and a great challenge for Patriarch Erwin.

The choice of the new speaker is not only about the future direction of the family, but also about the fate of him and his family members.

Tours' not-over-the-top "bigot" is a subtle reminder to the Authority to the Patriarch and his family, meaning that the new speaker must be someone who is able to accept certain conditions of the Authority, and has a certain degree of flexibility and openness.

Tours' proposal is actually drawing a bottom line for the survival of the ever-changing mill family

At this existential juncture, Erwin needs to make a wise choice.

He needs to weigh the interests of all parties and find someone who can ensure the survival of the family while still being able to navigate the rules set by the Authority.

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