Storm of Gods

Chapter 192 The Shooter
James and his followers were not afraid of challenges and death; this was the source of their strength as a school of thought, and this was their path.

Every road is full of thorns; courage alone is not enough, great wisdom is also required.

“Your Highness Ackles, this case is under your jurisdiction. Is there anything to summarize?” Surprisingly, James did not lose his temper.

In fact, everyone was already prepared. This guy had a bad temper and would roar at the drop of a hat, so everyone was used to it. They just waited for him to vent before he calmed down. Behind his back, they all called James "Mad Dog Scholar".

A dog that bares its teeth doesn't bite.

Aklis shook his head in distress. "Now that everything that needs to be done has been done and the dossier has been submitted to Father, the decision-making power for such an important matter naturally rests with Father and the cabinet. I'm just the one who gets things done."

James nodded. "That concludes today's lesson."

After James finished speaking, he led the scholars away. Once they were out of sight, the hall immediately became lively, and the reserved atmosphere vanished. "Your Highness, where are we going to play later?"

"What are you playing around with? Do you think His Highness is like you, only knowing how to eat, drink, and have fun? His Highness is here to understand the people's plight."

"Look at my loose tongue, that's why I have to follow Your Highness and everyone else closely. Only in this way can I learn more and make progress."

"Your Highness, is Didia really going to duel with Simmons? Are they going to fight to the death?"

A duel is primarily about determining victory or defeat, but death is also a factor, and a death match is one where life or death is inevitable.

"It's a duel."

Everyone expressed a sense of regret. It was such a waste of an opportunity to fight to the death. Simmons, this oddball, was quite annoying. It wasn't that Simmons did anything wrong, but anyone who wasn't on their side was considered an enemy. Their thinking was always very clear.

"You guys have fun, I'm not so relaxed. I'll only have time to relax after the case is over."

The crowd showered him with praise again, saying that if His Highness didn't want to play, it wouldn't stop them from playing. Where in the world could they find something more fun than Heldan? That was the benefit of abundance.

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Ultimately, the decision in Antony's case still rests with the king, as in the past the king could not touch privileges that involved the interests of a particular class.

But things are different now; times have changed.

After taking good care of young master Simmons, Li Xin worked on his manuscript for most of the night. He decided that he had to have a serious talk with Christie about improving his treatment, after all, this was the Count of Monte Cristo!

If... she dares to seduce him, he will definitely show her what it means to have her wish fulfilled and to be easily pushed down!
Li Xin felt a little smug about being more valuable than the Count of Monte Cristo. Early in the morning, breathing in the fresh air, Li Xin arrived at Old Morton's stall. He wanted to have a good breakfast, but surprisingly, the usually quiet stall was now filled with agitated people. Their eyes were practically bulging, Old Morton's knife clattered against the cutting board, and someone was loudly reading from the Hexbird newspaper, their voices filled with anger and agitation.

After listening for a while, Li Xin knew that the Nasser family would be severely punished, if not killed. Although the noble class was deeply rooted in Heldan, and from what he knew, the noble class here had an unimaginable glorious history and power, he was even more aware of the power of the media. The changes brought about by Hextech were changes of the times, and no matter how powerful the force was, it could not go against the tide of history. The wealth of Heldan already gave the people a good ideological foundation, and Hextech was the one that made these foundations change from quantitative to qualitative.

The president seems to want to be the one to initiate a change of the times. Who is behind this? He thinks even Earl George wouldn't have the guts. Is it the wise Prince Oliver, or the just Aura XVIII?

But shouldn't it be the Herdan Daily that should have fired the shot? What role did the Night Watchmen play in this incident?
Li Xin, after all, had a different perspective and viewpoint. The Bird Society's small, dilapidated boat was really adrift; with such a huge storm, it could easily capsize and kill everyone on board.

He gulped down a large bowl of soup, wiped his mouth, and looked at the excited crowd. It seemed as if he was in the midst of a wave of change about to begin. He waved his arms along with them. What the undertakers dared not do, the night watchmen dared to do. Any brave person who changes the world is worthy of respect.

Perhaps one day I will also be illuminated by such light.

The morning fog had not yet dissipated, but Heldan was already bustling with activity. This would be the first time in Heldan's history that it would experience the power of bird reports.

Everyone who received the bird report felt anger. Commoners, rich people, nobles, men and women, young and old, all kinds of people, as long as they had a little humanity and a sense of justice, could not suppress the anger in their hearts, regardless of their faith or the law.

Li Xin also read it. The reporter wrote it very well. Anthony was a notorious figure, but this era was tolerant of many things about nobles. It was necessary to highlight the helplessness and misery of the victims, as well as Anthony's arrogance, in order to stir up emotions. Li Long already had rich combat experience in this regard, and the bird newspaper brought advanced experience to this fertile land.

The elite nobles make up the vast majority in the cabinet, and even Aura XVIII has to consider the thoughts of the entire noble group, but in the city of Herdan and the Kingdom of Moncaleta, they are an absolute minority.

A massive crowd surrounded the Nasser family's manor, hurling rotten eggs and vegetables like rain. Angry crowds also surrounded the council halls in each district, as well as the funeral parlor. The city guards arrived promptly to maintain order and prevent conflict or serious incidents, but they did not restrain the protests and shouts of the people. The people had only one demand: that the murderer be publicly and severely punished.

The cabinet held an emergency meeting.

The current head of the Nasser family, Duke Carter Nasser, was in his forties but still looked very wealthy and young. His innate aristocratic air always made his chin slightly raised. However, at this moment, his expression was extremely ugly. A group of commoners had actually surrounded his manor, spreading rumors and causing trouble. It was simply lawless. In the past, such people would have been demoted to slaves.

"The Hexbird News has dared to make irresponsible remarks about state affairs and incite the people. This is a desecration of the great Kingdom of Moncaleta by the Li Dragon. These people deserve to die!"

Duke Nasser's target was the Hexbird Newspaper. Although he hated those commoners to death, the problems had to be solved one by one.

“Duke Nather, the Hexbird Gazette is reporting the facts, and it’s just one case. The Heldan Gazette also reported it. This incident is a follow-up to the Visceral Demon case, so it’s not overstepping its bounds. I remember the Heldan Gazette also alluded to Prince Akris’s romantic affairs. How can we report on a prince but not a viscount who has committed a heinous crime?” James said with a smile.

A breakthrough can happen in an instant. You're not angry, but the other person is. James is like that. Yesterday's lesson suddenly made him see the light, or rather, he completely gave up his unrealistic fantasies and had a clearer idea. People like this, once they have an epiphany and find the right method, can change more smoothly than anyone else.

(End of this chapter)