A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 154 Thoroughly Determine if There's Something Hooked Up Behind It

No matter how Harlin tried to get information out of him, Angers remained clueless, making Harlin lose confidence.

Fernand and Frost were both watching the show; the former, familiar with the process, poured himself a second and third cup of tea, while the latter grabbed the decanter from Angers' desk and ordered n more cups.

In their eyes, Henkel is an outsider, so they might as well kick them out. No one will speak up for Henkel or the thirteen North American companies.

Angers wants to play dumb? Let him play dumb then.

They weren't happy about it; Henkel and thirteen other North American companies were coming in to share the pie.

I have to say, mixed-race people have really good kidneys; no one seemed to need to go to the bathroom even after drinking so much.

Henkel realized that continuing to argue was just a waste of time, so he finally stood up, no longer hunched over, and could put his hand on Harlin's shoulder without having to tiptoe. Harlin apologized and shut his mouth, returning to his original position.

Henkel, facing Angers, bluntly stated his interests: "Do we really have no chance?"

"Over the years, we've gathered a lot of intelligence, both overt and covert. Frost, you want to oust your old friend from the principal's seat."

Frost could ignore Harlem, but he couldn't ignore Hango: "Hmph, the former sheriff cowboy, now he's starting to slander people so easily?"

"As expected, he's just a hyena who only cares about money and doesn't care about strength at all. What's wrong with me impeaching Angers multiple times? Ask Angers yourself whether his expenses are reasonable."

"Last year, he only went out to kill a C-class Deadpool, humph, and gifted a hot girl a manor, three parties, nine bottles of perfume, seven cars, and four private jet trips. And he still has the nerve to ask the board of directors for reimbursement?!"

The earlier part could be interpreted as a subtle reminder to Angers that Henkel lacked strength and that the thirteen North American families only had money but no real foundation. However, the later part was simply an attempt to vent his anger.

Upon hearing this, Fernand looked smug, as if he had just gotten a juicy piece of gossip. The seven young men were quite surprised, their idol-like image completely shattered. Wait, Principal Angers, you're over a hundred years old! And you're still flirting with young girls?

Sending a manor? Hosting a cocktail party, and even using the private jet funded by the board of directors for the Dragon Slaying Operation to pick up girls?
Henkel was not surprised at all. He knew very well that Angers was just like that. Among all his friends, Angers was the only one who could be so flamboyant even at over a hundred years old.

He didn't care about Frost's sarcasm: "Angers, you know the truth yourself."

Henkel believed that Angers himself could see through the Gattuso family’s ambitions: the ever-increasing Gattuso private army, the ever-expanding sphere of influence through either swallowing or nibbling away, and the difficulties they made for Angers at every board meeting.

If these events hadn't occurred, how would the thirteen North American intelligence agencies have been able to gather the relevant information?

Henkel did not believe that an old fox like Angers could not sense the Gattuso family's malice and ambition towards him.

Angers was well aware of the Gattuso family's troubles; Frost's repeated targeting and harassment hinted at a move to remove him from his position as principal.

Angers, however, was still confident that he could handle his old rival Frost. His immediate priority was to investigate the mysterious organization behind Chu Zihang and the others.

It is not advisable to bring in thirteen more North American companies to cause further trouble.

Rather than bringing in Henkel to fight Gattuso, it would be better to quell this incident sooner and appease all the various hybrid factions.

Now that the Dragon King has quietly awakened and is roaming the world, what Angers wants to do most is to quickly stabilize the situation, and then, carrying a folding knife, search the world for the Dragon King and kill him one by one!

There's no time to waste on this nonsense.

So Angers openly expressed his trust: "Don't say that, Henkel, I have great faith in Frost."

Henkel looked at Angers deeply: "I'm a little tired. Could you arrange a place for us to stay?"

That's what they say, but how could a Dragon King-level Dragon Bone Cross just give up like that?

Henkel insisted on staying to see what was going on, refusing to believe that Cassel could resist the urge to transport the Dragon Cross back to headquarters and leave the four trucks wandering around outside.

“Of course, Norma will guide you.” After all, Cassel is located in Chicago, which is in North America. Let alone Angers, even if Frost were in charge, he wouldn’t be able to drive Hango and the others away.

The artificial intelligence Norma appeared on cue and politely guided the eight Henkel members to the VIP lounge using various lights and sounds.

The principal's office suddenly became quiet and empty. Frost leisurely put down his wine glass: "Alright, the troublemaker is gone. Angers, it's time to have a proper talk with us, isn't it?"

It wasn't just thirteen North American agencies that investigated Philadelphia's traffic surveillance; the Gattuso family acted just as quickly, achieving the same results.

This time, Angers didn't feign an expression. He shook his head with a wry smile and spoke frankly: "Frost, and Sir Fernand."

"I really don't know anything about the Dragon King's Bone Cross this time. Do you remember the first mysterious organization that appeared during the Three Gorges Dam incident?"

“I suspect that this whole incident was a conspiracy orchestrated by this mysterious organization.” “Although I don’t know exactly what Chu Zihang and his group took from the Philadelphia battlefield, it’s highly likely that it wasn’t the Dragonbone Cross.”

"?" Frost stared intently at Angers, half believing and half doubting, quickly judging the truth in his mind.

Could it be that this old geezer Angers is trying to keep the Dragon Bone Cross for himself and not share it with the Gattuso family, and is deliberately lying here?

But what if? What if it really was the work of a mysterious organization? Frost had seen a report about it recently, and the power of that mysterious organization was truly astonishing.

Fernand was much simpler, having only basic trust in Angers: "Principal Angers, do you mean that the mysterious organization obtained the Dragon Bone Cross and deliberately shifted the blame to Kassel to divert everyone's attention?"

"In that case, most hybrid factions will only target Cassel and won't keep an eye on them anymore?"

Angers could sense Fernand's trust, so he continued to shake his head: "No, Sir, to be honest, I don't even know how you could believe that the Dragonbone Cross exists?"

Did any of you see it with your own eyes?

“This…” Fernand hesitated, then finally revealed the source of his judgment: “This is the conclusion reached by our observers in Philadelphia after their investigation.”

Frost had not yet determined whether it was true or false, but he promptly provided information: "We are the same."

The two exchanged a glance, then turned to Angers. If the other party wasn't Angers, they would definitely believe the investigation results of their own faction's members.

It was precisely because of Angers, the legendary dragon-slaying hero, that the two of them had to be cautious.

“Heh.” Angers’ tone lightened. Despite the overwhelmingly unfavorable situation for Kassel, Angers was pleased that the findings of the two different investigations were so consistent: “Doesn’t that explain everything?”

“Frost, this time I not only sent Chu Zihang, a sophomore, to carry out the mission, but also Caesar, a junior.”

"Now, let's call Caesar together and ask for the details, then we can find out for sure whether there's something fishy going on behind the scenes."

Angers was somewhat relieved. He had deliberately added Caesar to the name to avoid arousing suspicion from Chu Zihang and the others, but he hadn't expected that it would actually help prove his innocence.

Frost felt a mixture of joy and sorrow upon hearing Caesar's name.

The good news is that the truth can be found out, but the bad news is that Caesar's safety is a concern.

Caesar was extremely important to the Gattuso family; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was the lifeblood of Gattuso.

If this conflict between the two kings were to affect Caesar, Frost dared not even imagine the upheaval that would ensue within his family.

Fortunately, according to Angers, Caesar should be safe and sound. Frost nodded, indicating that Angers should contact Caesar now.

Fernand watched eagerly, feeling quite tired. Several cups of strong tea couldn't suppress his weariness, and he longed to finish quickly so he could rest.

Angers, through Norma, dialed Caesar's college plane and played it out.

After a brief dial tone, anxious voices could be heard from inside the principal's office, due to the speakerphone being played.

It sounded like two boys were making strange noises, each with their heads down, straining against each other.

"Heh, Chu Zihang, you don't actually think I'd be distracted while on the phone and let you get into the bathroom first, do you?"

"Since you're going to make a phone call, why don't you finish it before you wash up? Let me go first."

"Hmph, I love making phone calls while showering. If you're not afraid of feeling inferior, you can come in and shower with me."

What the hell?! The drowsy Fernand suddenly perked up. Wasn't this even more exciting than Henkel's slander of Frost?

Angers blinked, then suddenly laughed: "Ah, youth."

Percy, who had followed, opened his mouth involuntarily, his astonishment evident.

Frost, however, completely lost his composure, rushed to Angers' desk, slammed his fist on it, and roared, "Caesar!"

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