novelraw Chapter 1386 699: Why Are You So Bad?!
Chapter 1386 699: Why Are You So Bad?!
An epic victory naturally calls for rewarding the army.
Even though the Seven Cities Defense merely played a supporting role and set the stage, when Ji Jue captured Renut, the entire army launched a full assault, completely crushing the remaining forces of the Venom Fleet and finishing the task.
Despite this, the casualties were heavy.
After all, there are very few Chosen Ones, and those who have any prospects wouldn't join the Seven Cities Defense just to muddle through.
But today, prospects have arrived, hope has arrived, and money has arrived!
From precious metals to weapons and even alchemy creations, all the spoils were distributed completely by Minkler, who did not take a single penny for himself.
The officers had the meat, while the cannon fodder had the soup. The entire fleet was more festive than the New Year, with full compensations paid, and Minkler even doubled it out of his own pocket.
Even at night, there was revelry and song, with ships full of prostitutes brought into the base, displaying a shocking level of debauchery.
One might suspect this group intended to eat, drink, and revel themselves to death, with no thought for tomorrow after today.
Ji Jue watched all this coldly, calmly handling the finishing tasks in the workshop he selected, meticulously categorizing and storing materials before returning to reorganize the Giant Que.
Amidst this sea of joy, the sound system in the workshop broadcasted the shouts and reprimands from the meeting room.
Nobody knew how much rage was bottled up along the way, but the Chopra family's elders and heads drove straight into the base and, upon finding Minkler, immediately started a tirade.
"Minkler, what exactly are you doing!"
"Do you understand that because of you, the Chopra family is about to go to war with the Sujano Family? The brink of full-scale war was nearly reached between Luo City and Xiang State!"
"What the hell are you doing!"
Recently returned from Pu City, Madik pointed at Minkler and angrily scolded, "Today you must give the family an explanation, what exactly do you want?!"
"An explanation?"
Throughout, Minkler rested his chin and listened quietly. At this moment, almost amused, he glanced at Madik and asked:
"What explanation do I give? If you need an explanation, why not demand it from the Sujano Family? Surely, Mr. Madik, you can't be weak-kneed elsewhere and only bossy with me, right?"
"Insolent!!!"
Madik's face turned ashen, not mentioning the pressure endured in the council, just the audacity of the previously docile Minkler was enough to make him furious: "Have you forgotten what you are?"
Don't think causing a stir means anything, without the Chopra family..."
Bam!
"Without the Chopra family, so what?!"
Minkler's palm slammed the table, interrupting him, calmly straightening his chest, adjusting his tie and epaulettes, fingers tapping the table, indifferently asked, "I would ask, without the Chopra family, I'm still me, but without me, is the Chopra family still the Chopra family?"
In the crisp voice, fingers tapped the table, echoing ceaselessly.
The family credentials on his finger glowed faintly, piercing everyone's eyes. It finally reminded them, of Minkler's identity at this moment, the once-maligned fool and scapegoat had now soared to become the designated heir by the previous Family Head, the acknowledged candidate for Family Head!
Even though everyone knew what a candidate truly meant.
A clay figure destined to be consumed for the family, yet he walked off the altar prepared for him, foolishly attempting to rebel... in the deep, endless recesses of the Chopra family mansion, such a laughable struggle wouldn't even cause a ripple in the past.
But nowadays, this isn't Xiang State, and it's no longer the past.
Right at the Seven Cities Defense fleet base, despite Minkler's current grand achievements, nobody could do anything to him, neither openly nor secretly...
He defied the Chavez family's orders, was immune to the Seven Cities Council's decrees, disregarded chastisement, and ignored threats, presenting a rogue-like demeanor.
He seemed unconcerned whether there was a tomorrow after today.
In the brief dead silence, everyone stared at Minkler's calm demeanor, beginning to suspect... who exactly he had hooked up with that transformed a fool into what he is today, to face both family and the Seven Cities with such confidence?
But seeing Minkler silent, everyone became somewhat anxious.
Come on, if you have backing, show it off!
Why so selfish?!
After all, part of the reason they came today was... if your backer is formidable and reliable, capable and long-lasting, they wouldn't mind immediately switching allegiance!
In this era, relying on oneself is truly impressive, and having backing is by no means shameful, much like how the Sujano family now boasts a Tyrant; their might and glory speak for themselves.
Conversely, though the Chopra family has many external allies and broad connections, after their heavenly patron died over a decade ago, being left with just the Family God's protection, they now stumble at a small crisis and desperately seek paternal love from a godfather.
Minkler, if you have anything good, why not show it?
Are you not considering us as family?
Oh, apparently he really doesn't think so...
Why is he so bad!
Watching everyone wait and wait, Minkler leisurely picked up a teacup, took a sip, and with a shift in tone, suddenly remarked: "The Venom Fleet are utterly insane, daring to bombard Xiang State, intolerable!"