Chapter 419 The Master Of Black Propaganda [Part 2]
After seeing that their Commander had knelt to the teenage boy, the soldiers who were accompanying Seth begrudgingly knelt as well.
This forced Allen and his own soldiers to follow suit.
Thirteen didn't order them to rise and simply looked down on them arrogantly, his arms crossed over his chest.
"Remember this, men—there won't be a next time," Thirteen warned. "All of you, rise."
After hearing the boy's orders, Seth, Allen, and their soldiers hurriedly rose to their feet and glared at him. Thirteen chuckled internally and spread his arms wide.
"Welcome to the Dvalinn Federation." Thirteen smiled evilly. "A place where only those who are seriously fighting for humanity belong."
Thirteen then turned around to return to where he came from.
Seth and Allen looked at the boy's retreating figure as they did their best to keep their calm.
They thought that once they arrived at the Dvalinn Federation, everything would go their way.
But after seeing the Supreme Commander of the Alliance, they had a feeling that things would not be as easy as they initially thought they would.
After escorting their guests to their temporary accommodations, Benedict headed to the Commander's Quarters, where Thirteen was staying.
"You little bastard. You really made me kneel, huh?" Benedict growled. "I just went along with the flow, so you won't be embarrassed, but you went too far... Um? What is this?"
Thirteen had handed a data chip to Benedict, which made the old man frown.
"That has the location of a small-sized Empyrium Mine the Leventis Family has discovered," Thirteen said. "Since I embarrassed Uncle earlier, that small mine is yours. I'm sure the Alliance won't mind."
"Hahaha, Zion, my boy. Your Uncle is not really offended by what happened earlier," Benedict replied as he hastily pocketed the data chip. "It's just a small matter. In the future, don't hesitate to ask me for help. I'll gladly help you."
"I know, uncle. You're the best," Thirteen smirked knowing that Benedict was just as greedy as his Grandfather when it came to resources and treasures.
"Still, are you sure that it is wise to offend them like that?" Benedict asked before looking at what Zion was doing. "Of course," Thirteen replied. "All of them must become aware that they are no longer in their backyard. They are in MY--errr, OUR backyard."
Little did Benedict know that right after the confrontation earlier ended, Thirteen's black propaganda to tarnish the reputation of the Ashford Clan and Stallard Clan had already begun.
Since the two Clans were using information warfare to fool the general public into thinking that they were the good guys, Thirteen planned to use the same weapon to make them look like the bad guys.
Unfortunately, no matter how great their connection to the media was, they were still too green compared to the System of Cannon Fodders, who had made Kings, Emperors, and Politicians fall from grace with his black propaganda.
"It must have been a very disheartening experience." With furrowed brows, Rein distressedly gazed at the teenage boy in front of her, who looked very hurt.
"Yes, but I believe the rest of humanity will be able to move past this setback as long as we do our best to work together to have a peaceful world," Thirteen said. "A world where no one needs to suffer under the oppression of the Jinns and Majins. "The soldiers of the alliance will risk their lives to make this happen. Those who don't share the same determination and conviction should not take part in our struggles—they will only be deadweights dragging everyone down. "I am truly saddened that the Ashford and Stallard Clan do not share our views and only came in the Rigel Continent for show, even daring to disrespect our efforts in reclaiming the Rigel Continent from the hands of the Jinns and Majins."
Rein seemed moved by Zion's words, her eyes teary as she said a few more words to console the teenage boy who looked genuinely downcast.
Seth, who had watched everything from start to finish, almost coughed out blood then and there when the screen replayed the scene where he said, "Listen here, you brat..."
The camera had captured a burst of energy, which made the teenage boy wince, highlighting how Seth tried to harm the Supreme Commander of the Alliance in front of everyone.
Soon, angry comments from the netizens exploded on social media and other platforms.
All of them were badmouthing Seth and Allen, with some of them shouting that Seth must be punished for his attempted assault on Zion, which should be punishable by death.
Right now, no one was more important in the Alliance than their Supreme Commander, so the punishment for Seth's attempt to harm him must be severe.
"I don't know who is behind this, but it is too late to do anything," Aaron growled. "You better fix this now, or else..."
"Y-Yes, Sir." Seth, who knew how much was at stake, replied fearfully. "I will do my best to settle this as soon as possible!"
"Settle it now," Aaron said with finality, making Seth shudder.
"Yes, I will!" Seth answered. "I will go and find the Supreme Commander now!"
Just as soon as Seth left his quarters, he immediately came across Allen, whose face was just as flushed as his.
Clearly, the other Champion also received a good nagging from their Patriarch, making him feel wronged.
A glance was enough to tell them what they were supposed to do, so they hurried towards the Supreme Commander's quarters to ask for his audience.
However, Thirteen knew that they would be coming for him, so he went to the Order of the Apocalypse to talk to Evuvug and the newly born Brain Beetle, whom Thirteen had named Gwenn.
The teenage boy planned to use the Baby Brain Beetle to cause some havoc on the battlefield, making sure that things would fall under his control.
While he was away, Renz, who was watching the commotion from the top of the Dvalinn Federation, chuckled after his subordinates reported Seth's and Allen's movements.
"Time to play good cop and bad cop." Renz smirked as he left his quarters to talk to Seth and Allen.
His plan was to make them dependent on him and think that he was their only ally in the Dvalinn Federation.
This was part of Thirteen's scheme to let the two lower their guard and turn them into Renz's supporters during their stay in the Dvalinn Federation.