Chapter 1173: Plan to Overthrow
1173 Plan to Overthrow
The statue was depicted from a real-life event: the battle against greed. Arthur was falling from the sky, and the one meeting his rage was none other than Amelio, depicted as a demon rather than a human.
Although there was a difference in their size, Arthur emerged victorious as his fist went through the demon's chest. The statues were made of white marble, but the shadows made them so lifelike that onlookers would feel their blood boil.
On the base of the statue, a phrase was written. It said: "This is where the calamity was struck down by Arthur Netherborne, where gods were slain and monsters rose."
Arthur saw the similarity between the invitation and this phrase, making him reassured that he reached the right place. As he pocketed the invitation, a man passed by and handed him a small note. His movements were so low-profile that no one noticed in the bustling crowd. Arthur read the note.
"Where the clock points south."
Arthur was confused as he looked around, only to find a clock tower visible in the square. The time was still 5:45, and Arthur understood that the meeting would happen there as the Hour Hand pointed south. He still had fifteen minutes.
Arthur made his way to the clock tower, only to find that this building was new in Kera. The battle that happened here three months ago demolished everything in the vicinity, so this tower was new and out of place.
Even still, no one seemed to mind its existence or even acknowledge it. Arthur saw that the alleys leading to it were desolate, and he was the only person heading toward the tower. As soon as he arrived there, he found several figures hiding in the shadows.
This was too elaborate for a group of awakeners. There was a mastermind behind this, and it must be the one who signed the letter N to the invitation. Arthur found an entrance to the tower, knocked twice, when someone opened the door and demanded the invitation with a gruff voice.
Arthur gave them the invitation. After a few moments, the door opened, and behind it was a staircase. No one was behind the door, and it closed after Arthur entered the clock tower. Then, he began climbing up the stairs until reaching a small room with a one glass wall.
Inside the room was a couch, some refreshments, and a small microphone. Arthur raised an eye at the anonymous arrangement. The show began before he could sit, and a voice came from the holes in the glass wall.
"Welcome, to the seekers of freedom," said a feminine voice as lights shone from behind the glass. Arthur walked toward it and looked at the scene. Beneath the giant clock hanging in the air was a large stage, with lights focusing on a single figure.
It was a woman wearing a mask and long, modest robes that hid her identity. Her robes were white with golden engravings of doves and trees. She was elegant, but that told Arthur that this woman was a noble.
"You cannot trust me, but you can trust the cherry blossoms," said Arthur with a deep, convincing voice. After the words came out, the other two seemed to be at ease.
"Thank you for confirming your identity, sir," said the woman with a bow. "If my friend here trusted you this much, then I have no reason to doubt anymore. But all alliances must start with trust."
"Alliances?" asked Arthur as he tilted his head in confusion. "You think that you are worthy of having me as an ally?"
His question was not just overbearing but insulting. Arthur looked down on them despite their grand gestures and fancy meetings. This was not to antagonize them but to see their reaction.
"We don't think so, we know that much," said the woman with calm and a playful tone. Arthur smiled when he saw them retain their composure. An arrogant and incompetent leader would have been enraged, while a good one would have been confident.
"You plan on rebelling against the crown. Do you know what you are facing?" asked Arthur with a smile. "The Yalen Family are seers, who could foresee this before it even begins. Even as we speak right now, they could be watching."
"We have a method of preventing that," said the woman with confidence. "If you would kindly reveal your face, I can be able to trust you enough to reveal the details. Even after I tell my secrets, you can decide against helping us."
"I would never reveal my face."
"I understand your concern for safety, but trust is necessary to…"
"Please understand, miss, that I don't have any safety concerns. My identity would make things a lot more complicated for everyone involved, and my presence here will threaten people I care about. I do want to see the Yalen King headless, but I can do that on my own."
His strong speech and confidence shocked them speechless. Arthur was not just here to judge their plans for overthrowing the crown; he even revealed his own intentions of killing the king!
After several moments of hesitation, the two looked at each other with both hesitation and concern. Arthur gave them no method of trusting him or a method to make him trust them. Before things reached an unsolvable scenario, Arthur made a suggestion.
"How about we use a lie detector artifact to test each other's intentions and work with our identities hidden afterward?"
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