"So the reason you killed me and disposed of my body by burning your own Life Force, was because I betrayed the City and joined hands with Skythorn Falcon City, huh?
It is indeed a reasonable reason."
A voice was heard.
Everyone turned around and their brows furrowed in shock when they saw Rune walking into the room with a calm look on her face.
Felix and Aragorn widened their eyes in horror,
"D-Darling…"
Aragorn stuttered.
"S-Sister Rune…"
Felix couldn't believe his eyes as well.
The Assassin Hall clearly said that they killed her, he even had her finger and storage ring, not to mention the Contract the Assassin Hall leader signed.
Rune should have been dead!
How was she standing here in front of them all!?
"You two seem surprised," Rune commented as she glanced at her brother and husband.
"What happened? Your story isn't matching up?"
She then glanced at her 'husband' and,
"And my dear husband, you secretly found all the letters that the Falconkin found me, that's quite an achievement, isn't it?
But where did you find them though?
The stack of all the letters I have received in these past 1500 years, that huge stash, where did I keep it?
Could it be inside the storage ring I hid under my pillow?
I am really foolish, aren't I?
There was no reason for me to collect all those letters that could be used as a proof against me, I should have just burned them all, shouldn't I?
Sigh, just what was I thinking?
I can't do anything right without you, right husband?
And my dear brother, it is really strange, isn't it?
How much of a fool can I even be?
I knew your location and knew that someone stole the letters I 'stored', the letters that could very much ruin my life, and all I did was come there and attack you myself.
Not even asking for help from my so-called Falcon Allies.
I am hopeless."
Rune shook her head as she sighed, acting like she was disappointed in herself.
The entire Hall turned silent.
How could they not tell what Rune was trying to do?
She was crushing Felix's and Aragorn's accusations ruthlessly, right in front of everyone's eyes.
She was asking everything that they were thinking about but didn't dare to speak because the 'evidences' against her were just too strong. Just a word from them and they might get mistaken as a traitor as well.
Rune, however, had no such worries.
Her entire existence was a tight slap to all the 'evidences' Felix and Aragorn provided.
She stood in the middle of the City Hall, her presence overpowering all the clan representatives and the people who accused her. Even the Clan Leaders who supported Felix and were inwardly happy thinking that the person they supported won the successor battle were now absolutely silent.
"Felix, what is the meaning of this?"
Oberon questioned as he glanced at Felix.
"I…"
Before Felix could reply,
"Is there even a need to continue this any further?
All the accusations against me were absolutely bogus.
However,
That is not the main issue right now."
Rune spoke, attracting all the attention.
"I am innocent, however, the question is,
Where did my dear husband find these letters then?
The Letters that have the stamp of Skythorn Falcon City, they can't just be forged, now can they?
Where did all these letters come from then?"
Rune questioned and Oberon's expression changed.
It wasn't just his daughter being guilty or innocent.
The true culprit…
Oberon glanced at Aragorn. Aragorn's body flinched in fear, he wanted to clear his name, but then,
"Father, sensing the seriousness of the matter, I request you to skip any formalities and capture Felix, Aragorn, and their close subordinates."
Rune requested.
"No! You can-"
Felix wanted to retort, however, Oberon simply raised his hands, around 12 figures appeared, even though Felix was a Saint Stage Cultivator, he couldn't resist and was quickly subdued.
Of course, Aragorn, who was merely a semi saint was subdued even more easily.
Leo and Felix's few other subordinates were captured as well. Aragorn's subordinates were not here, however, Rune knew they would be captured soon."
"Seal their Cultivation and throw them inside the underground prison."
Oberon ordered with a cold look on his face.
"I also request to seal the City."
Rune requested.
Oberon had many questions, but for now, he knew taking urgent actions was necessary.
A Peak Saint appeared in front of him, Oberon nodded his head, the Saint understood what his master wanted, he nodded back, bowed, and then disappeared.
Rune then turned towards all the clan representatives and,
"I also request all the Clan Leaders to stay here for longer and discuss some urgent issues the City is currently facing."
Rune requested.
Well, it may look like a simple request, however, all the Clan representatives knew that they were being held captive.
And seeing how Oberon wasn't rejecting Rune's words, they knew he had the same thought in his mind.
Of course, the Clan Leaders couldn't do anything. Neither could they blame Rune or Oberon.
This whole accusing Rune of betraying the City and allying with the Falconkins, the evidences Felix provided were too strong for it to just be a normal trick for him to get rid of his sister and become the successor.
It…
There was a high chance that Felix himself was involved with the Falconkins.
No, they were almost certain that it was the case.
And if the son of Lord Oberon himself was allied with the enemies, there was a high chance that there were more people involved in this.
People who could be right here, in this hall.
And to prevent the news of Felix getting caught to spread, locking down the Hall and the City was important.
"Rune."
Suddenly, Oberon called out.
"Father."
Rune bowed her head.
"Explain."
Oberon ordered.
"I will explain everything, Father.
But for now, I need to burn a certain contract that is in Felix's hands. My subordinate's life is at risk."
Rune replied with a determined look on her face.
She needed to get her hands on the contract that fool Alistair signed.
"You are excused."
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