In the end, several people came to a deadlock on how to deal with this matter.
Duke Carrot and a ninth-level extreme guardian believe that with the strength of the [Circle of Truth], they already have the qualifications to negotiate with the Olivendi family on an equal footing and can negotiate with them.
[Zero Ice Crystal] Pomona and another ninth-level guardian believed that there was no need to let the Circle of Truth come into contact with the silver key in the family's hands just for the sake of the location of the door.
After being suspected of taking control of a new floating city, in the private evaluation of many forces, the Circle of Truth has vaguely reached a level comparable to that of the Mainland Magic Council.
In this case, the other party has the coordinates of the door, and the key is in our own hands. If we continue to maintain a hostile stance, it will not do us any good.
After all, there is not much difference in strength between the two sides, and it is impossible for the Olivendi family to obtain information from the Circle of Truth. Similarly, it is basically impossible for the people of the Circle of Truth to snatch the key from the Duke.
Then, the best way is naturally for both parties to sit down together and discuss cooperation.
However, some people are not satisfied with this result.
"This is too risky! So what if the [Circle of Truth] masters that door?! We don't need to find that door at all. The power contained in this key is enough to be used as a ritual medium to open the road to the legend.
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After the projection meeting, Pomona's consciousness returned to [Zero Degree Ice Crystal] in his laboratory. He was so angry that he waved his hand and froze all the instruments and experimental materials in the room into ice sculptures.
"And that idiot Carrot, who won the title of the youngest ninth level in the empire, was so arrogant that he couldn't recognize his own position, and actually regarded the experimental subject as his own daughter. It's simply ridiculous!
Does he think the family’s plan is a child’s play? Young people are indeed unreliable!”
After cursing for a while, Pomona became more and more angry as he thought about it. After casually absorbing the ice that covered the entire laboratory, he was ready to go back to Carlot to talk about 'reason'.
However, before he actually took action, a strange black crystal talisman in his arms suddenly trembled, sending out a special kind of fluctuation.
Seeing the changes in the amulet, Pomona was stunned for a moment, then stretched out his hand to hold it.
Following his movements, a small green fire suddenly lit up from the center of the transparent amulet, like an open black eye.
"...How about it, Your Majesty [Zero Degree Ice Crystal], have you made a decision on our previous proposal?"
A cold mental message with no identifying characteristics suddenly came from the 'pupil'.
"Although I don't know what exactly you have in mind when you approach me, there is no way I will agree to it, so there is no need to mention it again."
With a cold snort, Pomona rejected the talisman's proposal without even thinking about it.
"Your Majesty's mood doesn't seem to be calm. It seems that your ideas have just differed from those of other ninth-level beings, right?"
The amulet trembled slightly, and a message came out.
"Hmph...so what? This is an internal matter of my Oliwendi family after all, and I won't betray the family for such a thing!"
Pomona let out a cold laugh, and then prepared to end the connection directly.
"You misunderstood, we do not need you to betray the Olivendi family, there is no conflict between your position and goals and ours!
Because the person you want to call through that key is also one of the greatest beings among the foreign gods we serve!"
As if aware of Pomona's impatience, Talisman's tone became urgent.
"……What did you say?"
After hearing these words, Pomona finally stopped.
"Yes, we know the key very well. As one of the sacred objects, we naturally have our own detection methods."
Realizing that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, the information in the amulet became calm again.
"You want to call 'Him' through that key and use its power to break through the legend. This has no conflict with us. All we need is for Him to look at the world.
But as the price of the secret ritual, the only person who is qualified as a sacrifice is the girl of the ancestral legendary bloodline [Fiona] who is guarded by your family.
And this also corresponds to the prophecy: the shining star rises from the crown of the crystal bird.
Using Fiona as a sacrifice and the 'Silver Key' as a medium to communicate with 'He' who is far away in countless worlds but is everywhere, he finally succeeded in breaking through the legend and became the eternal one hanging on the dome.
star!"
"What...what do you want to do?"
After a moment of silence, Pomona finally spoke again, but there was a trace of undetectable struggle in his voice.
Breaking through the legend is the deepest and greatest obsession in the hearts of all ninth-order people.
"It's nothing...it's just that now that His Majesty Duke Carlot is the head of the family, it should be difficult to realize the plan with your strength alone, right?
Of course, we don’t think that you are not strong enough, but because as a member of the Olivendi family, it is not convenient for you to do many things.”
The spiritual message in the amulet came faintly.
"Gloria III is missing, the princes and princesses in the House of Lords are only focused on fighting among themselves, and the royal family's restraint on the four major families has been reduced to a minimum. This is the best opportunity that has never happened in a thousand years.
As far as I know, the other three major families have each launched secret plans. Your cooperation with us is not a betrayal to the Olivendi family, but the greatest loyalty.
The increase in your strength is also the increase in the strength of the Olivendi family. If you can find a way to break through the legend, then all the different voices will disappear. Because you have proved with facts that your choice is the right one!"
After listening to what the other person said, Pomona remained silent for a long time.
He had the intention to crush the amulet directly, but after the differences of opinion with Carlot and others in the previous meeting, a different voice faintly emerged in his heart.
Why not give it a try?
As the other party said, this has no loss for him. After all, this was originally a backup plan prepared by the family, and now he is just starting it in advance.
Especially at this time when the royal family's energy has been completely absorbed by the disappearance of Gloria III and they have no time to take into account the small actions of the four major families, they need to make a decisive decision!
Otherwise, according to Carrot's slow plan, when Fiona's bloodline power increases enough to break through to legend, there may not be many surprises in the middle.
It's more likely that Fiona disappeared again due to some bullshit fate, and her final whereabouts were unknown, causing the family to lose everything!
Trying hard to find reasons to convince himself, Pomona calmed down and made a decision secretly.
Since Carrot is already ready to cooperate with the Circle of Truth, what does it have to do with him cooperating with the [Singing Star Secret Cult]?