Chapter 2823

Wilbur took a deep breath and said, "Lord Grote, while the Ruler's Alliance may not be pursuing this matter, I want you to remember that this isn't the end. On the contrary, it's just the beginning."

"Just the beginning?" Grote frowned as he looked at Wilbur.

"Exactly," Wilbur replied. "Don't forget, Hadirt once died in Buck Town, and those old fellows acted just as leniently, or so it seemed. But in truth, they each had their own agendas. Hadirt's death and the shift in power at Tevinter Town focused their attention there. Yet, for Edmund to plot my death in such a short time, it shows that the members of the Ruler's Alliance must have pressured him from behind."

"So, the Ruler's Alliance, the nine lords. may seem calm on the surface, but each harbors their own schemes. In the future, when dealing with them, you must be extremely cautious."

Grote nodded seriously, looking at Wilbur. "But with you here, I believe Buck Town will remain stable for at least a thousand years."

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