Chapter 847

During the meeting, the elders decided to abandon the Whalens to put the matter to rest.

However, in essence, it was still a struggle for power.

Third Elder and his allies had long set their sights on the Whalens. They planned to besiege the Whalens, so their own people could inherit everything the Whalens left behind.

However, Frederick didn’t choose to destroy the Whalens despite being capable of doing so. Instead, he and the Whalens struck a series of deals.

The most important part was that Frederick's men would take over the Whalens' oilfield and electric transmission channel in the Northern Frontier. Moreover, they would own fifty-one percent of the shares of the Whalens’ two lifelines.

As such, the Whalens would still remain standing. They continued to hold an important position in Drakonia and the Drakonia Royal Court. However, from that day on, they would have to do Frederick's bidding.

"You don't have to praise me. The Whalens paid the price for offending me. It had noth