Yusef is a key figure in the Holy City, and Li Ang has known about him for a long time.

However, his surname was never announced publicly, perhaps only the top brass within the Guild know this fact. Li Ang has had little contact with them, so he didn't know his surname is "Cha'ain."

This information is extremely important.

For ordinary people, the focus is on him being a descendant of Lichman Cha'ain, while for Li Ang, it can be said that his whole new journey since leaving The Soul Apex is closely connected with Zoe. And "Cha'ain" is mentioned in her father's notes, which are related to the secrets concerning her origins.

If he were just a Cha'ain encountered by the roadside, it wouldn't necessarily be related to Zoe's mysteriously-identified father.

But at the level of the Guild founder...

The couple is closely tied to the Star Souls hidden beneath the surface of the world.

Their standards are both very high, so there's a high probability they know each other.

Yusef pressed his voice, as if reproaching the person opposite him.

"...Why was the Knight Resolution Council convened temporarily? Why wasn't I informed of such a major matter beforehand?"

The man opposite Yusef replied in a steady tone: "It concerns the Guild's top secret matters and happened suddenly."

"All the more reason to inform me." Yusef waved his palm towards the vast city beneath the Council Tower: "The operation of the Holy City is all my concern."

The man reproached by Yusef had a handsome face, with long golden hair tied back into a braid. Even in a simple white robe, he exuded an extraordinary demeanor.

He held a golden staff slightly taller than his shoulder, resembling both a scepter and a staff. The leading Sky Knights of the Holy City knew it was a Treasure Staff.

If Yusef was maintaining his dignity and aristocratic image, then this man was a true noble.

His name was Sisyphus Ovega, ranked ninth among Sky Knights for personal achievements, a Golden Radiance Mage, and elected as Speaker by the councilors.

"This matter relates to the Holy City but is more connected to the entire Nebis region."

Yusef said: "The Holy City is the center of the world, the pinnacle of Nebis, it should be all of Sky concerning the Holy City, not the other way around."

"We should each do our duty, this is not something to trouble you with concern, Yusef." Sisyphus said.

"Each do their duty? The least responsible are certain councilors, didn't they also fail to gather completely this time?"

Yusef's gaze fell on a person beside him: "I have a well-grounded suggestion that the composition standards of the council should be adjusted."

The person he looked at was a main force of The Soul Apex, a Storm Mage.

When Rams revealed his true self and announced the expulsion of Li Ang, the person who most agreed and mocked was this man, named Willger, whose dark green hair was curly and dry like it had been soaked in saline for a long time, with magic power restless and frenzied.

As far as Li Ang knew Rams, after repeated strategy failures, he'd definitely have the members disperse for work, some drawing forces, some preparing resources and equipment, to prepare for what's next.

The latter is usually punitive in nature, specifically to give a wake-up call to those with unstable footing in the group or who have opinions about him, while the former are typically the ones he trusts more.

Willger's presence beside Yusef Cha'Ain represented Rams' intent, and Li Ang could basically confirm that The Soul Apex had already aligned with Yusef.

Yusef's early experiences were mysterious, being from the Cha'ain Family, could have been deliberately obscured.

On the surface, he climbed up step by step from within the Guild, not relying on strength and merit.

Therefore, hiring powerful Sky Knights was a frequent affair.

Li Ang couldn't help but glance at Mort, wondering "Have you ever worked for him before?"

But Mort seemed to understand what he was thinking and nodded slightly.

That Willger was guarding Yusef, a highly likely situation was that Yusef wanted to use Rams to meddle in the Knight Resolution Council.

According to the rules, by the end of the year, the members of the council would change, and in first position, ah, already in second, the leader of The Soul Apex could naturally obtain one of the seats.

Yusef might not even conceal, deliberately showing his position in front of Speaker Sisyphus.

Sisyphus shook his head, unwilling to continue the conversation, his sight shifted to land on Li Ang and his group who stepped onto the top floor.

Seeing this, Yusef didn't react for the moment, but Willger noticed first.

"Ho!"

Willger stepped forward, sending a sensation of raised hair from the magic power around him.

It wasn't that he had any aura, but the magic inclination created static in the air, not affecting people's emotions but creating a sense of anxiety due to the physical sensation.

"Did you lose your way? Li Ang, is this where you should be?"

Willger sneered: "The Knight Resolution Council is for those who stand at the top of the world. Without our group's name, does a witch deserve to be here? Or do you wish to—"

"Are you talking about yourself?"

Li Ang scanned Willger up and down. The configuration on him had changed, the gloves and cape from Li Ang's recommended setup had been replaced by two pieces of equipment with more frenzied power, overall increasing strength, though at the cost of combat endurance and fluency potentially being affected.

His dry hair wasn't due to ability or equipment but purely from malnutrition in the early years; coming from lowly origins, he resorted to any means possible to climb up, not knowing how to treat people or handle matters.

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