Including the Speaker, nine high-ranking officials sitting at the marble round table in the secret meeting hall focused their eyes on Chen Lun, which immediately made him feel an invisible pressure.
Except for Mulenga, Peggy, Bindu and Yasmin, who were a little familiar, the other three men and one woman, a total of four archons, were all very unfamiliar. Their attire was the same as Ginsberg's, wearing retro knight armor inside and a layer of exquisite gray and gold-patterned robes outside.
There are two long red strips with white edges hanging on the collar, similar to a scarf.
Most of the consuls looked at them with kindness and appreciation, while the few strangers looked at them with curiosity, doubt and indifference.
The Speaker was only wearing a very ordinary grey robe without even any golden patterns on it. He looked like an ordinary low-rent landlord. He sat casually on a high chair behind the consuls with a calm expression and a slight smile on his lips.
She was a middle-aged man with short black hair, deep facial features and a high nose bridge. Her eyes particularly attracted Chen Lun's attention. They were as bright and dazzling as sapphires, and at the same time, they were wise and indifferent.
"Gold Cup Councillor Jackspeight, I greet the Speaker and all the Archons."
Chen Lun took off his hat and saluted with his hands on his chest.
The consuls nodded.
"Jack, please sit down."
The Speaker raised his hand amiably and pointed to an empty high-back chair.
Chen Lun noticed that she was wearing three gorgeous rings on her hands, inlaid with large black, red and green gemstones. He guessed that these should be some kind of high-level weird objects, not ordinary decorations.
After he took his designated seat, Ginsburg took his seat between the seats of the governors.
The Speaker chuckled and then spoke:
"This should be considered our first meeting, Jack, you can call me Azgiero."
"Lord Azgiero, thank you for your continued appreciation."
Chen Lun responded respectfully.
The Speaker kept smiling.
"You are a very humble young gentleman, but the club and even the mutual aid association should also thank you for your efforts... This time we were able to defeat our old enemy and win a seat in the Orthodox Church, and you have made an indelible contribution."
She raised her finger slightly, and a shadow condensed on the marble table in front of Chen Lun.
"This is a small personal gift from me, given to you as a greeting gift."
Chen Lun's eyes focused and he found that the shadow in front of him had turned into a palm-sized push-type bell, a dark gold service bell made of brass.
It looked no different than the one at the front table of the restaurant bar or hotel.
But after testing on the panel, it was found that this was a disposable consumable that contained terrible power. It could release the mythical power of a high-ranking person to kill the enemy.
"This should be a mythical object that came from the Speaker's hand and contains her power."
Chen Lun thought.
He put away the service bell and bowed to the Speaker.
"Thank you for the gift, Mr. Speaker."
"You're welcome."
As the Speaker spoke, he turned the topic to the purpose of inviting him here.
"The Mutual Aid Association has officially changed its name to the Kangkai Council. On the first day of the solar calendar year 4420, which is today, it has become one of the seven orthodox churches in the Trisur Empire. From now on, we will be stationed in various parts of the empire and participate in the maintenance of order and stability... At the same time, we have also assumed the responsibility of spreading the gospel of the King of Slaughter."
Azgiero stood up from her high position and folded her hands, raising them to her chest.
With a pious smile.
"Jack, I admire you very much, and the consuls also think highly of you..."
Upon seeing this, Chen Lun immediately stood up, placed his right hand wearing a brown leather glove lightly on his left chest, and bowed.
The Speaker's expression slowly turned serious again.
"Everything is just the beginning. We still have more difficult tasks to accomplish... In this battle for the seat, even with the help of the Evening Tea Party, one of the consuls still unfortunately fell in the battle with the Rotev family."
She turned her head and looked at the vacant seat between the nine archons at the round table.
The expressions of the consuls were also extremely solemn, with their eyelids slightly drooped.
"Knight Savant was a member of the Knights of the Round Table and had made great contributions to the club. Unfortunately, she was not able to witness today's glory... I hope she can return to our king and enjoy peace."
The Speaker said in a deep voice.
"The Senate's consulship is therefore vacant, but there is no suitable candidate... Jack, with your achievements, you are fully qualified to take the position, but since you have not yet been promoted to a high position, I have to postpone this decision."
Chen Lun looked slightly stunned.
I couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
But at this time, Governor Ginsburg looked at Mulenga Page and others and said slowly:
"Mr. Speaker, this is the beginning of the construction of the Kangkai Parliament. We need such an Archon to share the pressure and participate in the construction of the parliament... I personally think that although Jack is still in the middle sequence, his actual combat power is not inferior to that of ordinary saint incarnations. He has strength far exceeding that of other gold cup members. He can definitely join the Senate as a reserve archon."
After hearing this, the Speaker fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, the other governors, Mulenga, Peggy, Yasmin and Bindu all spoke up:
"Mr. Speaker, we second the motion."
They turned to look at the other four archons who had not expressed their opinions.
Three of them exchanged glances.
"Well, I agree with Ginsburg. The workload of the Council is now many times greater than before... Without Savant, we will be even busier and we really need new members to join us."
A middle-aged consul with a goatee spoke up.
"But I think there could be more candidates... For example, the Gold Cup Councillor of Gewas, who not only has extensive experience, but also possesses the strength of a Senior Sequence 5. In this battle for the seat, his achievements are also ranked in the top three."
"Mr. Speaker, our opinion is consistent with Houston's. We believe that there can be more candidates. I personally recommend Congressman Ryan Jinbei."
“I recommend Councillor Tapia Gold Cup.”
Said the other two archons, a man and a woman.
The Speaker glanced at them and chuckled.
"In that case, let these four Gold Cup councillors fight for it themselves..."
She turned her head and glanced at Chen Lun, and asked with a smile:
"Jack, do you accept this decision? You will compete with the other three people, and the winner will join the Senate as a candidate consul."
Chen Lun suddenly understood.
This was probably something the speaker had expected a long time ago, and she said this deliberately to give herself a chance to enter the real high-level circle of the Kangkai Parliament as a mid-sequence transcendent.
"Of course, it is my honor, Mr. Speaker... I am willing to accept the test."
He said in a deep voice.
The Speaker nodded.
"Well, then you, Gervas, Ryan, and Tapia, the four Gold Cup councillors, will participate in the assessment together... The Rotev family fled after their defeat, and I need you to wipe them all out."
Her voice was calm, as if she was talking about a trivial matter.
Chen Lun was a little surprised when he heard the content of the assessment.
Although the Rotf family lost to the Knights of the Round Table, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. It would be too difficult to hand over such a large remnant to the four Gold Cup members.
But since the Speaker said so, and the expressions of the other consuls did not change, there must be a reason.
As expected, the Speaker went on to explain:
"The high-ranking members of the Rotev family suffered heavy casualties, and almost all of them fled to the deep spirit world. Only two damaged avatars are still active outside... In addition, there are only a few members of the mid- and low-sequence families."
She raised her hand and threw out four pieces of black invitation-like cardboard.
Three fell to the consul, and one fell in front of Chen Lun.
Chen Lun glanced at it and saw a series of names written in white paint. In addition to the two saint incarnations of the Rothfu family, there were nine members of the middle-sequence family and twenty-two members of the low-sequence family.
"Among the four Gold Cup councillors, whoever completes the task first or contributes the most... will be the winner."
The Speaker said slowly.
"yes."
Chen Lun bowed his head.
The three unfamiliar consuls who had previously recommended candidates also turned to the Speaker and said:
"We will convey the contents of the assessment to them, Mr. Speaker."
"Um."
Azgiero nodded.
Then, she raised her hand and gestured:
"You should go to the Great Hall first to maintain order and prepare for the first meeting later."
Ginsburg and the other nine archons slowly stood up.
The heavy armor on his body rubbed against the chair, making a crisp sound.
"Yes, Mr. Speaker."
They bowed and saluted, then filed out of the door of the secret meeting hall.
As they passed by Chen Lun's position, the consuls smiled at him again.
They all knew that the Speaker must have something to say to Jack alone, so he asked them to leave first... This also proved from the side that Jack was highly valued by the Speaker.
However, Chen Lun noticed that although the four unfamiliar consuls also smiled at him, they did not show much enthusiasm or sincerity, and hidden deep inside was extreme indifference.
"It seems that the Senate can be roughly divided into two camps... Ginsburg and the other five consuls are on my side and don't get along well with these four consuls."
From the candidates they nominated just now, it can be seen that they all have their own close subordinates and do not want to join the Senate.
But Chen Lun did not feel nervous or anxious.
First of all, he was confident in his own strength and was not afraid of the other three competitors at all. Secondly, the highest authority, Speaker Azgiero, and the other five consuls were on his side.
There is nothing to worry about.
All he needs to do now is to complete this assessment with the best performance.
Live up to their expectations.
"Jack."
The Speaker spoke slowly.
In the entire secret meeting hall, only the Speaker and Chen Lun were left.
Her voice was not loud, but it echoed clearly in the room.
"Mr. Speaker, what can I do for you?"
Chen Lun kept his head down and asked respectfully.
"It's not an order, I just want to tell you something..."
The Speaker smiled amiably.
"Do you want to know why I think so highly of you?"
Chen Lun was slightly stunned.
Could it be...
Wasn’t it because of his contribution to the organization during this period that he attracted the attention of this big boss
"You are excellent and talented, and you have contributed a lot to the Kangkai Council... but these are not the main reasons."
The Speaker placed his hands behind his back, stood straight with a smiling look in his eyes.
"It's because of the 'Killing Oracle'."
"Oracle..."
Chen Lun's child's hole is miniaturized.
The Speaker nodded, looked directly at Chen Lun, and slowly said:
"Yes, His Majesty the King of Slaughter personally sent down an oracle, ordering me to keep a closer eye on you."