Zach looked at Benjamin and said, "Do you have any suggestions?" Of course Zach was happy that Benjamin cared about him, but this concern can't just be concern, you have to give him something practical. Otherwise, it's just a joke...
"Yes!" Benjamin seemed a little too positive, "Isn't it because the population of Toledo in the Sabbat is too small? You can't temporarily create a bunch of Toledo in these two days, so there is only one solution left. There’s a solution, you take Barton’s Toledo to the Sabbat~”
Zach continued to look at Benjamin for a while, and suddenly, he had an epiphany, "It's not you who thought of my difficulties at all, it was our good friend, Mayor Anthony, who thought of it, right?"
Benjamin shrugged his shoulders and did not deny it. Zach is right!
Zach knew that Benjamin would not suddenly become so caring, and there was no reason for him to suddenly care about him when everything was going well in his ancestors' office.
Mayor Barton, Anthony, has every reason to be concerned about Zach's movements. Isn’t it obvious yet, Mayor Anthony wants Zach to take away all of Barton’s Toledo! Take it to the Sabbat!
"Whatever Anthony wants, just say it." Zach waved his hand.
"Anthony feels that the fundamental reason why you suddenly stood up and declared that Barton's sovereignty belongs to you is the Toledo clan." Benjamin was also sincere. Once Zach exposed it, he stopped whitewashing it for Anthony... Perhaps, Benjamin just wanted Zach to expose it. Benjamin said quickly without a tone, "In the past, you were the only Toledo, and I never saw you wanting to 'dominate' this city. It's because more and more things are happening later, vampires, aliens, your own descendants, so many things are going on. For you, you have to upgrade yourself. You are no longer an individual in Barton City, you are the ancestor of the Toledo clan. Then." Benjamin tilted his head, "For the sake of the Toledo clan, you must occupy Barton. Take ownership and become the Lord of Barton.”
Zach looked at Benjamin's expression and the endorsement-like narrative, and shook his head, "You don't understand what Anthony said, do you?"
Benjamin actually nodded, "I don't understand." Benjamin also had a good reason. "When the title of Lord Barton was attached to me, I was still a person. Matthew is free. I don't have a pack of wolves. This character The Rand family also..." shrugged, omitting the modifier, "Barton needed to end the rumors of the Lordless City, so you gave me this title, but when I was Lord Barton, I didn't get any privileges. Now I don't see any privileges you have. In my opinion, this title is just a thing that takes the blame and is of no use. But the way Anthony said it, it seems like this is something that everyone should fight for. I don't know."
Zach's eyes drifted for a moment, and his voice also drifted, "It sounds like you were so happy when I announced that Barton was Toledo." Remember, Zach ran to the Ancestors Office in person Benjamin, who informed him, also said that if Benjamin insisted, he could continue to be the lord of Barton, but this city must belong to the Toledo clan.
Benjamin is also cute, "I just don't like other people taking away my things, even things that I think are useless." Reasonably naive.
Zach looked back at Benjamin, and the two were quiet for a while. Zach changed the topic, "This week, Roy led the Sabbat alien inspection team around Barton. He didn't cause you any trouble." But everyone You know, Zach’s off-topic questions are generally not off-topic questions.
"What kind of trouble can they cause?" Benjamin had a speechless look on his face, "There are some local aliens in Barton who came here to ask for help. They want to get to know the aliens in the inspection team and want to mate with them..."
This is not a trivial thing about alien life that Zach needs to know, so he interrupts as soon as possible, "Do you know why they don't get into trouble?"
Benjamin shrugged.
Zach asked himself and answered, "Because Barton is the city of Toledo. Every day, Roy tells them that all the customs and habits of this city were established by Toledo. So they dare not cause trouble. You can imagine , if Barton were your Alpha, in a city without wolves and werewolves, would these aliens who have lived in the Sabbat for four centuries still be so honest?"
Benjamin's pupils shrank, letting his imagination take off.
Zach continued, "This is what Anthony means. Individuals have no meaning in politics. Only political gangsters can say 'I only represent individuals.' In the world of politics, all individuals represent the group behind the individual." Anthony said That's right, after more and more things happened in Barton, I can no longer be willful and only care about myself and the Toledo clan, haha." Zach smiled, because this is not the path Zach himself chose. , "The Toledo clan, for obvious reasons, became something that I represented. I no longer had to do things for Zack, I had to do them for Toledo."
Benjamin returned to his 'I don't understand' face.
There’s nothing to say, so I shouldn’t understand. We watched Zach repeatedly collide and shift among his identity attributes of 'Zach', 'Grande', and 'Toledo' during that period of time. The mental journey was like a roller coaster, and finally stabilized to where it is now.
Benjamin did not participate in Zach's psychological journey throughout the whole process, living his family life in his ancestors' office. Now, it is naturally impossible to understand what Zach is talking about.
Zach had already taken good care of Benjamin's IQ, at least not mentioning that period of self-awareness. He was talking about politics, "I am the one who has a foothold in Barton, the owner of the funeral home, Zachary Grande, but in politics There is no individual, no one cares who Zachary Grande is, everyone cares who Zachary Grande is." Zach has said it very straightforwardly, "Who is it? It's me, It's the vampire Zachary Toledo. So, as Anthony said, I personally have no intention of 'dominating' Barton, but the vampire Zachary Toledo has already 'dominated' Barton. Politically, vampire Zachary Toledo Rui Duo is not a person."
It can only be said that Zach tried his best to explain, and Benjamin also... probably tried his best to understand, but the result was still, "Whatever. Anthony just wants you to take your Toledo clan and leave Barton. Anthony doesn't care whether you come back or not. It's okay if your clan doesn't come back." Benjamin continued to shrug, "Anthony said that if the information he got about the Sabbat is correct, your clan won't be able to come back, and it will be trapped in the Sabbat by the vampire clan work in the Sabbat. Then, even if When you come back, you will be the only one in Toledo in Barton again." Benjamin paused and looked at Zach, "Anthony said, it will be easy to deal with."
Zach sighed anthropomorphically, "Anthony wants to deal with me." It was meaningless, just repeating the key points of Benjamin's words.
Benjamin had an idea at this time, "Anthony is working on the alien files secret room in the city hall. Humph, it's not just you who wants to deal with it, but all of us aliens."
Zach tilted his head and looked at Benjamin emotionlessly, "Is this why you don't cover up for Anthony now? Do you think I will deal with you after Anthony is finished?"
Benjamin's answer: "Otherwise, you must treat your friends equally, otherwise it will be very chilling."
Zach didn't know for a moment whether Benjamin was mocking Anthony or making a serious comment. It doesn't matter anymore. Zach corrected his thoughts and said, "Okay, I also think Anthony should be tired of his city being driven crazy by aliens."
This is the truth. The non-existent murder Ford massacres Austin, a human working for a vampire. Anthony chased Zach all the way from the crime scene... Mayor Anthony's attitude towards murders caused by aliens is exactly what Zach has concluded now! Anthony, it's really time to get fed up! Any mayor who cares a little should be tired of this kind of thing!
Zach stopped looking at Benjamin and fixed his gaze at a random point, "Anthony wants me to take the Toledo clan away. In fact, it's just Mrs. Quinn, the 'General' and his descendants."
Benjamin raised an eyebrow, "Are you seriously considering Anthony's, uh, 'suggestion'?"
Zach tilted his head and said, "I can only think about it seriously. The facts don't give me any choice. In the Sabbat, the Toledo clan needs people to accept all the people in the funeral industry. But in the Sabbat, I don't have the people to do it." use."
"Didn't you plan to use the population of the Assamite clan to fill Toledo?" Benjamin was actually involved in this matter. Just a month ago, in Grande's office, Zach childishly told the story of his plans for the future to pay homage to the deceased Madison. Later, everyone saw that the white cat appeared.
"Yes, but the Assamite clan that came back from the Republic at that time included the Assamite clan ancestors." Zach frowned, thinking that the Assamite clan was so inexplicably wiped out by Fan Zhuo, he felt... unhappy. , and even more unhappy, "The key point of this plan is that the Asamat clan who returned from the Republic can crush it from the middle with me." Zach looked into the distance, just like this once beautiful plan, it was Why did he go so far away? "Cooperate with the Assamite clan, which was originally hidden in the central part of the federation and penetrated into all levels of society, to completely eliminate the wizard family in the central part of the country in one fell swoop!" Zach began to shake his head. The beautiful plan has now become, "Now, the absolute main force of the Republic's Assamite is gone. It is impossible for the Assamite clan hiding in the center to escape on their own, exposing the advantages they have built up by hiding for four centuries and giving it to the wizard family in the center. ! Tsk, I originally planned to use the central wizard family as a sacrifice for the rise of the Toledo clan, but now, I am about to become a sacrifice myself."
Benjamin rarely caught up with Zach, "Oh! Your original plan was to let the Assamite clan, which was hiding in the central part of the country, directly take over the central part where there are no wizard families, and let the republican Assamite clan accompany you to the Sabbat. ." Only then did Benjamin understand the politics: "That's all I know! You have no good intentions towards the Sabbat. You want to rebuild the Secret Alliance, and the Sabbat has helped you sort out the original bloodline of the Secret Alliance (the Sabbat is in the central part of the country. The Secret Orphan Screening)!”
"This is called seeking common ground while reserving differences." Zach curled his lips, "I don't like the society of the Sabbat. I have a population, resources, and a place. I won't compete with the Sabbat gang. Why don't I build one?" Where you are happy." It's so natural.
Zach waved his hand and said no more. He felt uncomfortable. This beautiful plan had long since turned into a bubble and exploded. "The conclusion is that I can't move the Assamite clan. I can only rely on my existing Toledo population." ." Zach was a little irritated.
"Okay." Benjamin crossed his arms and made the same gesture as Zach, "At least don't make Anthony too proud. Take all the Toledo away and leave a few in Barton."
"That's natural." Zach's eyes drifted away again, "Mrs. Quinn won't leave even if I want to take her. 'General' I think the same thing, and I still want to stay in Barton. Falcon What fate did you end up with in the end? The only ones I can choose are those who are descendants of the 'General'." Helpless, "I hope the 'General' will recruit some smart people..."
Zach shut up.
There is an extra person in the office, an old face.
The long-lost Republican ghost, Mo, was floating on the desk in gorgeous clothes, "Why don't you find your new friend, Papa wants someone at midnight." Mo's tone was not... friendly. Because of Papa Midnight, Mo didn't like this god of witchcraft who was experimenting with alien races in the Republic. Mo looked down at Zach and said, "Your descendant Ian gave birth to a lot of Toledo children in the Republic. All of them are cadres of the Republican government. They are all good at handling affairs and power."
Zach looked up at Mo, not at all offended by Mo's tone and gesture. Instead, he said, "That's right."
Mo turned around and smiled at Benjamin, "Hi, Alpha~"
"Hi." Benjamin smiled back, "Where's (Great Dane) Jin?"
"The pet consignment will be a little late. It should arrive tomorrow~" Mo had already started chatting with Benjamin, and Zach also got up. Since he was looking for Papa Midnight, Zach was going to visit his neighbor Pochi and use him to summon Papa Midnight. The, uh, altar.
"Then how did you come back?" Benjamin asked Mo, "Is it in Alice's luggage?"
Mo smiled and shook his head, "That's right~" Then, "Adam is very cute~"
Benjamin also laughed, "Of course, my son..." He raised his eyebrows, "You are in the gift Alice gave to Adam."
"Yeah~ When Alice said, if you put on the safety lock, you can grow up safely~ You didn't think it was just a boring blessing~" Mo started to spin, happily, "It's a prayer~ I accepted it ~I will make it happen~”
Benjamin was very happy, "Then please~"
Mo rotated for a while, then stopped swaying as if tired, his body solidified, and he stepped on Zach's desk with both feet. His smile did not disappear and he glanced at the direction Zach left, "Very good, vampire." No more." The smile changed. He bent down and leaned towards Benjamin, "Alpha~ I have a commission for you~ There are a large number of homeless aliens in the Republic. We can no longer become true gods. The Republic The government and the gods in heaven have cut off our future. We have no place and no place to go ~ Alpha, please find us a place where we can live ~"
"Haha." Benjamin was so honest that he didn't realize it, "One or two is fine, but if you say a large number, I can't help it. I can't accept this commission."
"Then." Mo straightened up, his smile disappeared, and he still looked at Benjamin, looking down, "Then don't take this as a commission, take it as... a threat. Adam, you are really cute..."
When Benjamin reached out to grab it, Mo had disappeared.