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After the snowfall, the streets of Allen City were busy with snow removal work.

Meanwhile, the throne room resumed its early meetings.

It had been a full week since the proposal for the extermination war against the demonic race.

As usual, the meeting began with reports on the snow removal efforts in Allen City and the problems caused by the snow disaster. Daniel remained silent, avoiding the topic of war.

However, today was different. Mr. Cyclone chose to stand quietly by the wall, as far away from that person as possible.

This action might seem insignificant to Mr. Cyclone, who usually just "attended" the meetings. It made no difference in the eyes of the ministers.

But it had a significant impact on what was about to happen.

Because today, Daniel was wearing glasses.

Mr. Cyclone crossed his arms and whispered to the distant Daniel.

"I'll just quietly watch you show off this time~"

Helplessly smiling, he watched Daniel turn around to leave, and the ministers couldn't hold back any longer.

One minister stood up.

"Wait! Daniel, don't you think you should explain something?"

"Hmm?"

Daniel pretended to be clueless, tilting his head to the side without answering.

The silence was a silent protest against the extermination war proposed by King Allen. But both King Allen and Daniel chose to remain silent as well.

The pressure caused by this silence was spreading among both sides, friend and foe.

Since the beginning of the meeting, the ministers exchanged glances more and more frequently.

In Mr. Cyclone's eyes, this action was like a group of children planning something, nervously watching who would be the first to take the lead.

Mr. Cyclone understood this, and Daniel did too.

"Don't act dumb, the extermination war against the demonic race..."

Halfway through speaking, the minister turned away and bowed to King Allen.

"I object!"

The first sentence was spoken, and the other ministers followed suit.

Mr. Cyclone quickly calculated that at least 80% of the people in the throne room opposed the war.

Minister Stanley, whom Mr. Cyclone knew, stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, it is not wise to attack the demonic race at this time."

"Yes, why is that?"

But Daniel calmly countered with a question.

Seeing this, another minister shouted out loud.

He was a muscular man, no longer just a civilian minister.

"Look at the history of the Seven Sins City for the past five hundred years. Not to mention the main city hidden deep in the Seven Sins Valley, even the two original sin towers guarded on the edge of Cliff Mountain have never been successfully conquered by any country!"

After the first minister spoke, the others gained the courage to stand up one by one and explain.

"That's right! To capture the Seven Sins City before winter ends, it's obvious that we would have to attack Cliff Mountain!"

Mr. Cyclone looked it up and found that the straight-line distance between Allen City and Seven Sins City would first pass through a grassland, the green field on the outskirts of Allen City. Then they would enter the Araki Forest, and after that, they would reach Cliff Mountain, as they mentioned.

This mountain was surrounded by the toxic fog marshes, like a natural shield.

And Seven Sins City was located beyond the toxic fog marshes.

In addition to the main city, Seven Sins City also included the seven well-known original sin towers.

"Not to mention the Wrath Tower further away, not even the Gluttony Tower nearby has ever been successfully invaded!"

"Yeah! I heard many soldiers were... were devoured by the Gluttony Tower's tower master..."

The discussion suddenly became intense, then fell silent again.

This was fear, but fear was not wrong. If one did not fear death, it would definitely be a lie.

But when Mr. Cyclone looked at Daniel again, he forcibly held back the corners of his mouth, suppressing the expression of laughter.

Eileen had explained to Mr. Cyclone that based on the terrain, the seven original sin towers formed a protective shield around the main city in a heptagon shape.

Gluttony and rage are in the east, closest to Allen City.

Arrogance and envy are in the north, Sunset City being the closest city at present.

Greed and lust are in the south, with no cities remaining in the south, only a few dilapidated villages.

Sloth is the last one, located in the west, facing the western sea.

"Your Majesty! Now is not the time to attack the demon clan!"

Oh? He chuckled.

Mr. Cyclone watched quietly as Daniel's mouth curled up in a smile.

At that moment, the doors between the thrones were pushed open.

"Hahaha~ I, the princess, bring news~ Anger and greed have..."

Daniel pushed his glasses up and, along with everyone present, listened to the woman's voice echoing in the throne room.

"Died!!"

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