BXBX NOVEL Chapter 151: The Speculations of the Lannisters
The Federal Envoy maintained the smile on his face, nodding as he said, "Very well, as long as you don't directly seek trouble with Kean, that's sufficient."
After saying this, the Federal Envoy glanced in Benjamin's direction and then exited through the concealed door in the wall behind Benjamin.
Jeremy watched the Federal Envoy leave, and once the hidden door was closed, Jeremy immediately questioned Benjamin.
"Mayor Benjamin, is this hidden door present in every mayor's office? Could it be that the Federal Envoy can access the office of any mayor within the Federation through these hidden doors?"
Facing Jeremy's inquiry, Benjamin sighed and replied, "You are correct. The Federal Envoy can indeed use these hidden doors to access the office of any mayor at any time."
This essentially guarantees the federal leadership's control over each city within the Federation. Otherwise, how do you think the federal authorities could support those cities caught in crisis situations?
You must understand that at the dawn of the apocalypse, numerous cities were surrounded by monsters. If the Federation didn't possess such rapid support mechanisms, the people in those cities would certainly not have been able to survive.
Benjamin's explanation indeed answered some of the questions lingering in Jeremy's mind.
"I have no further questions. If you have nothing else for me, I'll be on my way! After all, I still need to check on the current situation of my friends."
Having said this, Jeremy briskly walked towards the door of Benjamin's office.
Just as Jeremy was about to leave the office, Benjamin's voice echoed from behind.
"In the coming period, Kean won't be causing you any trouble. His actions have also angered the federal leadership, and the Lannisters are likely to confine him.
However, his status is exceedingly important. Moreover, as the young master of the Lannisters, he is the most gifted among the family members. So, he will eventually be released.
If you have anything of significant importance to accomplish, you should do it swiftly. Once Kean is released, he is very likely to come after you."
Hearing these words, Jeremy turned back to glance at Benjamin with a hint of surprise.
Although Benjamin had previously offered him assistance.
However, based on Jeremy's understanding of Benjamin, Benjamin would never risk offending the Lannisters by speaking so plainly with him.
"I have nothing more to say. You should leave now, I have a lot of matters to attend to!" Benjamin waved his hand dismissively, effectively ushering Jeremy out.
The reason Benjamin shared so much with Jeremy was because, during a recent conversation with his daughter Bonnie, he had vaguely discerned Bonnie's feelings for Jeremy.
Although Benjamin was somewhat opposed to the relationship between Bonnie and Jeremy.
But he deeply loved his daughter. He did not wish to see Bonnie upset, so he felt it necessary to offer Jeremy some assistance.
Jeremy did not linger in Benjamin's office, he left immediately and headed back to Flip-Flop Community as swiftly as possible.
Almost simultaneously, in the Lannisters' villa on the outskirts of the capital, Kean was facing the reproaches of the Lannister family members.
"Why do you keep clashing with Jeremy? Was it just because he took a weapon you wanted during a mission? Is that weapon worth all this trouble?"
An elderly Lannister, with hair and beard as white as snow, admonished Kean in a quavering voice.
"Grandfather! You have no idea how crucial that weapon is! It's not just any ordinary weapon, it's a divine artifact! If I could obtain that divine artifact, I would undoubtedly be the strongest awakened being in the entire Federation."
Despite feeling immense pressure, Kean still believed he had done nothing wrong.
Kean thought his only mistake was failing to eliminate Jeremy's friends before Jeremy returned to the real world.
Kean's words only served to further enrage his grandfather.
Beside Kean's grandfather, a middle-aged man with an imposing presence could no longer remain silent. He slammed the table in front of him and stood up, shouting at Kean.
"You unfilial son! Do you have any idea how much trouble your actions have caused for the Lannisters? Although our family is incredibly powerful.
We have numerous rivals within the Federation. The other families in the Federation are eager to diminish our influence and authority.
Your actions have given them the perfect excuse. They are now continuously exerting pressure on us, demanding that we make concessions and surrender the power that rightfully belongs to the Lannisters."
Facing the reprimands, Kean's expression remained defiant.
With a slightly mocking tone, Kean said, "Uncle! You've always been entangled in power struggles with the other families in the Federation. You simply don't comprehend the significance of the apocalypse game for all of humanity.
As long as I can become the most formidable presence in the apocalypse game, as long as I can wield deity-like power, the other families won't even be as significant as ants before the Lannisters! I could crush them with a mere flick of my finger."
Kean's words caused his uncle's expression to fluctuate between anger and contemplation.
Kean's uncle, having a military background, held a deep respect for power.
It's not that Kean's uncle didn't want Kean to become the most powerful awakened being. His current anger stemmed from the fact that Kean had messed things up.
While Kean's uncle pondered what to say next, a woman adorned with exquisite jewelry slowly emerged from the shadows.
"Father, Brother, I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill. Although our nephew's actions have indeed brought some trouble upon the Lannisters.
Our family's foundation and strength remain robust. Even if the other high-ranking families in the Federation exert pressure on us, we can withstand it."
The speaker was Kean's aunt, who also held the highest position among the Lannisters in the Federation's upper echelons. She currently served as the Deputy Speaker of the Federal Parliament.
"I've reviewed Jeremy's information countless times. How could he elevate his power so rapidly after the apocalypse game descended?
Don't you suspect that there might be other underlying reasons behind this? Perhaps Jeremy isn't just an ordinary person. Maybe he's a pawn deliberately cultivated by other high-ranking families in the Federation."
Kean's aunt's words cast a shadow of uncertainty over the faces of the Lannisters.
If what Kean's aunt suggested was true, then the Lannisters shouldn't be too harsh on Kean. In fact, they might need to stand behind him and offer their support.
"You have no evidence to support these claims." Kean's uncle, in truth, did not agree with his sister's assertions. He immediately voiced his opposition.
Kean's aunt smiled at this moment.
"Brother, I've always held you in high regard. But I also ask that you respect me, considering I've worked within the upper echelons of the Federation for a longer time. I am more familiar with the power struggles among the Federation's elite."
Kean's aunt had, in fact, already convinced the majority of the Lannisters' members.
However, Kean's aunt was correct, Jeremy was indeed a pawn of other high-ranking families within the Federation. The Lannisters also needed to impose symbolic punishment on Kean.
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"Even if what you say is true, if we don't impose any punishment on Kean, the other families won't easily accept it." Kean's grandfather directly addressed his daughter.
"Naturally. Hence, we should simply confine Kean to the detention room for a while." Kean's aunt proposed the final solution outright.
Although Kean wouldn't be able to target Jeremy while in detention, he could focus on honing his combat skills.
Furthermore, within the Lannisters' detention room, Kean wouldn't have to worry about any threats from others.
"Grandfather, Uncle, Aunt, I believe confining me is a very reasonable solution. I can use this time to continue enhancing my strength.
Once my power has grown enough to defeat Jeremy, I will challenge him to a duel. At that point, we will discover which high-ranking family in the Federation Jeremy is a pawn of."
Since Kean had already agreed to this punitive measure, the Lannisters naturally proceeded to confine him immediately.
The duration of Kean's confinement was set at half a month, a period that is neither too long nor too short.
Although some high-ranking families within the Federation were extremely dissatisfied with this form of punishment, they couldn't target the Lannisters any further.
After all, the Lannisters' influence remained immensely powerful. The few families that maintained good relations with the Lannisters had already decided not to trouble them further, making it difficult for other families to overpower the Lannisters even if they united.
Thus, the conflict between Kean and Jeremy was temporarily quelled.
However, both Kean and Jeremy, as well as the Lannisters and the Federation's upper echelons, understood that this peace was merely temporary.
The underlying tension between Kean and Jeremy remained unresolved.