The atmosphere in the hall of Tianling Fengxing Office was extremely solemn and depressing.

Kujo Takayuki's face was as cold as frost, his expression was as gloomy as water, and his eyes swept coldly across the faces of all the retainers present one by one.

In a stern voice, he demanded, "Can anyone give me a clear explanation of what happened?"

The retainers present became uneasy under his gaze, trembling and lowering their heads, and no one dared to say a word in reply.

"A thousand elite soldiers of the shogunate army were almost wiped out."

Kujo Takayuki's voice echoed in the hall, carrying with it an indescribable anger and confusion.

"And all this was caused by a ship from Fontaine. Don't you think this is ridiculous?"

After a moment, his second son, Kujo Kamajima, took the initiative to speak, "Father, Fontaine's technological strength is extremely strong, and it is not completely impossible for them to achieve such a result."

Upon hearing this, Kujo Takayuki fell into long contemplation.

He was extremely resistant to this explanation in his heart, but the facts were before him: the gap between Inazuma and Fontaine was already like a chasm.

"Father," Kujo Kamajiro suggested, "we should report this matter to the Shogun immediately and ask her to take action personally. I firmly believe that under the Shogun's thoughtless sword, the ship will be reduced to ashes!"

His tone was full of deep admiration for Lei's films.

The retainers present also echoed this, they firmly believed that as long as General Lei Dian took action, any enemy would no longer exist.

However, Kujo Takayuki knew much more than his retainers.

Today's General Thunder is no longer the invincible Thunder God who could cut through the narrow space of the Wuxiang Blade with one sword, but just a puppet operating according to a fixed pattern.

If she could no longer swing the Wuxiang Sword with the same power, the ruling foundation of the entire aristocracy would be immediately shaken.

Those who possess the Eye of God will not hesitate to stand up against the Tenryo-buroshi and the nobility.

Besides, they had been deceiving General Lei Dian for many years.

Now, facing the ships from Fontaine, many lies could be exposed.

After considering various issues, Kujo Takayuki made a decision: "Immediately block all news about the destruction of the Kujo Formation House, and announce to the public that it was caused by a surprise attack by a sea monster.

At the same time, send someone to negotiate with the crew of the Fontaine ship. As long as their demands are not excessive, we should try our best to meet them. "

After hearing his father's decision, Kujo Kamajima was instantly irritated and he fiercely retorted: "Father, you must not do such a thing that would humiliate the country!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kujo Takayuki suddenly swung his hand and slapped him hard. The crisp sound of the slap echoed in the hall.

He glared at his son and said angrily: "Do you think I want this? I am doing this for the survival of the entire Kujo family!"

Kujo Kamajima's face quickly became red and swollen. This slap not only swollen his face, but also shattered all his fantasies about his family.

Then, Kujo Takayuki said in a stern voice: "Pass the order to silence all the surviving soldiers and completely block this news. Don't claim that it was a passing monster that did it."

All the retainers present nodded in response. Although they were shaken in their hearts, no one dared to raise any objections under the pressure of Kujo Takayuki.

Just as the meeting was about to end, a retainer hesitated for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to ask timidly: "Lord Kujo Takayuki, how should we provide compensation for those fallen shogunate soldiers?"

Upon hearing this, Kujo Takayuki frowned and shot his eyes as sharp as a knife at the retainer who asked the question.

He pondered for a moment and asked, "Do we need to provide compensation to the missing shogunate soldiers?"

When these words were spoken, all the retainers were shocked and had a deeper understanding of Kujo Takayuki's indifference.

What he meant was that all the soldiers who died in the battle should be classified as missing.

According to Inazuma's traditions and regulations, missing soldiers are not eligible for compensation.

Because disappearance is often accompanied by many uncertainties, no one can accurately determine whether they were killed in battle or may have surrendered to the enemy.

........

Kamisato Yashiki.

In a room filled with the elegant fragrance of books, Kamisato Ayato sat in front of an exquisite low chair, gently flipping through the intelligence documents urgently sent by the final mission.

His brows were furrowed as he repeatedly studied this shocking information until every word and sentence was deeply engraved in his mind. Only then did he dare to be sure that all this was true.

The shogunate army at Kujo Jinya was actually completely annihilated by a ship from Fontainebleau.

Although he knew that Inazuma was a very backward country, he could not accept such a huge gap with Fontaine.

In addition, since the Fontaine ship could raze the nine formation houses to the ground, it could naturally also raze the entire Inazuma Castle to the ground. The only difference was that it would take a little longer.

The following information made Kamisato Aya even more chilled.

Tianling Bugxing actually decided to completely block the news and negotiate compensation with the Fontaine Ship.

It's simply a loss of sovereignty and humiliation of the country!

Just then, a white-haired girl walked in lightly.

She was holding a cup of steaming milk tea in her hand, her face was dignified and beautiful, and her silver-white bangs that reached her forehead made her look fresh and refined.

Her bright eyes sparkled with wisdom, her white teeth gleamed in the sun, and her demeanor revealed the unique demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

The girl saw Kamisato Ayato's furrowed brows and solemn expression, and asked softly, "Brother, have you encountered any troubles?"

As she spoke, she carefully placed the milk tea on the low seat, and the aroma of the milk tea instantly filled the air.

When Kamisato Ayato looked up and saw her sister, the haze in her heart dissipated a little.

He took the milk tea and handed the intelligence document to his sister, "Linghua, take a look at this intelligence document."

Kamisato Ayaka took the intelligence document with doubt and began to read it carefully.

As she read further, her expression gradually became filled with surprise, and later on she even couldn't believe her eyes.

Her fingers trembled slightly on the page, showing her inner shock.

Brother, is this... true?" She raised her head and looked at Kamisato Ayato in disbelief, her bright eyes full of confusion and surprise.

Kamisato Ayato took a sip of the milk tea in his hand. The sweet milk and the refreshing tea aroma intertwined together, dispelling a lot of worries and sadness in his heart.

He nodded slightly, confirming Kamisato Ayaka's doubts, "This information is indeed true."

When Kamisato Ayaka heard this confirmation, sadness, anger, depression and disappointment surged over her like a tide, and she could hardly express her mood at the moment in words.

After a long silence, she took a deep breath, looked at Kamisato Ayato, and said firmly: "Inazuma, it's time for change."

Kamisato Ayato was stunned when she heard her sister's words, but then she understood what she meant, "What do you think?"

Kamisato Ayaka analyzed clearly: "Contact the Fontaine ship. If possible, we may be able to use their power to change Inazuma."

Kamisato Ayato agreed with his sister's idea, "But what do you think this Fontaine ship wants? And what can we give it?"

Kamisato Ayaka smiled bitterly and shook her head. "The real initiative is in their hands. We have no choice. We can only try our best to meet their conditions."

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