As soon as Salman’s words fell, those who had been keeping their composure immediately jumped out.

“Salman, are you crazy? How dare you take action against us other Legendary Tier beings, do you still regard the Elf King in your eyes? In terms of status, we are all Dukes, on the same level as you, what right do you have to imprison him?”

“I think you are trying to rebel, I will definitely report to the Elf King, determine your crime, and leave you without a place to die!”

Salman took a deep breath and shifted his gaze to the five Legendary Tier beings who had jumped out: “Oh dear, it looks like all six of you are entangled with this Undead Forces of the Chaotic Sea Domain, so there’s no choice but to temporarily imprison all of you and request the Elf King’s decision.”

“Everyone, didn’t you hear my words? Immediately take this six people away, or are you waiting for them to harm the interests of our Elf Kingdom?”

Salman’s last words were a double-edged sword.

On one hand, it was a threat to the others to make an immediate choice—whether to support him or support these six people.

On the other hand, it was to tell the other Legendary Tier beings present that since these six opposed, they would most likely attempt various disruptions, such as informing other ordinary forces about this matter, and in doing so, this matter would naturally be declared a failure, with no way to proceed further.

Sure enough, hearing Salman’s words, the Legendary Tier beings who were hesitating suddenly revealed fierce gazes and instantly began attacking these six people directly.

All the Legendary Tier beings present, their loyalty to the Elf Kingdom, goes without saying, otherwise, they couldn’t have become Dukes.

Each one’s loyalty has been tested time and again.

The six Legendary Tier beings who jumped out, it’s not that they weren’t loyal to the Elf Kingdom, but from their perspective, Salman’s plan was extremely detrimental to the reputation of the Elf Kingdom, so they directly obstructed it.

Compared to actual interests, in their eyes, reputation is clearly more important than actual interests.

They also acted from the perspective of the Elf Kingdom.

However, it is clear that not everyone, like these six, values reputation over actual interests.

The majority of other Legendary Tier beings present, like Salman, prioritize actual interests above all.

So naturally, they wouldn’t just let these six destroy the plan proposed by Salman.

The battle erupted immediately, these six had considerable combat strength, but facing the more powerful Salman and dozens of other Legendary Tier beings, they had no ability to counterattack at all and were quickly completely suppressed.

If it weren’t for the other Legendary Tier beings not wanting to kill the six, only wanting to capture them alive, the battle would have already ended.

But even with these Legendary Tier beings holding back, the six couldn’t persist for long; in just half an hour, the battle was completely over.

The heavily injured six were directly restrained by Salman using magic, left without any power to resist.

The six glared fiercely at Salman, wishing to tear him into pieces.

One of them gritted his teeth and spoke, “Salman, by doing this, you are courting death; once the Elf King learns of your actions, you will meet no good end.”

Hearing these words, Salman’s face displayed a heartfelt smile, he then took steps forward, came in front of the other, and squatted down, looking down at the person.

Seeing the other’s face, stained with dust, Salman curled the corners of his mouth into a slight arc: “If it were the previous Elf King, I indeed wouldn’t dare to do this.”

“I wouldn’t even propose this plan.”

“But, the current Elf King, how well do you really know him?”

Hearing Salman’s words, the speaking Legendary Tier being was not just stunned, and a trace of astonishment appeared on his dust-covered face.

Because Salman’s words struck him right in the core.

Indeed, he was very familiar with the previous Elf King, who was an emperor who valued reputation greatly, always doing things with his reputation in mind.

To the previous emperor, excellent and outstanding repute was the most important thing.

The current Elf King, however, has been in power for only a short time, just over a dozen years.

Moreover, since the new Elf King assumed power, he has remained relatively mysterious, except for the mandatory high-level meetings held monthly, even they, the Dukes, find it quite difficult to see him.

However, Salman is different.

The current Elf King granted Salman exclusive privileges, allowing him unrestricted access to the Royal Palace to meet with the Elf King at any time.

If anyone were to be most informed about the current Elf King, it would likely be Salman right in front of them.

The Elf Kingdom is not like forces such as the Bright Church Country.

In a force like the Bright Church Country, the true decision-maker in major events is the Pope Order behind the Pope.

Whereas in the Elf Kingdom, the true authority lies with the current Elf King.

It can be said, all affairs of the Elf Kingdom, whether major or minor, are decided solely by the current Elf King, in a completely autocratic manner.

The retired Elf Kings remain as protectors of the Elf Royal Family.

They concern themselves with nothing of the world, only guarding the Elf Royal Family, nurturing talent.

Unless the current Elf King does something detrimental to the core of the Elf Kingdom, the retired Elf Kings may unite to depose him.

This has occurred once in the history of the Elf Kingdom.

Once, a rather tyrannical Elf King implemented universally resented policies, and after a long continuation, the living retired Elf Kings united, deposed that Elf King, and selected a new Elf King.

Subsequent royal regulations were then established.

That is, if the actions of the current Elf King are deemed utterly reprehensible by all surviving retired Elf Kings, they may unite to exercise the right to depose the Elf King.

This rule places no restrictions at all on the current Elf King’s power, merely leaves a trace of deterrence, its actual effect is minimal.

After all, in the long history of the Elf Kingdom, there has only been that one utterly reprehensible Elf King.

Producing another such individual is tremendously difficult.

Especially since the notorious incident of that Elf King, the retired Elf Kings, originally only guarding the Elf Royal Family after retirement, have also assumed the responsibility of educating the offspring of the Elf Royal lineage.

Reoccurring such an incident is simply impossible.

The plan proposed by Salman, is it utterly reprehensible for the Elf Kingdom? Clearly, it is not.

Indeed, if this matter were to proceed, it would damage the reputation of the Elf Kingdom, but this so-called damage is actually restricted to the realm of super top-level forces.

After all, if other super top-level forces joined in this matter, they would be accomplices too, making it utterly impossible to spread this matter.

And as for reputation damage among super top-level forces, compared to the super huge benefits that can be gained, unless one values reputation to the utmost extreme, decision-making is not difficult at all.

It can even be said that, if the plan is successfully implemented, on the surface, it brings countless benefits to the Elf Kingdom.

Indeed, the previous Elf King was someone who valued reputation greatly, but individuals like him were rare among previous Elf Kings.

Most Elf Kings prioritized actual interests more, so dreaming of having the past Elf Kings unite to punish the current Elf King would be foolish.

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