"President Merlin, you have offended a lot of people this time. Is that really okay? The forces behind them are complicated and intertwined. They will never give up, right?" Alex followed Merlin closely in a hurry. Although his face still showed some excitement from the action just now, the worry in the depths of his eyes gathered like a haze, and he couldn't help but ask.
"Huh? What do you mean I have to offend so many people? I'm obviously trying to seek justice for the Arcane Academy and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the academy. How can you put all the blame on me?" Merlin frowned slightly, turned his head to look at Alex, and retorted with some dissatisfaction. His posture remained upright, his steps were steady and powerful, and he did not seem panicked at all, as if everything was under his control.
"But they dare not openly oppose the Arcane Academy. They only pick on the weak. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that you are the one who took the lead in organizing this matter. They will definitely vent all their anger on you personally." Alex lowered his head slightly, and his speech speed became faster. The worry in his words became stronger. He was really worried about Merlin's situation.
"Humph, my family has lost its territory a long time ago, and my parents now run a small shop in the Arcane City and live a simple life. If they want to touch me, they must first consider whether they can withstand the wrath of the Arcane Academy; if they want to deal with my parents, they are courting death. Besides, their own industries have been sealed up at the moment, and they can't take care of themselves. How can they think of causing trouble for me?" Merlin's mouth curled up a slightly sarcastic arc, and he crossed his arms across his chest and shrugged indifferently. He looked calm and unhurried, as if he didn't take those potential threats seriously at all.
Merlin and Alex walked with steady and deliberate steps, moving between the properties, residences and shops that had just been sealed off in the Arcane City.
On both sides of the street, the student union members of the Arcane Academy all had focused expressions, their quill pens dancing rapidly on the parchment, carefully recording and tallying the detailed financial information of each asset. The rustling sound of the papers blended in with the slightly solemn atmosphere around them.
Soon, they arrived at the central area of the upper city.
Here, a majestic building rises from the ground, with its towering spire piercing the sky. The walls are made of white marble, sparkling with a warm luster under the sunlight. Exquisite carvings stretch along the window and door frames, as if telling the glory of the past.
Merlin stopped and narrowed his deep eyes slightly. Like an expert appreciating treasures, he looked up and down at the building carefully, with satisfaction in his eyes. He thought to himself: This place is perfect for the city office building of the future Arcane City.
Electrolux followed Merlin and keenly sensed Merlin's thoughts. He couldn't help but ask, "President Merlin, what are you planning to do? Look at your eyes. Are you interested in this building?"
Merlin raised his lips slightly, revealing a confident smile. He turned to look at Alex and said loudly, "Yes, I was planning to pick a place to be the city office building of the future Arcane City. I think this building is very suitable. The geographical location is unique and the building itself is magnificent. It suits my taste."
Hearing this, Electrolux's expression instantly became a little complicated. He raised his head slightly and looked at the building standing in the center of the city. A trace of regret and unwillingness flashed in his eyes. He slowly said, "President Merlin, you don't know that this was once the property of our Alvis family. Back then, the family encountered misfortune, and in order to repay the debt, we had no choice but to sell it to the Royal Chamber of Commerce. Times have changed, and now this should be the property of the Odysseus family. A few years ago, our Alvis family had a little improvement, and we wanted to buy it back to revive the family's former glory, but we were flatly rejected by the other party."
Merlin listened quietly and nodded slightly. There was no hesitation on his face, and the determination in his eyes became more and more firm. He waved his hand and said loudly: "In that case, then choose this place! Electrolux, open the door directly!"
The tone sounded as if the building was already in the possession of the Arcane Academy, without any doubt.
After receiving Merlin's order, Electrolux suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart, strode forward without hesitation, and kicked the tightly closed door.
With a loud "clang", the heavy door opened, raising a cloud of dust.
Merlin frowned upon seeing this and said unhappily, "Be gentle, Electrolux. This will be the front door of the office from now on. You have to be careful with it."
Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden noise in the building, and then a group of people rushed out. The leader was a middle-aged man with gorgeous clothes and an arrogant face. He looked at Merlin, Alex and others with contempt and shouted, "Who are you? Do you know whose territory this is? How dare you be so presumptuous!"
Alex was not afraid at all. He walked straight forward, head held high, his eyes full of coldness and determination. He responded loudly, "We don't care whose territory this is. The president of the Student Union of the Arcane Academy is here to serve. Get out of here!"
When the group heard the words "President of the Arcane Academy Student Union", they were stunned at first, but when they saw Alex's face clearly, they burst into laughter.
One of the young men with pointed chins and monkey cheeks pointed at Alex and laughed so hard that he fell backwards. "Hey, isn't this the eldest son of the Alves family? What? Do you still think you are the glorious president of the student union of the Arcane Academy? Your Alves family has fallen into such a state now, and you still dare to act wildly here?"
A fat man next to him also echoed, the fat on his face shaking with laughter: "That's right, look at your current behavior, you don't even consider your own weight, and you dare to bring people to kick down the door of our Odysseus family. I think you have forgotten your identity, take your people and get out, otherwise, you will be in trouble!"
What's more, an old man with sinister eyes walked out of the crowd, leaning on a cane, and walked slowly towards Alex. Every step he took seemed to carry endless pressure: "Humph, Alex, you came to provoke us today and kicked open the door of our Odysseus family. We can't just let it go. Your family has three days to apologize and hand over your three stores in the upper city. Otherwise, our Odysseus family will make sure you can't survive in this arcane city anymore!"
This group of people were talking to each other, making sarcastic remarks to the utmost. They were so arrogant, as if they didn't take Alex and Merlin seriously at all, and had no idea that a storm was about to come.
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