Keynes shook his head and chuckled, bending forward. The old man, who always stood ramrod straight, now appeared somewhat hunched over as he looked down at the coins on the table.
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He said:
"It means exactly what it says. If the City of Watch has already entered a state of active lockdown, then it will be too late."
"Even if I send you the beacon, there's no way to get in; you can only watch from the outside."
"No one in this world can force their way in; we can only wait for the Stargazer to lift the seal."
"Moreover, this was originally part of the Stargazer's plan, so... I'm sorry I can't offer you any help."
After saying this, Keynes sighed deeply, took off the bracelet on his wrist without hesitation, and cut off the communication.
Then……
He swung his withered arm and slammed it hard onto the table.
winter!
"...I really overestimated your bottom line and even hoped that you would actually follow the procedures."
rot.
What the nobility were proud of has completely rotted away.
"In that case... let's proceed with the next plan."
Suppressing his anger, he raised his hand and tapped the bell on the table, speaking calmly:
"Go and inform all senators that I am calling an emergency meeting immediately and I need them all to attend."
"yes."
Upon hearing this, the messenger waiting at the door bowed to the door and then quickly left.
Keynes, on the other hand, sat quietly in his chair, looking up at the portrait on the wall in front of him.
"Stargazer, I will complete the task you have given me."
Even if it meant losing everything the nobility had.
He wouldn't have wanted to do this if there were absolutely no other way.
Is this the only way? Aren't there any other ways to fix it?
Keynes knew that as long as he didn't give up, there was always a way.
but……
"It's too late, it's already too late."
"The arrow has already left the bowstring; there's no turning back for anyone."
He raised his hand and turned on the desk lamp. The dim light shone on Keynes' face, revealing a pair of eyes consumed by madness.
He said:
"Since the train has already derailed, let's not stop it."
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