Yuo was taken aback by Zhou Yuan’s question, but recalling the incident where Zhou Yuan confronted the Male Zergs Protection Association for Asta, he quickly understood. “Your Excellency, rest assured, Marshal Asta has been dealing with the Male Zergs Protection Association of the Elder Council for a long time. They can’t do anything to him.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan felt slightly reassured.
Yuo had come midway to pick up Zhou Yuan and soon bid farewell to him.
Yuo tidied up the documents he was going to use, took the elevator to the top floor of the military department.
The top floor was very spacious, with only a large conference room, and two female military officers standing at the entrance.
Seeing Yuo, the two female officers quickly saluted and opened the door for him.
As soon as the door opened, faint sounds of arguing could be heard from inside.
This conference room was specifically used by the Elder Council for holographic meetings, and Asta, along with the legion commanders currently in the capital star, were all inside.
When Yuo entered, he saw all the members of the Elder Council sitting at the black round table in the solemn white conference room, except for a few military personnel. The rest were holographic projections shimmering with blue particles.
The holographic projections were excitedly discussing, none of them noticed Yuo’s presence, and Yuo did not disturb them either. Instead, he quietly placed the documents next to Asta’s right hand before leaving. Just before he left, he whispered in a voice that only two could hear, “Your lord at home is very worried about you.”
Asta’s originally cold expression froze for a moment, and he couldn’t help but show a hint of tenderness. He nodded slightly to Yuo, indicating that he understood.
Yuo left tactfully.
In the conference room, Isa was still speaking.
Isa uploaded Angelo’s case file to the large screen in the conference room, and the whole zerg looked very angry.
“You see, Angelo just induced a female zerg into estrus, and Dixia actually injured him like this! He even made him lie in the toilet for an hour! And now, because of Dixia’s sudden interruption, the whole zerg is lying in the hospital unable to move!”
As he spoke, Isa presented the “evidence” like a slideshow, finally pausing on a photo of Angelo lying on a hospital bed with four or five doctors examining him.
If it weren’t for the bruises on Angelo’s neck and the slight cold he had from lying on the tile floor for too long, according to the medical record, one would really think he wouldn’t live through tomorrow.
For a moment, several male zergs changed their expressions.
Male zergs who were close to Isa also began to criticize Zhou Yuan.
“It’s really too much. Even if you want to snatch a female zerg, you can’t harm a male zerg like this.”
“Angelo is the next head of the Lester family. Dixia is just a grade A male zerg of commoner origin. Isn’t he overestimating himself?”
“Angelo is also a grade A male zerg. According to the laws of the Alliance, he is on par with Dixia, or even higher in terms of family background. This time, it’s damaging the reputation of our major families.”
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“Does Dixia think that by marrying a female zerg from Andra’s family, he’s stepping into the noble threshold?”
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At this moment, Nathaniel was over two hundred years old, but he looked older than the other female zergs, with white hair and deep wrinkles hanging down on his face, appearing somewhat listless. Plus, Nathaniel occasionally coughed, indicating that the Prime Minister of the Alliance was not in good shape.
After Nathaniel finished coughing, he asked in his hoarse and rough voice, “Isa, do you have anything else to add?”
“No, I don’t.”
“Then let’s discuss the solution to this matter. Everyone, please express your opinions, cough…” as he spoke, Nathaniel couldn’t help but cough a few times.
Although the male zergs present were not pleased with a female zerg riding on their heads, they still gave the Prime Minister some face, and one by one, they began to raise their hands to speak.
As Zhou Yuan had guessed, most of the male zergs were very dissatisfied with him. They all suggested that Zhou Yuan be exiled to Second Class Star for 10 years.
When it was Asta’s turn, all eyes in the room focused on him.
If Zhou Yuan were really to be exiled to Second Class Star for 10 years, then Asta would naturally have to go with him, which would be considered a demotion for Asta.
Asta was still sitting in his wheelchair, he saluted crisply and said, “I believe that this matter is not so serious. Lord Dixia and Lord Angelo are of equal rank, and there is no one in the law who should have the right over the other. Therefore, if they want to compete for the same female zerg, it is considered fair competition.”
“Dueling is also a form of fair competition in the zerg world. If Lord Angelo cannot defeat Lord Dixia and is therefore hospitalized, it should be considered a common occurrence in duels. Moreover, according to the medical records provided by the hospital, Lord Angelo’s injuries are not serious, and he did not emotionally break down. Exiling him to Second Class Star for 10 years would be too harsh. I believe that only compensating for the necessary medical expenses would be sufficient.”
After Asta finished speaking, the whole room fell silent for a few seconds before Nathaniel’s voice rang out.
“Next, Edwin, what do you think?”
Edwin stood up, saluted as well before speaking, “I agree with Asta’s opinion.”
“Next…”
Asta’s words evidently persuaded many of the chief zergs. Subsequently, quite a few male and female zergs expressed their agreement, making Isa’s face increasingly dark.
When it was the last turn, it was Nathaniel’s.
Nathaniel coughed heavily a few times before saying, “I agree with Asta’s opinion, but at the same time, in terms of family background, Dixia is indeed inferior to Angelo… Hmm? Asta, do you have anything to add?”
Nathaniel’s words were not finished when he saw Asta raising his hand.
Asta stood up again, saluted Nathaniel with a nod of apology before speaking, “I’m sorry for interrupting you. Yesterday, my uncle Edwin and I had already discussed this. We are willing to become Lord Dixia’s supporters. In this way, in terms of family background, Lord Dixia and Lord Angelo are no different.”
In the zerg world, supporters are equivalent to knights who swore allegiance during the medieval period in Western Europe. This statement implied that the Andra family behind Asta would be the backing for Zhou Yuan.
“I see.” Nathaniel nodded, “Then in terms of family background, the two lords are on equal footing, and there’s no need to talk about disgracing the major families. Personally, I agree with Asta’s opinion. Let’s vote by raising hands.”
“All those in favor of compensating for medical expenses, please raise your hands.”
Several legion commanders of the military department raised their hands, as well as several fallen family heads and chief zergs who had been promoted from commoners and feared the power of the Andra family, or those who agreed with Asta’s statement, also raised their hands sparsely.
“Well then, all those in favor of exiling Lord Dixia to Second Class Star for 10 years, please raise your hands.”
About ten male zerg family heads raised their hands.
Nathaniel tallied the votes and found that the votes for Asta’s side and Isa’s side were unexpectedly 10:11, with just one vote difference. He then looked at the few who had never raised their hands from start to finish.
“Vincent, you haven’t raised your hand from start to finish. Do you have any new opinions?” Nathaniel directly pointed to Vincent, who had the highest power among the factions.
Vincent was also a rare female zerg family head in the major families, and the current family’s power was considered moderate among several major families, usually adopting a neutral attitude. The several chief zergs following him were also neutral.
Vincent had a very honest and kind face, and he smiled, saying, “What opinions could I have? I think both judgments are reasonable, but I couldn’t decide at the moment, so I chose to abstain.”
Nathaniel didn’t ask further, he coughed a few times again before saying, “I still stand by my previous statement. I agree with Asta’s opinion, and I’m willing to cast both of my votes for Asta. So, this meeting, even if Asta’s side wins, does anyone have any objections?”
Naturally, Isa had objections, but he glanced at the red-eyed male zerg sitting on his right side, only to see the male zerg shaking his head at him. Isa could only remain silent in frustration.
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When the meeting ended, it was already past two in the afternoon.
After leaving the conference room, Asta nodded goodbye to several legion commanders, then manipulated his wheelchair towards the elevator. The speed was extremely fast, and within just two blinks, the elevator doors began to close, leaving the legion commanders somewhat bewildered.
The Fifth Legion Commander had a better relationship with Edwin and asked, “Edwin, what’s wrong with your nephew? Why is he in such a hurry?”
Edwin was actually a bit unclear, but he thought of Zhou Yuan’s ability to pamper his wife and the rumors he had heard. Not entirely sure, he said, “Maybe… Lord Dixia came to bring him food?”
“What the hell!” The Fifth Legion Commander immediately exclaimed, “Really? Are the rumors on the Star Network true?”
Suddenly, the other legion commanders stopped leaving and gathered around to listen.
Edwin: “Hey, hey? What are you guys doing? I still have official business to finish!”
Legion commanders: “It’s okay to finish with us first!”
On the other hand, Asta was controlling the wheelchair almost as if he was controlling an aircraft. Under the astonished gazes of the female military officers around him, he quickly arrived at the rest area, opened the door, and went in, casually closing the door behind him, leaving the female military officers very puzzled.
In the rest area, Zhou Yuan didn’t open the food box, but kept it closed to keep the food warm. Instead, he opened the star network and began reading the Male Zergs Protection Law.
Last time, Zhou Yuan had only glanced through it quickly to pick out useful clauses for Asta.
This time, he focused on selecting several laws concerning male zergs and male zergs, while also checking online for similar cases to understand the range of punishments.
Although male zergs fighting each other was rare, it did happen.
If there was a difference in rank between the two, all privileges would lean towards the higher-ranking male zerg.
If the male zergs were of the same rank, both sides could enjoy relatively fair judgment.
Investigators would first try to mediate. If mediation failed, they would report to the corresponding judicial department according to the ranks of the male zergs.
Afterwards, the judicial department would determine the punishment based on the rank and severity of the injuries.
If the rank was not high and the injuries on both sides were not severe, the instigator would be required to compensate. If it was the opposite, they would be exiled to a lower-class star for a few years.
However, Zhou Yuan thought for a moment. He hadn’t used excessive force when dealing with Angelo, so it would be difficult for the Elder Council to come after him.
It didn’t matter if they did come after him, Zhou Yuan’s biggest fear was implicating Asta.
After finishing reviewing the case, feeling more confident, Zhou Yuan waited for a while and found that Asta hadn’t returned yet. He had no choice but to start looking at the trends on the star network and his stocks.
When Asta came in, he saw Zhou Yuan immersed in contemplation over a green stock screen.
The sound of the door opening and closing caught Zhou Yuan’s attention. He looked up and saw Asta, somewhat surprised, he closed the star network and walked forward, asking, “Asta, how are you? Did the Elder Council give you a hard time?”
Asta obediently reached out to hold Zhou Yuan’s hand as Zhou Yuan handed it over. Since Zhou Yuan was standing, Asta had to tilt his head up and open his eyes wide to meet Zhou Yuan’s gaze, looking very obedient.
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