Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 142: Each Harboring Their Own Schemes (Additional Release for the Alliance Leader Opening the Door for Delivery) (Third Release)

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Each Harboring Their Own Schemes (Additional Release for the Alliance Leader Opening the Door for Delivery) (Third Release)

At that time, in a dimly lit conference room.

Sky Dome City Lord Farren sat expressionlessly on a mechanical chair.

Beside him sat a bald elder with a calm face, dressed in a green long robe, and sporting a white beard.

This elder was none other than Principal Viers of Sky Dome City Bikong Academy.

At that moment, the projection device of the two mechanical chairs across the conference table activated, and Rain Capital City Lord Alicia and an old woman with a kind face, full white hair, wearing a simple blue long robe, appeared.

"Alicia, you’ve come."

Farren greeted her warmly.

"Sorry, I was slightly delayed by some matters, let’s start discussing the main issue."

Alicia smiled back.

"No worries, in fact, the matter I want to discuss today is straightforward, it’s about the tri-school competition, Imperial Court Academy has suppressed us for too long."

Farren straightforwardly stated.

"True, but Imperial Court Academy is no pushover. Although their reputation has been poor in recent years, a dead camel is still bigger than a horse. If we compete against them alone, our chances of winning are definitely not high."

Alicia said with a smile.

"We must still find a way to bring them down, this is a rare opportunity."

Farren’s eyes flashed with a glint as he spoke.

"Indeed, as long as we defeat Imperial Court Academy, their reputation will plummet. Eventually, Imperial Court Academy’s influence will degrade further, and the influence of Starlight City will naturally wane as well! Moreover, the most important point is that the Council Chairman has been in hibernation for a hundred years now and has not shown up until now; he might not come out at all. Eventually, the council will only be left with the three of us!"

Alicia said with a smile.

In the past when the Council Chairman was still around, they would definitely not have done this, but now the Council Chairman has not appeared for a full hundred years, still hibernating!

Perhaps he has already died, and it’s just that City Lord Gakels of Starlight City has been hiding the news.

And now, the reason Gakels could press down on the two of them as equals, was merely relying on the Council Chairman as a shield, as well as the influence brought by Imperial Court Academy.

As long as they dismantle Imperial Court Academy, she could have a chance at that position.

"That makes sense, let’s not talk about this for now, let’s discuss the main topic, how can we crush Imperial Court Academy."

Farren spoke in a deep voice.

At this moment, Principal Mana of Rain Capital Amensk Super College, sitting beside Alicia, responded.

"Lord Farren, to crush Imperial Court Academy, we must team up against them."

"Exactly, if we team up, we can surely win!"

Principal Viers of Sky Dome City Bikong Academy also chimed in.

"Farren, how about we collaborate? You help me win, and you can name your terms!"

Alicia looked at Farren with a smile.

"You shouldn’t say that, Imperial Court Academy has always been a thorn in my side, a thorn in the flesh! As long as we can defeat them, nothing else matters!"

Farren replied with great generosity.

"Good, when the time comes, we’ll take turns at the position!"

Alicia said with a laugh.

"No problem."

Farren agreed readily.

Seeing that matters had come to a successful close, Alicia then terminated the virtual projection communication.

This left only Farren and Principal Viers in the dim conference room.

At that moment, the smile gradually faded from Farren’s face, he turned his head toward Principal Viers and spoke coldly.

"This time in the competition, we must win."

"I understand."

"The ultimate victor can only be us, you know what to do?"

"Yes, I will make the people from Amensk Super College clash fiercely with Imperial Court Academy..."

Principal Viers was midway through his sentence when Farren raised his hand to interrupt him, speaking indifferently.

"Don’t bother me with those details, I only want results."

"Understood."

Principal Viers replied respectfully.

On the other side, inside a private meeting room in the Rain Capital Administrative Building.

Alicia was sitting sideways in a mechanical chair, supporting her chin with one hand, deep in thought.

At this moment, Mana, standing beside her, spoke respectfully.

"Lady Alicia, do you really believe that Asilofa and his people will cooperate with us sincerely to defeat Imperial Court Academy?"

"I’m not a three-year-old child; how could I believe his nonsense. Who would have no interest in that chair and so easily give away the stepping stones that lead to it? We’re just feigning compliance; how could we possibly trust them? You know what to do, right?"

Alicia’s beautiful eyes didn’t hide the blazing ambition within them.

"Understood."

Principal Mana hastily replied.

"Has that matter been taken care of yet?"

Alicia turned her head to ask Principal Mana.

Principal Mana’s expression became serious, and she quickly replied to Alicia.

"Don’t worry, Colonel Derken, who just advanced to the fifth grade, is on his way back. I’ve erased him from the fifth-grade records; he is now a fourth-grade student. As long as we insist he is in the fourth grade, Imperial Court Academy won’t find anything."

"Very good."

Alicia was very satisfied with Mana’s response.

"I’ve also heard something."

Principal Mana whispered.

"Go on."

"Bikong Academy seems to be playing the same game as us; they’ve called back Colonel Asilofa. From what I know, Colonel Asilofa passed the fifth grade test three years ago."

"It doesn’t matter, everyone tacitly understands."

"Lady Alicia, couldn’t Imperial Court Academy do the same?"

"Rest assured, those old fellows at Imperial Court Academy value their reputation more than their lives; how could they possibly do this? Moreover, every single student in the fifth grade at Imperial Court Academy is at the General Level, extremely famous! Concealing the truth would be nearly impossible."

Alicia suddenly laughed brilliantly.

"Understood."

Principal Mana replied respectfully.

...

Starlight City Administrative Building.

In a dimly lit secret room, accompanied by a slight vibration, the heavy metal door slowly opened.

City Lord Gakels, expressionless, walked into the secret room, the door closing automatically behind him.

He moved further into the room and saw a figure facing away from him.

The figure, hearing the noise, slowly turned around.

It was a young girl wearing a deep blue, starry long dress with light purple hair tied up, adorned with a delicate golden phoenix hairpin, and wearing a silver metallic mask on her face.

"You’ve arrived."

The girl greeted Gakels.

Gakels sighed and said to the girl.

"Yes, I got a bit delayed; the situation isn’t very optimistic right now! After the downfall of the strong dragon, those two fierce tigers began to stir. This tri-school competition, said to be for quelling public opinion, is in fact a war without smoke. Their intentions are clear to me; they’re nothing more than wanting to use this competition to severely damage the reputation of Imperial Court Academy and weaken Starlight City’s influence, all to ascend to that chair."