eight hands were raised.

Claude frowned.

"Madam Spider, I thought that I had your support" Said Claude.

"Although I do think of you as my ally, I have some business with the Pentagate family, my business might not be the cleanness one, but we don't betray our clients" Said Madam Spider.

"Such a noble spirit coming from a whore" Said a man that had risen his hand.

"I won't deny it, I am indeed a whore, and I don't feel ashamed about it, I rose on the streets and build an empire from scratch, contrary to a lot of people here who just inherit what their daddies gave them" Said Madam Spider with a cold gaze.

The man gritted his teeth; however, he didn't have any argument to refute.

"Well, then I will assume that the other four will support the Pentagate family" Said Pierre.

The other three nodded…

However, someone didn't…

"Alfonso?" Said Pierre.

Alfonso looked at the rest of the people.

"I, as the lord and representant of Wasteland Valley, shall not take anyone's side, we will take a neutral state" Said Alfonso.

*PUM*

Claude hit the table while Pierre looked at Alfonso surprised.

"Alfonso Lockheart , I have to remember you that I am not asking you to choose a side" Said Claude.

"I DEMAND YOU TO CHOOSE A SIDE"

"I am choosing aside, I don't plan to support neither side" Said Alfonso.

"You…"

"Wait, Claude" Said Pierre.

He turned to look at Alfonso.

"Alfonso, you understand that even I can't shield you if you don't provide a good explanation "Said Pierre.

"Of course I understand, I am not throwing a tantrum nor I want to make things difficult for you" Said Alfonso.

Everyone listened.

"I have a feud against the Pentagate family, so I will, of course, go with the Terkin family if it was only myself, although I might not be as powerful as some of the figures here, I am certain that neither of you can kill me" Said Alfonso with confidence.

Claude and Pierre furrowed their eyebrows.

Although the gesture was the same, they both had different train of thoughts.

"Did he get more powerful? How come I don't feel anything" Though Pierre.

"This trash sure likes to bluff; however, it would be a good idea to inform to his highness" Though Claude.

"However, right now, I am not talking as Alonso Lockheart but the lord of Wasteland Valley, as the lord of Wasteland Valley, we are not in any position to support one or another side, my people are not in the poverty that we once had, however, we live by the day, if we entered in any kind of war, all our hard work in this year will go to the drain" Said Alfonso.

"I won't expose, my town… my people, to this mess" Said Alfonso.

Everyone looked at him with surprise.

Everyone thought that Alfonso wanted to make trouble for Claude, after all, as the powers of Leitol, they obviously had a vast information network and knew the feud between him and Claude.

"However, he even sided with the one that Claude was going to support… not bad, Alfonso" Though Pierre.

" I hope that everyone understand now why I took this decision" Added Alfonso.

Everyone nodded.

Claude didn't say anything because he couldn't refuse either.

"Then this perfect" Said Pierre.

"What do you mean?" Said Claude.

"I was having a headache onto which person shall we choose as a candidate" Said Pierre.

"However, it seems that we have the perfect candidate right here"

"Wait… what?" Alfonso was stunned

Claude looked at Pierre fiercely.

"What is the meaning of these words Pierre?"

"Is as you are thinking, I propose that Alfonso Lockheart represents the north" Said Pierre with confidence.

"This is preposterous!" Said the representative of the Binisiula family.

"Yes! Mr. Veritia, the majority wants to support the Terkin family! So why are you sending someone who don't represent our posture!?"

"Wait a minute, I didn't say that I agree on-"

"Pierre, I think that you are overestimating you own influence" Said Claude.

"Claude, don't think that just because you bought the majority of the powers, I can't match with you, I just don't want to own so many favors" Said Pierre.

"Watch your mouth Pierre!"

"Wait a moment, my lords" Madam Spider interrupted.

"Although I also that the majority shall have the vote, I also agree that we shall send someone neutral to the meeting"

"And what is your base to saying that?" Said Gilverto.

"Of course is that… we are having this meeting to prevent the possible war… not to choose a side of the imminent war, don't forget that we all are just speculating that the war is going to happen, it hasn't actually happened, so, we have to do our best to prevent it, that's why choosing someone neutral is more meaningful than sending someone who has already taken part of a faction" Said Madam Spider.

"Hello? I am invisible or something? Can someone please ask for my opinion-"

A moment of silence while everyone was thinking.

Finally, Claude, with an unwilling face, sighed.

"Although I don't think is the best solution, I do agree with madam Spider reasoning" Said Claude.

Claude, not matter what motivations he had, he always put the interest of the north first and the interest of Leitol second

Gilverto also nodded, he was also one who voted for siding with the Terkin family.

"Then is decided" Said Pierre.

"Wait! I didn't say I would-"

He turned to look at Alfonso.

"Alfonso Lockheart, you shall represent the north in this upcoming meeting, remember, we want to stop the war at all cost, not to support neither side, so do your best" Said Pierre.

"Like I am saying, I do not want to-"

"Then! Dismiss, this meeting is over!" Said Claude.

Everyone stood up and left the meeting room in a hurry, leaving only one person behind.

Alfonso stood there for some seconds looking at the empty seats.

He stood up and looked at Clara and Selene.

"Can someone explain to me what the hell happened?" Asked Alfonso.