Chapter 157: Meeting (2)
"If I don't stay within my limits what will you do?" Hearing this Clint was even more surprised. He did not think that Barton would oppose the Royal Family in this way. It was suicide. Then Clint took out a gun from his pocket.
He pointed it at Barton.
He said "It seems you have forgotten what your position is. You are not a part of the Royal Family. Nor do you have the support of any Royal Family.
That you are flying so high." Hearing this Barton was not scared. Nor was he nervous. Instead a smile came on his face.
they know who is the boss here and they will follow it before the real result come and even through the situation is complicated but they believe everything will solve here.
As soon as Clint saw the smile on Barton's face he was confused at first. But then he lowered his gun. And there was a shocked expression on his face.
He understood what the smile meant. Then Clint looked at Barton with a very shocked expression. He said "No this can't be. You have involved another Royal Family in this matter." Hearing Clint's words the smile on Barton's face widened even more.
The family members sitting there who were fighting against the Song families as soon as they heard this they looked at Barton. They could not believe if what Clint was saying was really the truth. Or if it was just a lie that Barton was telling to escape from this situation.
Then one of the members from those family members stood up. He looked at Barton and said "Barton is this the truth?" Barton ignored that man and was still looking at Clint.
On the other hand the color of the faces of the members of the Song families had faded. They could not believe what Barton had done.
He had escalated the conflict to a whole new level. Philips who had no expression on his face until now and was very scared had a smile on his face.
He knew that if another Royal Family got involved in this then his chances of survival were very high. He was very happy with this decision in opposition to his family members.
And he was thinking in his mind that this should be the truth and not a bluff.
Barton opened his mouth.
He looked at Clint and said "Initially the other Royal Family had completely refused to get involved in this matter. But they immediately agreed as soon as I gave them the news of my father's death. And I told them about the Roundhall family's involvement in it." After hearing this Clint who was angry until now had fear clearly visible on his face.
He knew what this would mean. If another Royal Family got involved in this then this whole situation would change. Which would be the worst situation for the Roundhall family. They could lose their influence in the region.
Then Clint moved forward.
And along with fear a softness came in his voice. He looked at Barton and said "Barton you and all of us families..." he said this first looking at Barton and then waving his hand at everyone and pointing at everyone "...we all come under the Roundhall family. If you are going to another family then it is like a betrayal. You know what this means." Hearing this Barton smiled.
He moved forward a little. He stood right in front of Clint. He said "You are right. This is what happens. If a small family goes against a big family then it is killed. But if the opposite happens. A big family is going against a small family then another Royal Family has to get involved. It is an unwritten rule. And I took advantage of this. And I involved the Loko family in this."
As soon as Clint heard the name of the Loko family all the color drained from his face. His face became completely white. Because Roundhall's biggest enemy was the Loko family.
They were rivals in every sense of the word. Behind Barton the other family members who were fighting with them against the Song household their members stood up very fast. They came to Barton very quickly. They said "Barton tell us quickly what is the truth." Then Barton turned from Clint and looked at all of them.
He said seriously "All these people have betrayed us. The Roundhall family has abandoned us by supporting the Song family. We had no other choice. Can all of you trust the Roundhall family? If you can then good for you. I will not." Hearing this the family members present there who were fighting a war against the Song family looked at each other.
Then a lady from among them said from behind "You are right Barton. I am with you. Our family is with you in this situation." Hearing this Clint's eyes widened even more.
He thought that Barton had already called the Royal Family. But the other families who operated in this city would not do that. He had underestimated Barton's resolve.
Barton's attention was not on the other people but on Clint. Then Barton said "If you think that I came here unprepared then you are wrong. The day you people targeted my father I took an oath. That along with the Song family I will also finish the Roundhall Royal family." Hearing this Clint was even more surprised.
He knew what this meant. This was a declaration of war. Then Barton spoke again. He said and explained "I have not only met with the families of this city. But I have also met with all the families present in this country. Before coming here. And for your good news let me tell you that half of them are ready. If another Royal Family supports them. Just because you people discriminate against us." Hearing this Clint understood that the situation had gotten out of hand.
He knew that if he did not do something at this time then the Roundhall family's hold on this whole country could end. Which would lead to their downfall.
Because this was their biggest stronghold. And the Roundhall family could not let this happen at any cost.
Then Clint looked at all those family members. He said "Do you also think that the Royal Family discriminates against you?" Hearing this they all became quiet.
This was a very shocking reaction for Clint. Because he thought that they would support him. Or at least they would deny this.
But he had not expected that they would all become quiet. This meant that whatever the Royal Families had done so far all these people were completely ignoring it.
Their silence was a form of agreement. Clint also knew that if this thing escalated then the biggest danger would be to him and no one else.
Because the Royal Family had given him this job. To handle things here. And because of him the Royal Family had supported the Song family.
The whole situation had been created because of Clint. Clint liked the Song family more. Because Clint had deep relations with the Song families. Which he could not tell in public what they were.
Now sweat was starting to appear on Clint's face. He knew that if he did not do something quickly then his life could also be in danger.
When the Royal Family would come to know about this matter they would first take action against Clint.
Knowing and fearing this Clint started to go to the members of the other families one by one and ask "Do you also think so? The Royal Family never discriminates." The members in front of whom Clint was repeatedly going and saying this were ignoring him.
And they were standing quietly. Seeing that the situation was not changing at all Clint stepped back. He started to smile. A desperate and strained smile.
He said "I understand. You want the ultimate prize. I am ready to give it. I am ready to give you the boy from the Song family who started all this. As the culprit of this whole incident. And I am also ready to give most of the assets of the Song families to your families."
After hearing this all the family members looked at Clint with surprised eyes. They had not expected this. Then all their attention went to Barton.
Barton was looking at Clint. The Song families present behind were very surprised to hear this. They knew how much effort they had put in to get Clint on their side in these years.
And today Clint was ready to sacrifice their assets and even their family members. But the Song families could not say anything.
Because the Song families were under pressure in every way. Seeing that no one was giving an answer. But everyone was looking at Barton. Clint also started to look at Barton for his answer. The fate of the entire region rested on his decision.