Emery smiled faintly as he said to the Priestess, "Normally speaking, the Top Ten Families, the Five Hidden Families, and the Four Pillars all have no authority to meddle in Grand City's affairs. However, I come today bearing their only will."

Emery stepped forward and loudly announced, "The Top Ten Families, the Five Hidden Families, and the Four Pillars all nominate Representative Harvey York as Grand City's next mayor. From this moment on, we stand with him!"

There was only silence during the moment Emery announced those words.

Everyone thought that there would be a showdown today between Wenzel and the Hierophant. Dan's faction might even join in. Truly, it was a game of thrones made real.

No one expected that Emery would suddenly appear and present all of them with such a shocking announcement. All of them felt a chill run through their spines. The Top Ten Families, the Five Hidden Families, and the Four Pillars…

Harvey, who was justified to be the next mayor in principle, no