Fate's Dark Side Chapter 691

"I will get to that later," I said, and he smiled and sat back down.

"Unfortunately for Alpha Corrigan, also known as Bane, he has had many traitors in the south. Because of that, the south has fallen to a man called Yuri Stepanov of the Stepanov bloodline we dared not speak of," I said. Some of them gasped, meaning most of them knew what was happening.

"I thought Lord Dimitri Volkov eradicated that bloodline," someone said, and I nodded.

"So we thought, but that has not been the case. They live and walk among us," I said, trying to sound mysterious in the process.

"Yuri Stepanov has taken over the South, and he is coming for the East," I said and cleared my throat.

"I know these people have approached some of you, and most of you have refused to collaborate with them. I commend those who rejected their offer and chose to be loyal for your loyalty and bravery. Because of you, the East has remained impenetrable," I said, looking around. Then I signalled Kyle and Max, who immediately stood up and went to stand beside Gordon.

"I want to commend those of you that have refused to allow greed to drive you and stand for what is right. Whilst doing this, I will also want to condemn someone in our midst," I said, and Gordon wanted to get up, but Max and Kylke held him down. Kyle pulled a silver cuff and clamped it on Gordon's wrists, arresting him.

"Alpha Gordon, I am placing you under arrest for arson at this moment," I said, and people began to murmur.

"You will have the opportunity to defend yourself, of course, but I have a Kappa that claims he told you of my Nitric plant the night it was set ablaze. The significance of that plant has forced me to take the matter seriously." I said, and Gordon began to protest.

"Why would I burn down a Nitric plant? Why?" he asked, trying to sound like a victim, and some people agreed with him.

"On the surface, you will have no reason to do so. It is useless to you, but when it has been used successfully to combat the silver mutants, it begs the question of why it would suddenly be set ablaze after it had sat there for many years," I said, and people were silent. They knew where I was headed.

"Just as they did in Pridewood in the south, Yuri Stepanov sent his men to do the same to Brentwood. They were to pump silver into the air while the occupants inhaled it and died. Luckily my father had a bright idea of dissolving the Silver with Nitric Acid.

It was a guess, but when we went to help Alpha Timothy, and they attacked, we had to use it, and it worked. We were able to save Brentwood with it, and because of that, Mountain is safe, and the East still stands. That is why we think Gordon burnt it down," I said, looking Gordon in the eyes.

"Because he is working for Yuri Stepanov," I said, and people gasped.

"Call me paranoid, but I will hold you in Mountain. Until you can prove otherwise," I said and nodded so Kyle and Max would know to empty his pockets. I also knew we couldn't waste time as usual. The earlier we disperse, the safer for all of us.

"Guessing that Gordon has been compromised, we cannot linger here and argue as always. I will just convey my message, and we will all leave to ensure we do not allow Yuri to attack and kill us at once because I believe his men are in the East right now, awaiting his orders," I said, and everywhere was silent. They were all attentive.

"I have inside information that Yuri plans to strike this week. Make sure you send your civilian pack members underground and only leave the warriors above ground. Wear goggles and gas masks; have tons of Nitric Acid on standby to pump into the air if they attack. Once you do these things, they would have no choice but to fight you physically without silver. Without their silver weapons, they are easy to kill.

If they inhaled the silver themselves, they could only shift partially. Their healing capacity would be slow, strike them and create mortal wounds. Do not underestimate them; they are more advanced and enhanced than us," I said, and they murmured.

"What about you, head alpha?" One of them asked me, and I nodded.

"My father would be in Mountain to hold the forte. While I try to gather an army to take the war to the south where I believe this Yuri Stepanov will make his resting place," I said, and they stood up.

"When the time comes, call on us, and we will be there to fight beside you, Alpha," Thomas said, and the rest agreed.

They had all offered themselves and their warriors at once. Which meant we would have more warriors that would use Erik's AgK32. We stood a chance against Yuri.

The meeting ended, and everyone dispersed. We did not spend up to thirty minutes in that meeting, but the minutes counted, and we had hope.

Holding Gordon in our van, we returned to Mountain to secure him as our prisoner and prepared to head north the next day.