Gerard gave a bitter smile. "I don't know what to do next either. That's why I've gathered everyone here; I also wanted to see how everyone views this situation."
Olivia frowned slightly and said, "I just heard snippets from the others as well; many people feel that a mole might have appeared in this matter."
"If a mole truly exists, then Lord Gerard, gathering so many people here is a very risky move."
"In the event that the mole is right here, all of us will be exposed in an instant. This is a very dangerous situation."
Olivia, the mole herself, was currently informing Gerard about the dangers of a mole's existence.
Gerard sighed. "Miss Stella, you are a very cautious and intelligent person. You are not wrong."
"However, I have taken precautions regarding this matter."
"For everyone I have summoned here, the possibility of them being a mole is very small. Those who might be the mole were not invited."
In other words, was everyone here Gerard's trusted confidant?
Olivia fell into thought.
Gerard continued, "Furthermore, I have prepared for the worst-case scenario. Assuming there really could be a mole among the people here, I have my own means of self-preservation."
Olivia did not ask what Gerard's means of self-preservation were, as the magic mirror could provide a more detailed answer.
When she asked this question to the magic mirror in her heart, her expression suddenly became strange.
【At this moment, Gerard is not here in his true form, but as a spiritual clone created with a spiritual tool. His true body does not dare to come and is located at 62 Kumquat Street.】
So it was only a clone.
However, this guy seemed to only consider his own safety without any concern for the safety of others.
Olivia felt some disdain for Gerard in her heart, but on the surface, she only maintained a smile. "Since you have prepared, My Lord, then I suppose no problems should arise."
Gerard then asked, "Miss Stella, do you have any suggestions regarding what is currently happening?"
Olivia feigned a worried look and said, "This matter was too sudden. I don't know what would be best to say. After all, I haven't been with the Rose Legion for very long."
"I don't even know who the important figure you mentioned was captured. Nor do I know who the other captured Rose Legion members are. Could you tell me about them, My Lord?"
Gerard hesitated upon hearing this, but he eventually began telling Olivia.
The Third Prince's identity was originally a secret, but now that he had been captured by the church, what kind of secret could it still be?
This sort of thing was no longer something that couldn't be discussed.
As Gerard spoke at length, Olivia, who clearly knew everything, put on a surprised expression. She perfectly utilized her acting skills, making it seem as if she were learning this information for the first time.
She felt that ever since she transmigrated to this world, her acting ability had truly improved tremendously; she could probably perform in a theater without any issues.
After Gerard finished saying what needed to be said, Olivia offered her suggestion. "Based on the information you've provided, our organization has indeed suffered heavy losses."
"Not only has something happened to His Highness Leopold, but many high-ranking members within the organization have also encountered problems. This will have a massive impact on the organization's operations."
"I believe there are two main aspects we need to pay attention to at present."
"First, we cannot be certain if those captured will reveal information related to us. Therefore, anyone who has connections or frequent contact with those captured must go into hiding or even leave Kaliron to avoid being taken as well."
"As for those who are relatively safe, it's best they do not contact those who are compromised."
"The second thing is to promote more trustworthy people to different positions within the organization to ensure that its operations continue without any issues."
Olivia spoke simply, but the meaning contained within was not simple at all, causing Gerard to fall into deep thought.
In reality, Olivia was preparing for her own rise to power.
Within the Rose Legion, how could there be a complete separation between those in high positions who hadn't been captured and those who had? There were more or less some connections. Naturally, these people would be judged as having a risk of exposure, and thus could no longer hold important positions within the Rose Legion.
In that case, who else within the Rose Legion could hold those important positions? Naturally, it would be people like her.
She was telling Gerard that if the Rose Legion wanted to maintain its development, it must promote people who would not be exposed into important roles.
Olivia believed that by doing this, she would inevitably become the person who couldn't be bypassed, allowing her to grasp more of the Rose Legion's power in the process.
As long as she controlled enough power, she would naturally be able to reach the deeper core of the Rose Legion and find an opportunity to subvert the entire organization in one fell swoop.
Gerard thought for a moment before saying to Olivia, "Miss Stella, your ideas are very good. I will keep them in mind."
He did not directly adopt the advice, but he didn't refuse it either, because no matter how one looked at it, it was indeed a good suggestion.
Olivia didn't need Gerard to agree immediately; it was enough just to plant this seed in his heart.
Furthermore, according to the magic mirror's judgment, it was difficult for him to refuse such a suggestion because it was already the best response plan available.
Next, Gerard stood up and called for silence from the crowd that was engaged in a heated debate, officially beginning the discussion on how to handle this incident.
Gerard also brought up the suggestion Olivia had just provided, letting everyone see if there were any issues with it.
Naturally, the crowd couldn't see any problems with it, though their expressions remained conflicted.
Because they were the ones who possessed a certain amount of power in the organization, and according to this suggestion, they would have to carefully hide behind the scenes and potentially give up the power in their hands. This was what made them feel conflicted.
Gerard himself had originally been very conflicted about Olivia's suggestion. But looking at the many conflicted faces now, he actually snorted coldly in his heart and began to lean toward Olivia's advice.
These guys were at such a critical juncture, yet they still cared about the bit of power they held, completely disregarding the development of the organization itself. It was truly outrageous.
He said in a heavy voice, "If you have any better ideas, then voice them. Do not just sit here in a daze, do you understand?"
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