Chapter 25: Exposing the Royals and the Public Reveal
The city of Portland, and indeed, the entire nation, woke up to a firestorm. The morning headlines were a cascade of damning revelations. Not of Wesen, or of Grimms, but of corruption. Of political bribery, financial fraud, and back-room deals that exposed a vast, interconnected network of illegal activities. The names of the Royals' pawns, the very people who had been leading the smear campaign against Nick and Hank, were plastered on every front page, their faces a mix of shock and betrayal.
The team gathered at the loft, the television screen showing a live press conference. A high-profile politician, one of the Royals' most trusted assets, was being led away in handcuffs. The Royals, who had been so careful to operate in the shadows, were now seeing their carefully constructed edifice crumble in the public eye.
"You know, for an ancient, all-powerful shadow government, they sure do leave a lot of paper trails. It's like they've never heard of a shredder. Or maybe they just thought we'd be too busy punching things to notice. Idiots."
The team erupted in a roar of triumph. Monroe and Rosalee were hugging, tears of joy in their eyes. Hank and Nick were shaking their heads in disbelief, a mixture of relief and a quiet, profound anger on their faces. Renard, for his part, had a small, almost-imperceptible smile on his face. This was a victory against his family, a symbolic act of defiance that meant more to him than any political gain.
Wu, who had been instrumental in the investigation, had a satisfied, knowing look on his face. He had always been a good detective, but this… this was next-level. He had gone from solving mundane crimes to dismantling a global conspiracy, and he had done it with a cool head and a steady hand.
Adam, the architect of it all, simply leaned back in his chair, a small, triumphant smile on his face. He had won. He had cleared his friends' names, and he had dealt a powerful blow to the Royals without revealing the Wesen world. He had fought a battle of wits, and he had won.
Just then, his System chimed, a final, triumphant message appearing on his inner screen.
[Mission Complete: Protect Your Allies] Mission successful. Nick Burkhardt and Hank Griffin's reputations restored. Reward: [Primordial Rune: Shield of the First Grimm] Acquired. The rune grants a powerful defensive ability, creating a nearly impenetrable force field for a short duration. It can be used to protect both yourself and your allies.
Adam chuckled, a deep, satisfied sound. A shield. It was the perfect reward. It wasn't an offensive weapon, but a defensive one, a testament to his new purpose. He wasn't just a destroyer of Wesen anymore. He was a protector.
The team, their celebratory mood now settling into a quiet, reflective moment, looked at each other. They had won. But they all knew this was just the beginning. The Royals were wounded, but not defeated. They had been embarrassed, but their power was far from gone. They would be back. And this time, their attacks would be more personal, more dangerous, and more insidious than before.
Adam, his eyes sweeping over his friends, his family, spoke, his voice filled with a new-found gravitas. "This was a good day. We won. But they know who we are now. They know we're not just some random Grimm and his friends. They know we're a threat. And they're going to come for us. And when they do, we'll be ready. We'll be stronger. We'll be together."
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