But Scythia couldn't refute, because their family's acceptance of the Mechanic back then was a fact. After the lake-jumping incident that year, their family also suffered the disdain of clan members. Over time, the clan members gradually let go of it, but they didn't expect it to be brought up again now, coinciding perfectly with the current situation. The angle of this attack was indeed so cunning that it caught her off guard...
"Alright, stop it, everyone!"
Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, the Clan Leader spoke up displeasingly, stopping the two from continuing their argument.
As he glanced over the crowd, there were faces of fear, grievance, suspicion, and wariness. Clearly, the quarrel between the two had a considerable impact on everyone, with an atmosphere of mutual suspicion already spreading in the room.