"It's better if we make the first move," Daniel said calmly. "We should request the investigation ourselves. Announce that we also suspect the Goblin Guild of cooperating with the terrorists. If the government finds nothing against us, then they'll have to investigate the Goblin Guild too."
He knew that stopping the government investigation was impossible, it was exactly what the Goblin Guild wanted, and they'd definitely push for it to happen.
The investigation would certainly damage their reputation, but if they took the initiative and allowed it willingly, it could leave a good impression on the public.
Of course, the Goblin Guild might use this as an excuse to cause them trouble during the process, but as long as they stayed alert, they could prevent any traps or mistakes.
Even better, this move would give them the right to demand that the Goblin Guild also be investigated, and if they refused, their reputation would take the hit instead.
