“Tell me, it doesn’t matter!” Handt said arrogantly, “The sovereign of Northfortia is my cousin!”
“Is that so?” Billy smiled faintly and then looked at Ulric Tyler, “And what about you?”
“The sovereign of Xidengia is my elder brother!” Ulric Tyler also had a proud expression.
“Ah, that’s good!” Billy narrowed his eyes slightly. He hadn’t expected that both of them were members of the royal family, just as he had hoped.
“Commander Gardner, our patience is limited, what do you think about my proposal earlier?” Handt asked loudly, ignoring Billy’s question and turning to Imogen Davidson.
“Weren’t you asking me earlier why I came to Veridiania?” Billy ignored Handt and Ulric Tyler, turning his head to look at Imogen Davidson.
“Yesterday, your Veridiania sent people to infiltrate Glavale, attempting to assassinate me in Kun Lun Mountains. At the same time, you sent hundreds of thousands of troops, intending to attack the eastern border of Glavale!”
“You should know about both of these incidents, right?”
“On behalf of the Veridiania royal family, I apologize to Commander Gardner!” Imogen Davidson bowed in response. “You can propose conditions, and if they are within our Veridiania’s capacity, we will provide compensation!”
“Are you really willing to compensate?” Billy smiled faintly, “Are you willing to cede thousands of miles of territory from Veridiania? Do you agree?”
Stout coughed lightly.
Veridiania was already a tiny land, if they ceded thousands of miles of territory, what would be left?
“You must be joking, Commander Gardner!” Imogen Davidson’s mouth twitched slightly.
“Not willing?” Billy looked at her with a faint smile, “Then let’s try a different approach!”
After saying that, he pointed at Handt and Ulric Tyler, “Let the people from Veridiania kill them all, and let this matter end here!”
There was a collective gasp around them.
Fabian Mills, Casey, and Stout’s eyes all lit up at the same time. They knew Billy was forcing Veridiania to turn against Northfortia and Xidengia. Those two were members of their respective royal families. If Veridiania’s people killed them, the two countries would surely seek revenge. Veridiania would be in a sorry state then.
“Commander Gardner, this is asking the impossible!” Imogen Davidson frowned slightly, well aware of the consequences of such actions.
“Not willing?” Billy shrugged his shoulders, “Then there’s nothing more to discuss!”
“Damn it!” A man from Northfortia shouted angrily, pointing at Billy, “I see that you’re looking for death, you…”
“Being disrespectful to the young master, you die!” Fabian Mills spoke in a deep voice, and a gust of wind swept out at the same time.
“Shameless boasting! I think it’s you who’s seeking death…” The man seemed to not take Fabian Mills seriously, raising his palm to meet him. However, in the next moment, he regretted his decision.
After a muffled sound, the man was sent flying like he had been hit by a wild beast. After flipping several somersaults, his head tilted and he fell silent.
“Damn it!” Handt shouted, “Today, I will definitely skin you alive!”
After speaking, he turned to Oliver Davidson, “Your Majesty, what are you hesitating for? Order your Veridiania people to take action and kill them!”
“If any of your Veridiania people dare to make a move, I guarantee that everyone present today will die!” Without waiting for Oliver Davidson’s response, Fabian Mills coldly spoke. As he spoke, his aura burst forth, filling every corner of the hall. Many people couldn’t help but shiver involuntarily.
“Your Majesty, if you don’t give the order to attack, Northfortia will dissolve the alliance with Veridiania starting tomorrow!” Handt continued to pressure.
“The same goes for Xidengia. Starting tomorrow, we will no longer provide any support to Veridiania!” Ulric Tyler chimed in.
Hearing this, Oliver Davidson exhaled a breath of air, a resolute look flashing in his eyes. Then, he waved his hand, “Come out!”
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As his words fell, seven or eight figures flashed out from the shadows. At a glance, they were all ancient artifacts with half of their bodies buried in the ground. The weakest among them was a Second-rank Sovereign, and the strongest were two Fourth-rank experts. They could be considered antique relics of the Veridiania royal family.
“Young Master, I’ll take care of this.” Fabian Mills said to Billy before turning to Oliver Davidson, “Have you made up your mind?”
“Commander Gardner, I apologize for the offense,” Oliver Davidson took a deep breath and looked at the eight individuals, “Attack!”
The eight antique relics launched their attacks one after another, swiftly charging towards Billy and the others, unleashing powerful palm strikes.
“Stop!” Just then, a voice of an old man resounded from outside the hall.
Soon, a silver-haired, youthful-looking old man stepped in, wielding a large sword that blocked the attacks of the eight relics. Single-handedly blocking the attacks of all eight of them, this newcomer’s skills were truly remarkable!
“Sir!” Imogen Davidson rushed forward to greet the old man.
The person who arrived was none other than Hadden Geis, a renowned expert from Veridiania.
“Mr Geis, greetings!” The eight antique relics and the Veridiania ministers were slightly stunned but immediately bowed respectfully, their tone filled with utmost reverence.
In the world of martial arts, the strong were revered. The newcomer’s skills were something they looked up to, so they naturally wouldn’t dare to show any disrespect.
“Mr Geis!” Oliver Davidson’s eyes also lit up as he called out.
“Greetings, Your Majesty!” Hadden Geis turned to Oliver Davidson and bowed slightly before continuing, “Let me handle this matter!”
“No trouble, Mr Geis!” Oliver Davidson responded, feeling a sense of relief.
“Lord Ito, you flatter me!” Hadden Geis then looked at Billy. “Commander Gardner, as the hero of Glavale, you have achieved such great accomplishments at such a young age. I truly admire you,” he said with a faint smile.
“I understand the situation now. I have a proposal. I wonder if Commander Gardner would be willing to accept it?”
“Go ahead and tell me!” Billy replied calmly.
“You and I will have a fair fight. If Commander Gardner can withstand my strike, I will immediately return to the mountains and no longer interfere with the affairs of the imperial city.” Hadden Geis suggested.
“Tsk tsk, you shameless old man. Your face is really thick!” Stout clicked his tongue. “Just look at this old skin, he must have lived for two or three hundred years. How can you expect my boss to fight you?”
“Young master, his cultivation is at least at the late fifth rank, or even at the sixth rank. Don’t agree to him!” Fabian Mills frowned as he looked at the opponent.
“What if I were to slash you with my sword?” Billy asked Hadden Geis calmly.
Upon hearing this, Fabian Mills and the others twitched their mouths a few times but remained silent. Meanwhile, the Veridiania people looked at Billy with disdainful expressions.
“Commander Gardner, you have quite the sense of humor,” Hadden Geis chuckled coldly. “If I am truly inferior to you, then Veridiania will fulfill all of Commander Gardner’s demands!”
“Is that so?” Billy smiled again. “Then go ahead and make your move!”
“Commander Gardner agreed?” Hadden Geis was slightly taken aback, his eyes shining with anticipation.