At ten o’clock in the morning, North City!
Eliott Garner, leading the royal guards, awaited here, seeing from afar a luxurious motorcade speeding toward them. Eleven vehicles in total, five in front, five in the back, protecting one in the middle!
Clearly! The one sitting in the middle car was the leader of this North Kingdom delegation, the Kirin General of the North Kingdom, Sean’s nemesis! Earl Woods!
Before this, the Shirine Empire had naturally already received the specifics of the North Kingdom delegation, led by Earl Woods, and accompanied by no less than twenty Complete Stage practitioners!
Though it’s said that during a war, envoys aren’t killed!
But! With continuous conflict between North Kingdom and Shirine Empire, there’s no trust between them!
So! Earl Woods, being the main general leading North Kingdom’s campaign against Shirine Empire, his status exceptional, personally leading the team deep into the tiger’s den, arriving at the capital of Shirine Empire, naturally had to be prepared for any tricks the Shirine Empire might play!
At least! If an emergency arose, negotiations broke down, Earl Woods and his men needed to have the ability to safely return to the North Kingdom!
Five minutes later! The motorcade slowly stopped at a position ten meters away from Eliott Garner and his men. However, no one came out of the cars. Eliott Garner didn’t approach either, standing in place and saying, “The Grand Commander of the Shirine Empire’s royal guards, Eliott Garner, is here to await General Woods!”
“General Garner, thank you for your trouble!”
A moment later, an incredibly deep male voice came from the middle car, replying, “I am burdened with state affairs and dislike these formalities!”
“Lead the way!”
With a slight change in his expression, Eliott Garner gestured, “Please, General Woods!”
After speaking! He did not dawdle, turned around, led the royal guards at the front to show the way, and entered the city, heading straight for the imperial palace!
Along the way! The North Kingdom delegation’s motorcade attracted a lot of citizens. Especially after knowing their identities, they were even more shocked. News quickly spread, causing a sensation throughout the city!
Today! It was destined to be an extraordinary day!
First Ashby’s death, the risk to the Eastern Palace! Then Sean’s crime, the calamity of the Palace of Wolf! Now, the North Kingdom delegation suddenly arrived in the capital!
Major events! One after another, every one of them earth-shattering. The entire capital seemed to be shrouded in a cloud of gloom, turbulent. Even a fool could see that the Shirine Empire, which had been stable for many years, was about to face a massive upheaval!
Around half past ten!
The luxurious motorcade arrived at the gates of the imperial city, but Earl Woods, sitting in the car, still had no intention of getting out. The motorcade drove straight in, directly entering the imperial city!
This scene! Stunned the following spectators!
You should know! Without King Ron’s permission, even princes and grandsons had no right to drive into the imperial city!
It seems! The northern battlefield is unfavorable to the Shirine Empire. Otherwise, the North Kingdom delegation wouldn’t dare to be so arrogant when visiting the capital, and King Ron definitely wouldn’t tolerate them showing off in the Shirine Empire’s imperial city!!!
For a moment! The capital’s citizens were all discussing, rumors flying!!!
Inside the imperial city! At this time, it had already been put under martial law, almost all of the royal guards were deployed. From the Yonghe Gate to the Hall of Throne, royal guards were heavily stationed, truly three steps one post, five steps one sentinel!
The atmosphere was solemn and serious! Even! There was a sense of tension, as if! As soon as King Ron gave the order, they would annihilate the North Kingdom delegation here! Being in the midst of it! Sent chills down one’s spine!!!
However! Earl Woods was a seasoned veteran and had been through the blood and fire of battles. Since he dared to come, he naturally had made thorough preparations and wouldn’t be frightened by this display of force!
After the motorcade entered the imperial city, it kept moving forward until it finally stopped slowly in front of the ninety-five steps of jade leading to the Hall of Throne!
Following that! The car doors opened one after another, and twenty Complete Stage practitioners climbed out of the vehicles!
Then! They all moved towards the middle car!
Earl Woods was the last to get out of the car! He was clad in armor! And had a battle sword at his waist!
Standing there was a towering figure of nearly two meters, his posture as upright as an old pine, his aura as robust as the blazing sun. Underneath his thick eyebrows, a pair of eyes cold as frosty stars! Especially notable was the long, snake-like scar on Earl Woods’ right cheek, extending from his temple to his neck, then hidden by his armor, its length unknown!
At first glance! It appeared like a venomous snake or a scorpion lying there, a sight that was startling to the eyes!
Little did they know! This large scar on Earl Woods’ face was courtesy of Sean!
About a year ago, during a battle in the North Kingdom, Sean and Earl Woods met on the battlefield. In the midst of a fierce fight, Earl Woods was slashed by Sean, narrowly escaping death under Wolf’s Massacre!
This grudge! Earl Woods had always kept it in his heart!!!
“Shirine Empire!”
“Imperial City!”
Earl Woods stood in front of the car, his eyes sharp as torches, sweeping across the Imperial City. Finally, his icy gaze landed on the Hall of Throne directly in front of him. He said in a deep voice, “Indeed, it’s a royal residence!”
“Truly impressive!”
Earl Woods had been leading troops against the Shirine Empire for many years. His greatest goal in life was to breach the defenses of the Shirine Empire one day and capture this magnificent imperial city!
And today! He was visiting the Shirine Empire, entering the Imperial City, for the first time!
Regrettably! Not in the way he had hoped!!!
“General Woods!”
Eliott Garner signaled, “His Majesty has been waiting for a long time, please come with me!”
Having said that, Eliott Garner turned and ascended the ninety-five jade steps towards the Hall of Throne!
Earl Woods nodded!
Under normal circumstances, when a foreign delegation visited, King Ron would naturally receive them personally. However, King Ron’s current situation was somewhat special, and he could not leave the Hall of Throne!
Even! He couldn’t leave the underground altar!
So, when Eliott Garner led Earl Woods and the others up the ninety-five jade steps to the entrance of the Hall of Throne, Eliott Garner called out respectfully, “Your Majesty!”
“The North Kingdom delegation!”
“General Woods and his party have arrived!”
After a while, King Ron’s voice came from afar, “Let them in!”
“Talk in the hall!”
The doors of the Hall of Throne were wide open, and from outside, one could see that the hall was empty!
“No need!”
Before Eliott Garner could speak, Earl Woods preempted him, “I heard that the health of the Shirine Empire’s Majesty is not good, and he cannot meet people!”
“If that’s the case!”
“There is no need to go in as it is the same inside and outside the hall!”
The North Kingdom had naturally heard about King Ron staying in seclusion over the past few years. Earl Woods’ words carried a hint of disrespect towards King Ron!
And! Earl Woods was not stupid. Facing King Ron, a genuine Bright Realm practitioner, it was safest to stand outside the hall!
“Never mind!”
King Ron’s voice was as calm as water, revealing no emotion!
Earl Woods got straight to the point, “I have come here with a letter from His Majesty of the North Kingdom, kindly request Your Majesty of the Shirine Empire to peruse it!”
As he spoke, someone handed him a document, which Earl Woods presented with both hands.
Even though it was called a national letter, it was actually a unilateral ceasefire agreement drafted by the North Kingdom, outlining the conditions for the ceasefire proposed by the North Kingdom!!!