To fight or not?
Eliott Garner’s impassioned plea for battle did not stir a desire to fight within King Ron. Instead, it quenched the nameless rage within him and gradually brought him to his senses!
To start a war at this moment would undoubtedly lead to their defeat!
In order to prevent any changes in the North, King Ron had preemptively confiscated the military power from the hands of the Bloody Wolf Group members under Sean’s command. As a result, the morale of the troops was fluctuating, and the battle situation was unstable!
On the contrary! According to the information received by King Ron, to coordinate with Earl Woods and others’ trip to the capital, the North Kingdom had stationed 200, 000 troops on the northern battlefield as a show of intimidation, ready to move south and launch a large-scale attack at any time!
None of the factors were in favor of the Shirine Empire!
King Ron needed time!
As long as the plan against Sean could be successfully completed, as long as he could use Sean’s superior bloodline to successfully repair his own damaged core, to recover his peak combat power, then King Ron would have full confidence to deal with the upcoming situation!
Unfortunately! The North Kingdom’s delegation came to the capital at this time, obviously guessing his intentions, discovered his plot, and sent such a letter, with a series of unacceptable conditions!
Perhaps! The North Kingdom never intended for him to accept!
At dusk today! The King of Night was to bring Sean into the capital. If he tore up this letter now and fell out with the North Kingdom’s delegation, with King Ron unable to leave the underground altar, it would be difficult for the royal guards led by Eliott Garner alone to execute all twenty-one Complete Stage practitioners including Earl Woods within the Royal City!
Once! If Earl Woods and others escaped from the Royal City, the 200, 000 North Kingdom soldiers, ready to strike, would immediately move south, and Earl Woods and others would certainly target the King of Night and Sean!
If! If Sean was intercepted and killed halfway, all of King Ron’s plans would fall through!
Then! The Shirine Empire would face a real catastrophe!
Therefore! Although Sean was severely injured and captured, completely losing his combat power, he still remained a critical factor that could influence the overall situation, even enough to determine success or failure!
“Don’t be impulsive!”
“Impulsiveness is the devil!”
King Ron sat atop the jade pillar in the center of the altar, pondered for a moment, his cold pupils slightly contracted, and said, “The more at this time, the more you have to keep your cool!”
Upon hearing this, Eliott Garner was taken aback and expressed doubt, “But…”
“You go out first!” King Ron did not give Eliott Garner a chance to speak, waved his hand, and indicated, “Act on my orders!”
“Okay!” Although Eliott Garner did not understand, he did not ask any more questions and bowed out of the underground altar!
Outside the Hall of Throne!
After waiting for nearly twenty minutes, Eliott Garner returned. Earl Woods gave a cold smile and called out loudly, “Your Majesty, I wonder what you think of the content of the letter?”
“If! If you have no objections, why not stamp it with the national seal, so I can return and report!”
In his words! There was a hint of undisguised provocation!
A moment later! King Ron’s deep and husky voice rang out again, “I have read the letter!”
“The content! I cannot agree!”
“However! Since it is a negotiation, it naturally requires communication between you and me, careful study, and strive to find a compromise!”
“In my opinion! General Woods has traveled a long distance and must be somewhat tired. Why not rest within the Royal City for the time being? As for the ceasefire agreement, I need to consider … consider …”
King Ron did not agree! Nor did he refuse!
As long as he could drag it until the King of Night brought Sean to the capital, as long as he successfully repaired his core, by then, all problems would be solved!
To fight? As long as he could recover his strength, as long as he could leave the underground altar, King Ron was not afraid of a fight!!!
“Oh?” Earl Woods was not foolish, of course he knew King Ron’s intention, and sneered, “Your Majesty, are you trying to buy time?”
“Can it be! Are you waiting for Sean to come to the capital, to reinstate that rebel, to deal with me?”
Earl Woods was blunt!
“On the way here! I heard that Sean personally executed the Crown Prince of the Shirine Empire at Fort South!” Earl Woods declared publicly, his words laden with heavy sarcasm. “Heh! To be honest, after fighting him dozens of times in the North, I used to loathe him. But now, I can’t help but admire his courage and boldness.”
Here in the Shirine Empire’s Royal City, facing the Padishah of the Shirine Empire, Earl Woods showed no fear. He seemingly couldn’t wait for King Ron to fall out with him.
“General Woods!” Eliott Garner couldn’t stand it anymore and reminded, “Watch your language!”
At his words, the royal guards around him stepped forward in unison, their intent to fight clear.
“What? Are you going to start a war, General Garner?” Earl Woods looked at Eliott Garner and asked.
Eliott Garner didn’t respond. Instead, he listened carefully, waiting for King Ron’s command.
“General Woods is a guest who has come from afar, with the goal of a ceasefire, not a war!” After a moment, King Ron said, “This is the Royal City of the Shirine Empire. We have treated you with respect and extended our hospitality. We have done our best!”
Halfway through, King Ron changed his tone. “If General Woods is aggressive, if he harbors intentions of war under the name of a ceasefire, if he instigates conflict and tries to incite war between our nations…”
“Then! I will accompany him to the end!!!”
At the moment his voice fell, a sudden gust of wind blew from the Hall of Throne. Earl Woods and the others standing at the entrance of the hall immediately felt a great pressure.
Of course, due to the distance, this pressure was not as intense as what Eliott Garner had felt in the underground altar earlier. It was not enough to pose a real threat to Earl Woods and his men. It was a warning, and a stance.
King Ron didn’t want to start a war at this time. However, if the North Kingdom insisted on war, he would have no choice but to fight, to the bitter end!
Earl Woods’ face changed slightly, and he stepped back.
“Enough!” He laughed, “The ceasefire agreement is a matter of national importance. Waiting a few more days is not a problem!”
“However!” Earl Woods also changed his tone, “I have a few personal wishes. I hope that His Majesty of the Shirine Empire can grant them!”
“What is it?” King Ron asked, “Speak, General Woods!”
Earl Woods thought for a moment and smiled, “Sean and I have fought in the Northern battlefield for many years. We’ve become familiar through our battles. Now that Sean is a rebel, his life is in danger. If possible, when Sean comes to the capital, I would like to meet him face to face! To settle our grievances! Of course, not alone. Just to exchange a few words.”
Earl Woods and Sean were archenemies. Now that Sean was about to die, and Earl Woods was in the capital, he naturally wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity.
“Agreed!” King Ron pondered for a moment and agreed.
“Additionally!” Earl Woods continued, “I heard that Sean’s wife and daughter, as well as the retired members of the Bloody Wolf Group from the North, are currently residing ten miles west of the Royal City in the Palace of Wolf.”
“And!”
“On May 20th, which is tomorrow, Sean was originally going to hold his wedding ceremony with his wife, Cecilia. Is that correct?”
Before King Ron could speak, Eliott Garner said solemnly, “That’s correct.”
Earl Woods laughed!
He said, “I came here in a hurry and didn’t have time to bring any gifts. In my opinion, why not let the wedding ceremony proceed as planned tomorrow? I will take Sean’s place, marry his wife and daughter, and take good care of them!”
“As for the members of the traitorous Bloody Wolf Group…”
“Let their red blood set the festive atmosphere!”
“With this!”
“As Sean’s welcome gift!”
“I wonder!”
“What does His Majesty think?”