In fact, the Gilded Kingdom needed the negotiation more than the forces of the Breezy Plains, and that was also the reason that they put on a domineering stance right from the start, and refused to make any concessions in terms of the conditions of the negotiation. It was because they knew that once they gave in, others might see through the situation that they were in, and by then, those forces would be even more insatiable.
However, to Cantory and the others' surprise, the young president of the Tower of Dusk actually didn't care about the so-called threat of force from the Gilded Kingdom at all. He was either confident in fighting the Gilded Kingdom head-on, or he had seen through the Gilded Kingdom's bluff. However, regardless of which possibility it was, Cantory and the others were now in a dilemma.
In that case, could they not reach an agreement with the other forces of the Breezy Plains without the Tower of Dusk? If the Tower of Dusk was just an ordinary local force, there would naturally be no problem with doing so, but was the Tower of Dusk really an ordinary local force? Which ordinary local force could have a weapon of war like the Sky Castle? How could they be qualified to speak on behalf of a powerhouse like the Ashen Warlock?
At this moment, Cantory and the others suddenly discovered that the Tower of Dusk, which they didn't take seriously at first, was actually so troublesome to deal with. It actually occupied such an important position in their plan, and could even be said to determine the success or failure of the entire plan. Hence, even though Cantory was extremely furious and aggrieved at this moment, he couldn't do anything to the Tower of Dusk.
This time, the representatives of the various forces did not leave with the people of the Tower of Dusk, but be it the Gilded Kingdom or the representatives of the various forces, they were no longer interested in continuing the negotiation. The negotiation had no choice but to end fruitlessly again because of Lin Li's departure. Cantory and the others hurriedly left the conference hall without bothering to bid farewell to the others.
On the other hand, the representatives of the various forces sat there without moving at all. They were also dumbfounded by the sudden change. Previously, they still thought that it was just a negotiation strategy of the young president of the Tower of Dusk, but this time, they felt that he was not putting on an act, and really didn't take the negotiation seriously at all.
At this moment, not to mention the people of the Gilded Kingdom, even the representatives of the various forces were a little anxious. They hoped that there would be a force in the Breezy Plains that could contend with the Tower of Dusk, but they did not want a war to break out in the Breezy Plains. If a war were to break out in the Breezy Plains, the various forces would definitely be affected. By then, they would only be cannon fodder no matter which side they sided with. That would not be in their interests.
Besides, the Gilded Kingdom was afraid of the Ashen Warlock who was secretly supporting the Tower of Dusk, but the forces of the Breezy Plains all knew that the young president of the Tower of Dusk was the most terrifying. They did not think that the Gilded Kingdom would still care about their forces if the two parties really went to war, and the Tower of Dusk would definitely take revenge on them. They could still clearly remember the outcome of the forces that had offended the Tower of Dusk. They were all completely annihilated.
Those forces wanted to pit the Gilded Kingdom against the Tower of Dusk, but they did not want to become cannon fodder for either side. Hence, such a negotiation was necessary. However, the people of the Tower of Dusk were now clearly not interested in continuing the negotiation, and the representatives of the forces were just as anxious as the Gilded Kingdom's.
In fact, the people of those forces were well aware that what they were doing now was not kind, and had already harmed the interests of the Tower of Dusk. After all, the Tower of Dusk was originally at the peak of the Breezy Plains, and had reached the point where they were the most powerful force. Now, the forces wanted to find an opponent for the Tower of Dusk, and that was definitely harming the interests of the Tower of Dusk.
It was precisely because they felt guilty that they were even more anxious and worried after seeing the performance of the Tower of Dusk. They did not want to offend the Tower of Dusk before they could even get a single gold coin in return. It would be fine if the negotiation could be reached in the end, but if it ended up going nowhere, the forces of the Gilded Kingdom would not be able to escape from the Breezy Plains even though they were far away overseas.
While the representatives of the various forces were discussing countermeasures for the Tower of Dusk in the conference hall, Cantory and the others from the Gilded Kingdom did not return to the battleship at the port as usual. Instead, they went to a lounge outside the conference hall to discuss the issue of the Tower of Dusk.
As soon as he entered the lounge, Cantory, who had been restraining himself for a long time, immediately exploded, and loudly cursed the people of the Tower of Dusk. He only stopped after venting his anger for a long time. He then said to Elder Jorre, "Elder Jorre, do you think we should invite Elder Ristin and the others over to destroy the Tower of Dusk? Those guys are simply too arrogant!"
Elder Ristin, whom Cantory was referring to, was the chief elder of the Battle Hall of the Illuminati. He was a true Sanctuary powerhouse whose strength was not inferior to the Illuminati's. When Cantory said that he wanted to invite Ristin and the other elders over, he clearly wanted to get rid of the Ashen Warlock as well.
Hearing Cantory's words, Elder Jorre shook his head slightly, and waited for Cantory to calm down before slowly saying, "Ristin and the other elders of the Sanctuary-realm are all tasked with monitoring the Endless Ocean, so they can't spare any time for anything else. Besides, if they really set foot on the mainland, I'm afraid they will not only have to face the Ashen Warlock, but also those from the Brilliance Shrine and the Supreme Council. "
Ordinary people might find it a little strange to monitor the Endless Ocean, but as the higher-ups of the Gilded Kingdom, how could Cantory and Nasry not know the inside story? In fact, their trip to the Breezy Plains as envoys this time had a lot to do with this matter, and the issue of resources was actually not the most important.
This time, there was a magic tide of the largest scale in Anril, and although the Gilded Kingdom was far away, they were also greatly affected. In the beginning, just like on the mainland, the mages broke through their bottlenecks and increased their strength greatly, which made many people rejoice. However, what they didn't expect was that under the influence of the magic tides, the Endless Ocean had also undergone some unknown changes, causing the Gilded Kingdom to experience frequent disasters in the past two years, and the living environment had obviously become worse.
That was also the reason why the Gilded Kingdom thought of sending envoys to the Breezy Plains. In addition to gathering a large number of resources, they also wanted to prepare for the worst. If the Gilded Kingdom really got into an unsalvageable situation, the Breezy Plains, which was separated from the Ledin Kingdom and Felan Kingdom, would undoubtedly become a foothold for the Gilded Kingdom in Anril.
In fact, another hidden purpose of buying the mineral resources of those forces was to create a suitable excuse for the Gilded Kingdom to enter the Breezy Plains. Hence, whether Cantory and the others were successful in the Breezy Plains was more likely to be related to the future survival of the Gilded Kingdom.
Cantory and the others were domineering, and apart from their natural arrogance, they were actually trying to conceal the predicament of the Gilded Kingdom. If this matter was discovered by others, then in the following negotiations, they might fall into an absolute passive position.
"Do we have to apologize to that rude guy and invite him back to the negotiation table?" Cantory asked indignantly. As the top person of the younger generation of the Gilded Kingdom, he had never apologized to others humbly before, and that was even more difficult than killing him.
"Cantory, if we gain a firm foothold in the Breezy Plains in the future, do you think the Tower of Dusk will still be a threat to us?" Gore asked Cantory meaningfully while twirling his beard with his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Cantory's eyes finally lit up again. What Elder Jorre meant was actually very simple, which was that it was never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. If the Gilded Kingdom and the Illuminati gained a foothold in the Breezy Plains in the future, wouldn't it be a piece of cake to deal with the Tower of Dusk?
While the representatives of the various forces of the Breezy Plains, as well as the people of the Gilded Kingdom, were discussing countermeasures for Lin Li's departure, Lin Li, who was the center of attention, was leisurely strolling around Calon City with Alan and the others. They even went to the so-called black market auction, and casually bid for a few inconspicuous items. It was not for the sake of making money, but purely for leisure.
When the sky was about to turn dark, Lin Li finally returned to the residence that the Malfa Family had arranged for him, only to see the representatives of the various forces in the courtyard who had been waiting for a long time.
Those people were anxiously pacing around in the courtyard, and when they saw that Lin Li had returned with his men, they couldn't hide the joy on their faces, and rushed forward to greet Lin Li in an almost obsequious manner.
"Are you all here to send me off? I appreciate your kindness, but you still have so many things to do, so don't waste time here." While speaking, Lin Li led Alan and the others through the crowd, and soon arrived at the door of the residence.
Lin Li's words made everyone present feel a little awkward. After all, it was the first time they had taken the initiative to meet Lin Li since they had participated in the negotiation in Calon City. One reason was that they felt guilty, and another was that they felt that the Tower of Dusk would not be able to dominate the Breezy Plains in the future with the Gilded Kingdom as their opponent. Hence, they naturally did not have to be at the mercy of the Tower of Dusk anymore.
However, the development of the matter had gone beyond their control, and they had no choice but to take the initiative to meet Lin Li. They hoped that there would be a force that could compete with the Tower of Dusk, but they did not want a war to break out in the Breezy Plains. That would not be in their interest at all. Besides, they also wanted the Tower of Dusk to stand out and help them fight for more benefits from the Gilded Kingdom.
Initially, they were still a little reserved, and only hoped to persuade Lin Li to return to the negotiation table. In fact, they were quite confident that their persuasion would succeed. However, now, they could tell from Lin Li's words that Lin Li and the others were leaving before they even got to the main topic. This made them panic.
"President Felic, are you leaving just like that?" The one who spoke was the representative of the Mithril Alliance, who was also Lin Li's acquaintance. He was none other than Joseph, the former leader of the Mithril Alliance.
Due to Joseph's performance in Prince Brahere's mausoleum, he had caused a great loss to the Mithril Alliance. Hence, Elvis took over all of Joseph's authority not long after they came out of the mausoleum. Now that Elvis had stepped into the Sanctuary-realm, his status in the Mithril Alliance was even more unshakable even though he had borrowed the power of the magic tides. Joseph had no choice but to submit to Elvis, and participate in the negotiation with the Gilded Kingdom as the representative of the Mithril Alliance this time.
Joseph's question also represented the thoughts of the others. Hence, everyone fell silent at this moment, and looked at Lin Li nervously while waiting for his answer.
Lin Li glanced at the crowd with a nonchalant smile on his face, and said naturally, "Of course, since there's no outcome to the negotiation, why waste time here? The Gilded Kingdom is very powerful. No matter what, I have to go back and make some arrangements to be prepared to bear the wrath of the Gilded Kingdom. Maybe you guys too. "
Lin Li's last sentence made everyone's hair stand on end. What a joke! With the Sky Castle alone, the Tower of Dusk could be said to be impregnable. Even if all the forces of the Breezy Plains gathered their forces, they would not be able to break through the Sky Castle, unless there was someone like Geresco. Besides, the Tower of Dusk had a terrifyingly powerful Sanctuary powerhouse who was probably not inferior to the Ashen Warlock.
After thinking about the strength of the Tower of Dusk, they were even more unwilling to see the Tower of Dusk and the Gilded Kingdom go to war. If the two forces were to really go to war, there would be no chance for the other forces to reap the benefits. They would only be affected.
"President Felic, you must be joking. If the Gilded Kingdom dares to touch the Tower of Dusk, the Mithril Alliance will be the first to object. Be it in the past or in the future, no matter what kind of enemy we face, the Mithril Alliance will stand firmly with the Tower of Dusk. "Joseph had also learned his lesson previously, and did not hesitate to express his loyalty to Lin Li.
"Yes, President Felic, the Gilded Kingdom is nothing. They're just a group of overseas savages. I think we should just leave together. Anyway, the Gilded Kingdom is not sincere in negotiating." The representative of the Caesar Family was also someone Lin Li was familiar with. He was the grandson of the patriarch, Claus, and Charles, who had some conflicts with Lin Li.
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