However, no matter what, there was actually a Guru-level mageweath on the crystal ball. Hence, the value of the crystal ball, which was already very precious in the first place, would definitely increase by hundreds of times because of the mageweath. More importantly, there were even more mysterious mageweaths on the crystal ball in addition to the Time Recall mageweath that Poer and Zumar could not recognize.
Since a crystal ball required such advanced technology, Poer and Zumar had to reevaluate the value of The Star. If the construction of The Star really had the support of a Guru of Inscription, they were almost certain that even the most advanced alchemical battleship of the Gilded Kingdom might not be comparable to The Star.
However, Lin Li did not care much about the behavior of High Priest Poer and Elder Zumar, because the Time Recall mageweath was really not that complicated to him. For example, when Lin Li was watching the battle between Geresco and the prehistoric magical beast, the Evil Eye Tyrant, in the Blackstone Mountains, the Time Beacon Spell that he used was much more profound and complicated than the Time Recall.
Although Lin Li did not use the Time Beacon Spell on the crystal ball, and could not turn back time by 1,000 years like the Time Beacon Spell, it would not be a problem for him to go back one or two years.
In fact, Lin Li had learned it from the inverted tower. There was a crystal ball outside the Barbarous Arena that was used to replay battle scenes. Through that crystal ball, he could replay all the scenes of his battles with powerful opponents in the arena in order to increase his combat experience.
Lin Li did not place such a crystal ball on The Star that had the ability to go back in time purely to prevent such framing. In fact, the real purpose of the crystal ball was to monitor the operation of The Star so that he could easily find out the cause of any problems. Delano could only say that he was too unlucky. He did not expect that Lin Li would actually place such an insane magical artifact on The Star.
"No, this is all fake, it's fake!" Delano was on the verge of going crazy. Apart from the embarrassment of having his tricks exposed in public, he also felt extreme panic. This was because he knew in his heart that if the image displayed in the crystal ball was accepted by everyone, then he would have to bear the responsibility for the huge losses suffered by the Fifth Fleet.
Even if Delano's father was High Priest Poer, the sin of sacrificing a fleet of the kingdom for no reason could not be erased easily. Perhaps King Bradlor would not sentence Delano to death for the sake of the high priest, but he would definitely not let him hold an important position in any field in the future. At the same time, in the eyes of the people of the Gilded Kingdom, be it the nobles or the commoners, Delano would be a sinner of the kingdom. After all, his willfulness had destroyed a fleet of the kingdom.
Hearing that his son was still throwing a tantrum, High Priest Poer, who had recovered from the shock, finally couldn't help but turn around and give Delano a slap. This slap sent Delano flying, and he fell heavily to the ground, dead.
However, Lin Li was not moved at all when he saw this scene. Such a tactic was really not skillful at all. High Priest Poer was a true Sanctuary powerhouse. Although he was not a warrior, his slap would have been able to crush a small hill if he had used all his strength. Now that High Priest Poer had only sent Delano flying and knocked him out, he clearly held back a lot. After all, Delano was still his son.
"Do the two of you still have any doubts about the evidence I've presented?" Lin Li did not even look at Delano who had fainted, and instead asked High Priest Poer and Elder Zumar again.
Hearing this, Elder Zumar secretly smiled bitterly in his heart. It seemed that they had no choice but to admit defeat this time. Besides, they had given such a weakness to the other party, and it would definitely be difficult for them to gain the upper hand in future negotiations. He looked at the two parties awkwardly, and said in a bitter tone, "President Felic, the matter is already very clear. This time, it is indeed our responsibility."
"Wait." As soon as Elder Zumar finished speaking, High Priest Poer took a step forward with some resentment in his eyes. He looked at Lin Li and the others, and said, "President Felic, it's indeed my fault for not disciplining my son properly this time. I actually allowed Delano to do such a thing. However, if you could have taken out that crystal ball earlier and explained the truth to us, we would have naturally asked Delano to release your ship and sailors immediately. However, you didn't do that, and instead chose to use force to cause irreparable damage to our fleet. Your actions don't seem to be appropriate. "
High Priest Poer's meaning was clear. If Lin Li had evidence, he could complain to them, and they would naturally ask Delano to release the ship and sailors. However, Lin Li bypassed them, and directly tried to snatch the ship back, causing such a huge loss to the Gilded Kingdom. Shouldn't he be held responsible at all?
Of course, the most important thing was that High Priest Poer's intention was to reduce the responsibility of his son, Delano. The huge loss of the Fifth Fleet could not be blamed on his son. The people of the Breezy Plains had attacked without reasoning first, and that was the real reason why things had developed to this point.
"I'm sorry, my first concern is the safety of my ship and the sailors on board. As for the fate of your fleet, that should be your concern. You have to know that no matter what you do, you have to pay the price, "Lin Li said indifferently. Indeed, he didn't need to care. Those below the Sanctuary-realm were like insignificant ants in his eyes, not to mention the fleet of the Gilded Kingdom.
"Okay, okay, the main responsibility for this matter is indeed on us. However, President Felic, what you did was a bit too extreme. How about we each take a step back? " Although Elder Zumar was also distressed by the huge loss of the Fifth Fleet, and was rather displeased with Lin Li's actions, he had no choice but to be the peacemaker at this juncture, considering the plans of the Gilded Kingdom and the Illuminati.
"What do you mean by taking a step back? It's Delano's fault for seizing their ship, but did he cause any casualties? What about us!? " High Priest Poer did not agree with Elder Zumar's statement. In his opinion, even if he was not a match for Lin Li, he and Elder Zumar were two Sanctuary powerhouses, and they should be able to take Lin Li down.
Lin Li smiled, and waved his hand to get someone to move the crystal ball back. He then took out the Helios' Scepter, and said, "I agree with High Priest Poer, the Fifth Fleet is at most an accomplice, and the real instigator has yet to receive the punishment he deserves."
What a joke, the dignity of a Sanctuary powerhouse is not something that can be challenged by just anyone. Delano is just an insignificant existence, and yet he actually dared to plot against a Sanctuary powerhouse. If he doesn't get punished for that, where would the dignity of a Sanctuary powerhouse be!?
Both High Priest Poer and Elder Zumar were Sanctuary powerhouses, and were naturally well aware of that. If Delano were not the son of High Priest Poer, he might have been thrown out to be dealt with by Lin Li. However, the problem now was whether High Priest Poer would give up on his son. No matter how immature he was, he was still his son. Besides, Elder Zumar couldn't possibly throw Delano out to appease Lin Li's anger when he knew that he would fall out with High Priest Poer.
However, just when the two sides were in a stalemate, a group of palace guards hurried to the dock. There was such a huge commotion in Helena Port, and the Fifth Fleet had been destroyed. As the king of the Gilded Kingdom, how could Bradlor not know anything?
After the group of palace guards approached them, the captain of the guards walked out and bowed to the three Sanctuary powerhouses. He then read out King Bradlor's decree, and invited the three of them to the palace to explain the cause of the entire matter. Of course, they might not have been so polite in the beginning. After all, a fleet had been destroyed, but the matter involved Sanctuary powerhouses.
Seeing that the king had intervened in this matter, High Priest Poer and Elder Zumar immediately heaved a sigh of relief, and Lin Li also smiled meaningfully.
After making some arrangements for The Star, Lin Li did not waste any time, and flew directly to the palace of the Gilded Kingdom with Poer and Zumar. Lin Li was very clear that as the king of the Gilded Kingdom, Bradlor would definitely be biased towards Poer and Zumar. However, it would not be easy to fool him.
High Priest Poer and Elder Zumar naturally knew that if King Bradlor were to handle this matter, the outcome would probably be better for them. In other words, Delano would be punished, but at least he would not lose his life because of this matter.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the palace of the Gilded Kingdom, and under the guidance of the palace guards, they met King Bradlor, who looked rather sullen. It was no wonder that Bradlor looked sullen. Although the Fifth Fleet was not the main battle fleet of the Gilded Kingdom, and was usually only responsible for patrolling the waters of Four Seasons Island, it was still a regular naval fleet, after all. Now, the Fifth Fleet had been completely destroyed. If not for the fact that the flagship, Sea Dragon, was still there, the fleet would probably have been canceled.
Besides, if it was just an ordinary naval battle, the damaged battleships could still be towed back for repair. However, this time, Lin Li was too ruthless, and allowed Lord Devourer to devour many battleships. Hence, the Gilded Kingdom would not be able to recover any losses. If the Gilded Kingdom wanted to restore the Fifth Fleet, it would be no different from setting up a new fleet.
However, although Bradlor looked sullen, he knew that there were three Sanctuary powerhouses standing in front of him. Hence, he did not vent his anger. After taking a few deep breaths and feeling that his emotions had stabilized, he finally asked High Priest Poer about the entire matter.
Not to mention that Lin Li was right in front of him, even if Lin Li was not there, High Priest Poer, a Sanctuary powerhouse, would definitely not lie about this matter. Hence, High Priest Poer told Lin Li about how his son had seized The Star and how the people of the Breezy Plains had fought with the Fifth Fleet without hiding anything.
Of course, during the narration, High Priest Poer also played some tricks, such as downplaying his son's responsibility, and emphasizing that Lin Li did not give them a chance to investigate. Then, he talked about how the people of the Breezy Plains fought with the Fifth Fleet, which had maintained restraint.
On the other hand, Lin Li sat at the side and listened quietly, without any intention of interrupting at all. It was as if what High Priest Poer said had nothing to do with him.
On the other hand, Elder Zumar looked a little anxious as he glanced at King Bradlor's expression from time to time. After all, the Fifth Fleet had been destroyed, and it was the Gilded Kingdom's interests that had been lost. The one who was the most distressed was not High Priest Poer, but King Bradlor. High Priest Poer was only concerned about his incompetent son, Delano, but King Bradlor was the real victim of this incident.
Hence, Elder Zumar had no choice but to worry that if King Bradlor really couldn't suppress his anger and wanted to go to war with the Tower of Dusk or even the entire Breezy Plains, all their previous efforts would be in vain.
However, after listening to High Priest Poer's narration, Bradlor did not explode like Elder Zumar had feared. Although everyone could tell that Bradlor was suppressing his anger, he still asked Lin Li politely, "President Felic, do you have anything to add to what High Priest Poer said just now?"
"No, High Priest Poer has already said it very clearly. I'm just here to see how His Majesty plans to deal with it so that I can make preparations in advance," Lin Li said calmly while shaking his head without even lifting his eyelids.
Although Lin Li's tone was very calm, everyone could tell that if King Bradlor's handling of the matter did not satisfy him, the war between the Gilded Kingdom and the Tower of Dusk would probably be inevitable.
Hearing Lin Li's answer, a trace of anger flashed in Bradlor's eyes, but his tone remained calm, and he said, "Okay, I will give President Felic a satisfactory explanation for this matter."
Bradlor was the king of a nation, and yet he said that he would give Lin Li a satisfactory explanation. That was really humbling himself. High Priest Poer, who was at the side, immediately panicked when he heard this. He frantically said, "Your Majesty, although Delano is in the wrong in this matter, President Felic has gone too far. The Fifth Fleet has been destroyed just like that, and yet we still have to give him an explanation?"
"High Priest, you really should discipline Delano. Forcus went to greet President Felic and the others on behalf of me and Elder Zumar, which has already shown our attitude. However, Delano did not hesitate to provoke a war between us and the Breezy Plains because of a trivial matter. This is no longer something that can be explained by being willful. "Bradlor hated Lin Li for destroying the Fifth Fleet, but he was also infuriated by Delano's reckless behavior.
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