"Quiet! How can you be so noisy!" After the military generals expressed their stance, Burgess turned around and reprimanded them sternly. Then, he turned to King Bradlor and said, "Your Majesty, we naturally can't ask the Holy Lord about the Illuminati's stance. However, as the Holy Lord's disciple, my son should have a say in the Illuminati's stance. Why don't we call him over and ask him?"
What Bradlor was worried about was Lin Li's Sanctuary-level power. If the Illuminati were really willing to help, he naturally wouldn't want to put in so much effort to create a peaceful evolution. Hence, after hearing Burgess' words, Bradlor nodded, and said, "Well, that's good too. Summon Cantory."
What Lin Li did at the garrison of the royal guards caused the ministers of the two factions of the Gilded Kingdom to get into a dispute again. Even King Bradlor's attitude was wavering because of this. At this moment, Lin Li led his team back to the embassy of the Tower of Dusk as if nothing had happened.
The representatives of the various forces of the Breezy Plains did not return to their respective embassies, and instead followed them to the embassy of the Tower of Dusk. During the period of Lin Li's absence, they could clearly feel that the Gilded Kingdom's attitude towards them was very different from before, even though they were not in dire straits. Everyone was well aware of the reason, and it was because they lacked a Sanctuary powerhouse like Lin Li to hold the fort.
Although the Mithril Alliance and the Caesar Family were both backed by Sanctuary powerhouses, the Mithril Alliance and the Caesar Family were considered powerful. However, the few Sanctuary powerhouses in their forces could only be considered pseudo-Sanctuary powerhouses, and the people of the Gilded Kingdom did not take them seriously at all. In the eyes of a true Sanctuary powerhouse, Legendary-level beings were no different from ants. No matter how many Legendary-level beings there were, they would not be able to threaten them.
However, it was different for pseudo-Sanctuary powerhouses. The gap between them and Legendary-level powerhouses was not so big that they could ignore numbers. A dozen or dozens of Legendary-level powerhouses were enough to compete with pseudo-Sanctuary powerhouses. Besides, the Gilded Kingdom was backed by the Illuminati, which was a massive force that was not inferior to the Supreme Council. They had a true Sanctuary powerhouse. In the face of a true Sanctuary powerhouse, those pseudo-Sanctuary powerhouses were actually not much different from those who were at the peak of the Legendary realm.
Hence, after Lin Li's return, the people of the Breezy Plains finally had a pillar of support. They followed Lin Li to the embassy, partly to show that they were on Lin Li's side, and partly to hear what Lin Li planned to do next. Although Lin Li didn't seem to care, this matter was tantamount to stabbing a hole in the sky of the Gilded Kingdom.
Hence, when everyone entered the embassy, they anxiously said to Lin Li before they even sat down, "President Felic, you're not calm about this matter! It would be fine if the garrison of the royal guards was somewhere else, but this is the capital of the Gilded Kingdom, after all. I'm afraid the Gilded Kingdom will make a big deal out of this! "
The Gilded Kingdom did not say anything even though Lin Li had destroyed the Fifth Fleet of the Gilded Kingdom. The loss of the royal guards this time was far less than that of the Fifth Fleet previously. If the garrison of the royal guards was also in Helena Port, the Gilded Kingdom would at most find a way out of this matter on account of Lin Li's identity as a Sanctuary powerhouse. However, since it happened in the capital of the Gilded Kingdom, the nature of the matter changed. The loss of the royal guards was insignificant, but the Gilded Kingdom's reputation was the most important.
However, Lin Li smiled faintly, seemingly not taking the Gilded Kingdom's reaction to heart. Instead, he said to the sailors who had just been rescued, "What exactly happened? Tell me."
Although Lin Li was also clear that this matter was definitely planned by the Gilded Kingdom, or more specifically, Delano, he still needed the sailors to tell him the details. However, he needed the sailors to tell him the specifics of the matter. Although Lin Li had rescued them, he wouldn't allow them to board The Star again if it was the fault of the few sailors.
The sailors originally thought that they were definitely going to die. After all, they had beaten up the prince of the Gilded Kingdom, which was a crime that would definitely result in them being beheaded. However, they didn't expect that Lin Li would actually snatch them out of the prison cell of the royal guards for the sake of a few insignificant people like them. Hence, when they saw the light of day again, their hearts were filled with the ecstasy of escaping death.
However, when they returned to the embassy of the Tower of Dusk, the sailors gradually became a little uneasy, even though they had just escaped from death. It was because they also knew that the matter seemed to have blown out of proportion. If the Gilded Kingdom were to start a war with the Breezy Plains because of them, they would become the sinners of the Breezy Plains.
Of course, the sailors did not have such a high level of awareness that they would rather sacrifice their lives in order to avoid a war. That was also the reason why they were even more uneasy. They were afraid that they would end up being sent back for such a reason even though they had finally managed to get out. After all, they were only sailors hired by The Star, and had not been with Lin Li for long. Hence, they did not know what kind of character this young Sanctuary powerhouse had.
When the sailors heard Lin Li's question, they all knelt in front of Lin Li with apprehension and shame on their faces. One of the sailors, who was probably the most senior among them, said to Lin Li, "Captain, this is what happened. We really didn't know that the darned fatty was the prince of the Gilded Kingdom …"
They were the sailors of The Star, so they addressed Lin Li as captain instead of president. After listening to the narration of the sailors, Lin Li soon understood the details of the matter. In fact, the matter was really not complicated. It was just that a few sailors were drinking in the bar and flirting with the waitress, and then an extremely arrogant fatty barged in and wanted to book the entire bar. A few sailors said something about how they had never heard of anyone booking the entire bar, but the fatty ended up hearing it. Then, the argument escalated to a fight, and the soldiers of the security team rushed into the bar, exposed the fatty's identity, and arrested the sailors for assaulting the prince of the kingdom.
As soon as he heard the sailors' narration of the matter, Lin Li knew that he had guessed correctly. The other party's plan was not very ingenious, but it was a fact that a few sailors had beaten up Prince Vincent. It no longer mattered what the cause was. It was an unforgivable crime for a commoner to hit a noble. That was a universal rule in this world.
After speaking, the sailors looked at Lin Li helplessly, and no one dared to say another word. The few of them had been left in Helena Port because they were not strong enough. It could be said that they were of little value to the Tower of Dusk and The Star. In the end, not only did they not have the ability to help, but they even caused such a huge trouble. If they were the captains, they probably wouldn't be able to tolerate such subordinates.
However, these sailors were not Sanctuary powerhouses, after all, so they naturally wouldn't know what Lin Li was thinking. After listening to the sailors' narration, Lin Li's expression did not change at all, and he simply nodded calmly. He waved his hand and gestured for them to rest, but he did not say how he was going to deal with them at all.
After the sailors left, Claus from the Caesar Family immediately said, "President Felic, no matter what the Gilded Kingdom intends to do, the Caesar Family will definitely stand on the side of the Tower of Dusk. If they dare to use this as an excuse to declare war on us, we'll let them know that we, the people of the Breezy Plains, are not to be trifled with! "
Claus could tell from Lin Li's attitude towards the sailors that Lin Li would not give in to the Gilded Kingdom on this matter. Hence, he immediately made his stand clear. Anyway, once a conflict broke out between the Gilded Kingdom and the Tower of Dusk, it was impossible for the Caesar Family to stay out of it. They had to make a choice between the two sides.
On the surface, the Gilded Kingdom seemed to be more powerful, and had the support of a super force like the Illuminati. However, the Gilded Kingdom was too far away from the Breezy Plains, and the Caesar Family's roots were in the Breezy Plains. Once they chose the Gilded Kingdom, they would definitely face the wrath of the Tower of Dusk.
Claus had a deep understanding of the strength of the Tower of Dusk. Not to mention the Sanctuary-level president, just the Sky Castle that floated above the Tower of Dusk was not something that the Caesar Family could contend with. If they really forced the Tower of Dusk to take action against the Caesar Family, what could they do even if they sucked up to the Gilded Kingdom? It would be like water from afar.
Moreover, Claus was very clear that even though the Caesar Family was doing well in the Breezy Plains, the Gilded Kingdom might not think much of it. Perhaps the Gilded Kingdom would give the Caesar Family a certain status when they needed them, but when they no longer needed them, how much could the Caesar Family do?
Claus's worries were not exaggerated at all. They would be treated as treasures when they were useful, but trash when they were useless. Actually, everyone was the same, regardless of whether it was a kingdom or a small force. Hence, after thinking about it, Claus still felt that it was more worthwhile to follow the Tower of Dusk. At least, the Tower of Dusk did not aim to rule the Breezy Plains like the Gilded Kingdom did. Hence, following the Tower of Dusk would not be a loss to the Caesar Family at all.
The representatives of the other forces of the Breezy Plains all had the same thoughts as Claus. They followed closely behind Claus and expressed their stance to Lin Li one after another. It was as if they wanted to live and die together with the Tower of Dusk.
Of course, Lin Li knew what they were thinking, but there was no need to expose them. He only waited until they were almost done speaking before waving his hand to stop them. Smiling, he said, "I understand your intentions, but this matter is not as serious as you think. If there's nothing else, please go back first. "
Seeing that Lin Li did not take this matter to heart, the representatives of the forces of the Breezy Plains did not say anything else. Although they were also curious about the so-called Cursed Island, Lin Li had just returned. They could not possibly block him without letting him rest and ask him about this and that. Hence, they stood up and bade farewell to Lin Li.
After the people of the Breezy Plains left, Dorick, the deputy leader of the team of mages, approached Lin Li, and said anxiously, "Mr President, what happened today …"
Dorick was the one who had commanded them to charge into the royal guards to snatch Lin Li. He was also the one who had ordered them to tear the garrison of the royal guards into ruins. Hence, he was a little worried at this time, afraid that it would cause trouble for the President and the Tower of Dusk.
However, Lin Li raised his hand to stop Dorick from speaking further. He said, "Don't think too much. You did a good job on this matter. Since the Gilded Kingdom wants to embarrass us, there's no need for us to give them any face. "
Lin Li had been in Anril for a few years, and had long seen the essence of this world clearly. This was a world where the weak were prey to the strong, and the strong were respected. Rules were only used to restrain the weak. As long as one's fist was stronger than the person who made the rules, they could ignore those rules. No matter what they did, no one would blame them.
This was actually the same as the improvement of personal strength. Before the Legendary-realm, one had to follow the rules of the world. In the Legendary-realm, one had to understand and use the rules. In the Sanctuary-realm, one had to master and change the rules. Finally, one could transcend all the rules of the world and ascend to the position of god. Hence, no matter what kind of rules were, they were destined to be broken by the strong from the moment they were made and formed.
According to the laws of the Gilded Kingdom, a few sailors had beaten up the prince of the Gilded Kingdom. However, if Lin Li's fist was strong enough, he would be able to rescue them from prison. Razing the garrison of the royal guards to the ground in the capital of the Gilded Kingdom was a blatant slap to the face of the Gilded Kingdom. However, if Lin Li's fist was strong enough, so what if it was a slap to the face of the Gilded Kingdom?
Although Lin Li was not a person who liked to bully others, he was never one to put the right side of his face in front of others. In the eyes of others, Lin Li might have gone overboard in this matter, but he knew very well that if he really went through the so-called proper channels, would he be able to get those sailors out?
Lin Li could completely imagine how the Gilded Kingdom would delay the matter if he really went through the so-called proper channels to ask for Lin Li. Perhaps in the end, the Gilded Kingdom would regretfully tell him that the sailors had been executed, and give Lin Li another slap to the face.
After sending Dorick and the others away, Lin Li returned to his room, and took out the mageweaths that he had copied from the seven monuments. Without wasting any time, he began studying them. As for how the Gilded Kingdom would react, it was not within his consideration at all. Anyway, it would just be a battle, and there was no need to waste time on it.
The mageweaths on the monuments were true Divine-Smith-level mageweaths. Although Lin Li had comprehended some of the mysteries of the mageweaths when he was in the underground world, it was insignificant compared to the entire mageweath. However, this bit of comprehension was not completely useless. It was as if he had found the end of a thread to untie a mess. Following the end of the thread, he would need time to untie the entire mess.
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