But Lioran did, in fact, have one of their people still held in Tamaria, unable to come and go freely! Whether Tamaria acknowledged it or not, that already constituted the detention of a Lioran citizen. As members of the Lioran Navy, they had both the duty and obligation to protect the safety of Lioran’s people. If necessary, they would intervene—and support Heaven’s Cult! The emperor stood at the bow of the ship, a group of officials behind him. Among them was President Holland! The loudspeaker repeatedly called for peace talks. The emperor was personally coming to negotiate! Arthur, hearing what the other side was saying, raised his hand slightly to signal not to open fire. To show sincerity, the emperor didn’t choose to use a radio, but instead moved his ship directly alongside for a face-to-face meeting! However, the aircraft carrier was enormous. Although the emperor’s vessel was not small, compared to the carrier, it was like a monkey standing next to an elephant. To see the people standing on the deck, the emperor had no choice but to look up. As the ships drew closer, President Holland gradually saw the man standing on the aircraft carrier. That man—was Arthur! President Holland knew Arthur all too well! He was the one who had humiliated him more than anyone else in his entire life—how could President Holland not recognize him?! President Holland’s fury exploded on the spot. Without thinking, he pointed at Arthur and shouted. “Arthur! You filthy lowlife! You actually dare to show your face here again!!” Then, as if something had just occurred to him, President Holland quickly added, “Arthur!! Is it you, you lowly bastard, stirring up trouble and inciting Heaven’s Cult to declare war on my Tamaria?! You venomous rat!!!”It was clear—President Holland had been suppressing this anger for a very long time. So long that the moment he saw Arthur, he couldn’t stop himself from exploding. The emperor tried to stop him, but it was already too late. President Holland’s mouth was like a punctured balloon—everything came pouring out. But before he could finish his tirade, Wind suddenly raised his gun and aimed it at President Holland. Bang! A thunderous gunshot rang out! With a scream of agony, President Holland clutched his mouth in pain, blood spraying everywhere. Wind’s aim was terrifyingly precise. He fired from the side of President Holland’s face, and the bullet grazed his cheek—ripping right through the mouth that had just barely healed! The moment the shot rang out, Tamaria’s entire side fell into chaos!! In warfare, it was an unwritten rule: messengers were not to be harmed. Especially when the “messenger” was their emperor! And yet—they had actually opened fire on one of their people. Their emperor had come in person with a delegation of officials to negotiate—such a show of sincerity—and Heaven’s Cult had fired at one of them without hesitation! God! These Heaven’s Cult people were far too arrogant! On the emperor’s ship, there were also plenty of coast guards and bodyguards—precautions, just in case. The moment the gun fired, they immediately moved to shield the emperor. Tamaria’s ship plunged into chaos. Arthur stared coldly, but did not follow up with another attack. The emperor, regaining composure, soon realized something was off.Heaven’s Cult had only fired one shot—aimed solely at President Holland—and hadn’t harmed anyone else. He shouted to stop the ship from turning back. At that moment, Wind picked up the loudspeaker and began the exchange between both sides. Wind’s voice carried a trace of disdain. “Emperor, what’s with that dog of yours barking like mad?” “If you can’t control your dog, then I’ll handle it myself.” Wind spoke as casually as if he were commenting on the weather. Everyone froze! When they got a good look at Wind’s face, their legs nearly gave out from shock. Wind! This man—they all knew him far too well. Wind, Autumn, and Mr. Drake— Among Tamaria’s leadership, there was almost no one who hadn’t heard those names! Of the three, Wind held the highest status within Heaven’s Cult—and was the hardest to deal with. In past conflicts, as long as any one of those three appeared, Tamaria would be utterly defeated. No one expected that the one leading the charge this time… would be Lord Wind himself! The emperor quickly snatched the loudspeaker from someone nearby and shouted loudly, “May I ask, Lord Wind—what happened? Why have you suddenly arrived with such a powerful force?” The emperor’s words were polite, trying his best to downplay the situation. Arthur’s side had brought an entire fleet, yet he still called it a “visit”—his mental fortitude was something else. Seeing this, Arthur reached out his hand, signaling Wind to hand over the loudspeaker. Wind respectfully placed the speaker into Arthur’s hands with both hands. That moment stunned the emperor and all the Tamaria officials into slack-jawed silence. Especially President Holland—who was in the process of being given emergency treatment to stop the bleeding.