Chapter 227

"Let's go."

Lu Qi wore an expressionless face, the same deadpan look as always.

Reaching out a hand,

he pushed open the great doors of the palace directly, never once showing the slightest hint of timidity, still maintaining that lofty, superior bearing.

Lu En's formidable strength had earned Lu Qi's initial approval.

But for a king of a kingdom, Lu Qi did not believe the man could stand on equal footing with him.

He was nothing more than a soft-legged shrimp clutching at power…

In Lu Qi's eyes.

What he despised most were those nobles and dignitaries who, lacking any strength of their own, still managed to sit atop vast power and influence.

Of course.

Lu Qi naturally would not say such things to their face, but he could hardly conceal the contempt deep within his heart for such people.

Creak!

The palace doors were pushed open.

Lu En likewise stepped forward, following Lu Qi into the interior of the palace.

After surveying the palace in a circle,

he could not help but sigh with emotion.

What a lavishly extravagant Wang Gong!

Everywhere was decorated with vessels and ornaments carved from gold, silver, and precious gems.

No wonder…

the Rosed Kingdom had become a target for the pirates' assault.

This kingdom was truly far too wealthy!

That band of utterly vicious pirates would naturally not let slip such a wealthy kingdom.

Moreover…

the Rosed Kingdom had neglected the development of its military forces, and so naturally it would become a fat sheep in the eyes of a band of pirates.

A moment later.

Lu En saw a middle-aged man dressed in splendid golden attire, his portly belly protruding, his whole bearing rich and noble, seated quietly upon a chair atop a flight of steps.

"This one…"

"must be the king of the Rosed Kingdom, Rosed the Fourth?"

Lu En fell into thought.

He did not speak.

Today's conversation with Rosed the Fourth was to be handled entirely by Lu Qi.

After all.

Lu En was merely a child of only four years old; whatever he said would indeed carry little weight and would be hard to convince anyone.

The moment his eyes first fell upon Lu En and Lu Qi, Rosed the Fourth could not help but raise his brows slightly, his gaze carrying a measure of suspicion, and blurted out before he could stop himself:

"You two are the participants dispatched by the World Government to carry out this emergency rescue mission?"

Is the World Government treating this as child's play?

Sending two brats to carry out a rescue mission?

Have they lost their minds?

These two brats…

the mission probably hasn't even started before that band of vicious pirates kills them off!

Can these two brats really pull it off?

Rosed the Fourth harbored deep doubts.

All these years…

he had not been stingy with tribute to the World Government!

Besides that,

he had often offered fine wines to those greedy World Nobles, the Celestial Dragons.

At this moment.

the kingdom under his rule had been attacked by pirates, and along with the nobles and royal guards, some five hundred-odd people had all been captured by the pirates to be used as leverage against himself and the entire kingdom.

At such a critical juncture.

the World Government had actually dispatched two brats?

One of them a mere four-year-old brat at that?

This was going too far!

Even if the World Government had no intention of responding to his appeal, there was no need to be so perfunctory about it!

Thinking of this, Rosed the Fourth's mood grew exceedingly wrathful.

"Simply detestable!"

"Those greedy scoundrels of the World Government…"

"Could it be that they feel the resources I've offered in tribute over the years are still not enough?"

"They are far too insatiably greedy!"

"Damn them!"

Rosed the Fourth gnashed his teeth, secretly harboring deep resentment toward the World Government in his heart.

But, he didn't dare say it to their face.

As one of the allied nations.

He naturally didn't dare harbor any resentment toward the big brother leading the group.

Otherwise,

Once kicked out of the allied nations.

Then he'd be completely done for!

When that time comes…

He feared the entire Rosed Kingdom would be riddled like a sieve by the vicious pirates on this sea.

"Mr. King, the reason we've come here today is specifically to discuss something with you."

"Next…"

"How this rescue operation should unfold."

Luchi spoke up, his voice utterly plain.

Hoo!

Heaving a heavy breath, Rosed IV forcibly suppressed the dissatisfaction and fury in his heart, his gaze full of suspicion as he looked toward Luchi.

Just as expected!

The World Government really had sent two brats to carry out the rescue mission.

"What does Your Excellency mean by that?"

Rosed IV asked.

"Please, Mr. King, withdraw all of your personnel. After that, how to rescue the nobles and soldiers of your Rosed Kingdom, just leave it to the two of us to handle."

"Throughout the entire process, you won't need to interfere any further."

"The reason I'm having your people withdraw is purely because I don't want to accidentally injure any of your people."

"As long as the people of your Rosed Kingdom don't interfere with our operation, that itself is already the greatest help to us."

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Luchi's words didn't leave Rosed IV any face at all.

"What a fine tone!"

Rosed IV snorted coldly.

His gaze swept over Luchi with a strange look.

He had originally assumed.

That these two brats had come to request help, to have the soldiers of his Rosed Kingdom cooperate.

But he hadn't expected.