"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, the leaders of the Holy Egyptian Alliance have arrived at the palace."
At this time, a guard came to Lin Ke and knelt down.
Lin Ke nodded slightly. Of course, he had sent someone to invite the leaders of the Holy Egyptian Alliance before.
"Okay, I'll be there now."
Lin Ke arrived at the palace and immediately saw those familiar faces.
Arthas, the king of Atlantis, Marasia, the leader of the Amazons, Bigtik, the Mayan lord, and Montezuma, the great leader of the Aztecs.
They are still the same as before, no different.
“Thank you all for your invitation.”
Lin Ke spoke calmly, and then gestured for everyone to sit down.
"Today I want to share with you an important decision: I will personally attend the upcoming World Conference in Delos."
"Of course, Holy Egypt is not just Holy Egypt, it is also the leader of the Holy Egypt Alliance."
“So, I want to hear your opinions.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the four leaders' expressions changed almost at the same time.
"Excuse me, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
Arthas was the first to object: "This is too dangerous. Delos is far from Holy Egypt and is located in Greek waters. Piracy is rampant, and the situation is complex and volatile."
Marasia took a deep breath and said, "That's why you should stay at home. If you insist on going, Amazon is willing to send its most elite female warriors to guard you."
The Mayan lord Bigtik shook his finger. "No, the Amazon's jungle tactics are useless at sea."
"I think you should be accompanied by Mayan warriors. We have unique insights into astronomy and can at least predict storms at sea for you."
Montezuma continued coldly, "No, if the Holy Pharaoh were to travel overseas, he would become the object of wooing by all the major civilizations."
"We need to send a Holy Egyptian joint fleet to escort us in case of any emergency."
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, could you lend us some ships? Our Holy Egyptian Alliance can send troops to you."
"Or, is there anything else you need us for?"
Lin Ke listened to everyone's speech with a smile, then raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Thank you for your concern, but I'm afraid I must decline your offer."
He slowly walked down from the throne and then continued speaking.
"First, regarding the escort issue, no one here, except Atlantis, has the ability to sail across the ocean."
"Atlantis lost a lot of sea beast cavalry in the last Battle of Matruh, and it will be difficult for them to recover in the short term."
Arthas nodded, acknowledging this fact.
The Battle of Matruh did indeed cause Atlantis to suffer heavy losses.
"As for the ships, your soldiers have no sea training and may have difficulty adapting."
"Secondly, Delos has a special location. It is both a sacred place for the Greeks and a hub for international trade."
"The choice of holding the world conference here itself shows the attitude of the organizers. They hope to remain neutral and hope that all countries will participate on an equal footing."
Mayan Lord Bigtik nodded. "But we know very little about it. What is the World Conference? Who hosts it? What is its purpose?"
Lin Ke turned to him and said calmly, "The World Conference is an international consultation mechanism jointly established by several ancient civilizations. It is held in different regions every few years."
"According to our intelligence, the participants include Persia and Greece, as well as several powerful kingdoms and civilizations."
"But we don't know anything about that yet."
The four leaders looked at each other in surprise, as if they knew very little about this World Conference.
"How...how is this possible? How come we had no idea about such an important international organization?"
"Furthermore, when the Hebrew Empire nearly destroyed and occupied our kingdom, they chose to stand by and watch?"
The Mayan Lord Bigtik opened his eyes wide.
"Because it has always deliberately kept a low profile, only powerful and prestigious civilizations that have been invited can go there."
“And this is the first time that Holy Egypt has received an invitation.”
Marasia narrowed her eyes sharply. "Your Majesty, the Holy Pharaoh, then why did they choose to invite Holy Egypt now?"
"The two civilizations you just mentioned are still at war."
Lin Ke looked at everyone and his expression became solemn.
"Because I received news that the core topic of this world conference is likely to be mediating the increasingly tense Polish-Greek relations."
"And Holy Egypt happens to be in a key position between the two major camps."
"Simply put, if Holy Egypt chooses to support one side, the other side will inevitably be defeated."
Arthas suddenly realized: "Are you being used as a bargaining chip?"
Lin Ke continued: "That's right, but I think this is a good opportunity."
“This will allow me to more clearly understand Holy Egypt’s position and influence in international affairs.”
"If we handle it right, we will win respect and even allies, but if we get it wrong, it could trigger a chain reaction."
The Mayan lord Bigtik suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh! So what should we do? Send troops to help you, or?"
Lin Ke interrupted him: "No, I asked you to come here today not to seek military support, but to ask everyone to be prepared."
Montezuma asked warily, "Prepare for what?"
Lin Ke walked to the window and looked at the prosperous city of Cairo outside.
"After participating in the World Conference, the status of Holy Egypt will inevitably attract attention."
"Both Persia and Greece will test our attitude."
"Once we show our inclination, it will inevitably affect your territories."
The four leaders fell silent, all realizing the seriousness of the problem.
Lin Ke gave an example: "For example, suppose the World Conference passes a resolution requiring all member states to open their ports and allow free passage of international caravans."
"What does this mean for a civilization that relies on tariff revenue? What does it mean for a kingdom that values self-sufficiency?"
“I’m not saying that the world conference will necessarily have these proposals, but we need to be prepared.”
"The world is changing, civilizations are becoming increasingly connected, and isolationism is no longer an option."
"Simply put, we must connect with the world and not just focus on our own continent."
"We should look further ahead."
The four of them widened their eyes and nodded repeatedly.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has a long-term vision, but how should we respond?"
He looked each leader straight in the eye: "I need you to promise that while I am here, you will strengthen your production capacity, improve your military strength, and prepare for the worst."
"After experiencing the Hebrew Empire, you should know that we should take precautions against any problem."
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