The two people who were speaking disappeared behind the side door of the temple, and their conversation ceased.
Lin Ke and Nan Tong exchanged a glance, and Nan Tong's eyes showed even more shock.
"Your Majesty, what are they talking about?"
"Could it be related to the World Conference?"
Lin Ke simply nodded in response to Nan Tong's words.
Just as expected!
These people from different civilizations were indeed secretly conducting some kind of transaction.
Moreover, the fact that these guys brought up "voting rights" means that their leader must also be aware of it.
Lin Ke then recalled the words of the King of Kings of Persia and the great king of the Inca civilization, who had both told him that the World Conference was not as it seemed on the surface.
The few short sentences they heard were enough to prove this point.
"Come with me."
As Lin Ke spoke, she and Nan Tong moved more cautiously to a corner where they could clearly hear their conversation.
There's something here that can conceal their bodies, at least preventing anyone from discovering their whereabouts.
Fortunately, Nan Tong's magic level is that of a Grand Mage of the Sun. Unless the other party's magic power is at the same level as Nan Tong's or is above Nan Tong's, they will not be able to sense him. Otherwise, things will become even more troublesome.
So, after instructing Nan Tong to conceal his magical aura, they remained quietly there, no longer moving.
Then, Lin Ke began to observe the place where they were.
He could see on the other side a fairly large statue that looked very much like a Greek deity.
In Lin Ke's view, this place should be a temple, or rather, a shrine.
The interior of the temple wasn't very large, but it was big enough to accommodate dozens of people.
Through the cracks in the wall, they could vaguely see a dozen or so figures gathering inside, eventually sitting around a table.
Several bronze lamps were lit on the table, their light dim and barely enough to illuminate the room, though not enough to show the faces of the people.
Moreover, all of these people who gathered together were wearing different masks.
Although they are all golden masks, they are all different in shape.
Lin Ke saw them bow slightly to the other side, and he peeked out and saw an even larger marble statue.
That's a statue of Apollo.
Various offerings were placed on the base of the statue.
Lin Ke then squinted as she watched the masked people slowly sit down.
"Gentlemen, time is of the essence, let's get straight to the point."
At this moment, a deep voice rang out from the crowd, but Lin Ke could not tell which person spoke.
"Tomorrow's vote on the issue is crucial; it could determine trade routes and resource allocation over the next decade."
As soon as these words were spoken, other voices followed: "Yes, this world conference is very important to us."
"This is the only way we can fight them, so we must all stand together against this common enemy."
"If we do not do this, they will become stronger and stronger, and we will gradually decline."
Then, the same sound appeared again.
“That’s good. Now, we need to determine each member’s position.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than another voice appeared.
“My people have contacted representatives of most civilizations, and those smaller countries have already agreed to support our proposal.”
"The premise is that their existing trade share remains unchanged."
Then, the person who spoke first continued to ask questions.
"What about the leaders of other civilizations?"
"Their votes are crucial to us."
Then, other sounds began to appear.
“We have communicated with them separately, and we can only ensure that both of them will vote in favor of our proposal.”
"However, this time, our strategy is very simple: a carrot and stick approach."
“We promised them more trade rights and resource extraction rights, while implying that they might face certain disadvantages if they did not cooperate.”
"They know what to do."
Upon hearing this, a low chuckle filled the room.
The laughter seemed to make the lights flicker even more, making the masked people look even more eerie.
"Speaking of resource extraction, what about that newly added desert civilization?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Tong's eyes widened suddenly, while Lin Ke also narrowed her eyes slightly.
Of course, this newly added desert civilization only has one member.
Holy Egypt.
"They seem mysterious, but they are rich in resources."
"I heard that they stopped the Persian invasion at Thermopylae and also saved Leonidas."
"That fellow known as the Holy Pharaoh even ventured alone into the heart of the Persian army."
This remark was met with another burst of laughter.
"A rumor is a rumor precisely because it cannot be verified."
"You can just listen to these rumors and leave it at that. Do you really believe the rumor that some desert civilization has a lot of food?"
"Which newcomer doesn't boast about themselves first?"
"This leader of Holy Egypt is really good at creating momentum."
As Nan Tong listened to those people's words, he clenched his fists a few more times, and even the muscles in his jaw bulged a bit.
"This newly joined Holy Pharaoh is not familiar with the situation here. If we ask him rashly, it may arouse unnecessary suspicion from him."
"Besides, who knows if they're stopping the Persians this time because they're being instructed by them again?"
"Perhaps this is a trap set by the other party. We must proceed with caution and there is absolutely no need to involve Holy Egypt."
“Unless we can be certain that Holy Egypt can really help us, we really shouldn’t risk our lives.”
No sooner had one person finished speaking than another voice appeared.
"Saint Egypt is still in the observation phase; the higher-ups haven't decided whether to win them over yet."
"However, what is certain is that they have now awakened many gods, and even the Hebrew Empire is now on good terms with Holy Egypt."
"It's possible that the new ruler of the Hebrew Empire was actually put on the throne by the Holy Pharaoh."
"Based on the clues we have now, it's not impossible."
"All the evidence points to Holy Egypt being the dominant power on that land."
"In my opinion, their level of development has probably far exceeded our imagination."
After these words were spoken, there was a moment of silence.
Then they started arguing about whether or not to win over Holy Egypt.
In other words, they need the Holy Egyptians to vote on their proposal.
Lin Ke continued to listen quietly without making any move.
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