Lin Ke knew very well that things might very well go beyond his expectations.
It might have been a carefully planned accident, or it might have been some kind of media trap.
It could even be some kind of magical curse.
After all, this was their first time away from Holy Egypt, so it was perfectly reasonable for the outside world to have many magical artifacts and tools they had never heard of before.
The succubus then gracefully rose and moved slightly to Lin Ke's side.
“Your Majesty, then let me make the preparations for you in advance!”
"Although I am unable to accompany you to the venue, I have recently learned some magic and can foresee the dangers that may arise tomorrow."
"If there are any dangerous rituals or magic arrays, I can glimpse part of them!"
"If we succeed, we will be able to help our beloved Holy Pharaoh!"
“I have just discussed this with the God of the Desert and the Nile. He can use his divine power to shield my magical abilities.”
"Give me some time, and perhaps I can..."
But when Lin Ke heard this, she simply shook her head again.
"There's no need for that."
"As I just mentioned, there is still a risk of exposure."
"What if the other side notices the energy fluctuations here?"
"With the meeting approaching, it's best not to try anything that carries such a high risk."
"You are not allowed to try it on your own either. The meeting is about to start, and if something goes wrong now, it will make it difficult for me to make a decision."
Upon hearing Lin Ke's words, the succubus's head drooped, and Ramses remained silent for a moment.
Clearly, they were all frustrated because they couldn't provide the Holy Pharaoh with any real trouble.
Of course, Ramses couldn't feel these emotions, but his actions seemed to convey some of them.
As for Nan Tong, he pondered for a moment.
“Your Majesty, I have another question.”
"Since you have already foreseen the difficulties tomorrow, why not choose to refuse to attend the meeting?"
"With the current strength of our Holy Egypt, we can absolutely..."
Upon hearing Nan Tong's words, Lin Ke immediately and decisively interrupted her.
"It is precisely because our strength is being questioned that we must go."
"Having come all this way, how could we possibly refuse to attend the meeting just because of hostility?"
"Moreover, our actions will only embolden those who despise us."
“They will see this behavior as escapism, as weakness, and will forever nail our Holy Egypt to the pillar of shame.”
"This has already gone against the purpose of our coming here."
"We must spread the word to the world that Holy Egypt is no longer the little-known country it once was."
"Today's Holy Egypt yearns to join the world, to cooperate, and to have more friends."
"No matter what, spreading the name of our Holy Egypt is the most important thing."
Upon hearing Lin Ke's words, the group bowed and nodded emphatically.
"His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is absolutely right!"
"We should let those arrogant fools see the might of His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
"Let them see what a powerful civilization and kingdom Holy Egypt is under your rule!"
Lin Ke listened to their words and simply smiled and shook her head.
"Alright, the way you're talking makes it sound like I'm going to personally take action and fight them again."
"You need to understand that direct confrontation is not the best strategy."
"We must win with wisdom, not just with force."
"Even if it means suffering some hardship, it's all worth it."
The moment Lin Ke uttered the word "hardship," the three of them were struck dumb, instantly grasping its profound meaning.
Nan Tong and the deity exchanged a glance, Nan Tong's eyes filled with worry and anxiety.
They knew better than anyone how awkward Saint Egypt's position was on the prejudiced island of Delos.
The succubi, however, reacted quite differently.
Her beautiful eyes suddenly widened, and an undisguised look of heartache appeared on her face.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh..."
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
The succubus's voice suddenly choked up. She stepped forward quickly and almost instinctively reached out to touch Lin Ke's sleeve, but at the last moment she restrained herself and changed to a respectful bow.
"Do you...do you intend to endure those people's insults again?"
"But why did you do that?"
Her tone was tinged with grievance and anger, a kind of almost personal pain, as if she were seeing her most cherished possessions defiled.
This emotion transcends the simple loyalty of a subordinate to a monarch; it is more like the worry of a devoted woman for her beloved.
"In Holy Egypt, you are the supreme monarch."
"You are the leader of the Society of Light, the supreme ruler of the Holy Egyptian Alliance, and a figure revered by countless people!"
"You personally changed that land, changed Holy Egypt, and changed the entire continent!"
"You have changed your people, and in doing so, you have changed me."
The sadness in the succubus's eyes grew even stronger.
"The people of Delos are ultimately just outsiders!"
"They were never saved by you, nor did they know what a great and benevolent king you truly were!"
"But how are we supposed to endure this?"
"How can you expect us to endure the humiliation our most beloved and respected king being subjected to such lowly scoundrels!"
"Your Majesty, please leave! In my eyes, nothing is more important than you!"
Clearly, in the demon's eyes, what Lin Ke was doing here was beyond her comprehension.
Lin Ke remained calm upon hearing the other person's words.
"This concerns my Holy Egypt."
“You, you should also know very well that Holy Egypt and you are both very important to me.”
"But you must understand that it is not only we who need to connect with the world, but the world also needs to connect with us."
"Only in this way will you be safe, and Holy Egypt will be safe."
"If you are safe, then I will be safe too."
Lin Ke took another soft breath as she finished speaking.
"Although there are indeed quite a few people here who don't like us, just like when we arrived in Delos."
"Moreover, some people will not change their prejudices simply because we exist."
After listening to Lin Ke's words, Nan Tong simply sighed softly.
“His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is absolutely right.”
“Even in those underground gatherings, more than two-thirds of the people were hostile to us.”
“Most of them have never even tried to understand us, and have made judgments based solely on hearsay.”
“This is indeed very disadvantageous for our Holy Egypt.”
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