As the other person finished speaking, he glanced at Lin Ke up and down again, as if looking at a lowly servant, and frowned contemptuously.
“I think this Holy Pharaoh, you mustn’t be too greedy.”
“Our supreme and great monarch has also responded to you with kindness, for which you should be grateful.”
"However, it's a pity that our adults are too busy to pay attention to the flattery of insignificant people like you."
Lin Ke listened to the other person's words, but her expression remained unchanged.
Not to mention frowning, there wasn't even the slightest change in the muscles on his face.
This nonchalant gesture undoubtedly only fueled the other party's anger, since there were many people watching, which would only make the attendant and the emperor he served feel very embarrassed.
"Holy Pharaoh! I advise you to be sensible and leave immediately, so as not to waste our lord's precious time!"
This sudden, rude remark plunged the room into an awkward silence once again.
Many delegates looked displeased, believing that such vulgar words and actions damaged the solemn atmosphere of the World Conference, but still no one stood up to speak up for Lin Ke.
Even the host country of this world conference did not take any action.
"Pericles, how long are you going to let that rude fellow run rampant?"
Leonidas questioned in a low voice, his rough fingers constantly opening and closing.
His weathered eyes were fixed on the edge of the hall, his brows furrowing even more deeply.
The Athenian leader standing beside Leonidas smiled slightly, his calm face appearing quite composed in the sacred hall.
No rush.
Pericles spoke slowly, which gave him an air of confidence.
"Today, he has met this newly joined Holy Pharaoh, which is also a good opportunity for the Holy Pharaoh to dampen that guy's arrogance."
Leonidas shook his head impatiently upon hearing this, his facial muscles tensing with dissatisfaction at the other party's answer.
“You really haven’t changed at all, Pericles.”
"Can't you see? That holy Pharaoh is being humiliated! And what are you saying here about discouraging him?"
"If it weren't for that Holy Pharaoh, we wouldn't be standing here today!"
"Oh, it's impossible for me to stand here, while you should be leading the Greek navy in a desperate battle against the Persian fleet!"
Not far away, Nadir Shah, the King of Kings, also heard Leonidas's words. He then slowly turned his head and began to listen secretly to what the Spartan king was saying.
But Pericles showed no change in emotion upon hearing Leonidas's words.
His voice remained gentle, but his words carried a more instructive tone.
"You really are a classic Spartan figure."
“Leonidas, look at that young leader from Holy Egypt, don’t you notice anything?”
Upon hearing this, Leonidas frowned and looked at Lin Ke's figure.
Despite the verbal attacks from that flamboyant figure and his arrogant retinue, Lin Ke neither showed weakness nor backed down, nor was she provoked into losing her composure. Instead, she responded to each provocation with near-perfect composure.
"The one who truly needs help doesn't seem to be the Holy Pharaoh."
Pericles continued speaking, the corners of his mouth sometimes slightly curving upwards, sometimes quickly disappearing.
What do you mean by that?
The Spartan king turned to look at his Athenian ally, his face filled with confusion.
Pericles did not answer immediately, but instead surveyed the situation at the edge of the meeting room with his insightful eyes.
His thoughtful expression drew curious glances from the few leaders around him.
"Don't you find it strange that he would target a civilization that is making its debut?"
There must be a reason for this.
But Leonidas, upon hearing this, disagreed.
"It's simply that they look down on emerging powers."
However, Pericles simply shook his head upon hearing this, his gaze remaining fixed on Lin Ke.
"No, that's just one aspect."
"Moreover, look at how the Holy Pharaoh responded; he was neither obsequious nor confrontational."
"He even cleverly turned each attack into an opportunity to showcase the superiority of his own civilization."
"This kind of wisdom is not something that ordinary people can possess."
Pericles paused here, his voice becoming even lower.
"Moreover, the Battle of Thermopylae would have been far more dangerous than we imagined had it not been for the arrival of Holy Egypt."
Leonidas, hearing Pericles' words, became even more puzzled: "That's why we should lend a helping hand now!"
But Pericles held the opposite view.
“No, the Holy Pharaoh must have had his motives, and they must have been motives that were beneficial to him but which we do not know.”
"While it is true that he did things that were kind to Greece, it is also true that he was a dangerous man."
"He may appear to be in danger now, but in reality, he is still under the control of the Holy Pharaoh. And you, do you intend to intervene rashly?"
"This seems very inappropriate to me."
Upon hearing this, Leonidas's expression suddenly became much more complicated.
Of course he remembers that experience.
The timely arrival of Saint Egypt stopped the Persian Empire's attack and saved his life.
However, what Pericles said was not unreasonable. More importantly, today was a world conference, and he and Pericles had more important things to do.
In other words, it is necessary to reach a consensus on views and opinions as much as possible; otherwise, the outside world might think that there are major internal problems in the Greek world, which would be very dangerous for Greece.
After all, that would mean Greece could face division.
“But we are Greeks, Pericles.”
"We should not stand idly by when our benefactors are humiliated."
“The Holy Pharaoh protected not only Sparta, but also prevented a great war between you and Persia.”
"Are we just supposed to watch like this?"
Upon hearing this, Pericles first nodded in agreement: "That's right, we are Greeks."
But he then changed the subject: "But that's precisely why we should act wisely, rather than letting our emotions cloud our judgment."
"Today's world conference is crucial for all of Greece, and we cannot ruin the overall plan because of a momentary impulse."
"Moreover, in this kind of matter."
"In my opinion, there is absolutely no need for us to disagree on this matter."
"We can privately compensate Holy Egypt, as the host, for the injustice suffered by Holy Pharaoh here today."
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