"Why are there still several leaders who are unable to attend?"
Bolivar said, then turned his head and looked around.
Then, a Greek clerk who was taking notes stood up.
"It is very regrettable that two leaders were unable to reach Delos due to unforeseen circumstances."
"Two others encountered storms en route and said they would be unable to participate in the world conference."
Upon hearing this, Pericles sighed softly, feigning regret, before continuing to add to the conversation.
"In addition, several other leaders have formally informed us that they are declining to attend this meeting."
"They are probably very dissatisfied because of the post-war distribution issues that arose at the last World Conference."
Nadir Shah sneered upon hearing this.
"Hmph, typical businessman's mindset."
"It's fine if they don't come; they won't do anything else besides expressing their opposition anyway."
Leonidas remained silent, clearly disagreeing with Nadir Shah's viewpoint.
Just then, a commotion arose at the entrance of the venue.
People turned to look, and saw a man wearing a dark green robe embroidered with ornate patterns slowly walking in.
He wore a crown adorned with a golden cross and held a scepter inlaid with various jewels.
It could be said that his attire was even more noble and magnificent than that of the previous splendid person.
"His Majesty João of Portugal has arrived!"
The protocol officer announced loudly.
King João III of Portugal immediately attracted everyone's attention upon his appearance.
Lin Ke noticed that when King João III entered, he deliberately cast a very sharp glance in his direction.
This reminded Lin Ke of their unpleasant encounter at the port a few days ago.
At that time, the attendant of the Portuguese king had berated Linke over the issue of ship anchorage, thus creating animosity between Holy Egypt and Portugal.
“Your Majesty, isn’t this the same arrogant and rude fellow from the port?”
"He actually holds a significant position here? That's laughable."
Lin Ke raised the corners of her mouth slightly, but did not respond.
He could sense João III's hostility towards him, but clearly, now was not the time to confront him directly.
As King João III walked through the main passageway, he deliberately slowed his pace so that every representative present could feel his presence.
His demeanor was not as flamboyant as that of a glamorous person, but rather carried a confident arrogance.
In his view, he represented not only the Kingdom of Portugal, but also "God's orthodox work on earth."
"It was a breathtaking performance."
A leader of a civilization speaking in front of Lin Ke was speaking in a voice that was just loud enough for a few people nearby to hear.
Does he think he's the world's spokesperson?
The leaders of the civilizations who heard this simply nodded politely and made no comment.
King João III eventually stood near the podium, and did not initiate conversations with anyone throughout the event, only occasionally nodding in greeting.
His aloof demeanor made the atmosphere in the meeting room tense again, which had just eased up a bit.
Just as everyone was feeling displeased with the arrogance of the Portuguese king, another commotion arose at the entrance.
"Oh? Almost everyone's here."
This time, a tall female knight barged directly into the venue.
She wore armor made of a mix of leather and metal, a helmet decorated with eagle feathers, and her long brown hair was tied into a thick braid at the back of her head.
That appearance immediately reminded Lin Ke of the Holy Egyptian Alliance, specifically the Amazonian Maracia.
However, compared to this female knight, Marasia seemed to lack some of her heroic spirit.
"Queen Tomellis of Scythia has arrived!"
The protocol officer's voice carried a hint of panic, as it was rare for a leader to enter an indoor venue in armor, but the other leaders seemed to be used to it.
Tomiris's eyes were like those of an eagle on the plains; when she scanned the entire scene, it always gave people the feeling of being stared at by a wild beast.
"snort."
"We've lost a few leaders who were dissatisfied with the distribution of resources."
"I really wonder if you leaders who call yourselves 'civilized kingdoms' feel ashamed for taking away too much of what you have?"
"If this continues, I think the number of people attending this world conference will only decrease."
"Um?"
As Tomillis spoke, her gaze fell upon a new face still standing at the edge.
However, after glancing at Lin Ke, she simply continued walking towards the center.
However, her outspokenness embarrassed many of the delegates present, especially the leaders of civilizations from traditionally powerful nations, those at the forefront and in the middle.
But no one refuted this, after all, in their view, the Scythian cavalry were renowned, and even the powerful Persian Empire had suffered losses against this steppe cavalry.
Moreover, any army that dared to set foot on Scythian soil would be completely annihilated. No foreign army had ever successfully crossed Scythian territory. Therefore, people still had some fear of this female leader.
Nadir Shah, on the other side, heard this and remained silent with a gloomy expression.
According to Nadir Shah, if it weren't for good fortune, Persia might have already been conquered by the Scythians.
However, he paid a considerable price that time, and he also hated dealing with Tomiris, so in the end he just turned his head to the other side.
Leonidas observed the legendary female warrior with great interest; the Spartans' respect for strength and courage transcended cultural and gender differences.
Not to mention, in the Spartan Federation, women's status is in no way inferior to that of men, which is different from other civilizations.
Therefore, Leonidas still held some admiration for Tomellis.
"It's that woman again. I thought she wouldn't come this time."
"Yes, what the Scythians wanted was unrestricted freedom and vast pastures."
"Isn't going to sea a painful experience for them?"
The other person nodded slightly: "Who knows?"
“These guys who rob caravans are far too dangerous.”
"Won't they one day set their sights on other kingdoms?"
As expected, Tomiris went straight to a group of seats at the edge of the hall, reserved for civilizations that did not wish to participate in the mainstream discussion.
She roughly pushed aside several tables that were blocking her way, making more space for herself and her entourage.
"If you're going to talk about those boring trade agreements and border demarcations, don't expect me to listen."
"Also, do not infringe upon the freedom of the Scythians."
"I've finished speaking. Now, I'll be here listening. If I have any questions, I'll ask immediately. Don't worry."
Her blatant provocation turned King João III of Portugal, who was standing not far from her, pale with anger.
However, he didn't say much, only gave a cold snort.
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