However, just as Lin Ke was observing the seating area, he also noticed two people in the center who immediately showed expressions of dissatisfaction.
One was Philip, King of Spain, and the other was Nadir Shah, King of Kings of Persia.
Compared to Nadir Shah, Philippe looked more dissatisfied. In fact, when Bolívar of Gran Colombia was speaking, he took several deep breaths, as if he had a lot to say about it.
Just then, the voice of Bolívar from Gran Colombia rang out again.
"Gentlemen, I think you should now understand that the first priority of the World Conference is to eliminate war."
"We must place collective security above national self-interest. Any invasion of any country should be regarded as an invasion of all countries. We must tell the aggressor with one voice that he will pay an unbearable price for his crimes."
"We must prioritize mediation over the threat of force, and all disputes should be resolved through civilized means in world conferences, not on the battlefield."
"Okay, now according to the meeting agenda, let's discuss the first urgent issue."
"It is the most urgent and the most important."
Bolivar of Gran Colombia then changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious, and the atmosphere in the room became tense.
Just then, Bolívar of Gran Colombia turned his gaze to one side of the central venue, and it was at this moment that Lin Ke saw King Felipe of Spain's expression become even more unpleasant.
"The Cree civilization is currently suffering an armed invasion by the Kingdom of Spain, an act that seriously violates the fundamental purpose of the World Conference in maintaining international peace."
As soon as Bolívar of Gran Colombia finished speaking, King Felipe of Spain frowned slightly and tapped his fingers lightly on the table, one of the few times he would show impatience.
"The Cree civilization was one of the allied powers that founded the World Conference, and the actions of the Kingdom of Spain have seriously violated the principles we adhere to."
"According to our information, this war has drawn in six civilizations and resulted in the deaths of more than 100,000 people."
"The King of Spain should be well aware that if the war continues, it could spread to other civilizations, and we have ample evidence that the scale of this battle is still expanding."
"If this continues, I'm afraid what we're worried about will happen again."
Lin Ke listened quietly to Bolívar's words from Gran Colombia, observing the expressions of the leaders in the central region, which were simply fascinating.
"I propose that the Kingdom of Spain immediately cease its military operations against the Cree civilization and withdraw from all occupied territories."
"Now, we can begin the vote."
Bolívar of Gran Colombia presented the draft resolution directly, without even glancing at King Felipe of Spain.
This proposal immediately caused a stir in the hall. The leaders of the various civilizations whispered among themselves, and the air seemed to instantly become more tense. Even the attendant behind Philip clenched his fists.
As Bolívar of Gran Colombia finished speaking, Lin Ke turned to observe the reactions of the other leaders in the room.
He found that most of the leaders with lighter skin tones clearly tended to support Bolívar's position in Gran Colombia, while most leaders of other skin tones expressed their opposition.
Clearly, those with similar skin colors are probably kingdoms and civilizations that have friendly relations with Gran Colombia, or at least those that are geographically close to Gran Colombia.
As for the others, they probably don't have a good relationship with Gran Colombia. You can tell from their skin color that those who expressed opposition seem to be kingdoms and civilizations that are relatively far away from Gran Colombia.
But Lin Ke found this rather strange.
After all, what Bolívar of Gran Colombia said made sense. Even for a civilization leader like Saint Egypt, who was far removed from Gran Colombia, Lin Ke no longer felt there was anything wrong with Bolívar's words.
Therefore, Lin Ke judged that things were probably not that simple.
Sure enough, at that moment, King Philip of Spain stood up.
"I want to speak."
When Bolívar of Gran Colombia heard this, he simply nodded slightly, signaling the other party to continue.
Just then, Philip stood up, and a powerful aura immediately emanated from the center of his body.
His tone was very forceful.
"First of all, I must clarify that Spain's military action in Crete was not an invasion, but a necessary response to the long-standing piracy in the region."
"The raiders off the coast of Cree attacked hundreds of Spanish merchant ships and killed countless innocent sailors."
"Our actions are solely aimed at restoring safety and order to maritime routes."
"If I don't do this, then who will protect our Spanish ships? In my view, this is a necessary and reasonable military action, not an act of aggression."
Just then, a leader with slightly dark skin stood up and protested loudly.
However, it sounded more like a reprimand.
"That's sophistry!"
"The Cree navy never attacked civilian ships; Spain was the real culprit behind the unprovoked invasion!"
"Besides! The Spanish navy had previously plundered Cree ships, so why is Spain silent about it!"
"The Spanish leader's words are completely unfounded!"
The noise in the hall grew louder and louder, and Bolívar of Gran Colombia had to strike his scepter three times in a row to quiet the crowd down.
Just then, he turned to the two Greek leaders standing to the side.
What are Greece's comments?
Then, Pericles of Greece calmly stood up.
The neat white robe had no superfluous decorations, yet it appeared all the more dignified because of its owner's prestigious reputation.
"Greece supports Gran Colombia's proposal."
“I believe that the King of Sparta shares the same view as me.”
Pericles smiled at Leonidas, who nodded, indicating that Pericles should speak first.
“We believe that while freedom of navigation at sea is important, Spain’s actions have gone far beyond combating piracy.”
"According to our intelligence, large numbers of Kree civilians were forced to relocate, and cities were burned down. These cannot be explained by the restoration of order."
Following closely behind, Leonidas of Sparta expressed the same view: "Spain's actions violate the most fundamental principles of the World Conference."
"If war is allowed to break out, what is the point of establishing a world conference?"
"Isn't that right, Your Majesty, King of Kings?"
Nadir Shah slowly raised his head, and his gaze met Leonidas's.
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