"His Majesty the Holy... Holy Pharaoh?"
Looking at everyone's gazes, Nan Tong couldn't help but swallow.
At this moment, the tension in the meeting room had reached its peak.
On one side, the monarchs of two major military powers confronted each other in public; on the other side, there was a discussion about Holy Egypt and Holy Pharaoh.
Especially when Nadir Shah turned his gaze to Lin Ke, now, not only the leaders of the small and medium-sized civilizations were paying attention to Lin Ke, but even the leaders of the central region were looking at Lin Ke.
However, their expressions differed.
Bolívar of Gran Colombia seemed to be deep in thought, Scythias Tomilis looked puzzled, and Felipe of Spain still wore a look of disgust.
But the two leaders of Mali and the Inca now look at Link with more admiration.
Even the Inca leader couldn't help but shed tears when he learned about Thermopylae.
"Oh... my Holy Pharaoh brother..."
Of course, most people are now worried that this argument will eventually escalate into a larger conflict, that is, directly lead to war.
However, a few people were secretly excited, seemingly looking forward to an increasingly intense conflict between Greece and Sparta.
At this moment, Nadir Shah, the King of Kings of Persia, took a deep breath, his chest heaving slightly before quickly regaining his composure.
But his gaze toward Leonidas remained hostile.
"Leonidas, your courage remains as admirable as ever."
"But in a world conference, we should focus on the present rather than dwell on past grievances."
Leonidas smiled upon hearing Nadir Shah's words: "The present? The past?"
"What you call the present moment is nothing more than wanting Spain and the Crete civilization to both suffer heavy losses so that your Persian army can reap the benefits."
"As for the past? It's only been a week since Thermopylae. I imagine the Persian army is regrouping, right?"
"Next time, the Persian army will likely conquer one of these kingdoms or civilizations with unstoppable force!"
At this moment, veins began to bulge on Nadir Shah's neck, and his body began to tremble slightly.
Clearly, he was once again quite angry with Leonidas.
“Your ambition has never been concealed, Nadir Shah.”
"You have long coveted Greece; ever since the Battle of Marathon, you have never given up your dream of conquering this land."
"So stop spouting those high-sounding words, after all, you don't follow the World Council's rules at all."
At this point in Leonidas's speech, Pericles chimed in: "Indeed, it is our new friend from Holy Egypt who is truly remarkable. He not only stopped the war but also upheld the dignity of the World Conference."
Lin Ke looked at Pericles' smile and felt something was off.
Because, after Pericles finished speaking, the way the leaders in the center looked at Lin Ke changed once again.
Nadir Shah's gaze toward Link was now filled with hostility, and even the smile on Gran Colombia's Bolivar's face had unknowingly vanished.
Nan Tong smiled as he listened to Pericles' words, looking at Lin Ke with pride, seemingly unaware of the meaning behind the other's words.
Lin Ke narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling that Pericles was a very dangerous opponent.
Nadir Shah was extremely angry at this point, and everyone could see that he was suppressing his emotions that were about to explode.
“You’re getting too excited, Leonidas.”
"If I truly possessed the ambitions you speak of, why would I be engaged in this war of words with you?"
"With just one command, the Persian army can crush Sparta and march straight to Greece."
“But the Holy Pharaoh also cited the World Conference and the ‘Sword of Truth’ as reasons, and after considering various factors, I finally chose to withdraw my troops.”
"If you consider this a victory for Greece, well, you'll only be laughed at by the world."
These words caused another uproar in the meeting room, and this time, the leaders discussed the matter even more loudly.
"Isn't the 'Sword of Truth' the holy sword of Persia that can summon the supreme god?"
"Yes! I heard that after the Holy Pharaoh of Holy Egypt defeated the Hebrew Empire, he took that sword into his possession."
"What! The Holy Pharaoh actually gave the 'Sword of Truth' to Nadir Shah! That's a holy sword that can summon the Supreme God!"
"Using the World Conference as a pretext? Oh! What kind of person is that Holy Pharaoh? Would he really be willing to use the 'Sword of Truth' as a price to stop the war and stop Persia?!"
At this moment, the leaders looked at Lin Ke with increasing admiration. Even the tribal king of Mali, upon learning the news, couldn't help but widen his eyes and open his mouth.
As for the Inca king, he covered his mouth in disbelief: "Brother Pharaoh! You actually traded the holy sword for peace?!"
"Who exactly are you...?"
Clearly, Nadir Shah's words changed many people's perception of Holy Egypt, but Nadir Shah himself seemed oblivious, still glaring angrily at Leonidas.
In response to Nadir Shah's words, Leonidas spoke coldly.
"Because you know it's impossible to succeed."
"As you witnessed at Thermopylae, the Spartans were unyielding to the death, and the fleet of Holy Egypt and its many gods posed a great threat to the Persian army."
"So, you only decided to withdraw your troops after weighing the pros and cons. What is that if not a failure?"
"Here, I might as well tell you that even if your Persian army were ten times stronger, even without the help of Pharaoh's friends, Persia could not conquer these free spirits of Greece!"
These words ignited the entire venue almost instantly.
The Malian king looked at Lin Ke, cold sweat pouring down his back. Clearly, the words "fleet" and "god" made him feel that the Holy Pharaoh, who had originally seemed to be nothing more than a remarkable figure, had suddenly become as unfathomable as the dark sea.
It should be understood that a leader with a fleet and gods is entitled to sit in a more prominent position, or even closer to the center.
The Inca king was stunned when he heard this. He hadn't expected that his "brother Pharaoh" was such a powerful leader.
King Philip of Spain looked at Lin Ke with a hint of shock, while Tomiris of Scythia looked at Lin Ke's expression and the seat she was in, and sneered.
As for Bolívar of Gran Colombia, he didn't pay attention to Leonidas and Nadir Shah's words at this moment. He was looking at Lin Ke with a blank expression.
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