"It's him, it's that Holy Pharaoh!"
"I wonder what his opinion is on Spain's actions this time?"
"Judging from his previous actions at Thermopylae, the Holy Pharaoh will surely be able to make the right decision!"
"That is to stand with the side of justice!"
Inside the venue, the civilization leaders who had already cast their votes began whispering among themselves, their eyes frequently glancing towards the corner where Lin Ke was.
Holy Egypt, a newly joined member of the World Conference, has become a central focus of attention.
"Which side do you think Holy Egypt will ultimately side with?"
"Will they support or oppose Spain's military action?"
"It's hard to predict. Although they assisted the Greeks in the Thermopylae incident, there were also reports of them contacting the Persians afterwards."
"As you all know, newly joined civilizations are best at playing both sides and don't want to offend anyone."
"However, such civilizations never end well."
Meanwhile, some civilization leaders who had already voted but did not hold high positions in the World Parliament began to discuss the matter near the edge of the meeting hall.
"The key issue is that the vote count is too close right now!"
"Most civilization leaders have expressed their opinions, but the number of those in favor and those against is almost evenly split."
"The remaining few who haven't made a statement yet, especially Holy Egypt, basically hold the final decision-making power."
As they spoke, they glanced at Lin Ke, who was still seated.
"Yes! But who would have thought that a civilization that had just joined the World Conference would do something to stop the Persian army and the Athenian navy before the World Conference even started?"
"This Holy Egypt is not to be underestimated!"
Of course, these discussions are not without merit.
The Battle of Thermopylae not only established Holy Egypt's position in world conferences, but also made most civilization leaders begin to pay attention to this emerging power.
"However, the King of Spain's threat to withdraw from the meeting was clearly a warning to those civilizations that ultimately decide to withdraw."
"Just imagine, if Holy Egypt agrees, and in the end Spain loses because of that vote, Spain will definitely be furious."
“If Holy Egypt expresses its opposition, it will anger Greece and other anti-war groups.”
"For the Holy Pharaoh, who wanted to please both sides, this was a dilemma."
Just then, someone suddenly reminded the person next to them.
"Shh, look, the Holy Pharaoh is about to speak!"
Lin Ke slowly stood up, and this simple action immediately silenced the room.
Clearly, everyone seems to care about Holy Egypt's statement, after all, in their eyes, Holy Egypt is no longer a weak and insignificant civilization.
It was a powerful yet mysterious civilization, as many people here do not know much about Holy Egypt.
"Distinguished leaders of the World Conference."
Upon hearing this, Nan Tong swallowed hard.
He stared intently at Lin Ke's mouth, afraid of missing any subtle movements or sounds.
"Saint Egypt has profound thoughts on the topics discussed today."
"However, I think it would be unwise to make a hasty statement."
"Could we be allowed to reserve our position until the final stages of the meeting before making a decision?"
Upon hearing this, many people snorted in dissatisfaction; clearly, this was not the answer they wanted to hear.
Bolívar of Gran Colombia frowned, but seeing that both Spain and Greece were watching closely, and that the leader who had just spoken to Lin Ke had left, he nodded in agreement.
Subsequently, the other leaders also expressed their approval.
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."
“We can make an exception and allow Holy Egypt to postpone his statement, but we ask Holy Pharaoh to make a decision before the final vote.”
Lin Ke nodded slightly and sat down again: "Thank you for your understanding, esteemed leaders."
Voting continued, but every statement made by the leader thereafter attracted even more attention.
For, against, for, against...
The vote count remained neck and neck.
Even after the leader of the last small-to-medium-sized civilization had expressed his opinion, the final outcome remained undecided.
That's right, at this point, the votes were even tied.
As expected, people's expressions towards Lin Ke changed even more excitedly, and even several leaders in the core area of the venue turned their gazes toward Lin Ke.
Although their gazes were hardly friendly.
At this moment, Bolívar of Gran Colombia stood up and looked around the room.
"After confirmation, only Holy Egypt has not yet made a statement."
"Holy Pharaoh, have you reached a conclusion after careful consideration? What is your civilization's stance: approval or opposition?"
The room fell silent again, and even the sound of breathing became somewhat jarring.
Everyone understood that Lin Ke's next sentence would determine the outcome of the entire meeting.
But at that moment, Bolivar, who hadn't spoken for a long time, looked at Lin Ke and slowly opened his mouth.
“Holy Pharaoh, as soon as I entered the door, I saw another leader making things difficult for you, but you defended your power in a different way.”
"In my view, that is your way of upholding justice, and in this respect, we are similar to you."
"Holy Egypt, under the oppression of powerful enemies, and under the leadership of you and your excellent ministers, became a powerful civilization."
"Therefore, in my opinion, you should share the same consensus as us, and have a common, even grander goal to defend."
"Holy Pharaoh, after your careful consideration, have you reached an answer?"
However, upon hearing this, Philip of Spain showed even more anger on his face.
"Justice? If this is your justice, then it's utterly laughable!"
"If justice is placed above the sovereignty and security of other countries, can it still be called justice?"
“Holy Pharaoh, if you have a righteous heart, you should make the right choice.”
As he finished speaking, he slammed back into his seat with a loud thud.
Clearly, Philip seemed extremely angry and weary of what had happened at the World Conference, and now, faced with renewed condemnation from the other side, he showed no reaction whatsoever, as if he had blocked out those harsh words.
Upon seeing this, the leaders behind King Philip of Spain all stood up.
"Holy Pharaoh! Please consider this carefully!"
"Spain is one of the world's greatest maritime powers. If you choose the other side today, you will be making an enemy of them!"
"This is not a wise move!"
"Holy Pharaoh, do you approve or disapprove?"
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