King Felipe of Spain began to breathe heavily.
Clearly, Lin Ke's characterization of his behavior, and the undeniable facts, put him under immense pressure.
"What do you know, Holy Pharaoh?!"
"You don't understand anything at all!"
"Spain's actions are aimed at maintaining regional stability and preventing piracy from disrupting trade routes!"
"At the same time, it's also to protect the security of Spanish waters!"
"This is our legitimate right to self-defense! It's not an invasion at all!"
"Do not speak nonsense or utter rubbish!"
However, Lin Ke ignored his explanation because he knew very well that this was Philip's consistent way of doing things.
As long as Lin Ke continues to respond, the other party will once again bring up that same rhetoric of Spanish justice. Therefore, ignoring it is the best option in Lin Ke's opinion.
Sure enough, when Lin Ke turned his gaze to Pericles and Bolivar in silence, Philippe's expression became even more unpleasant.
"And then, the leaders of the other side."
"You shout for justice and fairness, and advocate for the legitimacy of stopping aggression."
"But I would like to ask, when you threaten other leaders to join you in the name of upholding justice and form alliances in secret, where is your so-called justice?"
"Shouldn't you unite and provide the Kree civilization with the assistance they need?"
"At the very least, some help should be given to Kerry's poor people, even if it's just some food or some emergency relief supplies."
"But you haven't done anything. The current discussions are only to contain the other side's power, not to actually help the Kree civilization."
"This is probably far from justice."
Pericles frowned, and when Lin Ke mentioned the "private alliance," a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Because that would mean that Greece's previous underground gathering of many leaders had been exposed. Although Lin Ke did not say it explicitly, Pericles could clearly sense this.
So when faced with Lin Ke's questioning, he did not respond immediately, because he realized that he was in a dilemma.
Any response could expose the weaknesses in the Greek camp's position.
As the two remained silent, Lin Ke's voice resounded like thunder once more.
Even many leaders of civilizations couldn't help but shudder a few times.
"Both of you are talking about lofty ideals and constructing grand but false justice."
"But what reality is hidden behind these flowery words?"
"I believe that the leaders of the civilizations behind you are fully aware of this!"
At this moment, the atmosphere in the venue began to change.
The leaders of those small civilizations, who had previously been silent, began to talk quietly, and their eyes even revealed a hint of approval and hope.
They discovered that every word Lin Ke uttered was a response to their long-standing grievances and dissatisfaction.
Therefore, the way they looked at Lin Ke was more like the gaze of a traveler who had been lost in the dark night for a long time, suddenly seeing a full moon appear from behind the clouds.
“Your voices are deafening, your logic is flawless, it’s either this or that, black or white.”
"But in the conflict you've created, where do those civilizations that refuse to take sides fit in?"
Where should those voices hoping for a more just order turn?
Upon hearing this, the king of the Mali civilization immediately covered his mouth, afraid that he would shout out loud.
Because he strongly agreed with Lin Ke's words and wanted to respond, but he couldn't.
The Inca king, meanwhile, stared blankly at Lin Ke, tears streaming down his face.
King Philip of Spain swallowed hard and stood up.
"So, this is your solution?"
"Escaping reality and refusing to choose? Is this what Holy Egypt meant by choice?"
"What exactly do you want, Holy Pharaoh?"
Lin Ke looked at King Philip, who had stood up, her eyes still showing no sign of arrogance: "Escape? Not at all."
"When world conferences become a stage for power struggles, and when the international order is distorted by power, all I do is adhere to my own principles."
"And in your view, sticking to principles is actually escapism?"
"That's probably a biased view."
Then, Lin Ke's gaze swept over the leaders of those small and medium-sized civilizations.
“King Philip, you might as well turn around and look at the leaders of those civilizations who are forced to choose between the two major blocs.”
"Although their faces were expressionless, their hearts were already filled with helplessness and pain."
"They come to the World Conference only to obtain the protection of a powerful force, so as to help and protect their own civilization."
"And what you've done is force them to choose between the two major powers!"
"You keep saying you want to stop the war from escalating, but what you are doing now is no different from promoting a larger world war!"
As Lin Ke finished speaking, Nan Tong was surprised to find that the atmosphere in the venue had subtly changed.
More and more leaders of small and medium-sized civilizations began to nod slightly in agreement with Lin Ke's views, and some even unconsciously took a few steps toward Lin Ke, seemingly wanting to get closer to him.
"The World Conference should have been a sacred place for many civilizations to work together to solve problems."
"But now, it has become a place for powerful people to consolidate their power."
"The principles of your world conferences, which you are so proud of, have long since become nothing but empty words in the face of these blatant economic threats and military intimidation!"
At this point, Pericles retorted sharply: "Holy Pharaoh! You are exaggerating completely!"
"Every civilization has the right to freedom of expression, and no one is forced to vote in support of any resolution!"
"These are all just your guesses!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ke simply squinted at Pericles.
"Really? You really think so, the great general of Athens?"
"Then let me ask you, when a civilization's entire trade routes depend on a single major power, how can it freely express its position?"
"When the security of a civilization's territory is threatened, how can its leaders express their true will without being swayed?"
"Please answer my questions."
Pericles clenched his teeth, finding it difficult to speak for a moment.
An awkward silence fell over the room, which lasted for a full half minute.
Many leaders of civilizations lowered their heads; clearly, they had begun to ponder the question posed by the young holy pharaoh.
"IMHO."
"This is not just a failure of a world conference; it is a moral bankruptcy of the world conference."
"You established the World Conference to maintain peace and promote development, but now it has become a source of conflict."
"Therefore, I will abstain."
"Holy Egypt will never rejoin the World Conference."
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