Ed spoke coldly.
"So how are you going to account to Lord Fanluo God Emperor for this defeat?"
Atashi asked worriedly.
"You don’t need to worry about that, I have my ways. You may leave now!"
Ed said to Atashi.
"Yes!"
Atashi respectfully retreated.
Ed sat alone in the conference room, pondering for a long ti, then lifted his hand and waved.
A virtual control interface appeared.
Ed clicked a few tis to activate the long-distance communication device, sending a communication request to Fanluo God Emperor.
Ti slowly passed.
Ten minutes later, the communication was successfully established, and the majestic holographic image of Fanluo God Emperor appeared.
Ed greeted respectfully.
"Lord Fanluo God Emperor."
"Ed."
Fanluo looked at Ed and spoke coldly.
"Lord God Emperor, I’m sorry, we were defeated by Rain Capital, and suffered heavy losses, Aruebi was killed."
Ed reported in a low voice.
Fanluo God Emperor’s face turned grim and said sinisterly.
"Ed, I sent you to Tidal Star Sea to personally oversee the battle, and you bring back such bad news?"
"Lord God Emperor, the main reason we lost this ti is that Rain Capital used a powerful secret weapon that caught us off guard."
"Do you think explanations are useful? On this trip to Tidal Star Sea, you accomplished nothing and lost troops!"
"Lord God Emperor, please calm down. Actually, the trip to Tidal Star Sea wasn’t completely fruitless, I obtained very important news, which I was about to report to you."
Ed said respectfully.
"Ed, do you think your news can offset the defeat?"
Fanluo God Emperor stared at Ed with a penetrating gaze.
"Lord God Emperor, I think you’ll be very pleased when you hear this news."
Ed replied confidently.
Seeing Ed’s confidence, Fanluo God Emperor sneered and said.
"Alright, let’s hear it."
"Lord God Emperor, I received reliable information that the Dragon String Council President is likely dead, or even if not, his situation is very dire."
Ed reported the intelligence revealed by Kroos to Fanluo God Emperor.
When Fanluo God Emperor heard Ed’s words, his expression changed dramatically, his eyes fixed on Ed as he asked.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Lord God Emperor, don’t you think the Federation’s recent behavior has been very mysterious and strange?"
"Did he give up? Is this news reliable?"
"Absolutely reliable, this news ca from inside the Federation."
Ed assured Fanluo.
"Haha! Wonderful, that old fool Long Xian is still so stubborn. Ed, you’ve done well, I will forgive the defeat this ti."
Fanluo said joyfully.
"Thank you, Fanluo God Emperor, but now that we are defeated, what should we do next?"
"You need to do nothing but defend well at Tidal Star Sea, I will handle the rest!"
"Yes, also Lord God Emperor, I have one more thing to report."
"Speak!"
"In this Tidal Star Sea war, Bailut fought desperately and severely injured Su Ming. But crucially, Limi ignored orders and let Su Ming go. How should we deal with Limi, should she be charged?"
Ed asked respectfully.
Upon hearing Ed’s words, a trace of anger flashed in Fanluo’s eyes but quickly returned to normal, then he said.
"No need!"
"Lord God Emperor, just let her go like this?"
"We can’t touch her yet, the stubborn factions like Deshier are still around, after I dismantle them, I’ll deal with her."
"Understood."
"Just keep her under soft confinent."
"Yes!"
Ed replied respectfully.
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Sea God City Central Hospital.
Irelia pushed Su Ming, walking in the long corridor.
Alongside the corridor were rows of beds, and wounded soldiers lay on them, groaning in pain.
The air was filled with the pungent slls of disinfectant and blood.
Many doctors and nurses were busy tending to the wounded soldiers.
Su Ming looked at the scene in front of him, his expression slightly solemn.
Irelia pushed Su Ming forward, soon arriving at the observation platform of the central hospital.
A gentle breeze blew past.
Su Ming looked towards the hillside on the right, where rows of standing cross tombstones ca into view, with bouquets placed in front of them.
The entire Sea God City Central Hospital and Cetery were adjacent, both located at the lower left side of the Sea God Castle, at a relatively high elevation.
Su Ming gazed at the cetery for a long ti, then turned to look at the bustling city in the distance, a thin line like two worlds apart.
For a mont, Su Ming was touched, rembering a ti when his ideal was unification and the creation of a dream world of eternal peace.
"What are you thinking?"
Irelia looked at the entranced Su Ming and asked.
"I was thinking, wouldn’t it be better if humanity were unified?"
Su Ming replied wistfully.
"Impossible, wherever there are people, there is conflict, just different kinds of conflict."
"Enlightened."
"That’s just how it is, sotis only truth can make a judgnt, and the outco doesn’t concern right or wrong."
Irelia said calmly.
"As expected of a senior, well said."
Su Ming praised Irelia.
Irelia glanced at Su Ming and smiled, asking.
"Junior Su Ming, can I ask you sothing?"
"Of course, go ahead."
"How did you learn the gun skills of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country Temple Knights, and why are you so skilled at it?"
"Uh, senior, don’t get wrong, I’m not a spy."
Su Ming stiffened, quickly explaining.
"Why so nervous? I didn’t suspect you were a spy."
Irelia replied with growing interest.
"I’m not nervous, just don’t want you to misunderstand. Actually, I self-taught that gun skill, you know I’m quite gifted."
Su Ming explained awkwardly.
"Quite gifted? If the Knights and Great Elders of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country heard what you just said, wouldn’t they find a piece of tofu to bump into?"
Irelia asked with a smile.
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