72 Ch. 72: Conference [4]

"Very well. But what if they refuse our terms?"

Adrian smiled stretched wide. "Make them choose: either be razed to the ground or agree to our demands. How dare they toy with our mercy?"

Nathaniel and the rest of the audience were astonished at the nine-year-old's boldness. They couldn't help but wonder how a child could speak with such conviction.

Yet, Adrian just laughed inwardly. Of course, that was just a mere bluff. In his opinion, the Kearny Kingdom seemed willing to comply with any request made by the Empire.

At first, the Kearny believed that they could defeat the Aeon Empire simply because they managed to hold out for more than three months in the war. Unknown to them, they unwittingly fell into Arthur's trap. It was Arthur who prolonged the war, not those who held it. After witnessing the true might of the Empire, they realized they were no match and fled with their tails between their legs.

"Pfft. Hahaha!"