Chancellor Sheg's Gundam!

A foreign advance force composed of surrendered naval soldiers is advancing.

The council troops Council the capital were ordered to intercept them.

The Demon God's Eye summoned by Kang De coldly gazed down upon the lower realm. Forbidden Spell could strike from the sky at any moment. Even the most elite ace wielders could not maintain their full courage in such a helpless and desperate situation. Moreover, the words of the Dragon of Cathay were bewitching, causing them to waver and hesitate.

They came to intercept their former naval comrades, merely following orders from their superiors and fulfilling their duties as soldiers... But should they really intercept them? And how should they do it?

These men in naval uniforms were indeed unarmed.

Moreover, if what Kang De said is true... they were indeed trying to end an unjust war.

What should we do?

"--Brothers!"

Just as they were feeling lost and in a dilemma, a loud shout suddenly rang out from the queue coming from the Distant Harbor.

"Innocent citizens face the threat of war, and so do your families!"

"Working diligently, enjoying life, thinking of your parents, eating snacks and drinking tea at home, and suddenly you're struck down by Forbidden Spell!"

"My promising and energetic younger brother is being forcibly conscripted into the army; ordinary people who have done nothing wrong are being dragged into the war, taxed, and even displaced by the conflict!"

"And you! You are the future of us! Over a decade of hard training and toil, our parents gave their life savings to the officers to send us to the army, hoping to repay them with our abilities and efforts, but selfish politicians have sent us to our deaths! We've lost everything!"

"When war breaks out, you will be just like us—striving to live for decades! And in the end, like the Dragon Banner Legion outside Valentan, you will die silently and meaninglessly!"

The loudspeakers blared the desperate shouts of the former Council members from the navy.

"Listen to me, everyone! Kang De Highness Kant absolutely does not want war to break out! He does not want innocent people to suffer like this! It is those selfish and vicious politicians who, for their own selfish desires, constantly provoke and create trouble, attempting to disrupt the vision of peaceful development in Distant Harbor! We are acting on His Highness's orders to retrieve some of the wreckage of the crashed plane as evidence, and we will also go to the Tower of All-Seeing to make Grand Speaker Griffin come out and apologize to the entire nation!"

"Therefore, please do not stop us! If you are worried that we have other intentions, you can act with us! Because our position is the same as yours—that is, to protect the purity and loyalty within the Arcane Council and not let insidious and cunning villains ruin our great cause!"

"The goal is the Tower of All-Seeing, and the slogan is--"

Absolute loyalty!

As they roared like this, the officers and soldiers of the Council of naval forces and the reorganized legions after their surrender actually revealed a sense of pride and fearlessness. Perhaps it was collectivism, perhaps it was self-hypnosis, or perhaps it was self-hypnosis under the influence of collectivism... Sometimes, people are really easy to change.

The garrison responsible for intercepting them shouted, "Halt! Halt! Do not advance!"

Someone was still shouting and cursing, "You surrendered cowards, how dare you talk about loyalty!"

"--shut up!"

That's the value of equipping this company with loudspeakers; someone immediately retorted, "We are not loyal to any particular country or person; we are loyal to the greatest cause in the world—for a clean and peaceful Mortal World, and for the liberation and dignity of all intelligent races!"

--Who the hell knows what this is!

But they did indeed go up, and immediately mingled with the garrison troops, engaging in combat.

The Tower of All-Seeing, the Mysterious Sanctuary.

"Go ahead and hit me!"

Phaethon urged, "These foolish insects have jumped out! Kill them!"

"Shut up!"

Griffin is about to explode!

The "Kang De's Death Squad," responsible for attacking the interior of the Tower of All-Seeing, has been wiped out one by one with the emergency reinforcements from the Legal Department. The three leaders of the Security Committee are personally leading the Arcane Hunters to sweep through the area layer by layer, and it won't be long before the situation is completely under control—but the matter with the Mysterious Sanctuary is not yet settled!

According to the original plan, by this time, the Grand Speaker should have dealt with all the loose ends in the sanctuary, injured himself, and fabricated a flawless lie.

He would "subdue" Phaethon, the attacker sent by Kang De, and he had already come up with a reason—although the opponent was powerful and extremely fierce, for some reason, he was suppressed by the Secret Core of the Star-Bearing Titan Arcane Dome Core.

This matter is an ancient secret, but it can be found in the records of the Council's books—the powerful divine weapon, the Star-Bearing Titan, which contains ancient technology, was created to fight against a powerful enemy, and Phaethon's "confession" that its master, Kang De, was an "evil invader from the Star Palace" is irrefutable evidence.

This statement, as a key link in the chain of lies, is enough to convince people and solidify the case.

Then he could gain the understanding and support of the three leaders of the Security Committee, the four marshals of the military, the president of the Tula Xiaye University of Mysteries, the director of the Department of Magic Engineering and Alchemical Manufacturing, and others, thus uniting the power of the entire country and joining forces with external allies to begin his next plan.

That's how it was supposed to be.

But who knew Kang De would turn on us like that! And he didn't play by the rules at all.

Grand Speaker Griffin even recalled fighting with his playmates when he was a child... Back then, when he argued with other kids, he would yell and shout to drown out their voices when it was their turn to speak. When they arrived at the agreed-upon location for a fight, he would take out a wooden stick he had prepared beforehand and slam it hard on the ground, which would scare the group of kids into running away—what the hell is the difference between that and now!

You're using those kids' fighting toys against me!

... It's shameless, but it's effective.

The Legal Department could wipe out the Tower of All-Seeing at any time, and the bigwigs of the Security Committee and the military could arrive at the Senate at any moment. Griffin would have to be fully focused and on his feet just dealing with them. But Kang De's offensive is so fierce and disgusting that he can turn the tables even in someone else's stronghold!

"Bomb them with your Titan!" Phaethon shouted to himself, "Bomb those scum who dare to show their faces!"

Shut up, you idiot!

Griffin retorted angrily, "They've already infiltrated the garrison! If I make a move, I'll be attacking my own people, which would be an admission of guilt! If that happens, Kang De will laugh himself to death!"

Phaethon roared, "So what if we fight together? Aren't they your subjects? What's wrong with them dying for you! You kings of the lower realms are utterly weak and laughable! How pathetic!"

The Grand Speaker was furious... He simply couldn't explain it! This self-proclaimed "god" from the heavens was arrogant and conceited, looking down on everything in the mortal realm, and had no idea the difference between the Grand Speaker and the Emperor!

But... that's true.

I am as busy as an emperor every day, bearing responsibilities heavier than an emperor, yet without the emperor's power! For the future of the country, I have committed such heavy sins, even being bullied by Kang De who came to my door in the capital—do these people who doubt me know how much I have contributed to Tula Xiaye!

For a moment, Griffin's heart was in turmoil, and dark emotions quietly began to grow.

Doing such a thing already placed a tremendous mental burden on him, not to mention that things were not going very well, and there was even a possibility of a major defeat. Even though he was usually as strong as iron and as calm as the sea, he was starting to feel mentally broken at this moment... The thought of giving up on himself was churning within him.

Why don't your soldiers kill those ants!

Phaethon, gazing at the vision transmission of the Star-Bearing Titan, complained, "Why aren't they obeying your orders! Where are my servants? Where are their armies?"

Griffin glared at him fiercely. "They've all been transferred to the Goth border!"

Even though some elite troops were still hidden in Tula Xiaye, they were insignificant and could not cause any major trouble—because Kang De controlled public opinion! Moreover, he had already preemptively patched up all the loopholes.

In this situation, whatever tricks or schemes Griffin uses, it would be an admission of guilt, and Kang De would happily pin the blame on him one by one.

"Those people... they were all once warriors of the Council." He paused, then let out a stunned sigh. "Even if I killed them all, Kang De wouldn't feel a pang of regret."

Griffin suddenly felt a sense of absurdity.

No one knew better than him what had happened to those surrendered naval soldiers, why they had been captured, and why they had been sent to the front lines.

In just a few months, Kang De won them over, both physically and mentally. In fact, during the raid on Tula Xiaye, he made them willingly serve as the vanguard and take on the most dangerous tasks. These unarmed former surrendered soldiers became the biggest obstacle that hampered Griffin's actions.

How ironic!

"Then there's nothing we can do," Phaethon said coldly. "Dispel the Deceleration Field."

Griffin frowned and asked, "What are you going to do?"

The effect of this Deceleration Field was terrifying. Upon obtaining this technology, the Grand Speaker was deeply shocked—he realized almost instantly that this thing could not only deal with Kang De's thunderous alchemical weapon, but also completely suppress Kang De's Mass Projection.

Moreover, its functions extend beyond this.

The greatest significance of this technology in the Mortal World lies in... greatly reducing the combat power of peerless experts, even increasing power, further limiting speed, and potentially changing the entire nature of warfare.

The spellcasters are less affected, but their projectile spells, known for their speed and agility, are unusable. They can only unleash projectiles at each other or swing their staffs at one another.

The top fighters of the martial arts faction are greatly limited – speed is the manifestation of power, and limited speed means limited power. If this Deceleration Field were set up in the Battle God City, a single magic-powered legion would be enough to raze this thousand-year-old holy city of warriors to the ground.

Now that the Deceleration Field covers the entire city, the threat of the Forbidden Spell is naturally eliminated. Griffin should have taken this opportunity to make a big move and annihilate Kang De, who dared to personally invade the territory, but the difficulty of dealing with the Cathayan has exceeded expectations.

Firstly, he shamelessly resorted to sophistry, preemptively withdrawing the Mass Projection before the Titan Divine Arrow shattered the Forbidden Spell, and then exaggerating it as his own benevolence and magnanimity. As a result, the soldiers and civilians of Tula Xiaye did not witness the successful interception, and naturally lost their courage and confidence.

Secondly, Kang De went on to threaten, his earlier words intended for the Grand Speaker: "We could also pour countless drops of seawater from the western seas directly into Tula Xiaye."

In other words, if you can stop Mass Projection, how about trying to stop a flood?

Third, while the Deceleration Field provided by the Star Palace was highly effective, the phase mechanism that sealed off space was completely useless— Kang De could still leave whenever he wanted! This was the biggest problem!

With such a baseless, ruthless, and uncontrollable enemy swaggering around in his own capital, the Grand Chancellor was powerless to do anything. He was able to experience it firsthand and finally understand the helplessness and inability to resist the wrath of the Kang De, the great overlords of the world.

No wonder the Phoenix King was so willing to go all out...

"Since you can't do anything with Kang De, then I'll use my method!"

Phaethon coldly said, "My power is countered by the Deceleration Field. Remove the force field and let me go out to find Kang De... I want to see this traitor who makes my master grit his teeth and can't forget him!"

If possible, it would be best to leave something on him.

The God of the Star Palace glanced at the Grand Speaker.

--Just like this human being.

Griffin replied decisively, "No way!"

Removing the Deceleration Field would mean the last restraint and deterrence on Kang De would vanish without a trace, not only would the Forbidden Spell regain its power, but his unparalleled alchemical weapon would also regain its full power... Of course not!

He couldn't allow even the slightest possibility to lead to such a dangerous situation.

Phaethon finally erupted in fury, his barely contained ferocity and rage exploding completely. "This won't work, that won't work, what do you want to do? Wait to die! You ant-like lower beings, always looking before and after! You willingly associate with the weak, always considering this and that, so you always end up dying completely!"

He stretched out his hand, pointed at the Grand Speaker's nose, and roared, "Things have come to this point, what are you still hesitating for? If you hadn't acted so recklessly just now, insisting on activating the Deceleration Field to intercept the Forbidden Spell, you wouldn't have exposed yourself, and the situation wouldn't have deteriorated to this extent! To protect those ants, look at what you've actually protected! And now? You're no match for Kang De at all; you've utterly failed!"

"He'll be here soon, drag you out, ruin your reputation, kill you! Make those ants you try to protect despise you, insult you, and forget you!"

"Shut up!"

The immense power emanating from Star-Bearing Titan suddenly descended, pressing the emotionally charged Phaethon to the ground. The God of the Star Palace roared and straightened his back, meeting the Grand Chancellor's angry gaze.

"You arrogant and haughty scum, how could you possibly understand my resolve and courage?" the Grand Speaker said indifferently. "I did what I did today to protect the future of this country, and Tula Xiaye is precisely the future of this country... What's wrong with protecting it at all costs when the Forbidden Spell arrives?"

Phaethon simply sneered, his eyes filled with mockery.

"I may be facing failure, but don't worry... it's not as bad as you say."

The Grand Speaker stepped forward, stared into the eyes of this "deity," and slowly smiled—a cold smile.

"After all, you're still here, right?"

Griffin said coldly, "You call yourself a 'traitor' to your own people, and you've traveled thousands of miles to the Mortal World to capture him. If I were to hand you over to him, reminding him of the attention and killing intent from his homeland, he would surely be very grateful. Besides, he would also like the Deceleration Field; after all, such a thing so effectively counters his Forbidden Spell and weapons, he must be very anxious to find a way to break through and escape its effects."

Phaethon's eyes shifted from shock and anger to resentment and malice.

"If that's still not enough... how about adding my friendship and cooperation with the Arcane Council?" the Grand Speaker said calmly. "He seems quite eager for our technology, mages, and accumulated resources."

The God of the Star Palace struggled violently, roaring, "You..."

Before the insults could even be uttered, they were stopped by an invisible force; this was a case of learning on the spot.

"It's quite interesting."

The Grand Speaker, savoring the pleasure of being a licensed dog, immediately said, "What am I? An ant? A pig? Fickle? Obsequious? Shameless?"

He shook his head and said, "Indeed, those so-called gods high above us, that's just how humans are—our wars are a protracted tug-of-war, sometimes lasting for centuries, never ending with the victory or defeat of a single battle. And in this long process, we are fickle, we constantly change our stance, we also grovel, and we shamelessly compromise with our enemies..."

"And all of this was merely a temporary concession made for the ultimate victory."

"Go ahead and despise us; this is the biggest difference between us and you," Griffin said calmly but firmly. "We can be as noble as saints, or as lowly as maggots."

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly shook his head and smiled.

Although he possesses the Star-Bearing Titan, still enjoys widespread prestige among the people, and has loyal territories and cities, as well as an even more steadfast and devoted army, he is not without the power to fight...

However, with Tula Xiaye and the Council leaders wavering on their sides, their chances of winning are slim.

He is fighting for the future of the Council, and it cannot be used as a bargaining chip at the gambling table.

"Kang De won this round; I underestimated him."

The Speaker said calmly, "What we need to do next is to protect ourselves as much as possible. Fortunately, his relationship with the ten members of parliament is even worse, so let's just shift the blame to them."

He suppressed Phaethon's struggles, then took control of the Star-Bearing Titan, preparing to signal to Kang De that they should negotiate—being in enemy territory, Kang De would surely know when to back down and wouldn't take too much risk.

"So..."

The next moment, his expression froze on his face.

His composed expression crumbled quickly.

Or rather, the national leader of the Arcane Council, Grand Speaker Griffin Williams, had never been so out of control—dull, bewildered, furious, resentful, fearful... these complex emotions flashed across his face in the blink of an eye.

Because...

"Go! Poké Ball!"

The vanguard army advanced rapidly, leaving the Tula Xiaye bewildered. The Eye of Eden hung high in the sky, and the battle raged on the Tower of All-Seeing of Omnisight. The giants each had their own plans. In this chaotic, panicked, and magical day, several metal locusts silently flew to the top of the Tower of All-Seeing, hundreds of meters high, and landed between the feet of the Titan of the Star-Bearing Titan.

Then...

With the Fire Thief's shout, the Phase Gate opened silently.

It's right under your feet.

Titan lost its footing and plummeted uncontrollably. In that split second, powerful war machines sensed its presence and grabbed the edge of the portal, attempting to leap away—but having offended Kang De, they thought they could escape?

The White Mist World is ever-changing, space is distorted and contracted, forming an invisible hand that drags and pulls, even the Titan with such divine power, only managed to hold on for a few seconds before being pulled into another world!

Kang De clenched his fist hard.

"Sheg's Gundam!"

Without the Titan Divine Arrow, the biggest obstacle to this raid on Tula Xiaye no longer exists; in fact, it can be said that the road to the Tower of All-Seeing is now wide open!

The entire city gasped in astonishment, their gazes fixed on the highest point of Tula Xiaye —the Tower of All-Seeing, where the Star-Bearing Titan, the guardian of the nation, stood proudly—had vanished into thin air!?

Only the voice of Kang De, the Dragon of Cathay Duke of Qin, echoed across the land.

"Griffin ran away! Griffin ran away with Titan! That bastard Griffin!"

Inside the sanctuary, a dramatic scene unfolded. The Grand Speaker's expression crumbled, his body trembling. He shouted and cursed furiously, but the next moment, a terrifying aura surged and shot out around him!

With the Titan gone, the God of the Star Palace Phaethon, who had been suppressed and restrained by the Arcane Dome Furnace, regained all his power and, with boundless might, looked at the astonished Griffin Williams!