Opening the secret vault and building a tower—the royal family and cabinet had agreed so readily that even Ronan found it hard to believe.
He suspected there might be some conspiracy behind it.
Negotiation was nothing more than a process of haggling. In truth, Ronan had already prepared himself for a contest with the royal family and cabinet.
Yet the other side had simply gone down on their knees.
Gustav Rhine was equally astonished, finding it utterly unbelievable.
As a world-class power, the royal family and cabinet of Invia had always taken a hard line, both externally and internally, and would never easily bow their heads to threats.
It was easy to understand why the Lion Earl felt this way, since he had not personally witnessed Ronan raise a hand and halt a storm of bullets before the gates of the Internal Affairs Department.
It was Ronan's formidable strength that had filled the upper echelons of the royal capital with deep apprehension.
To persuade His Majesty the King to agree to let Ronan visit the secret vault, Prime Minister Charles Downton had even gone to the royal palace in person to explain the stakes.
Gustav Rhine had also brought a secret agreement.
Aside from fully accepting every condition Ronan had proposed, this secret agreement added one small clause.
Ronan had to keep these negotiations confidential and could not reveal them to anyone uninvolved!
"Originally, Prime Minister Charles wanted to come and sign the agreement with you himself."
Gustav Rhine explained, "But his identity is far too sensitive, so he appointed me as his representative instead."
"That's fine."
Ronan did not care about such formalities. After reading through the secret agreement and confirming there were no issues, he signed his name directly.
On the other side, the names of His Majesty