Using Retreat to Advance

After everyone in the hall had been driven out, the Five Elders were still seething with anger. Furious roars and scoldings continued to echo from the Power Hall.

"Who does that bastard think he is? Does he think the government can't function without him?"

"Unforgivable! Unforgivable!"

"Even without Longinus, the government can still stand at the summit of the world!"

After a long while, when the voices gradually died down, the Five Elders finally furrowed their brows.

"With that man's influence, the Marines and even the entire world will experience considerable turmoil!"

"That was indeed somewhat impulsive. Actually, judging from how he voluntarily allowed us to capture him just now..."

"Enough! Are you still thinking of taking the initiative to give in at a time like this? I can't afford to lose face like that!"

"Indeed! Once that Marine awakened his ability, regardless of what happened in the past, his future was already destined!"

"Send someone to Marine Headquarters to bring him back. Once this becomes a settled fact, the Marines will surely stop resisting as well!"

At that moment, Longinus, who had already been escorted some distance away, narrowed his eyes slightly. "Those five old bastards are truly calm. Even the fact that I seriously wounded Sebastian wasn't enough to make them completely lose their tempers. Fortunately, my 'oration' technique isn't only capable of inspiring agreement. Opposition and disgust work just as well! This way, I can finally be imprisoned as I wished!"

Thinking this, he felt somewhat emotional again. "A character setting that's too perfect can also become a shackle. If I were the one to shatter the illusion of peace, all my previous 'convictions' would become meaningless! Therefore, this final step has to be the world itself pushing me forward!"

While he was "dejectedly" immersed in his