King Bradley's words plunged the hall into dead silence once more.
Roy and Kimblee behind him looked at each other.
They had not expected this "fellow countryman" to harbor such ambition.
He actually wanted to set his sights on the position of Astra Militarum Marshal!
That rank was equivalent to an admiral at the headquarters of the World Government's Navy and Army.
He could even attend the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces' high-level council.
He would sit at the same table as the Five Elders, the three ministers, marshals, and admirals.
It absolutely counted as the highest position and greatest honor an Otherworld soldier could attain within the World Government!
More importantly, competition for that position would inevitably grow fiercer as the number of worlds under their rule continued to increase.
The first two Astra Militarum Marshals, on the other hand, had gotten off far too easily.
They had simply picked the most senior generals from the Demon Slayer World.
And now, look at the two contenders for the next Astra Militarum Marshal.
Yet this was only the beginning of the rising difficulty!
Of course, Roy and Kimblee supported this.
"Hehehehe, opening with such a shocking statement?"
Montana Max tapped the bridge of his glasses with a finger.
"So you came here in person intending to kill me if I refused?"
"It is a proposal worth considering."
King Bradley answered in a deep, steady voice, his tone calm.
This made Major Montana fall into thought.
He did not know the other man well enough to judge whether he was serious.
So he could only consider the worst possible outcome.
That was, if he refused, the other man truly would kill him.
But he did not want to die yet.
He had finally encountered something as magnificent as the World