The female official at the head led a group who looked like civilian officers to Arthur. She raised her left hand, signaling the City Defense Army to lower their guns.
Then she looked at Arthur and said coldly, her sharp brows raised, "I'm sorry. I deeply apologize for the misunderstanding just now."
"Heh-heh." Arthur merely responded with a heh-heh, but he still wore his roguish smile as he said:
"Miss, that doesn't sound much like an apology. Besides...
(He glanced at the City Defense Army behind her.)
"Besides, if you're going to throw your weight around, you should be prepared to die for it. Clearly, your subordinates aren't very competent."
After hearing Arthur's words, a trace of anger flashed through the female official's eyes, though it seemed not to be directed at Arthur.
After a pause.
The female official said coldly to Arthur again, "They aren't my subordinates, and they wouldn't obey my orders, either. I hope you won't continue dwelling on the previous misunderstanding."
"Oh?"
Hearing the female official's words, Arthur seemed to have gained quite a bit of useful information. He immediately became interested in having a little "fun" with this lighthouse.
Then Arthur immediately put away his previous roguish expression and changed it into the kind smile of his father. He bent slightly at the waist like a gentleman and gave a bow as he said:
"I see. I'm the one who should apologize. I acted before understanding the situation. I hope you'll accept my sincere apology, madam.
"Oh, right. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Arthur Russell. Just call me Arthur. And may I ask your name...?"
"Uh...?" Arthur's attitude had changed a hundred and eighty degrees, leaving the female official somewhat flustered.
But the panic in her expression only flashed briefly. She quickly