Duke Victor's expression darkened at those words. He looked at Little Pepper and asked, "I'm just a criminal?"
"Duke Victor, I know what you mean, but Director of S.W.O.R.D. made it clear to me that he won't support you becoming King just because you've become a Skyfather."
Little Pepper said, "Earth's current situation is extremely complicated. If you became King, it would cause a lot of trouble. Besides, Director of S.W.O.R.D. doesn't want the old aristocratic system to return.
"Director of S.W.O.R.D. believes that the strong should indeed have privileges, but those privileges don't include killing people at will or treating ordinary people as servants. Times have changed. The people are enlightened now. Those things that should have long been thrown into the trash aren't suitable for bringing back."
"So straightforward? Normally, shouldn't you trick me into staying first, then deal with me slowly afterward?"
Duke Victor said bitterly. He knew his dream of becoming King had been shattered. Unless he truly joined the Villain Alliance, he would never become King in this life. Even his title of duke would be revoked.
"Director of S.W.O.R.D. does things differently from the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau. He won't deceive you. One is one."
Little Pepper said coolly, "Duke Victor, if you choose to leave with Conqueror Kang, then one day, you'll die at my hands, or the hands of one of the other five.
"After today's battle, we'll eventually break through to Skyfather level. When that happens, we'll take our time playing with you."
Samantha and the others all looked at Duke Victor with confidence. Since they had not died today, they would absolutely not be the ones to die in the future. This battle had transformed them.
Duke Victor looked at everyone and could not help sighing. So he should have stood