Lord Ludwig's attitude was plain for Speaker Gould to see, but Speaker Gould had no way to stop him.
Lord Ludwig was defending the dignity of the gods. Speaker Gould could not intervene in such a matter; he could only prevent it from escalating.
"I'm not too sure how strong I am myself. In the Federation, I have no equal!" David replied with a smile.
David did not mind revealing some of his strength, as it would make it easier for him to display some combat power on the battlefield.
His words slightly changed the expressions of the two Transcendents responsible for protecting General Francis, but neither of them said anything, because he was simply telling the truth.
Though it sounded somewhat harsh, ever since that battle broadcast two years ago, most of the Transcendents in their circle had acknowledged David's strength.
"General David, try stabbing me with your sword. I can assess your strength for you!" Lord Ludwig said gravely as he looked at David.
General Francis's expression darkened upon hearing those words. He knew perfectly well that no matter how strong David was, that was only within the Federation.
A Level Five Sky Knight from God's Great World could already be invincible within the Federation, let alone Lord Ludwig, who possessed the Golden Dragon Bloodline.
"Very well. Please assess me," David agreed, also intending to intimidate the other party a little.
General Francis had just been about to refuse on David's behalf when David unexpectedly agreed. He hesitated, then said nothing further in order to preserve David's dignity.
In any case, this was not a formal fight, merely an assessment of strength. Presumably, Lord Ludwig would not injure David.
Speaker Gould thought the same as General Francis. As long as no one was hurt, it was no great