Hodgson stared at Archimedes, his face turning blue. He opened his mouth, then swallowed his words.
Back when he had first become president of America, if Archimedes had dared speak to him like that, Hodgson would have shown him what the iron fist of democracy and freedom felt like.
But this was an age of rising supernatural powers. Greece, with its close ties to the Greek gods, was one of the strongest countries present, while the United States had only just climbed out of the ranks of weak nations. Faced with a stronger power, Hodgson could only swallow his anger.
After snapping at Hodgson, Archimedes immediately turned back to the others. "We can't use missiles. Until we get the Supernaturals out, we absolutely cannot bombard that place."
"I suggest each country send an elite team in by air to meet the Supernaturals... Moon Sang-woo, didn't you say your ancestor Gija would intervene? When is he going to do it?"
"When the critical moment comes, our ancestor Gija will naturally act," Moon Sang-woo, president of Universe Country, said with deliberate mystery.
The critical moment? Isn't this critical enough?
Archimedes was baffled.
Seeing everyone's confusion, Moon Sang-woo put on another knowing air. "What matters is turning the tide of battle. The time hasn't come yet."
He wasn't worried in the slightest. He had sent a team in too, and it had clearly been trapped, but he could accept that loss.
Besides, if the Supernaturals from the other countries all died in there, those countries might decide to retreat. Then he wouldn't have to find a way to cover up his lie.
*What? Their hard-won strength wiped out in one stroke? What's that got to do with me? I didn't do it. The fact that I'm not kicking them while they're down already