The prime minister of the mighty Great Eagle Empire.
Of course, Ball Wicks was not truly as dim-witted as he had appeared before Queen Isalia. After leaving the Royal Palace, he hurried straight to the parliament hall.
Before he arrived, the hall was already packed with senior officials from every branch of the Eagle Kingdom's government.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the queen's latest orders have arrived."
"Mr. Ball, what did the queen say?"
"Are we going to war? How are we supposed to deal with a monster that even America's carrier fleet couldn't handle?"
"Her Majesty is getting old. She really should come out and take a good look at the world."
"Shut up, Swick! Who are you to sully the queen's honor?"
"Swick, the queen's orders haven't even been announced yet. What nonsense are you spouting? Her Majesty is nowhere near as shortsighted as you claim. Whatever orders she gives, there must be a deeper purpose behind them."
Watching everyone below him argue, Ball Wicks smiled faintly.
Only after waiting for quite some time did he gesture for silence and continue:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to say that Her Majesty has not been intimidated by the people of the Xia Kingdom. She has ordered us to fight without restraint. She and every subject of the Great Eagle Empire will stand firmly behind you."
"What! The queen really ordered us to go to war?"
"Damn it, that old woman must have gone mad."
"Swick, shut your mouth! Keep spouting nonsense and I'll beat you to death."
"Mark, come over here if you've got the guts! You think I'm afraid of you?"
Seeing that the people in the parliament hall were on the verge of coming to blows, Ball Wicks raised his voice again:
"Ladies and gentlemen, quiet,