Postponement

"Oh! Isn't this Kiyomi Azumabito? It's been a long time."

Inside the magnificent hall, the best band in the Marley Capital played soothing and gentle music. Long mahogany tables were covered with exquisite and luxurious Oriental Silk as tablecloths, and the tablecloths were filled with delicate dishes and precious desserts.

Waiters in waistcoats and suits moved back and forth, carrying trays of fine wines, carefully serving the guests in the hall.

Inside this hall, amidst the clinking of glasses, lively conversation, and lavish attire, were representatives from various countries who had been primarily invited to the World Joint Conference convened by Marley.

Kiyomi Azumabito, dressed in a traditional Kimono from Hizuru, smiled and raised her glass in response to the dark-skinned man who had greeted her.

The World Joint Conference convened by Marley is also an opportunity for countries around the world to consolidate their influence, although on the surface the atmosphere in the hall is harmonious.

However, upon closer observation, one can still discern the subtle atmosphere within the hall, which can be divided into three main parts. One part is primarily from the Middle East, where the war with Marley had recently ended. The other part consists mainly of national representatives who are hostile to Marley and have an underlying impulse to challenge Marley's position.

The other part consists of small island nations in the Orient, mainly the Hizuru. These small countries are not very strong themselves and are usually quite fragmented. However, recently, due to the rapid economic development of the Hizuru, they have also boosted the entire Orient.

Therefore, these small countries naturally became closer to the Hizuru, and in the eyes of others, the Hizuru was a staunch ally supporting Marley, which Marley also believed.

However, as for whether Hizuru was truly an ally of Marley, Kiyomi Azumabito knew perfectly well that it was just a Smoke Bomb; the real protagonist of this drama was not Hizuru.

The last part consists of countries in relatively remote areas, such as the Far East Countries. These countries, living in extreme climates, are almost forgotten by the world. They have sparse populations and are not even qualified to be colonized. It is unknown why the Marleyan would invite these Far East Russians to come.

However, these countries had virtually no connection with Marley, so they harbored no resentment or desire towards Marley. Representatives from the Far East Countries mostly gathered together to drink strong liquor and such.

Although things appear calm on the surface, this is actually a game of unseen tactics.

Just then, the banquet hall doors opened, and the host of the banquet Willy Tybur, arm in arm with his wife, walked into the banquet hall with a beaming smile, greeting dignitaries from all over the world along the way.

Along the way, many dignitaries responded enthusiastically to Willy, with many even shouting, "Willy! The Tybur family! Descendants of the savior!"

Willy, however, remained unfazed, exchanging pleasantries with representatives from various countries as he walked.

"Hauge? Long time no see. You still look so young. I still remember the time you pulled me down from the tree when I was little."

"Nambia, it's been so long, you're still as young as ever."

"Kuruno, ah, I've always missed the baked snails you once treated me to."

Willy Tybur's approachable words not only bridged the gap between him and the representatives from various countries, but also made these representatives, who had their own concerns, feel much more relaxed.

Even the Middle East representative, who had always been hostile to Marley, softened his expression when exchanging pleasantries with Willy.

In the midst of the revelry, the Marley ambassador, perhaps a little tipsy, tapped his glass and arrogantly proclaimed, "Distinguished representatives, ladies and gentlemen, thank you all very much for attending our Marley banquet! Haha, who would have thought? Yesterday some of us were enemies, and today we're all gathered here together. Perhaps this is a characteristic of the Marley; we Marley are masters at turning enemies into friends, hahaha!"

Ambassador Marley's words were highly provocative, and the Middle East representatives turned green with rage. Fortunately, Willy stepped in to defuse the situation, saying with a smile, "His Excellency the Ambassador was just joking because he was drunk. Please don't mind him. Now, let me say a few words to you all."

Willy's act of helping out earned cheers and applause from many delegates.

Kiyomi Azumabito gently swirled her wine glass, watched Willy speak eloquently, smiled meaningfully, and then turned to leave.

But just then, she heard a shout, "Damn it! What are you filthy bastards doing here? Clumsy and useless!"

Kiyomi Azumabito turned her head and saw that it was a representative she had just chatted with who was scolding a child in a waiter's uniform in front of her.

"You damned Eldians, your filthy blood!" The man's mouth was foul, and Gabi lowered her head, not daring to utter a word in rebuttal, but her hands were already clenched tightly on the hem of her clothes.

The commotion here seemed to have attracted the attention of the person in charge of Marley, who turned around and headed towards the scene.

Kiyomi Azumabito stepped forward and said, "Mr. Paraba, why would someone as esteemed as you stoop to the level of a mere child?"

The representative Paraba was taken aback for a moment, but when he saw that it was the Kiyomi Azumabito, he couldn't show any anger. After all, his country had recently had a cooperation agreement with the Hizuru, so he could only suppress any dissatisfaction he might have at this time.

After exchanging a few casual words, Paraba turned and left.

Gabi was somewhat bewildered. She looked at the Kiyomi Azumabito, wondering why this nobleman from the Hizuru would help an Eldians like her out of a predicament.

But Kiyomi Azumabito smiled and patted Gabi's head, saying, "Go on, go and rest. Don't worry about what happened earlier." After saying that, Kiyomi Azumabito also took the initiative to walk towards the Marley leader who had rushed over, and after a few perfunctory words, she completely helped Gabi out of the predicament.

On the other side, Willy also finished his speech and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I didn't expect time to pass so quickly, but I still have a lot to share with you. How about this, let's postpone the World Joint Conference until tomorrow night, right here in our Liberio Internment Zone."

I know that you all harbor resentment towards Marley for still wielding the evil power of demons, and it is indeed true. Marley itself suffered greatly from demonic power, yet now it uses it to persecute other nations. I have deeply reflected on this, and after much contemplation, I have come up with the best solution. I will reveal this answer to you all tomorrow night."

"What? The time has been postponed?" At the banquet for the Marley Officer on the other side, Yago, sitting in a corner, looked surprised. He hadn't expected Willy to suddenly change his mind and postpone the World Joint Conference, which was originally scheduled for tonight, to tomorrow night.

Thinking of this, Yago immediately rushed out of the banquet. The incident was sudden, and he needed to stop the plan in time.