Kou Island.
The Emperor felt utterly dejected.
His conversation with the Dragon Kingdom had left him unsettled.
After pondering alone for a long time, he called the Federation with a worried frown.
"Your Excellency Johnson."
"The Dragon Kingdom didn't take its anger over the Alliance war out on you, did it? Do you need me to mediate?"
The other man asked quietly and sympathetically.
The Emperor's face darkened at those words.
He would have been fine if it hadn't been mentioned, but now his grievances came pouring out.
"The Fourth War Zone forced its way into our naval port. Their Nuclear Cannons can even fire directly on my palace."
The other man froze, not expecting the Dragon Kingdom to actually be so aggressive.
Then he changed the subject. "Ahem, the Alliance and the Dragon Kingdom have already reconciled. You... should be fine."
The Emperor sneered inwardly.
He had just offered to mediate.
But the instant he heard the Dragon Kingdom had landed, he stopped taking up the subject.
Clearly, he was afraid of being humiliated by the Dragon Kingdom too.
If Old Man dared confront the Alliance head-on, why would he show the Federation any respect?
If it came to that, failing to mediate would be a minor matter. Losing face would be the real problem.
The Dragon Kingdom had forced the Alliance to bow its head and was riding high.
If the Federation went up demanding respect, Old Man would definitely give it a resounding slap.
"The Dragon-Slaying Plan will have to be put on hold."
The Emperor hadn't held out much hope for that anyway and went straight to the point.
"Our Ambush Force on the Southwest Peninsula was discovered by the Dragon Kingdom."
The mention of the Southwest Peninsula filled the Emperor with fury.
The men he