"Now that everyone is here, shall we discuss how to end this farce?"
Gulis was extremely wary of Old Ninth's arrival.
Everyone present was a person of considerable influence, and a thug like Old Ninth was precisely the sort they least wanted to face.
When big shots bickered with petty thugs, it was always the big shots who lost face.
"Let us first present the Alliance's proposal."
With an air of solemn importance, Jorger pulled a document from his bag.
These terms had all been discussed by Congress and included some additional suggestions from the Emperor.
"First, this conflict was a misunderstanding between both sides."
Jorger adjusted his glasses and glanced awkwardly at Old Ninth. "Therefore, we need the Dragon Kingdom to issue a statement."
"To explain the cause of this conflict to all Alliance civilians."
The Old Man asked with a contemptuous smile, "How do you intend to explain it?"
They were merely trying to give themselves a way to back down.
Otherwise, how could they explain this conflict's abrupt conclusion?
Deep down, they still wanted to maintain their image as global number one.
"This conflict arose because the Dragon Kingdom conducted an operation to eliminate a terrorist organization without communicating with the Alliance beforehand, resulting in a misunderstanding."
"The sinking of the Ninth Fleet was also the work of the Inverted Cross."
Jorger guiltily glanced at the big shots before him.
Telling blatant lies in front of the people involved was rather awkward.
But surely he could not admit that the Ninth Fleet had been sunk by the Dragon Kingdom?
Where would that leave the Alliance's dignity?
"We hope the Dragon Kingdom will apologize before all Alliance civilians for entering Alliance territory without authorization."
As soon as those words were spoken,
the Old Man and the other big