Black Bolt's expression darkened slightly as he watched Carol's retreating figure disappear into the distance.
Carol alone is enough to keep me in check.
With powerful figures emerging one after another and the situation becoming increasingly complex, Attilan will inevitably face a huge crisis if these negotiations break down!
Black Bolt and Crystal returned to Attilan and immediately convened an emergency meeting with the royal family's top officials.
To his surprise, most of the royal family's high-ranking officials and elders present were in favor of war and insisted on invading Earth in the opposite direction!
Black Bolt was unaware that these people had long been brainwashed and manipulated by Maximus.
In addition, thousands of years ago, the Inhumans were hunted and driven away by humans on Earth and forced to come to this godforsaken moon.
Long-standing grievances and accumulated hatreds have filled the high-ranking officials with hostility towards humanity.
Now, upon hearing that humans intend to recruit and control the Inhumans, the crowd's anger has intensified!
Even so, Black Bolt insisted on negotiations and refused to start a war.
He knew in his heart that once war broke out, it would only result in mutual destruction and the annihilation of the tribe.
Black Bolt immediately provided them with intelligence data about Earth.
When I saw how many individuals on Earth possessed such immense individual strength, I was instantly speechless!
Black Bolt then paused the meeting and raised his hand to Medusa, quickly making sign language gestures.
"I'm taking Lockjaw to Earth for negotiations. Until I return, you will guard Attilan and stabilize the situation within the city."
Medusa nodded slightly, her eyes filled with worry.
"Be careful in everything you do. The Earth is now teeming with powerful individuals; we must not be careless."
Black Bolt nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
At this moment, Crystal, accompanied by the enormous divine dog Lockjaw, strode over and stood beside Black Bolt.
Black Bolt raised his hand and placed it on Lockjaw's body.
Lockjaw's body twisted slightly, and faint ripples appeared in the space around him.
The man and his dog instantly activated spatial teleportation, leaving Attilan and heading straight for Earth.
Earth, a multinational joint space command center.
Representatives from major countries, as well as representatives from the Ten Rings organization, all gathered here.
On the giant holographic projection screen, images of a destroyed lunar exploration base and damaged warships were played in a loop.
Representatives from various countries sat together, discussing in hushed tones the issue of the distribution of postwar interests.
Just then, the United States representative received a message from Carol — Black Bolt planned to come to Earth in person to negotiate.
"Want to negotiate? That's laughable!"
When the United States representative announced the news in public, representatives from other countries immediately slammed their fists on the table, their faces hardened.
"They were the ones who attacked our lunar facilities first, causing heavy casualties! Now they think they can just wipe the slate clean with a mere mention of negotiations?"
"In my opinion, this is just a delaying tactic by the Inhumans! They want to use negotiations to buy time while secretly building up their fighting strength!" another representative said in a deep voice.
Everyone present echoed this sentiment, and no one was willing to accept a reconciliation.
"I suggest we not waste any more words with them! The allied forces should immediately march to the moon and directly conquer Attilan!"
No one took the Inhumans seriously; they were only interested in annexing all of Attilan's resources and alien technology.
Just as everyone was clamoring for war, the United States representative, looking grim, publicly played the video that Carol had sent back.
The scene depicted was Black Bolt's whisper shattering a thousand-meter-high mountain.
After the video finished playing, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.
"Damn it! How come another unreasonable freak has appeared?"
One representative couldn't help but mutter angry curses under his breath, his face extremely grim.
Everyone knew that this level of combat power was comparable to top-tier powerhouses like Carol and Xu Wenwu!
It's a force to be reckoned with, on par with nuclear deterrence!
Their fleets had only been developing for three years; they simply didn't have the resources to compete!
Just as everyone was filled with unease, the space trembled slightly.
Black Bolt and Crystal, both carrying Lockjaw, appeared directly in the conference hall using teleportation.
Its sudden appearance instantly triggered a commotion throughout the venue.
Crystal immediately stepped forward and publicly translated Black Bolt's identity.
This indicates that they come from the moon Attilan, and the person before them is the king of the Inhumans, who has come specifically for peace negotiations.
The bizarre teleportation technique, coupled with the terrifying destructive power shown in the video, left all the national representatives present with a heavy feeling of unease and apprehension.
Black Bolt raised his hand and quickly made sign language gestures, Crystal then translated aloud.
"This lunar attack was ordered by my brother Maximus without his consent, and was not a decision made by the Attilan royal family. We have no intention of waging war against humanity on Earth."
"No intention to start a war? Then what about our destroyed ships, collapsed bases, and dead soldiers? The losses are undeniable!"
A representative questioned sternly.
"That's right! If you want reconciliation, you have to open Attilan to the public, allow us to station troops there, and accept the Earth Alliance's oversight!"
Black Bolt's face was grim, and he continued to use sign language, while Crystal's voice continued to come through.
"We can offer limited compensation, but Attilan will never be open to outsiders, nor will it accept human settlement and oversight. This is the ancestral home of the Inhumans, and outsiders will not be tolerated."
The two sides then engaged in heated negotiations.
However, the conditions proposed by various countries on Earth were too harsh and relentless, making it impossible for Black Bolt to accept them.
Seeing that the negotiations were deadlocked, the United States representative raised his hand to interrupt and made a concession.
"Then let's each take a step back. We've suffered heavy losses, and you must provide substantial compensation!"
He then laid out three strict requirements.
"First, open Attilan to full-scale technological exchange with Earth. Second, bring Maximus and those responsible for this incident to trial. Third, the Inhumans must henceforth join the United Nations and stand with Earth."
Black Bolt quickly considered and weighed the options.
A little technological exchange is harmless and can even help us exchange resources with Earth, so it's not a bad deal.
Maximus is undeniably guilty of instigating the war without authorization and should be tried.
However, he always felt guilty towards his younger brother, as he had accidentally killed their parents, which made him feel extremely guilty towards his only brother.
After much deliberation, Black Bolt proposed a condition: he was willing to offer some of his cutting-edge technology as compensation in exchange for leniency towards Maximus.
Representatives from various countries readily agreed.
In their eyes, the alien technology of the Inhumans was of immeasurable value, the crimes of a few individuals were insignificant, and their sacrifices were of great value.
The negotiations were thus concluded.
Black Bolt lingered, taking Crystal and Lockjaw with him, and once again activated Teleportation, returning directly to the moon, Attilan.
"They possess the ability to teleport! This is extremely troublesome! We must develop countermeasures as soon as possible!"
As the two people and the dog vanished into thin air, the representatives from various countries looked solemn and filled with apprehension.
On the other side, in the main hall of the Attilan royal palace.
Black Bolt and Crystal had just returned when they sensed something was amiss.
Less than an hour after he left, Maximus, whom he had imprisoned, had already been released without permission!
Moreover, Maximus had already launched a rebellion and completely seized control of Attilan's army and all its military installations.
Even more terrifying is that he somehow stole the access and took control of the entire city's defensive shield!
At this moment, Maximus, relying on his control of the shield, openly threatened Black Bolt, forcing him to immediately send troops to attack Earth!
Black Bolt was both angry and helpless, and publicly announced the results of the negotiations with Earth to all members of the royal family.
Facing the rebellious soldiers, he no longer held back, and with a slight movement of his lips, he emitted a soft sound.
All the soldiers who surrendered to Maximus and participated in the rebellion were instantly killed by the sonic shockwave!
Even the mastermind, Maximus, was severely injured by the Quake and collapsed to the ground.