The two of them stopped talking, instead quietly watching each other. Everyone else was influenced by their atmosphere and fell silent, the surroundings in complete silence.

Whoosh~

A gust of wind blew by, kicking up dust that passed between them, but neither made any move.

An hour later, Admiral Arist finally broke the silence, a smile tugging at his lips as he said, "Of course, our great royal family has already invited your brother along, and they are currently dining in the royal palace."

"Is that so? Then please lead the way, General," Lin Fei said, giving a cold smile. He had long suspected that in this land of Clarni, where the iron troops no longer invade, it was not Admiral Bean who detained the Butcher, but likely the local forces of Clarni!

"Please."

Admiral Arist personally opened the car door, which surprised everyone. To receive such treatment, aside from the Clarni royal family, few would be afforded this honor.

Lin Fei nodded as a sign of respect, then turned to his brothers behind him and said, "Everyone get ready, it's time to eat!"

Admiral Arist was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Lin Fei, this isn't appropriate, is it? The royal family..."

"Admiral Arist, they are all my brothers. You can't expect me to go eat and leave them here hungry, can you?" Lin Fei replied.

"But the royal president only invited you," Admiral Arist said, looking troubled.

Lin Fei stood his ground and replied, "Didn't you already invite some of my other brothers? In that case, why not invite all of us? I'm sure the royal family can afford to feed us."

Admiral Arist nodded and said, "Naturally, but if we're going together, I don't have enough vehicles. If they walk, it could take a long time, so why not..."

After hearing Admiral Arist's words, Lin Fei laughed and said, "No need to trouble Admiral Arist about this. We have our own vehicles, and we can keep up. Brothers, get in your cars!"

With that, Lin Fei got into a car, settling into the soft seat, feeling completely relaxed. Indeed, you get what you pay for; this car was expensive for good reason.

Behind him, the troops he called upon were driving large transport trucks, each carrying over a hundred people. Crammed in, they filled two or three dozen vehicles. As they drove on the main road, many were alarmed, wondering which place was at war again, otherwise why would the army be mobilized in such numbers?

Thus, they finally arrived at the Imperial Capital of Clarni. Though it appeared quite dilapidated, it undeniably was a peaceful place. At the very least, residents here could rely on protection and shelter from the military, unlike the edges of the battlefield, where lives were lost and injuries rampant.

Upon reaching the Imperial Capital, the impressive convoy entered the city, causing the crowd to scatter to the sides. Seeing the grand convoy, they were somewhat bewildered and anxious, wondering if the capital of Clarni was about to fall.

However, when people realized this army was the liberated war's Self-Defense Army unit, they began to offer their food, drinks, and even money to Lin Fei and his people. However, Lin Fei had long-established rules forbidding the Self-Defense Army soldiers from taking anything from the people, which, though they wanted to accept, they ultimately couldn't due to military regulations.

This scene, in turn, made the citizens feel even safer and more respectful. Only such an army could truly be considered the people's guardians, capable of ensuring their safety.

Upon arrival in the capital, it was evident that such a large group couldn't all enter. In the end, Admiral Arist led Lin Fei's brothers to a mess hall, where chefs prepared food for them in batches. Lin Fei, along with Radar and others, proceeded to the royal palace.

Lin Fei found the palace less grand than he anticipated, certainly not as splendid as the palace in Mo Country. It was merely a grand ancient-style building, which did not align with Lin Fei's aesthetic preferences, so he didn't spare another glance and followed Admiral Arist inside.

At the center of the interior was a large rectangular dining table. As Lin Fei arrived, a bearded Clarnian wearing a crown sat in the middle. Seeing Lin Fei, he stood up, walked over, and gave Lin Fei a big hug, saying, "Welcome, my warrior."

Lin Fei bowed and said, "Hello, President." His eyes swiftly caught sight of the Butcher eating and drinking on the side, which left Lin Fei helpless. Radar and the others, not bothering with formalities, approached the Butcher and said, "Butcher, you're out of line! Ignoring your brothers while indulging yourself here, do you have the nerve?"

The Butcher swallowed his food and said, "The President invited me. He said you'd be here shortly, and that Admiral Bean was already dealt with by the local forces. So I waited for you and the others here, but you really took your time."

Radar and Xue Zhi, feeling helpless, sat beside Xue Zhi, grabbing the Butcher's food and started eating.

"President, please don't mind them. They were truly hungry," Lin Fei said apologetically, though his words bore no hint of apology.

"No problem, eat as much as you like. I'll have the chefs continue cooking so you can eat to your heart's content. Come, have a seat," the royal president warmly invited Lin Fei.

Lin Fei sat down, directly asking, "President, what is the purpose of inviting us here?"

The President, sitting in the center, said, "We'll discuss that after the meal, no rush."

Hearing the President's words, Lin Fei had no choice but to eat while responding to the President's questions. The Clarnian President seemed quite intrigued by Lin Fei, asking a flurry of questions as if they were endless. Finally, when Lin Fei rose again to inquire about the matter, the President stopped stalling and said, "Today's invitation is to conspire on a grand plan with you!"

"What do you mean?" Lin Fei asked.

The President chuckled and said, "To use your intelligence to conquer new territories, so that our Clarnian Empire may grow even larger!"

Hearing the President's words, Lin Fei nearly spat out the food he'd just eaten!

At this moment, Lin Fei's mind raced, and he desperately wanted to shout, "You fool! Do you even understand the capability of your own country? Yet you dream of expanding territories, are you overdosing on brain supplements? Brainless!"

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