"Hmph! This is indeed your fault! He's the hero of Silverboa City, yet you haven't even given him a formal identity. I wonder how you managed to become the Grand Commander!"Adnan ensured that Adrian had already left. To prevent Chester from taking advantage of the situation, he first directed his criticism toward Chester.Chester scowled. The attitude he displayed in front of Adrian was out of respect for him. But Adnan… It was evident that their relationship during their school days had not been good, and they might have even been rivals!"Hmph! No matter what you say, you are under my command. Remember to show some respect to your superiors in the future. Let's just let it go this time!" After saying that, Chester left with his hands behind his back.Adnan watched Chester departing, gritting his teeth in frustration. He wasn't incapable of defeating Chester. At the very least, he could hold his own against him. If he risked his life, he might have had the opportunity to kill Che
Adorning the back was an unidentified flower."Each member of your elite forces has one. From now on, you are the captain of the elite forces," Chester said with a hint of jealousy.Originally, it was planned for Adrian to become the captain of the elite forces. No one had anticipated that the elite forces would grow to this extent in just a few months.Their initial plan was to establish a specialized task force to accompany Chester and gain experience over three to five years. During this process, some members would inevitably be eliminated. Those who survived would be the best seeds.However, Adrian's appearance changed their plans. The elite forces had matured too quickly, possessing unparalleled combat power. With Adrian as their captain, their potential impact would undoubtedly be even greater!Although Chester felt a bit bitter about losing the position of captain of the elite forces, he knew that Adrian was indeed more suitable for the role. After all, the members of the e
Naturally, Chester required no further explanation. With Quintin's strategic vision, he was confident that he could make Obscura City vanish within a year if Quintin were willing to wait. Yet, he knew Quintin's days were numbered. Thus, proposing such an idea was out of the question.Emotionally and logically, he believed Quintin deserved a chance to prove himself. After all, if all went well, Quintin could be the cornerstone of Silverboa City's future for the next thousand years. Even Quintin couldn't afford to pass up this opportunity if given the chance!Quintin chuckled self-deprecatingly. "The battle in Sandstone City will certainly be a tough one. If we win, it will only be a short-term victory. If we expend too much time and energy, even if we win, it won't make much difference to me personally compared to losing!"There were no outsiders in the tent, and both Adrian and Chester were privy to the situation."So, what are your plans?" Adrian didn't believe that Quintin had ca
Adrian and Chester fell silent.Quintin had sacrificed a lot for Silverboa City. Though, this was indeed his responsibility as the mayor. Even at the end of his life, he was still willing to haggle over every little detail for the sake of Silverboa City.This was all shocking to Adrian. He even had to admit that he seemed to have underestimated Quintin's intentions.Quintin was a true wise ruler! Personal gains and losses, while important to him, were far less significant than the overall interests of Silverboa City.Beside him, Chester's eyes were already red. To make such a tough military man tear up showed how much Quintin had impressed him.Adrian looked up and saw the 300-plus people in the combat arena and faintly smiled. His subordinates didn't know what this ceremony meant. Compared to this ceremony, all the glory and wealth meant nothing!Adrian followed Quintin to the combat arena, and everyone's gaze was fixed on Quintin and the man beside him—Adrian!With 600,000 peo
Adrian saw Quintin’s longing for his wife, affection for his son, and even personal desires. But all of this could be sacrificed for the future of Silverboa City!No matter how much he loved the second prince, Malakai, he ultimately gave Adrian a task. If Malakai chose to stagnate Silverboa City's progress after ascending the throne, Adrian could kill him!This was Quintin's choice. It was difficult to say whether it was right or wrong. But at least for the entire Silverboa City, his choice sacrificed his personal interests for the greater good.Alongside introducing the 20-plus survivors from Roy and his companions, Quintin also honored the memory of those who perished in the Leafall City battle—nearly fifty souls, their names etched clearly in his memory.However, the fellow who was killed by Adrian's display of power on Mori Island and the unfortunate one who bled to death on the ship were not among them. If their spirits in the afterlife knew about this scene, God knew how they
However, no one felt that they were unworthy of this honor. These 300 individuals, regardless of the size of their contributions, were all heroes of Silverboa City. Worthy heroes indeed!Even Roy and the others felt that they definitely deserved this honor, although they had never experienced such a situation before.However, Adrian knew something that they didn't. While Quintin was speaking, Adrian kept his eyes on him and sighed inwardly. ‘You all don't know what Quintin has given up.’Quintin, as a mayor, had launched this war and had chosen to personally lead it. He had left the entire empire and his own back to his son.Everything he did was actually to make up for regrets from the past. During the war with the Celestrians, Ronan had emerged and changed the course of the war. As the mayor, Quintin had to leave the front lines and return to the Imperial Capital. Thus began his life as a mayor.If he had been on the front lines, he would definitely have received more merits. He
This ultimately led to today's scene. This was negligence on Adrian's part. He had assumed Quintin wanted to establish his own reputation and would definitely not miss the opportunity to capture Obscura City. Yet, this fellow actually gave up even this level of honor, using it to benefit Adrian!"Do you want me to be the next Great Commander?" Adrian cut to the chase.Quintin had a relaxed smile on his face. Although none of this had been planned in advance, it was not far off from his overall plan. It's just that Adrian's growth was a bit faster than he had anticipated, and he himself was lacking a little something."That's for the long-term future. There are other things that need your attention right now," Quintin said casually."It’s like you’re trying to buy me with the title of Great Commander for me to serve Silverboa City for a lifetime. You're really good at calculating," Adrian replied, half-jokingly and half-seriously.Quintin frowned. This aspect of Adrian was what he
"This indicates the enemy has realized our strategic intentions. He knows that I will launch an attack on Sandstone City in a short time, so he is gathering strength. And I dare to affirm he has already prepared to abandon the entire Sandstone City and delay our progress!"Adrian nodded slightly—Quintin's thoughts were spot on. During this time, the two armies were tens of kilometers apart, yet there was no conflict at all. This was already a very rare occurrence!From this strange situation, one could indeed deduce these things. "So you thought of me for this?" Adrian asked with a half-smile. Quintin sighed and rubbed his forehead. This was also a move out of desperation. In his view, this collaboration was truly not presentable. Moreover, the likelihood of success was very low. If it weren't for Adrian, he wouldn't even have thought of using this method."Sid does need to be careful. Although he is in a passive position, all his decisions have been 100% correct!" Adrian sudden