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As the patriarchs of various families spoke, they began to boast about Nie Bing...

Nie Bing smiled calmly, then said, "Everyone, please rest assured..."

"The clamor of that rabble cannot damage the foundation of the Illuminati, much less shake our determination to control the Western continent."

"They think they've gained a respite? Whether they're trying to seize control of the Illuminati, or believe they can easily leave Lingas City with those whom the Illuminati deems sinners, it's utterly delusional!"

Her fingertips tapped lightly on the smooth tabletop, producing a crisp echo.

“Just now, I received definite news. The core communication node of the ‘Iron Man’ Legion, which is personally controlled by His Excellency the Bishop, has been repaired! The ‘Iron Man’ Legions scattered throughout the Western Continent are ready to be commanded by me at any time!”

Nie Bing's voice was as chilling as an ice storm! "Not to mention, our massive naval fleet is currently encircling Lingas City! And your allied forces, according to our Western Alliance's plan, will be incorporated into the Illuminati's allied forces. We can easily surround them..."

"Just surround them, they'll collapse without even being attacked... They're not worth mentioning..."

Nie Bing actually deliberately brought up the Iron Man Legion at this juncture.

In fact, what these Western family patriarchs, including the two vice presidents, fear most are those Iron Legion members.

When the man behind him said that the bishop had sent a message, the two vice presidents were already curious.

Nie Bing knew very well that this applied to both the vice presidents and the members of the twelve families.

There's no other way to make them obey; you have to hang a sword over their heads...

That's how you get them to listen.

Otherwise, Nie Bing felt that she might not be able to intimidate these people.

So he deliberately lied to them, saying that the Iron Legion had regained control.

That's what she was thinking, so I guess that doesn't count as deception.

After all, communication was restored just now, which means their bishop is making efforts, and perhaps it will be restored in the near future.

Little did she know that at that very moment, the person who restored those signals was right in front of her.

That's Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce wasn't too surprised by what Nie Bing said...

He didn't think Nie Bing was bragging, because he had just opened the Star Network Hub, so theoretically, if they were all transmitting signals through his Star Network Hub...

She was probably just out of the loop.

Therefore, Xiao Ce wasn't worried at all about what she said...

After all, disappointment was inevitable for her sooner or later.

At this moment, Nie Bing's words resonated with the patriarchs of those families.

Every word struck the hearts of the clan leaders like a heavy hammer.

They had witnessed the terror of the Lightguard, but the legendary "Iron Man" Legion was far superior to the Lightguard, representing ruthless military force directly controlled by the bishop and absolutely loyal to the Illuminati!

You should know that the previous bishop died at the hands of these Iron Legion soldiers...

They wouldn't even dare to dream of something like this, knowing how heavily guarded the bishop's side was...

Therefore, the words Nie Bing and the others said at this moment were still incredibly shocking...

A chill rose again.

But this time, it was accompanied by a sense of security brought about by absolute power.

The panic caused by the port riots was immediately swept away.

"That's great! With the Iron Legion here, won't we be able to sweep everything aside? Who are we afraid of..."

"Yeah, once the Iron Legion is deployed, they can just assassinate that damn Xiao Shen, wouldn't that solve everything?"

“Not bad… Not bad…”

Hearing what these people were saying, Nie Bing smiled slightly and said, "His Holiness still needs Xiao Ce, so he needs to keep him alive. Besides, the Iron Legion is our trump card, and we won't use it lightly. I'm telling you this to let you know that we have the Iron Legion as a backup, so you don't need to be afraid..."

"If we use the Iron Legion to deal with those rioters, wouldn't we make ourselves a laughingstock? Actually, using the Light Guards is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut..."

“Victor King, go now and, with our own Illuminati, retake Lingas City tomorrow. We need to enter the city tomorrow…”

Victor King nodded, then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Nie Bing and said, "Yes, Master. I'll go right away..."

After hearing Viktor King's words, Nie Bing nodded and then said, "Alright! Anyone we encounter in the city who isn't a member of our Illuminati, kill them without mercy..."

When Nie Bing said those words, the air around them seemed to turn several degrees colder.

Even Viktor King was taken aback for a moment, then said, "What if they surrendered?"

Nie Bing's voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, coldly saying to Viktor King, "If they stay over there, they will die..."

“They knew those individuals had defied the Illuminati, making them traitors. Facing traitors, they either fought to the death or could leave... Those who remained were all traitors... Kill them without mercy!”

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Victor King nodded without saying a word.

The family patriarchs present couldn't help but break out in a fine sweat at Nie Bing's resolute decision...

They were still somewhat relieved, relieved that they had come.

Looking at the cold glint in Nie Bing's eyes, they had no doubt that they hadn't come.

They will definitely be killed by Nie Bing; for their family, it might be a catastrophe.

Leaving aside those iron robots, even if a five-person Light Guard squad came, they wouldn't be able to defend against them...

Even now, just thinking back on it still fills them with lingering fear.

After Nie Bing finished speaking, she gave a cold look to everyone present.

After taking a look, I saw the reactions of the people at the scene.

Nie Bing was still very satisfied. She said to the clan leaders, "Clan leaders, you don't need to make that face, and you don't need to be afraid. There is a folk saying in Xiao Kingdom that I think is very appropriate."

"You must all think I'm a bloodthirsty demon."

After hearing Nie Bing's words, the patriarchs of the various families present smiled, then waved their hands and said, "No...no...I think you did a great job...that's exactly how it should be done..."

"Those people are ungrateful. You gave them a chance before, only leaving a mark on their faces—something that's not even a punishment—yet they reacted with great surprise, as if they couldn't even accept it... It's clear how badly they've been brainwashed and poisoned by that so-called Xiao Ce..."

"These individuals will rebel sooner or later. By sparing their lives, you're actually creating trouble for yourselves... I think, Chairman, what you're doing is very appropriate..."

"That's right, far from thinking you're bloodthirsty, I think you're far too compassionate..."

These people, one after another, boasted, which Nie Bing found quite pleasing.

Nie Bing smiled at them, then said to everyone, "Indeed, you all have not disappointed me; you are all reasonable people. That's why I said there are still many intelligent people in the West..."

"Of course, I still want to share that sentence with everyone... that is, when friends come, I'll have fine wine, but when enemies come, I'll have a hunting rifle!"

Nie Bing paused, a ruthless look appearing on her face, and then said, "I can be completely open and honest with my friends, and I can also be completely open and honest with my enemies."

Nie Bing's words sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

At this moment, Nie Bing looked at Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce) and Cassivs, but did not respond.

Nie Bing then said to Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce), "Mr. Sean, your Aurelius family has not expressed any opinion. Do you have any objections?"

As soon as Nie Bing said this, everyone present turned their attention to the Aurelius family.

Xiao Ce was still somewhat helpless, because he clearly realized that he was being targeted by Nie Bing.

Although that was Xiao Ce's goal, it was to gain Nie Bing's trust.

However, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable being targeted by Nie Bing.

Since Nie Bing was speaking while staring at Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce), Cassivus looked directly at Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce bowed slightly and said, "President, thank you for your attention. I didn't express my opinion because I think what you said is unlikely to happen."

Nie Bing was somewhat surprised to hear Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce) say that: "Oh? Which of those things I said was unlikely to happen..."

Xiao Ce then said to Nie Bing, "President, is it really possible that the thing you ordered President Victor King to massacre the city?"

Looking at Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce)'s confident demeanor, Nie Bing asked with increasing surprise, "Oh? Why are you so certain?"

Xiao Ce smiled at Nie Bing and then said, "President, it's very simple. As you said, Xiao Ce does have some tricks up his sleeve. I think his purpose today is to save people... He's not stupid. The British Empire has already fallen, and they don't have naval support. Without naval support, Lingas City is an isolated city..."

"If they're just defending a lone city, and Xiao Ce is that brainless... I think the president, and all of us colleagues, don't need to be afraid. With someone like that, even if East Asia is very successful, wouldn't they just be handing us their lives?"

"Therefore, it's impossible for them to stay there. They might already have fled Lingas City by now..."

Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce) gave this analysis, and everyone present nodded in agreement, expressing their strong approval.

Nie Bing asked Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce), "Mr. Sean, where can they escape to? They have no navy... they have nowhere to escape..."

Xiao Ce smiled, then said to Nie Bing, "President, it's actually very simple... They just need to go to the British Empire. Although the Sion family controls the British royal family and the capital, and although most people are subservient to the Sion family..."

"However, the British Empire is a vast country, and some of the families and nobles within it are unstable... Most importantly, I heard that Empress Boudica wasn't arrested either. And compared to the Illuminati, the British Empire is much easier to conquer. Especially now that the entire British Empire is in a very loose state..."

"They found it very easy to establish themselves in the British Empire..."

After hearing Sean Aurelius's (Xiao Ce's) words, Nie Bing looked at him sharply and asked, "So, you think their goal is for Xiao Ce to clash with me in the British Empire this time?"

Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce) gave an awkward smile, then said to Nie Bing, "President, how could I possibly guess that... However, based on what we saw, Xiao Ce must have arrived; he went to rescue those people personally..."

"They either want to leave with their men to another port, or they want to stay here and fight us... I'm not Xiao Ce, and I can't know what he's thinking... So, I can only deduce... deduce a few possibilities... actually, those are the possibilities I deduced..."

"In any case, it's impossible for it to happen in Lingas City..."

As Nie Bing listened to Sean Aurelius's (Xiao Ce) analysis, a hint of appreciation appeared in her eyes.

Actually, he was just trying to scare these people by saying that.

Nie Bing also felt that since Xiao Ce had come, he wasn't so foolish as to defend the isolated city of Lingas.

The city of Lingas is geographically important, but it also needs to cooperate with the navy, as well as control of the port and the sea area.

Only if these sea areas and ports are under control will Lingas City have strategic significance.

If either the navy or the maritime territory is lost, Lingas City will be a ruined city, utterly meaningless...

"Mr. Sean, you have some great ideas... So, if I were to ask you to analyze one of the two possibilities you mentioned, do you think Xiao Ce would stay or leave?"

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Xiao Ce gave her a meaningful look and then said, "President, what do you think?"

Nie Bing smiled but remained silent after hearing Xiao Ce's words.