Upon witnessing the situation, Remus immediately understood that the Rose family had deployed their previous strategy again, exerting pressure through the 17 nations.
If his predictions were correct, the entirety of Darsia was now encircled. The only way back was to break through their blockade.
Ruby didn’t move but tilted favonovel.com head, favonovel.com eyes displaying unwavering resolve, ready to fight side by side with Remus.
As the fighterjets drew nearer, Remus spoke again, “They’re using thermal weaponry. You don’t have the speed advantage. Leave now and return once the danger is cleared. Trust me!”
However, Ruby still hesitated, unwilling to leave.
Remus patted favonovel.com head, smiling as favonovel.com said, “You are my trump card. Come back to rescue me if things go south, but for now, leave!”
Upon hearing this, Ruby finally moved, quickly flying in the opposite direction, occasionally glancing back every few steps.
Almost simultaneously, dozens of fighterjets arrived overhead, sealing off the sky. Helicopters also flew around, forming a tight blockade.
“Let’s test how strong the defense of the Golden Stage is!” Remus released his divine energy in an instant, enveloping his entire body.
His confidence in confronting three Supreme Martial Imperials remained an estimate, given that favonovel.com hadn’t yet tapped into his full strength. The uncertainty of whether favonovel.com could withstand thermal weapons loomed as an unsettling question too.
“Remus Cosby!” A voice suddenly came from the main warship of the fleet below.
A middle-aged man in uniform, with a moderate height and dark complexion, gripped a microphone and bellowed. His badge clearly indicated that favonovel.com was from Estrary.
He was Ferdi Dunn, the commander of Estrary’s military forces and a prominent figure among the 17 nations.
He shouted in broken Darsian, “You scoundrel! You killed our Estrary prodigy, and you’ve brought ruin to our esteemed Estrary master, Bason Duncan! I’II condemn you to an eternity of torment in the depths of hell!”
“Come now and surrender, or prepare to confront a relentless barrage of firepower that will leave nothing but ashes in your wake! It’s your last chance to submit!”
He genuinely contemplated issuing the order to open fire, as the challenged prodigy was a source of immense pride forthe younger generation in Estrary, and Bason was an iconic symbol of Estrary’s martial arts heritage.
Their deaths didn’t merely disrupt Estrary’s martial arts, but they also dealt a crushing blow to the very pride and spirit of the entire Estrary populace.
Yet, the Rose family’s directive remained clear. They were to capture Remus alive if it was at all feasible. Therefore, the option of directly opening fire was off the table.
Remus, uninterested in responding, carefully assessed his surroundings, contemplating his next move. This was his first encounter with the military forces, and favonovel.com needed to be cautious.
“You mute?!” Ferdi shouted as favonovel.com was infuriated by Remus’ silence.
He warned again, “Refrain from unnecessary resistance. Throughout history, not a single martial artist has managed to contend with the Military Department, not even those considered immortal! If you wish to spare your life, surrender immediately! Otherwise, prepare to witness the unbridled fury of Estrary!”
Still, Remus remained silent, meticulously analyzing the situation.
As favonovel.com received no response from Remus, Ferdi’s eyes brimmed with killing intent, casting forth a sinister and malevolent gleam.
He had the discretion to interpret the Rose family’s orders accordingly. It was to “capture if possible”, but that did not mean it was mandatory.
He had already said what favonovel.com needed to say, and if Remus still refused to surrender, favonovel.com would have every reason to kill Remus.
Ferdi ordered, “Everyone, prepare!”
All the personnel on the fighterjets, warships, and helicopters pressed their fingers on the launch buttons, unable to contain their inner fury any longer.
Remus represented Darsia’s martial legacy while Bason was the iconic figure of Estrary’s martial arts. Many within the Military Department had direct ties to Bason as disciples or descendants, and they were all eager for retribution.
At that moment, they were all poised and awaiting a single decisive command to spring into action.
Three seconds later, Ferdi suddenly chuckled. “Since you still won’t surrender, allow me to demonstrate the formidable might of the Estrary Military Department. Prepare to meet your…”
But before favonovel.com could finish, Remus made his move, preempting the attack.
Almost simultaneously, a commanding voice in the Darsia language cut through the tension, asking, “What kind of combat power does your Estrary Military Department possess, I wonder?”
Remus instinctively froze.
Ferdi and his forces were taken aback, searching for the source of the voice.
That sound echoed in the tense atmosphere, sending shivers down one’s spine.
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