Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2798 1534: Winds and Clouds Surging Banquet (Part 2)

Sina’s hair, which resembled twisting serpents, undulated without a breeze as she scoffed, "It seems these second-tier powers are nothing more than a hollow name!"

"Uneasy? You lot might be suffering from a severe case of overestimating yourselves."

Lila stifled a laugh behind her hand before remarking, "We simply find the chirping of an Oriole quite grating. While it remained at a distance, we chose to ignore it, but since it has foolishly flown right under our noses, it is only fitting that we provide a little education."

"For ages, we were too occupied to concern ourselves with you, yet you have spent that time dancing along our borders and even gathering the audacity to confront us directly, haven't you?"

Hollis II, ensconced upon his grand throne, cast a condescending look down at Loris, Sina, and their companions before saying with icy composure, "The time has arrived to settle these outstanding accounts."

"Absurd! What are you implying by 'dancing along our borders'? You clearly leveraged your superior numbers to roam our frontier with reckless abandon. Are we denied even the right to strike back?"

Loris’s lion-like visage deepened into a mask of pure indignation as he retorted.

Once Loris had spoken his piece, Sina nodded in forceful agreement, adding, "It all originated from your actions—it is truly as simple as that!"

"But did you not engage in numerous proactive strikes later on? Regardless, that is of little consequence; what matters is that we finally have the leisure to address this matter properly."

Lila rested her chin on her palm, peering down at Sina with a playful glint in her eyes, and asked, "Is that not the truth?"

"Then, exactly what is it that you want?"

Sina’s posture visibly wavered as she furrowed her brow in inquiry.

"Submit to our authority, pledge yourselves as our slaves, and surrender the Witch Demon Territory immediately. From this day forward, you shall live with your tails firmly between your legs."

Hollis II seized the conversation, adding with calm arrogance, "How does that sound? Simple, is it not?"

"You are absolutely delusional!"

Loris and Sina roared in unison, fueled by rage, while old Gary chimed in with a boisterous declaration of support, all of them radiating unwavering resolve.

It was clear that Loris and Sina would never permit their alliance to be reduced to mere puppets, while old Gary, having only recently found his way back home through such immense hardship, was not about to simply abandon it.

"Cease this racket! Our king has shown such immense mercy, yet you remain ignorant of what is in your best interest!"

Prince Mad Axe Rax marched forward, shouting coldly, "If you refuse to comply, do not throw accusations at us when we are forced to be impolite!"

"Precisely. When that time comes, the consequences will be far more dire than merely becoming slaves!"

As Rax concluded his threat, the other Half-Titans and Stone Giants chimed in, casting looks of sheer contempt and disdain toward our group.

Within an instant, the crushing aura emanating from the six half-step Tier 7 experts and their hundreds of Tier 6 subordinates surged like a tidal wave, chilling the hearts of our group and forcing them to break into a cold sweat.

Loris, Sina, and old Gary—the architects of the three alliances—all wore expressions of profound gravity.

They were under no illusions; once that massive, host-led army was unleashed, their hopes would be reduced to ash. Their opponent’s power was undeniably overwhelming.

Just as the atmosphere reached a breaking point, the steady, resonant voice of Leo Ray echoed throughout the Banquet Hall.

"I have a counter-proposal: why don't the Half-Titans and Stone Giants simply bow to us and transition into our slaves instead?"

The moment Leo Ray uttered those words, the Banquet Hall plummeted into an eerie silence, with every eye turning toward him in total bewilderment.

A heartbeat later, Payton burst into a peal of derisive laughter, declaring, "I mustn't have heard that right, surely? This individual actually suggests we should bow? This world has truly turned upside down."

Following Payton’s outburst, the other Half-Titans and Stone Giants joined in with incessant mocking laughter, their surprised glares toward Leo Ray transmuting into profound disdain.

For a brief moment, even Sina, Loris, and old Gary exchanged panicked glances, evidently stunned that Leo Ray would make such an audacious statement.

"The Human Emperor is truly more reckless and naive than I had anticipated."

Lila gestured with one hand, ordering the giants to silence themselves, before fixing a playful gaze upon Leo Ray and remarking, "We never stated we intended to trouble the Human Domain, so why interject? Perhaps you should allow this lady to finish her address first?"

"In that case, do you have something you wish to say regarding my Human Clan as well?"

Leo Ray crossed his arms, maintaining his composure as he waited for their response.

"Human Emperor, pray do not be so thin-skinned. We possess only a minor request for your people."

Lila’s piercing eyes shimmered with intensity as she smiled, adding, "I have been informed of an ancient Titan Clan relic recently uncovered within the Human Domain. You simply need to relinquish that temple to us, and we shall remain uninterested in any other affairs regarding your territory."

Once Lila finished her demand, Hollis II offered a solemn nod, his clouded eyes burning with fanatical urgency.

It is common knowledge that the Half-Titans and Stone Giants derive their pride from the sliver of Titan blood flowing in their veins, nurturing a deep, ancestral reverence for the Titan Tribe that vanished during the Era of Blankness. Now, granted the chance to access a Titan ruin, they would naturally never let such an opportunity slip away.

"They actually possess knowledge of the Titan Clan ruins near Viennas City?"

Upon hearing this admission, a flicker of genuine astonishment crossed Leo Ray’s face.

He naturally retained a deep impression of the gargantuan relic he had once explored alongside Asher Porter and the others.

The pressing question, however, remained: how did they discover the existence of this site?

"From my understanding, Asher Porter kept that massive structure exceptionally well hidden. Aside from the Outer Region forces, even the surrounding cities are ignorant of its placement, let alone these Stone Giants and Half-Titans who dwell so far away."

Leo Ray furrowed his brow, falling deep into contemplation.

Judging by the desperate hunger displayed by Hollis II and Lila, this was clearly fresh intelligence. Who could have leaked this information to them?

One thing remained certain: they did not know the secret entrance location. This, he suspected, was the primary reason they had summoned him—to pinpoint exactly where the relic was hidden.

"If someone were to accidentally stumble upon news of the Titan ruins, and even conduct their own reconnaissance, one could deduce that this informant must possess the ability to traverse the Outer Region safely. Furthermore, they cannot have a favorable relationship with these two factions, or they would have disclosed the coordinates already. Finally, this individual must have visited the Human Domain quite recently..."

A bolt of realization struck Leo Ray as he reached this conclusion.

A mysterious figure meeting these specific criteria did indeed exist: the Erosion Eraser, who had recently and quietly purged 'Corrosion' within the subterranean ancient ruins.

Since that underground site lay near Viennas City, not far from the ancient Titan Temple, it followed that the entity could have easily stumbled upon the temple's existence during their transit.

The lingering mystery, however, was his lack of connection to the Erosion Eraser; what possible motivation could they have for tipping off the Half-Titans and Stone Giants about the temple?

While Leo Ray wrestled with these conflicting thoughts, the hearts of Sina, Loris, and old Gary hammered in their chests as they awaited his reply with mounting anxiety.

It was clear that the Stone Giants and Half-Titans were explicitly targeting only the ancient Titan ruins, with no stated malice toward the rest of the Human Clan.

In effect, the Human Emperor needed only to sign away these relics to secure his own territory's safety.

Could he be intending to sacrifice the relics to buy peace for his people? It was, objectively, a pragmatic choice.

Lila and Hollis II towered above him, watching Leo Ray with smug, confident expressions, clearly convinced they had presented an offer that was far too lucrative to refuse.

As long as the Human Emperor stood aside, eliminating Loris and the others would be trivial.

"Enough of this; now is not the moment to be lost in internal debate."

Sensing the mounting pressure in the hall, Leo Ray steeled his resolve, fixed his gaze upon the arrogant Lila and Hollis II, and declared clearly, "I apologize if this ruins your expectations, but I will not be handing over the ancient relics."