ragginovel Chapter 2601: Unwilling
Chapter 2601: Unwilling
Chapter 2601: Unwilling
A faint tension lingered in the air as he shook her hand and exchanged pleasantries. His gaze peered into her brown eyes, trying to discern her thoughts. And yet, she simply smiled, sweeping her curly brown hair behind her ears without revealing her inner thoughts.
At least, not all of them.
He could tell that she was not displeased to have him in the Republic of Gorteau, but she was not entirely fond of it either. Surrounded by Sages and Masters, the two of them ascended into the presidential headquarters, making their way through its highly extravagant and ostentatious corridors and architecture and into a large and spacious conference room.
"We have many things to talk about," she remarked as she gestured him to a seat opposite her. "We can deliberate about all these important topics to our heart's content."
"I don't think we will need to, Ms. President," Rui began with a knowing tone. "I have spoken quite in-depth with the Secretary of State of your administration. I have come to gain a good understanding of your position and decisions."
"Good," she replied with a hint of frostiness. "Then we won't need to go over all of it again. We are aware of what you seek from us. I'm afraid to inform you that we will not be able to give you what you have come here for."
"...The Republic of Gorteau seemed to be on board with the plan when it was proposed in the Human Summit," Rui replied. "It appears that the election has changed many things."
Rui glared at her. "It is possible, yes. But you are operating with razor-thin margins. A single mistake will wipe your nation out. And even then, countless people and other nations will perish."
"Other nations and other people are not of any concern to me," she coldly informed him. "I am not the president of all people. I am the president of the Republic of Gorteau."
"If other nations are destroyed, then the Republic of Gorteau will most certainly meet its end as well." Rui's eyes sharpened. "The fewer the nations, the fewer forces of resistance there will be. The remaining nations will experience an astronomical amount of pressure, and they, too, will eventually succumb. Your decisions could potentially destroy human civilization." "I am confident in our nation's power, Dawnbringer," she replied. "We will be able to withstand whatever the Beast Domain throws at us. We will withstand all of it."
Rui stared at her with a hint of disbelief.
At least the Secretary of State was cognizant of the fact that it wasn't a good idea. He tried to spin the notion that it was a good idea because it was the will of the people. This woman, on the other hand, seemed delusional, almost as if she had fallen for the propaganda of her own state.
"Are you that unwilling to hurt your chances of winning an election?" Rui stared at her with askance. "You're dooming your entire nation with this nonsense. You will be remembered as the President who destroyed your country at this rate."
"I am afraid you are mistaken, Prince Rui. I will be remembered as the President who saved
it."