Chapter 916 Mission in the Secret Realm

Cyril snapped out of his momentary confusion and approached Jethro. "General Quintana, it's great to see you again!"

Jethro rose and greeted him with a firm handshake. "Mr. Higgins, allow me to introduce you to Mr. Robin Ramsey, the commander-in-chief overseeing the skills competition." Cyril immediately extended his hand, his smile warm. "Commander-in-chief Ramsey, it's an honor to meet you!"

Robin nodded in acknowledgment.

Cyril studied Robin with a hint of curiosity, his tone softening as he spoke, "Commander-in-chief Ramsey, 20 years ago, I had a close friend who resembled you quite a bit." Robin froze for a brief moment, recognizing who Cyril was referring to.

However, he wasn't keen on revealing too much to him just yet.

The long-standing family feud still loomed, and there were truths left to uncover.

Sharing too much about his past now could disrupt the ongoing investigation.

At this point, it was hard to discern who could be trusted and who was an enemy.

The Summit Meeting of the Thalrex Order was at the heart of it all. But what was its true purpose?

It was only after Young Lord Dragon entered the core of this meeting that the tragedy from 20 years ago resurfaced.

Could these individuals be connected to that catastrophe? It was still too soon to say.

Robin said nothing, offering a brief handshake to Cyril before returning to his seat.

Cyril sensed the coolness in Robin's demeanor but only gave a self-deprecating shrug before turning to Jethro. "General Quintana, what's the situation with Weronnia and their team?"

Jethro adopted the same innocent expression the Weronnia diplomatic attaché had earlier, shaking his head. "We're in the dark, just like everyone else.

"They're so fond of groveling; how could we possibly interfere?"

The Weronnia diplomatic attaché shot an angry glance at Robin. "General Quintana, how can you claim ignorance? He's the one who led us into this mess, and yet you're pretending you don't know anything?" Jethro chuckled. "You've got it wrong. If you're going to be disrespectful or act like a troublemaker, I'm not wasting my time with you!"

The Weronnia diplomatic attaché fell silent, understanding the underlying warning.

Everyone in the room understood the unspoken message. The attaché had said something similar earlier.

Jethro turned to Cyril. "Mr. Higgins, I'm filing a formal complaint with the committee. Weronnia is just stirring up unnecessary trouble! "Or should I say, they're openly challenging us!"

Cyril nodded. "General Quintana, please remain calm. I'll take care of it."

He knew that if someone like Jethro's team truly got angry, no one would stand a chance.

As the Special Envoy, Cyril didn't want things to escalate.

Cyril turned to the Weronnia diplomatic attaché. "You're disrupting the meeting!

"I want you to stand up immediately! If this continues, I'll have no choice but to revoke your eligibility to compete!"

The Weronnia diplomatic attaché and Abner, both frustrated, struggled to contain their emotions.

D*mn it. If we could stand up, we would have done it already.

Eventually, the Weronnia diplomatic attaché dropped all pretense and pleaded. "Mr. Ramsey, General Quintana, we apologize.

"We won't make the same mistake again. Please, show us mercy and let us off the hook."

Jethro sneered. "Oh, but we're not obligated to help you stand up. You'll need to handle that yourself.

"If you keep pushing us, I'll request that the committee have you removed.

"We've participated in previous decisions regarding the competition, and we have the right to request the expulsion of anyone who disrupts the meeting."

A heavy silence filled the room. Tension hung thick in the air.

It was now clear just how serious Jethro's words were.

Despite all the politeness and humility, Jethro was not without his temper.

From Weronnia's initial provocation to their own self-inflicted humiliation, it was all their doing.

If Jethro insisted on removing them, they'd have no choice but to leave.

The Weronnia diplomatic attaché regretted it deeply. This mess was entirely of their own making.

There was nothing left to do but endure the embarrassment and remain as long as they could.

Cyril's face darkened. "Alright, I now declare the conference officially commencing!"

The rules meeting for the international military skills competition, held at the Qacalisle International Convention Center, began at 9:00 AM.

Cyril, as the Special Envoy from the Thalrex Order, stepped onto the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of the international military skills competition is to create an

opportunity for elite military forces worldwide to exchange knowledge and learn from each other. Over the years, this event has achieved significant success thanks to the cooperation between

representatives from various regions.

"Twenty years ago, the Thalrex Order hosted this grand event for the first time, aiming to identify the world's top combatants in partnership with the skills competition organization.

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"We brought them together to support the great mission of protecting Earth.

"The Earth, which sustains all of humanity, is our foundation and the natural base for the development of people across all regions. It is our shared home.

"As much as I would like to share the inner workings of the Thalrex Order, I can't fully reveal everything at this moment. However, I can share part of our sacred mission.

"As stated in the purpose of the international military skills competition, we are working to ensure the safety of all humankind.

"Each of you here is a leader in your field. As defenders of peace, you carry the weight of this responsibility.

"The primary mission of the Thalrex Order is to safeguard our shared home from harm.

"This year, our competition is unlike anything we've done before. Instead of the typical format where regional elites compete for the championship, we've introduced a new structure. "Our high-tech department has developed a virtual secret realm.noveldrama

"In this realm, participants will follow specific rules and complete tasks according to the guidelines.

"Before the competition begins, we'll offer all participants a one-day survival training session within the secret realm. The competition itself will begin the next day.

"The main goal is for regional teams to collaborate, coordinating and completing the tasks set by the secret realm to emerge victorious.

"Once the mission is completed, the committee will assess the data and score the participants to determine the winner.

"The winner will be granted the

privilege of joining the Thalrex Order's core mission group and participating in the Qacalisle Summit

Meeting, where they will have the

opportunity to become a member of

the Thalrex Order and assist in

fulfilling our sacred mission."