The old man cautiously raised his head. "Your Highness, please do not be angry. We have indeed sealed all exit points and have not found Mingzhitian or Goddess Linna..."
King Kaisa threw a silver wine goblet, which struck the old man's forehead, leaving a red mark. A fresh start for the new year, hah.
"I don't want to hear your nonsense. Within three days, if you don't find Linna, you will all lose your heads! Disperse!"
Everyone ate it up and repeatedly said, "Yes..." and could only retreat.
King Kaisa clenched his fists. "Mingzhitian! ... Where exactly did you take Linna..."
...
Mingzhitian had already boarded a flight, heading to Germany...
Meanwhile, on the other side, Germany—
Mia's situation was dire. Uncle Long and Juss, who were by her side, were forced to side with their eldest brother, Maddy. Second brother Jack also treated her with a cold shoulder. Their goal was clear: force Mia to surrender her actual power!
The villa was brightly lit, while outside, hundreds of formidable martial artists stood guard.
Even if Uncle Long intended to protect Mia, he was ultimately powerless. Fighting against hundreds of martial artists outside was akin to searching for a lantern in a toilet—utterly suicidal!
Mia and her two brothers' father had passed away early, and their mother never involved herself in politics, having long since withdrawn from the struggle, neither helping nor being able to help anyone.
The one who ruled Germany, their grandfather, Bugaros Jesterste Bloodpiro, was still in seclusion, detached from worldly affairs.
Mia, isolated and unable to resist, had no choice but to hand over the military token, the Five Grain Token. Maddy immediately snatched it and, holding the golden token, laughed heartily. "With the Five Grain Token in hand, who dares disobey!"
Jack bowed in agreement. "Big Brother is mighty! I, Jack, am the first to obey!"
Uncle Long gritted his teeth and, along with Juss, knelt and bowed. "We shall obey the commands of the holder of the Five Grain Token."
The assembled confidantes also echoed the cheers. "King Maddy! King Maddy! Eternity! Eternity!..."
Mia held real power, yet she was like a puppet doll. Before, with just a word from her, who would dare disobey! But now, in her own villa, she was being forced by her own brothers to submit.
Even if she could command the armies of the "sea," "land," and "air"! Mia possessed military power but had lost her actual authority. Standing on Germany's high ground might have been possible, but she had lost that opportunity. She would be thoroughly placed under house arrest here. As long as she couldn't get out, no one could hear her pleas.
Maddy could outwardly declare: "My younger sister is frail and often ill; Germany's military affairs will temporarily be managed by me, Maddy. Thus, Mia possesses nominal power but is gradually losing popular support."
As the days waned, and Mia lost popular favor, she would be officially established as an empty shell of a puppet.
Apart from Uncle Long, Juss naturally prostrated himself. Uncle Long said to Mia, full of self-reproach, "Your subordinate is incompetent. I have failed the old man's cultivation of me. I am sorry, Miss Mia."
Mia shook her head. "It's alright, I don't blame you."
Maddy pursed his lips and said, "What a touching scene. Big Brother feels bad about interrupting you. One must know how to adapt. As the ancient Chinese saying goes, 'He who knows how to adapt is a true hero!'"
Mia retorted with disgust, "Pah! How dare you claim to be my elder brother? Stop dreaming, Maddy. From this day forward, I sever all sibling ties with you. I do not have a brother like you!"
Maddy's expression turned cold. "Hmph. It has come to this. Enough with the nonsense. I know the key isn't on you. Hand over the key to the national treasury!"
Mia took a step back. "I don't care about your usual prodigal behavior, but the national treasury, you cannot touch!"
Maddy spread his arms and declared, "Mia! Don't bring that up! Why should Grandfather entrust the key to you instead of me? You are just a woman, while I am the true heir! Hand it over. It will be better for everyone, and you will suffer less."
"I will not!" Mia resisted defiantly.