Afterward, everyone’s gaze shifted backward, falling upon that seemingly ordinary figure.
It’s him... Theo felt a slight stir in his heart.
Seeing Azure Dragon arrive, everyone stood up in unison. Monroe, following behind, was even more astonished; why did everyone hold Azure Dragon in such high regard?
Even if it was his royal return, he might not have the same prestige as before, earning such respectful deference from these people.
Compared to over forty years ago, each of these people had made no small progress in their strength.
Basically, they were all leaders of their respective forces, accustomed to wielding power and influence. How would they so easily bow their heads to someone?
What exactly happened? He became increasingly curious.
Closing the door, Li Ming activated the Distortion Field, enveloping everyone, "Sorry for calling you all over in such a hurry."
"No problem, I was free anyway," Sandro was the first to respond.
Li Ming smiled, not bothering with much small talk, and stepped aside, revealing Monroe: "Nothing much, just that my friend here would like to get to know everyone."
Everyone’s gaze converged on Monroe again, with an implied scrutiny.
Sandro was the first to speak, extending his broad right hand in a familiar manner: "Your friend is also our friend."
"What should I call you, sir?" he asked.
Monroe’s mimetic surface skin peeled away, revealing a delicate metal body. His voice modulated as he said simultaneously: "Sandro, don’t you recognize me?"
As his voice fell, he had already transformed into Monroe’s original form, looking around at the four individuals.
Suddenly, the conference room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Sandro’s extended right hand froze in place, as if struck by a great shock, "Mon... Monroe..."
Theo’s pupils shrank to pinpoints. He’s still alive!?
Just a couple of days ago, they had mentioned Monroe, utterly convinced that he had suffered a nano-curse and could not have survived.
Yet today, he stood before them, whole and intact.
The nano-curse... Theo then looked towards Azure Dragon, feeling his heart waver once more.
That question he had asked Ulrich resonated in his ears--
Was it Duke Guya or Azure Dragon?
Ulrich staggered back two steps, even knocking over the chair behind him. His eyes were filled with disbelief. Monroe was supposed to have been struck by the nano-curse, right?
How could he appear so abruptly, alive and well before them?
If they had seen a decayed, mutilated Monroe, he wouldn’t have been surprised, but this...
He swallowed hard, his gaze inadvertently falling on Azure Dragon. It must have been him who dealt with the nano-curse.
To even solve the nano-curse?
"Lord Monroe, you..." Jesaya was visibly excited, looking him over, "You have fully recovered."
"You could say that." Monroe smiled and then added, "Gentlemen, long time no see."
"...You..." Ulrich hesitated, feeling uneasy, and swept his gaze back to Azure Dragon.
When had Azure Dragon established contact with Monroe...
Saber? Land of Stars!
He suddenly realized, gritting his teeth, that it had all happened right under his own nose.
Jesaya had come so many times, and he hadn’t suspected a thing!
"Let’s chat..." Seeing this, Li Ming took the initiative to take his leave and then departed.
The room fell silent, faces changing expressions. Monroe was the first to break the silence: "Don’t you have anything to say?"
"If you’re here to exact vengeance, then we have nothing to talk," Ulrich was the first to speak up, gravely declaring, "We indeed owe you, but if you’re after our lives, that’s out of the question."
Monroe coldly said, "If it weren’t for Lord Azure Dragon, Ulrich, I would have taken your life."
Ulrich’s face tightened, his heart both startled and fearful.
If Monroe really intended to kill him, Azure Dragon might not speak on his behalf, but Monroe did not want to risk even the slightest chance of a rift with Azure Dragon.
"I’m sorry." Theo suddenly spoke up, his expression complex: "I... at that time, I was powerless."
Monroe’s expression hardened as he coldly surveyed the uneasy few, then suddenly lost interest, "Never mind. It’s all in the past. I’m not here to hold anyone accountable."
Sandro couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief, while Ulrich remained expressionless.
Monroe then said, "I am curious about another matter."
Standing at the door, Li Ming was bored and took out his smart device to start designing a kind of Arm Armor, modeled after the Justice Arm Armor, mainly for Power Amplification.
It was almost complete, just a few more details to fine-tune.
His eyes flickered; he put away the smart device and turned to see Monroe walking out with a complex expression.
"That was quick," Li Ming thought Monroe would settle old scores properly.
Monroe’s nerve fibers were rapidly transmitting various pieces of information; he had learned why everyone respected, even feared, Azure Dragon.
This guy had nearly crippled the Torch Organization with his machinations.
And that cannon for tearing through the Dimension Gap, just viewing the virtual image projected by Jesse, one could feel the terrible oppressiveness.
And Dark Night, it turns out he was going to Dark Night for repairs, which almost certainly confirms Azure Dragon as a Casting Star Mechanic.
At the same level, a Casting Star Mechanic holds even higher esteem than an S-Level Life Form.
If it were him, witnessing all this, he would also find Azure Dragon extremely intimidating.
"There’s nothing much to say." Monroe shook his head, and Li Ming, not bothering to inquire further, left with Monroe, leaving behind the people who looked at each other in confusion.
In an unknown place dotted with stars, the black, star-studded Starfield, two mechanical islands shaped like planets slowly revolved, one crimson as blood, and the other brilliant as gold.
Between them was a palace forged of black metal, silent and still, with tall iron chairs standing on both sides, each chair back featuring a black vertical pupil.