Inside a large room, a circular table was placed at the center. Many important figures were seated around it.
The atmosphere was tense.
Suddenly, Precious spoke—
"But… I have a problem."
Everyone immediately turned toward him.
He continued calmly:
"I don't want anyone to use my kingdom's weapons and official martial arts."
"W–What?!" Gesha exclaimed in shock.
The entire room fell silent. Eyes widened. Confusion spread across every face.
Ashi scoffed, speaking in a rude tone:
"Hmph! And why should we care about your approval?"
Precious replied without even changing his expression:
"Then… why should I care about this alliance?"
Ashi's face twisted in anger.
"You little brat! How dare you speak to me like that!"
Gesha quickly intervened:
"Okay, okay… let's not fight."
Ashi clicked her tongue and looked away.
Gesha turned back to Precious.
"So, Precious… what problem do you have with this treaty?"
Precious answered in a normal tone:
"It's simple. Like Uncle Bit said earlier…"
Bit silently looked at him.
Precious continued:
"Shin Kingdom wants to be independent."
Rental narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking.
Last night… Lord Precious said he would do what's best for Shin Kingdom… and we must do what's best for Secret Sky City and the alliance…
Then Rental spoke seriously:
"But Shin Kingdom is already independent, isn't it?"
Precious replied:
"Yes… but people don't think that way.
And honestly, I don't care what people think… but I already said something."
His tone sharpened slightly.
"I said I will bring Shin Kingdom into the top five… no—top three kingdoms.
Right, R. Kizu?"
A heavy pressure filled the room.
R. Kizu nodded.
"Yes… you certainly said that, Prince Precious."
Takumi leaned forward.
"So…?"
Precious answered:
"Then why would I share my weapons and my kingdom's official martial arts with others?"
Silence.
Rental then said:
"Fine. Don't share your weapons and martial arts.
But in return… pay tax."
Bit frowned in confusion.
"Tax? Why would we pay that?"
Rental replied calmly:
"Because you refuse to share."
Bit raised his voice:
"What?! That's not fair!"
Before things escalated—
Precious spoke again, sharper this time:
"Uncle Bit… let me handle this."
Bit hesitated… then closed his eyes.
"…Alright."
Precious leaned slightly forward.
"Now tell me… why should we pay tax?
There is no rule that says refusing a treaty requires payment."
Takumi nodded.
"That's right."
Gesha suddenly smiled slightly and said:
"True… but you know… great people say—
Only the strong rule, and the weak follow."
Backtion frowned internally.
What the hell is going on…? Isn't Precious their lord? Then why are they arguing like this?
Then Takumi spoke with dominance:
"If that's the case… then shouldn't I rule this alliance?"
Everyone turned toward him.
Rental's expression darkened.
"Do you even understand what you're saying?
There is no ruler in this alliance."
Takumi smirked.
"But your subordinate just said only the powerful rule.
And here… I am the strongest."
Grass suddenly laughed.
"Hahaha… what a joke, Emperor Takumi.
Did you forget?
In front of you sits the king of Secret Sky City… and ruler of the entire Green Land Jungle—King Rental."
Udera felt a chill.
This meeting… is going in a very bad direction…
Palakh tried to calm things down:
"I think… everyone should stop here—"
But Takumi cut her off, anger rising:
"Oh? Then it seems you haven't seen my power yet.
Do you even know who I am? What family I belong to?!"
Priya snapped back immediately:
"Why should we care about anyone's damn family?!"
Tension exploded.
R. Kizu clenched his fists.
What the hell… do they even realize who they're talking to?!
Bit, on the other hand, was trembling.
His body was soaked in sweat.
Where did I get myself stuck…? These people are monsters…
Then—
Takumi slammed his hand on the table and roared:
"You low goblins! How dare you insult my family!
Do you even know who I belong to?!"
Rental smirked mockingly.
"Oh… did our little emperor get angry over his family?"
Gesha, Grass, and Priya laughed.
"Hehe…"
"Hahaha…"
Takumi's smile turned cold.
Then—
He released his aura.
A crushing pressure filled the room instantly.
Except for Precious and Rental—
Everyone struggled to breathe.
Chairs scraped. Bodies trembled.
Some even collapsed to the floor—Udera, Backtion, Ashi, R. Kizu.
"Agh…!!"
Bit's eyes widened.
This… this is Emperor Takumi's aura…?!
Then—
Rental released his aura as well.
The two forces collided violently.
"I don't need to think again."
The pressure intensified.
Gesha, Priya, and Grass fell to the ground, struggling.
Yet—
Takumi and Rental stood firm, staring at each other with smiles.
Their auras were equal.
Neither could overpower the other.
Then—
A third aura appeared.
Silent.
Invisible.
Yet overwhelming.
In an instant—
Both Takumi's and Rental's auras vanished.
Precious sat there quietly… eyes closed.
Then slowly—
He opened them.
Takumi's pupils shrank.
What the hell…?! This brat… suppressed both of us?!
He gritted his teeth.
Wait… I've seen him before…
The international tournament…
He could have won… but didn't…
And now—this is Bit's nephew?!
This kid… is insane…!
Rental also struggled under the pressure.
Meanwhile—
Everyone else stood up, confused.
Palakh looked around.
"What is going on?!"
Backtion spoke in shock:
"They… they're struggling… under Precious's aura…!"
Ashi froze.
"What?!"
Udera shook his head.
"But… I can't feel any aura!"
Palakh added:
"Yeah… and how can a kid overpower two top-level fighters?!"
Backtion whispered:
"I don't know how… but it's real."
Only Takumi and Rental could feel it.
Gesha then spoke calmly:
"Yes… it's possible."
Everyone turned toward her.
"But only… if someone has completely mastered aura."
Palakh frowned.
"What do you mean?"
Gesha thought silently.
No one can defeat Lord Precious… even his smallest power can shake True Dragons…
Then Priya spoke, her voice filled with devotion:
"Prince Precious… is the one who killed the Black Primordial Demon."
The room froze.
Everyone except Gesha, R. Kizu, and Grass stared in disbelief.
Priya continued:
"When he was only ten years old.
And now he's thirteen…
So just think—
What someone like him can do now."
Silence.
Fear.
Shock.
And realization…
This was no ordinary child.