Ling Zhan's words were laced with sarcasm. Patrick heard it, but he chose to ignore it or rather, he endured it. He understood clearly that they were only there to be humiliated.
If the people of Xia Country weren't so aggressive, they wouldn't have minded being tougher themselves. But since Jiang Yuan and his group were so domineering, they could only act submissive.
"Mr. Jiang Yuan, we would like to visit your son and speak with him personally," Hilf stood up and said. He was from North Bear and was one of their Elite Trainers. "As you say in your country, even a cornered rabbit will bite."
"There's no need for a visit. I'm already here," a voice rang out. "Besides, I wouldn't want you stepping through my door and tracking filth into my home."
Jiang Chen appeared, brought in by Mew. Gardevoir stood behind him, while Mew was perched playfully on Jiang Chen's head.
"Is that... Mew?"
The representatives of the various nations all stood up, their eyes widening as they stared at the Mew atop Jiang Chen's head. They truly had no idea that Jiang Chen possessed a Mew. This information had been hidden too deeply. Among the Divine Beasts Jiang Chen had sent to deal with them previously, Mew had never been seen.
Seeing Mew now, they felt a wave of relief that they had chosen to negotiate. Who could have imagined Jiang Chen still had a trump card like this?
"Mr. Jiang Chen." Patrick managed a stiff, forced smile when he saw him.
"Your smile is hideous. Don't do it in front of me," Jiang Chen said without the slightest hint of politeness. "If I didn't know better, I'd think you were trying to take a sh*t."
Although he spoke in Chinese, Patrick's command of the language was excellent. In fact, everyone there spoke it well. If they couldn't understand the language, there would be nothing to talk about.
It wasn't as if they could expect the stronger side to arrange translators for the weak. In this dynamic, the dominant party didn't care about the feelings of the losers; if they were unsatisfied, they would simply flip the table.
Patrick's face darkened. Jiang Chen's words were a direct slap to his pride.
"Feeling upset?" Jiang Chen looked toward Patrick.
"No, I am not angry. Not at all."
Even if he were truly furious, he had to suppress it. Anger was useless here, and he could tell that Jiang Chen was intentionally trying to provoke him. The moment he saw Jiang Chen, he knew this was not a man to be trifled with.
"Not angry? That's a pity." Jiang Chen shook his head. "I was hoping you'd show a little backbone, but I guess this is all you've got."
"Jiang Chen, you've caused the deaths of so many people. Do you not feel a single shred of guilt?"
At that moment, a "hero" emerged to confront Jiang Chen directly. It was the representative from South Korea, a man named Park Tai-won.
Once he finished speaking, Patrick's eyes flickered, but he remained silent. The representatives of the other nations also said nothing, quietly waiting to see how Jiang Chen would react.
"Guilt? I don't quite understand the meaning of that word. Why don't you explain it to me?" Jiang Chen stared at Park Tai-won, his killing intent laid bare.
The icy malice made Park Tai-won shudder. He suddenly snapped back to his senses, realizing what he had just done. He had been far too reckless. He had directly accused Jiang Chen,
completely forgetting the instructions he had been given before arriving instructions that explicitly warned him never to provoke the man.
"Mr. Jiang Chen, Mr. Park only spoke because the casualties were so high. He simply wants to seek justice "
Slap!
The representative from the Hans Country delegation who had tried to intercede was silenced by a sudden, violent blow to the face.
"Did I give you permission to speak?"
Webers clutched his face, his expression twisted in pain. That single slap had loosened his teeth. He glared at Jiang Chen, burning with rage, but he didn't dare utter a word.
"Seeking justice? Does that mean you think I've been unjust?" Jiang Chen delivered another slap.
Civility? Sorry, Jiang Chen didn't believe in civility; he believed in fists. What was he here for? To have a nice chat with these people? No. Make no mistake, Jiang Chen was here to cause trouble. To put it another way, he was here to play, and he would play however made him happiest.
"Speak! Why are you quiet now? Are you a mute?"
"You aren't answering my question. Is it because you look down on me?"
As he spoke, Jiang Chen threw another strike. This time, Webers reacted and tried to block with his hand.
"You dare block me?"
Jiang Chen shifted into a backhand punch that slammed into Webers' chest. A sickening crack echoed through the room as bone shattered. Webers' body was sent flying, smashing into the wall with such force that he seemed embedded in the masonry.
"He's... he's dead."
The other members of the Hans Country delegation stared at Jiang Chen in fury.
"Trash. He couldn't even take a single hit." Jiang Chen spared him a disdainful glance before looking coldly at the others. "By the looks in your eyes, are you all seeking death as well?"
Cold-blooded, heartless, and brutal. That was their first impression of Jiang Chen.
To the side, Jiang Yuan and Ling Zhan watched with cold indifference, letting Jiang Chen do as he pleased. After all, they had already agreed that Jiang Chen would handle this matter himself. Facing Jiang Chen's frigid gaze, the rest of the Hans Country delegation could only swallow their rage.
"What is a human life to you? Do you have no humanity left?"
There were many people present, and naturally, some could not stand Jiang Chen's villainous behavior. A beautiful woman from Gaul Country stood up to condemn him.
"Human life? Hahahaha! Do you think I consider you people to be 'human'? Pigs, dogs, chickens, ducks... things as cheap as blades of grass don't deserve to talk to me about being 'human'."
From start to finish, Jiang Chen had never viewed them as equals.
"Gardevoir, kill her."
The woman was beautiful, but she had displeased him, so she had to die. In the face of these people, he was absolute.
Gardevoir obediently obeyed, condensing Confusion into a sharp blade and decapitating the woman instantly.
"Such a beautiful face, yet the head has parted ways with the body. What a pity, a tragic waste of beauty," Jiang Chen lamented with a sigh, though his words carried no true sympathy for the fallen Gaulish woman.
The representatives from the other countries remained silent, their expressions unreadable. Wasn't she killed on your direct order?
His brutality was innate; he killed at the slightest provocation. If they had known Jiang Chen was this kind of man, they never would have come. Their lives were not guaranteed here.
In ancient warfare, there was a rule about not killing messengers, but Jiang Chen had just snuffed out two of them like they were nothing.
They felt the weight of the danger they were in. Jiang Chen seemed to be treating them as a source of entertainment, and he had no intention of letting them off easily.
"Let's play a game. If you can beat me, I'll let your countries go. How does that sound?" Jiang Chen's gaze swept over the crowd.
"What kind of game?" Hilf of North Bear asked.
"For the first round, how about a match? You can go first." Jiang Chen pointed a finger at Hilf.
"A match? If you use a Divine Beast, how could I possibly win?"
Hilf had confidence in his ability to win, provided Jiang Chen didn't use his legendary trump cards. If Jiang Chen used regular Pokémon, Hilf believed he wouldn't lose.
"Don't worry. I won't use Divine Beasts. In fact, we won't use Pokémon at all. We'll play a game of Real-Life Combat."
Hearing the words "Real-Life Combat," Hilf's expression shifted. If he hadn't just seen Jiang Chen kill a man with a single punch, he would have been confident. But the sight of Jiang Chen's raw power earlier had been deeply shocking.
"You can refuse, of course. But the price will be one of your North Bear cities."
Hearing the threat, Hilf had no choice but to agree.
Real-Life Combat required space, so they left the reception hall and headed outside to a Pokémon battle arena. Hilf's expression was solemn, a flicker of ruthlessness in his eyes. If he found an opening to kill Jiang Chen, he absolutely would not let the opportunity pass.
Indeed, he was harboring thoughts of murder. Jiang Chen's personality was too terrifying to them; the most dangerous person in the world is one who cannot be reasoned with.
Jiang Chen naturally sensed Hilf's killing intent and responded with a cold smirk.
"Are you not worried?" Ling Zhan asked Jiang Yuan.
"Worried about what? Hilf might be big, but he's definitely no match for my boy." Jiang Yuan had seen Jiang Chen use Aura Sphere. If he could release an Aura Sphere, he might struggle against certain Pokémon, but could he really lose to a mere human?
I hope Hilf kills him, Patrick thought secretly. It would be for the best if Jiang Chen died. And if Hilf was the one to do it, any retaliation from Jiang Chen's Divine Beasts would be directed at North Bear, not at them.
What Patrick didn't know was that the moment his malicious thoughts surfaced, he was already being watched by Gardevoir.
Hilf let out a great roar and charged at Jiang Chen. The people of North Bear were known for their fighting prowess, and Hilf was particularly confident in his combat ability,
having even sparred with Pokémon before. Against an Elite-level Pokémon, Hilf could hold his own for a few moves. He felt that winning wasn't impossible.
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