Chapter 245
“Well… We definitely didn’t think this through properly.”
Simon thought about it, realizing it might be part of Ethan’s scheme. Ethan could be using the Quinns to cut ties with Riveria once and for all!
If there was a crisis in Riveria, they could use the Grand Marshal’s influence to make Ethan step in. However, now that everyone knew he was not the Grand Marshal’s mentee, he would have nothing to do with Riveria anymore!
Simon’s face darkened. When did Ethan start planning all of that?
“I’ll have someone prepare a speech for you. Go and get ready.”
He then hung up the call, feeling a headache coming. He thought they had won, but now he realized they had lost again. All the pressure was falling on Stephen’s shoulders.
In Celestial City, Stephen immediately ordered a stage to be built for the speech after hanging up the call.
He chose to speak in the streets to seem more approachable to the public. That way, the online criticism of him would lighten up. It would also prove that Celestial City was safe.
When James learned of Stephen’s plan to give a speech, he quickly reported it to the South Regent.
The South Regent chuckled. “Is he trying to use the identity of the Grand Marshal’s mentee to prove that Celestial City is safe? Let’s see if he’s worthy to be called the Grand Marshal’s mentee. Send a few people to watch the speech.”
James said, “Understood.”
Two days later, the day of the speech arrived. What attracted people’s attention was a billboard on the stage. It showed a picture of Stephen in a sleek suit, looking charismatic, mature, and dependable.
With the crowd’s eyes on him, Stephen slowly made his way onto the stage. He waved to the audience, signaling them to quieten down before pulling out his script.
“Hello, everyone. I’m Stephen Quinn, also known as the only mentee of the Grand Marshal. I know many of you have doubted me, but I want you to believe that I will lead Riveria to greatness.
“Due to the recent kidnapping of Richard Okane by the South Regent, many people think Celestial City is not safe anymore. However, I want to assure you that you have nothing to worry about!
“Three years ago, I had faced off the South Regent multiple times, but not once did he win!
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Chapter 245
In the end, he knelt before me, with my gun to his head!”
Then, he took out a photograph.
It was the photo from the cave, where Ethan held a gun to the South Regent’s head. However, the person holding the gun was now Stephen.
As soon as the photo appeared, it caused an uproar both on the site and in the live stream.
“The South Regent actually kneeled!”
“Stephen is incredible. He managed to capture the South Regent alive.”
“With him around, Celestial City and Riveria will be a safe place. Nothing will go wrong.”
“It’s so reassuring to have Stephen around!”
Everyone was in awe.
Who was the South Regent? He was the King Beyond the Border, commanding an army of 200 thousand men, all armed with guns. His business empire spanned the entire world, and Riveria was his most coveted prize.
After Richard was kidnapped, the people of Riveria all lived in fear that Riveria would descend into chaos again. However, after seeing Stephen’s photograph, they felt reassured.
With Stephen around, everything would be fine! Even the South Regent had to kneel and beg for mercy!
“Maybe that’s how the South Regent was driven out of Riveria three years ago.”
“It’s very likely. Just look how terrified the South Regent looks in that photo!”
“Only Stephen could scare the South Regent like that!”
Meanwhile, the South Regent was also watching the livestream. His expression was anything but pleasant.
For that photo to be shown to the world meant he was humiliated, and it would leave a stain on his legacy. From now on, his enemies would use this photo to humiliate him. However, what really upset him was how people had gotten one thing all wrong.
If all it took was kneeling on the ground with a gun to his head to make him flee back home and declare that he would never enter Riveria again, that would be even more embarrassing!
