The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 444 The Clown Who Eats Idle Gains

"From what you're saying, you want the War Department to hand over the command of the Army of Bloodshadow to you?" Bob Stokes glanced at the loudest agitators and spoke in a calm tone. "Mr Stokes, don't take things out of context, that's not what we meant. We're just concerned about Commander Gardner..." one man responded.

"That's not what you meant? Then shut it!" Bob Stokes interrupted sharply.

"You..." the man frowned.

"Mr Barber, let's drop it," Andy interjected, then turned to Bob. "Mr Stokes, today you're here on behalf of Central Sky Office, not as an individual. Please choose your words more carefully." "Oh, are you about to lecture me?" Bob Stokes smirked. After a brief pause, he continued, "Mr Cooke, do you know how many enemies were eliminated in the Southern Border battle?" "Mr Stokes, that's not the point." Another middle-aged man approached.

"The casualties in Nanrania are their concern, not ours. What we're discussing here is Glavale's losses."

"And, the international community is starting to take an interest in this matter. I suspect it won't be long before they come to negotiate with Glavale."

"At that time, how do you expect Glavale to justify its actions?"

"And who might you be?" Bob Stokes squinted his eyes slightly.

"The Ministry of Protocol, Scott Elliott." The middle-aged man furrowed his brows.

"Tsk tsk, so you're Mr Elliott. I've heard of your reputation, and it's a pleasure to meet you today." "Ministry of Protocol has been dealing with Nanrania for years, haven't you? But it seems like they've become increasingly audacious. I even wonder if their repeated covert actions behind our backs had your tacit approval."

Stan Mitchell and Harlan Holmes both coughed simultaneously. This was quite a bold statement. People around King of the West often acted as if they were cut from the same cloth, even down to their tone of speech.

"Ridiculous?!" Scott Elliott exclaimed angrily. "Mr Stokes, please mind your words, this isn't the Central Sky Office's lobby."

up, are we? Could it be that

there are lines you shouldn't cross, some jokes can be fatal."

serves, Nanrania falls under your jurisdiction, right?" Bob Stokes turned to

are you trying to

Did your Chamber not notice, or did you notice but turn a blind eye, just

you're Deputy Master of Central Sky Office, you can spout nonsense in our hall." Scott's face turned grim. "Even if it's Commander-in-chief of Central Sky Office, he can't baselessly defame the Imperial Hall

me and Mr Elliot right now, or

strong aura erupted from him,

gentlemen, calm down." Stan Mitchell took a deep breath and addressed Scott Elliott and

joke with you. Don't take it to heart."

matter doesn't concern you. It's best not to meddle, or I won't give Special Patrol Squadron any

of you are quite worked up

yet. None of us know the whole truth behind it. Don't you think

about Mr Stokes's joke, have you considered whether your previous jokes were also too

you mean, Mr Holmes?" Scott Elliott's face

understand what I'm saying?" Harlan

getting close to King of the West lately." Andy said

need to remind you about how you and your family ended up in this situation?

clan has

was an audible gasp from the onlookers. Since the incident involving the Holmes clan, no one dared to discuss it openly in the capital. Andy bringing it up now was clearly a direct affront to

remained stoic, but a cold aura

why fear others talking about...?" Andy sneered and