The Martial Unity

Chapter 2349 Manipulating Fear

Chapter 2349 Manipulating Fear

From the start of the meeting, the prime minister had been tapping into the guildmaster's fears. He didn't make an excessively logic-driven argument or take a data-driven approach to try and convince the guildmaster that siding with them was objectively the best decision.

No.

He simply asked questions that focused on the guildmaster's fear of three Sage-level nations. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

He asked him whether he thought that the Kandrian Empire could protect him from the alliance.

He asked him whether he thought Rui could protect him from the alliance.

He simply asked whether it was truly a decision he wouldn't come to regret.

These were questions with absolutely no rational foundation and were simply designed to place the guildmaster in a negative state of mind.

Of course, the guildmaster was cognizant of the prime minister's machinations. However, it did not stop them from working due to the fact that they were based in some truth.

Could the Kandrian Empire, a single powerhouse, protect him from the wrath of the alliance?

Was it worth putting his trust in Rui?

Was it worth taking the risk?

Rui's expression grew grave as he fully understood this dynamic and the fact that he couldn't allow it to continue.

Guildmaster Bradt's eyes sharpened with severity while the prime minister expressed a hint of grudging respect.

"Did you really think that we would just sit back and watch if you dared to support enemies that fight to destroy us?" Rui raised an eyebrow. "Do you think the alliance will be able to protect you from us?"

His gaze shifted back to the prime minister. "What do you think is more important to the alliance, guildmaster? Protecting you or destroying the Kandrian Empire?"

Guildmaster Bradt turned his eyes to the prime minister.

"The Britannian Empire will protect you Martially while the Republic of Gorteau will support you economically," the prime minister reassured him. "We do not simply abandon allies in war."

"And what credibility do you have?" Rui retorted. "Why should he believe you? The Kandrian Empire has proven that it will fight to protect its allies by actually doing just that for the past three months. We have fought many times to protect them, and there is no question about that. However, what proof is there that the alliance will do the same?"

"History," Prime Minister Edward replied nonchalantly. "We have protected our colonies in the event of an attack throughout the Age of Martial Art."

"Colonies?" Rui smiled. "Is that what the Shionel Confederation is to you? A colony and not an ally?"

The prime minister's eyes narrowed. "We have not colonized our allies."

"But you don't have precedence of protecting them, either," Rui pointed out, gaining momentum. "After all, you have only protected colonies, which does not mean that you will protect allies. Unless, of course, you think that your allies are your colonies."

Rui continued to try and rhetorically hammer in the point that the Britannian Empire looked at its allies as mere entities to colonize. If he could drive that point home, then he would be able to ensure that the guildmaster would not want to cooperate with the alliance. After all, nobody wanted to ally with a person who looked at them as though they were slaves.

Unfortunately, Prime Minister Edward was far too shrewd to be outmaneuvered so easily.

"Do you know why we don't have precedence?" He smiled. "It's because nobody dares to attack our allies. We are not soft like you Kandrians. We do not tolerate affronts. That is why you are the ones under attack. Trying to flex that like it is something to be proud of is simply proof that you are not worth allying with. Any powerhouse that cannot deter others from attacking their allies is not worth allying with."

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