Mike looked at the scene in front of him and smiled.

Although he was a little surprised that all the players had escaped.

However, this was not a particularly joyous thing for him.

Because even if they did not run away and chose to fight, it would not be difficult for Mike.

All he had to do was kill them all.

It was simple.

As for now, he wanted to know the king's attitude.

He took a few more steps forward.

This time, the Commander of the Royal Guards, David, also took a step forward and shouted,

"Lord God Slayer, please don't come any closer! Otherwise, in order to protect the king's safety, I will have no choice but to attack you!"

He was a human NPC, and Mike's human affinity was still valid.

However, even if he respected Mike, he still remembered his position.

If he had to make a decision, he would choose to attack Mike, even if it would hurt him.

So, he hoped that Mike would stop.

Though Mike was not swayed at all, instead he continued to move forward.

Although his footsteps were very slow, his speed was no different from walking.

However, with each step that Mike took, everyone's heart trembled.

They were afraid.

David stared at Mike. Finally, he gritted his teeth and took two steps forward.

Even if it was the respected God Slayer, he had to act.

Even if he died, he had to protect the king's safety.

This was his duty and his mission!

However, at this moment, the king finally spoke.

"David, step back. You are not his match."

The king's expression was gloomy, but his tone was very calm.

Because what he said was the truth.

David turned to look at the king. "But, am I have supposed to just watch..."

"Let me talk to him. I don't think God Slayer will attack me."

The king interrupted him.

He was not certain. After all, God Slayer was an adventurer.

Adventurers were always unpredictable.

However, he had to try to negotiate with God Slayer.

Because it was the best solution.

If God Slayer really went to war with them, then the City of Light would be finished.

The king got out of the luxurious carriage and walked toward Mike.

The two of them gradually got closer to each other.

Everyone was watching this scene nervously or excitedly.

Except for Mike.

He had a faint smile on his face.

Because he knew that things would come to this.

Mike agreed that negotiation was the best solution.

He could destroy the City of Light or kill the king, but it was not a necessarily good thing for Mike.

If they could become friends, there was no need for them to become enemies.

With such a mentality, Mike had long prepared his own words.

The two of them finally came into contact on the empty space between the two armies.

Facing God Slayer, the king did not have much to say. He chose the most direct way of talking.

"God Slayer, what exactly do you want to do?"

"I don't want to do anything. In fact, I didn't do anything either." Mike shrugged, his tone was very relaxed.

However, the king's expression was still very unpleasant. He asked,

"You are clearly the Commander of the Adventurer Legion that I have personally appointed. Why didn't you help us? Instead, you chose to help the enemy?"

He glanced at the bandits in front of him.

Until now, he still could not understand why Mike did this.

Could it be that in his opinion, joining the Bandit Alliance was better than becoming the commander of the kingdom's army?

Mike also turned to look at the bandits behind him, then turned around and smiled.

"I'm sorry, king.

"I'm now the leader of the Bandit Alliance. Please don't ask me why. I have a reason to do so."

Hearing this, the king's heart almost sank to the bottom.

There would probably be no news worse than this.

If God Slayer had only joined the Bandit Alliance, the king could have tried to use benefits to force God Slayer out of the Bandit Alliance.

However, what if the Bandit Alliance had completely belonged to God Slayer?

A man could betray his companions for profit.

Though he would not betray himself for profit!

Now, there were only two choices left for the king.

To go to war with God Slayer and die, a decision that could even lead to a catastrophe for the entire human race.

The other option was to abandon the expedition.

Nevertheless, this was also not desirable.

Because it would cause the royal family's credibility among the human race to plummet.

What did it mean to abandon the expedition?

It meant that the country would completely indulge these villains.

They could burn, kill, and pillage this land at will.

This way, before the people of this country were killed, the people would revolt!

It could be said that both options led to a dead end!

The king's face was very unsightly, he even felt a bit desperate.

He did not know how to deal with this matter perfectly.

Was it really over...

However, to his surprise, Mike suddenly opened his mouth and asked,

"Excuse me, am I still the Commander of the Adventurer Legion?"

The king looked at God Slayer in surprise and quickly pondered the meaning of this sentence in his heart.

Was this a question of standpoint, or rather... a question of their relationship?

The king did not think about it for long and quickly gave an answer.

"Of course, you will always be the Commander of the Adventurer Legion."

He did not want to have such a terrifying enemy. If possible, he hoped that God Slayer would be his companion.

After getting this answer, Mike nodded slightly.

"In that case, you should believe me.

"Now, I have a perfect proposal..."

The king showed a hint of doubt.

Even though the two of them were at a certain distance from their respective army, and did not have to worry about being heard as long as they spoke at a normal volume, he still took half a step forward.

"You mean..."

Mike smiled and imitated the king's action. He also took half a step forward and whispered,

"If I gather these bandits into the country's regular army, wouldn't that be a good thing?

"Of course, you may have to pay a small price for this..."

Hearing this, the king's eyes lit up.

He had never thought of such a plan!

Although it sounded disgraceful to turn a group of bandits into soldiers, it could effectively prevent a war.

Moreover, the king did not surrender. On the contrary, it sounded as if the bandits were the ones who had surrendered.

Most importantly, the human race might go to war with the Trolls and Dwarves. They were at a time where they needed combat power!

God Slayer had done the king a huge favor this time!

He tried hard to suppress his excitement, but his voice was still trembling.

"What is the small price you mentioned?"

"It's very simple." Mike smiled confidently.

"Soldiers need to be paid, and to let these guys join the army on the spot, they might need to see some benefits first.

"You should understand what I mean."