The next day the forum was heated because of the duel between the Emperor Class Hero - Rank 1 and the President of the Hero League. Various kinds of reactions could be seen on the forum.
Some of them reacted excitedly upon the incoming duel. Some of them reacted negatively and showed their support for Heero after yesterday's conference. Some of them also reacted negatively toward Heero. While some people also reacted negatively to Ryan White because of his absence during the crisis.
The public was divided into two camps and today was supposed the day for Ryan White to make a statement to Heero's conference.
While everyone was debating his duel, Heero was meeting with a new King of the Regal Kingdom in his office.
"Are you sure it's okay to meet me now?" William Gerard Kingsman shook a hand with Heero.
He had heard everything about what happened yesterday and was surprised to hear that. He thought today's meeting would be canceled but it did not.
"It's okay, what could happen?" Heero responded casually with a casual smile.
"You are right, " The young King responded with a small laugh. He did not witness how Heero vanquished the whole army of the specter but he heard that from his people.
It was said that was an amazing sight to behold. A flame that destroyed the specter and healed his people at the same time. Such an awakening ability was unheard of and that was also the main reason he was here.
"Before we talk, once again I thank you for saving my people, without you it will be disastrous, " The young King bowed his head.
"I am also sorry, I can't save your father in time, " Heero responded in a regretted tone. He did truly regret that but he just never showed it.
"You don't have to feel sorry about my father's death. It's just that our Kingdom is too weak to face the specter. It's our side's incompetence that caused such an unfortunate event and I hope you will help us to face the specter!"
William sat straight and said that in a solemn. The specter was not just his father's killer, but they were the Regal Kingdom's enemy.
"I will help you, of course. But are you ready for the consequence? Your kingdom might perish under your rule! Based on their last attack, they just lacked a meatshield to wage a war, "
The meat shield in Heero's mouth was the people the specter kidnapped. These people would not help much in battle but they could be used as the meat shields. That was how the specter worked. They would use their enemy's people to fight their enemy.
Before William could give his response, Heero asked a question.
"Have you heard about the giant bird that attacked your kingdom?"
William had heard about that giant bird, of course. He nodded with a puzzled look on his face, wondering why Heero asked about it.
"Even though I don't have that much information about the specter army, I do believe they have many specters as strong as that giant bird!"
Heero guessed about that. The specter was willing to sacrifice such a strong monster. It could have one meaning, they had many of them so they were willing to sacrifice such a strong specter.
"Are you still willing to participate in the battle against them?" Heero asked again, making sure the young King did not regret his decision later.
"It does not change anything! Even if we don't participate in the battle, it's not like they will leave us alone, right?" William Gerard Kingsman could not understand why Heero kept asking about his determination.
"They might be, "
"Huh?!" William furrowed his brows.
"They might come to you and ask you to surrender. If you give them yourself, they will leave the Regal Kingdom alone, "
"What do you mean? Do you think I will work for my father's killer!?" William raised his voice.
"I don't think you will, but what about your people?" Heero replied with a smile.
He was never suspicious of William but it does not mean his people would not be persuaded by the specter. It happened once when a duke sold themselves. The same thing could be repeated.
Only then the young King realized Heero was not suspicious of him.
"So do you have a plan in your mind?"
"Yes, I do! Before we cooperate fully, I want to make sure your kingdom is clean of the specter's minion. For that, I ask you to give me a hundred excellent men around seventeen to twenty! I will train them just like how I train SES!" Heero proposed a plan for the young King.
"That's good for me, but what're your criteria for these excellent men? Can you get more specific?"
"I heard you have a Knight Academy, give me your talented men to be trained. A few months, in a few months, they will be ready to hunt the specter!"
William Gerard Kingsman did not respond immediately. He once again furrowed his brows. A few months were too long.
"I don't mind giving you my talented men, but can you get them ready faster? I am afraid of the specter would make another move, "
That was what William was concerned about. He was afraid the specter would launch another attack.
"The fastest is three months and the best time is five to six months. But you don't need to worry about the specter. They will not bother your kingdom for the time being, " Heero assured the young King to not worry about the specter.
"Why?"
Heero pointed at himself, "Because of me. At least, in these three months, the specter would not make any move against the other forces but me! After what I did to their force, they should be investigating me instead of making a big movement like attacking your kingdom!"
William went with "Ah!", indeed, the specter must be wary of Heero after what happened back then.
"For the time being, I will lend you my SES team. But you have to pay for their wage, they are idle anyway!"
Hearing that, William's eyes brightened up. SES would be a big help for them.
"Are you okay with that? Shouldn't you have them to stay with you? You have become their main target now, " The young King did not forget to look at the big picture.
Heero was the center formation to fight the specter. They could not afford to lose such an important figure.
"I am fine, " Heero smiled in return.
'What could happen to me? Moreover, that Old Dragon has come out of his hiding space, '
He was the one who taught the SES team. If he died it meant none of them could protect him even if they stayed by his side.
"If you are okay with that, I gladly receive them in my kingdom, " William rose from his seat and offered his hand for a handshake.
Heero reached the hand with a smile.
"So I don't need to pay anything?" William asked with a confused expression.
"No, your payment is to fight by my side!" Heero replied with a smile.
But then, his smile disappeared with a solemn expression, "However, if you betrayed me, I will not hesitate to kill. Keep that in mind!"
Along with that, Heero released a thick killing intent. William's expression instantly paled. It was if someone choked his neck, he found it was hard to breathe.
Bang!
The door flung open and two Guardian Knights entered the room in a rush. Not only the two Guardian Knights, Bai Xin Yue, and Kang Seo-Yeon also rushed in.
"My King!" The two Guardian Knights cried out, but then they instantly ceased out their advance at the sight of William and Heero shaking hands.
No danger could be detected inside. The room fell silent afterward as they confused.
William Gerard Kingsman waved his hand to the two Guardian Knights, "I am fine!"
Then, he turned back toward Heero and replied in a strong determination, "You don't need to worry about that, it's either the specter perishes or my kingdom destroyed!"
Heero nodded with a smile. For now, he chose to believe William. More force to fight the specter, "Then we have the deal. We will start cleaning your kingdom before we fully cooperate!"
Yes, the purpose of William to meet Heero was for this. After the specter blasted the Regal Kingdom's Capital City, he wanted to create a similar force as Specter Extermination Squad.
He voiced his thoughts to Heero the other day and Heero readily agreed with his request. Today was the day they talked about the details about the cooperation.
From this meeting, a new order of knights was created, Phoenix Order Knight.
After the talk between Heero and William was over, Bai Xin Yue approached Heero, "Ryan White just finished his conference. He agreed with your condition and he also has chosen the date for the duel, seven days from today!"