Chapter 1719 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
Upon hearing Dustinâs ambiguous answer, Matthias narrowed his eyes and chuckled.
âLogan, my old friend,â he said, âlet me be honest with you. Iâm just a warrior. Iâm skilled in combat but inexperienced at being a crafty politician.
âIâm especially bad at getting hold of information and have much to learn from Tristan. That is why there are not many things that I am fully aware of.â
âI see.â
Dustin nodded and continued with a smile, âActually, His Majesty and Prince Tristan didnât discuss anything important with me. They just wanted to catch up since we havenât met in so long.â
Matthiasâ expression hardened, clearly displeased with Dustinâs answer. A bearded military officer next to him shot up in anger, rebuking, âRhys!
What do you mean by catching up? Do you take His Royal Highness as a fool? Iâm going to take you down!â
As he spoke, he looked like he was about to draw his sword.
âShow some respect!â
Matthias glared at him and scolded, â
Logan is the Crown Prince of West Lucozia and our esteemed guest. Youâd better watch your manners!â
âYour Highness! This guy is leading you on without a single word of truth. In my opinion, he needs to be taught a good lesson before he talks!â the bearded officer ranted.
âSilence!â
Matthias was furious and slapped him across the face heavily. âIf you act out again, I will have you punished by the military law!â
âHmph!â The bearded officer was defiant but eventually backed down. However, he gave Dustin a deathly glare, showing clear hostility.
âLogan, Iâm so sorry about that. Itâs my fault for not teaching my subordinates well. Please forgive us,â Matthias said with a forced smile.
âYour general is an outspoken man who acts on emotions. Itâs understandable,â Dustin responded lightly.
âLogan, weâre not strangers. Letâs just get to the point.â
Matthias continued with a meaningful tone, âItâs obvious the reason my father and Tristan invited you over was not to have a catch-up session over tea. You must have discussed something important.
âWhile I may not excel in other areas, Iâm a capable man when it comes to handling matters. If you need any help, feel free to discuss it with me.â
âThank you for your kind offer, Prince Matthias, but I donât require any assistance for now.â Dustin shook his head.
âItâs okay. While you may not require assistance for now, you might just need it soon.â Matthias smiled, then snapped his fingers lightly.
Following that, the door opened. A group of beautifully dressed attendants brought in various treasures. Among them were gold and silver jewelry, antique jewels, divine weapons, and even a few rare treasures.
In several batches, the attendants had brought over a hundred items.
Under the illumination of the lights, the treasures shone brilliantly with a dazzling display. Most importantly, every single item was a valuable treasure. Simply picking one of them would be enough to make an ordinary person wealthy for a lifetime.
Dustin looked at the treasures that had piled up like a mountain. The total value of everything was simply immeasurable. If they were exchanged for cash, it would be enough to build an entire army.
âLogan, weâve hit it off from the start. These treasures are a gift from me to you, a token of our newfound friendship. Please accept them,â Matthias said with a smile.
âPrince Matthias, these are too much. I feel unworthy of such generosity. I kindly ask you to reconsider.â Dustin put on an anxious expression.
âHey, donât say that. Weâre brothers, and what are a few gifts between brothers? As long as I achieve great success in the future, youâll definitely share in the benefits!â Matthias said with enthusiasm.
âIâ¦â Dustin pretended to hesitate.
âNo need to hesitate. Just accept it. Weâll be conquering the world together in the future, for better or for worse!â Matthias patted Dustin on the shoulder.