The Deadly Assassin Robin (Tristan Storm) novel Chapter 1137

After Draconia rejected Elaria's request, several unofficial media outlets and online platforms took to commenting on the matter from a third-party perspective.

The commentary stated that the Nine Stars Group's breach of contract was inherently unfair.

Since the company CEO had made a promise to Divine Drakebane, it had to be honored.

Whether the promise was made orally or in writing, it was still a contract.

Written agreements are merely one form of a legal contract, while trust is a matter of human integrity.

If a Fortune 500 company had made a promise and then broken it just because it was an oral agreement, it would show a lack of integrity and contract spirit.

The world would laugh at such lowly action.

What made this even more ridiculous was that Shania had accused Divine Drakebane of extortion and deception, calling him a fraud.

Elaria's government had not urged Nine Stars to honor its commitment but instead attacked Draconia, revealing their poor vision and the incompetence of their cabinet.

Without the spirit of contracts, a martial society would have no rules, no laws, and no integrity. How could society not fall into chaos?

As for Divine Drakebane seeking revenge against those involved in the Dragon Manor massacre, it was an act of divine will!

No one, no group, or organization had the right to judge him.

To do so would be a betrayal of human justice and fairness.

Draconia's media and millions of online commenters presented strong, reasoned, and passionate arguments.

They silenced Elaria's previously arrogant diplomats.

In fact, there were reports that some of the Elaria officials involved in the negotiations were so thoroughly insulted that they were driven insane and had to be sent to a psychiatric hospital.

This verbal battle ended in a complete victory for Draconia.

Draconia's online community and media spokespersons had never lost a battle of words, no matter how powerful their opponents were.

Their harsh words revealed the truth.

Soon after, many internationally renowned lawyers came forward, publicly offering to help Divine Drakebane fight his case against Nine Stars Group for free, or even paying him to represent him in court.

That morning, all flights and tickets to Sogas sold out.

Lawyers and eager onlookers from around the world started flocking to the city.

As Nine Stars Group's stock price plunged, Sogas saw an unexpected boom in its tourism, hospitality, restaurant, cosmetic surgery, and even adult industries.

The economy, which had previously been struggling, suddenly entered a new period of prosperity.

Everyone benefiting from this surge understood that it was all due to Divine Drakebane's visit.

Soon, the streets and storefronts of Elaria were filled with banners and signs.

Some businesses even hired young women to stand in front, holding up signs with the same message. Welcome, Divine Drakebane, to Elaria!

The city government had originally been nervous about Divine Drakebane's arrival.

They never expected that his presence would bring such economic benefits.

The cabinet remained silent.

An unexpected event had led to a rapid increase in GDP—a windfall they could not have foreseen.

Previously, they had been preparing to use military and police forces to stop Divine Drakebane's violent actions. But now, they had changed their stance and began to show a more accommodating approach.

Soon after, Elaria's Foreign Affairs Department issued a statement declaring that the matter with Divine Drakebane was a martial society issue, and the government would not intervene.

They would cooperate with Divine Drakebane and Dubh in a grand duel.

"But …" Neasan furrowed his brow.

"Divine Drakebane is incredibly powerful, and with the help of an ancient relic, do you feel confident in facing him?

"Today, as the dragon dagger hangs over me, I feel as if I have already fallen into hell.

"That ancient relic is a treasure, radiating an aura of destruction and power."

Dubh laughed heartily and said, "Whether I am capable of defeating him or not doesn't matter. What matters is that I lived my life boldly. I must achieve greatness, no matter the outcome!

"I was born humble, but I will not remain in the shadows. If I cannot wield the sword of a king in this life, then what use is my life?

"A true man must have ambition and an indomitable heart. How can one live an insignificant life?

"If I cannot climb to glory, I would rather die and be reborn.

"Thirty-five years ago, I fought Elijah, but I never truly defeated him. He spared my life.

"So what?"

Dubh continued with renewed conviction. "I've been cultivating for 20 years, and I refuse to believe that a mere Divine Drakebane can defeat me.

"Even if he has Drakebane's aid, what does that matter?

"This battle is a major turning point in my life. If I lose to Divine Drakebane, it will be my fate, and I will die without regret!

"If I don't fight, I will regret it forever. Even if it costs me my life, I cannot forgive myself for my cowardice!

"But what if I win?" Dubh laughed loudly. "Hahahaha! That ancient relic will be mine, and I will become the god of this world!

"Kendrick, go gather intelligence. Use all of Elaria's resources to test Divine Drakebane. I will make my move when the time is right.

"This battle has been 20 years in the making, and now the ancient relic has appeared. Heaven is on my side!"