Wilhelmina had actually already imagined various conditions for surrendering to the Shin Emperor in her heart.
However, she didn't expect at all that the Shin Emperor didn't even propose any conditions, only needing a nod of approval from them.
Wilhelmina asked confusedly: "Do you not have any conditions?"
Hikaru heard the doubt in Wilhelmina's words.
He laughed heartily.
"I already said I'm a guest, didn't I?"
Wilhelmina still couldn't let go of the doubt in her heart. Although this condition was enough for her to nod directly.
However, she who was always cautious still had to continue the negotiation.
"Indeed we were presumptuous first today. I sincerely apologize to you first."
"But your condition will indeed raise great suspicion and misunderstanding for us."
"The Flame Haze Army is not the strongest organization in the universe. What do we possess, that just by nodding, we can be under the name of the Shin Emperor?"
Hikaru was quite pleased hearing what Wilhelmina said.
It proved that he didn't choose the wrong person. Wilhelmina's mind was very clear, she was very self-aware, and didn't have ambitions that too far exceeded her capabilities.
This was the target Hikaru was looking for.
"I already said, my goal is not the Flame Haze Army, but Shana within the Flame Haze Army."
"To explain more clearly, because the Flame Haze Army has Shana, and I really need Shana's role in the Dimensional List, so I'm willing to make this an additional condition, for the Flame Haze Army to be under the protection of the Shin Emperor."
"I think an explanation like this is clear enough."
Wilhelmina was quite convinced by the words spoken by the man before her.
After all, everyone knew Shana's abilities, and this was the reason why they worked so hard to protect her at that time.
Actually they didn't expect the unexpected incident to come so quickly.
Or it could be said it wasn't unexpected. Being able to meet the Shin Emperor first was also a good thing for them.
Wilhelmina: "I need time to deliberate, do you agree?"
She no longer had any doubts. After all, every word spoken by the man before her contained no lies.
Now she needed to find Alastor to discuss this matter carefully.
Of course, Wilhelmina already had an answer in her heart.
Currently, the Flame Haze Army mostly only needed negotiation between the two of them.
As long as the two of them could reach an agreement, then basically there would be nothing more that could suppress the Flame Haze Army.
However, Wilhelmina at this moment didn't know that she and Alastor would experience such a great conflict because of this matter.
Hikaru nodded: "I hope it won't waste too much of my time."
Wilhelmina smiled politely at him, and immediately walked toward the inner hall.
She would find Alastor and Shana.
Alastor didn't know the situation outside the hall. He only continued to hold Shana, creating a thousand and one possibilities for escape.
Since they decided to support Shana, they were already prepared to face anxiety like this.
Alastor faintly heard footsteps coming from inside.
His entire body was filled with vigilance.
Until those footsteps got closer and closer to him.
"Stop!"
Alastor immediately jumped forward, pointing the weapon in his hand at the neck of the person before him.
But when he looked up, it turned out to be Wilhelmina whom he knew.
"Why did you come? Has the problem outside been resolved?"
Alastor's eyes slowly softened from their previous sharpness, and he also quickly withdrew his weapon.
"There's no big problem outside, it's been resolved. I came to discuss something with you."
Wilhelmina directly told Alastor about all her conversation with Hikaru.
"What?! Isn't that the same as you handing over the entire Flame Haze Army and Shana to others? I disagree!"
Alastor's reaction like that truly shocked Wilhelmina.
She never expected Alastor would react this strongly.
She even repeated the tone of speech and words she had just said, and after making sure there was no problem, she asked again.
"Alastor, think carefully. We're not surrendering to them, but we can get stronger protection to protect Shana."
Wilhelmina's eyes were full of hope and concern, gazing at Shana who was protected by Alastor.
But Alastor seemingly didn't change his mind because of these few sentences.
"I don't care if he's the Shin Emperor or any Emperor, does he have such good intentions?"
"He only wants to seize Shana! And then seize the entire Flame Haze Army! You're foolish!"
Alastor's thinking like this was also for their own good.
Wilhelmina at this moment didn't know how to persuade Alastor.
The two of them persisted, neither willing to yield.