The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

"All right!"

"Now, I'm here..."

Guern's voice clearly resonated throughout the entire conference, and even through the live Den Den Mushi (a type of electric telephone), echoed in every corner of the world watching the screen.

Before he could finish speaking, and without waiting for the host's next move, Gern had already started walking alone.

He paid no attention to the various gazes of the high-ranking naval officers, kings and nobles, or underground emperors on either side.

And so, under the watchful eyes of countless people, he strolled leisurely to the most central and prestigious main stage of the venue for the award ceremony.

In an instant, the spotlight naturally and unconsciously focused on him.

Gern stopped, his gaze slowly sweeping over the Five Elders seated in the VIP section, and over the Knights of God hidden in the shadows.

They even pierced through the curtain and saw the Celestial Dragons behind it, who called themselves "gods".

Then, in front of everyone, and in front of the entire world broadcasting live, he revealed a calm yet extremely aggressive smile.

He slowly raised his right hand in front of the World Government officials.

Under the sudden, shocked, and incredulous gazes of the Five Elders…

The finger, like a sharp sword, pointed straight in their direction, carrying endless mockery and provocation!

Immediately afterwards, an arrogant voice boomed like thunder, uttering that earth-shattering question.

"so……"

"By which 'god'..."

He deliberately emphasized the word "god," which was full of undisguised sarcasm.

"You dare to award me a medal?!"

The word "dare" exudes an aura of dominance!

This isn't questioning, this is interrogation!

It's a provocation! It's a blatant tearing away of the World Government's self-proclaimed "god-like" facade, exposing it to the world for scrutiny!

Yes, standing before the "god" in the posture of a king, I ask... who dares to approach?!

In an instant, the entire venue fell into dead silence!

The Five Elders' faces turned extremely ugly; their previous evasion and apprehension...

At this moment, Gern saw through him and exposed him to the public in the most direct and humiliating way!

The close-up shots of the global live broadcast captured this moment clearly!

This man arrived with "natural disasters," stood at the pinnacle of world power, and faced all the "gods" without fear.

The world was in an uproar!

Chapter 490 I feel it's not good enough for me!

When asked, "Who dares to award the medal?" no one spoke up!

The Five Elders' faces were grim, their bodies stiff, while the Celestial Dragons behind the curtain wore expressions of horror.

Meanwhile, the members of the Divine Knights guarding the side were equally frustrated and unhappy!

Especially Figarando Gringus, the supreme commander of the Knights of God.

It's almost as if his hands, clad only in white gloves, were already gripping the hilt of his sword at his waist, ready to draw it.

But, just before he stepped forward, in the next instant, as he prepared to depart...

"Gringu, be quiet."

A calm, even slightly languid, female voice sounded beside him.

Green Saint was burning with anger when he was stopped. He instinctively turned around to scold whoever was so reckless.

But when he saw who was speaking, the rebuke that was already on the tip of his tongue got stuck in his throat.

The woman standing to his left was wearing a newsboy cap with goggles, the brim pulled low, partially obscuring her face.

He was draped in a large cloak that enveloped his figure, and underneath he wore a double-breasted blouse with unusually long sleeves that almost reached the ground.

Her lower body... was only wearing underwear, revealing a pair of long, slender legs.

She wore a pair of long boots decorated with cylindrical structures, and white bandages were faintly visible wrapped around her arms and legs.

His attire was unique, but at this moment, the supreme commander of the Knights of God had forcibly suppressed all his anger, leaving only a deep sense of fear and... obedience.

There was no way around it; this woman was 'M's personal attendant'.

Once the House of Gods, the military palace of the Mamaya family!

"Hmph!" So Grimm Saint could only suppress his impulse, snorted coldly, and released the hilt of his sword, but his eyes were still fixed on Gern on the stage like a venomous snake.

The atmosphere at the scene fell into a deathly silence after Gern's provocative question and the brief commotion among the Knights of God.

The host was so frightened that he didn't dare to breathe.

Everyone held their breath, watching the aloof figure in the center of the stage, and the world's most powerful figures in the VIP seats, whose faces were grim.

Unfortunately, Gern underestimated the determination and shamelessness of these five old guys.

The five elders exchanged glances, their eyes communicating rapidly, and they seemed to reach a consensus in an instant.

Immediately, one of them took a deep breath and stood up.

He was wearing a dark suit, without a bow tie, and had short blond hair and a blond beard.

Shepard X. Pitt Saint, the God of Agriculture!

With a calm expression, he strode forward, ignoring the focused gazes of the entire audience and the cameras of the live Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter), and walked step by step toward the awarding platform.

He then personally picked up the medal symbolizing "honor"—the [Supreme Guardian of the World Government] medal.

Then he turned around and walked straight toward Gern, standing just a few steps away from him.

Then, under the world's gaze, he raised the medal, his voice amplified through nearby loudspeakers.

"I will bestow this medal upon you."

Immediately afterwards, under the cover of what appeared to be a solemn awarding ceremony, he leaned forward slightly.

He warned Gern in a low voice, just loud enough for the two of them to hear.

"Tianzhen, since the World Government dares to put on such a grand feast, you should accept it!"

"These little tricks won't scare us."

The title "[Supreme Guardian of the World Government]"

You'd better accept this properly and know your place.

“Especially…” He lowered his voice further, his tone chilling.

"The Navy, and its subordinate relationship with the World Government."

The moment he finished speaking, he completed the awarding ceremony, pinning the heavy medal on Gern's left breast.

After doing all this, Shepard X. Pitt Saint even reached out and patted Gern's left chest, which had just been adorned with a medal, with a condescending and assertive gesture.

Immediately afterwards, he took a half step back, faced the camera and the entire audience, and loudly announced, attempting to force a fait accompli onto the world.

"Hereby, we formally bestow upon General Gern the supreme honor of 'Supreme Guardian of the World Government'!"

May you remember this honor and continue to work for the world government to safeguard peace and order in this ocean!

The ceremony was forcibly pushed forward.

The medal has been awarded, and the words have been spoken.

The World Government attempted to use this method to forcibly bind Gern to the identity of "Guardian of the World Government," placing that invisible shackle on him in public.

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on Gern, waiting for his reaction.

Will he acquiesce?

Of course not!

"Tsk..."

A cold, disdainful snort escaped from Gern's throat, instantly shattering the atmosphere of "established fact" that Shepard X. Pitt Saint had tried to create.

"Ugh, these are clothes I specially prepared!" Gern's voice was filled with undisguised disdain.

"And, without you saying it, this stage..."

"I won't waste it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shepard X. Pitt Saint was stunned and about to turn back after making his announcement!

Gern moved.

The top leader grabbed Piet Saint's shoulder firmly!

Piet Saint, one of the Five Elders, felt a tremendous force coming from him, his body stiffened instantly, unable to break free, and his eyes narrowed.

Then, under the horrified gazes of countless people around the world, Gern raised his right hand.

He pinched the "World Government's Supreme Guardian" medal, which had just been pinned to his left breast, between his thumb and forefinger!

Then, with a sudden yank!

"Snap!" The faint sound of a safety pin breaking seemed to be amplified a thousand times in the silent hall!

The medal, symbolizing the world government's supreme "blessing" and the shackles of honor, was forcibly torn off with one hand and held in his palm.

Gern held up the medal he had torn off, as if displaying a trophy of war, or as if discarding a piece of trash.

Facing the camera of the live Den Den Mushi, the stunned gazes of the entire audience, and the Five Elders' instantly ashen faces, he smiled.

"I'm sorry!"

"This medal..."

"I feel it's not good enough for me!"

"!!!"

silence!

A deathly silence enveloped the entire venue, and was subsequently broadcast live to every corner of the world!

Everyone was stunned!

He refused!

Not only did they refuse, but they did so in the most direct, humiliating, and domineering way.

In front of the whole world, they slammed the "gift" from the world government to the ground!

This is not just a slap in the face, it's trampling the face of the world government underfoot and crushing it several times!

"That bastard Guern, is this all the 'method' he claims to have?"

Sengoku's pupils trembled as he sat on the platform, but he didn't think Gern would be so reckless.

A shrewd and capable general like him couldn't see clearly or make any sense of it!

Chapter 491 Using Glory as Weaponry, Turning Illusion into Reality!!!

Just when everyone thought Gern had torn off the medal

It was a time when everyone was ready to completely break off relations, issue a declaration of war, and even when most of them were kneeling and preparing to run away at the first opportunity...

Gern's expression suddenly changed, and he adopted an extremely excited, even somewhat flattered, expression!

This abrupt change left everyone stunned, including Shepard X. Pitt, who was standing right next to him.

Gern held up the medal he had torn off, faced the camera, and spoke with genuine emotion.

"Thank you, World Government! Thank you for the recognition, Five Elders!"

Then, before anyone could react, the tone suddenly rose, becoming highly persuasive.

"But this supreme honor does not belong to me alone!!"