The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 187 The Supreme Commander Of The War Department

Chapter 187 The Supreme Commander of the War Department

"General Wilson, please forgive us for not greeting you from afar!" Billy spoke loudly, looking ahead.

"You are too kind, Commander Gardner. You traveled all the way to the capital city and I should have gone to the airport to welcome you. Unfortunately, I had some matters to attend to and could only come here briefly. Please don't be offended." A loud voice echoed through everyone's ears.

Before anyone could respond, a figure appeared in front of them with steady steps.

He was in his sixties, dressed in plain clothes with sharp features and a lively spirit that didn't match his age at all. As someone who practiced martial arts and reached a certain level of cultivation, he was able to break free from physical limitations and slow down the aging process of his organs. The higher one's cultivation level was, the longer their lifespan would be. A Battle God could easily live up to 100 years old without any difficulty; a Warlord could live up until 120 years old or more if there were no external factors affecting them; a War Grandmaster had a lifespan of at least 150 years; as for those above War Grandmasters, it was said that there were people who belonged to hidden sects living over two or three hundred years old.

Everyone including Billy bowed to Cole Wilson respectfully.

Aside from Billy and Casey, everyone else looked surprised when they saw Cole Wilson, currently the top warrior in Glavale who had reached War Grandmaster-level. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

When he was young, he was a dominant figure who had served as the commander of the north and central regions. He had spent several years in the north, striking fear into the hearts of all neighboring countries. Even now, whenever Cole Wilson's name was mentioned in the north, people still trembled with fear.

After retiring from his post in the north, he took over as commander of the central region, which was also a necessary step for anyone looking to become the top military leader in Glavale.

After spending several years commanding forces in the central region, Cole Wilson was officially transferred to the capital city to serve as the highest-ranking military officer in the country.

The main role of the Central Military Command was to coordinate and support operations across all four major battle zones: North, East, West and South. With abundant resources and formidable fighting power at its disposal. Among the top ten elite assault teams in Glavale, five of them belonged to the central region. Currently speaking from an overall combat strength perspective, there was no doubt that it was second only to the western army.

"Haha! I'm just here to catch up with Commander Gardner. There's no need for formalities!" Cole Wilson waved his hand at everyone present.

"Please come inside," Billy gestured respectfully towards him.

Cole Wilson's arrival had been expected by Billy. After all, Billy had said earlier that someone would be joining them soon enough – he referred to Cole Wilson.

Although this time around Billy came to the capital as the master of SHADOW, he belonged within the military command. If anyone were suited for standing up here for Billy, it would have been none other than Cole Wilson.

Billy also knew well what brought Cole Wilson here today.

Firstly, Cole Wilson would stand by Billy's side and let everyone know that Billy belonged within their military command; if anyone intended to cause trouble, they would have to come through him first.

Secondly, like the Capital Defense Bureau, Cole Wilson feared that Billy would go on a killing spree here in the capital. After all, Billy had exceptional skills, which could lead them down a path filled

with bloodshed if left unchecked.

"Sure thing!" replied Cole nodding his head in agreement.

Afterwards, he turned to Casey and smiled, "Casey, not bad! It's been a while since we've seen each other and you're already half a step into the realm of a Warlord! Hard work pays off. You're such a handsome talent, it's a waste to just follow around King of the West all day!" Cole Wilson's words seemed casual but had an underlying intention.

"You flatter me too much!" Casey responded with a smile. A hint of surprise flashed in his pupils.

Billy narrowed his eyes slightly and had a thoughtful expression on his face after hearing Cole Wilson's words.

Soon enough, Billy and Casey accompanied Cole Wilson to a reception room.

"I heard that people from the Capital Defense Bureau came by?" After they were seated and Casey poured tea for them all, Cole Wilson asked Billy.

"Yes!" Billy nodded with a smile. "Just left."

"They're just idle people with nothing better to do!" Cole Wilson picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"No worries." Billy smiled and replied.

"From now until you leave the capital city, if anyone comes looking for trouble without reason again, tell them to come find me directly!" Cole Wilson said in deep voice.

"Thank you for your kindness," replied Billy as he took another sip of tea.

"How is everything going in the western region lately? Nothing out of the ordinary I hope?" asked Cole Wilson as he put down his teacup

"Don't worry, everything is fine," said Billy with another faint smile before asking, "General Wilson, how have you been feeling lately?"

It was common knowledge that there were health issues surrounding Cole Wilson. When he was young, Cole Wilson sustained many internal and external injuries from years of fighting outside. He never received proper medical treatment, so his old wounds had become chronic illnesses that were difficult to cure. During their last meeting in the west, Billy had already checked Cole Wilson's body and found that the new injuries from recent years were easy to recover from. However, the chronic illnesses that had been present for decades were much more difficult to treat.

Over the past year or two, Cole Wilson had increasingly felt powerless due to his health issues. As a result, he had been semi-retired for these past few years.

"My body is full of old wounds and chronic illnesses. There's nothing else I can do." Cole Wilson responded with a smile.

"If I have time next time we meet up, I'll take another look at you." Billy offered.

"You're too kind!" Cole Wilson laughed before changing topics, "Have you received any news lately?"

"What do you mean?" Billy asked.

"My health is deteriorating day by day, it's becoming harder for me to handle my responsibilities. The War Department plans on selecting one of you five as my successor."

"I heard about it recently," Billy nodded in response.

"So what about it? Are you interested?" Cole Wilson looked at Billy with an insinuating tone.

"I've heard that many people in the capital have high expectations for me," Billy replied cautiously. "But if there's anything else you want to say..."

Cole Wilson brought up this topic at this moment not without reason - his implication was clear. Everything should be done with consideration towards larger goals rather than small ones.

At this critical moment, when a new supreme commander was about to be established, if Billy caused too much trouble in the capital city, it would cause him to lose points.

"I know why you came to the capital city this time!" Cole Wilson said as he sipped his tea. "In my opinion, if we can successfully capture the SSS wanted criminal of SHADOW, we can temporarily put aside other matters. What do you think, Commander Gardner?"

"Thank you for your kind offer, General Wilson," Billy replied with a faint smile.

"Three years ago in that major case, except for Ebony Lord, the master of SHADOW and four other Provincial Governors were all killed. It was one of the most devastating incidents in SHADOW's history. This responsibility cannot be borne by just any SSS wanted criminal, can it?" Billy remarked.

"I understand your point," Cole Wilson nodded slightly. "But everything has its priorities and urgency. Some things cannot be accomplished overnight..."

"General Wilson, I have a question for you," Billy interrupted him. "If today you were in my position, what would you do?"