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"You know his name. Is he an acquaintance of yours?" Daniel asked the Sultan.

"Yes, Lord Emberweave. If possible, I would like to speak with him. It would be a shame for the Sultanate of Aqaba to lose his brilliance," the Sultan replied with a sense of nostalgia.

"You mean, you don't want to lose a man who could push our forces, despite their advanced technology and weaponry, to the point where they have no choice but to request support—while he's using outdated weapons and sheer willpower to resist. Right, Your Majesty?" Gua Jia said with a knowing smile.

"Mr. Gua, please don't misunderstand me. While that's part of it, I truly have no ill will or malicious intent toward New Atlantis," the Sultan explained. Yes, it would be a pity to lose such a brilliant general who could stand against the advanced forces of New Atlantis using only outdated equipment, but that wasn't the sole reason, and he certainly didn't plan to betray them, as Gua Jia seemed to suggest.