Chapter 444 - 198: Cairo’s Mission
Having escaped the tiger’s den only to enter the wolf’s lair, even an iron fortress could not hold out forever. Lu Hong retrieved the holy sword, and before him stood only Konstantin. Those powerful beings had been sent away by the adversary, a scene that indeed earned Lu Hong’s admiration.
"Are you not afraid that I will hold you hostage?" Lu Hong asked with some confusion.
Family Head Konstantin smiled and shook his head, "We are not enemies, and moreover, General Xie’an is currently a guest at my residence. You would not abandon him."
"And you have no plans concerning Lord Star Sea?"
"Consuming Cain’s Divine Soul is enough for the true dragon’s resurrection; it needs no more souls to feed on. More would only make the dragon greedy," Konstantin said. "I sealed the realm because I do not want the empire meddling in this matter. Resurrecting the true dragon is my family’s sole mission for a thousand years. To have it resurrect under my command is the greatest honor as the head of the Konstantin family, and as long as the empire does not object, I do not mind your presence."
"Yet surely the resurrection of the true dragon will bring great destruction to the Star Sea," Lu Hong said. "The empire cannot simply ignore this."
"Who told you that the resurrection of the true dragon must destroy the Star Sea?" Konstantin said. "Have you considered too simply why my family wishes to resurrect the true dragon? Is it to bring chaos and destruction?"
Hearing Konstantin’s retort, Lord Star Sea asked, "Could it be that your family has found a way to control the Dragon Soul?"
"Of course, if we cannot control this divine beast, what use is there in resurrecting it?" Konstantin laughed. "Once the true dragon is resurrected, the Konstantin family will leave the Star Sea for our ancient homeland and will pose no threat to the empire. Meanwhile, the Pasar family, who have stolen the power of the Dragon Soul and created a formidable Dragon Soul army, plan to use this army to overthrow the empire and establish a new order. So, frankly, the Konstantin family is not an enemy to the empire but rather aids it in eliminating a great threat."
Lu Hong nodded, accepting Konstantin’s explanation. Logically, it was unnecessary for Konstantin to lie since he could handle the situation himself. Lord Star Sea was disabled, lacking the enhancement of Bloodthirst, and against purely powerful enemies, Lu Hong would undoubtedly die. Moreover, since Konstantin was close to resurrecting the true dragon, why deceive him?