Chapter 435: Lose? Not that easy
"Astharel! Zurei! You treacherous bastards—stupid, suicidal fools!" Opriston roared, his voice echoing with fury. "You want a fight? Fine! You want to die? I’ll gladly oblige! This is Dobanion, damn it! You think I’m scared of you here?!"
But even as he shouted, he was already retreating—back into the safety of Dobanion.
Truth be told, among all the powerhouses gathered here, each one had the right to be arrogant, to act recklessly. All except him.
Why?
Simple.
A lord’s resurrection depends entirely on the Castle Heart within their own territory.
And Opriston’s Castle Heart—the very core of his power—was right here, inside Dobanion.
In other words, if Dobanion fell...
If the Castle Heart was destroyed...
Then Opriston wouldn’t just lose his kingdom—he’d lose his life. Permanently. So no, he couldn’t afford to be reckless. He had no room for bravado.
That said...