Chapter 134: Thirty-Fifth Floor, Terror of the Furnace (2)
Feeling a bit more confident, I abruptly sat upright. Beside me, Doppy stirred awkwardly as he attempted to rise as well. I reached out a hand to stop him, as there was no need for both of us to move.
“No, you can stay where you are.”
“Okay!”
Doppy obediently followed my words, leaving me to delve back into my thoughts.
Ha Hee-Jeong and I had initially dismissed mediating the conflict for one simple reason: the emotional divide between the elves and humans was indescribably vast.
Add on the terror attacks that would signal the start of the thirty-fifth floor, and bridging the gap seemed impossible to do alone.
Not to mention, the neutral faction would likely have the smallest number of climbers.
If those three complications weren’t enough already, both the elves and humans have established leaders: the elven council and the kingdom.
Ultimately, those leaders held the final say in the matter. That did give me an idea, however. Targeting the leaders could potentially sway the entirety of their forces, allowing me to reap massive rewards with less effort.
Hmm... Can I capture both sides’ leaders and force them into a mandatory negotiation?
The idea seemed ludicrous, even to me, although potentially feasible. It surprised me that Ha Hee-Jeong hadn’t suggested it, but knowing her, she likely wouldn’t have spent much time contemplating something so improbable.