Chapter 192 - 16: Black Dragon City (3)
Directly exposing Gray the Lich’s identity would indeed bring substantial benefits, but it obviously does not align with the principle of maximizing the interests of the Dragon Clan.
However, negotiating with a fanatic is a major issue. After all, true faith, from the beginning, is never something that can be negotiated. Since Gray appeared on the continent, the only person who successfully negotiated and reached an agreement with him was Pope Augustus III. That was only because Augustus III had a similar view to Gray on certain matters. Without this, no matter how capable Augustus III was, he wouldn’t have been able to make Gray submit.
This is because there is a vow in the Knight’s oath – sacrifice, sacrifice for comrades, sacrifice for faith. When your opponent takes pride in sacrifice, there seems to be no room for compromise.
This left the Dragon Clan, known for being petty, calculative, and profit-driven, extremely troubled.
Cedric V had no choice but to arrange for Gray to stay in Black Dragon City. For a while, both sides seemed to be at a stalemate. There was no way to start the second round of negotiations.
Meanwhile, Morca in Lion King City was facing a huge "crisis."
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Midnight, Morca’s manor.
In the pitch-dark room lit only by a single candle, a group of Liches surrounded Morca. With their horrifying skulls, ghastly pale and thin bone claws, the sight was beyond terrifying in the candlelight.