Chapter 807
As Ian twirled the skewer in his hand, he watched Miguel step back toward the fire.
"As expected of the Dark Prince, putting his own neck on the scale like that," Thesaya muttered as she looked down at the letter resting on Ian’s thigh, then turned to him.
As Ian’s gaze returned to the tightly packed lines of text, she curled her lips and continued. "It’s a decision worthy of admiration. It was probably a sincere offer, but at the same time, he’s secured justification for everything he’s done so far."
Ian gave a slight nod.
From his perspective as well, it was both noble and clever. It might even become the turning point where open praise for Hyked began to spread—especially among the noble families who had taken part in the Martyrdom Expedition.
—The Great Church immediately expressed its opposition, I hear.
Of course, it was never an offer that would be accepted.
—They claimed that accepting the survivors without any verification process would be irresponsible and dangerous. They even suggested that making such a request was itself proof that they had been corrupted.
As expected.