Unfortunately, no one wanted to play with him, forcing the guy to take risks."
Laura said bluntly:
"In my opinion, the Grey Claw Faction chose a very foolish time to attack Crimson Castle and picked the wrong collaborator, their downfall was self-inflicted. If they hadn't been so hasty and stabilized in the Kato area first, my faction wouldn't have been so easy to accept this new land.
But tonight I'm not here to criticize your foolish and barbaric father, I'm here to discuss cooperation."
"Mock our father first, then discuss cooperation, Aunt Laura, your understanding of the word 'cooperation' is indeed twisted, just as my father assessed you."
Melia finally spoke up.
She shed her usual obedient demeanor beside Stick Brother, gripping her sister's trembling hand, and chided coldly and sharply:
