Chapter 456: The Monarch's Audience (3)

However, he could tell that the Royal family was not willing to show their desperation and openly ask for his help in dealing with this matter.

Sure, he might be a good samaritan; but, he would also do several things that would make him cement his presence and authority in a strange and unknown territory.

As such, if the Royal family and the Crystalforge clan were ready to come clean and directly beg for his help, then Orion would, of course, assist them, as he was being truthful about repeating his actions of saving the royal family from the assassination if such a thing were to happen again.

However, until then, he was also willing to see how long they would last.

Queen Selene sighed in defeat at Orion's response to her proposal before her expression turned serious as she responded, "Yes, the Crystalforge clan and the royal families are going to retaliate, and make the Gemheart Clan wish they had never attempted such an ambush."