Capítulo 1895: Planning Far Ahead

"Times change, and people change."

Meng Chao smiled. "When the Holy Light faction and Chaos faction first started fighting, the Baroque Territory was still sandwiched between the four territories that were directly under the Holy Light Temple. The Duke of Raging Lions' strength was far from enough to challenge the temple's authority. If he showed any signs of rebellion, the Holy Light Temple could easily kill him. After that, they could just find ten successors from his family who were more loyal than him. 

"When that happened, the Duke of Raging Lions could just bravely advance, face death unflinchingly, and exchange absolute loyalty for the Holy Light Temple's trust and support.

"But now, as we advance triumphantly on the battlefield, both the Holy Light Temple's own strength and the pious vassals who are absolutely loyal to the temple are decreasing. Even if we have to fight to the death, they will die with the temple.