"Why should we be pleading with these sects? We were already a united front to begin with; now it seems as though we, the several great lords, are begging others for help. If we truly harden our hearts and leave them to their own devices, we could find a peaceful corner to survive—Demonic Sky Gate wouldn't be able to do anything to us."
Samuel Westman deeply agreed with what Sandy Wexler had said. They had been organizing everything with great patience, yet the people from these smaller forces had shown ingratitude for profit, which had already caused them a trace of disheartenment. To bow their heads and beg? That was utterly absurd.
Cain Scarlet was well aware of this, but if they did not proceed in this manner, the smaller sects would certainly defect to the Demonic Sky Gate. Dashiell Skyward's aim would then be achieved. They already had a slim chance of victory in this battle; if half of the people were to leave, it would undoubtedly be a case of adding frost to the snow.