"Afraid? Why should I be afraid?"
His words made Dariel fall silent. He narrowed his eyes as a dangerous aura emanated from his body.
"Are you truly certain? If so, then the Holy Empire of Valtanir will intervene. When that happens, you must be prepared to bear the consequences," he said in a cold, serious tone.
The reason the five kings were so bold was because he had been moving behind the scenes, guiding them from the shadows. He intended to inflict heavy losses on the Great Velmora Empire.
But if it escalated into war, he would have to step in no matter what. Otherwise, the five kingdoms would surely lose, and that would be dangerous for the Holy Valtanir Empire.
The five kings were greatly surprised by Dariel's firm declaration. If it were only the five of them, they might still hesitate and feel afraid.
After all, the Great Velmora Empire's strength was undeniable. But if the Holy Valtanir Empire joined them, that would be a different matter.
