"Then I have to thank the Tachibana Clan for protecting our borders for us in that direction. It is a job well done. Thank you!"
Vossberg's smile froze on his lips, and his eyes stared fixedly at Vale on the throne. '...this... isn't how things are supposed to go! Or is he pretending? Doesn't he feel the pressure of having us in Ryujin?...'
Vale continued as if he did not notice his expression. "I wonder how the Ito Clan will react? I should send a welcome gift to Ryujin to thank the Tachibana members there. After all, you have done us a great service."
Vale was also feeling a bit of disappointment as well. After all, he went through all that trouble to set up the trap in Coastal Fortward, only for the Tachibana to disrupt everything. He couldn't imagine that the Ito Clan would be attacking anyone now that they've been hit in the flank. His only consolation was that he still had the trap that might spring in Ito itself. Only, he didn't know if the blood crossed into Ito Island.
