The two people of the Pander Empire thought very clearly.
Surrendering at this time meant that Caroso would at least not kill them.
Besides, Ailin was on Caroso's side; anyway, whether Ailin won or the current emperor won, that was all family business for them.
However...
After this battle, the layout of the entire continent was truly going to undergo a drastic change.
It was certain that no one could stop Caroso from reaching the summit!
This relied not only on martial might, but also on Caroso's intelligence and macro perspective.
Caroso was also very well aware that he could not kill all Tier 9s; if the ones remaining were all Tier 9s of his faction, then once he ascended...
He feared the dragon slayer would ultimately become an evil dragon.
Politics required balance.
He always remembered what Osiris said: a qualified politician might fight to the death with an enemy yesterday, yet could sit together and drink coffee today.
It was true that Caroso possessed absolute power, but if he acted as he pleased and harbored too much intent to kill, who would manage those Tier 7s and Tier 8s?
He needed enemies to help him manage.
Just like the story the netizens told Caroso, Xiang Yu could employ Zhang Han, so why didn't Caroso have this boldness?
Being a sovereign, ruling everything with force and suppressing everything, was ultimately not the kingly way.
However, the grudge for the Corrupted Card could not go unavenged.
Ivan was already dead; if the Pope did not die, the Church faction in this world would ultimately still stand at the peak.
Nimel stretched out a finger, pointing it at Baudis.
[Name: Frost Finger]
[Category: Spell]
[Star Level: 9]
[Grade: Fake God Card]
[Restriction: Usable by the God of Wisdom and her apostles]