"Eagle Emperor, the Underworld Races should indeed be absorbed, but we cannot take in every race indiscriminately.
There is no need for everyone to panic excessively over Hudson's increased strength. In clashes between great powers, individual strength has always been insignificant.
Times have changed!
The past few years have not been wasted either. The era when Holy Domain experts could roam the plains at will has already passed.
We can absorb the Dark Elves, but the Hellhounds are out of the question. Those fools' minds are completely uncontrollable.
Being their allies is even more troublesome than being their enemies. They had just signed a truce agreement, then turned around and cooked our envoy. Is that something a normal person would do?"
The Bearman Emperor's complaint laid bare everyone's shared concern.
The various Beastfolk races were constantly embroiled in internal conflicts as well, but they generally still showed some restraint and would not take things too far.
The Hellhounds, however, were different. The things those idiots did were truly absurd.
They would negotiate a ceasefire treaty on one side, then rob the delegation midway on the other, even doing something as bizarre as cooking an envoy.
They were so skilled at courting death that it was a miracle they had not been exterminated.
Choosing such disgusting creatures as allies was simply asking for trouble.
"It is not just the Hellhounds who are unsuitable as allies. Those bitches among the Dark Elves are no good either.
If we truly let them in, the first issue we will face is the balance of power among the races.
Compared to the entire Empire, the Dark Elves are nothing. But among individual races, none of those present can match them.
Taking in allies is fine, but inviting an ancestor home is something we must consider