Inside the Duke Street estate.
Roy quickly learned the whole story from the visiting Sumaco.
He sat in the hall, deep in thought.
Across from him, Sumaco also fell silent.
Things had reached this point, and he felt caught in a difficult position, like an arrow nocked and ready to fire.
He had no choice but to come to Roy, the Advanced Wizard who could serve as an ally, and discuss the matter with him.
But after waiting for a long time, the first thing Roy said was a refusal.
"We have no need to take the First Prince's word for it and let him use us."
"You think he's lying?"
Sumaco frowned slightly.
"But seeing how frequently King Kaipan has been meeting with Nobilis, the matter of changing his faith doesn't seem fake."
"That's not what I mean."
Roy shook his head.
"I mean, changing one's faith isn't a trivial matter. Even if the king insists on doing it, would the other ministers, subjects, and believers really let him act recklessly?
Even if it came to that, we could still mobilize later."
"I see..."
Sumaco understood and sighed helplessly.
"You're being far too cautious!"
"It's not that I'm cautious. You're just losing your judgment because you care too much."
Roy spoke unhurriedly.
Furia even said I was too radical. How can you call me cautious?
If I told you what I've been doing in secret, it would scare you half to death!
But precisely because of that, your side had better stop causing me trouble, or you might ruin things.
Those thoughts flashed through Roy's mind, but aloud he said, "Think about it. Is this matter really as urgent as the First Prince claims?
How can he be so certain about it?
Even taking the worst-case scenario, what would