Tidal Realm, Lost Forest.
Back in Dream Wilderness, Angel had secretly watched Naimeicui, Rhein, and the others converse in Rosewater Hall from a god's-eye view. The specifics of their conversation could be ignored; judging from the atmosphere alone, it had been relatively harmonious. It was their first meeting, after all, and both sides had concealed things and exercised restraint, showing only their truest, kindest, most beautiful sides.
But this conversation in Lost Forest, because of "Witch's Confession," had torn away the skin of harmony.
Even Naimeicui, aloof as she was, displayed a hardline attitude from time to time.
The atmosphere hovered at the edge of drawn swords and bent bows at every moment.
Dangros, watching from the side, trembled with fear. It had been secretly worrying the entire time: if they really started fighting, would they be able to escape safely?—At this moment, Dangros had not realized that its stance had naturally shifted to Angel's side.
Angel could also see the unease revealed in Dangros's expression, but he was far more optimistic than Dangros.
Though there were disputes and confrontations before them, Angel instead felt that this was more real than the conversation in Dream Wilderness.
After all, this concerned the future of Tidal Realm, and at its heart lay interests. When it came to redistributing interests, how could things possibly remain peaceful?
Only with disputes was there hope of continuing the talks.
Besides, this meeting was only a small one. What could be certain was that when they met with the sovereigns of Fire Region and the various elemental territories in the future, that would be the true challenge.
A great many elemental sovereigns and wise ones would produce a great many currents of thought. Different currents of thought came with different positions. Trying to balance them all, then