Zong Shen could roughly guess the mindset of the witnesses.
This was precisely the effect he was happy to see.
He intended to use the Frost Ancestral Dragon's skull to establish a new reputation.
Then he would have Penny step forward as the legitimate heir of the Lancaster Family and accept the Garrison troops' allegiance on his behalf.
After all, Penny had already joined the territory ahead of time.
Not only did she possess the status of a territorial resident, but she was also a highly gifted Hero-grade talent.
As a hero with rare talent for multi-element spellcasting, she had tremendous potential for cultivation.
With just a little training, she would easily be able to stand on her own in the future.
At this moment, having her appear as Marquis Henry's heir was equivalent to raising a banner.
Of course, this was merely a pretext. The purpose was to lessen the Garrison troops' resistance.
Lentax Great City had a history spanning several thousand years.
It had originally been founded by the ancestors of the Lancaster Family.
Even now, though the Lancaster Family led by Marquis Henry had lost some of its credibility, the family name still carried a certain degree of influence and intimidation.
As long as the blame was pinned on Marquis Henry's inaction, it would be easy to redirect the conflict.
That was the logic, but the actual results would only be known after it was put into practice.
In any case, Zong Shen raising the Frost Dragon skull high at this moment was a blatant declaration.
It meant that the crisis of the Frost Bone Dragon had been resolved, and Lentax Great City would welcome a new savior.
Many times, saviors and invaders were essentially the same in their actions.
Only the timing of their arrival differed.