As the Mithril Knight controlled by Nie Yun flew out of the Long-Lived One's main body, it ran straight into Queen Rose, who was about to charge inside.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Nie Yun asked, blocking Rose's path.
"Getting revenge, of course!" Rose said bitterly.
Though the grudge dated back generations, now that Rose knew the truth, she and the Long-Lived One were sworn enemies.
"Ahem! Calm down and hear me out. More than three thousand years have passed. Even the statute of limitations expired who knows how many centuries ago. Besides, which matters more: revenge or your civilization's survival?" Nie Yun asked with a cough.
I finally caught a legendary Pokémon. How could I possibly let you hurt it?
"What do you mean?" Rose asked, frowning.
"Look, your last refuge is right in front of you. If you kill him, what will shelter the remaining Kara People? A pile of rotten wood won't do." Nie Yun pointed at the Long-Lived One.
Rose froze, then immediately understood. She began to hesitate.
The Long-Lived One had originally been the Kara Civilization's last hope. When he betrayed them, she had felt that her civilization was probably doomed. In her fury, her only thought had been to take him down with her. But judging by what Nie Yun was saying, was there still a chance to turn things around?
"Are you sure he'll help us instead of scheming behind our backs?" Rose asked hesitantly.
Once absolute trust collapsed, rebuilding it was far harder than establishing it in the first place.
Nie Yun said nothing and simply beckoned.
"I can guarantee that I will never act against you. In fact, if Tata hadn't tried to restrict my growth, I would never have become an enemy of the Kara People.
"Besides, I've already submitted.