What Theus said in the woods was not only meant for the Banshees—it was also a positive signal directed at Moth Chasing Flame.
He knew those people could hear him. Moth Chasing Flame was exceptionally skilled at fleeing and hiding, so Theus believed they would certainly have left behind scouts to keep watch.
So Theus said it openly, and the subsequent dinner invitation was another signal he sent out.
When faced with danger, those people had chosen to seek his help. That showed they understood the bigger picture. At the time, they believed Theus was some bizarre entity and that they were about to be destroyed. Going to Theus might not have saved them, but it might have saved Castel.
Those people had brought destruction upon themselves by summoning an evil god, but when they saw things spiraling out of control, they had at least been willing to try to salvage the situation. That was the foundation for cooperation.
That was precisely why Theus was willing to give them a chance.
As for whether they would attend, Theus was not worried about that.
This was his territory. So many people could not simply vanish into thin air. If he wanted to find them, this many Banshees could plow through Castel from end to end.
Besides, his invitation had been delivered directly to Chloe.
Coupled with the hint he had left for Moth Chasing Flame, they would not do anything foolish as long as they had functioning brains.
Though he did not know why Chloe was convinced that he had summoned an evil god, those people were still worth recruiting. They undoubtedly possessed plenty of knowledge and information.
"Looks like tomorrow night's dinner is bound to be lively."
Theus muttered to himself.
"You mean you broke the Type II Engine?"
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