Revealing the Truth, an Alliance with the Bull Clan

Faoken could help the Bull Clan deal with that Geothermal Rift?

"Governor John, do you mean that?"

Once he recovered, Gabri fixed an intense gaze on "Meyer," his tone grave.

"Do you know that this Geothermal Rift has been active for centuries? It was already affecting the baptism of our newborns when my grandfather's grandfather was chief."

"And your investigation is right. In recent years, the rift has grown more violent. Many of our newborns failed to withstand the Earthcore Flame and died in our ancestral lands."

"I considered dealing with it myself."

"But according to our priests, the energy in the rift is extremely volatile. Unless we can resolve the problem once and for all, any attempt will only make its erosion of our ancestral lands worse."

"So are you truly confident you can solve a problem that has plagued the Bull Clan for years?"

Gabri was not deliberately questioning Faoken's abilities. He meant every word.

As he saw it, the Geothermal Rift in the Bull Clan's ancestral lands was so violent and dangerous that even he found it daunting.

Even if he risked his life and gave it everything he had, his chances of repairing it were less than thirty percent.

And afterward, he would likely suffer just as John had warned: the Earthcore Flame would erode his body, his strength would steadily decline, and he might even die from it!

If dealing with the rift was this difficult for him, a Crown Tier powerhouse, how could Faoken manage it without a single Crown Tier powerhouse of its own? He suspected John was trying to fool him.

"Please rest assured, Chief Gabri. We are completely confident that we can resolve the Geothermal Rift."

John smiled. Before Gabri could press him further, he continued.

"After analyzing the rift, our