"You are indeed still an Imperial person for now, but who knows about the future? Although only I know that you and Mahdi are the same person, others can see it too. With your 'senior brother' around, Silverpeak Domain is likely to become a second 'Steep Ridge Fortress' and break away from The Empire!"
"Ahead lies Steep Ridge Fortress, and behind, the Duke of Solin. Therefore, if we Elves want to win you over, at least making you an ally isn't a bad idea, is it?"
"Shouldn't the ally of the Elves be The Empire first?"
Ian raised his brows: "What about the pressure from The Empire?" He wasn't even trying to hide his intentions of independence—there was no need to hide something so obvious from Anfa.
"The trouble for The Empire might be bigger than we imagine."
Anfa began speaking in cryptic terms: "You know, His Majesty the Guardian has a major initiative—it's evident to us, just as it is to you."
"Before this major initiative begins, all parties should cautiously probe."
