Lynch spoke in a calm tone, slowly saying, "This spell is very similar to the ones Great Arcanists used to create soldiers during the God-slaying War. I believe that it is a technique that the serpent learned from an Ancient Demon Statue called Finder. If that's the case, we have no way to reverse this process."
"Does that mean we are hopeless? Even our brave sacrifices would only strengthen the enemy?" The southern lord stood up, pounding the table forcefully. "I am not forcing anyone, but if you can't even protect yourselves, I will have to find another way to ensure my people's survival!"
"Are you suggesting surrendering to the serpents?!" Wislin sprang up, shouting loudly. "During the war, why did the serpent army launch a sneak attack from behind us? And who leaked the intelligence about the defenses of the All-Knowing Tower and the Five Realms Fortress?"
"You're making unfounded accusations!" the young lord roared.
