In fact, by the time Horn returned, Armand, Mitney, and Busak had already headed to the frontlines to prepare for negotiations with the Royal Court.
Horn was not afraid that Serafe would refuse to negotiate; even if it was just for show, they had to negotiate, otherwise, there'd be uproar back home.
Moreover, according to Cheka's investigation, many vampire clans believed they could slow down the offensive.
It's not that they thought they would lose, they just felt the attack was too rushed, which led to setbacks later on.
Currently, they've gained most of the coastal regions, with more commercial benefits than before, and their territories are much larger than during other invasions of the same period.
Many vampires thought it was better to be content and digest the acquired territories first, and only invade more if there's not enough to go around.
As long as the Holy Alliance proposed negotiations, the Royal Court would definitely respond.
