334 Great Forest Dragon 4 (1/2)

”Coexistence? That's nothing!”

”That doesn't seem hard at all.”

Bijet and Bolec spoke. But Joonbum didn't seem to be relieved. Graham's coexist wasn't a coexistence between dragons and humans. He meant the coexistence of all creatures in this world.

”That's hard.”

[Good that you understood. Yes, it is.]

It was hard, especially for the humans. Humans had a history of destruction and development. It was built by destroying nature, gathering what they could from it, and using it to further develop civilization. This was because humans required resources from nature, but it was also because nature was never friendly to humankind.

'At least there's a peaceful way…'

Joonbum looked at Graham. Graham didn't seem to show any hostility.

”How much can you accept from us?”

[Too much development cannot be accepted. You and I both know how it will end. I can accept a set, reasonable line for human survival. It will need to stop beyond that.]

”That is a very hard request. I can promise you as an Emperor, but I can't promise you for how long it will be kept.”

Graham seemed to be pleased by Joonbum's answer.

[Yes. There is nothing that can last forever. I am fully aware of that, and I do not wish you to bear the burden of the descendants of your kind. You do what you can, and your descendants will do what they can. Don't you agree?]

Joonbum nodded. He couldn't promise for thousands of years. The longest time the promise could be kept was probably around 100 years.

”I am not a god. I can promise on my behalf, but there will be those who will object my will. They will try to work against me without me noticing. What will you do to them?”