Chapter 1488 - Means And Ends (Part 2) (1/2)

”She has used the war against the undead to split the Kingdom, the Council, the Undead Courts, and even the Eclipsed lands from each other more than they have ever been.

”At the same time, she crafted weapons that most Awakened can only dream of and developed a technology that allows her to recover bloodline abilities while also giving everyone the possibility to safely Awaken.

”Thrud might become the first ruler of the Kingdom who bears with pride both the human and the beast bloodline.

”She has built an army of loyal Emperor Beasts and humans like no one ever did before. If she raises to power, she might even spread the gift of Awakening, replacing both the army and the Association with the Council.

”It would bring to an unprecedented era of magical wonders, where anyone can become a powerful mage as long as they work hard. You have no idea how many people are born with an amazing talent for magic and yet without a powerful core to match.” Tyris said.

”But, she's a tyrant. Her soldiers are all enslaved and so would be every one that she Awakens!” Jormun said.

”Not everyone.” Tyris replayed how Thrud had freed Jakra before showing him things from his own memories that he had overlooked.

Her shock at the discovery of the slave spell, how she had kept Sevenus from infecting the Beasts with the Unwavering Loyalty array, and how she had ordered him to make restoring the sanity of the Golden Griffon's students his priority.

”Thrud is crazy and she has to go down.” Tyris said. ”Yet she might able to build the Kingdom Valeron has dreamed about for so long and that his heirs failed to accomplish due to their greed, weakness, or lack of ruthlessness.

”In Thrud's vision there's no place for squabbling nobles or for corruption. She aims to reform the laws so that everyone will be granted enough magic and resources to make their life better. To make merit trample birthright.

”If she lets the Emperor Beasts join her of their free will, if she strives to protect the people of the country and attacks solely its upper echelons like Balkor did, I have no reason to interfere.

”Either she succeeds or fails, the three Great Countries have a lot to learn from how she'll handle the first Awakened regular army that Mogar has ever seen and from what consequences making a society that treats all races as equals will have.”

Tyris took a long pause, staring at Thrud's growing belly with envy.

”Her child might be the key to her success because, unlike her father, she doesn't plan on ruling forever but to leave the throne to your child after doing the dirty work for them.

”It makes her willing to put her life at stake because she isn't fighting for herself. You know that better than anyone else.”

Jormun thought back at the countless hours he had spent together with his ”spouse” planning the future of their child, no matter their race or gender. She only wanted the best for them, giving them the throne that had been denied to her.

Thrud's plan would cause thousands of deaths, but after all, Valeron didn't become King by saying please and thank you. He might have turned into a tyrant as well, yet people had followed him, hoping for the best.

Only after witnessing the results of a war, one could say if the end justified the means or if had just been a pointless bloodshed for power.

”Before intervening, I'll observe her methods and actions. If meeting Manohar taught me something is that even madmen have their usefulness.” Tyris hung up the call, leaving the Emerald Dragon to ponder if leaving Thrud's side had been the right thing to do.

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