The calm and direct confirmation was startling. The representatives were all appalled and it took a moment for Jian's words to settle.
Divide the stronghold...
Since the fall of the dark empire, the stronghold had always been under one supreme rule.
The races had battled fiercely in those decades following the uprising to rise to the title, but the dragons had claimed the ultimate victory.
Dismantling the supremacy was a topic that had never been brought up since. Or directly presented at the unified council, but that did not mean no one had thought of it.
Wished for it...plotted for it, even.
But now, at this very moment, the topic had finally been brought forward, from the one person they least expected, the Dragon King.
The representatives were not certain how to react.
Another beat of silence passed, looks of horror exchanged between the representatives.
"Your Grace..." Lady Melissa of the Nymphs stuttered. "This is...too sudden. How..."