CH 225

"The first elder, Amado, is a stubborn conservative. In his eyes, the holy fire is everything, and no matter how many people die, it is not as important as the holy fire."

"The elders are the same. They can maintain stability in times of turmoil, but they will hinder progress in times of advancement."

The king's voice was heavy.

"And I am no different from them. If the Holy Fire plan fails, I can only choose to abandon the outer city."

"Thalorian will be severely affected, and the number of people who will ultimately die as a result will be far more than thirty million, possibly fifty million, or even seventy million."

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