The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 1016: Volume 33 Where to Go - 4 Incredible Cooperation (2)

Chapter 1016: Volume 33 Where to Go Chapter 4 Incredible Cooperation (2)

"Is that so? Can I take it that Lord Komer intends to abandon his faith for a secular position?" Frenster gave a slight smile, he didn’t believe anyone would abandon their faith for the superficial power of the secular world.

"If Mr. Frenster wants to see it that way, I won’t object," Komer avoided answering directly.

"I need an exact reply from Lord Komer," Frenster pressed hard, as this was a matter of principle that could not be avoided.

"Well, Mr. Frenster, can we possibly not discuss this issue for now? In my view, even if this issue is irreconcilable between us, I believe we can find common topics elsewhere, and even engage in some form of cooperation."

Frenster understood the other’s intention instantly. Abandoning faith was just a pretext; how could someone so devoted to the Dark Deity possibly consider it? What he needed was just a temporary compromise. At that moment, Frenster couldn’t express his disgust; he detested cooperating with such people, and intense hostility forced him to augment his power to suppress the revulsion deep inside.

"Does Lord Komer plan to support the Church of Light’s restoration in Nicosia? How would you explain this to the Dark Lineage then?"

"That’s my business and does not require Mr. Frenster’s concern. I can support the Church of Light’s legitimate status in Nicosia, but as an exchange, the Church of Light must not suppress the Dark Lineage in Basarabia. I don’t think this request is too much," Komer replied.

"Lord Komer, are you trying to play a balancing act?" A chill flashed in Frenster’s eyes, "Be careful, lest the structure collapses and injures you."

"Oh, Lord Frenster, I am well aware of what games I can play," Komer casually shook his head, "The world is vast, why confine ourselves to one corner? Look further, and you’ll realize there’s much beauty around."

Frenster couldn’t help but laugh silently to himself; someone actually tried to play the philosopher and enlighten him right to his face, which was amusing to the extreme. Did Lord Komer really think he was a preacher of the Dark Lineage?

"Lord Komer, please speak your true thoughts. I am patient, but that doesn’t mean I’m willing to waste it on deliberations over language and words."

"I think my thoughts cannot escape a wise person. Bishop Frenster, you are undoubtedly one of them. I just hope for a peaceful Nicosia, nothing more," Komer’s eyes gleamed brighter, "The disappearance of the Church of Light in Nicosia does not align with my current interests, and equally, its excessive dominance is something I cannot tolerate. I hope everything remains within my grasp."

"The conditions you just mentioned are not satisfactory to me. Basarabia is soon to become your close ally, and our concessions there only earn us an insignificant promise in Nicosia from you. This is not fair." When it came to secular matters, Frenster’s pretentious dignity vanished completely.

"So what does Bishop Frenster mean..." Komer smiled faintly, as a hint of inquiry flowed from his eyes.

"The Southern Mediterranean. I need your substantial support in the Southern Mediterranean Region. The people, having languished in darkness for too long, hope to see a glimmer of dawn, and we are unwavering," Frenster said.

Komer scoffed at Frenster’s blatant use of noble-sounding excuses to cover naked exchanges of interests, but this was just the habit of these hypocrites; adapting was sufficient.

"Oh, what exactly does Bishop Frenster wish me to do for you?" Komer asked, tilting his head.

"We could start with Sparta, couldn’t we? I believe it is fertile ground that we both are eager to see," Frenster’s gaunt face flashed a mysterious, subtle smile, which startled Komer, realizing that this man’s schemes and visions even surpassed his own expectations; he had thought him a wise man, but hadn’t imagined his ambitions were no less than his own.

Sparta had always been a thorn in everyone’s eye, being one of the main defenders of the Corinthian’s Alliance. Sparta and Corinth were the secular powers of land and sea respectively, and their people, worshipping their primitive deities and rejecting other faiths, had managed to maintain their unique beliefs.

Even though Xerob had gained favor with both Laiafus and Iberia, it faced setbacks in Sparta and Corinth. Sparta’s uncompromising attitude and harsh restriction tactics gradually eroded the advantages that the Dark Lineage had painstakingly built through the Ospia Championship, which also inspired several major members of the alliance, including Corinth, much to Xerob’s frustration.

Frenster’s attention to this detail surprised Komer; agreeing meant inviting a significant threat to Xerob in Nicosia, where he hoped to maintain a balance because the rise of the Salvation Society had already endangered his control. The Dark Lineage was inadequate to confront it, but what about in Sparta?

Sensing Komer’s doubt and hesitation, Frenster gave a broad smile, "Lord Komer, it seems I need to remind you that the Welch are not as conservative as you imagine. Sparta, in their eyes, is also a primitive land yet to be cultivated. What we can see, they see too. And I also believe, a piece of icy rock might not break with one drill, but with a few more, the situation might differ; this could be a win-win scenario."

Komer had to admit that this man’s eloquent words had moved him.

What Frenster could see, the Welch could certainly see too. The swelling power of the Salvation Society now worried everyone, and if the Southern Mediterranean were to allow the Salvation Society’s expansion unchecked, perhaps even the Dark Lineage would have to admit inferiority.

The Church of Light, with its hundreds of years of accumulated contacts and resources, was beyond comparison to the Dark Lineage, a long-term underground force confined to narrow-mindedness and prejudice; he could not tolerate such a scenario. Undeniably, he also harbored a curious interest in the Southern Mediterranean, not in a territorial sense, but economic interests could also be seized through certain channels. (To be continued, for more details, please visit www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available. Support the author, support authorized reading!)