Volume 23: Rising Winds and Swirling Clouds, Chapter 6: Well Played!_2

Welch put aside his contempt and gathered intelligence from various channels that proved this fellow had close ties with the Dark Lineage. However, this did not hinder his own cooperation with the other party. On the contrary, it was because the other party possessed the vast power of the Dark Forces as a backing that they were more qualified to contend with the Church of Light.

"Cooperate with me wholeheartedly?" Komer retorted before adding, "I wonder if Saint Welch believes we can still continue to cooperate?"