Volume 31: A Lone Hand Attempts to Cover the Sky, Chapter 21: Knowing When to Advance and Retreat

"Komer, what's the purpose of preaching to me right now? I'm not an idiot—I have my own thoughts and worldview. Don't think that just because you're in a dominant and advantageous position right now, you're superior to me in any moral aspect. I can tell you that whatever understanding you have, I have my own persistence."

Katya's attitude was very firm, but Komer heard weakness in her tone and smiled faintly. "Katya, do you think I need to use any despicable means to obtain anything from you? Cartin is optional for me. It's just that I don't want to see our Nicosia land fall into the hands of foreigners or other races. They have no affection for Nicosia; all they will do is plunder and grab. Even if they can pretend to be kind on the surface, their underlying purpose remains the same."