Wasn't What Pyromancer Folk Hated Most (2)

While retreating like that, he absorbed power from the Mimicker holy relic, and when he turned his head, he saw the Baraha noble called Rei walking over.

The burning fortress cast shadows on his face while emitting flames from behind.

"Surely all talks with your side should have been finished. Is interfering with our ceremony now the will of your house, Zahar?"

"Think whatever you like."

Judging by how they spoke, it seemed there had been some understanding between the two houses of Baraha and Zahar.

Perhaps they had agreed to hand over some tangible or intangible assets in exchange for not interfering even when pursuing into their territory, or something trivial like that.

If not that, it could be something darker.

For example, perhaps the same god's shadow loomed over Zahar as well, or different gods stood behind each house and had reached some sort of agreement between themselves...