"Do we need to? I feel like we just need to do what we ought to do, with absolute power, there's no need to explain to them, even less to negotiate. Maybe defeating the Gustav Empire is an excellent opportunity to boost our prestige!"
"Oh my God, Vivian, do you want Gray to fight every country?"
"Actually, I think it's a good idea. Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention. The Gustav Royal Family has the support of the Dragon Clan, and they have dealings with the Titans, too."
"The Dragon Clan and... Titans?"
"Yes, but don't worry, no race can possibly stand against the Demon Lord anyway."
"The Dragon Clan and Titans don't matter!?"
The Black Cat and Vivian kept arguing, while Gray listened quietly.
As for Catherine, her voice seemed to have disappeared, even though she remained by Gray's side.
...
While the father was in the north, amid the storm, preparing to forcibly reform the church, the son Richie was afloat in the "ocean of knowledge."
