Volume 26: Gathering Momentum Chapter 4: I Do Not Need Allies

"Alright, Lord Komer, you are a straightforward man, a fact I have long heard of, and I have also experienced your decisive and efficient style in the canal construction. Our Laurent family, representing a significant portion of the Gisa people, hope to gain your protection. In exchange, we Gisa will serve you with all our might, fulfilling any need you may have to the best of our abilities," Karmani stated plainly.

"Oh? Am I hearing this right?" Komer raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, "Have the Gisa people encountered some kind of disaster? Or is the Church of Light planning to purge you? I can't understand what you mean."