Rational Judgments

"I am more aware of what was so close to happening," Emperor Rael calmly replied. "But you are making the same mistake that Prime Minister Edward made. Do not let your emotions impede rational judgment. The fact of the matter is that if the Republic of Gorteau, the Sekigahara Confederate, and the Britannian Empire are destroyed, then we too will be destroyed. More importantly, if they are not strong enough to survive without their Sages, then they won't deploy their Sages to the Central Highlands to fight quasi-Transcendent beasts and monsters. I know you are more than smart enough to understand how devastating this will be for us."

Rui narrowed his eyes.

Of course, he entirely understood the reasoning for why it was a terrible outcome for the Kandrian Empire.