Battle of Sissilpond Ridge (End)
Manuk's plan was indeed this.
To use the threat of making Perseus's lines disappear to force the king to reconsider.
"Yo… you…" And upon hearing Manuk's demand, Perseus felt a mixture of emotions he had simply forgotten existed.
As a king, he certainly had never been threatened like this.
So the man simply ignored much of Manuk's insults and preoccupied more of his mind with what he was being asked to do.
If he did that they would surely lose.
So why?
To Perseus, Manuk's action made no sense.
But the priest by now was way past explaining anything to Perseus.
Talks had failed long ago, and now it was time for forceful action.
So Manuk ignored the enraged look on the king and proceeded.