Another Reason (Ch.273)

"War...there might be war coming, beyond the hidden city and beyond the troll golem." Neveah replied with a nod but she knew there was more to it.

King Jian knew well enough that there would be those who stirred trouble if he left Dragon Keep, and to avoid this, King Jian could surely assign another dragon lord to subdue the troll golem.

Yet he was chosing to lead the dragon lords out to the fodder grooves himself, and it could not be without purpose.

"Your Grace intentionally wants the tributary races to move. It could only be because you believe the dwarves have external help and you want to know who..." Neveah realized.

"It could be the Black Network." King Jian murmured thoughtfully.

"The group that attacked Menarx and I out in the forest?" Neveah asked, recalling she had overhead Kirgan mention this.

"You know of the Black Network?" King Jian asked with a raised brow.