The High Priest staggered back, disbelief filling his gaze as he looked at Dart, seeing him as if he were a stranger.
Ethan, watching this scene unfold, could barely contain his amusement.
Had the circumstances been different, he would have liked nothing more than to pull up a chair and enjoy the spectacle.
However, speaking seriously, the High Priest's situation was dire.
The crowd clearly leaned more towards Dart, with a majority of the clan members subtly siding with him.
Only a minority of the Shadow Clan stood with the High Priest.
Moreover, their eyes gleamed with battle lust, ready for conflict.
As Dart had pointed out, the Shadow Clan had been confined to the Shadow Forest for too long.
They yearned to venture out, to see a broader world.
Naturally, waging war was a part of that desire.