Sparta's heart jolted with fear, his instincts driving him to grab his weapon and prepare to rise in rebellion.
But a terrifying force weighed heavily on his shoulders, pressing him down so he could not move.
All he could do was stop struggling, twisting his head to stare intently at the smiling Matthew and, after calming down, he asked:
"Are you the legendary Lord Matthew? Do you truly believe we can succeed?"
Matthew gently shook his head, calmly stating under Sparta's astonished gaze:
"I believe that our Territory's people can succeed."
"As for you, you are merely fighting to save yourselves."
Save ourselves?
Sparta blinked, sensing the intense confidence in Matthew's tone as he beheld his tall stature and said without hesitation:
"I agree, but I hope to renegotiate the battle plan."
"Because I am very familiar with the defensive forces of the Kael Elves."
Seeing how agreeable Sparta was, Matthew silently lamented in his heart:
