Richard's words were not pleasant, but the old Fire Lizards understood their meaning.
This Wizard was a pragmatist who valued abilities far more than he despised Bloodlines.
But now a problem lay before the Fire Lizards—would they choose death, or would they choose to defect?
No matter Richard's attitude, the essence of what he required was for them to defect.
If those soldiers who fought against the Wizard had been given this choice, there would have been no hesitation—they often shared irreconcilable enmities with the Wizard.
But the Fire Lizards before Richard were somewhat different.
They were considered big shots among the Fire Lizards, especially Calion; even Merrick's Shield had sent someone specifically to evacuate him.
The bigger the shot, the more they cherished their lives.
They were not soldiers with firm wills. Moreover, the terms Richard offered were not harsh.
