"If they hadn't suddenly withdrawn, our three-faction alliance, though no match for Lujiao Mountain, wouldn't have ended up in this state."
"Lujiao Mountain played its hand well!
Though I'm furious, this is simply the nature of demons. What can be done about it!"
"Third Elder, Lujiao Mountain's attack was unprovoked, and it broke the rules of Lion's Mane Cave.
Quickly send an envoy to Lion's Mane Cave. Don't be stingy with the gifts.
We must persuade Lion's Mane Cave to intervene and mediate."
"Yes, Great King. I'll arrange it at once."
"Inviting Lion's Mane Cave to mediate will likely come at a great cost.
But to protect the foundation of Langlang Mountain, we have no other choice!"
"Elders, this disaster is all my fault. So many of our old brothers died on the battlefield..."
"You're being too hard on yourself, Great King. This was Lujiao Mountain's fault!
