Even with the bar owner’s testimony, the crowd in the bar were divided in opinion, but they all realized something.
If the rumors were all true…
“Hold up a second,” someone spoke up. “Let’s say the rumors are all true. If such a monster does live in Greenriver Kingdom. What will happen to us then, huh? Are we supposed to leave the country and seek asylum in Greenriver instead?”
The three nations were already wary of each other.
What would happen to the entire continent?
“Let’s say Greenriver suddenly wants to unite all three nations. That’ll be the end of all of us, wouldn’t it?”
The conversations among the men in the bar slowly turned to the possibilities of war. There was no such thing as long lasting peace. There was proof of this all throughout history.
“Eh, I’m sure all the royalties will take care of such things.” A middle – aged man spoke up. “Remember when we had to send over resources and sacrificed our workmen to them? Don’t you all get it? If a war really were to happen, it would happen between two nations that don’t have a problem with having a war. A war always starts with one nation starting it because they are in good condition, and the other thinks they can defend themselves.” He murmured, as if to teach the other customers in the store. He seemed to be quite aware of political affairs.
“But if there’s a mage strong enough to unite the nations…” he continued, “we’ll make our way to him. Become their servants or whatever- that will keep our lives intact. At least, until the mage dies. Do you understand?”
“It seems that the rumors are true. Especially if people of the high class are fighting to get themselves over there, aren’t they?”
“That’s most likely to be true.”
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“Huh…”
The pub wasn’t the only place that was buzzing with conversation. Everywhere around the continent, in every city and region, everyone was talking about Ian, or some rumor concerning Ian. It was almost as if his stories were some new kind of trend.
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“They’re all true? Even the dragon?” Hector Coldwood screamed.