"Charlemagne would not simply hand over the food supplies for nothing...unless..."
"Be it some pathetic tricks like corruption, the sale of food at exorbitant prices, scandals around inferior food products, add in the deaths of a few innocent townsfolk, the impact will surely be sensational. Even if Bishop doesn't want to, he will be compelled to distribute disaster relief from the inventory we set up, with the supplies verified as reliable after our checks. The reputation and trust will still be ours."
Brynhild's smile seemed tired, which Li Lin thought showed his weariness with dirty tactics. However, to resolve the immediate problems, Li Lin had no rights to disgust or abandon these measures.
Richelieu, in his quest to defend his nation, acted similarly, and so did Li Lin in his fight for Alfheim.
Men who bear the weights of these burdens will never utter words of "surrender".
It's either to push further for victory or to face total defeat and destruction.
