"...let me think about it," the King of Dunoma wavered, naturally inclined to send Rhode to aid Ahtal and his companions. Moving the demon seal away as soon as possible would be the safest course of action for the Kingdom of Dunoma.
However, he was well aware of the tragedy that befell the Fenrir Kingdom. Allowing the kingdom's strongest knight to leave, if followers of the Dusk Cult then came to sacrifice the Kingdom of Dunoma, that loss would far outweigh the benefits.
After weighing the pros and cons,
"No, you must stay in the kingdom," the King of Dunoma decided, waving his hand. "Should the followers of the Dusk Cult invade the kingdom, we will need you to lead the knights to resist."
"Right, Rhode, you cannot leave," the nobility also came to their senses, one after another urging Rhode to stay. They had recognized the key issue: letting Rhode, the strongest knight of the kingdom, leave was putting themselves in grave danger.
