If the opportunity arose, Gaston would not mind draining Jorge's blood and absorbing his abilities, thereby ascending to become a progenitor himself.

Jorge scoffed and said, "Andrew seems pretty fed up with being bullied by the Cathedral. He seized Abyss City, and the Cathedral has definitely been unhappy about it for a long time. The two sides have clashed before. If it weren't for our Dark army keeping the Cathedral too busy to deal with him, Abyss City would've been destroyed ages ago!"

Gaston nodded. "That makes sense. So, are you saying that Andrew can't sit still anymore? The Cathedral is likely planning to move against the Abyss City, so he's reaching out to us to strike first."

Jorge pondered for a moment, then said coldly, "That's one possibility, but not necessarily the only one. Either way, this little schemer is incredibly cunning, and we can't simply trust him."

Gaston asked, "But what if he actually does what he said and attacks the Cathedral first?"

Jorge grinned m