Callista persuaded Cherise to leave her and Adrian alone and then said, "I've heard Cherise's account of the situation. We're not concerned about the war between the Altalune Kingdom and the Dragon Dynasty. The Altalune Kingdom is so tiny that they're no match for the Dragon Dynasty. What we need to be wary of is the Church of Netherphos."

Adrian was somewhat surprised. Being a seasoned immortal, Callista saw through the intricacies and stakes involved with just a few words.

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