Through Egbert's explanation, the group learned that this city was the ancestral land of the Kain clan. Passing through the formation enveloping the city, they entered Egbert's home in a grand procession.
Servants promptly brought tea as soon as they were seated in the main hall. Severin held the fragrant spiritual tea in his hands, his gaze sweeping around the hall. He saw representatives from the Menzie clan, the Burke clan, and others who had lost half-immortal elders to Xavier's attacks.
He cleared his throat and said, "Friends, the demons came with great force this time, and "Baldwin" is actually the avatar of Ancestora. Only by uniting can we have the strength to protect ourselves."
Egbert, seated at the head of the table, was the first to agree. Setting down his teacup, he stood up emphatically. "That's exactly what I think. Only by cooperating with each other can we prevent the remaining few of us from being picked off one by one by Xavier."
Holbur nodded from his seat nearby, while Alaric, the half-immortal elder of the Estradas, appeared pensive. The old master of the Padilla clan also voiced his agreement.
Seeing all four half-immortals express their agreement, Severin smiled. He was about to speak again when Kugen, the head of the Burke clan, stood up. He first cupped his fists and bowed respectfully and then spoke firmly, "The Burke clan agrees!"
Quickly, the head of the Menzie clan also stood and echoed, "The Menzie clan also agrees to cooperate!"
Following the Menzie clan's statement, elders from the Gahrrs and the Haynes also voiced their support. Seeing no objections, Severin felt immense joy. With the cooperation of these clans, even if Ancestora were to break through the blockade, they would have each other's backs, preventing themselves from being picked off one by one.
Not far away, Kugen quickly took out a jade box from his pocket. With a respectful expression, he said to Severin, "Severin, thank you for coming to Eastplain to lend a hand and saving the Burke clan and the Menzie clan from annihilation. This item is a treasured artifact passed down in the Menzie clan, and I would like to give it to you today."
Severin reached out and took the jade box. As soon as he opened it slightly, an infinite array of colorful celestial lights burst out from the crack. Immediately, an extremely profound aura of the Rules of Heaven and Earth, carrying the power of space, swiftly surged into the sky.
Each piece of divine gold was a material used to forge protective divine weapons, and they were extremely rare in the world.
The fact that the Burke clan would give him such a precious gift truly astonished Severin. It was indeed worthy of an ancient family to casually offer divine gold.
Kugen's expression turned sorrowful at Severin's refusal. "Severin, the elder of my clan has fallen, and the foundation of the Burke clan has been plundered by Xavier. Apart from this, I have nothing else to offer. Although divine gold is precious, it is said that a good horse needs a good saddle. Severin, you are exceptionally talented and shine the brightest in this era. If you can ascend to immortality in the future, I hope you will take care of my clan more, and I also hope that we can join Grandiuno Sacred Land for full protection."
Severin did not know whether to laugh or cry when he heard that. The Burke clan was expressing its loyalty to him! With the gift of divine gold and the expression of loyalty, he found it difficult to resist. The temptation of divine gold was simply too great.
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