Chapter 105. Gaining the Alliance Vote

Eryndor’s POV

My performance before the Radiant Circle produced a wide range of reactions. Some members nodded in approval, while others sat with their arms crossed, their faces tight with skepticism. I could tell that Auraya was firmly on my side—and it seemed that Vaela and Corvin also trusted me enough to back my proposal. But Rydan and Sylin remained unconvinced. Their reluctance wasn’t born of malice so much as their histories and personalities.

Rydan despised defeat—and he hated asking for help even more—while Sylin’s heart was still raw from the loss of her parents in that grisly werewolf attack. Both of them possessed formidable skills that I knew would be crucial in the war to come. Yet I refused to coerce anyone into fighting alongside us: reluctance in battle is a liability more dangerous than any weapon.

Auraya, ever the peacemaker, broke the mounting tension first. She lifted her voice confidently and said, “Well, there you have it. He’s on our