It seems like realizing there’s no room for maneuver in the current situation.

An utterly disheartened Elder Samipa began to slowly recount the origins of the matter...

The reasons behind the upheaval on the Samipa Icefield have now become entirely clear.

The existence of the True God Skull gathered the surrounding ice, which is how the Samipa Icefield Giant Island came to be.

Additionally, the power of the True God Skull seeped out, leading to the birth of the Samipa Race on this massive icefield island. Their bloodline bore the faint power of the True God Skull...

Thus, once the True God Skull leaves the Samipa Icefield, the Samipa Race will naturally meet their end.

Even if the Samipa Race were to leave this dangerous place to find a new home, they would still face extinction; it’s just a matter of time.

After learning all this, Elder Samipa made a decision.

He took a desperate gamble, collaborating with the Two-headed Giant who landed on the island, sacrificing unaware clansmen, using their bodies and souls as nourishment for the Two-headed Giant’s effort to transform the mundane into treasures, hoping to create a treasure capable of permanently suppressing the True God Skull and thus replacing Lotarion.

Only in this way could the Samipa Race have hope of continuation.

After all, because of the anomalies caused by the True God Skull, Lotarion’s power was gradually fading. Eventually, He would perish, and the True God Skull would likely leave the Samipa Icefield...

In his dealings with the Two-headed Giant, Elder Samipa even went so far as to use their benefactor Lotarion as a bargaining chip in exchange for the suppressive treasure.

To him, this was a win-win scenario.

The Two-headed Giant would gain the Demigod Remains, while the Samipa Race would gain continuation.

But the result of bargaining with a tiger led to their own demise.

Firstly, the true goal of the Two-headed Giants was never just Lotarion beneath the Divine Hall, but also the True God Skull.

Secondly... by exterminating the Samipa Race, they could gain even more!

If that was the case, why bother with a deal?

Oduan’s son clearly understood this and directly used members of the Samipa Race to forge the Giant’s Soul-Devouring Disc, specifically to restrain the soul of Samipa in the Divine Hall, making it unable to awaken.

If Rogel hadn’t intervened, the Samipa Race would likely have already been utterly destroyed by now.

"You bastard, you’re truly a cold-hearted, selfish scumbag!"

Uvie Muzhe was listening through gritted teeth, wishing to claw him to death right then and there.

Although Elder Samipa was considering the continuation of his race, the fact that he betrayed his clansmen was undeniable.

Moreover... even if you sold them out, not a single thing was accomplished.

No treasure was acquired, and the clansmen were devoured by the Two-headed Giant entirely.

It was a case of losing both the lady and the soldiers.

What angered Uvie Muzhe the most was that this guy actually used Lotarion to negotiate with the Two-headed Giant!

It was well known that without Lotarion suppressing the True God Skull, the Samipa Icefield would have long ceased to exist!

This debt of gratitude was immensely profound.

And yet this guy actually used Lotarion to negotiate with the Two-headed Giant!

He’s an arrogant, foolish, despicable, selfish scoundrel!

"Kill me..."

"My sins are beyond redemption..."

Elder Samipa closed his eyes in pain, his gaze bleak, having lost all hope of continuing to live.

He thought he could lead his race to continue, and for this, he willingly bore the guilt of ingratitude.

But ironically, it turned out to be all in vain—becoming the traitor who repaid kindness with vengeance, allowing enemies to destroy his own race...

Elder Samipa was utterly dejected.

Rogel, however, merely cast him a calm glance before looking away.

The future of the Samipa Race meant nothing to him; this farce was just a good show for Rogel.

Elder Samipa was an utter fool, good for nothing, yet capable of ruining everything. For him to have power... the race was inherently flawed.

What he cared about now was whether Lotarion, as the demigod battled power, could extricate himself and accompany them to Dragon Village.

"Lotarion," Rogel raised his head and looked toward the Frost Giant Dragon in the icy residue, asking a question: "Did you sacrifice yourself to suppress this True God Skull to protect the Samipa Race?"

To Rogel’s inquiry, Lotarion succinctly denied it.

"No, it was merely to repay a past favor and also to prevent this skull from causing a bigger disaster."

His voice was calm, seemingly unconcerned about the Samipa Race selling him out.

Or rather, his initial goal never was to preserve the Samipa Race.

"So you’re saying, as long as the skull doesn’t leave when summoned, that’s enough?"

Upon hearing this, Lotarion glanced at him with some doubt but still nodded: "You can think of it that way."

Rogel nodded at these words: "If that’s the case, please allow me to see the True God Skull."

"I might have a simpler way to suppress it."

"You?" Lotarion raised an eyebrow at these words.

His response wasn’t about whether to trust or not; it was purely because he thought, even if Rogel was of the same tier, there couldn’t possibly be a better way.

"Lotarion, you can trust Rogel," Uvie Muzhe suddenly spoke, his tone firm: "He’s equipped with many powerful means, never shooting without a target."

If you hadn’t said it, I wouldn’t even know I was this reliable...

Rogel couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

But since Uvie Muzhe was backing him, he naturally wouldn’t voice any dissent.

"Seems like you trust his abilities," Lotarion mused for a moment, seemingly contemplating, and after a brief silence, he spoke: "If that’s the case, I am willing to extend some trust to you as well, Rogel."