Sophie did not give James much helpful suggestions.

Her only advice was for James to follow his heart.

James sat on the ground and casually took off the silver-white mask on his face, then began to ponder deeply.

He sat in place for three hours.

Eventually, he stood up.

Sol could fall and the Southwest Province could be subjugated, but James himself could not surrender.

The Elephant King was currently in Mount Mala.

There was only one way to solve this disaster, and that was to kill the Elephant King. Once the Elephant King had been eliminated, the beast army would have no leader, and would automatically retreat from the human cities.

The only drawback for James was the fact that this plan would expose his identity.

Exposing his identity was a small price to pay for a clear conscience. He was unwilling to let millions of humans fall into ruin just because he prioritized hiding his identity.

After he made his decision, James pulled out his phone and brought up a map. He scanne