I agree, that's the simplier decision. Again, less innocent people would die in this scenario
Let's just say he's playing the slow, long game
"Sure "mad king" whatever bs" unfortunately, that's exactly the reason. Kara's is not human(as we all know lol). He is basically legit just a sadistic dragon who is bored out of his mind, and just wants to toy with them, because he is fully aware that they r nothing but powerless human beings against him. As far as I'm away, that's his main reason. He just wants to play with them cuz he knows they can't defeat him whatsoever lmao
Ok, so I still don't get why he drinks the poison. Like.. why not just burn the council down. Sure "mad king" whatever bs, but the other option is poisoned dead king -_- I know there will be a twist, but it doesn't make sense.
Sorry, but if he were to kill the council, who's gonna stad up to him? The peasants?? The farmers?? The lesser nobles?? Noone... this part is just pissing me off. He doesn't even wanna be king. Like, just kill them all and leave the kingdom to ruin. Revenge as a motivation is silly, bcs Karas doesn't really care about anything but Abel. So just kill them all and take off... sure, Abel would not support it, but when it's done it's done. Council dead, dragon king gone, someone would take over ...