Dimensional Descent

Chapter 763 - Unknown.

A heaviness hung over them all. It was as though all the happiness had been sapped away. It was the kind of fog that wouldn't easily be removed.

They were all intelligent. They understood the kind of weight this sort of visit brought with it. It was likely that the Oryx Kingdom had already chosen to attack as long as they dared to reject.

As for why they feared the Human Kingdom so much, who knew? It was unlikely that this envoy would have a reason for this. And, even if they did, it was even more unlikely that he would tell.

When the standing between two parties was so far apart, an equal exchange of information was impossible. Though this seemed to be a peaceful talk, it was ultimately an ultimatum. They would either do as they were asked and received their rewards as good dogs, or they would face the consequences.

"Mm, I see."

Leonel finally broke the silence, slowly rising to his feet.

"So, the Oryx Kingdom would like the pain and suffering of our people to be the buffer between you and this future you fear so much. A noble cause, indeed."

Leonel's voice no longer carried the smiling tone it had had since the beginning. However, it wasn't fill with rage either. Rather, it was very even with hardly any inflections. If they didn't know better, they would think that an AI had spoken these words.

However, that feeling soon vanished when Leonel spoke again. This time, it was low, forceful, filled with a charisma that washed the lands in a radiant light.

"We will not be your sacrifice."

Leonel turned to the envoy, his gaze looking down from above.

"I do not know what it is you fear, nor do I care. What I do know is that in my eyes, you aren't much different from the Human Kingdom. If you would like to attack, Come!"

Leonel's voice seemed to carry the weight of the air with it, causing a sudden stillness to be swiftly followed by a surge. Even the heavy flaps of the tent couldn't help but kick up, whipping about beneath the forcefulness.

the might that brought the Kingdom you fear

themselves in the gaze of the Lieutenants. The pressure the envoy

while, the envoy lowered his

that I have overstayed my welcome. I wish

words, the

guest out." Leonel

spoken, two

down for? Is there

grin seemed to light up

me killed one day,

got Goggles a slap to the

"Hey! Hey! Paws off!"

have a wife, Goggles." Gertrude smiled, seemingly

was stolen from me!" Goggles protested, rubbing the back

rightfully, earned him another headlock from

returned to the

and the swinging of beer began once more. But, it was clear that there was still a slight fog hanging over them all. They chugged their alcohol just a bit more enthusiastically, spoke just a little less confidentally… laughed

back to their own homes. The only ones who remained were the poor single folk with no families to go back

wrapped an arm

I hear this

"Get some sleep, Castello. You're

busty babes.

talk away from the General." Gertrude snapped, sending a kick at Castello's

so lucky as to have a

halberd only

and Austin's laughter rung as they ran from the tent, leaving no one but Leonel,

realizing his plan to just sleep here