The Author's POV

-Thump! -Thump!

Inside of a dark hall, a tall orc slowly walked forward. With each step he took, the ground beneath him would tremble slightly.

Halting his steps in front of the entrance of the hall, Silug knelt down on one knee and proceeded to look down on the ground as his powerful voice resounded across the hall.

"I, Silug, is here"

As Silug's voice echoed across the surroundings, he was only met with silence. However, Silug didn't mind it as he remained kneeling on the ground.

"Enter..."

Exactly five minutes after Silug made his presence known, a dark and raspy voice shook the whole building as a humongous pressure engulfed Silug's body completely.

"khrr...Yes"

Forcefully bearing the pressure and standing up, Silug sluggishly walked towards the hall before him.

As he entered the hall the first thing Silug saw were tremendous braziers hanging from ten ivory columns by the side of the hall lighting up every part of the hall, including the dark brown oaken floor that was covered by a black rug, compromised of the skin of some sort of beast.

The rug ran from the throne down at the center of the hall all the way towards the entrance where Silug was walking.

Rectangular banners with black and red sigils hung from the side of the walls and between each banner sat a small altar full of candles, illuminating the statuettes of powerful creatures depicting either orcs or other fantastical creatures such as dragons and gargoyles.

In the middle of the hall sat a magnificent throne made out of bones with two imposing statues depicting two large orcs holding onto their weapons. The throne was covered in sacred etchings and fixed on each of the front legs was a red ruby that pulsated a red hue continuously like a heart.

Sitting on top of the throne was a figure whose features were obscured by a large shadow cast by the two statues next to the throne.

However, despite the fact that his features couldn't be seen, his majestic presence enveloped the whole hall causing anyone that saw him to subconsciously feel inferior.

-Thud!

Arriving a couple of meters before the obscure figure, taking a knee, Silug once again spoke.

"Silug, is here to report"

Silence once again prevailed over the surroundings as the figure sitting on the throne observed Silug from his throne.

"Khhrr…khrrr"

With each breath the figure took, the hall would shake slightly. Turning his head to the side, the figure coldly spoke.

"Zornaraugh"

"Yes father"

Standing next to the throne was a rather young-looking orc.

He was only half as tall as Silug and his muscles weren't as pronounced. However, a regal and majestic presence exuded from his body that was only slightly inferior to the orc sitting on the throne.

Zornaraugh

That was the name of the young orc standing next to the orc chief sitting on the throne.

Birthed sixteen years ago by the current chief of Gud Kodror, Zornaraugh was exposed to the best resources and best education possible, making him the orc with the greatest potential.

'The young chief'

That was what everyone in the city called him as the elders and the chief unanimously decided on making him the next chief.

Aside from the current chief, no other figure was as important as Zornaraugh who was the next chief in line.

He was the last hope the orcs had at reclaiming the lost land of Immorra.

attending the meeting was because his father, the current chief, wanted for him to observe and understand what his

kneeling down on the ground, the figure sitting on the throne,

"What do you think?"

who was imposingly sitting on

is undeniable, he should be

orc chief nodded his head as he

is the appropriate punishment

Without hesitation, Zornaraugh responded.

"Death!"

"Are you sure?"

his head resolutely, Zornaraug stared at Silug kneeling on the ground whose face was expressionless. With a trace

orcs don't need failures like

at Zornaraugh for a couple of seconds, turning his attention back towards Silug, the orc chief's powerful

anything to say against Zornaraugh's

called, lifting his head up, and staring deeply into Zornaraugh eyes, Silug nodded his

"Yes..."

response, feeling challenged, Zornaraugh raised his voice as he shouted at

"You dare!"

the armrest of the trone, the orc chief glared

is your turn to talk,

shook violently. Dreadful energy propagated outwards of the chief's body like a turbulent wave as it engulfed the entire

-Rumble!

lowering his

"...yes, father"

the next chief in line, you need to think long-term instead of short-term. As a leader, you must always be composed and mustn't

his

"Understood father"

"Good..."

that Zornaraugh had understood, turning his attention back to Silug, the orc chief's voice once again resounded across the

dissatisfied with my

orc chief before him, Silug raised

Silug, third legion commander of Gud Khodror have a lot

better sound convincing or I might

his chest

my loyalty, my

the orc chief

were just battling outside a

Silug's voice remained stoic as

me...killing me would have a detrimental effect on the morale of the troops which you cannot

would also negatively affect the overall power of us orcs as killing me would mean killing an

for a second, Silug loudly

would result in your

armrest of his throne, the orc

Are you

it humans, elves, demons, or dwarfs,

chief had no

valid one as his death would mean that the current chief would have his power considerably weakened as not only will he lose a powerful commander, he would also a lot

notice of the small threat as his position was solidified...However, glancing at Zornaraugh next to him, he had to make his decision

Zornaraugh's position still wasn't. If he lost Silug's

for Zornaraugh as it would allow

could not happen, and Silug

his head, Silug raised his head and stared

am not threatening

soon prevailed

at Silug's eyes for a couple of seconds, the orc chief tapped on the armrest of his throne for

"Khhrrr...khrrr...very well"

the orc chief looked at Zornaraugh as he

have a long

powerful voice shook the whole hall as he spoke