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.

chief, wanted for him to observe and understand what his job consisted of. He wanted

sitting on the throne, the current orc chief of

"What do you think?"

who was imposingly sitting

undeniable,

orc chief nodded his head

what do you think is the appropriate punishment for his

Without hesitation, Zornaraugh responded.

"Death!"

"Are you sure?"

resolutely, Zornaraug stared at Silug kneeling on the ground whose face was expressionless.

orcs don't need failures like

seconds, turning his attention back towards Silug,

anything to say

up, and

"Yes..."

response, feeling challenged, Zornaraugh raised his voice as

"You dare!"

of the

is your

voice left his mouth, the whole room shook violently. Dreadful energy propagated outwards

-Rumble!

mistake and lowering his head, Zornaraugh nodded

"...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 let our primal

nodded his head

"Understood father"

"Good..."

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

Silug, since you are so dissatisfied with my son's decision. Tell me why we should keep

chief before him, Silug raised

legion commander of Gud Khodror have a lot to

convincing or I might just do what my

chest once, Silug

my loyalty, my

brow, the orc chief

were just battling

Silug's voice remained stoic as

detrimental effect on the morale of the troops

would also negatively affect the overall power of us orcs as

a second, Silug

would result in your

the armrest of his throne,

you

demons, or

orc chief had no other people

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

have taken notice of the small threat as his position was solidified...However,

wasn't. If he lost Silug's support, then his ascension as next chief

this would do more harm than good for Zornaraugh as it would allow

not happen, and Silug

deep contemplation, shaking his head, Silug raised his head and

threatening

soon prevailed over

Silug's eyes for a couple of seconds, the orc chief tapped on the

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

chief looked

have a long

the orc's chief powerful voice shook the whole hall as he