"You've fought well."
Silug didn't know how to react after hearing those comments as he was left humiliated on the ground. He wanted to retaliate and say; 'It's not over.', but as his eyes paused on the finger that was aimed at his forehead, he involuntarily swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
'I will die.'
With just a glance he recognized the power hidden within that single gesture, and it was then that he relaxed his body.
He kept his head lowered for a little while longer.
"I..I've lost."
It took a while for the loss to finally register inside of his mind, and when he did, he felt extreme disappointment in himself.
'Who would've thought that the human would grow up to be so strong.'
He wasn't very knowledgeable about humans, however, he did know a couple of simple facts.
For example, he knew that humans lived a relatively short life, and he also knew that humans only just recently gained access to mana.
For them to develop so much…
It was truly frightening.
"Kill me."
After some while, Silug murmured feebly. Although he spoke in a low voice, everyone in the square could still hear him. When the orcs in the room heard his comments, their complexions transformed.
Only Ren remained indifferent to his words as he continued to stare at Silug.
Opening his mouth, he asked.
"Is the idea of working for me that repulsive to you? …Repulsive enough to make you want to kill yourself rather than accept my offer?"
"No."
Silug weakly shook his head while he looked at the other orcs present.
"…I just can't bear to part with them. For over sixty years I have fought with everyone here and treated them as my kin, my family. As the Chief of the tribe, it would only mean treason if I leave and let them die at the hands of the demons. Becoming the Chief comes with heavy responsibilities, and leaving them when they need me the most isn't one of them."
His voice raised as he clenched his teeth.
"That will not be something that I, Silug, will do!"
His loyalty was undying.
He would never let anything happen to his clan even if it resulted in him letting go of his pride and morals.
'…whatever it takes.'
"Interesting."
He was surprised to hear Ren's voice. Compared to before, it was a lot less serious.
Yet, right as Silug met his eyes once again, he felt a weird sense of intimidation coming from him.
He couldn't quite explain it, but the feeling was akin to having his whole body submerged inside a cold pool of water.
Mustering every bit of his strength, he asked Ren.
"What is interesting?"
"You."
down on both knees and inched closer
don't have to worry about your
"What about my tribe?"
to lower his
"Hm?"
will happen to my tribe once
"Your tribe?"
his head ever
shrugged
know? They aren't
when he
he only cares about
Silug understood his position well.
his hand
want to do
was met with Ren's questionable
glared at him
will not be leaving my tribe. You either
contract
Ren's eyes squinted.
a while,
rooms to rest, I'll think about
"Huh?"
Ren's surprising words. He couldn't comprehend what
was only after Ren spoke again that he finally woke up from his
"You deaf?"
"…You heard him."
as he turned his head to stare in the direction
the
his axe, Silug slowly stood up and looked at Ren. He had
I hope you know that this gesture won't
"Oh, I know."
while patting Silug
"You should get ready."
"Get ready?"
his head to stare in
was only met
"You'll know soon enough."
that, he turned around and walked away, with the others lagging behind. It goes without saying that a
What is the human talking
felt an ominous premonition when he stared at
sounded suspicious, Silug didn't doubt that the human was
was linked to the demon through contract, his
human would take such a
could only
big was heading their way. Possibly a war? Or
one to hesitate. His
back toward the
the other orcs to be wary. Activate all the defenses and equip
order, but when they realized how
"Understood."
departed and started to
long for the square to empty out, leaving Omgolung
the reason why you were able to become as strong as you are now and
"Yes."
lie and nodded
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