"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."
knees and
strength are amazing. Just what I needed. You don't
"What about my tribe?"
mid sentence, prompting him to lower his head
"Hm?"
my tribe
"Your tribe?"
head ever so
shrugged
I know?
when he heard
he only
understandable as Silug understood his position well. However, that didn't
so far from him, but right as his hand was about to grab it, he felt the sole of a foot press down against his
really want to
sight was met
at him
I will not be leaving my tribe. You either
sound quite troublesome. You did sign a contract
Ren's eyes squinted.
a while, he
us a couple of rooms to
"Huh?"
remained silent as a result of Ren's surprising words. He couldn't comprehend what was
spoke again that he finally woke up from
"You deaf?"
"…You heard him."
direction of where the other orcs were, awakening
him and the other
and looked at Ren. He had a complicated
I hope you know that this gesture won't make me change
"Oh, I know."
his head while patting Silug
"You should get ready."
"Get ready?"
head to stare in Ren's
met with an ambiguous
"You'll know soon enough."
the others lagging behind. It
ready? What is the human talking
when he stared at
sounded suspicious, Silug didn't doubt that the human
demon through contract, his
way the human would
only
a war? Or something that was
one to hesitate. His years of experience had taught him a
toward
orcs to be wary. Activate all the defenses
order, but when they realized how serious Silug
"Understood."
departed and
the square to empty out,
why you were able to become as strong as you are now and
"Yes."
not lie and
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