"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."
both knees and inched closer
You don't have to worry about your accommodation
"What about my tribe?"
prompting him to lower his head
"Hm?"
to my
"Your tribe?"
head ever
then shrugged
know? They aren't my
when he
he only cares about
understandable as Silug understood his position well.
reached out for the axe that wasn't so far from him, but right as his hand was about
you really want to
met
at him
be leaving my tribe. You either kill me today
sign a contract with
Ren's eyes squinted.
a while, he
rooms to rest, I'll think about a solution
"Huh?"
of Ren's surprising words. He couldn't comprehend what was happening as all he could muster
was only after Ren spoke again that he finally woke
"You deaf?"
"…You heard him."
stare in the direction of where the other orcs
the other humans some
slowly stood up and looked at Ren. He had a complicated
but I hope you know that this gesture won't make me change my
"Oh, I know."
patting Silug on
"You should get ready."
"Get ready?"
to
only met with
"You'll know soon enough."
away, with the others lagging behind. It goes
What is the human talking
when
Silug didn't doubt that the
as he was linked to the demon through contract,
human
only
their way. Possibly a war? Or
hesitate. His years of
back toward the
be wary. Activate all
delegates, including Omgolung, were astonished by his order, but when they realized how serious Silug was, they
"Understood."
after that, they departed and
square to empty out, leaving Omgolung and Silug all
were able to become as strong as you are now and defeat
"Yes."
did not lie and nodded his
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