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Chapter 193. The Orc’s Arrival I
Chapter 193. The Orc’s Arrival I
Dragon King's Harem Chapter 193. The Orc's Arrival I
“What do you want to talk about, Your Majesty?” said General Dravis politely. Still, he didn't lower his weapon, indicating he didn't trust me.
"Pull back. I have no more problems with the Minotaur. I know all of this is just Xinrax's selfishness and all of you have no other choice but to follow his orders," I said menacingly without further ado. It sounded more like an order than a demand. But my gesture showed I don't want to fight them.
He furrowed his eyebrows in disbelief. "You are going to let us go?" he said in confusion.
"As long as you leave immediately and never come back," I said my request.
Dravis looked hesitant for a moment before finally lowering his weapon.
"Get lost. Before I change my mind…” I added before he said a word. Then I looked the other way as I could feel a massive Mana flow coming from there.
"Cause I have other business with the Orcs," I continued. Far in the west, my sight was able to capture the orc's army that had just arrived. Their faces looked tired. Some burnt wounds all over their bodies.
'I never thought they could escape that tunnel,' I thought. The orc tunnel was connected to the main tunnel which was also connected straight to the Firestone Fortress. So they should have died together with the Minotaur's elite soldiers. But their arrival showed that they managed to escape from that deadly tunnel. I bet the Minotaurs' screams alarm them so they realized something was wrong and decided to get out of their way sooner. That was also the reason why they were here.
After Dravis glanced in the direction where I was looking, he returned his gaze to me and nodded.
"Fine," he answered.
I was sure it humiliated him but it wasn't like he had other options. The dragons had slaughtered his soldiers and I just killed his brother. The Minotaurs had no choice but to die or surrender.
He turned around.
“Pullback!” he ordered firmly. Still, I could catch his slightly trembling voice due to his emotion.
“We have to bring the king home…” he continued in a much lower voice.
A young Minotaur soldier who was kneeling near the king suddenly stood up.
"But, General. We can't just walk away! What about our dead sisters and brothers? Didn't we promise to win this battle?" He gave his protest before he glared at me. His hand gripped his weapon tightly. His hatred was clear from his gaze.
“The Dragon king is in front of us. We should have killed him! We should make him pay for what happened to our comrade!” He turned to the other soldiers.
"Right?" he tried to find some support from others.
His challenge was met with the dragons' growls. A sign that they were ready to welcome his challenge happily. Which meant more slaughter.
I simply raised my hand, ordering my soldiers to be quiet without a word. Instead of giving another long speech, I decided to keep silent and let Dravis handle them.
As I expected, none of his comrades answered it. The Minotaurs only put on sad faces and lowered their heads.
“The Dragon king did nothing wrong. Everything is the king's fault. We shouldn't attack the dragon in the first place," another Minotaur soldier replied.
While others decide to counter the young Minotaur with another logic.
"Don't you understand what happened? Do you think we have a chance of winning?” His voice trembled due to the emotions that swept over him. I knew how hard it was for a soldier to admit their defeat before the battle ended. Moreover, they had been preparing for this for months and sacrificed many things.
Still, the young Minotaur didn't want to back down and decided to encourage their comrades.
“But like the king said! if we try---”
Before he could finish his words, Dravis interrupted him.
“Enough!” he snapped. His expression clearly said it was impossible. Even though the Orcs had arrived, the Minotaurs had just lost their king. With the king's absence, the orcs would only sacrifice the remaining Minotaurs. In the end, it was them who became victims. Not to mention it would give Uraugh another chance to take advantage of them and Dravis wouldn't allow that.
It made the young Minotaur press his lips.
Dravis gave him a gentle pat and smiled bitterly.
“You have done well, soldier. Let's go home," he said in a much calmer tone. His sadness was evident in his tone of voice.
That simple gesture was the last straw for the young Minotaur. The anger and hatred in his eyes disappeared, replaced by tears that rolled down his face.
Seeing that the young Minotaur had changed his mind, Dravis and the others took Xinrax's lifeless body before they walked back the way they came with limp steps.
Their fierce gaze was replaced with sadness, all very different from when they arrived.
Before they left, I descended and approached Dravis to say my final words. Still, my feet didn't touch the ground. It stopped him in his tracks.
“Remember, Dravis… You owe me one. I will be waiting for your coronation…” I reminded him. The Minotaur had no other heir to the throne except him. So if Dravis died then the Minotaur tribe's power struggle would begin soon. Leave was the best option for the Minotaurs. Besides, the one who wanted this war was only Xinrax.
"I understand. Thank you, Your Majesty. I'll definitely send you the invitation. I will excuse myself," he said without turning to me before he continued on his way. From the tone of his voice, I could tell he wasn't happy with the fact that he managed to take over the throne because of me. Not to mention I could ask for his help someday as the payment for the massacre. It was too ironic. Unfortunately, he couldn't do anything.
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