Book 11: Chapter 3
I saw the envoy for a second time the next day. I looked at him and said, I hope youre cognizant of your position and the current situation now. If you are now aware, then lets discuss your surrender.
With a totally pale face, he nodded, There is no problem with surrendering on behalf of the North. We do not have any fighting strength left, either. However, we hope that I can obtain preferential treatment for our winged race.
I looked at him and chuckled, You want what? On what grounds is your winged race asking for preferential treatment? Your birds killed my bodyguard. I initially intended to exterminate your entire race after I upied the North, yet you have the gall to ask for preferential treatment? Is your and your peoples brain still functional?
We were unaware of that! We are very sorry about your bodyguards sacrifice, but that is something that is bound to happen in war You must believe us. We would never intentionally kill your bodyguard.
I stood up and said, Stop dreaming. I will give you preferential treatment. For instance, Ill hang your corpses a little lower. How am I supposed to treat my bodyguard if I forgive you now? How am I going to convince my soldiers to obey me? I can discuss this with any race but yours, because you all must die.
The envoy went to say something, but then immediately shut his mouth when he heard the sound of swords being unsheathed. My guards looked at him. They drew their swords after I gave them the signal.
<em>I will never let those around me see me forget Philes for some minor gain. Your race killed my Philes; ordingly, theres no way I will forgive your race. Thats impossible.</em>
The winged race had to die. They killed my Philes. I never intended to spare their lives. Further, they were the most vicious tribe in the North. How could I trust them after they exterminated the Moon Fox Tribe? If they could do it once, they could do a second time. There was no chance that Id spare them.
However, having you return empty handed isnt such a good idea, either.
I looked at the envoy that was ready to run and called out to him from behind. He paused, and then turned his head around to look at me with a final shred of hope. I looked at him and said, Didnt you say that the winged race was the true ruler of the North? Get the remaining armies to lower their weapons and surrender, then, and Ill agree to your request.
But in reality, we cannot control their armies. We can only control our own tribes army. We have no means of controlling the armies of the three other tribes.
What are you going to talk to me about, then?!
He rushed to reply, No, wait for me to finish. Though we cannot control their armies, we can destroy their armies. We now have a supervision team that requires all other tribes to send their armies to battle. If they refuse, we have the right to use force. We can destroy their armies.
I looked at him without speaking. He looked at me and in an insecure tone, added, Our tribe can truly do it. At current, we have the mostplete army. We were recalled from the frontlines first, so no other tribe can resist us. We hope that you can treat us as friends and make appropriate arrangements for us. That way, we can help you in taking over the North.
I looked at him and asked, Since you now have the strongest army, shouldnt you stand up on behalf of the North?
He smirked and replied, We have already lost this war. Despite our reluctance to admit it, we, indeed, have lost already. We do not have what it takes to win. We must admit that we continued to make numerous mistakes at the start, and continuing this war would be the biggest mistake. Submitting to the strong is not shameful, is it?
I snickered and nodded, If you can think that way, then I dont care. I look down on that way of thinking, but I have to admit that it is a very wise decision on your part. Show me your results. We can discuss the future if I dont face any resistance from now until I reach the pce of the North.
But n(ow)-
I dont want to talk to you people who killed my bodyguard anymore. You can return now before my guards kill you.
The envoy left.
It seemed that the winged race of the North hadpletely given up on fighting. More urately, the North had abandoned any ideas of fighting. The North couldnt fight us any longer. As a politician, being able to acknowledge your mistakes and doing everything you can to reduce your losses is the most correct choice. I despise the method the winged race resorted to, but that was unquestionably the wisest course of action at present. Having said that, Id still exterminate their race even if they did help me, as my Philes died not long ago.
<em>Even if Philes rots, I will never forget how he died. I wont forget that their people killed him. Never. I will make sure to avenge him. I will see that it happens.</em>
<em>My campaign in the North this time was half for my nation and the other half was for vengeance, for Ling Yues grudge and my own.</em>
<em>I want to upy the North earlier, too. After I upy it, Ill have my own territory. This ce isnt the elves forest of humanitys Royal Pce. I can do whatever I please here. I am the rule here. The Gdriel wont allow defects, so they might do something to Lucia. Here, what I say goes. By then, Ill be able to oppose even the Gdriel tribe.</em>
<em>Nobody will try ande after me again. I dont need humanitys throne. I have my own territory. I reign supreme here. I fought for every inch ofnd here. This is the throne I deserve. Nobody can question me. What happenedst time will not happen again.</em>
<em>I wont let anybody around me get hurt again. I wont hesitate, either, if I must swing my de or if I must create a river of blood. I dont care how many people I have to kill or how many families I must exterminate, as long as I can protect those around me.</em>
<em>I wont be afraid of killing, and I wont resist if it means that I can keep those around me safe. I wont hesitate at all.</em>
<em>I can turn thisnd into and of blood.</em>