vs 32 Stone Ridge - Silver Axe
After the Orcs occupied the city, the preliminary works of the steel fortress based on Chrysburg have been completed, and two of the three battle flags that were originally flying high in the sky have fallen.
Now, only the three great axes of the Great Chief of Shikan and the battle banner inlaid with an old tree overlook this ancient land from above the city of Crane...
After the other two chieftains were cleared of the Stone, he renamed the city Kamok City, and the steel fortress in the middle of the city was called Mordan Castle.
Just as Pedi was distraught by the new battle report from Twak, a small banquet was going on in the largest vestibule of Mordan Castle.
However, none of the participants of this banquet had the slightest sense of pleasure in participating in the banquet.
I saw that on a throne watered with stainless steel, the huge body of the Great Chief of Shikan sat steadily, and on the blackened walls behind him, three huge battle axes shimmered with a cold red light under the roasting of the surrounding fire.
"Tuk"
"Tuk"
The right hand of the Iron Armor Scale Glove rhythmically tapped on the armrest of the throne, staring at the people below the throne with a distinctly aggressive gaze.
At the head of the Great Sheikh of Shikan sat the Overseers of Khalikhan, the Overseers of Khaisai, the Overseers of Poisonfang, the Overseers of Ribalo, and their respective chiefs of staff.
Among the Overseers, the Overseers of Khalikhan and the Ribalo Enemy belong to the Two-Headed Clan and the Frost Clan, respectively, but they have now sworn allegiance to Shikan in front of everyone.
In fact, within the orcs, the three major tribes are only collectively named, and these three major tribes are composed of several large and small tribes, and the Overseers of Khalihan and the Overseers of Ribalo are different from other overseers, both of them have relatively large tribal groups, and the two are not masters and servants to their respective big chiefs, but are dependent on each other.
Therefore, after facing the death of the two great chiefs, they can calmly make a choice.
In order to avoid a greater civil war among the orcs, the two of them chose to side with Shikan... Of course, the most important thing in this is Shikan's ability to make them attached, and at the same time, there is already a deep friendship between their clan and the northern clan.
At this moment, the four Overseers and their chiefs of staff were silent.
Farther away, the flag-leaders of the various banners sat upright, and every sound between the Shikan chieftains' fingers was like a hammer hammering on their chests.
...
The hot barbecue and fine milk wine did not whet the appetite of anyone in the room.
This eerie atmosphere lasted for a long time, and the heat of the barbecue on the table was almost exhausted.
Just when everyone was about to get tired of this strange scene, the Great Chief of Shikan probably kept a fixed one for too long, but he was a little unaccustomed to it, he moved his body, and the sound of tapping between his fingers suddenly stopped.
The next moment, everyone's eyes fell on the young chief.
Shi Kan habitually looked left and right, but at this moment, there were no two big chiefs around him, only the respectful expression of his chief of staff, Fei Duo.
Now, he was on top alone, and no one in the entire orc clan shared this supreme authority with him.
Below, generals of all ranks looked at their rulers, the worship of the past long replaced by fear and worry... Because, in the past few days, Shi Kan has ruthlessly brandished the butcher knife in his hand in order to consolidate his rights!
Duo Kun, the former chief of staff of the Two-Headed Clan;
Repu, the former chief priest of the Two-Headed Clan;
Litaro: The former chief priest of the Ice Maple Clan... Wait a minute.
These people have a pivotal position in the hearts of the generals present.
But in the past few days, these three people have been arrested one after another by the Janissaries of the Shikan Chief!
Yesterday, hundreds of orc middle and high-ranking generals led by these three were gathered in the square outside Modan Castle and executed, and their bodies are still outside.
"Are Perris and Fetos determined to fight us?" Shi Kan's voice was especially loud in the empty hall, "Also, what's going on with Napus in the base camp, he definitely doesn't have the ability to control most of the Two-Headed Clan in such a short period of time!"
"Fetos controlled an army of 50,000 in Chasterburg and was well supplied. "He has reached a brief truce with the army led by Karen, and is now actively preparing for an attack on the 3rd and 10th Banner Regiments to the southwest of us. ”
"Peris has more brains than Fetos and he is clearly prepared to fight us for a long time. The Khalikhan Overseer frowned and said, "Pereth is now attacking Twak City with all its might, and if the Imperial side does not take any more measures, it is only a matter of time before Twak City falls." ”
"At this time, if we raid the rear of Pereth's department, we may only need a small number of troops to achieve good results. The Fanged Overseer's blood-red eyes stared at Stone, "This is a good opportunity, High Chief. ”
"No!" the Khalkhan Overseers immediately objected, "There must be no chaos within the tribe..."
"It's not that we want chaos, it's that they want chaos, and we must kill the root causes of unrest. Fangs interrupted the Overseer of Khalikhan, "The clan has managed to get to where it is today, and we cannot afford to experience any more defeats. ”
"Maybe you should pay attention to Napus in the base camp, if we let him continue to make trouble, our logistical supply will be completely cut off!" "Raidalo's overseer grabbed the long unkempt beard on his chest with a distressed expression on his face, "The warriors of the Icemaple Clan are hungry for victory, word has spread, our homeland is being trampled by the dwarves, and if we can't open up the situation in this land, maybe the orc people will have deserters for the first time." ”
"My laborers are already working on the land, and as long as we survive the winter, we won't need supplies from the base camp anymore. Shikan's chief of staff, Fei Duo, said with a smile: "I admit that Napus is very surprising, but the strength of the clan is not what you see, and I believe that there will be good news from the base camp soon." ”
"I feel like some troops should be sent back to prevent Napus from cutting off our supply lines. Reman, who was sitting next to Kesai, suggested softly.
"We should send someone to talk to them. "Pereth is not a fool, he obviously doesn't want to see the clan in turmoil at this time, otherwise with his military strength, he is fully capable of fighting us on a frontal battlefield, plus the Festo Overseers in Shasterburg, they may not lose." ”
"It's just a waste of time. Fangs shook his head.
"But we must stabilize the current situation, the 200,000 Imperial army in Kwyn is not a decoration, and we paid a heavy price for the brief battle on the Tefalo steppe some time ago. Kesai spoke very slowly, he was a strict person, he looked at the Great Chief of Shikan and said: "Although we have reached a secret agreement with the Empire for a short time under the mediation of the elves, everyone knows that this is only temporary, as long as there are enough interests, the Empire may tear up the agreement at any time." ”
"We can find a way to make the empire mess first. Shikan's chief of staff, Fei Duo, smiled, "And, with the current situation in the empire, it is entirely possible to achieve this." ”
"Beast gods don't like people who speak quietly. "The Overseers of the Khalikhan hated the Flying Humans the most.
"You should tell your plans in public. The Fangs overseer shouted.
"Haha. Feiduo shook his head.
"Everyone. The Great Chief of Shikan stood up suddenly, his mountain-like body suddenly made everyone feel pressure, and he raised the wine glass in his hand, "Now, we should enjoy this banquet." ”
He interrupted Ferdo's conversation with the Overseers.
"Gollum"
Shi Kan's hand was full of milk wine and he drank it all.
The four Overseers were all stunned by Shikan's sudden interruption, and after Shikan had a glass of wine, they had to give up their plans to continue exploring Feiduo's plan.
In fact, for Shi Kan, he didn't take Peris and Fetos seriously at all, and the purpose of holding this banquet today was very simple, just to dispel the concerns in the hearts of the generals.
So after a glass of wine, he followed another glass.
Soon, under Shi Kan's deliberate adjustment, this banquet finally had a little bit of what a banquet should be.