observing the unfolding events hubu my
old friend we've been at odds for many
years let's settle this today if you
surrender the district chief's token of
the eastern district I shall spare your
life and that of your family after all
we are still Kindred nollie's voice rang
clear tinged with a hint of Mirth
absolutely not you can forget about it I
would rather die than relinquish the
token huboo vehemently resisted refusing
to submit despite the eloquence of his
words he understood that surrendering
the token would mean his demise nalii
may have promised not to kill him yet
their years of rivalry had long bred
Mutual disdain I in private he would
certainly take action against hubu
moreover which ruler has not made
enemies if hubu were to Fall From Grace
many would seek to carve out their own
peace from him and neither he nor his
family would enjoy peaceful days alas my
dear hubu your stubbornness puts me in a
difficult position nollie seemed to
exude a sense of helplessness after a
brief pause he lowered his voice
slightly as if confiting a secret we
have been at a standoff for 2 days now
and the clan leader has been watching
closely can you guess why he hasn't
intervened the implications of this
statement caused hub's expression to
shift dramatically clenching his fists
and with a few muscle twitches in his
jaw he retorted if the clan leader
supports you why not issue a direct
command do not Fain deception for your
own selfish desires you jeopardize the
long-standing friendship between our
clan and the elves creating chaos within
our ranks what right do you have to
govern the four major mining districts
hubu voice Rose directed not only at
nollie but also at the other clansmen
present indeed both factions of dwarves
began to whisper among themselves
exchanging furtive glances nollie
maintained his composure smiling
nonchalantly his ambition unmasked he
surveyed the dwarves behind hubu and
spoke leisurely I can Elevate the status
of the Dwarven clan on the continent of
the Gods due to our stature we have
often been ridiculed Doo you not wish to
change this situation hubu scoffed
derisively such wolfish ambition your
thoughts are Grand but do you possess
the capability to match the holy maiden
of the elves is my prize if only you
would relinquish power the forest
Paradise will inevitably become our
stronghold nalii declared resolutely as
if the forest Paradise were already
within his grasp he continued we dwarves
have lived in the shadows of the mines
for far too long why must we remain
confined the finest weapons on the
continent have all originated from the
hands of our Dwarven Masters in terms of
skill we are not inferior to the elves
why should our entire Clan dwell in the
dark underground hubu pupils dilated in
shock he had never anticipated nollie
harbored such Grand designs anxious and
unsettled he forgot his encirclement
attempting to reason with him our
Dwarven ancestors have dwelt underground
for Generations the minds are our home
no matter how Splendid the outside world
may seem it must suit us nollie your
Ambitions are too great too Reckless
point one misstep could render us the
laughing stock of the grand realm or
even the continent of the Gods this
could lead to our Clans Annihilation
noll's actions could incite war between
the two races or even summon greater
calamities gonion and her companions
exchanged glances astonished they had
not anticipated nok's Ambitions no
wonder he had disregarded past
grievances to adisha was he attempting
to manipulate Aisha to gain control over
the elf clan but what substantial power
did he possess could a handful of
dwarves sporadically wreak havoc in the
forest Paradise stubborn fool nalii
Finally Revealed a hint of frustration
and anger I shall give you one more day