Chapter 1037: Deserter
Important friends...
Oakley’s smile never wavered. It remained mild and distant.
Gu ngng felt a sudden sense of helplessness. Perhaps this was one aspect where Cole was better than her. She never learned how to grasp soone’s heart. No matter how much she wished to save this friendship, she would still lose this friend.
“There were 16 tribe leaders standing with today to welco the Great ssenger. In return for access to the water source, their tribes have to co under Sauder and beco tributaries to the Great ssenger. Every year after the monsoon season, they must present us with 20 premium beast skins. And before the winter season, they must contribute 20 large hunted ga.” Oakley clarified the situation in a calm manner.
Gu ngng chuckled. Was this a colonial rule? Weaker tribes paying tribute to more powerful ones in return for protection...
“Oakley, you are enjoying your role as a leader very much. You are quickly becoming a local tyrant now.”
Oakley gave a light laugh and humbly lowered his head. He then straightened himself. “Sauder would not have beco what it is today without the protection of the Great ssenger. But it was still mostly due to my planning and operations. I asked myself if I can be the leader of this tribe and concluded that I am worthy. Not even the heavens or you, the Great ssenger, can deny that.”
Gu ngng was shocked. She never expected Oakley to speak so directly.
She thought he would at least hope to maintain a harmonious front.
But Oakley continued without hesitation. “Anyway, the Great ssenger has no intention to unite the Beast World. So why are you refusing to support ? I guarantee you an unsurpassed level of governance, and will help you resolve all problems. I just want a position that you don’t even deign to hold. Why can’t you give it to ?”
The Beast World had its own laws of survival.
The various tribes had their own unique laws, which might even be in opposition to one another. Each race also had their own habits, not to ntion the differences between one’s position along the food chain.
Unite?
That was an impossible undertaking.
Moreover, Gu ngng liked how the Beast World was now. A life centered around one’s own tribe, living a carefree life amongst a close-knitted community.
She didn’t know how other tribes lived, but apart from that detestable Nina, everything else in Saint Nazaire was perfect.
Gu ngng was unwilling to shatter this wonderful way of life. She hoped to protect the Beast World and preserve it as it was now.
But Oakley...
After looking at Oakley for a long while, Gu ngng spoke in a mild tone. “Oakley, can we never go back to as before?”
Oakley chuckled and tilted his head in question. “The Great ssenger was the one who deserted . Where does she want to go back to?”
“I didn’t...” Gu ngng blurted out in an attempt to justify herself.
Oakley continued. “The Great ssenger led the Saint Nazaire tribesn away, leaving only Barete and I behind. Weren’t you deserting us then? Or is it that in your eyes, that kind of action... is still not counted as a desertion?”
“I...” Gu ngng was speechless.
In the grand sche of things, her decision then was the right one. But it was still a wrong committed against Oakley and Barete.
Oakley’s tone was not harsh, but actually very calm. “There’s no need for the Great ssenger to fret. I have never held a grudge against you. Your decision was the right one and the best one for the tribe. I don’t bla you. I just want to reaffirm my own position.”
And this position was not that of a friend...
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