chapter 22: resisting the trill.

" you'll battle our most promising younglin"

The purpose of this battle is not conquest but to prove that you can hold your own against the strength of a barbarian, we always believe our own, but that does not mean he could not have been tricked or deceived."

so knowing that, do you still concede to our plea."

"do you concede to this battle asked another of the elders, sure we've been told by Curt you are no different from a babe with the body of an adult, worst off you know absolutely nothing about the way this worlds system works, but seeing your expression your probably wondering why we are still making an attempt at you despite you being a golden goose of the government."

hearing the word of the elders, Herman nodded his head in response.

" that because the government is a neutral party that gains however the outcome."

Herman hearing the elders words immediately asked "what in it for him, if he joined their tribe. hearing Herman words another of the elder aura flared up in annoyance as he stared at Herman and yelled.

"it seems you do not understand the severity of the situation your in, said the annoyed elder before he smiled and said the only reason we are attempting to recruit you is that like it or not barbarian are still of human origin.

since not all beings in our world can peacefully cohabitate with humans without being tyrannical or forced to submission, we are willing to grant you freedom amongst us, aid you to increase in strength through strength and resources and protection to keep our hunters at bay, in exchange you just have to stay amongst us and look pretty, ya got that younglin" said the elder in a feat.

"sighed" the other elders as they all faced palmed at the childish display of their fellow elder.

"your deal is indeed more in my favour but, about sealing me within your territory, that parts out of it, cause when push comes to shove I'll rather fight against the world for my own freedom."

seeing Herman's resolve the elders thought there was no point to their offer, that was until Herman said he'll still take their offer except with the exemption of being limited to their own territory.

Herman resolve showed even amongst beings with powers that could easily devastate him and the hole group of young barbarians that he was not willing to submit unless he wished to.

Hearing Herman response the mood livened up, as smiles appeared on the faces of all those present at the possible new member.

"now, where's the most promising younglin you said I had to battle" said Herman to the elders and everyone present in a demanding voice.

seeing as the human Herman had a will that not even they could break with the higher power they possessed, the elders felt he indeed possessed the heart of a man, which they'll gladly welcome.

Very well then said the elder before calling ,"Nuk!" as a 5.1 feet tall barbarian responded by coming out of the crowd.

experiencing the aura of promising young individuals the elders felt pleased as the crowd was told to make space for the fighter.

immediately the childish elder stepped forward as he dug his hand into the floor as if he had drills for hands.

immediately the earth shifted and shook and there was a earth made arena, suitable for the battle to come.

seeing the fast preparation of his host, Herman immediately joined his opponent on the stage.

" the rules are simple restraint, knockout and incapacitation are allowed except taking the life of an opponent and the use of weapons is forbidden in this battle, for you Herman it's not a battle about victory, and for Nuk please go all out from the start would you, if he's indeed like Curt said then, holding back will be an insult to an opponent of equal strength to you."

with a deep breath even as the elder that spoke finished talking about the rules, he shouted with a powerful voice.

"begin."