Decision time (2)

Cliff Brown

After saying these words, I rested my elbow on the table, supporting my head with the back of my hand. And I looked at them.

Even though I knew asking them to be in servitude to me could hurt their pride, I did it anyway.

- I did not care -

My gaze landed on Cain, the elf seemed to be thinking, until he got lost in his thoughts. I saw Viola get up and then whisper something in his ear.

After she returned to her seat, Cain stared at me with a dark expression.

"Sire, this is not a decision to take lightly, even though I have been leading the clan for decades, I do not think I can afford to make this decision on my own." he declared, determined.

"I recognize that you are strong, I recognize that you have surrounded yourself with powerful allies, but is that enough to entrust you with my life?, is it enough to entrust you with the lives of my peers?" Cain continued with a slight frown.

These words weighed on my heart, I wanted to open my mouth but I felt my lips become heavy, I suddenly lost my words.

This made me think about my true goal, why would I suddenly want to subjugate the forest?

Was it out of a desire to conquer? No, I've never been that kind of person, I've never coveted other people's things. Maybe I did it without noticing? I wasn't so sure.

In my old world, I was a craftsman who was interested in the method of forging various weapons, and how they were used as well, and this was what led me to learn some combat technique.

Deep inside, I harbored endless curiosity.

"My curiosity," I thought.

My curiosity comes from a deep-rooted desire within me. this thirst for learning, the feeling of emptiness that remains after having mastered them, it was all part of this desire for new things.

When I arrived in this world everything seemed new to me like; mana, creatures from the underworld, essence stones and lots more...

All of this had made the ember within me, an incandescent flame of desire, I want to see everything for myself.

I also wanted to know the reason for the summoning attempt that brought me to this world.

So much to know, so much to covet.

Even if I knew that I was leading them in my quest for knowledge, I was trying to prepare them for the worst, I was not crazy enough to put in those who decided to follow me. on the contrary, I appreciated the fact that I was not alone on the road, I wanted to be surrounded by people who could count on me and that I too at some point could count on them.

When I came back to myself I realized that I was lost in my thoughts, all eyes were on me, who wore a thoughtful face.

"I was lost in thought, I apologize," I said, calmly.

"What you said to me touched me deeply, I am not someone who is going to give you a speech to convince you, in fact I am not even good"

I lingered for a few moments, I wore a most serious expression on my features.

"But I can promise you just one thing."

Everything I was going to say was going to matter to me and just as much to them in the future, so I took my time to choose my words carefully.

Their gazes were fixed on me, following the movements of my lips, not wanting to miss even a word of everything I said.

I sighed, stood up from my seat, puffed out my chest, my gaze brimming with determination and devoid of any fear, and faced them.

"Follow me and I will make predators of you!"