Chapter 53: Sacrifices

In the desert-like land filled with house made out of rocks, inside a massive stone building, I sat in a wooden chair while numerous orcs knelt before me. I remained silent, observing them, until the commander, Orcon, finally spoke.

"The Great Goddess of Paradise... we thank you for saving us from that creature and our people from suffering."

I looked at him, and then Aries' voice echoed in my mind.

[He is the strongest among all the orcs. He might be at the level of Bokkon or even higher.]

Hearing that, a small smile appeared on my face.

[You are thinking something evil, right...?] Aries questioned.

(Me? Evil? No, no, I'm just thinking that I can ask them to help me build the wall after everything is settled down,) I replied.

Aries immediately responded, [More like using them.]

I huffed, then looked at the commander and asked, "You are the commander orc, right?"