Chapter 1028 Dispute of Losses (2)

Chapter 1028 Dispute of Losses (2)

Adhara and Ugrok came across the commotion on the border earlier.

A distant commotion reached their ears as they made their way to the Tigermen Kingdom to check their situation, remembering what Dokhur said to her. Investigating the source of the commotion, they surprisingly discover a confrontation unfolding between the Dwarves and the Tigermen.

Both factions had assembled their forces in anticipation of a clash.

It was clear to see that the Tigermen were the ones instigating this tense standoff.

On the other hand, the Dwarves were only making a barricade line.

Sensing an anomaly in the situation—as they shouldn't be fighting with one another, Adhara told Ugrok to stay behind and observe. He was to intervene only if the tense confrontation escalated into an actual fight.

Meanwhile, Adhara went ahead and sneaked into the Tigermen Kingdom.

Oddly enough, she managed to sneak in rather easily, there were no protective measures.

Reaching inside the capital city, she went straight to Daniel who are tasked to keep an eye on the Tigerman Kingdom as the Silverstar Pack's emissary. If anyone could explain what had happened, it should be him.

From him, Adhara learned that Drakar had issued their army to invade the Dwarven territory.

He also told her about his encounter with Drakar.

Just from his report alone, Adhara could tell that Drakar was a cunning Tigerman as he was using a loophole in the alliance agreement to his advantage. He needs to be addressed, and the only one who could do that is a member of the Silverstar Pack.

Daniel couldn't make it work himself.

It was true that he was the emissary, but he was not a part of the Silverstar Pack directly.

Naturally, Drakar doesn't feel like he has to abide by his words.

Upon meeting with Drakar himself, he was exactly what Adhara had expected.

Adhara was now following Drakar closely behind as he guided her out of the capital city and into a dense, artificial forest, evident from its isolated location and modest size. Her face is showing signs of unease, she had no time for a meeting with the Council of Elders.

If Drakar didn't say the words, a fight might break out at any moment.

'Even if I want to stop the fight myself, I can't. I had to admit that the Tigerman's forces are overwhelming, and are too much for me to handle alone. Moreover, most of them were from the older generations, and they would not recognize me' She mused, her expression marked by a thoughtful frown.

Going there herself had a big chance of being attacked too.

None of them would realize who she was, especially in the heat of a fierce fight.

Looking at Drakar's back, she let out a deep sigh.

Adhara had no choice but to follow him, but she would bring up the matter if it took too long.

Following the carved path in the forest, the two eventually reached a solitary building at the heart of the forest. Nestled within the dense foilage of the Tigerman territory, the Council of Elders' hall rose with a regal presence.

Its grand wooden architecture depicts the traditional style they adopted.

"Welcome to the Sanctum of Strength, the Council of Elders' hall" Drakar introduced.

Stopping right before the majestic building, Adhara looked up at the building with a slight bit of awe. She could see intricate carvings adorned its facade, each a storied emblem of past heritage with multi-tiered roofs pointing towards the heavens, topped with totems that stood as silent sentinels.

Before her was the entrance, flanked by towering columns and stoic stone-carved tigers.nOveLb1n

It led to a wide staircase, thick with ancient grandeur.

Ascending the staircase, she was greeted by the gate into the hall guarded by two Tigermen that she reckoned to have an aura equivalent to the peak of the eighth-rank realm. Both of their bodies were marred with battle scars, a sign of vicious and elite fighters.

Opening the gate, Drakar and Adhara stepped inside with steady steps.

This could lead to a loss of respect and trust from the Elders, jeopardizing their alliance.

Under the current circumstances, that couldn't happen.

If that happened, then they would lose a very powerful ally under them.

Rex even decided to spare the Tigerman Kingdom knowing full well that their forces were quite strong, and that alone shows that the Tigerman is not a joke. So losing them right now is not an option that Adhara could handle.

'It was his plan all along...' Adhara gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.

Casting a subtle glance at Drakar who was still slightly bowing down, hiding his face from the Elders, she could see an obvious smirk plastered on his lips. 'He deliberately brought me to meet with the Elders, and trapped me in this tradition, allowing more time for his people on the border to invade further'

Surely, Adhara walked straight into his trap.

But then again, this situation is unavoidable, it was too well thought out.

Had she refused to come with him to the Council of Elders, Drakar would still be able to stall.

He has all the power in this situation, it was only he who could stop the Tigerman forces at the border to stop invading the Dwarves. No matter what Adhara does, he won't budge and calls quit to his forces.

Due to that, the only answer was the Elders.

Now, even choosing to meet the Elders was the wrong move for Adhara.

It's simply unavoidable, she could do nothing to stop this.

A moment later.

Adhara and Drakar went to the other room, a private room to wait until the Seer of the Feline Spirits finished preparing the ritual. It had been ten minutes, and Adhara who was sitting on a chair couldn't stop her leg from moving in a repetitive, up-and-down motion.

Obviously, she was restless as she didn't know what was going on at the border.

Even now, the fight might already started.

If that happened, then it wouldn't only be the Tigerman that she needs to think about.

Looking at the other side of the room, leaning on the wall with crossed arms was Drakar, and he seemed to be meditating while standing. He hasn't said a word, even though he was the one who orchestrated this to happen.

"You set me up..." Adhara uttered in a whispering tone.

On the other hand, Flamy also darted a glaring look, showing its dislike toward Drakar.

Upon hearing this, Drakar opened his eyes, "I don't understand what you meant"

"Don't act like a fool—I know you lied about the misunderstanding and brought me so that I couldn't do anything to appease the fight on the border. Just what is it that you want? If you have any demands, you could pass them through to us. At this rate, you would still be punished by the Elders for sending your forces without their consent" Adhara replied, trying to probe his mind.

When the ritual is over, Drakar would certainly be exposed.

Adhara would make sure of it, so she was confused as to why he was doing this.

In response, Drakar only shrugged nonchalantly, "Everything I do is for my people. We've taken losses helping the Dwarves in their personal matter against the Demons, so what I want is to recover those losses"

"We, the Silverstar Pack, can compensate!" Adhara replied, raising her tone.

But this only made Drakar scoff.

He wasn't the least bit troubled by her evident anger, "I am not the kind of person that would ask and beg. I have the pride of a Tiger, and I'd rather do it with my own hands compared to asking your pack for compensation. Also, there's only so much disrespect I can take"

Listening to this, Adhara's expression grimaced.

Turns out, Drakar has a problem with the losses they suffered against the Demons.

However, in the following moment, a spark illuminated Adhara's eyes as she conceived a solution that could potentially resolve their ongoing conflict. "I understand that you wanted to do it with your hands, and you've achieved that. So, how about a bet...?"